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    The Breakfast Bar

    4.2 (4.4k reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Dogs allowed

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    BB Sliders
    Mylinh S.

    Okay delicious first of all. Second, parking is literally insane so either get here early or plan to be searching for a few minutes! Though we showed up past 11 on a Sunday we were seated in about 10-15 minutes from putting our names in and sat happily at the bar. Ordered a shared Breakfast Slider order and some waters. I was super tempted to try the Carrot Pancakes but after the sliders came out I was feeling like it might've been too much so I opted for a single buckwheat pancake with berries and it was absolutely perfect! The texture of the pancake itself was divine as it soaked up any bit of warm and fresh maple syrup while still maintaining surprising integrity and no sign of sog in sight! My partner enjoyed the buttermilk pancakes with no complaints and a particular taking to the thick cut bacon! 8.5/10 the only reasons for docking points was parking and the mocha muchaco being a little too milk forward. I might order with an extra shot of espresso next time but i'll definitely be returning!

    Breakfast casserole with Bacon
    Elsine H.

    We went to the breakfast bar on Friday. I checked Yelp and found this restaurant was close to where we were staying. We were so impressed with the staff, the outstanding food and the atmosphere. That we went there on Saturday morning at 10:00. When we initially drove by there were a lot of people waiting out front. My husband said do you want to wait or go elsewhere. As we found parking I suggested that I jump out of the car and sign us in. When I met with the receptionist he told me it would only take 5 minutes. By the time my husband parked the car and joined me it was only a 5 minute wait! Again the food was delicious.we met the owner and complimented her staffed and the excellent food! She was very gracious and you could tell he was proud of her establishment. Highly recommend!!

    To go boxes.
    Christen H.

    I placed a to-go order for the papi eggs and turkey sausage. They charged me twice. When I told him he said the system was not working and since it was pending then only one payout would go through. I left and when I arrived at my job, I opened the bag and it was only the potato pancake, sourdough, and turkey sausage. Where are my Florentine eggs? Will only cone back if I was charged twice..

    Kris B.

    My husband and I had two opposite experiences this morning at Breakfast Bar. My husband ordered the Pancake Combo ($19). His eggs were just the way he likes them - soft and fluffy, like the egg whites have been whipped. Pancakes were also very delicious with good flavor and fluffy height. The pancakes had a brown butter topping that he really liked, didn't even need syrup. Sausages didn't seem homemade but were very tasty. I ordered the Eggs Noni ($18), which is a version of Eggs Florentine, plus a side of bacon. The Eggs Noni came on two pretty hard small sourdough discs. I had difficulty cutting through the crust with a knife. There is a lot of cayenne in their hollandaise sauce, not my favorite version. The thick slice of tomato was the highlight. Side of bacon $6 for two measly pieces - overcooked and too crunchy. I could tell the bacon would have been good if it was more on the meaty/chewy side. This came with a potato pancake which was like mashed potatoes mixed with cheese and then fried. Service was okay, I think because it was pretty busy. They may need more staff to help the servers with drink refills and to check in more frequently. Lastly, our table was very wobbly and we had to fix it with sugar packets otherwise our drinks would have toppled.

    Mom's Carrot Cake Pancakes
    Julianne L.

    I came around 1pm on a Saturday and waited about 10 minutes for a table for two. I ordered the Mom's Carrot Cake Pancakes off the summer menu. The presentation was beautiful and the pancakes were tasty - just like a carrot cake! It came with a few candied carrots, whipped white chocolate, candied almonds, and of course maple syrup. The pancakes were fluffy and the portions were generous, especially if you add 2 eggs and choice of meat to make it a combo. I really enjoyed the slight crunchiness of the almonds and carrots for added texture. I'd definitely recommend this dish and will make the trip again if it's on the menu next summer.

    Mavis S.

    3.5/5 A great kid-friendly place with fast ordering and good service. The food was average, but the prices are reasonable.

    Esh N.

    Kind service, great selection, lots of alcohol available to order even in the morning!

    Danielle S.

    I visited this breakfast place when I was visiting Long Beach. It is a cute breakfast place that has some nice outdoor seating when the weather is nice. It is next to a road so you will hear cars driving past. The service was incredibly fast. It probably was maybe 10 minutes from sitting down to getting food.

    Waffle Breakfast
    Aundrea Z.

    Super quick seating in peak hour. Service was great no issues. The food was so goooddd. Everyone's plate looks amazing. I think this might have the best Waffle I've ever had. Would definitely recommend if you're in the area wanting breakfast.

