Food was great and Drinks of course were delicious, but customer service by Mia was the best we will definitely be back! She made us feel like family invited over to the carne asada! Love the vibe we will definitely be back thanks to Mia. read more

Buen Provecho - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

Great service coming from Mikey and David. 2 of the best bartenders to receive service from recommended my brother, his girlfriend and i the watermelon hibiscus margarita pitcher, i will say it was one of the best margaritas i have tried! Would highly recommend coming here for great service, drinks, and music read more

Buen Provecho - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

I have been coming to Buen Provecho and they have changed some items for the better. I went this weekend for Mother's Day and it was a great time! They had a local vendor "Te Quiero Mucho Tamales" adding a great selection. Happy to see a restaurant partnering with a local vendor to add variety. If you haven't had the Long Beach award winning "Te Quiero Mucho Tamales" you need to try them!! read more

If you want the best service with the tastiest food you found the place. We came on Friday around 6pm. It was so lovely and vibrant. The place was filled but we had no wait. Everyone around seemed to be so happy and the ambiance was filled with joy and good vibes. Every dish is about $20. Makes sense due to the area. If you come parking is so easy! Park in one the city of Long Beach garages. Our entire bill post tip was about $80 Now for the experience. First of all the manager goes around to talk with the customers. He is so pleasant and it's clear how much he cares about his job. He talked with us for a brief second and after our appetizer arrived we got feee nachos gifted by the manager after hearing it was our first time My parter got the drink I got the mango agua. He loved the drink and wanted me to write that they make their drinks very strong. He was feeling it a bit after just one. The mango agua was soooo good. If only it could be colder. The food was the best part. The entire thought was my least favorite. The salsas were great however be prepared to have a spicy mouthful of flavor. I got the torta and omg it was amazing. If you want quality carne asada that is so juicy and tender, you need to get the torta. You will feel like a better person after eating it. Also it was so cute to see a small bag of chips with chili. Truly this dish and entire place made me so happy to be Mexican. My partner got the enchilada and it was great too. The salsa wasn't too spicy and the use of blue corn was the perfect touch. It reminds us how there exists other corn in Mexico besides yellow!!!! I need to come back for brunch. I will come back for brunch. We left excited! Truly their happy hour sounds worth it with the price for the tacos. Try to make it and let us know before I tell ya! read more

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From the moment you walk in, the decor steals the show. The lighting is beautifully curated, creating a warm, inviting, and highly photogenic space. Whether you're sitting indoors or enjoying the outdoor setup, the design team deserves full credit--it feels upscale, lively, and incredibly stylish. It's the kind of place where you instantly feel relaxed and want to linger over conversation. The service was also attentive and friendly, adding to the overall pleasant environment. The Food The food lacks the wow factor. Go to Buen Provecho for a fun night out, a gorgeous backdrop, and fantastic ambience. Just keep your expectations grounded when it comes to the menu. It's a perfect spot for drinks and appetizers, even if the main courses leave you wishing for a little more flavor. read more

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2 stars for the food due to quality / 1 star for service. Here's why. It was my group & I'd first time here, celebrating our friends birthday. We made reservations for a specific time, I added special notes in there which clearly made no difference. We show up 10 min early, wasn't asked about a reservation, which isn't a big deal, but it was because it was a special occasion so it would been nice for them to have read the special notes I added in, but we were treated as a walk in. We sit down, tables dirty, menus covered in food, had to get it wiped down. Our server didnt come to us for about 15-20 min so were all sitting there with no water, nothing, which by the way didnt receive water till the END OF OUR MEAL??? Server was not attentive at all, she didnt check on us at all, only cam got the table if we waved her down which was frequent, when we could even find her. Drinks took 15 minutes to come out, we ordered a Diet Coke, 2 mango frescos and a carajillo. frescos 2/10 had no flavor tasted like a hint of mango in water. Food took awhile to get to the table, the appetizers came mixed in with our entrees, it was all very confusing. The food was warm upon arrival like it had been sitting waiting for our server to run the food, so we all barely ate the food honestly, and complaining wouldn't have done anything, the whole start to finish left such a and taste in our mouth. There were multiple people sitting around waiting for their servers, visibly frustrated they hadn't even had menus or drinks put in. I shouldn't have to be on the prowl for my server, couldn't enjoy anything or even conversation because im keeping lookout front and backwards for this girl. Overall wouldn't come back, felt like a waste of a drive, and money. I hope the owner or manager sees this and rectifies it with the server, she was the main overall experience that tainted our evening and we wouldn't come back solely because of her service or lack their of. Sad. read more

