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I finally tried Black Pork yesterday for lunch with my friend. The whole experience was wonderful. We had the guacamole with puerco, an Asada taco, a chicken empanada, a black salad and a beet salad. That would've been enough by itself, but I also got a cheeseburger with mashed potatoes. All of the food was fantastic. I also had a latte which was very good as well. The owners, Veronica and Luis, could not have been nicer. I originally wanted to try the spinach salad, but they were short on ingredients. Luis made a tiny spinach salad for me so I could taste it. It had caramelized pears and cranberries, and a delicious dressing. I will let the photos of the food speak for themselves. At the end of the meal, Veronica brought us each empanada. They were banana and dulce de Leche. They were heavenly and a great end to a wonderful meal.
Not what you would expect for the location. I was looking up burgers in Long Beach when I came upon Black Pork. I actually didn't even look at where it was located, and I assumed it was closer to the dtlb area. I wanted to try the burger with the black bun, but there were out of the bread and were currently making some more. Instead, I tried the chicken sandwich, and it was so good. First of all, it's HUGE. And gorgeous. It's truly Instagram worthy. That and the fries in the gold bowl. They really have their presentation down. I wasn't even that hungry, but I ended up eating every last bit of it. Now I want to go back and try something else.
A small neighborhood restaurant with limited space but food packed with flavor! Love their cute restaurant front and decor inside. Ordering is simple and service feels like you're getting a home cooked meal. The wait for food wasn't long but you know that your food is being cooked fresh since you kinda have an open view of the kitchen. I always gravitate towards chilaquiles when available on the menu, especially empanadas and tacos. Everything we ordered had good flavor and by the end of our meal, we were pretty stuffed. Give this spot a try!
This was my first time at Black Pork (I've been wanting to go for a while) and finally got to try them out during Long Beach Food Scene Week. They had an affordable three course meal that really gives you the chance to experience their food & service. If you've never been (like me), you order at the counter and they bring your food to your table. I arrived around 5:30 for a later lunch/early dinner and by about 10-15 minutes later all the indoor tables were full. I tried the mango & spice iced tea and fell in love. That's saying something because I usually don't like flavored iced tea but this one doesn't fall into the pitfalls so many do. It wasn't overly sweet and didn't have that fake fruit flavor to it. Whatever the "spice" was also added a nice depth to the flavor. I honestly started googling mango spiced ice tea at my table to see if I could find a recipe to recreate this at home. The mussel starter was quite good. I found them a little overly salted but not to the point where it impinged upon my enjoyment of them. Empanada: The outside was perfectly crisp and bubbly without tasting/feeling oily. I had the chicken and liked both of the sauces with it. Korean BBQ & Mashed Potatoes: So good. The person at the table next to me was complaining to his dining companion that the mashed potatoes weren't smooth but I enjoy a good chunky mashed potato and these were so flavorful. Scoop up a bit with each bite of meat and you have a winning combination. Service was very friendly and quick. Super happy to have finally experienced Black Pork.
The food here was incredible. Great flavor, quality, and presentation while being affordable. We had the beet salad, mussels, pork belly skewers with mashed potatoes, and criollo shrimp. My favorite was the criollo shrimp and beet salad but they were all hits. The establishment is small and casual which is in itself an appeal since you can enjoy a high class meal in flip flops. It's an order at the counter set up but they bring out the food to you. The woman (I believe she is the owner) who took our order was SO patient, helpful, and attentive. She mentioned they make all of their teas and syrups in house so will definitely need to try it out next time I go.
This place is amazing! The food quality is for fining dining, but it's affordable and you don't have to dress up for it since the place is simple and chill. The owner gave us a free dessert, too. Make sure to chat with them! Sometimes they're just hesitant to approach you :) The garlicky mashed potatoes -- chef's kiss
Similar to another review .. I don't get the hype??? Doesn't the cook at least do a taste test before the food is served to customers ????.. or they just don't care just to save money?? I just ate a pound of salt...and I like salt but this was out of control. What a waste of $5O+. This pork thing was sooooo salty and the skin was so chewy loaded with fat instead of meat....and the mash... it was just a pound of salt as well with a hint of potatoes. My husband warned me and threw his entire meal away and I didn't believe him so I served myself and a little portion and it was enough to make me sick ... Why?!?!?!?!
