Stewart&Grub

About the Business

Specialties

Crispy Wings. Gourmet Angus Smash-Burgers. Loaded Fries. Hand-Crafted, Custom Sodas. Simple: At Stewart & Grub we offer our guests sit-down restaurant, American comfort food on sub-gourmet budget. We opened for our signature Sweet Thai Chili wings, brut we have the best smash-burgers in the area. Satisfy your inner foodie with eclectic So-Cal pub grub - and we deliver to The Glen Bar next door.

History

Established in 2015.

Since his very first job tossing pizzas at 16, S&G owner, Joel R., dreamed of opening his own restaurant. After a decade of food experience while putting himself through college, he spent another decade finance and high-tech sales, While looking for a commerical kitchen to support a growing side-gig, he instead bought local eatery and built a family-run grub joint Stewart & Grub is housed in a googie architecture original, once home to one of the first 'Orange Julius' in the country. At a time when it's more common to convert a small place into a taco stand, they fully restored and upgraded this once famed local landmark as a tribute to Downey's historic entreprenurial start-ups. In a space smaller than the standard American garage, they can pump out loads of great grub daily: wings, burgers, fries, and classic American faire.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Joel R.

Business Owner

So-Cal born and raised, Joel R. went to high school and college locally and has done practically every job in the food business from serving to line cook, even manager at such places as: Dominos, Pizza Hut, El Pollo Loco, UCLA food service, El Torito, and Claim Jumper. Always the cook in the clan, Joel invested more than a decade in corporate sales and finance - meanwhile collecting menus, researching ideas, and experimenting in the kitchen - honing the business skills and confidence to one day open a place he could be proud of. After a 6 month restoration, done largely with his own hands (with the huge support of his family and friends), Joel's dream finally came true - grub style.

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Joel R. says, “We all have dreams. The quintessential American chili burger at a literally stand-up joint.”

Omar S Anorga

Joel R. says, “Priviledge of having someone to call "my attorney". Great service and support, always.”