I work in Long Beach, so here are some of my recommendations!
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Cafe/coffee/small bites
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Cafe/coffee/small bites
One of the best coffee shops in SoCal. There are locations in San Pedro too, but the Long Beach one is in Belmont shore so you can walk around/shop after stopping in. The breads are sooooo good!
Colossus Bread
Probably my favorite tapioca shop in SoCal. For food, I’d recommend the crispy chicken, grilled chicken salad, and the curry. But everything is decent. For drinks, mango green tea and honey green tea are my favs.
Cha For Tea - Long Beach
Lots of fun and creative coffees and teas!
Trung Nguyen E-Coffee
Super cute traditional diner with LOTS of different kinds of menus available. Parking is in the neighborhood so plan accordingly
Starling Diner
Such good sandwiches
Grounds Bakery & Cafe · Long Beach, California
Eat these sandwiches before you die lol
Angelo’s Italian Deli
Food is good and location is great. It’s nice to go here and then go on a walk around the lagoon. Lots of parking too
Ubuntu Café
Super popular
KNEAD DONUTS & TEA - Updated November 2025
Recommend freezes. I think the açaí is good too
Pressed Juicery
Their bowls are huge
Yago Juice
Cuisine
Best basque cheesecake in SoCal
Marlena Long Beach
One of the only actually authentic Italian pizza restaurants around. I don’t eat cheese so I don’t eat American pizza and this place is so good! Reminds me of the pizza back in Tokyo (lots of good Italian pizza there)
L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele Belmont Shore
Rated one of the best restaurants in SoCal for a reason. Definitely need to make a reservation