The food is a definite 10/10. This is definitely a hidden gem. The service is very friendly and the husband wife due is amazing. They are very welcoming warm people. The place is a little small but it's definitely an advantage, it will never be too loud or unbearable because people (my self included) can be very loud. All the empanadas are amazing and their green salsa and chimichurri are to die for. The cubano sandwich a reimagined version but it hit the nail on the head. There's nothing on the menu that is not either a 10 or a 9. Can't wait to go back. Been there 3 times already. The clam chowder definitely the best in Cali.
Delicious and savory food! I went in last week for take out and phone ordered 3 empanadas.. to my surprise they gave me 3 extra as Veronica said they had a BOGO deal on empanadas that day. They were all flavorful but my favorite were the pork and papas con chorizo. Then the sauces they give you to go along are just chefs kiss! I previously dined in with my husband during LBFS week and I still haven't gotten over the curry mussels, so tasty and full of flavor! In addition to the BOGO deal on the empanadas Veronica and I had a heartwarming conversation. It felt as I was talking to a comadre I had known for years! Good vibes and delicious food.. what more can you ask for? Can't wait to return. Thank you for your hospitality Vero!
My best friend and weekly lunch buddy was very excited to bring me here for lunch on Wednesday. He raved about the food, particularly the chowder, and the Cuban sandwich. This is not in the best neighborhood in Long Beach. It is not a fancy-pants kind of place. The bar next door was being pressure washed inside and out when we slid by to the front door of Black Pork! The menu was intriguing, the beef sandwich grabbed my attention at once. The gal behind the counter was very nice about explaining the options. The steak sandwich which I had ordered, turned out to be fantastic. The steak was perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned perfectly presented and I ate every single bite. The French fries were exceptional! Very crispy, hot fresh seasoned, even crave-able. I am still remembering them 5 days later, they were that good! My friend got the chowder, he let me try it and it was 10 out of 10! So creamy, filled with yummy clams, potatoes, and dreams! You Must get the chowder! He also had the Cuban Sandwich and it was also THE BEST! I could go on but this is our kind of place. Humble, mom and pop turning out awesome delicious food in a clean cozy unassuming venue!
Black Pork is a small restaurant that is located on the side of a busy street in West Long Beach. Yelpers brought me here with their photos and reviews flaunting the stellar portions of meat. The value for the meat is pretty fair. For today's visit I had the Guacamole con Puerco ($12.50). The guacamole is nicely balanced with citrus, onions, and serranos. I like that it's topped with pork rinds and thin pork belly. I did have more guac than I could eat with the toppings - I ate my leftovers with my entree. I should have bought some extra tortilla chips for $2.50, but it was not recommended to me as an option. For the main course, I went with their pork belly skewers ($17.50). You can't tell in the pictures, but the pork belly servings are MASSIVE. I chose it with mashed potatoes on the side. The pork is cooked nicely; however, I should have ordered it with rice to balance out the fattiness of the pork. I purchased a side of rice and brought my leftovers home to eat it this way for lunch. I didn't see their specials listed inside the restaurant, but I saw another patron eating a huge steak. When I looked at their website, I saw it listed online as a special. Their steaks look impressively huge, and I would have considered it if I knew that they were serving it. I really like the meats that are offered here. I think sandwiches and apps sound tasty/balanced here and it's probably the best way to eat their delicious meats. I think their entree-sized meats are generous, but I think that they could be better balanced with acid/spice/carbs/herbs to elevate it to a five-star level. I also wish I could have had a beer, but my mexican coke was fine! Other yelpers are correct: it's not the best neighborhood and you'll have to find street parking. It's counter service. You order as you enter, and they deliver your plates to your table. You could also order online for pickup orders. The restaurant is small and there are about 5-6 tables and bar seating. Overall, I think that is a small business that's worth supporting! Next time I come by here, I'll probably get some of their sandwiches to go! Their black cheese fried burger certainly looks epic.
