I love this restaurant. Friendly staff and delicious food. A really great neighborhood restaurant to support. read more

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I couldn't recommend their fried chicken more. So good with their homemade dipping sauces. Also suggest: Garlic noodles Spicy peanut slaw Mac & cheese Note: good fried chicken is not quick to make. Order ahead or go in, place your order and then go next door to 3636 and grab a drink. read more

I'll start by saying that I live 30-50 minutes way from Lacquered, on a good traffic day... but the drive is always worth it! Everything at Lacquered is so fresh, they even wait to fry items until you check in to pick up your order. Tonight me and my folks braved the 45-50 mins of freeway traffic to celebrate my birthday with Lacquered! My mom is immunocompromised so we don't eat indoors. We opted to get take-out and had a picnic in our car around the corner so we could enjoy all of the tasty treats freshly prepared. I ordered ahead on the way there knowing that we would need to wait a little longer for the order to be completed. Good things come to those who wait! I do not mind waiting for good food, and anyone who complains needs to chill out. Today was my birthday so I ordered a lot... Chef Diana asked how many people this order was for and I said only THREE! Don't worry, there are plenty of leftovers. Tonight I ordered: * Family Feast = half a fried chicken, 6 fried tenders, large garlic noodles, small ranch romaine salad, 3 large sauces (soy lacquer, BBQ, honey mustard), and 5 chocolate covered strawberries * 2 piece fish & chips, which came with coleslaw, tartar sauce, lemon wedges, malt vinegar * large farmer market veggie medley * large chicken gravy Everything was delicious, fresh, and high quality. The Family Feast is a great deal. The chicken is crunchy and never greasy. The fish and chips were excellent, crispy and light. The veggies are buttery and tender. Their gravy is savory and tasty in everything! The dipping sauces are familiar flavors but with Lacquered's unique spin. They make everything in-house; sauces, desserts, etc. and it shows. I've loved everything I've ever had from this restaurant, but because I live so far away, I generally only get to eat here two or three times per year. If you follow Lacquered on Instagram, you'll see hard-working, dedicated chefs who love what they do = creating lovely, high quality, comforting food and sharing it with their community. I'm so happy my Long Beach buddies introduced me to Lacquered and I'm happy to have gotten the opportunity to treat my family to a delicious birthday dinner! Thank you Lacquered! P.S. I've never written a yelp review before, but Lacquered is worth it and I'm happy to share my good experiences. read more

Incredible food! Fried chicken is amazing! Also I love the sauces. The owner Diana is so sweet. A great place to eat or takeout. Beautiful artistry outside the building. read more

This review is based on the Thanksgiving dinner I picked up. I wanted to leave my honest review and be as kind as possible, but after reading the response that another user left and the reply that the chef gave, I am even more disappointed. However, I will keep it at 3 stars because I want my comment to be constructive. My order was for 3:00pm, I figured they must be busy since I saw they were feeding 400 people for the day. So I arrived at around 3:30. I show up and the guy says it will be another 30 minutes, and it was in a rude manner. I could hear the same young man keep mentioning in the back "Im freaking out.". I feel for you, but I think you guys bit off more than you could chew. I understand being a small business too. But everything that matters was sacrificed for quantity, and it was not handled in a friendly or professional manner. I patiently wait to get my order, and for me no biggie. But everyone that kept showing up was told up to an hour wait. Who knows if it interfered with schedules for them. After waiting and trying to look past the frustration of the chefs, I get home so we can eat the food. The vegetables were still a bit raw and had no seasoning. The scalloped potatoes only had the taste of garlic to them (I love garlic but it needed way more than that). The chicken was weird to us and the stuffing had the weirdest texture and overly sweet. the gravy was also bland, we tried to add salt and stock to it. The only things we enjoyed were the cake and mac and cheese. Everything else, I tried to fix, but it ended up wasted. It's a shame because I was greatly looking forward to this meal with my family. I understand you're a small business and it's covid, but this was disappointing on many levels. You mention you have a labor shortage but you made the choice to take on such a task. read more

