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    Bubu's Restaurant

    4.9 (139 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Café de Olla
    Chad K.

    I had a great bowl of menudo and an awesome breakfast at Bubu's. It is tiny and unassuming but mighty in taste and amazing in service. I was made to feel very welcomed, like I was eating at a family member's house. The menudo was savory, spicy, and heavy on the triple. With the handmade tortillas and the Cafe de Olla, it was an amazing morning. I came back again and tried the breakfast burrito and that was amazing as well. Highly recommend Bubu's! The food is awesome and the staff is so friendly.

    Medium bowl of Menudo
    Cher M.

    We had such a greatexperience at BUBUs! I'm so glad we stumbled upon this gem. It's not always easy finding a Mexican restaurant that can satisfy everyone's breakfast cravings, but BUBUs absolutely delivered. My husband ordered the chilaquiles and couldn't stop raving about them, and I went with the medium bowl of menudo which was the perfect portion and exactly what I was hoping for. Rich, flavorful, and cooked just right. Even our son was happy as he got a simple order of pancakes and completely devoured them! The staff was super friendly and welcoming, and everything came out perfectly cooked. It's rare to find a spot that checks all the boxes like this. We'll definitely be back soon :)

    James A.

    Ugh Bubu's did it again with the breakfast burrito! I did ask them to add strips of bacon rather than chopped and I think it tasted way better than I remember from the first time! So good and thank you for putting 2 salsas in my bag!

    Menudo plate, if you know you know.
    James T.

    As a Long Beach local, I was searching for a good place to get menudo close to home. The expression "a hole in the wall" wouldn't do this place justice--it's more like a diamond in the rough. From the service provided by Maria, the manager, to the amazing 10/10 food, my overall experience was top notch. I will definitely be back to try a different dish. It's a small restaurant; the ambience was chill, and I loved the artwork on the walls. They also have a takeout window.

    Gibby B.

    Stopped in before class . Got a carne asada burrito they got it out pretty quickly. The burrito wasn't too fat but it was pretty lengthy . The meat tasted of quality very flavorful and no fat . The rice was good to very traditional Mexican rice . I really enjoyed how they took to time to toast my burrito once all wrapped up, it gave it texture . The service was good and the ambience was small but very clean .

    Excellent! Food is flavored fresh and presented by the chief bringing his love and care for what he cwindows. Service is great! He also considers school kids by serving specially priced dishes for them at the window.

    Kurt B.

    Hidden gem! Very good taco spot, fresh homemade tortillas. Have not tried other items yet but coming back for sure

    Chilaquiles rojo.
    Robert H.

    Bubu's lives up to its 5-star reputation! The chilaquiles rojo con barbacoa were perfection, with light, crispy, chips, fresh avocado, and tender meat in a medium-spicy sauce with eggs sunny side up. Never had better anywhere. And the service was fast and very friendly. Can't beat this little out-of-the-way place

    Chilaquiles Verdes
    Nikesh B.

    Excellent service and over delivered. Found this place Sunday morning browsing on Yelp and it definitely hit the spot. My uncle and I got the chilaquiles (red and green) and some coffees. The coffee was really good with a cinnamon hint and some vanilla creamer. Definitely coming back! Give this local gem a try if you're craving some authentic Mexican food!

    Carne asada taco
    Thomas M.

    Outstanding carne asada tacos! Homemade corn tortillas and salsa. DELICIOUS!! Friendly service and comfortable vibe.

    Carnitas Burrito
    Carlos L.

    Hidden Gem in the heart of LB! Food is authentic, customer service is great and prices are fair. Barbacoa plate, lemon pepper wings and Churro Balls are all must try's.

    Handmade tortillas , you can taste the difference !!
    Lenda S.

    Very delicious. The chef is top tier. Grrat customer service. Affordable and The food is bomb!! The menudo is spoon good and sold everyday. Please come and support this local LB restaurant!!!

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    Five stars for the young earnest worker! Also very tasty strawberry water! We got the torts and chille burrito.

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    Amazing service. We just had chilaquiles verdes and cafe de olla and they were delicious.

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    10 months ago

    Amazing food, quick and friendly service! Highly recommend. Cute little hole in the wall.

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    The food and service are excellent. Definitely, my husband & I will come back again. Love this place.

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    Great restaurant and great prices!! I had chili fries and loved them! I will definitely be coming back

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    The food was flavorless. You really can't get chilaquiles wrong. The beans weren't refried properly. Just not good overall

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    Food was amazing definitely recommend they are just starting to build there business so give them a try

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    Their service is amazing, but the food is so much better. I love coming here with my family.

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    3.9(2.3k reviews)
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    Of all the times I've been here, it's alway been great. The service was amazing and the experience…read morewas all great. This visit, we stopped by during happy hour. It's normally taco Tuesday or dinner. It wasn't busy when we arrived. Mainly everyone was seated outside which we wanted a table as well. There was one that we were interested in and asked if we could have it which the waitress working was ok with. But it needed clearing up. It took a while for someone to come out and clear and clean the table up. It was fine waiting but it was like did someone forget about us. Anyways. We got seated and then the waiting continued. It could be that they were short staff but it seemed like there was only one person working. It took a while for someone to finally come back and acknowledge us and take our order. After that the chips and salsa were brought out. Once we ordered the drinks it was easier to place everything together. Menu for happy hour is pretty limited. A few drinks and beer on drafts and for food, maybe 6 items on the menu. Went with an order of the street corn which was quite tasty. An order of the mole chicken nachos and the queso dip with barria. Out of the three, the queso dips and the street corn were great. Nachos were good but nothing really major. The flavors of everything were quite tasty. Dishes were 12.00 an item. For happy hour, it was decent and what we had was good. The service was pretty slow at the beginning. Only the front patio and inside seating was available as the back patio wasn't open. We did start to see other staff walking in so maybe there was only one staff during the time.