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I want to start with the food we ordered four empanadas pork and ground beef, and the guacamole with chicharon appetizer bowl, and the beef burrito. They do not have any menus outside of what is posted when you first walk right in so you will have to order right there at the register and sit yourself down in what few booths that they have and some bar stools. The empanada was very tasty as far as the outside of the crust goes, the pork was falling out all over the place it was just diced and put in there so when you bite into it pieces are falling all over you, the ground beef was okay but it has some kind of seasoning I guess it's part of their Cuban heritage and I really didn't quite care for it I think some homemade chili would have taken care of it the last all they had was a chimichurri and some kind of what they called a chili but wasn't it was green with a lot of oil and spicy I honestly did not care for it at all nor did it compliment any part of our meal. The chicharron and guacamole bowl was okay plenty of walk and a little too much diced chili in it, the pork that is inside the bowl didn't really have any kind of particular flavor it was bland and the chicharons were okay seems like they are homemade. Now to the burrito my husband ordered it's a good size burrito but too much rice to fill up the binding inside the meat was not tasty on the asada it was too salty and didn't really have much of a flavor besides the salty and kind of tangy taste that was not expected, and no salsa available, only the the 2 that I mentioned. I'm hoping that the owner is just starting out and is going to learn but they are next to a very rowdy bar that all you hear is screaming and loud sounds like motorcycles getting there engines right in the front door where the other entrance to the bar is next to the entrance to this little restaurant. That was quite annoying and loud and the owners really should shut the door to keep the flies and such out, also the marijuana smell from outside from the bar patrons was just too much. I honestly cannot go back there again it's not suitable for inside dining at all, although the owners are trying to spruce things up that's just not the area for them, unless it is to go orders. We spent $40 there, and glad we didn't spend any more. Sorry for such a review but the truth is, what it is. I hope they make it as I'm sure this is their livelihood. read more
2 years ago
Black Pork is an absolute MUST TRY! 5 star fine dining level at affordable price. Located in an unassuming place, don't be deceived for the food will make you not care about the ambiance and make you think and plan for your next trip back. 5 stars service 5 stars and more for food 5 stars for pricing Came here with my husband and son - all 3 of us are passionate about food, we frequent high end restaurants and this place absolutely beat most of them. We definitely will be eating here, over and over again. read more
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Veronica L.
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1 year ago
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Veronica L.
Thank you very much for your kind words and for your visit, we hope…
2 years ago
New spot just opened up on the West side. Customer service is excellent. Food is excellent. We stopped in after our daughter's game and had the beef empanadas, Mac and cheese bomb, an asada taco and the Mollejas. To wash this down my wife enjoyed the berry hibiscus tea. Mac and cheese bomb: a perfect golden brown Mac and cheese ball on top of cheese sauce. The flavor was spot on and texture of the macaroni was perfect. Asada taco with salsa: beef was marinated perfectly and cubed into very manageable sizes garnished with just the right amount of salsa. Nothing overpowered anything else. Perfect mix. Mollejas: I have no idea what this is but it was so delicious! A must try. This was topped with chimichurri. Empanada (beef): deep fried pockets of delicious beef mixture. read more
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Veronica L.
We appreciate your words, we have worked hard to provide you with the…
1 year ago
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Veronica L.
Thank you so much, It will be a pleasure to serve you again.
2 years ago
Wow! You will not regret coming here. I had the chicken aoli sandwich and it's perfectly cooked, an explosion of flavor in your mouth. I will definitely come back!!holy cow! Or should I say Holy Pork read more
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Veronica L.
Thank you so much we hope to see you soon again.
2 years ago
10/10 spot. Absolutely delicious all around. Everything from the coffee to the house made iced teas and smoothies were all delicious. Ordered a variety of food with my family including the not pictured mussels and shrimp appetizers. A must visit in the area and the owners are great as well. A hidden spot in the Long Beach area. Will be back! read more
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Veronica L.
Thank you so much ! See you soon
2 years ago
Amazing food!! Holy F***!!! Come here if you are a foodie and wants to be amazed. I'll be back again and again... read more
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Veronica L.
Thank you guys see you soon
2 years ago
Best place in Long Beach for food for sure . Every item gets better and better plus they're dog friendly !! read more
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Veronica L.
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Veronica L.
Thank you so much is a pleasure to us to meet you guys we hope to see…
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Not only was the food fresh and absolutely delicious, but the owners are very hospitable and the service is amazing. A must try if you're in the area! read more
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Veronica L.
Thank you so much guy we hope to see you soon
2 years ago
Today, wifey and I decided to do lunch at this brand new hotspot in Long Beach. Right off the bat, parking was a royal pain, but we managed to snag the one available spot on the street and went inside. They have an open kitchen with both inside and outside seating. At the counter, we ordered the Guacamole con Puerco, Crispy Seafood, Beef Empanada, and Pork Belly Skewers. As all the reviews claimed, the Guacamole was excellent. The pork belly and chicharron made great substitutes for chips in this low carb app. The beef empanada was pretty hefty and seasoned well. The crispy seafood was supposedly a mixture of several different items, but I could only identify the calamari and fish. It was topped with aioli, and overall, it was just okay. For us, however, the pork belly skewers were the stars of the show. Big, meaty and drenched in an Asian tasting sauce, we enjoyed every bite. My wife also had the Sabroso smoothie which was packed with fruit flavor with just the right amount of sweetness. In general, the food was very good, but I'm hoping that they add more veggie options in the future (I'm trying to pretend to be healthy). The service was casual and friendly. Recommended! read more
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Veronica L.
