Mother's Day celebration is a perfect occasion to come back to Cafe Hiro. The Omakase is the best…read moreoption when we are all together. For the omakase we get a choice of three appetizers, two pasta dishes, chefs choice entree, chefs choice risotto, and a choice of dessert for each person. Doesn't sound like a lot, but it's truly enough and you get a variety of choices. This visit we went with beef tataki, salmon burrata, deep fried oysters, shrimp tempura salad, eggplant and mushrooms pasta, Uni pasta, scallops risotto, and the prime steak. Each dish is an 8/10 or better. I would gate keep this place if I could, but many who don't know that good Japanese Cuisine is not just limited to sushi. Cafe Hiro- Gochisōsamadeshita Arigatō Gosaimasu

Well, well, well... look who finally crawled back after a few years. And guess what? Nothing's…read morechanged--not the decor, not the crowd (still empty at 6:30 on a Saturday--yikes), and definitely not the 'meh' factor. The scallop risotto? Still a banger. Must-order for sure. Dessert? Yep, still solid. But everything else? Let's just say the shrimp tempura salad, beef tataki, tuna tartare, beef tongue stew, and mentai spaghetti formed a perfect little symphony of average. No 'wow,' no fireworks, just... food that exists. Servers were friendly, though! Probably because they had plenty of time to chat with the only two tables in the whole dang dining room. So yeah. Same same but different? Nah. Just same same.

You be caught off guard seeing an Italian Restaurant in the Source, but don't be mistaken as their…read morefood is delicious. I will say to some their portions may be on the smaller side, but to me their portions are just the right size. They have both inside and outdoor seating which both are comfortable. Their employees are helpful and are always present if you are in need of assistance.

Came here for Mother's Day and was really hoping to be seated on the main patio, but we were placed…read morein the secondary patio because they said dogs weren't allowed on the main patio -- even though our dog was in a covered stroller, and their Yelp page states that pets are allowed. Unfortunately, the secondary patio only had one umbrella, so it became pretty hot and uncomfortable during the meal. The food was decent and reasonably priced, but overall pretty average. The servers were friendly, though service felt a bit slow and unorganized. After our food came out, no one checked on us for the rest of the meal. Overall, the experience was just okay. I'd consider giving it another try on a different day without the dog, but it's not at the top of my list to revisit.

Franco's will always hold a special place in my heart. One year ago, I wrote my first review after…read morefalling in love with this restaurant, and somehow it's only gotten better. Even though my boyfriend and I recently moved to Florida, Franco's was the very first place on our list when we came back to Los Angeles for a two-week visit--and it instantly felt like coming home. Walking through the doors, we were greeted like family, just as we always are. We brought my boyfriend's parents and grandma for the first time last Wednesday, and they haven't stopped talking about it since. They're very picky about their food, so the fact that they LOVED everything truly says it all. This time I tried the Chilean seabass, and wow--"incredible" doesn't even begin to describe it. Perfectly cooked, buttery, and full of flavor. And their holiday pumpkin spice cheesecake? To die for. I'm still thinking about it! Over the past year, Franco's has become more than just a restaurant for us. The people here--the family who runs it and the regulars we've met--make every visit feel warm, genuine, and unforgettable. We've created memories here with friends, with family, and now with my boyfriend's family, too. No matter how far we move, Franco's will always be our #1. It truly is my favorite restaurant of all time. If you're in the area, don't walk--RUN. You'll be treated like family, fed like royalty, and you'll leave already thinking about your next visit.

The service was lovely... more like hospitality, absolutely wonderful. We were seated right away…read more Place is cozy. Tables no booths. I can tell they have a lot of regulars. Food was tasty! One of the best cheese pizzas I've tried.

What a great find! Born in raised in Anaheim but moved to NorCal 16 years ago, so coming back for a…read morevisit and discovering the coolest Italian family restaurant made the trip! Yelp reviews brought us in but the food, the vibe, and Lisa and her family will bring us back when we're back in town. And the music was perfect which makes the vibe too cool. We started with fried artichokes that were perfect, not too much breading and the artichokes were trimmed so you didn't get those tough leaf pieces (pet peeve!) but I would've liked a better sauce than ranch dressing like a lemon aioli or even a creamy light pesto-but I digress and they were fabulous! I had the fresh-made pappardelle bolognese special which was awesome and my son had his favorite pepperoni pizza. TIP: always look at the specials first but I got the feeling looking around that everything is good. I truly struggled with the menu for 10, ok 20 minutes because I wanted EVERYTHING! Seated right next to the kitchen was awesome as I saw all the food come out and was wrapped in fab food aromas making my choice harder. The cheesecake my son ordered was exceptional and our server gave him the works: caramel, chocolate and strawberry sauces and my boosy affogato was great and even though the were out of the biscotti, Lisa's son brought me a pirouette which was very sweet. I'm an espresso snob and this espresso had a smooth, almost sweet, smoky finish that sang to me, so to speak. Folks, if you live in the vicinity, run don't walk and go score some awesome food! Established in 1991, I was ashamed that this was not on my radar before I moved but they're stuck with us now! Go! Manga!