    Mariela H.

    I was visiting Long Beach for the day and looking for a good breakfast place and definitely picked the right one! For starters the menu covers all area of breakfast and leaves you with the problem of deciding what to pick. However after trying a couple different plates, I'm sure you can't go wrong with any. Our favorites were the Breakie Sandwich, the Omelet Casserole and the waffle. Personally I haven't seen an Omelet Casserole offered anywhere else and was very curious. It's said to be a family recipe that is prepped 24 hours in advance and you can taste it! I highly recommend giving it a try! It's a pretty average sized place, but they have a decent amount of outdoor seating. It is street parking so be aware of that. It wasn't busy so our food was super quick! Overall the food was delicious and the service was great!

    The HUNGOVER is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!
    Oli G.

    One of the BEST breakfasts I've had while in town! Flavor upon flavor upon flavor! Whoever thought up the HUNGOVER dish lost their mind IN A GOOD WAY! The country fried steak was HOUSEMADE and not some factory created fritter. The eggs could've been scrambled slightly softer with the cheese but were overall edibles. The fries were great for a base and sipped up the delicious red eye gravy and sweet syrup nicely and the chopped up candied bacon in the dish was SUBLIME! The HOUSEMADE potato pancake was crisp on the outside and nice and moist and flavorful on the outside and their SAUSAGE LINKS are a must get! The family's classic pancake breakfast looked PICTURE PERFECT and the bites and samples from their plate was a HOMERUN! The only drawback is that the girl at the front was being ANAL about not letting us sit where we wanted talking about they "did not have the wait staff to accommodate sitting there" and parking was a NIGHTMARE. This place kind of shares a parking lot with a very small motel and ALL the street parking gets taken up quick! Be prepared to park blocks away and walk there. NEVERTHELESS this place would've been 5 stars if not for the stuck up girl seating folks and better parking! If in LONG BEACH hit this place up!

    EGGS N E WAY
    Shirley W.

    We actually planned for a different brunch but it was too busy, so we decided to visit here. It was prime brunch time and we were slightly in a rush. I called ahead in case and asked how long it may take for them to prepare (luckily within 10mins), and you know it was actually not that busy when we arrived. We were already annoyed with trying to find street parking around the area (we don't visit Long Beach often lol), but they have their own parking lot shared with Travelodge. Thank goodness. The parking lot is kinda small and it seems like most people parked there are here for the restaurant. We went to grab and go our order and just ate it in the parking lot haha. My brief look at the inside of the restaurant, there's a good amount of seating here, especially the patio. Inside was more like a diner style, a bit more tight-knit. We ordered the Eggs Noni (benedict style) and the Eggs N E WAY. Our food wasn't out very long, so we just just got them when they just finished the order. So I opened my eggs noni, but the biscuit on the bottom was so... soggy? It seemed like it got so soggy from the tomatoes, so that was kind of an unappetizing part. It's nice they separated everything else tho, the poached egg and the hollandaise sauce.. even though the benedict was already so soggy lol. I actually got tots as my option, but they gave me a potato pancake instead. Which honestly, the potato pancake was very nice, no regrets on trying. Everything else about this benedict was pretty mid. My bf had the eggs n e way, he said it was pretty standard. Nothing really too special, but also agreed the potato pancake was good haha. Otherwise, this was a decent backup option if you're looking for brunch. Brunch items were on the higher price for what it is though, but it was alright.

    Turkey Club
    Katya Z.

    The service was great!! That was the best part. Our food was good but it's definitely extremely overpriced.

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    Thank you so much Oli! See you again soon!

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    Thanks for the feedback Dorothy, we appreciate you.

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    Very good wheat pancakes called "Buck Naked". The servers were very nice and attentive. Suggest people to try it

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    Do you guys offer bottomless mimosas on weekdays or just Sundays?

    They only have a bottomless Tuesday!

    Do you guys do endless mimosas if so is there any specific time range?

    I believe so on Sunday.

    This place is listed today as having outdoor seating. Is it still available? If it is, is it covered or heated? How many people can sit there? / June 8, 2023

    It's big place but not outdoors that I saw

    Are there bottomless mimosas on the weekends?

    Nope, they only have a bottomless Tuesday!

    Do you need a reservation?

    No, none taken.

    Does this location close in the afternoons? Website says they're open late night.

    Hi they close at 2pm Monday - Friday and 3pm Saturday and Sunday!

    I'm driving in from LA to meet with a friend... where's the best place to park? Thanks.

