Owner... why do you sign up for promotions like Restaurants.com or yelp ? If at time of redemption/validation, employees are trained to humiliate and embarrass customers? Great location & entertainment. Anything alcohol is overpriced. Bad customer service for the most part. The food is just ok.. I've had better. Don't order the paella fishy smell and taste. Not fresh seafood. I was there for dinner and I clearly told "Alex" bar tender I would be using my restaurants certificate. So happens that time passed and happy hour turned to "club" Clearly I wasn't there for the club but he didn't want to accept my certificate claiming it wasn't for club use. I WASN'T THERE FOR THE CLUB! I felt humiliated with his tone of voice and demeanor. read more

Alegria is small, dark and the live music is pretty good. I've never eaten there I just go to dance and hang out with the girls when they venture into the LBC from Orange County. The live band plays some really great latin jazz. I do not go to places where I have to stand in line to get in. As a result Alegria is one of the very, very few places I'll go to on Pine when I want to do a little dance. (If you arrive at Mariposas early, you won't have to wait in line, but the place will look like a drunken prom in about 2 hours. The crowd is too young for my taste.) The last time I was there I saw a nice young guy with a Flock of Seagulls haircut. He looked a little out of place, and he seemed too young to remember the band and the cheesy cheap video. I giggled to myself and hung out with my girls, we were having a great time. and I raaaaa aaaan, I ran so far awaaaaay. Guess who was the first guy to ask me to dance? Yep. I didn't want to tell him no, besides he was wearing glasses and I love boys who wear glasses. We danced, and danced and danced. He was pretty good! I raaaaaan for night and daaaaaay. Then he says to me "Do you know how to dance like they are?" He was referring to some of the couples who were dancing a little closer in the traditional way with thier bodies closer together. I never learned his name. Flock of seagulls boy, I think I love you. read more

Another Groupon dud.... This is how they get you nowadays it seems. Restaurant had less than 10% occupancy when we arrived but the Groupon said "need to make reservation" so I checked if they would accept the Groupon. They accepted after some reluctance but sometimes you just wish people were not so nice :-). Why run a promo if you don't want customers to use it??? There was only one server handling patio and dining area and she could not keep up. Food was below average at best. It was a slow night and it did seem like the previously mentioned 10% patrons were mainly friends or somehow related to the staff. They also charge a 20% gratuity for all Groupon customers which is OK but should be disclosed before hand. Wasn't even close to a **** rating in my opinion. Usually sugar makes up for everything in life (even subway cookies) but this was a rare occasion when I did not finish my dessert and did not want a box for it. read more

It's like you're in Spain! I've been to Spain and it definitely takes me back. The tapas are cooked to perfection and authentic. The sangria is sweet enough that you forget it has alchohol. So watch out! Service is prompt and helpful if you can't decide what to order. The decor and atmosphere is festival yet relaxed. Best time to really experience Spain is Thursday to Saturday nights when they have live music and dancing. Flamenco is fascinating to watch! read more

Alegria - flamenco! - Spanish Near Me - Long Beach, California

I went with some friends and parking itself is a pain. So I dropped off my friend so I can find parking. As soon as I parked the old man parking attendant was completely rude and shouted at me to get "the hell out." I told him he didn't need to be rude and that made him shout even more. He was a complete jerk. My friends and I took off and decided to go somewhere else, and judging by the reviews here, it was a good thing. Dude's have no reason to be running a nightclub. Don't go here! read more

One of the best restaurants in Long Beach.. honestly, you've never met a more genuine person than George. He's one of the best servers iv'e had in a long time. Being a server myself its one of the best compliments i can give. Great atmosphere, crowd, environment, music and most of all the food turned out to be the best thing ever. You only need to visit once to be a loyal customer. read more

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Despite all the reviews about the bad service, gladly we did not experience that at all. We got there with about one hour to spare for happy hour. So of course, we ordered and order and order some more before we hit the 7pm "no more happy hour" time. The ambiance was so pretty! We sat outside and the view of the street was nice, décor was very Spanish and pretty, and we loved the outside lighting that they had (xmas type lighting but nicer...big red bulb lights). Even the inside was very cute and the bathrooms had cute decor too and well kept. They had very unique drink and appetizer selection. The drinks were good and the appetizer were AMAZING! We tried almost all of them and they were all very delicious! We even had 2 desserts at the end of the evening and those were to die for (flan and another chocolate berry type dessert). Happy hour prices were from $3-5. not too terrible. Our server was very bubbly and happy and attentative. She was our main server but there was always another server that would sometimes accompany her and sometimes take our drink orders as well. And once we even had another man who seemed like a manager come up to us and ask how everything was going. So everyone was looking out for us and that was nice. They did have flamenco dancers more towards the evening but they were inside. We had a minimal view. But if you want to enjoy them, I suggest you ask for the area in which they perform. Overall, we had a very nice time, loved the food and décor the best, drinks weren't bad, service was good, and parking wasn't terrible either. There's a lot across the street for $5 and the restaurant has valet for $8. I'd go again. read more

