I logged in today to leave a review and realized i already had. But I was given the option to…read moreupdate my review so I am adding more images of our last meals here and reinforcing whatever i said previously. my partner and i have become somewhat regulars here since moving in. the staff is always a delight and service is speedy even on the busiest days - just be mindful during rushes that it's a small team and not a mcdonald's (patience!). the ambiance is always worth the walk over and gives us a great start to our day!

My son moved a few blocks down from here and we decided to give it a try…read more Very glad we did! The diner is so cute. Looks like should be in the south somewhere. like Charleston, SC. Cute vibes. Check the chalkboard for specials and special offerings. The coffee special that day was incredibly delicious. We got the two lunch specials. The sandwich French bread was soft inside & crunchy outside. Just the way I like it. Service was good. Staff was friendly. I also got the Citron Press beverage. Fantastic! Very light & refreshing. Like a lemonade but not sugary. Just enough sweetness. We are both super psyched that he lives close to such a great place to eat. Will be back to try the stuffed French toast!

Random little neighborhood joint with a funky flair. Menu is extensive and the food matches the…read moremood! All of our food was amazing. We came all the way from Santa Clarita and we're not disappointed. Past all the namebrand places by the aquarium and came here and we're not disappointed. I had the work burger, which has fried portobello mushrooms. Others in our group had grilled cheese and poutine burger, and Italian burger and the hotdog and the breakfast burritos. No one was disappointed actually, we were surprisingly pleased with our selections. Sleeper items are the fried cheese curds by themselves. Make sure you get these. Also the onion rings are batter dipped. And beyond delicious! Only bummer is the drinks are cans, so if you need more than one drink, be prepared to pay for each can. The food was super delicious!!

We stopped by here because it was late and they were still open. Another reason I wanted to try it…read morewas because they served poutine, and I'm always on the lookout for places that offer it. It was really loud during our visit. I'm not sure if it's always that lively on Friday nights, but it was the weekend of Warped Tour, so there was a lot of music and energy. If you're looking for a quieter meal, this may not be the best night to visit. The food itself was good, but the wait was much longer than expected. We waited almost 40 minutes for our order. Unfortunately, my burger was also made incorrectly. I ordered the Bacon Bleu Burger but was served a different burger instead. Not quite sure what it was, but it had mushrooms and American cheese. Since we had already waited so long, I decided to just eat it rather than send it back. The burgers were flavorful, but they were smaller than I expected for the price, and they don't come with fries. To round out my meal, I ordered the poutine fries. They were decent. The fries were nice and crispy, which I appreciated. My husband ordered the Burger Don Chendo, and that ended up being the standout of the night. I usually don't like spicy food, but this burger had just the right amount of heat without being overwhelming. Overall, the food was enjoyable, but between the long wait, the incorrect order, and the portion size for the price, the experience was a bit hit-or-miss. I'd be willing to give them another try, especially for the Don Chendo burger, but I'm hoping for a smoother experience next time.

Delish tuna sandwich with garlic fries, shared, with the always outstanding service from Trish!…read moreAlways a treat to sit at your table

I first ate here in the 80's. It is diner food done well. I ate breakfast here recently after my…read moreson's Long Beach State graduation. It is still a great place to grab a bite. I like this location in particular for Hof's Hut. I now live in Torrance, and like eating here over the Torrance location. I had not been back here for over 20 years. I am glad I was able to revisit Hof's at its best.

First, great service, they are super! Second, food is great!…read moreThird, very very clean! Love this place!!

I love loves this place! We walked in and every seat was taken. That's when you know it's good…read more One waitress handled the whole restaurant which was amazing because she greeted everyone and eventually got to everyone. Take a peek at the menu and see their great selections. We had the turkey club, French toast with scrambled eggs and bacon as well as the granola pancakes (huge!) with over hard eggs and crispy bacon. The coffee was decent. Next time in Long Beach we will definitely visit again. All of the food was fresh and really good. BTW, you can order only one granola pancake if you want