    The Atlantic Avenue address has parking available in the hotel lot directly adjacent. The Fourth Street location is available street parking.

    Are reservations required?

    No.

    Is it dog friendly?

    We offer dog friendly dining in our patio outdoor area.

    Is there an ETA on when the 2nd restaurant will be open on 4th and Redondo?

    Our second location is open. We are on the corner of 4th & Redondo at 3404 E 4th Street.

    Hello do we need proof of vaccination or just a negative covid test?

    Neither are required to dine with us.

    Do you have Bottomless Mimosas?

    They have a bottomless Tuesday!

    Do they take reservations or is it first come first serve?

    No reservations unfortunately. First come first serve, but depending on the day it moves pretty fast

    Hi are mimosas served until closing?

    yes

    Is there still outdoor dining available?

    Yes!

    Is this place open anymore someone on here said it was shut down I'd like to go aince I've heard many good things?

    Open!

    Do they accept reservations?

    Yes they do

    Do you do bottomless mimosas?

    Yes, only on Tuesday!

    Are you still offering the Walk of Shame drink specials?

    Yes they do! But it only 6am - 8am everyday!

    Do they have Bottomless mimosas?

    Yes, only on Tuesdays

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    The cocktails here are always so creative but what really impressed me is that they're actually…read moregood Drinks with interesting flavors lately often end up tasting gimmicky, artificial, or just... off. Here you can actually taste the ingredients they describe and somehow work really well together. And it's not just one or two drinks that feel unique and interesting it's basically their whole menu. Most recent time we went was when they had a guest bartender (Polo Chang). Some of the best cocktails I've had recently. I'm a huge fan of tea in cocktail his menu was amazing. We got way more drinks than we usually do that night because each one was better than the last. Only thing tho I really wish they kept their old menu. The drawings were beautiful and it had so much character while very easily communicating how each drink will look and taste. It went so well with the overall vibe of the place. But I may just be nitpicking because I have hard time reading the new dark menu in the dim light lolol I honestly would come here wayyyy more often if it wasn't for the very limited parking. Even with reservation it feels like never a guarantee we will make it there because we may or may not be able to find parking. If you are lucky to be nearby highly recommend uber.

    This was my first time at this establishment, and I have very mixed feelings about the experience…read more The food was very good and the drinks were creative, but I really wish the service had been better. We sat at the bar, and I expected to receive service from the bartender, but he didn't acknowledge us for the entire night. Instead, our server took our order. After a while, she informed us that the crispy rice we ordered was sold out. She mentioned that the bartender was supposed to let us know, but he never did. What made the experience more uncomfortable was that the bartender seemed to be giving most of his attention to the Caucasian customers on the other side of the bar. We were the only Asian customers there, and unfortunately, this left us feeling like we were being treated differently because of our race. The good food and drinks helped compensate for the poor service, so we decided not to let it ruin our evening. However, things got even more disappointing at the end. After I paid, I noticed that I had been charged for the crispy rice even though we never received it. When our server tried to address the issue, the bartender appeared to ignore both her and us, so we eventually left. I hope management sees this review and reaches out to me to address the overcharge and the overall experience. Overall, although the food and drinks were good, the service and the way we were treated left a very negative impression. Unfortunately, I will not be returning.

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    HALO Rooftop BAR

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    This is where all the cool kids go for drinks…read more You are - literally- at the top of a classic building in Long Beach. The vibe is upscale mellow. The drinks are crazy pricey. But , what the heck, it's very cool