If you like chicken you will absolutely love Lacquered. The food is consistent, high quality and delicious. The chicken, sides including fries and coleslaw are incredible as are the sauces. An absolute must try! read more

Unbelievable spot, went for the specials tonight and they did not disappoint. The owners take care of you from the minute you walk in, which transitions into the incredible flavor and effort they put into the food. Wish there was a higher rating. Will be back, cheers to good people and good food. read more

I had an avocado cream cannoli. It was excellent. I like this place.I think I need to go steady with it. read more

I remade an account just for this, Lacquered. My 1st time coming after multiple recommendations and WOW, awesome! Chicken is super bomb, the decorations are mad cute, they had a 9mo old dog named Butter Bean wearing a security bandana, and the pretty asian girl with dyed hair gave great service. 10/10!!!! read more

Just got my food and my garlic sauce was missing.. I wish that was the only thing wrong with the order. I went to take the first bite into my nacho taco and there was a DRIED CONTACT LENSE IN IT!!! And then there was a hair in the chicken ceasar wrap... I waited 30 min longer than was initially told. So disgusting and unsanitary. Edited to reply to the owner: I'm not sure where a dried contact would suddenly pop up in a taco that was wrapped in paper, secured with a rubber band from your restaurant. And in terms of the hair, it was a very short black hair- which I know definitely didn't come from me. Just wanted to let you know..but thank you for the "apology". Owner is now private messaging me to accuse me of planting the contact and hair in the food to destroy a small business and get free food.. after waiting an hour, and the "free food" ended up in my trash. read more

Lacquered Restaurant - Dried contact lense that was in my chicken taco.. disgusting. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Had a delicious meal here last night courtesy of Scott and Diane: two 'trial' flatbreads, one vegetarian the other vegan, both excellent. Hope they are included on their regular menu. Thank you guys for your hospitality and a wonderful meal. read more

Lacquered Restaurant - Both the flatbreads. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

Five-stars for excellent customer service the manager who I believe was the owner unfortunately I forgot her name but I love we love her energy. If your local walking distance there's really no need to cook at home just come here. Lol its like home cooking at its finest. We were there celebrating my birthday next door at the local bar taco man was unavailable we stopped here to grab a bite before heading home and what an amazing pre birthday dinner. As I was there what a coinkidink other customers were celebrating their birthdays!!! shout out to all the Scorpios!!! I invited them to my party next door which didn't start till 10 but we all carried the night on next door after this full of flavor home cooked meal. I will definitely be back to try they're poor pork sandwich everyone was craving about it. read more

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Regretfully we had the same Thanksgiving experience as the other reviewer. Began with the pickup...Arrived at 2 PM as arranged and was told it'd be another 30 minutes. Had to wait an hour for it to be finished. Not great. We're not local or we would have come back home to wait. I was really excited for this menu and we just found it to be so disappointing. The chicken looked steamed vs roasted and it had this really pale pink color from the pomegranate glaze. Made ahead and held covered? Dunno. I tried to remove the flabby skin and remove the stuffing. Difficult tho as chicken was deboned and was hard to get it all out as it was pretty gummy. Made for an unattractive presentation. Grocery store rotisserie had this beat by a mile look and flavor wise. The scalloped potatoes tasted only of garlic which was very very overwhelming. We joked if there was any vampires nearby we would be safe. The roasted vegetables were beautiful looking but so al dente and hard. The gravy had lots of large squares of cut up meat in it which made it chunky and it definitely needed more seasoning. We did enjoy the mac & cheese and the dessert was delicious. I ended up at the grocery store yesterday morning to buy all the turkey day ingredients so I could have a do over. I just couldn't have this be my Thanksgiving meal. They're obviously a restaurant that serves tasty food but this really got away from them. Taking on so much business was their choice and it really impacted our enjoyment and experience. read more

I wouldn't waste your time with this place. I've come by twice during normal business hours and they were closed.

