Long Beach Food Scene
Zarape’s focus on made-in-house regional Mexican foods hopes to alter minds and moods in Long Beach
Zarape in Long Beach has an ambitious but realistic goal: Shift stereotypes about not just Mexican food but hospitality at mid-range restaurants as well.
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The essential Long Beach pizza list
Our city's pizza game has never been stronger: From Neapolitan and Roman to Californian and American, Long Beach has a love for the pie that is finally rivaling our sister city to the north.
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Cyclops Coffee opens (utterly adorable) second location in Long Beach
Cyclops Coffee, owner Steven Than's original shop, has officially opened its second location in Long Beach's Zaferia neighborhood.
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Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Holey Grail abruptly closes; more
Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both big and small.
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With new winter menu, Tokyo Noir proves why it is one of Long Beach’s best bars
Tokyo Noir's latest menu update evokes a love of the esoteric unapologetically while remaining firmly accessible.
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Ají Peruvian Cuisine in Long Beach celebrates 12 years as a purveyor of Peruvian flavors
As always, I try to maintain a focus on what I call legacy restaurants. Long Beach has long been experiencing a food renaissance—from pasta and...
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Long Beach pioneer Milana’s New York Pizzeria offers $16 pies to celebrate 16 years
It is practically impossible to talk about pizza in Long Beach without talking about Milana's New York Pizzeria.
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‘Open Borders, Open Hearts’ fundraising dinner and raffle to bring cocktails, community, and grub
Chuntikis and Got Your Back have partnered for a raffle-meets-fundraiser dinner, "Open Borders, Open Hearts," benefiting Órale.
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Massimo’s Naples marks the glorious, serendipitous return of one of Long Beach’s finest hospitality leaders
Perhaps no story in 2026 is more uplifting and cheer-inducing than Massimo's Naples, which will open its doors to the public on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
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Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: January 2026
Brian Addison's Favorite Things is a monthly list showcasing his five favorite things he has eaten in Long Beach.
