Long Beach Creamery 222 E Broadway 562-435-0515 longbeachcreamery.com What began as creamy culinary curiosity and ultimately led to a sugar-frenzied cult following, Dina Amadril’s humble beginnings churning handmade ice cream out of her kitchen, is a true Long Beach sucess story. Long Beach Creamery, located in both Downtown and Bixby Knolls, offers some of the […]
The HipPea 2023 E. 4th St. 562-343-7722 thehippea.net The HipPea transcends all food labels and categories, standing tall as just some darned delectable falafel. The mouthwatering creation, an Egyptian recipe–served Israeli-style–is a family formula, passed down from co-owner Vered Azari’s grandmother. Crispy on the outside and moist to the core, the falafel is made fresh […]
Mac n’ Cheetos at The Attic 3441 East Broadway 562-433-0153 theatticonbroadway.com A combination of classic American comfort food and America’s go-to spicy snack. The Attic’s southern-inspired cuisine twinged with a California twist really nailed it with this one.
The 4th Horseman 121 West Fourth St. 562-513-3394 the4thhorsemanlbc.com Not only did this newcomer score readers’ choice as the best restaurant in Downtown, it nudged out plenty of fair competition in this category—and for good reason. Chef Adam Schmalz’s style is wonderfully distinct: not Neapolitan-style, not New York-style, his pizzas are odes to the Californian […]
Holé Molé 1327 E 4th St (multiple locations) 562-437-0878 holemole.com One of the more shocking wins given Long Beach’s array of taco offerings, readers went with a chain that has built up a reputation as a sturdy stand-by in the wee-hours of the night after too much drinking along the Fourth Street crawl. Greasy, quick and […]
Olives Gourmet Grocer 3510 E. Broadway 562-439-7758 olivesgourmetgrocer.com Partners Laurie Semon and Erin O’Hagan have over 30 years of experience in the food industry—and it shows. Their catering powers meet brick-and-mortar realness in their two spaces, the grocer/eatery that is Olives and the next-door restaurant Taste. Through their persistence and ambition, they continually try to […]
39 Degrees 665 Redondo Ave. 562-439-4025 sushiby39degrees.com Nestled near the city’s Rose Park neighborhood, this sushi bar is brought to you by the same folks behind I Luv Sushi in Lakewood. 39 Degrees boasts fresh fish at a reasonable price. While it serves traditional style sushi, this place also gives customers the option to try […]
Seabirds Kitchen 975 E 4th St 562-317-5545 seabirdskitchen.com Seabirds Kitchen is helping shape Long Beach into a vegan food mecca as one of multiple restaurants with extensive, diverse and high quality offerings. Owner Stephanie Morgan started the concept as a food truck before she opened a permanent spot in Orange County and then graced Long […]
4th Street Vine 2142 E. 4th St. 562-343-5463 4thstreetvine.com This cozy wine bar tucked in the heart of Retro Row is a favorite local hangout, but also a staple music venue to any and all types of local or touring musicians. With live performances almost every night of the week, tapas and small plates to […]
HiroNori Craft Ramen 610 E. Carson St. 562-676-4234 longbeachramen.com HiroNori might be new—they haven’t even been open a year—but the hype is merited. Their vegan ramen and Asahikawa-style ramen—often misnomered shoyu ramen because that is the name of its soy-based broth—is astounding, but it’s the Hakata-style ramen that is the true star of this Irvine-based, […]