I'm storming out. The staff was totally not attentive. We had to ask for refills multiple times of our mimosas. They messed up out orders and the food was not that great. My friend asked for her sauce on the side for salmon and it wasn't. The taste of the sauce was not great. Also I asked for my steak medium rare and it wasn't. The taste of the food and the service was subpar. I won't return. The manager Anzo provided very poor customer service. read more

Thanks Juan A. for your gratitude of my review, I have a new rule that if the owner responds to any of my reviews, they get bonus stars for going above and being in customer service. I will definitely be back, thanks! read more

We had a huge party of maybe 15 people for a birthday. This place is so much fun, you start dancing as soon as the band starts. We got there at 1030, and the band was still testing sound, so we ordered drinks to wait. 1030 is when the live music band starts to play for the salsa dancing. It looks like a small restaurant bar but once the music starts, EVERYONE and their mama was on the dance floor. There were more men than women...but it may have just been my group. We had a team of Latino soccer players ... and me. yea. That's how i roll apparently. The dance floor is small, under the platform where the band plays, but they clear the hall and the restaurant area of the tall stools so you basically dance where you find room...which i think is awesome. Everywhere you went, people were moving and swinging to the music with you. The music is really catchy and you can't help but move to the beat! They played salsa, merengue, and cumbia mostly. The margaritas are really yummy. You can't taste the alcohol so much, but they were quite strong and the drinks come in tall glasses. The Petron shots were chilled which is the way I prefer it. The sangria, I did NOT like. It was thick and murky and just too much for me. It may have been the atmosphere so I preferred something icy and cooler. Everyone else loved it though, so try it with dinner, it may pair better there. We also ordered 3 tiered platters of appetizers. The top layer is nachos, the second is salami and some other cold cuts, and the third layer is fried calamari. All three were really really good, especially when you are sweating and dancing your butt off!!! Everytime I sat down to rest, I'd pick at the food, and they are lifesavers. Ladies, wear something comfortable to dance in. It gets insanely hot and crowded inside. I chose to not wear heels, but slippery ballet flats, and I am SO glad I did. Put on a fun frock and just dance! read more

The food was really not good. The service was so bad it was almost comical, except for the fact that my wife almost got branded on the face by one of the waitresses: when the waitress brought out my paella, she accidentally hit my wife with the hot plate, burning her nose. The paella, by the way, was inedible--two bites was all I could put down, and I was starving. My friend had about four bites of her veggie lasagna before she gave up. read more

I want to thank the manager Anwar Lopez and server William Ventura for an unforgettable night at Alegria. My friend Nicole and I had gone to the dinner and the nightclub festivities. Anwar told the server that everything we ordered was going to be on the house because we had gone to their brunch earlier and it did not meet our satisfaction. Anwar went out of his way to make sure we were treated like royalty, the server William Ventura never had us waiting for our drinks or food. Yelp also gives a a $10 discount to be used for an appetizer. It's located in the prime Long Beach Down towm area, i didn't have to drive because my friend and i live only a few blocks away. I recommend this Spanish Cuisine there is a huge variety of food on their menu.. read more

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I came back here last night and had absolutely fabulous service, so I'm upping them a star. I think it's a really lovely place to go anytime it's not crowded, i.e. anytime but Friday or Saturday late night. Sangria, delicious as usual. I ordered a salad sans chicken, and they dolled it up for me with tons of veggies to make up for it. Hows that for great? The super nice attentive not too pushy waiter also brought us bread fresh out of the oven (yum) AND informed me that the veggie soups are always vegetarian, as are the desserts!!! Go figure. Thanks for a lovely evening, girls :) read more