Thank you, we loved your comment, my husband and I are very grateful…
1 year ago
My husband and I went on a whim bc I was craving pork and whoa- did we find a hidden gem! Good Lord it's delicious. Loved every second of our experience. We will be back. read more
2 years ago
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Veronica L.
Thank you so much we hope to see you soon
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2 years ago
Ordered takeout and they did a phenomenal job. All sauces included, packaged my fries so they didn't get soggy, and the food was phenomenal! Ordered the pork belly skewers, a taco, empanada, and side of veggies. Everything was a complete win, I can't even pick a favorite. I ate off of my skewers for days. I definitely recommend. read more
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Veronica L.
Thank you so much we hope to see you soon
The place is small and parking isn't the best but the food and service were good. The host at the front is very attentive and friendly. We ordered the Mac cheese ball and it was ok. Some bits on the inside were still pretty cold. I'm assuming from it being frozen in order to fry it into a ball. The salmon and mushroom dish was really good! The burger is huge and very flavorful. Next time I'll try the guag and bacon app. The table next to us had it and it looked bomb! lol read more
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Veronica L.
Hello, sorry for what happened with the Mac and cheese, we hope to do…
2 years ago
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Veronica L.
Thank you so much, we hope to see you soon!
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Veronica L.
Hi Michelle thank you so much, sorry for the parking, We will work on…
2 years ago
Tried the pork belly skewers and braised short ribs this past weekend. Everything was so flavorful, down to the rice and mash potato sides. Parking is a little scarce, other than that, I have no complaints. They're also going to start brunch service in a week or so, I'll be trying that too! read more
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Veronica L.
Thank you Mr Gil, sorry for the parking. We are ready for brunch…
2 years ago
The food is absolutely delicious. This is my second time and they never disappoint. The service here is 100% they're super friendly and make great recommendations. Will definitely be coming back regularly read more
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Veronica L.
Thank you for your comment, we appreciate that you liked it and we…
2 years ago
Everything was so good!! We had the Cuban sandwich, pork skewers, Korean BBQ,salmon and smoked chicken. We came with the family and saw other plates we want to come in to try again. Bien Rico todo y muy buen ambiente. The service was great for it being only the couple and serving all their patrons with great ambiance. Clean inside and they have an outdoor area. read more
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Veronica L.
Beautiful family, we loved serving you, thank you for your feedback…
2 years ago
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2 years ago
Finally a restaurante with real gourmet food with reasonable price. They have a perfect mix of California and Latin food to delight all demanding palates. My recommendation is the Milanesa Napolitana (Secret menu) with the macaroni cheese balls. The burger with black bread is really good too. My last tip is the deserts, just try... read more
2 years ago
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Jayson Thank you for all your support, it has been fundamental in…
2 years ago
Omg this place is AMAZING! The food was so tasty and plaited beautifully. The service is 10/10 She made sure we happy and kept asking us if we needed anything. The restaurant is so cute with pig statues everywhere very inviting place. Will definitely come again read more
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Veronica L.
A million thanks, we only try to make sure that our clients are well…
1 year ago
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Veronica L.
Thank you so much we hope to see you soon again guys
2 years ago
Food was delicious and service was very attentive! Great spot! Will be coming back to try more menu items!! read more
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Food was ok I came in with high expectations out of the three items 1 1/2 was on point first the pork belly wasn't crispy and it was dry but the guacamole was fire that was a 10 , nxt my paella was dry one drumstick dry rice bland seafood no flavor, now my empanadas 10 fire the food reflects the service the cook look like he was over the day and the lady who took my order ... well price wise it's ok for certain items over price for others read more
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Veronica L.
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Hi have your hours changed from what Yelp states? On your website it shows different hours. Also called phone # but didn't go through.
Hello—we are currently at an event today. We will be happy to assist you tomorrow. We apologize for any inconvenience.
How many calories in the pork chops empanada?
Perfect thank you and yes we will be there tomorrow
Do you have gluten friendly options?
Yes, we have salmon, steaks and our tortilla for tacos is corn based. We have salads and other options too
Hi do you have servings or can i order like for small gatherings of 20 people? Thank you.
Of course, let us know when and what can we do for you.
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