Food: was definitely delicious, & flavorful. Service:…read more Exceptional Ambiance: gives a nice cozy feel with soft lighting. Drink i got was secret passion: and it was delicious the perfect amount of sweet and citrus to just heighten up the meal altogether.

Food Every dish I've…read moretried here has been solid to delicious. Have been twice. I will definitely be back someday. Overall my favorite Peruvian restaurant that I've tried in So Cal. Chips - A nice starter for free. Warmer chips would be an improvement. 4.4/5 Papa Rellena de Carne - 4.4/5 Chicha Morada - A must get. Balanced and delicious. 4.7/5 Corn and cheese empanada - A must order. Flavor bomb. 4.7/5 Beef empanada - Very solid. 4.5/5 Jalea - A big app for a party of 4+. Not mind blowing but solid. The tartar was just okay but the salsa criolla is good. 4.5/5 Ají de Gallina - Very interesting dish that I have not seen before. Very flavorful and creamy. 4.6/5 Pescado a lo Macho - Flavorful but a pinch of salt put it over the top. 4.6/5 Tallarines Verdes - Elevated pasta, very light and balanced. Needed a pinch of salt though. 4.5/5 Picarones - Solid dessert to share. 4.5/5 Service Solid service with good recs. 5/5 Ambiance 5/5

It's been years since I've dined at Panxa Cocina.. and after today's experience, I greatly regret…read moremy time away. We had family in town and needed a last minute reservation on a Sunday for 12 people. The qualifications: AC and delicious food. Panxa Cocina fit all of the above and the entire squad left the restaurant raving about their experience. Our crew shared a bit of everything fried squash, queso, ceviche, enchiladas, and their verde chilaquiles with over easy eggs and chicken. Each of these items were delicious, but I'd return for the ceviche and chilaquiles. The ceviche was a delicious mix of sweet and salty. Their tortilla chips are made fresh in-house and paired perfectly with the fresh cut fish. I was also impressed by their cocktails. With family in town, we visited a number of fan-favorite restaurants across the coastline. Panxa stole the show for best mixed drink: the watermelon margarita. Excited to live so close and make this a consistent haunt.

disappointed on multiple fronts - ordered carryout to consume in vehicle with kids:…read more 1. steak frites - bland and chewy, fries were soggy 2. Esquites - solid 3. squash blossoms - essentially fried goat cheese balls (little to no squash and was missing honey). Also, this is labeled as GF but this was not. Resulted in minor reaction w kids 4. mole enchiladas w mushroom / cheese - average mole flavor, nothing great and relatively bland allergen mislabeling is a major concern - reason alone for not returning

This place has tasty and authentic food. The empanadas were fire and service was great. They have…read moregreat music, ambiance and authentic treats of all kinds.

I'm so sad, I've live in Long Beach all my life and always wanted to try this place since it was…read moreclose to home. I didn't realize how huge inside was, don't let the corner door fool you. It was beautiful inside, I was excited to try their food. We went for Happy hours, their margaritas was buy one get one free. For the price it was good amount. When we got seated it was just the two of us and another couple. The server took our orders right away. Ordered the chicken, beef and shrimp empanadas and shrimp ceviche. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT! At this point it was just the two of us and the server. Waited roughly 45 minutes for our food because it looks like the server decided to take a lunch while we wait for our food. The server did not check on us or apologize to us that it was taking a while for the food to come out until she saw the frustration on our face and inform us the food is almost ready! 45 minutes later, she brought out the empanadas and I received two chicken and one shrimp... it was OK with the help of the sauces that was given. The shrimp ceviche was actually good, the shrimp was cooked perfectly. Here's the thing, the menu does not have prices on it and when we received the bill, the ceviche was $22! For the amount and for what it was, it was not worth it. The whole experience was horrible.

Excellent food and Service! Chris, the bartender is a…read moremixology genius! He brings the drinks to a different level. We had the Tamal and the Scallops Crudo and Pollo. The food was creative and delicious. Jack our waiter was awesome. We will be back....

