Starling Diner is an absolute GEM! If you are looking for the perfect spot for a girls' brunch or…read morehonestly any breakfast occasion, this is it. It has the most charming Parisian-themed diner aesthetic, but instead of feeling commercial, it gives off those cozy, small-town local vibes that make you want to stay a while. Everything here is made fresh with the highest-quality, best-tasting ingredients. Here is what we tried and absolutely loved: * The French Toast: My absolute go-to sweet dish! It comes topped with beautiful fresh berries. * Chicken Apple Sausage Breakfast: The perfect choice if you are a savory lover. * Chorizo Plate: Super flavorful and incredibly tasty. The food was so spectacular that I can only imagine how amazing the rest of the menu tastes! To wash it all down, the hot chai was phenomenal, and the coffee is great, too. What really tops it all off, though, is the exceptional service. The staff is super attentive--they are constantly stopping by to top off your water or coffee before you even have to ask. They are incredibly friendly and make a genuine effort to get to know their guests and ensure everyone is pleased. I will definitely be back to Starling Diner!

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!

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.

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.

Their food has become just above acceptable. It's not stellar anymore…read more All these rave reviews are people who have a life long history and are reliving their past. My wife likes their turkey dinner, I like their chicken pot pie ... there's your recommendations. But Hof's Hut isn't capable of serving ripe fruit any longer, and they don't care. I know they don't care because I have complained several times, and nothing gets done. Nothing changes. I have asked friends if they had the fruit and they laugh and say, "raw". Their cantaloupe is alway crispy-raw. It's a 50/50 chance with the melon. Their cooks should be ashamed of themselves for serving it. More over management should be embarrassed that they aren't checking the quality of what is being served. Yes, I am upset about this. This has been going on for almost two years since I first complained. Does it matter? Only in that makes me question if they can't handles something as simple as fruit being ripe, what else is being ignored or over looked in the that kitchen?

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

Popped in for girl dinner with one of my besties and we had a really lovely experience!…read more First of all restaurant was decorated for Halloween: spooky vibes! This is the key place for girl dinner. We ordered the chicken pot pie appetizer, cauliflower bites, and pumpkin ravioli. All were delicious. Our server, Danny, was perfect. He didn't make us feel rushed, made sure our drinks were always full, and even suggested a dessert for us to try ( which we loved). He wasn't pushy, it was like a pal making honest suggestions.

I've been coming here for years now. Every year, I do the xmas pop ups at least twice in Dec with…read moremy group of friends. I've been to every Halloween pop up, they have been doing this for 2 years now. I was there on Sunday 10/04 and had the MOST HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. First, it started at the enterance. My reservation was at 3:45pm. Security checked our ID's and then asked us if we had a reservation. He asked us to wait in line. We were the first ones in line with a reservation anyways and figured we would have to wait just like the others who were still waiting for their 3:30 reservation. No biggie. But. then a much larger group came and stood in front of us who had a 4pm reservation. We didn't think much of it and were waiting patiently until 3:30 and 4pm were called up first and seated before us. It wasn't even 4pm yet! Made security aware of his mistake and we barely got an apology. I let it go and still had to wait more time to be seated. So then we get seated, it takes 30 mins to just get water. No one has came around to take our order or say they will be with us in a few, nothing. As we are waiting another party of 2 come and sit next to us. They waited half the time and were helped before us!!! Welp, it gets worse you just wait. We get our food first, still no drinks. Drinks got there much later. Well, I started to eat my food cause I didn't want it to get cold. Not time to wait for drinks water will do. I bite into my pot pie it was barely warm. I decide to keep eating it until i got to end of the bite and that's when i got cold juice and the dough was mushy. I made the waitress aware (she had just taken over our table) and she put in another order. Not even 5 mins later, I get my second order. I noticed one bit was a little burnt on top but whatever at this point i'm not trying to ruin the experience for my friend. I go to pull apart my 2 bites and i notice the reason why they were stuck. The dough was RAW and the chicken inside was FROZEN. I had my friend poke it because i was shocked and couldn't belive this BS. Called the waitress over she was really sorry and i showed her how i couldn't even cut into the chicken and you could see the ice on the chicken. She offered to bring out another order but I was done. I didn't want to be disrespected yet again by this establishment. She said she would have the manager come talk to me. I didn't really care to do so but he came. He came to the table a little strong and aggressive. Telling me he actually touched the bite and it was WARM. My friend and I sat there SHOCKED! We all poked it and felt it ICE COLD!!!! So, basically calling me a liar to my face. He's telling me he will get another order out, I refused. I told him I would only pay for the 2 drinks and 1 order of the pot pies. He kept going on about how it was only the second day and he didn't hire enough staff and blah blah blah. I don't mind waiting i'm okay with that. But when others are seated before me and waited before me, then the food went from cold to FROZEN. I have a damn problem. He should've saved his "apology", if you can call it that. He did cover our 3 items which was the least he would do after all disrespect i've endured. I sat there waiting for my friend to finish her food and we finished drinks and left. Cindy our waitress took over after the first waitress left to lunch. She was really nice and none of this was her fault. I asked if I could tip her and she refused and said we didn't have to. I wanted to so I did. I insisted! At this point, the manager came around the corner and i could hear him on her about the tip. I had to intervene and tell him I WANTED TO DO THIS FOR HER. He was really out of line with her!!! She was trying to explain to him that i insisted on tipping and he was not listening to her! Get a new manager. This guy is not a people person. He's a gaslighting individual who has now cost you loyal customer. Days ago I get one of your loyal customer emails. Nice way of treating your loyal customers. P.S. It was very obvious who they wanted to seat & serve first and it wasn't the Latina and Black girl.

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!

While visiting family in Long Beach, we were on the hunt for a steakhouse for a Sunday lunch and…read morecame across The Carvery. What we didn't expect, but absolutely loved, was their R&B brunch experience. From the moment we walked in, the vibe was lively, fun, and full of energy. The music completely elevated the atmosphere. The DJ not only had an incredible voice but truly knew how to engage and hype up the crowd, making the whole experience feel like more than just a meal. The location itself is beautiful with trendy and upscale decor. Very picturesque. As for the food, I ordered the Maui French toast, and it was phenomenal. It is not your typical French toast--it had a crispy churro crust and this unique whipped cream, the flavor and presentation really stood out. Sweet, rich, and perfectly prepared, it's something I've never had before and would absolutely order again. Overall, this was such a pleasant surprise. Great food, great music, great service, and a good vibey brunch experience. I have another trip to Long Beach in June and will be back to enjoy it again. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area!

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!