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Gemmae Bake Shop

Over 30 years ago, Prescilla Tolentino decided to uproot herself from the Philippines and come to the…

(562) 492 - 9119
1356 West Willow Street

Pickle Banh Mi

Pickle Banh Mi—the tiny-but-mighty bánh mì joint that has brought Long Beach the Vietnamese staple…

5626120356
1171 E Anaheim St

Sushi Nikkei

The story of Sushi Nikkei is the story of not just one individual but of many: People brought to a space…

562-283-3042
3819 Atlantic Ave

Chez Bacchus

Chez Bacchus is a vastly underrated space, particularly for Long Beach. Overtaking a previous space which…

562.336.1440
743 E 4th St

Lola's Mexican Cuisine

“She would have been nearing 70 in 2024 had she not died from cancer.” These are the melancholic words…

(562) 343-5506
2030 E 4th St

Milana's New York Pizzeria & Brooklyn Squares

Milana’s is Downtown’s New York-style pizza staple—actually, they’re Long Beach‘s New York-style pizza…

(562) 901-1111
165 E 4th St

Wild Chive

The Wild Chive has been featured in my 2021 Underrated Long Beach Restaurants list. And my 2022…

(562) 588-9421
2650 East Broadway

Kroft

There’s no denying that The Hangar inside Long Beach Exchange is not only a space that has given East…

562-420-5097
4150 McGowen St unit 15

Sal's Gumbo Shack

“Sal’s Gumbo Shack started because someone got tired of a company thinkin’ they knew what they hell they…

(562) 423-2113
6148 Long Beach Blvd

Battambong BBQ

Long Beach chef Chad Phuong’s life sometimes feels like a triptych, three independent panels in time that…

East 46th Street & Atlantic Avenue