    I would like to start off by saying this place has an amazing view and the hotel lobby is…read morebeautiful. The staff, however, was just okay. My cousins and I got there around 9 p.m. on a Friday. It was steady, but when we went up for our first drinks the bar itself wasn't very busy--there were maybe two people in front of us and two behind us. I mention this because it matters for context. My cousin ordered two drinks, one for him and one for his girlfriend. We were talking and at some point I looked at his girlfriend's drink, which was already about halfway empty, and noticed a fairly large crack running across one side of the glass, right above where the remainder of her drink was. I said, "Hey, your glass has a significant crack in it," and she laughed it off and said she noticed and was just drinking from the other side. I told her she absolutely should not do that because there was already a chip near the rim and there could potentially be tiny pieces of glass in the drink. I also told her we needed to bring it to the bartender's attention because that's a legitimate safety issue. Someone who isn't paying attention could cut their lip or potentially ingest glass. By the time we went back up to the bar, it had gotten quite a bit busier. We explained what happened to the bartender and he asked if we got the drink there. We said yes and pointed out the female bartender who had originally served us. He asked what the drink was, walked away, served a few other people, and eventually brought us a replacement. We were completely patient. We understood that the bar was busier at this point, we weren't rude, and we weren't upset about having to wait. What bothered me was when he handed us the replacement and said, "Next time you need to let us know when it happens." That response really rubbed me the wrong way. It's not the customer's responsibility to inspect a glass before drinking from it, and obviously we would have said something sooner if we had noticed it sooner. Considering the bar wasn't particularly busy when the drink was originally made, I was also surprised that a crack that significant wasn't noticed before the glass was served. I did take a photo of the bartender afterward because I wanted to make sure I could identify the person involved when I brought the interaction to management's attention. I spoke with the person who identified himself as the manager and explained what happened. He said he would speak with the bartender, but the response also felt somewhat dismissive given that my concern was ultimately about customer safety and how the situation was handled. Accidents happen and glasses crack. Had the drink simply been replaced and the concern acknowledged appropriately, I honestly probably wouldn't be writing this review. It was the combination of being served a visibly cracked glass, being told that we should have notified them sooner, and then feeling like the concern wasn't taken particularly seriously when I brought it to management that ultimately prompted me to leave an honest review. Beautiful property and amazing view, but the way this situation was handled definitely left a bad impression.

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    Locally owned & operated
    Takes reservations

    Visited Viaje on a Sunday afternoon for "social hour" (happy hour) and stayed for FIVE HOURS! It's…read moredifficult to find a restaurant with amazing ambiance, service, food AND cocktails, but Viaje cracked the code. My boyfriend and I sat at the bar and received AMAZING service from the bartenders Bailey and Randy. Both gentlemen were extremely knowledgeable about tequila and took the time to understand our preferences, pick a cocktail off the menu for us and then explain each cocktail in great detail. Give these guys a visit and I promise you'll be in a good hands! Cocktails/food we tried and I highly recommend: "Hasta el cielo" - The cantalope in this drink is so insanely refreshing, especially right now in this summer heat! "Paloma Blanca" - You'll be disappointed with every single Paloma after experiencing the Paloma Blanca. They mastered their in house clarified grapefruit soda. "Moda Chicali" - My spirit of choice is gin and it's hard to find a cocktail that isn't cucumber and mint. Viaje nailed it with this one!! It's a perfect balance of light and sweet. It almost has a lychee taste to it, even though that's not an ingredient! "Pelon Divino" - If you enjoyed eating pulparindo as a kid, then you'll love this cocktail. I'm not usually a fan of mezcal, but the smokiness is so smooth and almost needed to balance out the tamarindo. Probably the first time I've truly enjoyed a mezcal in my cocktail! "Taco de Pork Belly" - INSANELY GOOD. Pork belly was so crispy and juicy. The pico de gallo was perfect. And the handmade in house blue corn tortillas were DELICIOUS. "Taco de Camaron" - Also delicious. Shrimp was juicy and seasoned well. "Carnitas" - This was recommended to us by the staff and it did not disappoint. The meat fell off the bone and was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The black beans were also soooo flavorful and the perfect texture. This dish was enough food for two people to share if you started your evening with appetizers. Viaje is the perfect place for a solo meal, date night or meeting up with some friends for dinner. I will 100% be back and will be telling everyone I know about this restaurant. Keep it up Viaje!

    This place really fooled us. The food was a 2-star experience, but the service was absolutely…read more5-star. The staff was attentive, friendly, and on top of everything, and the restaurant itself is beautiful. We knew it wasn't a traditional Mexican restaurant, which was perfectly fine, but unfortunately the food just didn't deliver. The ceviche was served in what tasted like a cold tomato soup, garnished with microgreens, cilantro, and other greens. Great presentations but the flavors just didn't work for us. The carnitas were the biggest disappointment. They were served more like barbecue ribs and were very tough. They definitely weren't the tender, flavorful carnitas we were expecting to enjoy with tortillas. The chips were good, and management stopped by to check on us, which was appreciated. I really wish the food had matched the level of service and atmosphere. We didn't want to chance it with dessert so we skipped dessert and after dinner drinks.