Food: 7/10 Service: 5/10 Ambiance: 7/10 I went with my husband last Friday for their happy hour. All of the happy hour tacos are bomb, especially the carnitas taco. The flautas are delicious too. Unfortunately, the service was absolutely terrible. We were sitting at the bar, which is not that large and it's quite open, for 10 minutes before being served. And the only reason anyone notices is because I lost my patience and I went up to one of the servers and told them that we have been waiting for quite a while and no one has come to check on us to take our order. What makes this experience worse is there were people seated across from us whom the manager was laughing and dapping 'em up, while while we sat there hungry and confused. I was considering using this place for my birthday dinner, but after experiencing that level of service I don't think I will return. read more

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Stopped by here. FYI happy hour is 2-5. They have lots of margaritas. Dog friendly environment. honestly great space great environment good music good drinks and good food what more can you ask for. The food was great definitely try the shrimp dishes pastas sauce was impeccable the cilantro on top gave it that extra touch. This is a must try. I also had the enchiladas those were so delicious as well a bit smaller than i expected but overall decent serving. The enchilada sauce was so flavorful. Totally recommend. read more

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I dined here with a friend on a Sunday afternoon. Vibes were cool and there was live music. It was extremely busy and chaotic that day We ordered the yellowtail tun tostada, chicken flautas, enchiladas suizas and a margarita pitcher. Food was decent and typical tapas sized plates Our waiter comped 1 round of drinks since it took so long for our food to come out. Once I got home, I checked my bank account and saw I ended up being overcharged by $75. I'm thinking my card may have accidentally been charged for someone else's bill along with mine. It was very chaotic and disorganized that day so I can see that happening I called a few times to provide the last 4 digits of my credit card and also went in-person to get it sorted since their phone reception was so glitchy. I even sent a direct message on Yelp. It was extremely difficult to get in contact with management. I was told there would be follow up/a call back but it's been over a week since I first attempted and over 2 weeks since I dined there. After waiting a week, I was instructed to contact the manager via her personal cell. No communication/follow up. The lack of urgency was frustrating. I understand there's bigger issues in the world right now but $75 is a lot of money for me. I wanted to handle it directly with the restaurant but after multiple attempts, I ended up disputing the claim through my bank. The staff were all really nice and tried to help in ways they could when I went in-person. I can tell the business is just struggling with how to operate efficiently. I am hopeful if I try this place again once they've been open for a little longer and perhaps on a less busy day that I'll have a better experience read more

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I've passed this place several times and always loved the vibe from the outside, so I was really looking forward to finally trying it. I went with some friends, and the earliest reservation we could get was 8:15 PM. In hindsight, we should have stayed at the bar we stopped at beforehand. Unfortunately, the service here was truly awful, and it wasn't just us. Every surrounding table seemed to be experiencing the same issues and openly complaining. After being seated, we ordered drinks and were told our server would bring water and utensils. We waited a solid 20+ minutes and received nothing. Eventually, someone in our party got up and grabbed utensils for the table. When the server finally returned, she brought our drinks, but forgot one of mine and said she'd bring it later. I asked multiple times for water and a straw. Each time, nothing came. I eventually got up myself and went to the bar just to get a straw. Our appetizer arrived; still no water. When our entrees finally came, my patience was gone, and I made a sarcastic comment, which finally prompted her to rush and bring water to the table. At that point, we had planned to order more drinks, but decided we'd rather go somewhere else. I only ate half my burrito, and the running joke at the table was that I might have to walk out with the plate if I wanted a to-go box. This was easily one of the worst dining experiences I've had in a long time. There was no apology, no explanation, just consistently poor service from start to finish. I can now say I've been here, and I won't be back. read more

