nonna mercato is one of those spots that always has a crowd out front, and after finally visiting…read morefor myself, it's abundantly clear why. here's a rundown of everything we tried: - spanish milk tea, divine. spanish latte, even better. - snuck away from the table to browse the market and order a pain au ham y formaggio; it was easily the best croissant i've had in a long time. - the tomato bagel was refreshing and vibrant, definitely a celebration of bread and olive oil. with the fresh tomato and basil, the cucumber was almost not necessary. - croque seniora was perfectly savory and came with a surprisingly delicious market salad. how they were able to pack so much flavor into market greens is nothing short of magic. my son insisted on a rosemary loaf to go and it was the cherry on top of a perfect visit. we used it to dip in soup, make sandwiches, and as avocado toast. lovely spot, lovely food, lovely service. can't wait to come back and try the pasta!

Held a birthday brunch here with friends and had a wonderful time. Pastries, cakes, and bread here…read moreare superb. Since the dining area is so small, they are strict about dining within a set amount of time. The ambiance is amazing but the time limit is the only drawback.

10/10. My wife was talking this place up and I was already coming into breakfast with high…read moreexpectations and they were exceeded. Very small and quaint shop with a very friendly staff. We went early to make sure they weren't sold out of anything we wanted. We got a good variety and ended up eating the entire box outside before leaving. Top pics would be Doña, Nixtamal Queen, Alfajor de Neuz, and the Brie and Ham Sandwich. My wife got the matcha which was fantastic and I got the Atole latte which was perfectly creamy and not overly sweet. We even got some the morning we left town to make sure we had some to eat back home. Can't wait to be back

An Old record player plays Mack the Knife near the counter. And endless line seemingly remains…read moreoutside. The small shop and its two or three tables offer a few places to cave into the cravings. Okay, enough is enough, who am I kidding..let me just cut to the chase. The BOLILLO! Just order it okay? You will thank me later. There is spicy Jalapeno bread and there is this, which is Sourdough, Jalapeno and salt done in the perfect combination. Your taste buds will thank you but there is no need to thank me (after all, I didn't create it). Most of the items on the menu I can't pronounce but you can't really go wrong with any of them. When its your turn its your turn and any of the associates will patiently walk you through the menu and point out their favorites and ingrediants in each if you want The coffee and Matcha are on point here too, with some creative recipes. The Horchata Matcha is one. This is a popular one. Come early for best selection!

Such a cute and hidden spot in Long Beach! I ordered the Dutch apple pie slice and whiskey peach…read morepie slice with ice cream. Both were absolutely delicious. Very warm and comforting. It's just like my grandma's. The service was great and the servers were very kind. They gave us great recommendations. Additionally, they have a fun corner of games to play while eating pie. Definitely recommend! 10 out of 10

Food Got the bosenberry pie since it was advertised as a…read morevegan low sugar vegan options. Honestly go to another pie place over in Bixby knolls instead. This pie tasted like it was full of sugar and the crust was awful. I love a good pie and this crust was too thick in a bad way and bready. It was not soft and the filling was massively lacking, being ALL crust and no bosenberry made me feel like it was not worth the steep price we had paid for it. I did preorder the pie so it was ready and they were nice and made sure that I picked it up in time.

love san and wolves! high quality ingredients, attention to customer experience, cleanliness, and…read morean honest commitment to caring for the community make these baked goods worth a long trip. the staff is courteous and consistent with how they deliver at pop-ups and in store, including non-Filipino / first-timers / non-vegans. favorites include the pan de sal, pan de ube, buko poptart, pandan cinny bun, and black sesame malasada.

Ube and pandan cinnibuns-please skip them. Portions are huge, but they lack actual ube and pandan…read moreflavors. I've purchased them three times (each) to make sure I didn't just get a weird batch so I can attest that they lack in flavor, they're just sweet. Sylvanas are decent-crunch is great, not a whole lot of flavor, overly sweet. I suppose I only enjoyed them because it reminds me of my sansrival birthday cakes when I lived in Manila. Nostagiaaaa from the actual texture! Calamansi loaf- fave because it tastes good overall , but lacked calamansi flavor or tartness from the calamansi juice I guess Ube pandesal- I used to get this 3 times a week- just tastes like regular pandesal with a small slice of Cheez. Again, zero ube flavor Regular pandesal- can't go wrong here. Bibingka- decent. Doesn't have the traditional chewiness of bibingka, but just okay in actual flavor. I doctored mine up with slices of Cheezewhiz and salted egg at home. I think the names of the pastries are deceiving because they lack the actual flavor that they're named after. Stopped coming because I felt like I was just paying $20 per visit for something sweet that didn't have depth in flavors. Also, after reading the clap backs from the owner on IG/Yelp reviews towards other patrons, it has turned me off and made me more hesitant to support her business. The guy though (sorry I don't know his name) is always at the counter and super nice!