If I could I would give this place 100/10…read more Mike is the owners son and one of the best waiters. He is a wealth of knowledge about all the food and drinks. Must try - the appetizer platter, fettuccine Alfredo, calzone and anything with the marinara sauce. I like the artichokes as well. Great value for the portion of food they serve All the staff work together as a team. The decorations and seating area are very nice. Remember to do random acts of kindness as it will make everyone feel wonderful Happy Yelping, please follow me for more awesome reviews

This restaurant has the most amazing food I have ever eaten in my entire life. The service was…read moreamazing, the ambiance was amazing, I will 100000% recommend this to anyone wanting to try a new food spot in California.

10/10 Calamari Fritti - I really loved this calamari! It's such a great mix of different pieces,…read moreand it's clearly high quality. I'm definitely ordering this again next time. It also comes with two different sauces that are both incredibly flavorful and compliment the calamari perfectly. 10/10 Papardelle Vodka -This is truly the best pasta in all of the land! It's rare to find a dish where the sauce, the pasta, and the protein are all this high quality. Everything is literally perfect. 10/10 Complimentary Bread -I love that this restaurant serves complimentary bread! It's so freaking good and the quality is amazing. It comes with an oil and vinegar dip that pairs perfectly. Honestly, it's hard to stop eating it. Don't fill up too much before the main course! Cost - Calamari $17.00, Pappardelle Vodka $22.00 (Before taxes and tip).

We came for an early dinner and I got the squid ink tomato sauce pasta…read more It was a cozy little spot with good service and the meal came with salad and a roll. Salad was refreshing, roll was nice and warm, and pasta was bomb. Would definitely come back.

Really cute and neat Japanese flavored Italian restaurant - small place with really dimmed light…read moreduring the night. Inside looks like maximum occupancy about 20. And service was really fast , order taken and food served within 5 minutes. The restaurant provided its in house bread, fresh and yummy. Tried both red and Japanese style white sauce, personally really liked the white Japanese style sauce. The red sauce lacks flavor and blandly tomato, also the spinach inside didn't seem to mix well with the sauce. The price is reasonable and overall 4 stars. Recommended for friends and family , also family with carb / pasta cravings.

Derick T was our server and he went above and beyond to take care of our large party (14+). He and…read morethe rest of the team continuously checked in on us and even took the time to split our check per person. That is something that we truly appreciate as I know it is not easy to do.

Oh Kei Concepts, you've done it again. I've been on a mission to try all of their offerings since…read moregoing to NEP Cafe in Irvine. We made a reservation for a Saturday night and were so excited and it really did not disappoint from start to finish. We got the puff bread with cultured butter with honey and furikake. OMG. I just... how can something so simply taste so delicious? Definitely a must try. We paired it with the salmon crudo and caprese with burrata. The salmon crudo was good, not blown away, but the caprese. Mmm! It came in a ponzu sauce and was this beautiful blend between Italian and Japanese flavors. So good. For our mains, my husband got the Seafood mafaldine and I opted for the Mala lamb pizza. This was such a unique pizza flavor, the hot honey sauce it came with tasted like a spicy, sweet curry and the pizza itself was delicious. Crispy crust, a little bit of cilantro for freshness. So good. To top it all off, we got the Blueberry pavlova and hazelnut cake. Both of these were incredibly indulgent and absolutely worth it. I think we were full for a whole day off this meal. To wash it down, I had the Highball with Suntory whiskey and a Calamansi Sidecar. I loved the assortment of Japanese whisky here, the cocktail menu was more tastefully curated than just trendy. On top of an excellent meal that I will be salivating over for a while, our server Danny was great! Super attentive, friendly, helpful and just a delight. Highly recommend!

10/10. Vibes, food, and service. We took my son here with…read moreour friends and I was almost nervous based on how fancy the place seemed but the staff was extremely outgoing and friendly, making sure we got coloring pages, kids cups, and even gave him a dessert after our meal. Truly the best pizza and parppadelle wagyu pasta I've ever had. And I kid you not, one of the best iced teas as well. I can't wait to come back next time I visit long beach!