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We visited this past Saturday 5/16 during dinner time (7pm) with no reservations. We were a little worried as it looked very busy, but we actually got seated right away (group of 4). Everyone was so friendly and our server was great, he gave us recommendations, and checked on us even with a busy restaurant. The food was really good I loved my carne asada tacos! Very very filling and the tortillas were bomb! My partner and mother in law both got the tortas and they enjoyed it as well! The portions are great and taste as well! Now let's talk about the margarita pitcher! Wow they do not skip out on the alcohol (you know how some pitchers you get are watery, doesn't even taste like there's any tequila in it? Yah well not here). We got the fresa margarita and it was perfect not too sweet and well balanced! Split between my mother in law and me we had a gooood time lol (but it's made for 4 ) As for ambiance it was great they played good music and we really enjoyed ourselves. I would definitely be back again I would love to come try the brunch! read more

Buen Provecho - Carne asada tacos, margarita pitcher, and torta - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

Do not recommend. Shitty quality, taste and lack of care in details. The server was honestly really nice but the time it takes to get just our drinks alone is ridiculous even with how busy it is. Our plates all came at different times so our food got cold while waiting for the rest. Yall for the price this is not worth it. So disappointed. Chips & Salsa -- stale chips Short Rib -- comes with 3 pieces of short rib one of the ones served was just the bone part NO MEAT; one was complete fat. Had to return the plate. Enchiladas -- served us uncooked tortillas. Tasted rubbery. Asada Plate -- poor quality meat; hella chewy but did have good flavor. Beans had no salt. Rice oversalted. Tortillas not warmed up tasted like they'd been sitting then served to my plate. Mole Beef ribs - tastes like uncooked tomato paste; consistency of Ducal beans from the can. Do not get if you know what good mole tastes like. Drinks -- Margaritas tastes like water and took so long to get. Hibiscus Watermelon tastes like artificial everything Prickly Pear no flavor, watered down returned Pineapple Serrano was flavorless. After 3 sips, it tasted like dishwater not able to finish. At least they play good music. read more

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Came in for brunch today to celebrate our friends new job. Since the get go, staff was super accommodating & attentive. Shoutout to Miranda for taking care of us really well. Really enjoyed the Mexican vibe of the place with live Mariachi. We came in for the Cantarito & were not disappointed. I enjoyed my chilaquiles verdes & a churro waffle. Would definitely come again with my family! read more

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First time here and we hit up happy hour on cinco de mayo! The perfect introduction! We came at 4pm and beat the wait, when we were leaving there was a long wait. Our bartender was great. Their food and drink selection for happy was legit! We tried all four taco options and the flautas. My favorite meats were the asada and smoked beef cheek, yum. The flautas were also great, I ordered more. We got a pitcher of passionfruit margaritas that were perfect. We will definitely be back. The vibe and music were perfect read more

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Lots of potential here: great indoor and outdoor seating at the bar, but my one star deduction was for the cocktail list. While waxing toward the usual selections you'd expect to see at a Mexican restaurant, I was hoping for some more creative options. And it sounds as though all or most of the cocktails are pre batched, so good for a group pitcher, but not so much for an individual picky palate. The queso fundido was good! And a decent crowd for Monday night. Service was fairly prompt. read more

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I've seen this spot change a few times over the years... and was curious to see what this was all about. My husband wanted to treat me out for lunch because he's out in the East Coast and couldn't take me on a date. So he Venmo'd me cash. Anyway, a couple months ago, I was greeted by a nice lady and she made accommodations for me to be able to sit outside in the back patio and the server was really nice too. Good service, good ambiance, yummy food! I got a drink and a tried the Brussel sprouts & some other yummy foods but I can't remember. Must come back and update my review. lol! read more

Buen Provecho - Date with my husband on FaceTime! - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

Service from beginning to end was 5 stars. Food was delicious. Everyone looked like they were enjoying themselves. Great place to meet up with friends! read more

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Despite all the good reviews, we didn't have a great experience. The service was 5* but the food was average at best. I had the enchilada suica which was smothered in a heavy creamy and cheesy sauce that was overwhelming. The enchilada itself was quite small and I was still hungry after I was finished. My friend had the chicken tinga burrito, which he said was tasty but didn't have much chicken. There was a sombrero wearing gentleman walking around the restaurant singing at such a loud volume you couldn't have a conversation. read more

