I went to Higher Taste for lunch after class this past Friday and was pleasantly surprised by the…read moreflavors and textures of my appetizers. I ordered the potato taco which had a fabulous crunch and a perfectly delicious chipotle ( ? ) dipping sauce on the side. The taco itself wasn't very flavorful but I think it's perfectly fine because the sauce carries more than enough. I also ordered the vegan fried chicken and I was so intrigued by the flavor. They had a notable buttery taste to them which was rich and pleasant. I believe they were coated with a cornflake cereal which gave them a proper crunch. The hibiscus drink was a tad thicker than I expected and wished it had a more balanced flavor ( sweetness : tartness ), but it wasn't a bad drink by any means. Definitely one to drink cold. I let mine sit for a bit and I think that affected the tasting experience. & Service is genuinely chill which I respect and prefer. No need to perform. I'm just there to eat! & You order by yourself on a tablet too. It's really my kind of vibe.

Sadly I was not impressed with this restaurant. It's a…read morebeautiful interior, but the food was underwhelming and the wait was longer than I anticipated. When I entered there were already 3 other groups seated. I didn't realize until after I ordered at the kiosk (there is no wait staff) that no one had any food. We ordered the Caesar salad & wrap as well as fries and a cookie. It took about 30 to 40 minutes for the first salad to arrive and about 15 minutes after that for the wrap which was made with ingredients we had asked to omit. Weirdly, the wrap came with avocado slices on the side instead of inside of the wrap which was very strange. The French fries came a few minutes after the wrap and they had the consistency of a wet noodle covered in oil with little to no seasoning. The salad and wrap were OK taste-wise but I could have easily made a better salad at home. The fried chicken that comes with it was mushy and served cold. The cookie was fine, good large size and a lot of chocolate chips which was nice. But again, I could have made myself a better cookie at home. Ultimately I'd rather have saved the money and stayed home.

Found this hidden gem in Long Beach. As a vegan it's…read morechallenging to eat in Mexican restaurants - since traditionally they add chicken stock to their rice. NOT PlanTita's Kitchen. Vegans can chill - Everything is Safe to eat here. Try the tacos or Burritos , you can't go wrong. Deluciouso

Delicious food and good service. I wish I didn't live so far away from PlanTita's Kitchen, because…read moreI'd come back often! The prices aren't low, but you're getting food that tastes like it's made with care and attention. I had a burrito with baja shrimp, and it was very satisfying (in fact, more than I could eat in one sitting). Next time I'd try asada or al pastor. We ordered chips for the table, and while they were pricier than we thought chips and salsa should be, they were clearly made in-house and we all enjoyed them. The salsa was just hot enough to have some kick. The restaurant is small and certainly isn't fancy. My only complaint would be that our table was wobbly, something they can hopefully fix. It's a minor complaint in what was otherwise a really good experience.

Visited this place for the first time to celebrate my birthday this past weekend and it was such a…read morewonderful experience. Firstly, since it's all plant-based, I was able to eat literally anything off the menu, which is always delightful. Started the meal with a Tricolore Salad and the Pizza Montanara for appetizers. The Salad was good, best when you can get a bit of every ingredient in each bite. The Pizza Montanara was hotter than magma when we received it, but once it cooled and we were able to tear it into pieces, it was very, very good. These two items themselves would be a great light meal. We had glasses of red wine with the main course, which paired well with the pastas we chose. One Vesuvio, which was really tasty with a little chili heat (not so much so that it made eating it a rough job,) and another pasta dish that I can't recall the name of that was very lemony and cooling. We both shared these dishes and the alternating between the two very different flavor profiles was really fun. The online menu doesn't have these pastas listed in the "Dinner" section, but the in-store menu did. The only thing that was kind of a bummer was that they were out of things like meatballs, olives, and a couple other items, but we were still able to choose dishes that were delicious. The restaurant's vibe is very laidback and like, elevated casual, if that makes sense. They have great little water glasses and everything has a modern feel, from the green decor accents to the fancy pasta forks, which are the first of their kind I've ever seen. The bathroom had a bidet, which was my first experience with the same, and it was cool and fun. Thorough! I laughed at the sticker on the bidet saying it WILL spray you in the face. All in all, this was a fantastic experience. Definitely be patient with finding parking, as we all know how 4th Street is. This will likely become a favorite celebration meal destination.

VEGAN REVIEW OMG,…read moreso good! I'd argue that this spot rivals Pura Vita for amazing vegan Italian. Hubby & I shared a caesar salad, meat lovers pizza, sausage pasta & lemon blueberry pound cake. Everything was absolutely delicious-- fresh ingredients & amazing flavors. Lovely ambiance, nice indoor/outdoor seating. Friendly service. Everything is made from scratch to order, so enjoy a leisurely meal.

Service was pleasant. Atmosphere is lovely. Music selection…read more Food was reasonably priced and tasted great First time here, but coming back.

Came in with my son he moved to LB from Redondo. Anyway,…read morehe's been there before, and he ordered these fried pickles. He offered me the first bite. I took a pretty good bite. Whet I did, extremely hot oil shot into my mouth scalding my tissue, you know what I mean, that raw mouth for 3 or 4 days. Really ruined my food, and my afternoon, now night etc. Also my meal came with a side salad. It had way too much dressing on it. Really hard to eat. And hard to eat with a burned mouth.

Such amazing sushi, simply scrumptious. New take on sushi…read moreand such generous portions. We ordered 4 different rolls, loved them all. Yummmmmm Be prepared to wait for some time, but the food is all worth it.