I loved Marlena for dinner so much that I had to come back for brunch. I'm actually not a fan of…read morebrunch or breakfast foods in general, but I had a feeling that Marlena could change that. I got the biscuits and gravy, lemon ricotta pancakes, and breakfast pizza. The biscuits and gravy were SO GOOD, I just wish they gave me more! I might've been in a food coma all day though. The biscuits are very buttery, and the gravy is very thick, so it's a decadent and heavy breakfast for sure. The lemon ricotta pancakes were light, fluffy, and bright. I enjoyed them a lot compared to a classic pancake. The breakfast pizza was awesome. Charred pizza crust, topped with hollandaise, good bacon, and few leafy greens to make you feel better about yourself. I enjoyed everything with a fresh orange juice mimosa and thoroughly enjoyed my brunch by the bay.

Happy Bday to our friend Toya. This is one good day here eating good food. Everybody really enjoyed…read morethemselves. By the way, our waitress Natalie and the manager Patrick were amazing.

Went here to celebrate my birthday w/ my boyfriend! Our servers name was Roberto, & he was…read morefantastic! On point with drinks, recommendations & making us feel special! Thank you so much, food and drinks were AWESOME!

we've been wanting to check out more local spots and pizza d'amore did not disappoint!…read more their pizza was so fresh and flavorful! we ordered the medium sized (8 big slices) deluxe and it came packed with toppings. the middle was a little soggy like others mentioned BUT it didn't impact taste at all. also, we ordered during the lunch special time and for the price, quality, and portion size, i feel like this is a rare gem in 2026. the workers were all so friendly and down to earth :'-) 10/10 would come back for our next pizza craving

CLEANLINESS WARNING! DO NOT EAT FOOD FROM THIS PLACE!!! I SAW A WORKER USE A PIZZA PADDLE TO…read moreSCRAPE UP SOME STUFF OFF THE FLOOR (YES! OFF THE DIRTY GRIMY FLOOR!!!!!) THEN SHE SLID THE DIRTY PADDLE UNDER A FRESH HOT PIZZA AND PUT IT IN A BOX!!! OMG!!! SO GROSS!!! SO UNSANITARY!!! Long version: I ordered 3 pizzas. Delivery App (Uber) said someone was picking it up. Then they vanished. App said second person was picking it up. Then they also vanished. 3rd person assigned. Vanished. 45 minutes after placing the order I called Pizza D'Amore on the phone. Person who answered put me on hold for quite a while, came back and said HE IS NOT AT THAT LOCATION, he is telephone customer support, he tried calling the restaurant and COULD NOT GET THROUGH. He blew us off with a recommendation to call Uber! YEAH NO! I drove over there (3 minute drive) and found chaos and mayhem. The tiny parking lot was gridlocked and the slightly larger parking lot next door (dog groomer / seamstress / boxing gym) was packed, and people were double parking and parking illegally, nobody could get in or out. I found a spot to leave my truck (I wouldn't exactly call it "parked") and walked up. Line out the door, and a mob of people jammed inside. I JUST WANT TO COLLECT MY 3 PIZZAS AND LEAVE. Many people waiting to order, many others like me just want to pick up. I try to speak to a worker and worker shrieks "We're talking to people in the order they arrived" then shrieks it A SECOND TIME. IT IS JUST A BIG MOB, NO ONE IS HANDING OUT NUMBERS, THERE IS NO WAY THIS HORRIBLE FOOD WORKER KNOWS THE ORDER OF ARRIVAL OF ANYONE AT ALL. THEN I SEE SOMEONE LOWER A PIZZA PADDLE TO THE FLOOR AND SCRAPE UP SOME SLUDGE / GUNK THAT THEY HAVE BEEN WALKING ON!!! Scrapes it up, throws it away, turns back to work, SLIDES THE TAINTED PADDLE UNDERNEATH A HOT FRESH PIZZA (not so fresh anymore), lifts the pizza and slides it into a box TO GO TO A CUSTOMER!! DISGUSTING!!!! I drove home. Cooked some food. Pizzas showed up a little while later. STRAIGHT INTO THE TRASH (Like "Straight to Jail" but with more emphasis). Well, straight into a jumbo food waste bag and into the green waste can. THOSE FOOD WORKERS MAY BE MINIMUM WAGE BUT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATES AND THEY HAVE: ONE. JOB. TO BE SANITARY. WHAT IF THAT PIZZA WENT HOME TO A CHILD, AND THAT CHILD GOT A BIG BITE OF INDUSTRIAL KITCHEN FLOOR WASTE??? OR WHAT IF THE PERSON WHO GOT THAT PIE HAS GASTRIC ISSUES OR WHAT IF THEY ARE IMMUNO-COMPROMISED??? Well it looks like it's time for us to find a new pizza source because we will never buy from this gross disgusting place again. I also have some phone calls to make and letters to write to the HEALTH DEPARTMENT, the City, the County, I'll have to enlist the Goog to give me a list of places to lodge complaints. And I'll also have to write reviews on Google, Yahoo, and all the other online review sites. Looks like I've got some work ahead, good thing I retired early.