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We went today for the first time after seeing this place hyped up on TikTok. Well sadly the hype wasn't real. Once we got there we were told it would be a 30-45 min wait which was fine for a party of 5 and a baby but they wouldn't take our names down the lady told us just to wait and she would call us. Once we got seated I was going to put my daughter into the high chair and it was dirty for the previous child who was eating (left over food)In it thankfully I always keep disinfecting wipes in my diaper bag. Whatever you do don't drink the water they put on the table it's straight tap water and hot. I ordered a modelo michelada and it was a let down from the Michele's mix to the rim on the cup and even tasted like onion. My husband ordered agua de tamarindo and it was completely watered down. My mother in law ordered horchata is meh... When we ordered our appetizers we got chips & salsa- the chips were hard and the salsa was mid We also got the queso fundido and it was just ok but mid you we were a party of 6 and they brought us 2 flour tortillas and 2 corn tortillas. LOL! Main corse we got the big platter with the lobster tails- they were ok but not clean at all kinda chewy Crab claws were WAY OVER COOKED! They were so hard we left them on the plate The tomahawk and riblets were cooked to perfection I must say! Beans were straight from a can Rice was decent Shrimp was also over cooked But when I asked the waitress for some plain avocado for my daughter she said they didn't have any and she could bring guacamole but it was premade. What kind of Mexican restaurant doesn't have actual avocado?! The vibes are cool and decor was beautiful but that was about it. They should invest more in the actual food than the decor IMO! Would I go back probably not. We spent almost $300 not including tip and we all left disappointed read more

Buen Provecho - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

A must! They say you can tell if a restaurant is good by their starting salsas. Boy were they divine!! Green was tomatillo with lime. Red salsa macha perfectly spicy and flavorful. Then the salsa de molcajete. So so good. The Bronzino was delicious and washed it down with a pineapple Serrano margarita. Everything was delicious! Margaritas was on point. Chicken Flautas so good. Our server was a doll and gave us perfect recommendations. Atmosphere was lively and family friendly. Mariachi was extra special. We so needed this! We will be back to try a few other dishes and drinks. read more

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Great location and overall great restaurant. Went for a carne asada burrito and a Modela Negra. Sat at the bar, service was ok, but the burrito was so well made it overshadowed any slight shortcomings. Great place! read more

The good: The service was good, sat at The bar and was assisted fairly quickly. The drinks are tasty and the food is well seasoned. This location is beautiful and I love the indoor / outdoor feel. It's been many different restaurants so I feel this Current iteration is utilizing it best The bad: The portions are fairly small for the price. sitting at the bar the professionalism of the wait staff was a bit lacking as I could hear the conversations of them talking badly about patrons. The service charge, instead of charging 3% on top of every ticket claiming it helps staff, just pay them more, add it to the menu cost or just not charge it altogether. It's a made up fee from the pandemic smh read more

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I absolutely loved this little gem I found in Long Beach on my four day getaway! I enjoyed walking into the place and hearing the mariachi music play. The menu was super unique and offered wonderful items like enchiladas suizas which we ordered. I also tried queso fundido.-this had a twist with vegan chorizo and it was awesome! The sizes was perfect for one person to eat by themselves. I tried in a beer, light and refreshing as well. There was a lot of movement, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves! I will definitely go again. read more

