The best fresh baked cookies I've ever had. They are very sharable sized but you won't just want to…read moretry 1 flavor from the wide spread they do have. We got 1/2 a dozen mix of cookies, by far my favorite was the s'mores followed by the peanut butter flavored. The service was so great even though we got there around closing time, she was very understanding and patient while we picked out flavors. The design inside the store is very welcoming with a lot of cute items to purchase as well. We managed to find parking by the library lot and walked down the alley way.

I really enjoyed these cookies ! It's worth the visit :) I…read morewanted a change from our nearby usuals Mrs fields and Crumble . This place was a great alternative, I will return! They can warm up the cookies per your request. Soft texture, the chocolate chip is not overly sweet. The s'mores was slightly sweeter than the chocolate chip , gooey chocolate ..yummmm! I liked the lemon, it was not tart. The biscoff u can never go wrong with that cookie butter flavor! And the oatmeal was pretty great as well. It's in the Long Beach 2nd street area so expect street parking or nearby parking at a lot w a meter. Customer service was nice. Clean ambiance . Cute merch! Bring quarters if you want something from the sticker machine .

We were thrilled to see this shop open late on a Sunday night!…read more They have some interesting flavors, ones you don't see at other ice cream shops. Staff were very nice and let us sample a few flavors before deciding. We appreciated their attention to allergy issues- my daughter is gluten free and more and more local shops are adding wheat items indiscriminately to their creations. She was delighted to have some gf choices here. My husband rarely gets anything but vanilla and this visit was no exception, but he did comment it was the best vanilla ice cream he had ever tasted! It did have a really creamy texture and strong (but not overpowering) vanilla flavor. My daughter and I split a scoop of a delightful limited edition creation- blackberry/corn. Not too sweet, but sooo delicious. They also have a freezer for grab and go pints! We'll be back many more times, I'm sure!

I love coming here! Van Leeuwen is truly a treat every time. The pistachio was amazing, rich,…read morecreamy, and seriously delicious. The whole vibe makes the experience even better. Every time I walk in, I feel like I'm 5 years old again and picking out ice cream is the most important decision of the day. Great ice cream, fun atmosphere, and always worth the stop!

My first time dining at Marlena to celebrate a friend's birthday. We had a party of seven and had…read morereservations for a weekday evening. It was a Tuesday and the restaurant was quite busy. We sat on the patio where the ambiance was idea since they have a motorized patio louver system that they can control the dining atmosphere. We started off with a bottle of chardonnay and ordered appetizers of crispy fried cauliflower, spicy salami pizza made in their wood fired oven and bufala ricotta toast. We followed with salad with anchovies and three different in pasta entrees, a 32 oz dry aged tomahawk and a 14 oz prime ribeye. The tomahawk included an arugula salad and fingering potatoes. We dined family style and everything was delicious. We ended with desserts of chocolate olive cake, burnt Basque cheesecake and vanilla soft serve gelato. Service was exceptional from the entire staff. I definitely recommend Marlena for your special event or for a wonderful dining experience.

My wife and I went to celebrate our anniversary. This place has a great local vibe and was very…read morebusy. We had a reservation and were seated right away. The service was very good and the food for the most part was excellent. We had the olives and blanco bread as an appetizer. The bread was fresh made and came out hot straight out of the oven. The olives were marinade in fennel pollen and orange. I couldn't get enough of them. We shared a beat salad that was very tasty and my wife had the rack of lamb which was delicious. I will say that I did not enjoy my main course of Porchetta. I felt like it had good flavor, but it wasn't cooked well and the center where the pork belly was supposed to be tender and melting was very tough, chewy and inedible to me. Despite this one dish I really liked the restaurant and I am eager to go back and try something different.

I tried a few things from Renaud's while staying nearby. For my first visit I had a mini lemon tart…read moreand one of their small easter chocolates, which were on sale after the holiday. The lemon and meringue in the tart were very good: the citrus had a nice bite to it, it wasn't too sweet. I found the pastry a little thick, but that is sometimes an issue when making miniature tarts, as the pastry to filling ratio can get off-balance. The little dark chocolate bunny was ok, but honestly not any better than most retail chocolate bars for a much higher cost. On my second visit I stopped in on a morning for a matcha latte and ham and cheese croissant. The croissant was flaky and had a good balance of ham and cheese. They warm them up and it was the perfect temperature. The matcha latte was very disappointing, though. I didn't end up finishing it and threw most of it out. It was bright green, but had no real matcha flavor to speak of. Instead it tasted overwhelmingingly of vanilla. So much so that as it cooled it reminded me of drinking melted vanilla ice cream. I don't know if they use vanilla syrup by default as their sweetner, because I didn't ask for it, but if so it's an odd choice to make without telling people. Overall, a bit of a mixed bag.

The desserts are delicious but the girl working behind the counter is RUDE for no reason…read more I came here to pick up some treats for someone for their birthday. It was my first time and I had questions. She clearly saw me but did not want to turn around to help anyone. And when I got her attention she gave me attitude. I asked her if the chocolate one was good and popular and she just said she didn't like chocolate. Renaurd, you need to better train her. She is unappreciative of her job and hating everyone. I ended up getting the Bomb, the exotic, the apple pie, and their rasberry white chocolate one. Thankfully the birthday person enjoyed them all. I would come back to get more items for the holidays but the girl working there makes me hesitant. It's located in Gelson towards the front.

We are so fortunate to have Laurie's Pie Bar here. To have such an awesome place in such a…read moredifficult area to do business... When I cook and entertain, I like to order from here via Door Dash. Everyone raves what a treat it is. I'm super picky with food and only eat at places that have high-quality ingredients and which take care to prepare healthy stuff. I don't eat out much and get most of my food straight from farms. Laurie's is a very worthy spot.

