I had Cynthia's cater my mom's breakfast event. My family enjoyed the food and the price was…read morereasonable. There was only one oops during the delivery process but it can happen to anyone. She forgot to leave the syrup for my pancakes/french toast (which were awesome by the way), but she came right back and dropped it off. Cynthia provided great customer service and would respond quickly to my emails during the whole process. Great experience, would totally use her catering services again.

This was one of the more disappointing dining experiences I've had this year…read more It's a joke that Brown Butter Boys can advertise themselves as a fine dining experience... at $100 plus 20% gratuity per person it is far from expensive nowadays but the meal and experience fell way below any level of expectations we had going in. We were served exceptionally bland and tasteless food in an after-hours coffee shop setting using fold-out tables, flimsy chairs. There was zero ambiance and none of the polish you'd expect at a proper "Supper Club" The food was genuinely bad. The main course was a joke -- portion, execution, flavor. We had a party of 6 and multiple plates went unfinished, and some of the dishes were a pass altogether. Sadly the only stand out item was the salad... We left hungry and walked across the street to a rotisserie chicken joint, which couldn't have been tastier given what we had just endured for the past 2 hours. Calling this "fine dining" is misleading at best. Charging $100 per person for this experience feels like robbery. There was nothing refined, thoughtful, or elevated about the food, the service, or the space. Save your evening, your money, and your stomach space. If you're anywhere near Seal Beach or Long Beach, you have countless legitimate, well-run restaurants that deliver quality & atmosphere and may not even cost you $100 with drinks... Stay away.. Don't make the same mistake we did.

Brown Butter Boys is our favorite supper club. Always an amazing experience made with love and…read moreintention. Can't say enough positive things about this business.

She really is great! We reached out to Kate to cater our June wedding. She was so easy to work with…read moreand had an amazing menu. Everything was made to perfection and having her joyful presence at the wedding was a blessing in itself. We only wish we could afford to have her cook for us every night!

Kate is an amazing caterer and chef! She catered my husband's birthday party and everything was so…read moredelicious and unique, everyone LOVED the food! She is incredibly creative in the kitchen and is fun and easy to work with. Highly recommend!

Glad to have the Reef back! Newly remodeled, clean, fresh and welcoming! Went for Happy Hour, sat…read moreon terrace. Spectacular view and atmosphere- I could stay all day. Limited Happy Hour menu- (not a slider or a fry on the menu!). I had the wings. I asked that they be fried crispy- not! I had to pop them in air fryer at home. My watermelon drink was tasty, enough alcohol and well priced at $7. The pineapple cake and roasted oysters were really good too! Our server was a very nice young lady but needed help. We had to wait so long for straws and 2nd rounds- missing the 6 pm HH end while we waited. Eventually walked to the bar get our own or asking the manager for assistance. Overall still a great time. I would go again especially with a few extras added to HH menu.

This was our first opportunity to revisit the newly reopened Reef…read more We were greeted and then seated promptly. The view over the Los Angeles River, then across, towards Long Beach, is spectacular! We were there for lunch. From prior experience, the evening experience is even more so. Our server, Gabby, approached us promptly. She took our beverage orders, returning promptly with our drinks. My wife ordered the Baby Back Ribs, while I had the Smash burger. We both started with the clam chowder. The clam chowder was passable, but not on par with The Fish Company or Walt's Wharf. My Smash Burger was flat out good. This baby was BIG! My wife's Baby Back ribs were also big. They too were good. They prepared with a caramelized Mezcal, not BBQ sauce. She prefers BBQ sauce. Our server, Gabby, was on top of everything.

Definitely friendly staff and best food around. The meal and view was amazing. Thanks for the…read moreexcellent service!!

The Musical Theatre West Guild held their volunteer appreciation luncheon here under a white tent…read moreerected beside the restaurant. We had taquitos appetizers which were good. Their lemonade, however, didn't have any taste. I had ordered the Chinese chicken salad which came with a tomato gazpacho. We were told it's a tomato bisque but it was cold. Didn't really have much taste to it. My chicken was moist in the salad but I wanted more crispy noodles and dressing. I chose the cheesecake for dessert instead of the chocolate cake. Most people preferred the cheesecake. One thing that we were taken a way back was that we couldn't get Togo boxes. The server said it was part of the rules. The venue was decent and the food was above average considering it was a plated food. Parking was limited and had to park on the street that was being worked on.

Can not rave enough about Aria Cafe! Their food is JAM PACKED WITH ALL THE UMAMI GOODNESS IN THE…read moreWORLD! Have ordered twice the past week bec its that good. Their seafood pan roast which they offer as a special item on select weekends was a hit. Very generous portions of seafood and sausage and it was perfectly hearty, warming and spicy. Paired well with their bread or white rice (or both!) that they provide. Also managed to order some food items from their regular catering menu and was just as impressed if not more - spicy prawn (prawns were cooked to perfection and generously coated with garlic, chili and everything tasty), beef skewers (juicy and was very well balanced in taste and spices), garlic noodles (so under rated, perfectly paired with all the dishes but was a good stand alone dish as well), papaya salad (my kind of spicy, sour and such a refreshing dish). Ordering was easy and pick-up was a breeze as well (on time, freshly cooked).

