Food & Drink
Favorite things I’m eating right now in Long Beach: August 2025
Brian Addison's Favorite Things is a monthly list showcasing his five favorite things he has eaten in Long Beach.
Food & Drink
Liv’s in Long Beach to relocate as lease nears end in Belmont Shore
Liv's—the massively underrated seafood space in Belmont Shore—will be closing up shop as its lease nears an end on 2nd Street.
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A look into Hao Peng You, the hyper-themed cocktail room inside Midnight Oil
Tucked into the easternmost edge of Midnight Oil is Hao Peng You, the space's newest food and drink experience, amongst an already-existing array of differing escapades.
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Long Beach’s newest, queerest space—The Hare—is ready to make its debut (free pizza included)
The Hare comes from the owners of The Breakfast Bar and an overall hospitality and Gayborhood boss. Which means, yes, the space is returning to its queer roots.
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Kihon remains Long Beach’s OG traditional Japanese-style sushi bar—and it’s about to evolve
Part of what makes Kihon underrated was its always-from-the-beginning refusal to follow the Long Beach script for sushi.
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Beloved pop-up Terrible Burger churns out surprises with Midnight Oil residency
Terrible Burger, the pop-up from Long Beach couple Nicole and Ryan Ramirez, now has a Tuesday residency at Midnight Oil with everything from fries to wings.
Food & Drink
First look into Lima Cebichería Peruana, the new restaurant from the owners of Sushi Nikkei
Lima Cebichería Peruana in Long Beach, the latest project from the team behind Sushi Nikkei, is set to bring traditional Peruvian seafood to Bixby Knolls come Friday, 21.
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Underrated Long Beach Restaurants: 2025 Edition
Ah, the underrated Long Beach restaurants list—easily my favorite to put together every year. And for 2025? It has officially arrived.
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With Heritage’s latest menu, Chef Philip Pretty and his team boldly step into their own
Warm. Witty. Whimsy. Wondrous. Heritage's summer menu finally reflects what the Long Beach restaurant was always capable of.
Food & Drink
This Long Beach afternoon tea isn’t just the best in the city but one of the best in SoCal
The afternoon tea service at Chez Bacchus? It's not just underrated but one of the best in SoCal, offering two types of service that don't skimp on the elegant, calming nature of high tea.