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Had reservations for x 2 on Thursday 6pm 04.09.2026. Walked up to the front checkin booth. The Hostess greeted us and escorted us to the smallest table they had available. As we sat for a few minutes we were greeted by our waitress. Took our adult beverages and took our order. We ordered the Tomahawk Steak for x 2 and a pitcher of margarita. No complaints on the service given to our waitress and definitely no complaints on the taste of our drinks and entree. "EVERYTHING" was very delicious! Sides that came with the Tomahawk was small, It was less then 1 cup. The reason why I am going to give this place only 3 stars. 1) The hostess out of all places sat us in the tiniest table ever next to the restroom. It was not busy and they had at least 20 plus tables available. Our waitress relocated us because we ordered a Tomahawk steak that would not fit at our current table. Common sense was not taken from the Hostess to seat us elsewhere. Dissappointed #1 2) Reservations were made through their website. It gives you an option to state your reason for dining. I put down we are celebrating our anniversary. It was not acknowledged on our visit. Dissapointed #2 3) When it was time to pay for our bill, we noticed a service charge of $5.00 added to our bill. We requested for this charge to be removed. The manager came down to explain why the charge was present, primarly inflation he stated. I said please remove it. The service charge was removed. The manager accommodated us by giving us complementary shots (name of shots: Tokyo Drift) on the house. Nice gesture, but find it to be deceiving. Dissapointed #3, Deceitful #1 4) The main reason why we wanted to come here was a reel that was posted on Instagram. There was a large margarita bucket or bowl that enticed us to pay a visit here. Shows a lady displaying this margarita in the reel. I said, this is something I have got to try out! On the menu, there was a Margarita section that had a pitcher of margarita for $55 (most expensive one). I said to myself, this has got to be the one that was on the reel. We received the pitcher and it was small! TOTAL DISSAPOINTMENT!! We scratched our heads and asked our waitress, where is the large margarita you posted on the Instagram reel at? She replied, that's not on the menu but if I wanted it, it would cost $200! I told the waitress that this was absolutely false advertising on the restaurants part and that you guys are deceiving people to order something that is not listed on the menu. Do better, this is not okay. Dissappointed #4 Deceitful #2. My experience was mostly dissapointing because I had high hopes on what was being sold. The food is fantastic but somewhat pricey compared to other establishments. Food is delicous! Which gave me a neutral feeling about this place. Restrooms could use some work, at least someone can do a check every 20 minutes for cleanliness. Overall, I would come back. Plenty of parking at the parking structure. 2hrs automatically free. The ambiance of the restaurant was nice, a modern El Torito. Big Kudos to our waitress Malea! She was nice and patient. She exhibited professionalism to some of the questions we asked her. She turned on the heater for us. read more

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1st time coming to this place and it's really nice and great location also the restaurant has a really good atmosphere to it the whole vibe is amazing. Our server Jesus was cool and took care of us and even hooked it up with some churros for my bday , the food was good and so was the service I'll definitely be coming back again . read more

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Service was nice. The food was flavorless. Starting w queso fundido to salsas I ordered the mole rib (yuck) taking it to my Bassett hound. I hate to be mean but honesty matters. My hubby n son were also dissatisfied. The only thing that tastes good is my pinot noir wine. I'm still here n so disappointed. Tik tok lied!! Save your $200+ n go to los compadres or a authentic mex restaurant. This is like olive garden or italian. Do better . I was so excited to come here too. read more

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My first time here tonight and for some reason I was a little bit unsure if I would like it. But turns out I love the place. First of all my server dentist was amazing. He was super friendly, funny, and had great energy. Also very attentive. He was on top of everything. They won me over with the service even before they won me over with the food. I wish that they had free chips and salsa like other Mexican restaurants but it's okay that they did it. They do have it on the menu for about $8. I ordered the chicken flautas and those are literally the most delicious flower tits that I've ever had. Also ordered the Fotos and Recuerdas drink, which is the cutest thing that I've ever seen. First of all, I'm not a big drinker. But the drink was absolutely delicious. It had tequila passion fruit and prickly pear. But when you order this drink, they come out and take a picture of you or a picture of you with your party. When your drink is served they use a tiny clothespin to pin your photo to your drink. Such a cute concept. I will be 100% coming back again. I hope I get Dennis again as my server! read more

Buen Provecho - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

Really wanted to like this place but the poor customer service ruined the experience. We (party of two) sat at the bar on Friday 16Jan2026 at around 9pm. It wasn't that crowded but it took the 3 bartenders about 10-15 minutes to acknowledge us, even after trying to flag them three times. They kept walking past us and not making any eye contact. Almost walked out after the second time but was finally acknowledged right before we were about to leave. No apology or anything. Food took a while to come out and we were served about 15 minutes apart. Drinks were good and food tasted good but the portions were small. We were still hungry afterwards. No one checked in on us again after being served and again, took almost 10 minutes to get their attention to get our bill, at this point, the two other couples had also left but somehow they still didn't notice us trying to get their attention. On a positive note, the restaurant was nice and clean. However, based on our experience we will not be returning here. I see a couple of others here with similar experiences concerning the service, owners/ mangers - train / teach your staff that a simple, "we'll be right with you" goes a long way rather than blatantly ignoring costumers and making them not want to return. read more