    The restaurant was decorated very nicely. Outdoor seating as well as indoor. The service was…read morefriendly and on point. Parking was pretty easy, street metered - but very walkable if you are from the neighborhood. The food was outstanding. Salsa yum , chips hot & crispy My salad was so fresh and tasty, my husbands mole was perfectly done

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    4.2(485 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Happy hour specials
    Free parking

    There's so many places that you see constantly and walked by numerous of time and that is that…read more This place is one of them. I've always wondered what it was all about. Seeing people going in and out which I knew it was a restaurant. Last night we started off with drinks at the speakeasy next door. The two places share restrooms and that's how I found out about this place. Let me say it was a vibe. The first thing you notice from the back, the bar area and Photo Booth. And the live DJ keeping the place on its feet. We ended up wanted to check it out as it was a full restaurant and bar. Friday night without a reservation, spoke with hostess which they could accommodate 6 of us in a bit. Still had to close out at the other place before. The restaurant has a cool vibe with the main dining area in front, bar area towards the back side and on the opposite site is where the DJ booth was. Sam was our waitress who took very good care of us. Very sweet, friendly and of course attentive. Made sure that we were well taken cared of and if anything was needed she was there. It's a cool Mexican restaurant with a cool vibe to match. The place did get lively and was pretty full. You had parties up and dancing and enjoying themselves. Anyway, food and drinks. Started off with some spicy margaritas. Wow, they were strong but good. You had to sip versus drink... lol... Bartender was not playing and in a good way. The menu is somewhat limited compared to other restaurants but what was offered all looked amazing. A modern twist to Mexican food but still with the amazing authentic flavors. Instead of a meal we opted for à la carte and shared everything. Also was informed that the dishes are like tapas and great for sharing. Chips and salsa were brought out which both the chips and salsa were excellent. An order or the aguachille which had that nice sour taste with the lime juice perfectly balanced for the shrimp and trimmings. Served with tostada. The shrimp ceviche, another wonderful dish. Nicely marinaded in the lime juice was very flavorful and also served with tostada. An order of the enchiladas, came with three but we split it for 6 of us. The cheese and filling was very good. The molcajete served in a volcanic bowl stuffed with different meat, cactus, cheese all combined to create an amazing dish full of flavors. A must have and lastly the adobado hamachi collar, yellowtail. Very tasty but did have a fishy taste. Yes it's fish but still. Quite tasty and plentiful. Overall food and vibe was great. The place was definitely lively in the evening. We can finally say we've been and tried some amazing dish. It's a place that worth coming back for more. Parking is a little crazy as residential is always packed. There's a lot across the street which they do utilize but it's can be a bit crowded as well.

    Hubby and I were headed to the LGBT center for the NoH8 shoot and decided to stop and have some…read morefood beforehand. I'm surprise that I haven't reviewed it yet, we've been here a few times. Usually for brunch time on the weekend. The first time I've ever had a Tlayuada was here a while back and have always enjoyed it. I was actually craving some since it's been likely over a year since we last visited. The hubby had 2 tacos plates. The birria was very good, the asaea delicious but very rich. I've never been a fan of black beans but these were tasty. My Tlayuada hit the spot and chase it down with a Penelope. When we arrived we were the only ones there. The server was attentive and check on us throughout our visit. Engaging and friendly. The interiors are cost and warm with plants and green as the main color. Nice murals throughout.

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    3.5(2.3k reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    Went here for lunch on Grand Prix Friday. 04.17.2026 I was…read moresurprised how fast we were able to get seated! Greeted and seated. Chips and Salsa were served. It was busy because of the large crowds. We waited for our waiter to come back so we can order some drinks. Once he came back we ordered our drinks which we waited another good 15 minutes for him to return with our drinks. The time line was too long of a wait. He left again, waited another 15 minutes to take our food order. Lol. Ordered my shrimp cocktail along with other entrees. Our waiter was ghosting us every 15 minutes. Overall, the ambiance was busy. It is expected because of the grandprix event. This place needs to up their staffing when events like this is taking place. Food was good but service was dissapointing.

    I would say 3.5 stars is right but our waiters definitely brought this up to a 4!…read more My friend and I celebrated our joint birthdays here and we had a great lunch. Portions are HUGE here! Omg my friend's taco salad was an insane size hahaha. I got the enchiladas which were solid, nothing that really stood out. My friend got the mixed ceviche but they brought him only shrimp ceviche, when we pointed out the wrong order, they quickly took care of it. Then at the end we mentioned that it was both of our birthdays and they brought out 2 HUGE cupcakes!! I mean Ive never seen so much frosting in one place! Great view of the water, and they comp part of your parking so parking was just a few bucks when I left. We had a baby with us and they were super considering and a great kids' menu. Would come back here for a happy hour again!

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