What a fantastic time at Alegria last night! I came with a group of friends to celebrate my lovely gal pals birthday and we all had one of the best dinner outings, thanks to our awesome superstar server, Kevin! He may just be the best server I've encountered in a very long time. Full of character and genuine smiles, not only did he provide us with excellent service, he made wonderful recommendations on libations and dishes, was well-versed with the menu and each dishes ingredients, answered all of our questions, kept us entertained, induced plenty of smiles and laughs until our faces hurt, checked in on us and made sure we had water topped off, and even more importantly, our sangria glasses constantly filled with fruity wine filled deliciousness. Sangria flights are the way to go! PS: The pineapple mojito also gets an A+. If you only order one thing, it needs to be a Humitas Chilenas as a starter....or two or three. Taste bud happiness right there, folks. The perfect balance of sweet and spicy in the melange of goodness. Do it up, don't be shy. Kevin also got his entire section involved in making my friends birthday that much more memorable. He got everyone in the room singing to her and then showed up with some sweet-tooth satiating desserts. We got the chocolate strawberry dessert and the bread pudding. Both very good. The chocolate mouse one was rich, creamy, and just the perfect amount for sharing. I look forward to coming back again soon and checking out their brunch and happy hour. I'm always on the search for a stellar brunch to get my weekends started and looks like I may be coming back here again soon. They're happy hour looks great as well. You really can't go wrong with $5 house sangria, margaritas, mojitos and delectable appetizers. Thank you for a great meal and dining experience last night! read more

In reality, the food is more like 3 stars, but the sangria and the music bumps it up to 4. :D Went last night with roomie for a friend's B-day... first off, I was kinda turned off by the menu note that stated, "For parties of 8 or more, there is a $12.95 food minimum per person". Excuse me? :p I guess it's the cheap skate in me. I've just never seen that before. Anyways. Roomie and I ordered a pint of Sangria and the filet mignon dish. The sangria made me nostalgic for Peru!!! :( It had pieces of fruit in the glass, and it was sweet and delicious. The filet mignon was a perfectly cooked medium, and the potato cakes it came with were pretty yummy. Portion was a little small for the price, so roomie got the Ropa Vieja (shredded beef) tostadas. Pretty good... a little greasy for my tastes. After about 10:00 pm or so, some of the tables are moved to the side and the orchastra plays salsa very loudly. Forget conversation! Good thing I love to dance. :) My girlfriends and I boogied on down to the teeny tiny dance floor and had lots of fun shaking it and watching old doods twirl skinny young chickies so fast, we could barely make them out. :) A good time, in all. read more

First time here. Food and portion size was excellent, staff was friendly and attentive, price is worth paying for, restaurant was clean, some tables were wobbling so we moved a couple times. Will return. read more

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So....A company either signs up to be featured on Groupon for 1 of 2 reasons. 1) Business is BAD (for a reason) or 2) Business is OK but needs a push to promote the great products/foods/services offered Alegria Cocina Latina falls under reason #1. Groupon, I boycotted you for 5 ENTIRE days after my experience (or lack thereof) here. Within 5 minutes of being seated in the restaurant, I noticed: there was only 1 waiter for entire restaurant (who was huffing and puffing and rushing all around with sweat dripping from his face), and I also noticed that on a 92 degree day in Long Beach there was absolutely NO A/C inside the restaurant. My boyfriend and I had to move outside it was so uncomfortable. BAD IDEA. So, 15 minutes pass after arriving at the restaurant, and all we received was water. No waiter or waitress had visited our table yet. Enjoying watching everyone else get served and waited on, I see a young lady enter the restaurant. The front of the house lady pointed to the tables she would be serving. I thought oh, great. We waited for our waitress to arrive to work. STRIKE 1. So the waitress visits our table and takes our orders. Pretty hungry and annoyed by now, we just wanted her to get our food order in. But, before she could do so, she had to go take the orders from ALL the other tables that had not been waited on yet. So, 15 minutes later (30 minutes from the time we arrived at the restaurant), my boyfriend points out that the watress was entering in all the orders at once. This in the industry is called "stacking orders." STRIKE 2. So, seated on the patio now for 45 minutes without our entrees, I witness another table complain about their food and drinks (because it was taking so long.) The waiter hustles and bustles, and gets them what they ordered. As I look across the patio floor to the left of the restaurant, I see a HUGE ROACH just running around from the restaurant enjoying himself and the nice sunny day. I instantly jump up and watch the roach run over another lady's foot (who didn't realize). With my hand over my mouth I sit back down and watch the roach just running around. The male waiter must have saw me because he comes outside with food for the table behind me and just STEPS ON IT nonchalantly, as to hide it so no one would see it and make a fuss. He keeps his foot on it. He sure fooled the others but not me. The biggest PROBLEM is that I just heard and had to witness this roach murder. STRIKE 3. My appetite was lost. I was disgusted. I left immediately. Off to The Federal. They definitely had a Groupon deal here for a reason bad business and horrible food. No one even said anything to me after I explained what happened to the front of the house and why I was going to leave. They sure made it a point to cancel my OpenTable reservation once I left. What a joke. read more