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    Viaje
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    The Exhibition Room

    The Exhibition Room

    4.1
    (493 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$$

    It's a IYKYK kind of place here. We didn't know about it as we were here meeting some friends for…read moredrinks. They made all the reservations. Honestly thought it was the bar that we came inside. First impression, why did we need reservations.... Since we didn't know the hidden entrance. Well, it's a cool concept once we entered. There's a dress code so be advised. What I found out was the entrance of the speakeasy was through a phone booth that next to the pool table of Roxanne's bar. Once reservations is made, you'll received an email with a password to enter. Enter phone booth and to connect to the inside and they'll open the door for you. We had the first reservations I believe they opened at 7pm. We were the first group to arrive. As it was my first time, we had ordered bar food and were waiting for it inside the main bar. So half an hour was used from our time limit. The speakeasy, dark and moody but perfect for the place. Special crafted cocktails by the bartenders which were great. They also have food as well, found out later. We did try the meat pie, which it was just ok. Basically an empanadas, the pickle veggies accompanied it was my favorite. It was good but nothing major to rave about. The drinks were quite nice and tasty. What they offered on the menu did have a load of good choices. Tables scattered throughout as well as bar seating. There's a piano which maybe used for live music. Overall, the moody speakeasy vibe was great. Friendly staff and bartender made some great drinks. What we had to snack on, the meat pie was just ok. They're very strict with the time limits. Once it's reached they'll let you know.

    This place is beautiful! Such a contrast with the front bar (not talking bad about Roxanne's just a…read moredifferent vibe). Had the steak and frites and the charcuterie board. Great selection and was very good. Drinks were unique and interesting. They had a great live band playing and I had such a great night. There is a time limit but they were very courteous about letting us know when we reached the limit.

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    Fried zucchini + yucca chicharones
    Fried zucchini + yucca chicharones
    Smoke and fire!
    Smoke and fire!
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    Angel's Share

    Angel's Share

    4.1
    (167 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    So this is a review that's been a *long* time coming (I've just been chronically overwhelmed for an…read moreequally long time.) I haven't been here often, but I *was* here right around when they opened, wherein I determined that the food ranged from quality but a bit overpriced, to just overpriced, a feeling I would still hold, generally speaking. Great vibe, solid service, but maybe a little pretentiously priced (and/or it's just stupid expensive to run a restaurant in this area, granted.) And with *super* pretentiously-priced cocktails, for how relatively simple they mostly are (if I'm gonna spend $18+ plus tip on a drink, I expect Baby Gee-level cocktails.) They also had an impressive wall of craft beer on tap, but also a bit pricey, especially compared to places not on 2nd street, so there was never a particular *draw*. But then I never actually finished reviewing it, because I'm super behind. Anyway, then also not particularly recently, they launched a happy hour, which at the time, especially for this particular part of Long Beach, was pretty stupidly good, with $5 decent sized smashburgers (6 with cheese, 10 with cheese and also fries), as well as $5 craft beer, pretty much all of them, including the fancy, exciting stuff (exciting if you're a nerd like me, the barrel aged stuff, for instance). They also had one specific half hour at the time, which I'd like to immortalize as a super fun idea, where one specific cheap but craft beer was some stupid price, I think like a dollar, but since they had a whole wall of rotating craft beer, a *different* specific cheap craft beer any given day. That's not relevant at all to my current review, but it was fun. Anyway, I still didn't write a review like a year ago when I took advantage of that happy hour, though I did take advantage of it a solid couple of times. Skip forward again to just a few weeks ago, I happened to be attending an event in the general area again, an event that was going to involve more alcohol than food and for which having a happy-hour-timed dinner in the area was going to be useful, so I figured I'd check out whether the happy hour was still there, and it was. At least as of a few weeks ago, the happy hour (3-6 weekdays) was still a thing, and it had gone up a whopping 55 cents per item. Ends up being effectively ~$17 plus tip for a quality smashburger, quality fries and a craft beer, though they didn't have as *many* of the fancy (barrel-aged or equivalent) stuff as they had the first time, they did still have some, and it was still $5.55 for any beer on draft they had. So happy hour wise, that's a pretty good price for this part of the country, I'd say. Obviously only since the burgers and fries *are* also absolutely quality burgers and fries. Not quite as wonderful as my gold standard smashburger at The Stache, perhaps, but still a great smashburger. My opinion on spending almost 20 bucks for what is effectively still just an old fashioned, hasn't changed, though. :p

    Was here for an event and stopped in for a drink. Was…read moregreeted right away. Service is good as they got super busy. Drinks are strong so no skipping on the booze. We did not eat. Will want to come back to hang out and try the food too. Bar keeps with very nice.

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    Festive Interior
    Festive Interior
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