Always a great experience. The food is original and so good. The drinks are perfect as is the vibe…read moreof this creative space with an art gallery and shop. Perfect outside evening on the patio. Not to be missed.

The best food and the best staff! The kindest most talented people! Their coconut rice with chicken…read moreskewers is delicious

This review has actually been long overdue. I've been ordering from S&W even before they opened…read moretheir brick and mortar. Their bread and pastries are always good quality and very nostalgic. Even though I'm not a Filipino, the flavor of their goodies are very similar to where I'm from. I think I might have tried (almost) all stuff they have in store. Some of my favorites are bibingkas (never go wrong with this), any weekend special donuts (ube or cream "cheese" filled donuts), ube cheez pandesal and cakes. I also like their pop tarts but they usually get sold out pretty fast. Their staff are always nice and personable. Check their instagram for any special items or any other updates (such as if they're sold out fast, or if there's any discount or if there's a long line). I'd suggest to eat their bread items on the day of. The other non-bread stuff are still good even after a few days. Typically weekends are busier, especially due to their weekend specials that are hard to miss!

I learned about this thru my aunt and sis and they convinced me to go there and get some goodies…read moresince it's only 6 mins from my house. I got there at 8:30 and I was #3 in line. When it was my turn to order , they were already out of Spanish bread. I was left with the bibingka , and coconut , black sesame and pandas swisher buns. Overall they're just MEH!! I don't understand what's the hype about? The goodies were al dry and not fluffy. I have had better baked goods that were home made and more flavorful. I don't think I will be back. Other Filipino bakeries are way better and home made stuff are even better. TRUST.

1st here and I've walked by it several times but never was able to finally make it!!!!…read more Monthly rotating artists with a restaurant inside. The ambiance is chill and artsy. Service is great! Friendly staff. Delicious food and great cocktails. Cute bar that could be missed unless you go to the back part of the inside of the artsy restaurant. Outdoor patio with some covered areas.

First timer and I adore Union!…read more The dining area is lined with terrarium bench seating, an art gallery and shop, creating a high end experience that still felt very personable and inviting. For drinks I recommend the Electric Daisy. The crushed Sichuan Peppercorns on the rim leaves an enjoyable, LIGHT, numbing sensation that makes this guava based cocktail feel even more refreshing! Easy to have multiple in one setting, so be careful For eats, be sure to try the Swordfish Katsu - perfectly breaded and adorned with pan-seared peaches, kale and aoli. Union is intentional from interior design to its menu, with a staff that is eager and ready to make sure you have the best experience. Shoutout to Sarah on staff, she felt like visiting a friend in their new city as she truly showed us around as if we've known her for years. In my heart, I initially wanted to gate-keep this spot but I truly want everyone to experience this gem, hidden in the Zaferia neighborhood of good ole Long Beach! If Manuela (in Hauser + Wirth DTLA) had a baby, Union would be its down-to earth first born. Excited to try some of the art classes and wellness offerings also located in the Compound and check out new exhibits over the coming months.

San Honoré Panderia at Island Pacific Supermarket…read more This is a review for San Honoré Panderia which is a bakery specializing in Filipino desserts located in Island Pacific Supermarket. My favorite items are their BIBINGKA and TAHO. Bibingka is a thick coconut rice cake with a cream cheese center. Their bibingka is baked and flavored to perfection! It has the right amount of sweetness and texture when you bite into it! So delicious! I typically eat it warm and pair it with my morning coffee. Taho is a sweet dessert made from soft tofu, brown sugar, and sago (tapioca pearls). You can have it warm or cold. Very simple and tasty. The bakery also has other options for desserts and serve fresh pandesal (sweet bread) daily. If you have a craving for Filipino dessert I highly recommend San Honoré Panderia!

***PLEASE READ*** I rarely ever leave a review on anything but this is beyond disgusting and…read moredisappointing. We bought fried fish from this place and this is what they thought was acceptable to give to a customer. Trigger warning it's disgusting. Not our first time buying fried whole fish but this place didn't even gut the fish. THEY LEFT THE INSIDES INSIDE OF THE FISH. Raw insides. I ate some of the cooked outside flesh of the fish until I opened the inside of the fish to take the meat out and literally fish guts leaked all over the plate. All of the rest of the fish in the box were leaking fish fluids in the box they gave us to take them in. I'm fn traumatized this is NOT okay. Y'all need to do something about this. DONT EVER GO TO THIS PLACE!!!!

