The Brews Hall - Del Amo — Restaurant in Torrance

The Brew Hall... A work in progress. Easy to find (diagonally across the street from LA Ftness behind Del Amo Mall... north end of Target parking lot); easy to see from roadway; with lots of free parking immediately adjacent to location.

Fun menu with a fairly wide variety of casual dishes... (tacos, burgers, a few salads, lots of sides, etc... see the menu pic), including dishes suitable for a vegetarian. And, a fairly wide variety of alcoholic & non- alcoholic beverages.

The entire staff was very friendly, making menu suggestions and willing to accommodate changes when ordering. (Note, everything is separate... no included sides.) However, it is obvious they are still learning their jobs. (E.g. Don't briskly broom the interior entrance area while patrons are eating in the room... You're putting all kinds of dirt, dust, pollen & who knows what into the air.)

As for the food, you order at the counter upon entry. Long wait time from ordering non-complex items to table arrival... and, the place was not crowded.

I ordered a wedge salad with blue cheese dressing. Oddly, it came partially chopped (a wedge salad is called a "wedge" because the lettuce is cut in a wedge shape, not chopped) with various toppings (blue cheese crumbles, candied walnuts, red onion & cherry tomato slices), however, the salad was not at all dressed.

I approached a waitress with the salad & advised my salad had not been dressed w/ blue cheese dressing... She laughed, and, instead of taking the salad to have it dressed, advised she'd bring some blue cheese to the table. -- A few minutes later, she brought a small paper cup of a red wine/vinaigrette (house-made Italian dressing) to the table. I asked if this was their blue cheese dressing. She said it was, turned & walked away. (I think she's still learning the menu.) To their credit, a waiter saw the interaction, came to the table & inquired. I explained briefly, he dashed off & returned with a small cup of blue cheese dressing. Thnx, in the end, the salad was quite good... as were my 50/50 onion rings & Rally fries.

My companion ordered The Favorite (bacon burger w/ a little flair). She found it quite tasty; she thought the meat was quite delicious, but the bacon was a little underdone for her tastes. She was, however, very disappointed with her Bases Loaded fries (see pic)... the fries were topped w/ 2 slices of cheese, that weren't melted, & topped in bacon bits. (This should have been placed under a broiler or salamandar heater before it was brought to the table.) So, she removed the cheese slices & enjoyed the fries & bacon bits.

Lastly, although it was relatively early in the day, the non-alcoholic drink dispenser was out of several basic drinks... The staff advised I could take my cup to the bar & have it filled there.

All in all, the food was fun & tasty; the ambiance is open & casual urban brewery; and, it is obviously a new establishment going through its break-in period with new, and several inexperienced employees.

I'll look forward to visiting The Brew Hall in the future, perhaps during an evening period, to see how they...

Absolutely Mid! This “Jack of All Trades, Master of None” Approach Falls Flat. Everything across their multiple food menus and drink lists is absolutely mediocre, almost unserviceable. I visited on a Saturday afternoon with a group of 12 people, and the atmosphere was off-putting from the moment we entered the building. There were about half a dozen kids running around the exterior patio, an uncoordinated seating process, and a cold reception. Out of my group of 12, we ordered from three different menus. Nobody was satisfied with their food; it was serviceable at best. I know ordering ramen at a brewery is always a risky move, but even with low expectations, my ramen barely crossed the "serviceable" line. It was bland, with low-quality protein and an “old” tasting egg. The loaded fries were under-seasoned and a low-quality mess. No one had anything good to say about the spicy chicken sandwich, and the pizza was flat and completely devoid of flavor.

As for the drinks, their beer tap list is utterly uninspired, nothing interesting or crisp. The cocktails were just as disappointing. Honestly, I can’t even remember what the Pilsner the bartender recommended tasted like.

In Conclusion If you ever find yourself relegated to visit this establishment for a work event, happy hour, or impromptu gathering, I guess it’s serviceable enough. But I would definitely not return. Los Angeles has so many other gastropubs that succeed much better at pulling off the whole "food hall and drinks" concept. Hell, even typical chains like BJ’s or Yard House have a better shot at satisfying you, even with their bland,...

Four kitchens and a full bar means you should be able to find something to eat or drink. Beer flights available.

But best of all, they have two large outdoor table spaces, a positive byproduct from pandemic days. There is plenty of room, no worries about reserving space if you're going to have a group meet there.

Bike riders note: you have to leave expensive bikes outside the perimeter and there is no bike rack (note to management: a bike rack on the northwest corner, ie, the other side of the west parking lot is completely insecure, begging thieves to come and pinch your bike). There is a tucked away space on the southwest corner, just outside the patio perimeter, next to the Buzzrock Brewing "silo" structure that you can use to lean your bike against, and keep an eye out for it while you enjoy the west side patio. It's less open, less inviting to a thief. On the east side, most of the time you can lean your bike against the perimeter k-rail, but make sure somebody in the group keeps an eye on it while...