I've only ever been to The Ordinarie for their holiday pop up events (Miracle and The Haunting),…read morebut have enjoyed myself thoroughly every time. Miracle is an amazing Christmas themed pop up with so many lights and decorations that it will dazzle your eyes. Think Christmas on crack from floor to ceiling in every space imaginable. Their holiday menu is pretty well rounded. I've had the burger and beet salad with grilled chicken before which are both excellent tasting. The holiday drinks are always really delicious and capture the essence of the holidays. The snowball old fashioned is my favorite every year. The ice is shaped into a snowball. This past weekend I attended The Haunting which is new this year. It was sooo fun. It's like Miracle but for everything Halloween related. Life sized ghouls and goblins with Halloween lights and decorations everywhere. The food menu seems to have similar items from Miracle but this year I tried the Chicken Pot Pie bites and they were really great tasting and had savory seasonings with a shallow gravy in the skillet. My only qualm with them is that they were not hot enough, just luke warm. We also tried the Hatch Chile Mac n Cheese, it was really good with a mild chile flavoring and not spicy but packed with flavor. If it's past 10pm they have a late night bites menu which is limited but gets you some tasty bites. The themed drinks were fun and came in a baby doll head, a cauldron, a clown face and other drinkware. The Liquid Lobotomy served in the baby doll head was my favorite because I love falernum rum drinks. The Poison Apple was another drink favorite and was old fashioned like. We ordered the pumpkin shots and were disappointed that they did not come in the take home shot glasses; they were out so they discounted the shots and our server Lucille said she told us but she didn't. These shots tasted great and I don't usually do shots. My friends and I all tried each other's drinks to see what we liked best and wanted to try next; they were all excellent tasting and it's fun to see how the drinks come together. Sometimes I'm reading the ingredients in a drink and I'm like how would these items come together and taste good, but they do. The bartenders are amazing at their craft. They don't take reservations past 4pm so it's first come first served. It was a Saturday night and the line was super long; we got it line around 8:20pm and got seated at 9:54pm. It's a timed experience just like Miracle and you get 90 minutes which is enough time for the full experience.

A group of ladies went to celebrate a birthday at their Halloween pop up…read more Making the reservation was a problem because apparently 8 people are too many? We asked ahead for one of our guests to bring a very nice bottle of champagne. The waitress initially refused because the manager did not communicate that he had approved it. Then she opened it clumsily and it shot all over like a winning locker room. It is a $60 bottle and we agreed to a $20 corkage. She then used all the napkins on the table to clean up the spill and had to be asked repeatedly to bring more napkins. We were refused a different glass for a Tagled Web cocktail (Cloyingly sweet) so we could add ice so I ordered a glass of ice. There is more to that but waitress was trying very hard. Just following orders. It really feels like a management and training issue. Ordered a hamburger, asked for no pickles and cheddar instead of american. Ordered a Caesar salad too and waitress said I could get that with the burger instead of a house salad. Neither of those things happened. Delivered with american cheese, pickles and a house salad that was bagged mixed greens and dressing. No tomatoes or cucumber or anything. Not Caesar. Waitress said she would fix the salad. That never happened. Everything I tried was pedestrian at best. Really disappointing. Usually we get happy about great food and cocktails but not a single photo was taken of the food or drinks and the conversation was about where we were going after and how "no substitutions" and apparently no ice is an unwritten rule at this establishment. We ordered the chicken pop pie bites and they were problematic at best. Super disappointing. I was looking forward to those the most. I don't think they know what a chicken pop pie tastes like. Or chicken gravy either. Sysco foods? (Many of us were in hospitality so we know) A guest had the French dip and there was literally only meat on one side. She asked for horseradish and she was almost done when it arrived. They have kitchen problems for sure. They need an experienced expediter. Then they had a time limit for our table. After all the mistakes in both service and food, they were rushing us out while we were settling the bill. Then said only 2 CCs (we had 3 for 8 people) so we had to Zelle each-other. Such a hassle. We spent a ridiculous amount of money for a very marginal, sub par experience. The food was really quite poor and the server may have been new or poorly trained. Won't be back. I did purchase the doll head separately but seriously over priced.

Open since 1956, I have known about this place for quite some time as a Long Beach landmark and…read morefinally got my chance to try it this past weekend. I will say it's one of the best Chicken Fried Steaks that I've ever had. Also one of the best Cinnamon Rolls I've had all year. Inside is quite large and has many different seating options from counter, to booth, to table, to outdoor. We chose to sit at the counter and the only issue we had was that no one came to take our order or bring us water for about 10+ minutes. After that, though, our server was very polite and everything came out fast after that. They don't have a dedicated parking lot, but it was easy for us to find free street parking close by. The menu is very large, and one thing that we noticed was how popular their bakery items were. Their pie and cake slices were flying off the shelves, in slice and whole form. We must've saw over two dozen cake orders happen in just a short time we were there. I started off the meal with the Cinnamon Roll, and it was giant and delicious. I really liked the glaze on it and enjoyed every bite. I wish they would not add raisins, that would be my only request, but still it was very nice. I followed that with a Country Fried Steak and honestly thought it was incredible. It was one of the best that I've had ever, and I think it was due to the quality of the meat and the breading. The steak was juicy and every part about it was just great. The hashbrowns were also extra crispy and the combo was just perfect. I would highly recommend this place to anyone and will say that it's the best Chicken Fried Steak in Los Angeles county.