I had been meaning to go to Lacquered for a while now. It took a while but we finally go around to doing it. The claim to fame for this restaurant is their "feast meal", you can see them all over yelp here. We got to the restaurant and were like "We were looking for this.." and were curtly told that they don't do that meal anymore but we can order a la carte. A few minutes later some employee came in on a skateboard and was yelled at for being 20 minutes late in front of customers. We ordered two ginger noodle dishes, I got mine with lemon chicken. My partner got hers with a fried egg and brisket. We also got poutine as a side as some drinks. Canadian poutine - This was actually done very well, the cheese curds squeaked a little bit but melted over time and the gravy was absolutely fantastic. Normally you are supposed to use beef gravy for Canadian poutine but I'll give it a pass because their gravy was so flavorful. Noodles with Chicken - It was good, i mean a little bit oversalted and I like chicken skin a little crispier, and I wasn't a huge fan of the way it was cooked. It wasn't horrible it just wasn't my thing. Service - Beyond the first person being terse about them not having the feast the lady who gave us our food and everything was super upbeat and nice. Even gave us our yelp cookies! At the end of the day my final word on it is that the place is ok. The food was fine, the service was .. a mixed bag, and I did love the cool lacquered tables that they had set up. I am more than a little disappointed they discontinued their feast meal and I just don't think I would make the effort I made to circle the block looking for parking for 20 minutes and then walking three blocks to get here again. read more

Lacquered Restaurant - Garlic Noodle Lemon Chicken - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I initially heard about this culinary establishment on recommendation from a neighbor who knows how to find the best restaurants. I was told that the food was amazing, the ambiance was happily centered around the kitchen, the chefs were friendly and personable...and there were only two tables inside. My first trip to Lacquered was with two good friends. We entered through the double-cleavered front doors, sat at one of the two indoor tables and proceeded to order many items off their regular menu: the half fried chicken meal, the garlic noodles, salmon and avocado spring rolls, fig and peach pita-za, and the crispy pork egg rolls, with four of their house made sauces. Ok. First of all: Best Fried Chicken in Long Beach. Many may argue this opinion, but they would be absolutely wrong. Five pieces of crispy, juicy, savory chicken with the perfect amount of seasoning. The accompanying (honey mustard) coleslaw is easily the best coleslaw I have ever tasted. The fig and peach pizza on pita bread was original and paired some wonderful tastes. The egg rolls were wonderful, the garlic noodles rode the perfect balance of garlic, scallions, butter and sauce. And the spring rolls held a hefty amount of salmon and avocado within their rice paper, with tangy sweet & sour sauce and a perfect peanut dipping sauce. Oh...the sauces: they make all their own sauces at Lacquered, too. Honey mustard, garlic sauce, peanut sauce, sweet & sour, ranch, BBQ...even the catsup! The kitchen makes them all from scratch and it shows. We finished the meal with Lacquered's Sticky Toffee Pudding and it was the right call. The three of us finished it (along with a delectably salty-sweet Crack Cookie) and felt no regret, despite all of the food that we so fervently consumed. We were stuffed, but not overly loaded. Throughout the meal, we got to meet Scott and Diana and learn about their history and how the restaurant came about: two fine dining chefs forced to deal with catering to COVID shortly after opening their restaurant. Most of their business is takeout or one of the many delivery services in the area, but please consider eating at the restaurant. Everyone who enters this eatery should appreciate what it is: a kitchen run by world-class chefs that caters to the people of Long Beach. If you are feeling lucky and have the time, I recommend trying to grab one of the two tables that are situated indoors at Lacquered. Order a variety of items and patiently wait for the food to arrive as it is readied. It could be a 90 minute meal or 2 hours, but I guarantee it will be worth any wait. Patience and understanding that each meal is made to order will pay off. Chef Scott and Chef Diana have a gem of a place hidden on Broadway. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. Feel free to thank me later. read more