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I took my family to Buen Provecho for brunch, and while we had a fun time, I've got to say I was really bummed the shrimp and grits got pulled from the menu. That dish was a big draw for me after I read all the rave reviews and had them last month when I went with my co-workers...I was really looking forward to having them again. If you're going with family and want a more laid-back vibe, I'd skip the mariachi brunch--they seat you by the bar, and it gets super loud. For food, the chilaquiles were just okay--the green sauce helped a lot it was spicy and flavorful. The queso fundido, though, was awesome--so good with those handmade tasting flour tortillas. My family liked the steak and eggs, and carne asada breakfast burrito. The kids enjoyed their cheeseburger, and my nephew said the churro waffles were just basic. I'll still give it a shot again, but I really hope they bring back the shrimp & grits. Highly recommend the mariachi brunch with friends for it definitely seemed like everyone was having a good time. read more

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Laura was amazing waitress and love her service. The service was excellent. We been coming to this place since they open and the service has been amazing. The drinks and so good!!! Laura has been amazing and highly recommend this spot if you looking to have a great time enjoy an amazing drink. Highly recommended. Laura was always attentive that few times we been here and she's amazing. Top service for sure. please enjoy and ask for Laura she's lovely. read more

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I always loved coming here, the food, drinks, vibes are always great! However this time was one of the best experiences because of the customer service we received. Ray was our server and provided one of the most welcoming experiences we've had, it really felt like we were valued guests. I wish I would've taken pictures of the amazing food, but we were having such a good time thanks to Ray making sure we were always good and having a great time. Definitely always recommending this place and coming back soon! read more

Incredible food. Great customer service. Engaging community they've created here. The environment has been more than what I expected. If you're here for ambiance, you will get family! Thank you, Laura, Raul, and everyone else that attended us. We will be back! read more

My group was really looking forward to enjoying this place after a viral video we saw. We ordered the smaller cantarito that was $100 and were very excited to try it. Not bad, it had a whole bottle of tequila according to the bartender. We ordered food and waited a good while for our food. Our server even apologized for the wait and went to check on the food. The guy came out and had no idea where he was taking the food until I called his attention to our server so she could tell him it was our food. And it was only 2/4 of our plates after 45 minutes waiting. 1/2 of the plates brought was incorrect! Only enjoyable part was making jokes with my group to how disorganized the place seemed :/ Definitely was not the vibe but maybe you will have a different experience read more

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My experience yesterday Sunday 3/29 was saved by our server. I unfortunately didn't get her name but she was working the inside and wears glasses. Now let's start. We had a 12 pm reservation and didn't get seated until 1pm. Front of house lady working the front looked like she's never in her life worked in the front before. Food was okay, we had the clasico breakfast with barbacoa. We also ordered a huge cantarito. It's not on the menu, we didn't know how much it cost until the bill came which is $200. People were getting up from tables leaving left and right. We stuck it out since we were celebrating a bday and really wanted to enjoy it.food took an hour to receive this place was overbooked and understaffed. Buen provecho is a beautiful open aire restaurant that has potential to dominate the city of Long Beach, but if service continues the way the yesterday was? It won't last at all unfortunately. I'm going to give this place another opportunity soon. Maybe during a slower weekday. read more

Had a reservation for 11:15 and did not get seating until nearly 12:15pm. Our drinks took over an hour wait, and our waitress said there would be a show for our cantarito, but we waited so long she just brought it over and the pitchers were different sizes as well but for the same price. Food was okay, but definitely not worth the over hour wait. There was a singer and music playing which was fun but unfortunately today it just felt they were so understaffed while being overbooked. Glad we tried it but more than likely will not be coming back. read more

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Loved this place!! The food was amazing, the customer service was great, and the vibe was chill! We were seated promptly and attended to pretty quick. The macha potatoes are amazing and it's something that I will never miss when eating here. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Walked in with my cousin on a Thursday night and they were able to seat us right away. The ambiance is so cute, the string lights and decor made the place feel lively and inviting. The staff were all so warm and attentive. Raul was a great host; his namesake drink was so bomb and I'm not even a whiskey girl! We ordered the yellowfin tostadas and ribeye steak. The flavors on both dishes were delicious, but next time I'm definitely gonna go rarer on the steak! read more