Food The flight was…read morefantastic. Louisiana - A balanced dopamine bomb. Delicious. 4.8/5 Raspberry - A bit too sweet but excellent. 4.6/5 Mexican chocolate - Incredible. 4.9/5 Key lime - Tart and excellent. 4.7/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance 4.8/5

Very unique sweet treats. All honey based. Nothing tasted overly sweet or cloying. Small café vibes…read morewith a single employee. A quiet and intimate experience. Great place to get away from the chaos of 2nd Street and the bars. The coffee and all the desserts were extremely different than things like Yogurtland and Sweet Jill's. Way more complex and enjoyable, but at the same price. Give them a try!

The man behind the counter (owner maybe?) was very friendly and offered suggestions of customer…read morefavorites on my first visit. I decided to try the cocoa honey cake, which looked amazing. I've never had this style of cake before so maybe I didn't know what to expect but it was quite dry. I think if I had ordered a tea to go with it I would have enjoyed it more, as the warm liquid would have balanced out the dryness of the cake, so perhaps that was my mistake. The coffee menu has a good variety of latte options. The matcha menu is more limited, and they also offer a small variety of hot tea. Indoor and outdoor seating is available, and the staff member brought my order to my table, which was a nice touch for an order-at-the-counter cafe.

My son says Dondurma is an 11/10!…read more What a cute dessert shop! It was are first time here and everything was explained to us. I was so happy to find nut free options. Service was quick and we were allowed to try flavors. I ultimately got vanilla on a cone (basic I know) but enjoyed every bite of it! It has an interesting texture, almost like marshmallow? Anyways it was a great treat! Also got blue dream and kiwi. We'll be back!

The ambiance here is so cute and clean! My family and I stopped by after dinner because we wanted…read moresomething sweet, and we were excited to try some Turkish delights as souvenirs to bring home. Unfortunately, our experience with the staff really left a sour taste in our mouths. The server helping us seemed bothered when we asked if we could sample something before purchasing and kept making comments about us asking to try the products. "If I give everyone a sample then what? No business" ... LOOL WHAT? My fiance was genuinely trying to pick something out and wanted to sample a flavor before deciding, but the staff member completely ignored him and made us feel unwelcome. We had every intention of purchasing a good amount to take home, but because of the attitude and lack of hospitality, we ended up only getting a couple of pieces and leaving. (I regret spending any money here) The products and ambiance were lovely, but customer service really matters, especially when you're trying to support a business. We left disappointed because this could have been such a nice experience.

After having some lunch down the block I insisted my friends and I walk to Holey Grail Donuts! We…read moreall loved our donut choices and I also ordered an iced vanilla latte. They accidentally made two and let me keep it so I had it to my friend. I do wish the coffees came in a larger size so I had to gracefully sip instead of chug my iced coffee haha. I ordered the special donut called the Black Sabbath. It had black sesame and brulee banana. And I had to get a chocolate one too. So it's come out nice and hot and fresh. Inside is very cozy with some cool tunes playing from their record player.

Holey Grail took over one of my favorite spot on 2nd street. Used to be our favorite local…read morebreakfast/ brunch place when I was living in Naples back in the days. I first tried their donuts at the taste of the nation event for No Kid Hungry and I fell in love with their hot Taro donuts! Wished they kept the Strawberry on the menu! There's a small parking lot in the back. Park at your own risk.

My new favorite ice cream shop!!! It's in a strip mall and pretty tiny with only a bench outside to…read moreeat but do not underestimate this spot! They specialize in frozen custard which uses egg yolks in addition to the traditional milk and cream used to make ice cream. Seaside does theirs soooo well it's perfectly creamy and not overly sweet. They have a caramel miso ice cream flavor that is so good for that sweet + savory mix. But my other favorites are their pink circus animal, instigator (coffee), and matcha honeycomb. My son is also very allergic to nuts and they're always so kind when accommodating for his allergy. Love the ice cream but the service is something I appreciate so much and will keep coming back because of it.

Not friendly. I know…read moreyou remember me Tuesday around 4 PM. This is the second time I've come in and made the exact same request. My kids eat very small portions of ice cream. I never asked for a discount and was happy to pay full price. All I asked was for a smaller scoop. Both times, the shorter male employee looked at me like I was asking for something ridiculous. He acted confused and annoyed over the simplest request. This time was even worse. He scooped ice cream that was already melted around the edges. I politely asked if he could scoop from the part that wasn't melting, and he replied, "Oh, it's buttercream," as if that somehow made it acceptable. Then he did the exact same thing with my daughter's ice cream. The ice cream was already melting before we even walked out the door. What disappointed me even more than the melting ice cream was the attitude. If you don't enjoy serving customers especially families with children maybe customer service isn't the right job for you. I still left a tip. Not because the service deserved it, but because I genuinely felt sorry for your attitude.

I've been on the hunt for the best cinnamon roll in LA and this one came up on my list of places to…read moretry. I got a regular original cinnamon roll so I can really taste it, and it did not disappoint. It was sooooooo good! People said sweet Jill's down the street was the best and it wasn't even good at all. This place deserves the vote for best in Long Beach because it was really good. The staff was helpful explaining the best sellers and I honestly wanted 1 of each! Metered parking can be hard to find.

Overall it was a pretty good cinnamon roll, could have had a little more cinnamon flavor to it for…read moremy preference. I think next till I'll ask for the cream cheese frosting as apposed to the original which was very creamy and buttery. Good variety of options between cinnamon rolls and cookie dough and lots of customisation options for everything. There are a few tables inside to sit and enjoy your roll but I think these work best eating while on your couch watching a movie. Service was friendly enough for my preference.