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This place has the most delicious garlic noodles and the serving size are very generous. Chef Diana is very friendly and nice makes the whole experience amazing. Ingredients are super fresh and delicious can't wait to try more stuff from their menu. read more

Hadn't visited this place in over a year and a half. Cake in the other day, grabbed a pot pie, Mac N Cheese, and sticky toffee bread pudding. Let me just tell you I have been dreaming and dying for more. That pot pie was the freshest most delicious pot pie I have ever had. The dessert I especially crave. I'm a huge dessert fan, and have eaten desserts all over the world, and I have to say this is one of the best desserts I've ever had. Chef Diana cooks amazing food!! I love her food it's so delicious and finger licking good. Wishing I had some right now as I type this read more

I was in the mood for a fried chicken sandwich, so I turned to Yelp for a recommendation. Several places listed, but wanted somewhere close by with a high rating. I decided on Lacquered. When I walked in, it reminded me of a hip hole-in-the-wall you'd find in New York or San Fran. I was surprised by their extensive menu... In addition to the chicken sandwich, they have fish tacos, chicken tenders, garlic noodles, Asian ribs, poutine, spring rolls and many vegetarian options. They also had a few daily specials. The guy at the counter was very friendly and helped me decide what to get. I opted for the chicken sandwich, Asian ribs and the garlic noodles. I also got a lava cake and cheesecake with fresh berries. The chicken sandwich was a large crispy breast with ranch dressed chopped lettuce and a drizzle of honey mustard. I must say, it was the bomb! The 5-spice Asian ribs were tasty with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce and the garlic noodles were super savory with green onions and crunchy bean sprouts. Yum!! The desserts did not disappoint. The lava cake is made to order, so it takes about 20 minutes, but definitely worth the wait. My compliments to the chef... everything was delicious! Glad I found this place and will definitely be back. read more

Excellent service and friendly owners! The chicken tenders are to die for! I usually go for dark meat since I find white meat dry, but somehow these were moist !! The keto bowl's veggies were delicious too. read more

I had heard what happened to this restaurant so, I made my good friend order me it on the way home from work (they work in LBC). I told them to get me whatever was popular. So he brought me the garlic noodles and fried chicken. I really like my garlic to be GARLIC and they did not disappoint. I loved noodles. I did like the chicken, it was fine. I think I need to go when it's fresh because my friend drove it up and it got kinda soggy, so it's not on them. IT'S ON HIM. LOL. Anyways, my kid is a picky eater, but he actually ate the fried chicken. So that was actually a lifesaver. I'm going to head over to the place now that everything is opening again. read more

Food wasn't good. Was very disappointed. Also let us order online and drive all the way across town to pick up to find out it was closed.

Everything is freshly made. I have been here a couple of times. The avocado toast is beyond amazing I iteralky wat t he's him make the bread. I love this place my new go to!! They also have fresh cookies and a lot r of vegan choices. read more

Lacquered Restaurant - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

Holy **** I love this place more every time. Fried chicken bowl. Holy ****. Get the crack cookie, do it.

That food is Incredible. Every bite of every dish was excellent. Delicious slaws. The greens were legit. Garlic noodles are bomb. The dips are outstanding...that ranch!! And without a doubt they serve the best fried chicken we've had anywhere in Long Beach. The sticky toffee pudding is so good! The brûlée bananas are a really nice addition. Texture of the cake wasn't super dense like I'm used to with toffee puddings. Absolutely completely fantastic meal. We will definitely be back. read more

