WHY For one of the best food courts in town; don’t miss the toasted honey butter bread from MamMoth Bakery, the udon from Gen-Pei and the yakitori from Shin sen Gumi. WHAT The market’s cool, but the real reason to come to this Marukai is the food court, which is resplendent with good, cheap, fast [...]
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WHY Fashionable cocktails, pretty salads and delicious pizzas and meat dishes cooked in the wood-burning oven. WHAT You name the trendy dish, this friendly Cal-Italian bistro serves it: burrata with tomatoes, grilled artichokes, individual pizzas, flat-iron steaks, retro-hip meatloaf, ‘smashed’ potatoes, white chocolate bread pudding—what’s not to like? Good bar and grill fare in a [...]
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WHY Wonderful lentil soup, robustly garlicky hummus and kebabs of exceptional tenderness and flavor. WHAT Consistently delicious Lebanese food is the draw at this friendly neighborhood spot, known for its chicken and lamb kebabs, hummus, falafel and schwarma. Weekdays are relaxed, but weekend nights bring live music, so it gets loud. 4805 Whitsett Ave., Valley [...]
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WHY A reliably good and well-run French bistro with an elegant decor, a proper bowl of onion soup, excellent steak frites and a perfect chocolate soufflé. The steak tartare has a loyal following. WHAT Stick to the brasserie classics served in this wood-paneled, chandelier-lit French spot and you’ll be as happy as everyone else who [...]
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WHY For one of the most convivial, food-celebrating places in Belmont Shore, with happy groups sharing fattoush (a chopped salad), schwarma, crisp-soft fried potatoes, vegetarian platters, Belmont Brewing beers on tap and, of course, baklava. But whatever you order, just make sure you include some of those potatoes. WHAT Ali Kobeissi’s Lebanese bistro is so [...]
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WHY Fried pickles, fried green tomatoes, fried chicken and, if you’re trying to go easy on the fried foods, pulled pork and mac ‘n cheese. It’s a theme restaurant, but a good one. WHAT Southern-food buffs (and really, does anyone not love fried chicken and cornbread?) wept when Johnny Reb’s burned down a couple of [...]
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WHY One of the most civilized spots in Long Beach for lunch and weekend breakfast, with a dazzling view of the harbor and good ladies-who-lunch food: crème brûlée french toast, salmon BLTs, chicken Caesars. WHAT Occupying the Arts & Crafts Elizabeth Milbank Anderson House on the museum grounds, with a lovely patio next to Claire [...]
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WHY Memorable carne asada burritos, a good vegetarian burrito, excellent tortas and vibrant watermelon agua fresca. WHAT Long Beach’s best taco joint is this bare-bones stand with an order window, indoor and outdoor seating and damn fine carne asada. A local treasure. 3270 E. 4th St., Long Beach, 562.433.6389 L & D daily. Cash only. [...]
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WHY Excellent and inexpensive turkey burgers, cheese dogs and hearty hamburgers. No fries, but you can manage with the little bags of chips. WHAT A burger shack in the parking lot of a gas station, with made-to-order fast food that’s better than most. 3396 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, 562.424.3340 L & early D Mon.-Sat. Cash [...]
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WHY Good coffee, perfectly foamed lattes, breakfast pizza, lunchtime panini, a locals’ vibe and Italian soccer on TV. WHAT Second Street’s best coffeehouse is a real neighborhood hub, where friends are always running into one another while ordering a latte or a gelato. Good Italian food (panini, salads), very good coffee and an appealing atmosphere [...]
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