If you need a hot latin night this is def the place to be!! The drinks are decent price and well served. Love it when they have a Latin live band onstage.. Chicas there's a lot of eye candy and most of this gentleman just want to dance which is great.. Usually on Pine st there's a lot of cochinos y pervertidos.. WUACALA!! It would be a perfect spot if it was a bit spacious!! And please put the AC on blast! It's Hella hot in there! P.S Ladies don't sweat.. we sparkle! hehe read more

I don't know why everyone has raved about this place. Food is actually bad... very few places I will actually say this to. The service was good, but the food was so bad that I can't even give it 2 stars. Overall, the seafood was old, overcooked and the sauces were bland and nothing special. Ordered: Tapas Frias - Nothing like I was expecting. We ordered this all the time in Spain and it was fabulous there. The selection of cheeses and olives were nothing spectacular. Zarzuela De Mariscos - The seafood was so bad. It smelled like old seafood. I actually couldn't even eat this dish. After a few bites, I couldn't get past the smell. I love seafood and I was so disappointed in this dish. Camarones Al Ajillo - The shrimp was way overcooked and rubery. The sauce was nothing special and I felt like I could get a better from canned/frozen sauce at Trader Joes. read more

Alegria is a fun place to eat, especially in a group. There's a wide selection of tapas that can satisfy almost any palette and on the weekends they have a Flamenco dance show that is pretty cool. I wasn't a big fan of the sangria, though, I thought it was a little to "wine-y." I don't go down to Long Beach often, but when I have, it was to eat at either Roscoe's or Alegria. read more

I had high hopes for this place but, like the mosaic flooring of this restaurant, they were smashed into itty bitty pieces. Food: The meal began well... almost too well. Ok, not true. The Alegria salad (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/tgTwk8nU6Dek6HYz6tNeFQ?select=f6naUsJDtWJEfRzIC86jLg) was a good blend of fruits and greenery, but lacked pizazz. The mangoes were also completely unripe. My boyfriend ordered one of the specials which featured chicken doused in what might have been a delicious green sauce (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/tgTwk8nU6Dek6HYz6tNeFQ?select=2obF1fkwS8sF9SLLWCqkgg). The sauce was completely not what I expected, and no, I was not pleasantly surprised. It tasted like eating a spice rack with all the wrong flavors mingling together. I ordered the paella valenciana which was, as the waiter described, like surf and turf on rice (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/tgTwk8nU6Dek6HYz6tNeFQ?select=Rju9d2n8bi3DcS9NiILthw). I usually like my paella rice cooked to the point of smushiness, but this rice was rock hard. You shouldn't have to crack your jaw to consume your meal. The flavors were great, but the texture and portion size didn't really justify the price. Finally, the special came with a chocolate tres leches (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/tgTwk8nU6Dek6HYz6tNeFQ?select=v8QXSErh6kJThIrslOlYow). This was undoubtedly the best part of the meal. The silky combination of milky cake and creamy chocolate made me forget about the chewy rice... that is until writing this review. Atmosphere: I have to admit that this place looks amazing inside. The mosaic tile flooring, the creepy room/face painted on the west wall, the reflective bar, all screamed of intrigue. I especially enjoyed the patio area. The views of Pine Ave. are pretty interesting if you want a good/free show. Service: Our waiter was all smiles but he forgot our order and seemed to be avoiding us as we angled for the check. He did allow us to move inside when the temperatured dropped, however. Synopsis: A beautiful exterior can't fool me. It's what's inside that counts, and by inside, I mean what's inside my belly. That paella was not satisfying. read more

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I was looking forward to our Friday night reservation. It was our first dinner in Long Beach. We were there for a weekend conference for work. I was with 2 colleagues and we were ready for some tapas and adult beverages. We ordered 4 tapas: 2 with crab, one with shrimp, and one with Ahi tuna. All were yucky, especially the sinewy tuna. We started with Sangria and the fruit was nasty. I then moved to the margarita and that wasn't much better. To add to the enjoyment, there was this group on the back patio who had an intoxicated woman puking right next to the window in full view of the inside diners. She could not walk, could barely stand, it was only 7PM. We quickly paid our tab and moved on to the Rock Bottom Brewery for more appetizers, beer, and dessert. read more