I got my daughter's birthday cake from here 2 months ago. They were very friendly and helpful over…read morethe phone in helping me determine what size cake I needed for my party size. We opted for the red velvet cake. They have so many options for cakes and cupcakes though. Although they don't decorate cakes, it was beautiful and delicious. The restaurant itself is also nice. I have gone in a couple of times for lunch and breakfast. It can get quite full though, so be prepared for that. Parking can also be a bit rough since there isn't a parking lot. However, I think on certain days, you can park in the lot across the street (pay attention to signage). I'll have to return to eat soon and do a proper review of the restaurant.

I drove down from Santa Monica specifically for this diner and was so happy that I did so. They are…read moreknown for their giant portions, and I can confirm that is true. It's a true retro LA diner in the best sense of it, and that's one of my favorite parts of eating in a place like this. They have a long counter where you can sit, or you can do the traditional booth. Our server was very polite, and everything that we ordered came out lightning fast. There also is a large free parking lot attached, so parking was really easy. They have a very large menu, and pricing is extremely fair. We started off with a Cinnamon Roll and it was absolutely giant. It was not your traditional folded cinnamon roll. It was almost flaky and in layers. It was very unique, but I enjoyed it very much. I followed up with Chili Cheese Omelette, and I added chorizo, avocado, and American cheese, and it was the perfect combo. I would love if they named it after me and put it on the menu! I honestly already plan to come back down again soon just to order the same exact thing. Definitely one of the best diners in South LA, and I would highly recommend to anyone.

This is a review for my experience dining at Heritage Family Pantry…read more Words to describe Heritage Family Pantry: diner, feel good comfort food, quality service, fun and casual dining Hours of operation: Open daily 6:00am-10:00pm Food: Great breakfast entrees and generous portions for brunch. It has your sweet pancakes and French toast from the griddle, as well as savory delights. Breakfast is also served all day! :) They specialize in pastries, such as bread and muffins that are made fresh daily! You can smell the sweetness in the air when you walk in. What caught my eye on their menu was the Mexican favorites dishes, I ordered the Menudo and it was delicious! I loved the warm, flavorful stew with the tripe, hominy, and meat. I also appreciated that it was cut in small pieces so each bite had all of the essentials on my spoon! So yummy! Service: All of the staff were friendly and our orders came out perfectly. All in all I enjoyed dinner at Heritage Family Pantry! I can't wait for my next visit!

Beautiful ambience delicious food get the fried chicken. My Bestie had that it was so delicious and…read moreI had the burger definitely five stars all the way around service was great wonderful ambience couldn't ask for anything more.

Date night and out of 5 choices my wife picked The Cavery. 1st the ambiance gives me an old school…read morecocktail bar fill with booth seats. Very old school look which isn't bad at all. It has a view of the streets of Downtown Long Beach going east and west and north and south. It's cool for people watching and just seeing the Hustle and bustle of the Downtown area. The food, I had the ribs that came with Mac and cheese , mash potatoes, and corn. The ribs were very tender a little fatty but not bad. The Mac and cheese was the star of the show very cheesy and the noodles were tender, it had a good flavor to it also. My wife had the steak salad. The steak was cooked perfectly and was very tender. The salad wasn't up to par so we had to ask for some mixed greens to and sliced carrots to add to it . It was pretty much just iceberg, lettuce, sliced cucumbers, sliced red onions, and sliced avocado. I originally ordered the side salad that came with mixed greens, sliced red onions, and sliced carrots. My Wife thought her salad would look like that one since it didn't so we made it look like that by adding an additional size salad mixing it with her steak salad so it worked out overall it's worth a try when I go out of my way to come back maybe not but would I come back if I'm in the neighborhood probably so. The service is good. The service were very attentive and the food came out pretty fast as well.

This cafe really has it all: great staff/service, food that is cooked with care and a relaxing…read moreatmosphere.

No notes. Vegetarian…read morereview: - chorizo omelette w/veggie chorizo was delicious. Potatoes were great. - Arnold Palmer's are on the lighter, unsweetened side. You can ask for more lemonade. - service was outstanding - parking was a breeze on a Saturday around 11.45am.

Stopped by while visiting our adult son in SoCal. My son ordered a Mondo Burrito, which as the…read moreBIGGEST burrito I've ever seen. He could only eat 75% of it, which is very rare, as he never has left overs. I had the Blueberry French toast which was perfectly cooked and had the freshest blueberries ever. To top it off, they even offer Boysenberry syrup, which is very reminiscent of my childhood. Tina was our waitress. She was one of the friendliest, kindest and most attentive waitresses I've ever encountered. The world would be a much better place if all waitresses/waiters were like her. The ambiance is very cute, like an OG diner. I cannot wait to return, the next time I'm in Long Beach.

The omelettes here are delicious and they have a huge variety of different breakfast foods. I will…read moresay some of their combos had an insane amount of food like you could seriously feed two people with just one meal. We came on a Sunday morning and it was definitely crowded. Service is a little slow, but it doesn't seem so bad if you're with a group of people. This place definitely has local vibes written all over it. You could tell many customers come here often. Definitely come hungry!