Now the only restaurant in downtown Long Beach that is part of the Resy network, Buen Provecho is an elevated Latin American restaurant with a focused menu that had dishes that I've not seen before. My wife, daughter, her dog, and I took a walk around downtown on a Saturday afternoon, and stopped into Buen Provecho for an al fresco lunch. We found the food to be great with excellent, personalized service and good, strong drinks. Formerly at the site of Lupe's Mexican seafood restaurant near/on the Promenade, Provecho opened in September of 2025, with a brunch menu in October. Much of what made Lupe's dining space so good, was maintained, with small patio seating in the front, and a very large open air patio in the back. It is marketed as being dog friendly, and it turned out to be exactly that. It was decently busy for a downtown Long Beach afternoon, which made our group happy. My wife got a Blackberry Ginger Margarita ($13), which was very good. I got a Saca on draft ($9), which was a perfectly serviceable cerveza...it came with a small packet of Limon 7, along with a lime slice. Our server (Jaid) was efficient throughout, being there when we needed her. Two things were provided on the house, without us asking. One was a sample of their brunch pancake, an absolutely delicious buttermilk pancake with poppy seed whip, whipped cream, and a blackberry. The other was a puppy patty (a single burger patty)... being dog friendly is a priority here. It was a great start to the meal. The Hot Honey Wings ($16) - very deeply fried, to the point of being too dry and falling off the bone. But that was rectified with a glaze made of honey infused with morita chile. Messy, but delicious. Bay Scallop Aguachile ($21) - Jaid must have known that most folks consider this to be a very spicy dish so suggested the salsa to be served on the side. Even then the verde dressing was very hot, working with the coolness of the quality bay scallops. It came with 2 tostadas, very crispy, almost like it was made of popped rice. Carne Asada ($26) - on the smaller side, with very good quality flank steak. The seasoning was just right, and we enjoyed the pinto beans and rice. Chipotle Mussels ($21) - first time I've had mussels at a Latin American restaurant, and I loved it. The creamy chipotle sauce worked really well with the plentiful black mussels, and I wish I had asked for more of the excellent buttered toast that accompanied it. Payment was using Toast at the table, and we ended up splitting the bill in half so both of us could use the monthly Resy credit that our Amex cards provide us. We didn't have any leftovers except for the puppy patty, which was too big for my daughter's mini dachshund. It's been a while since eating out in downtown Long Beach and discovering some new food related items that I will try again in the future (Latin American mussel dish, Limon 7 cerveza accompaniment, and a tostada made out of rice flour). read more

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An awesome new halal spot! Thanks so much for the new halal option especially for people with Resy. Ive been here twice now, got both times for takeout and its been solid so far. First time I came for brunch and got the carne asada breakfast burrito and the burrito was good, but it didnt have as much meat as I was expecting. It did feel like it needed hot sauce. Second time I came and got the beef cheek burrito and that was significantly better. It tasted great and more balanced and didnt even need anything else. Will continue to try more options regularly! I didnt sit in, but they have plenty of seating and its in downtown long beach with a free 2 hour public parking next door. I'm not too big on the ambience since the music is quite loud, but great takeout spot. Service was also quite nice everything time! read more

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Found this place on Yelp when craving a Mexican restaurant in LB! The ambiance was great, loved the decor, the aesthetics of the restaurant, and overall vibe. It was laid back and relaxed and had a great feel. All the amazing reviews had sold us, but we weren't met with that. That being said, the service didn't quite match the energy of the space. Even with a reservation, it took a bit to get seated, and we weren't greeted right away. Once we sat down, it felt like we had to keep flagging people down. We had to ask for water, and when our food came out... no utensils. Our waiter brought us our food and disappeared, so we had to flag someone else down just to be able to eat. We also noticed the table next to us having a similar experience. Food-wise, it was good! The menu here is extensive and everything here is halal, which is amazing! We ordered the chicken pibil bowl and the costillas morteñas, and the food was decent. Everything in the bowl was delicious, but it felt that the flavors were clashing and became super saucy. I had also ordered a jamaica agua fresca, and I felt that it could have been better. It was extremely sweet and didn't give the refreshing effect with the meal. This place has a great vibe and definitely has a lot of potential. read more