I have a new favorite ube cheesecake and it's this one! I really enjoyed the crunchy texture that…read morethe Brûlée topping added to the cheesecake. The vanilla basque biscoff was good as well, but it didn't steal my heart as much as the ube one did. The shop is small, service was friendly, and parking wasn't too bad on a Tuesday. We will definitely come back to try some more treats and get another ube slice.

I love LaMon&Ube. I don't usually leave reviews unless a…read moreplace is terrible or mind-blowing, and this place is the latter.I honestly didn't expect much when I walked in, but this is hands-down the best Crème Brûlée Ube Cheesecake I have ever had. The Ube was incredibly Velvety the Crème Brûlée was Smooth burnt sugar layer was crunchy Cheesecake was Creamy and Rich without being overwhelming, and the crust was perfectly Crunchy Buttery. You can tell LaMon use quality ingredients! Shoutout to the gentleman behind the counter was very Friendly and welcoming, thank you for Amazing experience @LaMon This place is a hidden gem. The shop is clean well kept, warm and cozy. "If you are debating, just get it. The hype is real 100% It's worth the trip!" You will not regret !

Love this place. Wish the LB airport location was accessible. Some of my favorites are the cinnamon…read moreroles, coffee cake, cranberry/orange muffins, upside down German chocolate cake and oatmeal cookies. Yummy, but add more blueberries to blueberry muffins please :) Prices are reasonable, $4-$6 for most items I've purchased but portions are huge! Cash only. Employees are pretty nice. Parking is pretty miserable.

It's not called Sweet Jills for nothing. I really wanted to like the cinnamon roll but I felt like…read moreit was too doughy and a little undercooked. I should have asked for the icing on the side because it was just wayyy too sweet for my likings. It's cash only, parking in the area can be annoying. The place is nice and clean, no restrooms available. I'm glad I got to try this because my curiosity has been fulfilled. They have a lot of other nice looking treats but not enough to make me want to drive out to Long Beach. I will honestly stick with Cinnabon.

I've been on the lookout for the best coffee in Long Beach and I think Colossus might just be it…read more Colossus is an adorable storefront on 2ND Street. I'm absolutely obsessed with their coffee menu, baked items, sandwiches, and their selection of grocery-like goods. I ordered the Midsommar caramel latte, ceasar salad sandwich on their fresh baked bread, and the strawberry rhubarb and pistachio danish (!!). I'd easily sign up for this lineup to be my last meal on earth. I even ordered a sourdough bread loaf with olives so I could ride this high for several more days. The Midsommar latte is crafted with housemade caramel, espresso, milk, and topped with sprinkles of fennel and bee pollen - the perfect finale to an already incredible drink. To hear that they also offer an extensive pizza menu? You won't be seeing the last of me, Colossus.

Cinnamon Sugar Knot, Midsommar Latte ICED ONLY…read more This was my first time trying out colossus after always passing by it on my walks along 2nd street. I ordered a Cinnamon Sugar Knot and a after looking at the coffee options I decided to go with the Midsommar Latte. The Cinnamon Sugar Knot was pretty yummy, it had, in my opinion, a very good distribution of sugar all along the pastry and wasn't lackluster like I feel most places are. If you are craving a sweet bite of something I recommend the Cinnamon Sugar Knot for sure. The Midsommar Latte on the other hand had a pretty presentation and at first glance looked like it would be pretty good. Sadly to me the flavor wasn't there, it tasted very milky and lacked any other flavoring. It's suppose to be a spicy Carmel as described to me by the barista but as I stated I was just milky. If you crave more of a stronger coffee taste, as I tend to personally like, i definitely would stay away from the Midsommer Latte. The service was quick and the baristas were nice. There wasn't any music playing though when I went, maybe it was paused in accident, so it was extremely quite which isn't a bad thing but perhaps playing some lo-fi music to just set a nice relaxing tone would be great. All in all, not a bad little cafe, nice interior, yummy pastries, and good amount of options to choose from within the drink menu

We got a variety of cookies and brownie bites and everything tasted fresh, soft, and homemade. The…read morebrownie bites were especially so good, rich and fudgy without being too sweet. What stood out too was how kind and welcoming everyone was. The service felt really genuine and friendly, not rushed at all. The bakery itself also had such a cozy ambiance that made it feel like a true neighborhood gem. Definitely one of those places that makes you want to support local more often. Excited to come back and try more flavors next time!