Last Friday night, my husband & I went on date night. We took the metro into Downtown Long Beach (don't like to drink & drive!). We wanted to try something new and Yelp pointed us to Alegría! We arrived early for a Friday night & there was no wait at all to be seated. The decor was cozy, bright, & fun. Our waitress was sweet, attentive, & very helpful with food recommendations. We ordered Jamón Serrano for our appetizer & it was flavorful & fresh. For our main course, I ordered El Gaucho & my husband the Solomillo. Both dishes were really well done & flavorful. The meat was plentiful and tasty & the potatoes were used sparingly to compliment the meal instead of being used as a filler. The spinach was perfectly seasoned and cooked. We ordered a carafe of Sangría and we decided that it was definitely the best Sangría we've had. My husband also ordered a Mojito, & I have to say, it was spot on! A lot of Mojitos are too sweet or syrupy. This one was fresh & light, exactly how a Mojito should be! There was a live band in the bar area. We couldn't actually see the entertainers because a wall blocked us but we could hear. It wasn't the best band but they definitely were lively and enthusiastic! I highly recommend Alegría! read more

No go. Please don't waste your money at this establishment. If you're looking for a nice Latin vibe, Sevilla is a few doors down. Much more space, and definitely a friendlier business. Service: absolutely ruined by the owner/manager guy. We had a group of 15, w/ an even distribution of male:female, and he made a big stink about the cover. There are loads of clubs/lounges on Pine or 2nd, so club hopping is a norm in the LBC. To top it off, it was dead when we got in. Booooo. Regardless of what we paid, we left w/n 20 min. Never. Again. read more

My friends and I dined here for her birthday. They had arrived earlier than me and ordered a mn appetizer. It took more than 30 minutes for ceviche!!!I guess they were still slicing up the ingredients!!! Once we all arrived, it was difficult to find our server to take our order. Then it was difficult to understand him. I have a seafood allergy with the only exception of crab. My hubby asked for the crab cakes, but the server gave some explanation that we couldn't understand why I couldn't have the crab cakes. Then my hubby asked again when he returned to verify that they were out of crab cakes. It was too challenging to understand what the case was so we settled for the nachos. They were good, but nothing spectacular. Our group ordered from the dineLA menu with the exception of the braised beef ribs since they were out. We ordered the paella Valencia and mole enchiladas. The mole was good, however the paella just tasted oily with not a great amount of flavor. If your looking for a great paella then go to Felix continental cafe in Orange, CA. My friends had the paella, salmon whiskey, pollo mole, and el gaucho. They all said their food was ok. The server forgot one of our paellas, which it took by the time we were almost done eating for it to arrive. My girlfriend was upset that it didn't have the mussels in it like the others. Some of my friends ordered the sangria and highly recommended it! I can't say to the taste as I am pregnant at this time. At the end of the night, our server has brought dessert for everyone, which was nice. The chocolate tres leche cake was the best! That I would recommend! Overall, I don't expect our group of friends to dine here again aside from drinking the sangria occasionally. read more

Where do I begin...I know it is long but bare with me here. I originally bought a dinner and flamenco show for my fiance for Valentine's Day. I called and made a reservation and asked the person on phone if I needed to be there any earlier than when the show started at 7:30 pm. He said no, be here at 7:30. That Saturday, we came and we taken to the bar to wait to be seated. We stood there for 20 minutes, and by now that show had already started. I went back up to the front and asked when we would be seated? She said, "oh, well most people get here between 6-6:30 pm for the show." UH, well why wasn't I told that over the phone or when I got to the restaurant. I was pissed and asked to speak to the manager. He came over and apologized and insisted we stay for dinner. He did not even to bother or offer to comp us a drink or appetizer. Just staying! I went back up to the front desk and made a reservation for the following Saturday. The following Saturday, we got there at 6:15. When we got there we were informed that people do not arrive until 7pm and we would not be seated until 7:15pm. Obviously no one knows when you need to get there which is very annoying! They told us we could wait at the bar and our server would come get us and take us to our seats. Well, no one came to get us and I had to go flag down a waiter to find our table. Lucky for us, the same manager I was a bitch to last week was there and gave us the best table in the house and comped our 2 picthes of Sangria. Their saving grace were the flamenco dancers. They were amazing and we very much enjoyed the show. The service was slow and bad, we constantly had to flag someone down to take our order or refill our drinks but we did have amazing seats. The tables were too close together. I was terrified that my hair was going to get in the table behind me's candle and/or food. They tables were wobbley and cramped. It killed any intimate dinner I was expecting. The food was good but the portions were very small considering how much I was starving by the time the show started and my food came out. The sangria was okay, it tasted more like just than wine. I would not go back just to have dinner, but I do plan on taking my mother in law there when she comes to visit because of the flamenco show. read more

Alegria is a little gem in Downtown Long Beach. It has valet parking right at front, making it super convenient and easy to get to and the management and staff are super friendly and ready to make sure you have the best of time! I most recently went there this past Saturday to celebrate my big 33rd birthday with a group of about 22 people for dinner, show and dancing! They had our table ready for us and the menu set. My guests paid for the pre-set menu that included the show, a salad and entrée and dessert. I would recommend the chicken or the salmon option, those had the most votes from my group. Personally, I chose the chicken and it was just perfect! We also ordered Sangria, I would definitely recommend you try the red Sangria, it is delicious! The show was very entertaining, my husband is from Spain and he even thought they were all from Spain, turns out they are just very passionate Angelinos! They were very fun to watch over dinner. After the dinner and show was over we were told that the area would be turning into a dance floor so we were moved to a VIP area to continue the birthday celebration with champagne for everyone! We danced the night away enjoying the very lively Latin music! My group enjoyed their time there and we will all be going back real soon! Perhaps a Mom's night out! If you are in the mood for some Latin inspired cuisine, flamenco show and a little dancing, this is your spot! https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g32648-d3601767-r511445179-Alegria_Cocina_Latina-Long_Beach_California.html# read more

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Ok, I think I am ready now, to do the deed and rate this place... I had to give my self a little space, and wait a little over a week to think carefully about what I would point out and what I would not...... My loveliness of lovelies Stephanie brought me here for the big 25 birthday bash beginning, she was very excited about it, she spent all day tossing and turning she probably named at least 10 different restaurants that we were going to go to that night, and we ended up here, so I knew that this place had to be something special! We got there about 7pm on a Tuesday night, it was pretty dead, which was cool, I figured this way the waitress would be very attentive, thought........ So we sat down and started out like champs, ordering the pint of sangria, I was so excited, I had never had it, and when they brought it out in all its fanciness, I couldn't wait to taste it, and good God was it yummy! Now I feel like I might be a total sangria snob....uh -oh For dinner, we splurged and ordered nachos as an appetizer- with not meat, and the beans were vegetarian. They were huge and delicious! Totally recommend! To even out the nachos we both had salads for dinner, they were pretty good size, and it had field greens and a sprinkle of feta cheese I believe with tomatoes and olives and cucumbers I believe, and this amazing dressing, it was soooooo good-My stomach actually mumbled thank you ( I know kinda creepy). The setting of the place was beautiful and there was this live jazz band in the other room, it was nice. I cant wait to go there in the summer. THE SERVICE.......................................................... Booooooooooooooo to the service........ It was a joke really, towards the end I figured we were gonna be on one of those silly shows, the damn waitress was damn lucky Stephanie and I were liquored and giddy, cuz other wise.... -For starters, we asked if the beans were vegetarian, and she was like yep! (so quick to answer) and us, with our anal selves, asked again are you sure? We can not eat them if they are not.... So then she made a face, and said she would go ask the cook. -Once she brought out the food, we never saw her again.... -no water refills -no "how is everything?" -no "would you like desert?" *note, this place is NOT cheap, so you can not help but to expect good service, at least mediocre considering that there were only 2 other tables be waited on in the entire place! *Note number 2......... about 15 minutes after we were seated there was a table across from us with 2 older men.... The waitress was practically bathing on the table, she brought them bread, refills, smiles and service....hmmmmm Last but not least for this lack of a waitress, when it came time to pay, once we finished our salads she was quick to drop that check off, and she left the plates on the table booo, number 2 and then she came back no more then 2 minutes later to get the check! We were talking and figured she wouldn't come back for awhile we told her we had not paid yet so she left, and didn't come back for like 20 minutes, we tried numerous times to get her attention... It took Stephanie's arm of iron to sit there with her arm raised waving the check back and forth for like 5 minutes... Then the waitress FINALLY came back and snatched it out of her hands.... we laughed...... So all in all, it was so yummy and the place was nice, If it hadn't been for that I would never return, but they will be seeing more of us, if we get her as a waitress, then we will ask to be seated elsewhere....... read more