Went here for dinner with some friends as a popup for Filipino Tuesday night. Party of 8 with…read moreReservations set for 6pm. This restaurant primarly serves Columbian food, which is a Columbian restaurant 90% of the time. 1 to 2 days filipino dinner within the week and the rest of the days is Columbian. From the outside, this place looks plain but from the inside the place was cozy, vibrant and comfortable. The ambiance of modern fusion. Nice bar, clean restrooms and great seating with great Feng shui energy. Ordered adult beverages. Beer , wine, calimansi with added vodka. From the Get go, we ordered chicken wings, pork, fish, coconut rice, beef plate and eggplant dish. Everything was very tasty! All was delicous. No complaints on the food. Presentation and prepared dishes were outstanding! Now comes the Pros and Cons with honest criticism. Pros: 1) Food and drinks are outstanding, no one can object nor disagree to that. Clean restrooms and Clean dining area. Restaurant staff is very friendly and professional. 2) Sip and Paint activities being offered. I find that pretty cool. Cons: 1) Parking is very tight, you snooze you lose. Must get there early to find side parking. If not, you have to settle for street parking on a very busy street. Again, all is pending on the time you come to dine. 2) Service is very slow, even though it was not that busy being a Tuesday. We were seated at 6pm did not start our food order until 6:20sh. By the time everything was served and eaten, we finished at 840pm. There was too much lag time on the dishes being served. Entrees were coming out every 15-20mins. Even though good conversations was taking place, The wait time in-between was noticed for food and drink delivery. Had the entire group discussing why the food that was ordered was taking so long to receive? If you are having filipino night, you must make sure the rice is served first or have it come out with the main dish. Rice should not be served after the main entrees have already been eaten. 3) Dishes are expensive and quantity does not match up to the price value of the meals. $46 for a meat dish that was small. If you are a big eater, you might be dissapointed on the quantity being served. RICE Bowls are very small for $6. Overall, I would definitely come back. Food was outstanding! Customer Interaction is great. If you dont mind the slow service and enjoy the conversation instead, this place is for you! Definitely made for couples on a first date. I would say meals are fancy and yummy, since it is above average pricing, in terms of fancy to a point of pricing. The service did not live up to the expectation. But we are yet to try the Columbian food here! Looking forward to our next visit.!

I came to Maya Fuego on a packed Friday night, and when I say packed, I mean packed to the brim. It…read morewas a beautiful hot summer evening, the view was amazing, and I came solo because apparently no one wanted to have a steak with me . I was honestly pretty disappointed when I was told I wouldn't be able to wait for an outside table. Then Michael came through. He noticed I was by myself and saw an opportunity to fit me into a spot outside next to the band that apparently nobody else wanted. Since I was solo, he made it happen -- and that small gesture completely made my experience. That's what great hospitality is about. When there's an opportunity to make a customer happy without negatively affecting anyone else, you make it happen. Michael could have easily just left things as they were, but instead he paid attention, found a solution, and turned what started as a disappointing situation into an amazing Friday night. Sitting outside next to the band with the summer weather and the view ended up being exactly the experience I was hoping for. Michael, thank you so much. I genuinely appreciate what you did for me. Maya Fuego, this is most definitely the type of employee you want to keep around. Someone who sees an opportunity to make a guest's night better and actually takes it. Thank you again, Michael.

This place may have been good once, but it is absolutely terrible and severely overpriced now…read more First off, the menu is now extremely limited to their "bar menu" or "cafe menu" for breakfast. There are not many options or sides to choose from. Had the baby gem caeser salad--not actually a caeser salad, no anchovies, and the croutons were soft and soggy. Even the pickled onions were somehow soggy. Got the sun-kissed NA drink--tasted terrible and looked gross on top. Weird bubbly foam and gross chunks floating on top. The food all came out way too quickly and just seemed like pre-made food. The ambiance was nice, but they have a serious bug problem. All over the entire property there are small little gnat-like flies that bite you. I got bit probably 20 times during dinner alone. On top of it all, they charge a 20% service fee yet still ask for a tip. Mind you, the service was not anything special. Actually, someone brought us waters, and then another person brought us waters again. It was the strangest thing and seemed like he was drunk or something. We also ordered room service and got the churros. Tasted like cardboard, came with the ice cream melted on top so they were also soggy, and I'm pretty sure we're just some frozen food. I was so surprised they could mess up churros that bad. Overall highly do not recommend this place. The hotel is nice but the restaurant is not.

A small bakery we love coming to for delicious empanadas! Breakfast and BBQ Pork are my favorites…read moreand my husband loves the Cuban, Chicken Curry, and Ropa Vieja. He also likes the Beef Ball and Square Pie. Their sweet baked goods are good too. We've tried a cookie cake and a macaroon. The location is small, but they're very popular! The place seems clean and the service is friendly.

I went to OBRA Handbakery to try their empanadas. If you're not familiar, an empanada is a baked or…read morefried pastry turnover filled with various ingredients--here they bake them. Originating in Spain, empanadas spread to neighboring countries and across the Spanish colonial network, resulting in many styles and fillings. The online magazine longbeachize.com has a great article on the owners of this business. By now, I've tried every empanada they offer at least once. What I order depends on my mood, but there are plenty of fillings to choose from. I have to say, this shop is consistent--the size and shape of the empanadas and the bread-to-filling ratio. I also appreciate that they mark the pastries, so you know exactly what's inside. But do not think they only serve empanadas. They also have sweet cakes and pasties as well.

I was driving to the gym and I saw this awesome little restaurant that sells tamales and I had to…read morepull over and try them. Everything is made in house they do everything in House. They have Guatemalan tamales and authentic Mexican tamales absolutely delicious.

Came here and it was nice. Girl at the register was very friendly and assisted me right away . I…read morebought some popusas and a burrito to go. Prices are a bit on the higher side. But I did like the popusas so I'll definitely be back to get some. Burrito was $18 which was very expensive considering that it was not the greatest. So definitely not recommended! If you like popusas you should try them. They are huge! Place is clean and cute decor! I'd eat here , but parking is a bit challenging.