To have a successful restaurant, and it's very hard, you have to support your employees. One person…read morealone is not enough to run this place. Mop bucket out in the middle of the dining room. The singular employee is overwhelmed not able to take orders or clear off tables.... They put in self-help ordering, fine but didn't finish setting it up. No pictures or descriptions just old dirty menus on the side with descriptions. One last thing, the name doesn't indicate it's a sushi place. I hope they're able to make it work. I waited 30 minutes for my order, and there were only 2 other guests inside.

Call me Mrs Potato Head, but before you do, let me tell you about the most delicious burger that…read morethis potato lover ever had other than home made. Sideburns is an excellent poutinerie, and they make a delicious poutine burger. I was accidentally given a take out Don Chendo burger, I'm not saying this wasn't good but I don't do jalapeño well and I was craving a potato and gravy filled poutine burger. Removing the jalapeño slices that were seared into the cheese drenched Don Chendo bun created beautiful little clerestory windows etched into the bud but didn't alevitate the heat, I'm sure jalapeño pepper appreciators would be delighted with this Don Chendo. The wonderful Pricilla is a champ at making a disappointEd customer happy and I had my replacement poutine burger. The Sideburns menu also has a bevy of vegan options.

The regular cheeseburger is basically a McDonald's cheeseburger if McDonald's actually had quality…read moreingredients. Hit the spot. I was really impressed with the meat quality as well as the bread. I usually don't get anything fancy on my burger so I tried the standard cheeseburger. Next time I might snazz it up and get one of the fancier ones.

Good food good vibes service was warm and pleasant street parking not the best but definitely a…read moremust try...

Yum yum yum!…read more Scrumptious vegan veggie crepe and crunchy hash browns. Hit the spot! They have a wide selection of creative and interesting vegan options for breakfast and lunch. Their desserts look divine! Can't wait to return to try. Cute corner cafe on a busy corner. Parking can be tricky. You can order ahead to go or dine in. I usually like to park on a nearby side street then still over. Again, it's a busy road so use caution while crossing.

Bluebird Haus Sushi in Long Beach receives rave reviews for its fresh, creative sushi, exceptional…read morevegan menu with dedicated options, attentive service, and cozy ambiance, standing out as a great spot for both plant-based and traditional sushi lovers. I love their signature rolls, vegan ramen, and appetizers, with praise for the owner's attention to detail and the beautiful presentation.  Bluebird Haus is a must-visit in Long Beach for fresh, high quality sushi with an exceptional vegan menu, and a lovely atmosphere, making it a top choice for dinner date. What I got: Appertizer: -miso soup -tempura shrimp -avocado bomb Entrees: -blue bird chirashi bowl -nigiri: ebi, scallops, salmon belly -sashimi assortment -gone wild roll -vegan ramen So La Men Tofu

Prior to serving the food menu at 2:30pm daily, their a matcha and coffee house…read more I enjoyed the banana matcha latte manse vegan with oat milk and coconut cold foam. Fresh banana macerated. Perfect natural sweetness.

First time trying this place! Can't wait to go back! Delicious and nutritious! Must try the matador…read morepizza

I have had nothing but great experiences and good service here. I've been coming here for years,…read moreand patron this business. We always make a drive out here to get their food. By all means not here to sh*t on the business because we still want to come here to support them. However, last Saturday I believe was the 5/23/26, they had an event and an artist guest came and performed for the guests. It was nice, but it was also very packed in there with people out the door. We snuck through the back just to get in, people standing and blocking traffic because there was no room and space. We had to wait in a small crammed isle area towards the bathroom. It took awhile for our simple togo order to get done--which was also mistakenly given to someone else. They couldn't figure out simple logistics. There were also others who got wrong orders while we stood there waiting. They had to re-make people's pizzas while the pizza had to be given away for free because it had already been touched. My gripe is that in the future, if you're having an event, (maybe they do this here all the time), please have a floor manager to alleviate the crowd and simple operations and logistics to handle the lines, the crowd control, and providing fast and accurate service. Not just making the food right, but with time, and a comfortable environment. They could have made it more. It was so busy, that they either looked to be short-staffed or got confused on a lot of their orders. In short, in the future their manager should do better in operations and executing the the transactions to flow more smoothly. If you're having a guest performer, find a way to also make that work better. Maybe make people not block the pathways, more chairs or seating outside, have a bigger venue or open some areas to fit better..maybe they like this intimate atmosphere but it did not work for half of the guests there just trying to get in and out. This review is not to burn the spot but to encourage them do better in the future. This is just to help them understand and hopefully this helps to provide constructive feedback..because I know the owner here reads a lot of these comments..

~ food: larb chicken: 9/10 standard larb. very refreshing…read more spicy beef tenderloin salad: 9/10 lots of meat pieces. just wish the salad was more than just spring mix mango curry: 10/10 wow this dish was so memorable. the mango taste is subtle enough for it to not to be too sweet eggplant tofu: 9/10 solid stir fry. just wish the tofu was a bit less soggy ~ service: ok service, nothing special ~ parking: small parking lot available

All over TikTok because of the instagrammable Thai Tea drink!…read more * Thai tea - tasted like a regular thai tea, the popsicle on top made it look pretty but tasted like ice, little to no flavor. * Tom Kha - I liked this one!! Kind of vegetarian, had mushrooms, a friend who doesn't like mushrooms loved it. Can't say much cos it's my first time trying tom kha! * Panang Curry - we all LOVED this. Beef was so soft! The sauce was already a meal for me. Coconut-y with some heat!! Yum * Pad Thai - you can adjust the level of spicyness. The shrimps were big!! Generous on that part. * Mango Sticky Rice MUST ORDER!! Mangoes were sweat, the purple rice had some texture, the coconut cream was just right. It was just perfect eating it all once. They kept clearing our plates like they were rushing us. When I say they came back many "MANY" times even we were still finishing up. Place looks fancy!! We were lowkey scared it was gonna be pricy but food were affordable!