"In Redondo Beach, Kirari West runs a full-on gluten-free bakery and restaurant whose breads, pastries, and cakes use a signature rice flour blend. Diners can also find breakfast and lunch sandwiches, toasts and panini, and salads (try the turmeric chicken salad if you go this route). Don’t leave without a slice of airy white chocolate strawberry cake, or head to its sister bakery in the same complex, Confections by Kirari, a specialized cookie shop that’s a 300-foot walk away. At the newer shop, owner Hiro Saito dedicates the entire space to cookie production, while also serving coffee drinks and unique cookie sundaes." - Nicole Adlman