The Aerospace Lunch Blog: Sloopy's

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Sloopy's

3416 Highland Avenue,

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-3341

(310) 545-1373 ‎

http://www.sloopysbeachcafe.com/

http://www.yelp.com/biz/sloopys-manhattan-beach

Rating: 4.5 stars

Typical cost for lunch: $$ ($7-10)

What was ordered: Grilled Mahi-Mahi, Lumberjack, California Chicken

Date of visit: 22 February 2011 (4^th or 5^th visit)

Review: I am a big fan of Sloopy’s… it’s a little sandwich shop just blocks from beautiful Manhattan Beach that serves great food at a reasonable price. I always describe Sloopy’s as a restaurant with a tree in the middle of it and then realize when I show up that there is no tree. The seating area is actually a terraced, covered patio garden. Plants and fountains abound. It’s very serene. Furthermore, walking from your car to the restaurant it is hard to miss the breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and the white sands of Manhattan Beach.

But how is the food? It’s actually quite good and a pretty good deal considering the view it comes with. The Mahi-Mahi sandwich comes with big slabs of grilled Mahi-Mahi on a nice fluffly poppy seed bun. It was under $10 with a pile delicious fries on the side. The other people in my party ordered a grilled chicken breast sandwich and the Lumberjack sandwich (sliced roast beef with caramelized onions and provolone cheese). Most of their menu is sandwiches and they all tend to be of a hearty size made with quality ingredients. The fries you get on the side are light and crispy. For $2 more you can substitute sweet potato fries for the normal fries. It is a little pricey as an upgrade, but I thought it was worth it.

I would give the food 4 stars, minus a half star for the price, and plus one star for the ambiance and view. 4.5 stars.

-Ben

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Rating: The overall rating of a restaurant is out of 5 stars and is a subjective assessment of total quality and value received. As a general rule of thumb, 5 stars = Continually find yourself going back to the restaurant again and again, 4 stars = Will readily visit the restaurant again, 3 stars = Apathetic about visiting the restaurant in the future, 2 stars = Would not return to the restaurant unless someone was adamant about going, 1 star = Never willing to return and actively encourage people, without prompting, to never visit the restaurant, 0 stars = Egregious, possibly illegal, activity was witnessed during visit. Since we are engineers we do not limit ourselves to whole star ratings. Fractional or decimal ratings are given when warranted.

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