Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Long Beach Food Scene

Pickle Banh Mi in Long Beach harbors the spirit of its Vietnamese women founders

Created by the spirit of a mother and her sister —and continuing to be fueled by a daughter and son—Pickle Banh Mi is not just an ode to the mighty Vietnamese sandwich but to the resilience and empowerment of Vietnamese women.

Born Wild Sporting Club wants Long Beach to see the sports bar differently

Tomas De Los Reyes, a bar industry vet, has taken over the former Roundin’ 3rd space. And for him, it's still a place to watch a game.

Long Beach torta and sandwich legend Sliced & Diced returns for one day only

On Tuesday, Sept. 22—as part of the citywide fundraiser for nonprofits that is Long Beach Gives—Sliced & Diced returns.

La Casa de Iris creates a Puerto Rican treasure cove of food in Long Beach

La Casa de Iris arrives as something Long Beach has quietly needed: a place where Boricua cooking is not treated as novelty but as everyday comfort, memory, and cultural inheritance. 

Loquat Oysters kicks off residency at Art Theatre in Long Beach

Loquat Oysters officially kicked off its residency inside RetRoll Sushi at the Art Theatre on 4th Street. Here's your first look.

Brodard—one of California’s best Vietnamese spots—opens in Long Beach on Oct. 1

Brodard will open its first Long Beach location on Oct. 1 at the 2nd & PCH retail complex, in the former Tocaya space.

Most anticipated restaurants opening in Long Beach in 2026: UPDATED

Here are the Long Beach restaurants that are (hopefully) set to open in 2026, should the permitting and funding gods approve.

Essential Long Beach Mexican restaurants

From the outright best to the spaces we hope will return to their former glory, here are the essential Long Beach Mexican restaurants worth exploring.

‘One step toward my dream pizzeria’ Waldo’s Pizza opens permanent space in Long Beach

Chef Waldo Stout has officially moved Waldo’s Pizza beyond the pop-up world and into a permanent kitchen in Downtown Long Beach.

Long Beach’s Auld Dubliner named best Irish pub in state, one of best in nation

Long Beach's proper Irish pub, The Auld Dubliner in DTLB, has been named the best Irish pub in the state of California by MSN.
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