This is a little hole in the wall, family-owned, authentic Puerto Rican restaurant that I just…read morehappened to stumble upon. The food and the service there feels like home. They cater to you like your family, as if you're literally eating at your tia's or your abuela's house. The pernil is so flavorful and melts in your mouth. The pastelillos, tostones and bacalaitos fritos are beautifully cooked. I was even fortunate enough to have a limber de coco and I haven't had that since I was a child, so creamy and refreshing. Highly recommend if you're ever in Long Beach.

I thought the best Puerto Rican food in the US was in NYC, I was wrong…read more I lived in NYC for 45 years & my son who is half Puerto Rican grew up there and lived there 20 years. My son & I agree that this is the best Puerto Rican food we have ever had. If you are in Long Beach hop into LA Casa De Iris, thank me later. Pernil - 10 out of 10 juicy & flavorful Empanadas 10 out of 10 & shell was crisp and filling was packed with great tasting meat and cheese Tostones 10 out of 10 - crispy with just tge right about of seasoning Maduro 9.5 out of 10 - Maduro are Maduro Mofongo 9 5 out of 10 - not dry like many I've had. Arrow con gandules 10 out of 10 - fluffy with perfect flavor. Better than abuela's Pollo guisada 9 5 out of 10 - 9 5 only because I'm a beef & pork type of guy. But perfectly seasoned and meat was tender The vibe was definitely Puerto Rican. The employees were super nice. We visit Long Beach 3X a year and try something new every time. Rarely do we go somewhere twice on the same trip but we are definitely going back here before we leave

I have been coming here for 20 years. I love it so much it feels like home. I have had literally…read moreeverything on the menu, although I do have my favorites everything is amazing. Must try, chicken nachos, #12 the best sandwich I have ever had. Daily specials and family owned. Same owners all these years. This place is very special and you should definitely give it a shot.

Kenia is the best waitress we've ever had!…read more So friendly! Professional and super nice! We will come back again! Hopefully Kenia will be there!

I've gone many years, now missed many years. It's always been great, great food, great vendors,…read moregreat security great entertainment and dope environment. Location great and drug is worth the attendance.

The good: weather was beautiful, and seeing my Puerto Rican people with the flags awesome!…read moreThe Bad: I've been coming to this event for the past 10yrs. This is the first time I felt the music Bands was really off!! Too much CUMBIA music and Not Salsa! The stage performers kept asking g where's are all the Colombian?? and other South American. I said maybe at their event?! It's the Puerto Rican Festival. Instead of asking the people of Puerto Rico the cities of Puerto Rico! Where from? The music didn't go well for me!! I do have to say one woman on stage was PR and she was the only one that played real Salsa! Left earlier than any year that I been going. Hope next year Salsa music and Salsa bands!!!

Really good food, even better people. Everyone was so kind and welcoming from the moment I walked…read morein. Reymundo especially made sure I was taken care of and made the whole experience feel easy. Great service, great energy, and the food did not disappoint. Definitely coming back.

Recently visited Isla because I was craving some Ropa Vieja and thats exactly what I had!…read more Been here a few times and other than the place being noticeably not crowded, all is great just as I had remember. The whole vibe is on point with a great wait staff and delicious food. Had reservations for 7:15 pm and was immediately seated. Waiter stop by to introduce himself and took our drink order for 2 old fashioned cocktails. Started off with the chicken empanadas and for the main Ropa Vieja of course. My guest went with the Ranchera Asada, which I was able to sample. Another delicious dish but my favorite still stands. For dessert the flan. Made fresh daily. Can't go wrong here. No complaints and no regrets. I will be back again soon. On to the next....

Food is sooo good. The service was great too. I had the churrasco and mom my had the pollo w/ yuca…read morefries. Their cortadito was also very good, it was my first time having one thanks to the waitress who recommended it.

I drive by this place all the time on my way to the Del Amo Fashion Center and always wondered…read moreabout it. One day I was really hungry after the lunch rush, so I decided to give it a try--and I'm glad I did. The place was quiet, the service was excellent, and the food was delicious. Portions are just right--not too big, not too small--and they have a great variety of fresh juices that are super refreshing. I also loved the music--very Latin/Caribbean, which adds a really nice vibe to the experience. Prices are reasonable too. I've been back a couple of times since then. Definitely a great spot if you enjoy or want to try Caribbean food.

Ole Tapas is hands down a great place and you will not be disappointed!!! It has such a deep strong…read moreSpain vibe that you can feel it!!! The staff is very welcoming and the food is truly delicious and the flamenco shows they have every Saturday is honestly worth it!!! If guys ever want to immerse yourself and experience Spain culture? Ole Tapas is where it's at!! I definitely plan to go back again!! it's also a great place to go out on a date or just chill and be in very the moment. The service is also fantastic. The cuisine is very Spanish as well. And again, I truly recommend this place any day and anytime Viva Espana!!!

My server Kat was amazing! She told me all about the happy hour tapas. There was great ceviche but…read moreher expedient service really enhanced the experience.

I discovered La Ceiba shortly after moving to Long Beach. One night while craving Pupusas, I…read morehappened to drive by this place. The management was friendly and engaging. He told me about the restaurant's history, their scratch made masa & fillings, and even invited me to come back on wed night, for 1/2 price Pupusas all night long. The restaurant itself is Definitely NOT Fine Dining, but rather a neighborhood "hole-in-the-wall" type of establishment. The tables and chairs were mismatched, and the counter area looked a bit disheveled. The food was good. Not "Amazing", but good enough to satisfy my cravings, and keep me coming back for more. The counter worker that I engaged with, was kind & friendly. The food took a little while to come out, but this is common in restaurants that hand-make fresh Pupusas. I no longer live in LB, & haven't been back in years, I'll always have find memories of this place.

First time ever trying a pupusa and it was delicious! It was nice and juicy and not super greasy…read more I didn't prefer the salsa that came with it. But overall it was good. Customer service was ok. There was ample parking It's outside in the parking lot kind of so all in all it was clean.

Busy, but services were great! Good variety of foods. Food…read morewas delicious, hot and worth going back for! Awesome music in background.

Dinner with friends in a Monday night. Our friends fav…read more Waitstaff recommended -palomino, rabo, churrasco, ropa viejo, all the pork dishes. 1) ordered bistec palomino- thin sliced sirloin with a LOT of grilled onions. Had a bit of gristle, but she was right! VERY good. Loved the black beans. Great flavor. 2) Hubble had pan de bistec. Said it was good. ‍ French fries were really good! Extra crispy. Coated with something-maybe cornstarch? Anyway they were really good. 3) J ordered a Cuban sandwich with extra pickles (chef forgot), yuca, plantains, black beans-extra large. His 3rd time here. He LOVES this place. 4) C ordered camarones with lemon,& yuca side. I had a taste of the yuca. I really liked their version. Maybe cooked in chicken broth? Very flavorful topped with garlic. I'm adding this next time. Other diners didn't give good reviews. We thought it was good! Great bread. Helpful waitstaff. Parking lot spacious. Noticed many people picking up to-go orders. A middle aged lady with a larger group seemed to be waiting for us the leave(tables toward the back are freestanding so can accommodate maybe 10? Anyway gotta back to try the other recommended dishes and the yuca my friend ordered. Seemed pretty busy for a Monday night. Doubt we would come on weekends. Seemed newly remodeled.

When I need the best vegan and traditional cupcakes for my daughter and myself my Frosted is always…read moreour first choice. This order was placed on DoorDash online they have an ordering system made ordering easy. They had so many options to choose I was in heaven. Be aware that some of the cupcakes are seasonal and some are only available once a month. Vegan Strawberry Cake with Chocolate Frosting. 10/10 My daughter requested vegan cupcakes strawberry with chocolate frosting I bought a two cupcake container. I need these cupcakes to stay nice. This flavor is only available in October and the only vegan cupcake they sell. Everything arrived on time with a tamperproof seal and In good condition. Lemon Cupcake. 20/10 This cupcake was tender, moist and absolutely delicious. The buttercream was sweet but not too sweet. Very creamy with lemon notes. . They placed this cupcake in little holder and into a white big. It arrived perfectly. I only wish I had bought two lemon cupcakes. It was that good. They have a pup cupcake for dog as well. I will order two lemon cupcakes and a chocolate cupcake this weekend. I highly recommend that try Frosted . Until next time. Just me Shawn C.

Why have Holey Grail Donuts when you can have Frosted Cupcakery instead?!…read more Okay, that might be quite the low blow considering that Holey Grail Donuts recently closed for good here in Long Beach, but Frosted Cupcakery seems to have withstood the test of time for ~20 years. Possibly a testament to how good their cupcakes really are?! So I had a Fivestars reward for a free cupcake from Frosted Cupcakery, and since I was planning an afternoon getaway by the beach, I wanted to stop by to claim my free cupcake before expiry. Frosted Cupcakery is located in Belmont Shore two doors east of where Holey Grail Donuts used to be. If you're still not sure where that is, it's on 2nd St about a couple blocks east of the intersection with Livingston. They had a bunch of different flavors to choose from, but the Royal White Cookie Butter cupcake piqued my interest since it sounded like a winning combo that was hard to beat. I asked the employee to describe what it was, and once she said the words "Biscoff cookie", I was immediately sold! They had plenty of that flavor's cupcakes in stock, which kind of led me to believe it wasn't a popular flavor, but I still went with my gut instinct. The employee grabbed a Royal White Cookie Butter cupcake from the display case, placed said cupcake in a white paper bag, added a Frosted Cupcakery sticker on top, and handed it to me while wishing me a good day. I did ask her how long the cupcakes would last in the fridge, and she went to the back to ask a supervisor, giving me more time to peruse the available flavors shown in the display case. She came back shortly later to inform me that the cupcakes should remain good for about 2 to 3 days on the counter. On the way out, I also grabbed a Frosted Cupcakery card, which contains the contact info for the shop as well as the list of cupcake flavors, some of which are seasonal, gluten-free, or even vegan! The card also mentions that the cupcakes are handcrafted, likely with love. I spent a couple more hours chilling by the beach before going home to finally enjoy my cupcake. I noticed there was an unusually large see-through (grease?) spot on the side of the bag, which almost made me think it wasn't a cupcake inside the bag. When I took out the Royal White Cookie Butter cupcake from the bag, I noticed a divider between the frosting and the wrapper, which I thought was a nice touch to separate the two entities of the cupcake. However, I struggled a bit with removing the divider before taking my first bite, which was superb! The buttercream and cookie butter crumbles on top did make for a winning combo, and I wish the flavor could have been prevalent below the divider as well. However, even that flavor seemed to have dissipated after the first bite akin to an exponential decay. They have a few tables inside where you can enjoy your cupcakes with friends. However, take note of the fact that they only allow a maximum of 2 dozen cupcakes for walk-in customers; this is denoted by a sign on the display case. If you want more than 2 dozen, you'd have to place a special order, likely online, but I'm sure over the phone would work as well. Parking? Well, certainly not the easiest as it's in Belmont Shore. While there is a small parking lot directly behind the cupcake shop, I believe it's either paid parking or reserved for other businesses like Philz Coffee or F&M Bank. I had to find a spot on Livingston and walk over, which wasn't too far of a walk, but could be worse on the weekends. Overall, I liked the complimentary cupcake that I got courtesy of Fivestars, but I didn't think it was *that* good to warrant the 5th star from me. I do agree it's a great spot to order cupcakes from, especially if you're planning a day at the nearby beach!