Pitch-perfect cocktails and juicy, marbled steaks might be run of the mill in Beverly Hills or Downtown L.A., but there's something special happening at the Rex, a standout South Bay steakhouse serving well-executed classics of the genre with hints of pan-Asian flair. Run by Faith & Flower alum Walter Nunez, the Redondo Beach chophouse offers a version of the now-closed Downtown restaurant’s critically acclaimed milk punch, plus a unique, umami-rich steak tartare studded with black garlic and preserved mushrooms. Two different steak flights, including a Wagyu option, allow diners to try a little bit of everything; you can also opt for the bone-in tomahawk or porterhouse cuts, which easily feed two or even three, if you factor in the Rex’s ample vegetable sides. For dessert, the butter cake is better than Mastro’s (we said what we said), but lighter options like soft-serve and a deconstructed pavlova reflect Nunez’s commitment to first-rate culinary distinction, even in more provincial parts of Los Angeles.