Long Beach’s Sura revisited
Last year, I was impressed by my visit to a Korean restaurant in Long Beach. Sura has managed to perfectly marry fusion and authentic Korean dishes on one menu, and executing the traditional Korean...
View ArticleROE up to Long Beach for a mouth popping experience
I love Long Beach, and all the dynamite restaurants that the city has to offer. If you read my review of Panxa, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of Chef Art Gonzalez’s. His unique New Mexican menu...
View ArticleK-town’s popular Beer Belly is now half the drive away — Long Beach
Long Beach has become one of my favorite cities to explore restaurants and the hidden gems tucked away here and there. Although Beer Belly is not hidden, nor unknown – it has made a name for itself in...
View ArticleDINE LBC 2017 recommendations
Long Beach Restaurant Week starts this Saturday and runs until August 13th, and there is a myriad of restaurants to choose from. So what are you planning for these nine days of pure culinary...
View Articlefried chicken + grits at Roscoe’s Long Beach
I love fried chicken, but I don’t love all fried chicken. I love Popeye’s but detest KFC. These days, there are plenty of restaurants that make fabulous fried chicken, but I do love Roscoe’s from time...
View ArticlePlancha Latin Kitchen at Long Beach Exchange
Plancha Latin Kitchen has opened at Long Beach Exchange and the menu is a solid offering featuring dishes from many countries. Diners pick from a list of available ingredients to create their own...
View ArticlePanxa Cocina revisited
It’s been a minute since my last visit to Panxa Cocina — more than six years to be exact. The restaurant has since expanded with an outdoor patio, which is absolutely perfect for the current weather,...
View ArticleThe Hideaway is the best kept secret in Long Beach
The Hideaway in Long Beach is 100% true to its name. The atmosphere is relaxed, its entrance leads to the bar, with a small dining room to the right. Though unassuming, do not for one moment think that...
View Articlea cornucopia of seafood at San Pedro Fish Market
Chances are, if you live in southern California, you’re familiar with the iconic San Pedro Fish Market (SPFM). I’ve visited the original at Ports O’Call Village on numerous occasions, always blown away...
View ArticleSushi Nikkei: impressive Peruvian-style sushi
I’ve been sitting on this review for quite some time. It is such a dichotomy when I find a restaurant that excites and tantalizes my taste-buds, but at the same time, raving about them may mean it will...
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