Nonna Mercato is located in Bixby Knolls and they have a well-stocked bakery with house made…read morebreads, english muffins, croissants, and pastries. Many of their pastries lean toward fruity and nutty flavors, which isn't what I tend to crave; however, what brings the fifth star are their dine in brunch and dinner menus. Nonna Mercato is the only place that I know of in Long Beach where one can get a great French omelette for brunch. They also have outstanding handmade pastas with rich sauces. I ordered a delicious house made gnochetti pasta with a sauce that was fortified with nduja sausage, broccoli rabe, garlic, and tomato. There were some additional umami flavors in the savory sauce and the handmade gnochetti are amazing. Was tempted to take some fresh spaghetti home, but I'll be back later this week to pick some up!

Not sure how I feel about this Restuarant, I was very exited to finally have the time to come and…read moretry it. Unfortunately my husbands pasta was hard (under cooked) and my pasta was bland. They advertise freshness, organic, homemade but I didn't quite feel any of it. The portions are smaller than you'd expect and although they were small we didn't even finish it because it wasn't that good. Another thing was it was a pretty hot day and we were not offered inside seats. We sat outside in the front patio, there are no fans and we came out with many mosquito bites!! Our server was nice, we didn't really stick around long enough.

Love Gustos! Such a Long Beach hidden gem of a coffee shop. If there's a line, it's worth it. The…read morepastries really taste authentic and traditional, feels like they're made with love. Also they have great coffee. They have a cute but small patio. It's a must try in LBC.

I finally had the chance to try this place only because it was a semifinalst for James Beard…read more The staff was really nice. Parking can be a little tough to find. The pastries don't have prices listed so I was pretty shocked when 3 pastries cost $19. I understand small businesses have to charge a premium to stay open. I ordered a Oreja, Dona and chocolate pan. It was just ok. The Dona had no distinct flavor to it. Just plain dough pastry with almonds on top. Was not worth the $9.50. I'm glad I tried this place but I probably won't be back.

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

This place is delicious!!!! Whenever a vegan place pops up,…read morepeople say, "You can't even tell it's vegan", and I can always tell. But not San & Wolves! There are a bunch of items that easily pass for non vegan baked delights! Bitsu Bitsu mochi donuts! Wow All the Pandesal! Beautiful My wife is pinay and she loves it, need I say more? It's also paired with a Filipino inspired coffee shop next door. If you are feeling like having a flip style morning. Head over to 4th and Mira Mar. You won't be disappointed

Full of fun Filipino pastries $5-7…read more + Corn bibingka ($5) sweet and grainy. (7.8/10) + Figgy honey bibingka ($5) too sweet for me but reminded me of malay sponge cake. (6/10) + Ube cheese pandasal ($5) was okay, cheesy and soft. (6.7/10) + Ube ensaymada ($6) my first time! Super super soft w this crunchy crystal + ube cream (7.9/10) + Pandan cinny bun ($7) more cinnamon than pandan but soft! (7/10)

Lamon has amazing Cheesecakes and other goodies!…read more Today a pivked up a Creme Brulee Ube Cheesecake. Akways.a great pick. I brought it to a dinner party and what a hit! I also picked up.Ybe Cookies, a new item. Thete were a bit if a miss. Flat and lacking flavor. I will stuck with theur cheesecakes. They have ither cheesecake flavors I have been meaning to try. Next visit. Staff is very friendly.

Im so happy to know this bakery exists! We've lived here for a few years now and just learned about…read morethis Filipino bakery when I searched for sans rival. Unfortunately, by the time we arrived in the late afternoon, they already ran out of sans rival individual slices (and we couldn't finish a whole cake) so I will need to come back and try it BUT we did get the passion fruit calamansi cheesecake and loved it. The cashier was so nice and answered all of our questions and the shop was so cute and located in a very cute area. Excited to come back again soon!

I'm not sure if it's an every day thing -- but the smell of the cinnamon rolls is what drew me in…read more Just like a cartoon... Had to try that. Best Cinnamon Roll I've had in my life (but heavy enough to crash your day - I ate only a quarter). Also tried the Chocolate Chip cookies & Deep Dish Apple pie which were both amazing. A Dangerous location - in the sweetest way possible.

I have loved getting brownies from this bakery & their location in Seal Beach for over a decade!…read moreI'm partial to their massive gooey brownies that have chocolate frosting as well as other toppings depending on which you choose. The cookie dough is my personal favorite! I ordered one to go recently and the lady behind the counter was so kind to serán wrap my brownie extra to fit in my luggage to eat on the plane! I would not recommend trying to bring one of their brownies through TSA because they're so big and gooey that they do not allow them on, learn from my mistake! Thanks for the consistency on the taste and quality of these brownies!

I've been a longtime fan and customer of Colossus and was super bummed when they had to shut down…read moretheir seating. I was so excited to try out their new and improved space for dinner! The decor is cozy and chic, and I like that they kept it spacious instead of cramming a ton of tables and chairs in. I especially loved the little table lamps! Our server was very nice and helpful when we had questions. Caesar salad: I LOVED this. Perfect balance of flavors with perfect crunch. Word of warning is that it is anchovy heavy (including anchovy filets on top), so if you like to pretend the anchovy aspect of Caesar salads doesn't exist, this might not be for you! Roasted chicken: Loved the crunch on this too, and the salad and polenta were nice additions. I think the polenta was my favorite part of this dish lol. Kale pistou pizza (asked for no onions): My least favorite dish. We didn't realize it was vegan but as someone who generally likes vegan food, it just lacked flavor and felt very dry overall. The sourdough crust was good, at least. Peach mess dessert: Omg, the star of the show! Such an amazing dessert top to bottom, I loved the mix of textures and flavors. I could eat this every day! I probably would've given this 4 stars due to the pizza being that bland, but the dessert really elevated this whole meal. Can't wait to see all their different menus throughout the seasons! I hope they add a happy hour soon and I hope to see the return of their patio at some point!

TONS OF COMPETITION IN THE AREA…read more Several coffee shops within walking distance but this one stands out appearance wise. But the other half is actually a restaurant you are not allowed to sit in. So seating is limited. The latte was okay, yes I know lattes are like 90 percent milk but I've been able to try tons and this felt like just all milk. But I'm not saying it was terrible. I'll get extra shots or a cold brew next time. The matcha tasted watered down immediately. And my girlfriend drank it but wasn't too thrilled about it considering her favorite place is down the street. But we took a chance on trying a new place.

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 .

Came here after seeing people rave about it! Also because of the debate on whether it's on par with…read morePorto's. Quick answer, they aren't really comparable. Both have their strengths and weaknesses. They were super nice and gave us lots of recommendations! We ended up getting quite a bit of stuff! Their potatoe balls are huge! Very fun, but if you get full quickly, you will only need one! All of their sauces are wonderful and made in house. Their food is paired well with it. I feel they don't season AS much so it doesn't compete with their sauces, which I am all for. Service is very fast here. The location is small with minimal seating. They make a point to fill in orders and get they out pretty quickly! Loved coming here, will plan to come again!

OBRA is located in a plaza with plenty of parking. The place itself is pretty small with only two…read moretables outside to sit and eat so it's more of a take out place. The service was friendly and quick. I ordered one jalapeño empanadas, a ropa vieja burrito, and a nutella pastry, which came out to a total of around $40. I enjoyed the jalapeno empanada, the two sauces it came with were very good. The burrito was OK, I liked the meat but should have not included the fries. What stood out the most was their pastry. It was warm and flavorful. I nice sweet treat. 8/10

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.