Oh how I love love love this place. An extremely unique menu and everything is always made to…read moreperfection. The service is friendly. The portions are generous and you really can't go wrong. Everything here is fantastic. Absolutely unmissable if you are in Long Beach.

We decided to stop by Honduras Kitchen after leaving Tokyo Noir to try their desserts. We sat at…read morethe bar and chatted with Maria, our super friendly server. They don't serve hard alcoholic beverages, but they do have an amazing Passion Fruit juice that was extra delicious. Highly recommend ordering one! For dessert, we tried two different items: the rosquillas con ice cream and the apple crisp. Both were really good in their own unique way, the perfect sweet ending to the night. They also have a snack section my favorite! Lol. They were running a 3-bag special on their plantain chips, which are my favorite, so of course I grabbed some to go! Overall, we loved Maria and her energy, and we'll definitely be coming back to try their full menu next time. A fun little stop with great service and tasty treats!

¡Olé, olé, olé, olé... olé... olé!…read more If you're looking for the perfect place to watch a soccer match, this is it. We came for the Mexico vs. Korea game and the energy inside was electric. The crowd, the excitement, and the overall atmosphere made it such a fun viewing party. The DJ really helped elevate the experience and kept the energy going all game long. It truly felt like the place to be for soccer fans. Food-wise, I definitely recommend the chicken quesadilla. Also, the mojitos downstairs were excellent--super refreshing and worth trying! Just note they weren't available at the viewing party on the 3rd floor. Overall, such a great spot for a game-day experience. We'll definitely be back, and next time we want to try more from the full restaurant menu.

Paella was really disappointing. The rice did not have any saffron. The rice color was very pale…read moreyellow that confirms the lack of saffron. The texture of the rice was gummy and seemed warmed over. The amount of meat was nice, but the ratio of chicken to other lamb, sausage, etc, was weak. Overall, it was very disappointing, and for the $44 price tag for a single portion, it's frankly unacceptable. The previous Spanish restaurant at this location (Sevilla) was much better, but this dish reminds me of Sevilla in it's last days... which isn't good. It's why they went out of business. I love a great paella and have been to both Barcelona and Madrid, I've never been to the Sevilla in Costa Mesa or SD, but I'm curious now and need to go. I won't go back to Ole.

Daysha the light skinned bartender is literally the besttt!! she is so sweet and has great customer…read moreservice. she was very fast with our drinks especially with how packed this club was. 10/10 recommend her!!

July 19th 2026 Sunday…read more This spot did not have to many people inside for the FIFA world Cup Final match between Argentina vs Spain. It was very accomodating since everywhere else was packed! We wanted to find some shade as well since it was 90 degrees outside. In parallel to this event, there was a city event going on at the same time called Beach Streets. That event was awesome as well! We were hungry so we posted up here from our bike ride. My wife and I got ID'd just to come in. Why ID if it is a restaurant, did not make sense? We did not have a host to sit us. Sit as you see was the service provided. Once we sat the waiter took our order. We wanted Sangria but come to find out they had nothing in stock. A restaurant that is Spanish desent and has FIFA world cup soccer being televised with out Sangria wine. Big surprise there!. We ordered a pitcher of Margarita. 10 mins to drop off and took another 17 minutes for our waiter to take our order. Ordered ceviche, empenadas and Lomo Saltado. All received within a 15 min time frame. Not going to complain about the taste, all is good. Presentation and billing is my problem from my dissapointment statements listed below. To get to the point, my complaints of dissapointment in details. This place is expensive!! The presentation of the food delivered was nothing special. The quanity being served for $26 a plate did not do justice. $16 appetizers of Ceviche and Empenadas. The margarita pitcher was $55 and it was filled mostly with ice. Lacked liquor, a bit stingy on their serving. Received our bill, they automatically but a 20% service charge tacked on my bill! Keep in mind It is only two people not a party of 6. I want the option to decide myself if the waiter is worthy of a good tip with provided service. The guy was hustling trying to take everyones orders. What type of management understaffs on a FIFA World Cup Championship game? Just one guy taking care of the entire restaurant is not acceptable. He was nearly non existence on our stay. Also, what type of managent doesnt stock alcohol up for the big game? The place looks and feels runned down. Tables looked old, restaurant was hot. Plastic Forks and spoons provided with one napkin. Lol. Just full of dissapointments. My final bill came out to $140. The nail in the coffin for me to rate this place only 1 star was the automatic service charge attached. I disagree with this restaurants billing policy. They stronghold you to pay for service, even if the service is bad. Overall, the taste is good, but if your going to charge me $26 for a plate, at least give me some silverware and clean my tables. I have been here a few times since the early 2000s. This place needs a makeover. Tables are dirty outside and inside. Charging for high quality prices for a place that doesnt deliver the ambiance. Total dissapointment on my visit. "My experience only." Ask them to remove the service charge. Complete BS