I genuinely lose sleep thinking about the people who have never experienced the ube brownies from…read moreFoodologie in Belmont Shore. Like... are you okay?? Because life is already hard enough without missing out on this level of joy. Everything there is dangerously good -- the kind of place where you walk in for "just one thing" and somehow leave with a full box and zero self-control. Honestly, I feel bad for not telling everyone sooner... but also I understand why people gatekeep. Anyway, this is me doing a public service. Go to Foodologie. Get the ube brownies. Thank me later.

This place was a nice little, hole-in-the-wall cafe for a quick bite. Seating is limited. There is…read morea small bar area inside, but nobody was sitting inside, because the line to order was kind of taking up that area. There are also three tables outside that seat four, four, and two for a maximum of ten. The place fills up fast, but empties just as quick. And their baked goods go quick, so grab them while you can! I ordered the Cuban Empanada as an appetizer. The savory rice and bean filling was a perfect compliment to the sweet ripe plantain filling and hint of sweetness in the dough. They are baked and the dough is thick and chewy, so if you're not a fan of that type of Empanada, be warned... I ordered the Cuban Sandwich as the main course. It was DELICIOUS and I would recommend it to everyone! If you're a purist, like a few of my friends and family though, be warned. Their take on the Cuban is made with Ciabatta not Cuban Bread, Mozzarella not Swiss, and is toasted not pressed... I ordered a Vanilla & Dulce De Leche Cookie for Dessert. It was AMAZING! Soft chewy on the inside, a little crunch on the outside. The taste of a sugar cookie with little sugar bombs of Dulce De Leche throughout. Perfect. And I washed it all down with a Tres Leches Latte (Hot). It was DIVINE! Very much on the sweet side, which I absolutely enjoyed to the last drop. But, if you do not like it too sweet, you can ask them to lower the sweetness level. Also, they will give you an option of dairy milk (2%), almond milk, or oat milk when you order. Overall it was an excellent experience, for me. I will recommend it to all my friends, and will definitely be back!

Not bad! But I definitely think I've had better empanadas. I'd love to come back and try their…read moresandwiches or burritos next time! It was our first time here, so we wanted to try all the flavors! We got the beef, chicken, BBQ pork, Cuban, chicken curry, veggie, and ropa vieja empanadas. I LOVE the crispy exterior of the empanadas, although interestingly, the first bites always tasted slightly salty. The fillings all had decent flavor, but none of them were outstanding or impressed me enough to want more. I will say, the green salsa they included with the order SIGNIFICANTLY improved the taste and experience of the empanadas. By itself, I'd rate the empanadas 3/5, but with the salsa, it definitely goes up to at least 4/5. But I dislike that the empanadas can't hold their own without the addition of the salsa. The shop is located in a plaza with a decent amount of parking. I think there were a few tables outside to enjoy the food, but not much seating otherwise. The girl at the counter seemed sweet and helpful and immediately greeted us when we came into the store. While the empanadas here aren't for me, it does seem like many people like them!

Bake n' Broil is amazing and easily one of my favorite spots. I come here every week and they…read moreseriously don't miss -- from breakfast to burgers, everything I've had has been great. The chicken pot pies are absolutely to die for and one of those menu items you keep coming back for. The staff is super friendly and always makes you feel welcome. I also never leave without getting dessert. Their cakes are incredible and I love the carrot cake -- definitely one of my favorites. This place is always busy, which tells you a lot, so get there early or expect a wait. It's worth it though. Great food, great people, and one of those local spots that keeps you coming back.

Their parking? Bleh. Their price point? Meh…read more Their pie crust? Oh hell yeah. Came in with a small group early on a Wednesday afternoon maybe an hour before closing, and most of the tables were still filled with diners. We were seated right away in the way way back of the restaurant. The layout and decor of the place gives it a classic, borderline kitschy vibe. You can tell it's a place that's managed to hold its own for like 60 years (!!!). The server was friendly, overall service was prompt, and the portions were solid. I got the quiche of the day, which was ham and cheese, and it was amazing. It came with a side (salad was fresh and crisp) and a muffin -- their raspberry streusel muffin was so delicious and a perfect dessert to tie the meal together. I would definitely get this special again, and look forward to trying their other versions of both quiches and muffins. Others at my table got strawberry pancakes, a pastrami sandwich, and chicken fried steak. All food was devoured, so I take it that it was good. However, I really think that the baked goods make this place. So if you go, don't skip out on those.