The Spot

I went to The Spot for lunch yesterday. It’s a natural food restaurant in Hermosa Beach, CA. This place is only a block from the beach so people are riding by on their beach cruisers and walking by in bikinis or board shorts – a very fun environment.

This is how The Spot is described on the menu:

We are a natural food restaurant — most of our menu is available fat free & non-dairy – we always serve organic whole grains & legumes – we use seasonal organic produce when available – we serve and cook with purified water – our home-made bread and desserts are organic agave sweetened – our fat free soups never contain any oils or dairy products.

I started witha  side salad with the Tahini dressing on the side. It comes with a slice of their home made bread, which I dipped in the dressing. That Tahini stuff is so good, it tastes like an amazing hummus.

I got the Garden Cornyfor my main meal  – Cornbread smothered in beans, brown rice, salsa, red sauce and garden veggies. This thing was huge and delicious. I love when I have tasty leftovers to take home )

Speaking of leftovers…my friend got the Super Burrito – it was massive!!! I tasted it and the veggie burger tucked inside was so flavorful! The veggie burgers here are home made with beans, grains and spices.

Since I read their desserts were pretty good I got an Oatmeal Chocolate Chip/Raisin cookie to go. It was good, but not great. I like my desserts a little more decadent I guess.

Overall, I love this place! It’s a super cute little restaurant with a great menu. The back patio (where we sat)  can get a little stuffy, but outside of that the ambiance is laid back and cool. The Alumawood solid patio covers they installed were so nice. They post their specials and desserts on that white board: