About the Business
Walking into EA Seafood Restaurant—the Cantonese joint that overtook the former Kinokawa space after it permanently shuttered in July of 2023—I was immediately stopped by a woman leaving: “I had my eyebrows raised, not gonna lie, but this place is good. Shockingly good.”
That is quite the compliment to be entering upon but then again, the sentiment isn’t shocking: While our neighbors to the north and south are chockfull of solid Asian grub, Long Beach lacks—particularly when it comes to old-school Chinese joints that harken to the the Peking, Cantonese, Szechuan, and other Chinese culinary styles.
Think Chengdu Taste in Alhambra and Sichuan Impression in both O.C. and L.A. highlighting Szechuan. Southern Mini Town in San Gabriel and Red 99 in Temple City showcasing Shanghainese cuisine. Ji Rong for Peking in San Gabriel. And when it comes to Cantonese, a rich stretch of culinary love, from staples like NBC Seafood and Auntie Kitchen to high-end joints like Bistro 1968.
And for EA Seafood Restaurant owner Jerry Wu, his Cantonese take on Chinese food is not just a warm welcome for the Cal Heights neighborhood (and all of the city), but a full realization of a dream he’s long wanted to achieve on his own.
Written and photos by Brian Addison.
Location
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1607 E Wardlow Rd, Long Beach, CA 90807, USA