*This is a review for pick-up during the covid-19 pandemic*…read more First, the pick up experience was seamless. I was given an address and careful instructions on how and at what time to show up. I appreciate the precautions Aria has taken to be extra safe. I did not interact with one soul, but there was a paper bag with my name sitting on the table outside and I was messaged with an update when it was placed outside. Their communication is incredible. OK THE FOOD. When I got my hot garlic prawns plate it was piping hot and FRESH. Had considered taking it somewhere with a table to eat but once we opened the container my boyfriend I gasped and decided just pull over down the street from the address and eat it in the car LOL it looked too good. We've had shrimp similar to this. My boyfriend's mom makes a version and we've had shrimp daddy but this is BY FAR the best shrimp I've ever had. The seasoning on the shrimp, the way it was cooked was just incredible. It was a party in my mouth. The rice and Mac sides were the perfect complements. I'm so impressed by the flavor and spice... I just can't wait until I can order again!

Spectacular Mexican food! I'm so glad TikTok recommended this place because I may have never…read morestumbled upon it otherwise! I stopped by on a Friday afternoon and waited about 20 minutes for a table. The wait was well worth it because each dish offered an explosion of flavors. My favorite dish was the birria, with the salmon ceviche as a close second. The mole was great too, but I'd say the other two dishes were more memorable and something I'd return for. I can't recommend the birria enough, as the flavors were reminiscent of what I've had in Mexico, very authentic. The space is small and can feel a bit tight, but sometimes the best food comes from these types of "hole in the wall" places. Ultimately, I'd say give Lola's a try! You can't go wrong with Mexican food!

Not impressed by anything we ordered, given the competition locally…read more I will drive to Acton, CA (124 miles round trip) for their chicken tortilla soup ... bringing back 3 quarts of it after our meal is done. The soup here lacks the tastebud awakening zip that Don Chato's has. The ono fish taco experience was my fault... I hate fried fish taco, so I had lofty expectations, but due to the fact that I do not prefer corn tortillas, guacamole or raw onions, led to much disappointment since It has all three. Totally my fault. The butternut enchilada was lacking in the expected savoriness... this is being polite. The potato taquito was okay... but I am not a taquito person, so if you are I would seriously encourage you to try it. The star of the table was the Mexican corn. It may not compete with Cornman in Lincoln Heights, but it was decent. I scraped off the onions and toppings on the ono tacos, put the fish on the flour tortillas that another person didn't want, and topped the fish with refried beans, street corn and a but if the chicken tortilla soup broth to make due. When you are driving more than 30 minutes for this experience, I think you would agree that it was less that a proper way to celebrate a birthday. Oh and if there isn't any street parking. It'll cost you about 9 bucks in the lot. I didn't use the restroom, so I cant review its cleanliness. Our waitress was flawless taking orders and delivering food The restaurant itself has a great layout and an outdoor courtyard complete with propane heaters and umbrellas - I loved that... but my favorite part was out front, no not the seating area in the former parking spaces, nope... it was the collapsed woman on the sidewalk, walking her dog with snot running out of her nose because she was huffing some aerosol can of whatever. This truly set the mood upon arrival. Two stars for being close to a lot of other food choices to visit afterward.

One of the best food trucks I have had in a while. Couldn't find them on Yelp so I had to add them…read moremanually. The truck looks brand new, staff was super friendly and the food was AMAZING. I had the opportunity to try a few different items off the menu due to my friends and I sharing everything we ordered. Portions are a decent size and good for one person. The nachos seemed to be a hit amongst our group and a few of my friends even went back the same night to order something else off the menu because the food was so good and authentic. I loved that they also sold a variety of chips and had a selection of salsa, ranch, etc. available for self-serve. I had the opportunity to try this food truck outside of Ten Mike Brewing in Long Beach and I hope they return because a good beer and authentic Mexican food is always a good idea. Also, I don't think all of their menu items had photos represented so if I had to add a note on something to improve on, I'd say higher quality menu photos and make sure to include photos of everything on the menu. Only adding this opinion because I feel like it would help the business.

Finally an authentic Mexican food truck. Out of a group of trucks this was the one with the biggest…read moreline. It took about five minutes line and food been ready versus last week at another truck it took 23 minutes. Excellent tasting "wet burrito" and only nine dollars square deal compared to other food trucks. People in line kept staring and everybody I walked by would ask what the item is called and which one of the truck it's from. The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars is because they don't carry knives and a bunch of their food items absolutely need knives so you have to poke-cut your food with a fork only.