Solid choice for turo-turo food in Long Beach, Edna's Filipino Cuisine serves up a large variety of…read moreFilipino dishes, 7 days a week during lunch hours (10:00 - 15:00). My wife, her mom, and I stopped in for lunch and we really enjoyed it. My wife and I had stopped into Edna's a long time ago when we first moved to Long Beach, so it was time for a refresher. My wife and her mom shop at the nearby Tambuli for Asian groceries, so knew the parking wouldn't be too difficult in this part of town. The steam tables were jam packed with food, freshly prepared that morning, and there were some things I had not tried before. Thus, was nice to come with other folks. It took me a while to decide. The first steam table had 9 entrees: - Mom wanted Pinakbet which she later stated was good. - large strips of Lechon were chopped for you when ordered, and was a good addition to share. - other dishes included Kambing (available everyday), Pinapaitan, and Kaldereta (made with goat so we skipped it). The second steam table had 10 entrees: - Adobong Pusit - baby squid with adobo and squid ink sauce. I've come to realize that most Filipino restaurants don't have the time to remove the innards (guts and cartilage, which I've found to be inedible) while keeping the ink sacs, as they cook it. So I did it manually while eating, making this a finger food dish (very messy). Went great with the white rice, though. Mom made a good point that some folks consider it edible, similar to the shell of shrimps. - also chose the sinigang with pompano, since bangus was only available deep fried. Every entree with come with a cup of the soup, but if ordered as a choice, will come with a choice of fish piece (head, middle, or tail). The soup was good, very sour (which is how I like it) and not oily. -- final choice was Chicharon Bulaklak, deep fried pork intestines using the fatty mesentery tissues, to produce a flowery looking finger food. It came in a paper bag. It was the first time I tried it, and I liked it, though too greasy to have more than one piece. -- other choices were deep fried bangus, deep fried smelt, boiled peanuts, and a decent selection of sweet rice flour desserts. The ladies manning the steam tables were very friendly, and were receptive when I asked for a sample of the fried smelt dish. Servings were generous, and often came in separate soup containers to make eating easier. There is a large dining room with simple seating, and self bussing. It's a tried-and-true set-up that works well at other point-point places (so many in the area). Ended up getting two 2-combo plates ($14 each), served with white rice. Added 1/3 pound of Lechon Kawali for $6.48, which we all shared. In general the food was good, in large quantities, and presented with pride. Canned refrigerated sodas are only $1, so got cans of Sprite, Sunkist, and Squirt (maybe my favorite mass produced soda of all time).

Went in to grab food for lunch today. It wasn't busy. Super friendly lady working. Very attentive…read more Food was just ok. Did not like their rice there at all, so I ended up mixing it in with the ulam. The texture was just not good. The chicharon bulaklak didn't look old, but it didn't taste fresh. The bopis and the pinapaitan were good. I was just thrown off how green the pinapaitan was. Overall, it was just ok.

Came across this place cause my Mom was in town and was craving a Filipino breakfast. Not a lot of…read moreFilipino restaurants are open before 9am to serve any so this was a nice find! This place is small, but cozy and reminded me of places in the Philippines. Tita Margie was super sweet and let us try some things before ordering. They serve all sorts of silog here which is nice. The tocino though was too tough and too thick for my liking but the longanisa was good and I was able to add lumpia as a side. Nice to know there's a place we can go to early morning for these cravings. Will be back to try other foods. They also sell catering and frozen lumpia by the dozens as well as other snack favs. Definitely worth the try! They're open everyday at 7am.

I was craving some Filipino food and this local casual spot popped up on Yelp. It's Filipino…read morefast-food style with the display of warm fresh food laid out on the counter. I got them for takeout. It was irresistible to grab just one protein and ended up with BBQ meat skewers, Lechon Kawali, , and Pork Adobo. I had a nice side of steamed veggies and it helped compliment my heavy meal with rice. I found it to be very delicious and gave myself plenty for leftovers!!! They have catering options available and the sizes are shown up on their walls with pricing. They also have a vast selection of pastries for their bakery items!! PS They accept payments through Zelle!!!

I stumbled into here on a random Friday for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. It's a cute & clean…read morebar/ restaurant with an open space filled with natural light and spacious seating. Ashton was both the server and bartender and let me just say he is ABSOLUTELY CRUSHING IT! Ashton provided extraordinary customer service, professionalism, personality, and overall VIBE! The craft cocktails are bomb yall. I ordered the "doin' time" and the presentation is really pretty OH ANDDDD they just dropped a new happy hour (12pm- 5pm, but one get one FREE wine, beer, seltzers, and signature cocktails, AND fully portioned smokehouse favorites & bar bites) which is truly one of the best in Long Beach!! I ordered the loaded brisket baked potato, wagyu slider, and mac brisket. ALL 10/10 highly recommend & seriously can't beat the prices with the portion sizes! I see they are also now offering late night specials after 9pm so I will be back to try that out! Thank you so much for a pleasant experience. This will be my new regular spot for sure!

This place has amazing drinks and the brisket tacos are delicious. The bartender Joey was super…read moreattentive, friendly, and just made our night more enjoyable. I don't know what was better the food and drinks or Joey. If you visit this place make sure to look out for Joey

Food is always fresh, no repeat and staff are friendly.. Ambiance is ok.. highly recommendedread more

This point-point joint hit the spot. The food was good, and I tried the savory Langka (which I've…read morenever had before) and it's now an item I must order when I come here. It was so good and just different. I love how all of the jackfruit was used, not just the pods, so nothing is wasted. The service was excellent and so friendly. We came for breakfast and now want to try all of the lunch and dinner items as well. Thank you BTR Pinoy Restaurant!