Summary: It was an actual honor to eat this perfect chicken, delicious fries, and amazing Mac and cheese! Details! AHHHHHH SO GOOD! We had chicken tenders- perfectly crisp and juicy. You take a crunchy bite and the juicy flavors are released like a beautiful explosion! We dipped in honey mustard, sweet and sour, garlic Buffalo, and spicy Satay. Each sauce is so intricate, special and damn good! Best honey mustard you'll ever try! We also had a chicken nacho taco special, and it was so freaking good! The chicken to sauce ratio was perfect and the tortillas were just a tiny bit greasy for a perfect comfort taco. The French fries.. THE FRENCH FRIES. Hand cut and crispy, with a mix of extra well done and some softer but still crisp outside. Dipped those in some house made tomato jam that was just a touch of sweetness, so delicious. Lastly, we had a side of Mac and cheese, and I can't believe you can actually have perfect chicken, fries, AND mac in the same meal. Something is always "not that good," but not at Lacquered! EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT. And the service is so exceptional. Chefs Diana and Scott were sweet, thoughtful and are extremely talented! read more

Lacquered Restaurant - JUMBO FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS Macaroni and Cheese HAND CUT FRIES SPICY Chicken Nacho Taco - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Place is amazing. First, check in and you will get a free cookie which my boyfriend and I shared. It totally melted in our mouths. It was a shortbread cookie with chocolate in the middle and was totally to die for. What we ordered: Scallion Flatbread w/ dips- unbelievably tasty. This is definite MUST TRY. The 3 dips that were served with the bread were garlic creamy style dip, pico de Gallo, a very tasty Greek style dip (wish I could remember but I do know it was delicious). We also ordered the pickles veggies which were the perfect compliment to all 3 dips. Ultimate Chicken Sandwich- boyfriend ordered this and wow, it was a mix of delicious fried chicken fingers, fries, and coleslaw stuffed in between the scallion flatbread that was superb! LB Spicy Chicken sandwich- I ordered this and I was so glad I did. The spicy sauce and the spice in the breading gave this sandwich the perfect kick. It also had mustard slaw in between the beautiful bun and omg, this thing was delicious. Grilled Veggies- so tasty. A nice mix of Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and more that were perfectly seasoned with only delicious seasonings and a hint of Parmesan cheese. Outstanding! Thai Iced Tea- we both washed it all down with a perfectly creamed Thai tea and then we were done. It is so obvious the chef takes such pride in the menu, the meals, the presentation and the only thing I regret is not trying this place out sooner. This place we both definitely highly recommend. read more

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OMG! We have been dying to walk over here and have this food. Everything was delicious! The fried chicken was seriously out of this world. I accidentally clicked on the grilled tenders instead of fried but they were bomb too. The Mac and cheese, garlic noodles and coleslaw rocked. We will be back. The 5 piece and slaw is more than enough for dinner for 2!!! Great service and friendly crew in the kitchen after we muddled through which name our food was under. Awesome experience!!! read more

Lacquered Restaurant - Fried chicken, cheese and Mac, honey mustard coleslaw, and garlic noodles. Perfection. - Chicken Shop Near Me - Long Beach, California

Everything is fantastic. Especially the chicken tenders. I love supporting locally-owned establishments. #SupportLocal #StopHate read more

Not really a dine in place. Food was ok. Probably would not go again. Not much else to say.

Fantastic food made from scratch! The owners are an amazing married couple who work together like a machine! Chef Diana dances and sings while multitasking. The portions are very generous! The chicken was still crunchy the next day cold! The sauces are beyond creative ...be patient during these times, they are two people doing it all. Run don't walk! Really easy to order online. read more

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Tram is awesome. She's fun to chat with and always has your comfort in mind. She does a great job. She shapes well and has cute designs. Her little place is clean and modern. Her mom usually does the pedicures and she always left me feeling floaty and relaxed with cute feet. Definitely go. read more

This is the spot you want to come to for chicken!! My first time here and I must say I am coming back! They also have a vegetarian menu and so much more. Stop by and enjoy the chicken when you are in Long Beach read more

This place is amazing!! The food is great and the staff is super kind! I highly recommend the Garlic Noods-rrito!!!