I was on a jury for 3 weeks at the courthouse nearby, and found myself coming here for lunch and eating outside most days. The outside seating was nice, the staff friendly, and they have artichoke (Alcahofas Surenas). I usually don't like my 'chokes cold, but this stuffing and dressing are good enough to keep me coming back for more. The atmosphere, location and 'chokes are what earn it 4 stars for me. I have been back for dinner several times. The Flamenco dancing and lively atmosphere always make for a nice evening. I never seem to remember the food though. read more

It's amazing how you can live in a city your entire life and whenever you think of going "to try something new" you automatically look outside of your backyard. Well I've been making the effort to try more local places here in Long Beach and this one is a winner! It's a good sized restaurant with a bar with colorful tiles here and there. Every night they have a different activity/event which is great. Tuesday nights you can join in with the crowd and get a free salsa lesson which is very fun and other nights they have live music and flamenco dancers. I can't say anything about any actual entrees as I have only been here for happy hour. But everything that I had was quite delicious. #1 winner here is definitely the Sangria. Living in Spain for a short time has made me miss the delicious fruitiness with a kick that a glass of Sangria that is available almost everywhere there, but is hard to come by here. Perfect fruit to alcohol ratio (and believe me I hate watered down Sangria as much as the next sane person). Downside is that it's served in a small wine glass and is a bit expensive but if you go during happy hour it's $3 a glass. I order 3 glasses right away usually just so I have it all set up and ready to go as I know they'll be gone within the next 10 minutes. Unless you like eating the fruit (which I don't), ask for it poured without it so you'll get more Sangria and less fruit. #2 winner is the Humitas! The waiter said it's the item on the menu people always argue over sharing so make sure to get your own. And oh boy do I wish I had gotten my own. It's baked shrimp in some sort of orange sauce backed inside a sweet corn bread tamale-like casing. So full of flavor! I went here 3 times in the first 2 weeks that I tried it and can't wait to go back! read more

I love Alegria! Steve the bartendar is my fave and the food is always phenomenal. I enjoy the Happy Hour and just coming for dinner. No disappointments yet read more

Alegria - Spanish Near Me - Long Beach, California

This has got to be the longest review I've ever written! Don't cheat yourself by not reading it all. I was hugely disappointed with this place. I bought a Goldstar special for Valentine's Day for my wife and I. I think I paid $70 for a dinner and flamenco show for 2. The actual price was listed as $70 per person. So I was saving $70...excellent. What a deal!... When we got to the place we immediately noticed that it was too small for the amount of tables that they had crammed in to the "show area." No way this would be a romantic intimate setting when my shoulders were touching the shoulders of the person sitting in the table next to us. To boot, the tables were shaky, which was a bit annoying. The servers took a while to get to us and when they finally did get to us they could barely squeeze through the tables. My wife ordered the paella off the preset 4-course menu. I ordered the salmon and "filet mignon." Meanwhile, the 2 guitarist were playing and the 2 flamenco girls were dancing. The guitarists were excellent and from my vantage point the dancers were also very good. However, the physical appearance of the dancers did not come close to what we were expecting... I'll leave it at that. Due to the room arrangement, we had a very bad view of the dancers. We could only see the upper half of their bodies. The appetizer and soup were ok, but our greatest disappointment was when the main course arrived. My filet mignon looked liked a leftover piece of pot roast. It was not tasty at all. The salmon was ok. My wife said her paella was also ok... Nothing to write home about, but definitely enough to write on YELP about. :) We both agreed that when the food arrived it was a bit cool. Almost like if it had been sitting out and ready to serve for a while. The show ended and it seemed like it took forever for the dessert to come out. The coconut flan was tasty. The meal included two complimentary glasses of champagne, and although we do not drink, we let the server pour the glasses. We noticed that one of the glasses had a major lipstick mark around the brim. Exactly at 9:45 pm the nice dimly lit setting was abruptly changed when the lights were fully turned on. That was their cue to get us to leave cause they were in the middle of preparing for the next party for the room. I thought this was pretty rude. By this time I was ready to leave, but I was waiting on our bill because we ordered a drink and the Goldstar deal did not include tax and tip. Our server was doing the best that he could, yet he was assigned too many tables in my opinion and it took him an eternity to get us our bill. The bill was for $17...$4 for the drink and $13 tax. They charged us tax on $140! I shouldn't have left a tip, but my ethics forced me too, so I left a tip of $15 for a total of $32. That was approximately a 15% tip on the $70 offer we got...no way I was tipping on the $140. In total I paid $112 for a mediocre meal and show at this place. ($70 on Goldstar, $17 bill at the restaurant, $15 tip and $10 for valet parking.) The best part of the entire night was that I got to spend some nice alone time with my beautiful wife in the absence of our three young boys. That was golden! The only reason I'm being so critical is because this was a valentines dinner with an original price tag of $70 per person. The service and food did not seem deserving of such a price. I'm sure glad that I did not pay the full price, which in the end I guess I almost did. read more

