Sunday, March 15, 2026

Food & Drink

Long Beach’s first Breakfast Republic to open May 31

The insanely popular SoCal chain that is Breakfast Republic—with locations stretching from San Diego to West Hollywood—will be opening its first Long Beach location in Belmont Shore at the former Boubouffe location.

Goodies—the much-loved, L.A.-based, nothing-over-$25 home store—is coming to Belmont Shore

Longbeachize Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month: The growing home living brand—founded by Philippines native, Texas-raised Rhea Carlisle—has quickly expanded from its roots from Santa Monica to Venice and Costa Mesa is ready to take on Long Beach.

Celebrating 30 years, West Long Beach’s Gemmae Bake Shop has been the heart of the Filipino food scene

As we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, I take you on a trip to Gemmae Bake Shop, a westside bakery that has been feeding the community with everything from ube halaya and pancit to cheese mamons and ube & macapuno ensaymadas.

Alhambra fave, metal-inspired Grill ‘Em All, hopes to open first Long Beach location Aug. 1

Following the opening of Long Beach's first on-the-sand eatery, Saltwater Deck, at Junipero Beach, owners of Grill 'Em All says they are expected to open their first Long Beach location at the Bayshore concession stand Aug. 1 if everything goes as planned.

Long Beach Food Scene Intel: Zuzu’s Petals opens; new El Sauz location raises sign; more

Long Beach Food Scene Intel is a series from Brian Addison that will recap food news throughout the city, both news that needs just a quick mention or repeated news where you might have missed the full features.

Squid ink bucatini & whole fish: Wood & Salt in Long Beach returns roots

Wood & Salt owner Björn Risse always had a particular vision for his second Bixby Knolls restaurant—a focus on pastas and fire-licked fishes and meats—and feels that it must return to its roots in order to better reconnect with the community.

Aburi Sushi brings back original management team, alters name to Aikan Sushi; opens May 8

When Aburi switched management in 2021, patrons were left feeling like something was missing—and owners have noticed.

Just one week in, The Wicked Wolf bar is already connecting with surrounding community

Not even a month into business, the owners of The Wicked Wolf—Wrigley's newest watering hole—have already found multiple ways to connect with the surrounding area and businesses, be it through special community nights or with partnerships with nearby restaurants.

Tucked into the back of a retail complex is East Long Beach’s best hidden bar (with quality vegan dim sum)

Morning Nights didn't open with flying colors—but with some refinement, a made-to-order mandate, and a mini-oasis tucked into the back corner of The Hangar, it is one of Long Beach's most underrated spaces.

Lola’s Mexican Cuisine—the restaurant that introduced Long Beach to birria—celebrates its quinceañera

Lola's Mexican Cuisine is having her quinceañera—15 years serving Long Beach from Retro Row—and her family, led by son Luis Navarro and daughter-in-law Brenda Riviera, want to assure the community that her spirit will never be lost as long as there is an appetite for her food.
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