The Steak Library 1937 Pacific Coast Highway, Lomita, CA 90717

"New Steak House in the South Bay We had a very, very nice meal. The meat is definitely the star of the show, seasoned and cooked perfectly. Service was fast, servers were friendly, ambiance was warm and elegant with soft lighting and gentle music, a comfortable environment. Approximately 10 tables and one large semi private table for parties of 8-10. We met the owner Makoto who stopped by our table to check on our experience and thanked us for coming. Makoto also owns the Japanese BBQ restaurant next door in the same strip mall. We wished him much success on his new restaurant. With that being said, the reason I gave 4 instead of 5 stars, is there are still some kinks that need to be ironed out, in my opinion. Grand Opening was Nov 29, 2023 Sign outside still shows “Opening Soon” The doors are blacked out and almost looks like it’s closed. It was beautifully decorated once inside. They advertise a cocktail bar, but unfortunately they do not have a liquor license and serve “mocktails” Makoto, the owner said that they probably will not be getting one, only serving wine and beer at this time. Our reservation was at 7pm on a Saturday night and they were already out the Caesar’s salad. They also had a table of 6 walk out because they were out of the seafood tower. All side dishes are made to share except the mashed potatoes, we ended ordering a second side of potatoes, our first batch was so good and the second order was not so good. Lacking consistency there, that was disappointing. Over all a good experience, the owner did say he was going to be adding more wines to the menu (they have a $35 corkage fee) and changing featured menu, we definitely need some fine dining in the South Bay, hopefully they smooth out the bumps soon."

"Absolutely delicious. 10/10. Very eager to try some of the more exquisite cuts after the dining experience tonight."

"Cozy steakhouse with amazing food and service. Hands down one of the best beef tartar dishes I've ever had. Whether 30 day dry aged selections or Japanese A5 Wagyu, there is no wrong choice. Everything was perfectly cooked and the service was very attentive and always with a smile. Reservations are the way to go here. Parking: This restaurant is located in a strip mall, so there was plenty of parking available. Atmosphere: Perfect for a date night or special occasion."

"My husband and I went here for a date night. It was a perfect ambiance and great service. We had a dry aged steak that was perfectly good and melted in my mouth. We’ll definitely be back soon"

"We had a great meal there. Service was excellent. Our steaks were cooked perfectly, very unusual for us (one rare and one medium well). Not inexpensive, but in line for a top steakhouse. We’ll be back."