This place was amazing! The ceviche was to die for and the fried Yuca! The waiter was so sweet and dealt with out demanding selves! Afterwards there was a live band that sang Cumbia, Merengue, Salsa and Reggaeton. I recommend you to go here for a good time and amazing food! read more

Great place, strong Sangria and talented Flamenco dancers. This place has it all. The food I tried last night was delicious. Definitely order the ropita vieja, empanadas pollo, and the calemares al fuego. Happy Hour is the way to go with half-priced appetizers and drink specials. You won't be disappointed. The service is outstanding and this establishment in in the heart of Long Beach on Pine. Parking is available across the street or you can valet in front of the restaurant for $4. read more

Alegria serves up Spanish and Latin atmosphere as well as dining fare. Set on Pine Street in Long Beach, the open front allows the ocean air and the sounds of the busy night life into the restaurant (Hooters is right across the street). With the sounds Latin music most every night (gypsy fusion to Latin jazz), you won't lose a bit if the ambiance. The colorful mosaic tiles on the floor paired with the murals hanging on old brick walls instantly let you know you're in a rustic, yet light hearted environment. The menu is loosely based around the Spanish tapas concept; although here tapas are reserved as appetizers solely with full entrees offered as the main dish. There's nothing stopping the culturally adamant diner from solely ordering tapas paired with drinks from the amply stocked bar. read more

I enjoy coming here for tortilla soup! It's the best in all of la....I dare anyone to try to find a better one! I also enjoyed the chocolate covered strawberries.... read more

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De-lish sangria! Went there on a Friday night and the vibe was really fun and energetic. We did the appetizers and drink thing for dinner. Had a pitcher of sangria, which had at least 6 glasses worth for $25 (pretty good buy), Pa amba Tomate al Horno (yummy baked Roma tomatoes), Alegra Nachos, and Jamon Serrano. Everything was yummy and the service was quick! Also they had Flamenco dancers that were pretty cool to watch. There were only 3 of us but this place would be cool for a large party......NOT for a romantic dinner. Very lively, too noisy for some, but I thought perfect for a Friday night. As we were leaving they looked like they were setting up a band. Would definitely go back and try their dinners.....the paella sounded yum! read more

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Eclectic music, strong drinks and decent mix of people. There's something about this bar/club that turns me into a surly drunk. Maybe because I rarely drink these days. Or maybe simply because of progressive age. Either way, it's sad. I'm 26 going 46. Sigh. That said, I've always had enjoyable time here. read more

For a much needed "ladies night" we decided to head to Alegria to enjoy some Sangria & Flamenco dancers. The hostess was very friendly and accommodating,as was our waitress. Calamari- 3/5 This was just OK, nothing spectacular. Paella Valenciana: 4.5/5- Of course coming to a "Spanish themed" restaurant how can you not order paella. This was a good decision. It's a larger dish that you could possibly split with someone else,as I did. There is a good amount of meat (chicken, sausage,etc.) in this paella. Sangria: 5/5 You MUST order this when you come here. There's a fair amount of fruit,but it's not swimming in the sangria. It's delicious, in fact so much so a pitcher + a liter is what was ordered. Overall this place is a nice spot to enjoy some singing and dancing on a Saturday night. Downside: 1.We couldn't see the stage from where we were seated. It's closer to the bar area, which was a little dissapointing.. I would request to seat outside rather than inside. 2. There's only 1 restroom stall! Really?! in a restaurant/bar. read more

Awesome wait-staff. Nice cold beers. Really reeeeeally good food. Cute interior, with a dizzying floor. You'll see ;) I went once, while on a date, Sat outside on the patio... really enjoyed the whole experience. I didnt really care for the chair stool thingy I sat on though, as I felt a bit awkward, but I'm not high maintenance so it wasnt really an issue. Food was , "i've finished my food, and now i want to lick my plate" good. What a fabulous thing!! I'll definitely be going back again and next time I'm sitting at the bar. :) read more