We had to try this place after all of the hype. We placed our order way too early and Diana was kind enough to contact us and let us know they didn't open until five. We ordered a variety of dishes to share as we weren't sure what we'd like. Canadian Poutine: delicious fries, the cheese melted all to one side and I didn't any of that side, so I cannot comment on the cheese, but the gravy (provided in a separate container so the fries didn't get soggy) was mild and not at all salty. Macaroni and Cheese: not as cheesy tasting as I was expecting based upon the visual, but not bad. Lemon Garlic Shrimp: not very lemony or garlicky, but they were large and shell on. Mixed veggies: flavorful, but waaay undercooked; basically rock hard. Vietnamese Spring Roll with pork belly: definitely jam packed with flavor, but I'm not a fan of cucumber (it wasn't mentioned on the menu so that first bite ruined it for me.) The peanut sauce tasted of onion to me so that didn't help. Garlic Noodles: good, had a nice fresh garlic burn. Crispy Chicken Crack (Fried Chicken Skin): the chicken version of pork rinds with a flavorful, but not overly salty dusting. The fire sauce was tasty too. I'll be back for this. Sticky Toffee Pudding: delicious, somehow the cake was both fluffy and moist and the grilled banana cut the sweet perfectly. A new favorite dessert. In summary, a great place for people that cannot decide what they're in the mood for with excellent service and absolutely no parking. read more

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Never disappoints. I usually don't know want I want, but they always steer me in the right direction. If it's busy and you have to wait for your order, pop in to the 36 for a quick one. read more

Recommend the chicken sandwich, delicious! Tips: Order an egg in your sandwich. Mash & Gravy on the side! read more

Came back here and not only was food not ready, but I had to wait for an employee to employee discussion to end. I actually do not like my french fries piping hot. I would prefer all the food be ready when Yelp or whatever food ordering app says it will be ready. The volume and energy of those interacting with me was jarring and unpleasant. I have anxiety and it made me feel uncomfortable. More negative energy and excuses rather than positive energy and wishes to enjoy. Coming from an extensive customer service and experience standpoint, I have to emphasize that sometimes it simply doesn't matter to the customer *why* you are doing what you do. It seems to be an overcommunication to me. Your introverted or anxious customers also may not care for this. read more

Checking it out for the first time. Had high hopes as my mom has raves about their food from Greystone events. So it's been over 50 minutes since we ordered popcorn chicken & 1/4 chicken plate. Haven't even gotten our food yet and already SO turned off. The chef is yelling and degrading the staff. Wth?!? I get that they aren't fast food but this is RIDICULOUS. I don't care how good it will be we will not be returning. If I didn't think she'd throw a cleaver at me I'd ask for our $$ back. Update: So after an hour we heard the chef throw a tray and yell at a worker. Then about 15 minutes later the cashier comes over and says 'I'm sorry but the chef didn't like the way your food looked' and offered our $$ back. If that is true I do appreciate taking pride in your food but this is a bit much. The chicken is already cooked! What on earth could justify any of this. Wow. I don't care how good it may be NO way we will ever return. For the sake of humanity we cannot fathom how others are ok with this. If we could give less than one star we would. Felt so bad for the hired staff... read more

I had a last minute cancellation for my Christmas Eve meal, and I called around, and no local restaurants were able to accommodate me. I have driven by Lacquered many times, on the way to/from my favorite Thai place, but have never tried their food, because honestly I'm just not a big chicken fan. However, I saw online that they had a holiday menu and decided to call and see if they could help me on short notice. I spoke to the owner, and she was MORE than helpful! She and her staff were able to produce a full meal for me the next day, and everything was fresh, delicious, high quality and well-seasoned! I am now regretting not trying this restaurant sooner! They clearly care about their cuisine and their customers! It was also spotlessly clean inside, so they are definitely following current health protocols. I would highly recommend them, and will be returning soon! read more