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1. Venissimo Cheese
I was talking with Megan G the other day about what our new favorite things are. My new favorite thing is definitely Venissimo. It's about time Long Beach had a shop devoted to cheese. It's in the former location of Frosted Cupcakery, which has since…More »
2. Ellen's Danish Pancake House
I've been hearing good things about this place for some time, and since I had already gotten my æbleskiver fix the week before and therefore didn't need to make a trip back over to Solvang, we decided to give this a try after we checked out from the…More »
3. Soleil
I came here with pretty much one mission, to try their poutine. I had just gotten back from Montreal and after only a few days I was already craving poutine, so much so that I was thinking of trying to make it myself. For some reason I thought that a…More »
4. Anne Ma Soeur Anne
Overall, staying here was pretty good. For me the highlight was the location, in the heart of the Plateau Mont-Royal neighborhood, on the main thoroughfare of Rue St-Denis, easy walking distance from so many fabulous places to eat (and the main…More »
5. Restaurant Toque
This place gave me a whole new perspective on molecular gastronomy. I'd had it before, but never executed quite this well. I was a little skeptical of all the great reviews, but this place lived up to its acclaim.
This was one of the few Montreal…More »
6. Restaurant Duel - CLOSED
Many thanks to Christine R for the recommendation! This restaurant is every bit as awesome as it sounds. It is a "duel" between chefs David Biron and Laurent Godbout, with the restaurant divided in half, one for each chef. Every few months they pick…More »
7. Main Deli Steak House
I decided to take the local Montrealers' word for it that Schwartz's was a tourist trap, so we headed directly across the street to Schwartz's competitor, Restaurant The Main. Don't get me wrong, the meat at Schwartz's certainly looked tasty in the…More »
8. Underground Salon
What I liked about my visit to Underground Salon was that it was incredibly efficient. My regular hair stylist was being a flake and I really needed a haircut before I went on vacation. At Underground I was able to get an appointment within the week,…More »
9. Amarone Kitchen & Wine
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 652-2233
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhood: West Hollywood
This is the type of 5 star review that makes you want to go back and lower all your other 5 star reviews to 4, or that makes you want to beg Yelp to allow you to give 6 or 10 or 100 stars. It's unusual for me to give 5 stars to an Italian restaurant…More »
10. Baiplu Thai Food and Aki Sushi Bar
I've been sick all week, and each day I've ordered delivery from a different Thai place. I've never eaten in at Baiplu, though I've been meaning to for awhile, and I have had sushi on the Aki's side. Going through my menu collection at home, Baiplu…More »
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11/24/2007
So glad we finally came here, as the gap left by our favorite sushi chefs leaving Long Beach has now… Read more »
11. Antica Pizzeria Company - CLOSED
So, this was one of the better Italian dinners we'd had lately, and even though we came for the pizza, the rest of the menu was so good that we ended up not having pizza at all.
It had been sort of a long day, driving up to Antelope Valley to sample…More »
12. Dal Rae Restaurant
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 949-2444
Categories:
Steakhouses,
American (Traditional)
Until the recent dineLA restaurant week, I hadn't had a really excellent steak in what seems like years. Or, I'd get a good steak one time, but then go back to the same place another time and it wasn't as good. I found myself not being able to…More »
13. Fredo's Phillys - CLOSED
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 798-9905
Categories:
Delis,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Pasadena
I'm not from Philly, but I recently came back from a trip to Philly where I pretty much ate nothing but cheesesteaks. Ever since then, I've been craving the real thing, but haven't found anything quite like it in SoCal. The Fountain Valley-based…More »
14. Basilic
I have a new favorite restaurant in Orange County! I LOVED this place.
As described by others, Basilic offers Swiss-French cuisine. It is located on Balboa Island; I hadn't been on the island in at least a decade and had forgotten how quaint it is.…More »
15. Yogurtland
I drank the Yogurtland koolaid, and I am sold.
For one thing, the people here are so friendly! When I wandered in, I obviously looked confused, so the guy at the counter asked if it was my first time and cheerfully explained the system to me and…More »
16. Modica's Deli
I was totally won over by Modica's the other day. It's not so much that I resisted liking it before, so much as I just hadn't gotten a chance to try it in the right setting until then. I'd been by at night, and frankly didn't find it very interesting…More »
17. Nick's Deli
News flash: There are at least 25 other items on the menu at Nick's other than the breakfast burrito!
But the breakfast burrito accounts for something like 90% of their sales, and thought I've tried to give their other sandwiches a chance, I'd have…More »
18. Los Compadres
On New Year's Day, we went to Enrique's for lunch and then Los Compadres for dinner, and I'd have to say I really enjoyed Los Compadres a lot more. It's a down home family Mexican restaurant, much like the ones I used to go to with my family when I…More »
19. Tacos Chapala
When Vince and I spend too much money, for the holidays or otherwise, we inevitably go through a taco phase. After all, tacos are pretty much the perfect food, and we love filling up on them for cheap. And then once you start eating tacos, all you…More »
20. Baiplu Thai Food and Aki Sushi Bar
I've been sick all week, and each day I've ordered delivery from a different Thai place. I've never eaten in at Baiplu, though I've been meaning to for awhile, and I have had sushi on the Aki's side. Going through my menu collection at home, Baiplu…More »
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11/24/2007
So glad we finally came here, as the gap left by our favorite sushi chefs leaving Long Beach has now… Read more »
21. Park Avenue
Man, this is where I should've taken Stephy S. on that fateful night. She said she wanted some steak and some full-bodied red wine; the wine we could have supplied easily, but steak, meh, there's nothing in the immediate Long Beach area I could…More »
22. Blackboard Bistro
I wanted to like this place but ended up unimpressed. I have such mixed feelings about it that it might work better if I divide it up into what I liked and didn't like:
Positives:
- We were seated right away and the people at the front greeted us in a…More »
23. Jergins Subway
I think the Jergins Tunnel was a lot more intriguing when it was mysterious and hidden. I got to see the tunnel as part of the University by the Sea event, and I'm very glad I got to experience it, especially if it turns out just to be a one time…More »
24. Kelly's Restaurant
It took Cheryl's review of the day to get me to come here, because from the outside, I never would have suspected this was a relatively high-end steakhouse. With the green clover on the sign and the dark, boxy exterior, much like Cheryl I always just…More »
25. Bouchees Bistro - CLOSED
Count me in as one of those who wants to see Bouchees do well, as this is one of my new favorite casual eateries in Long Beach. The food is delicious and affordable, and eating here makes us feel healthy and satisfied.
It's a lot more casual and…More »
26. Canadian Pizza
I had heard so many good things about Canadian Pizza, that I just had to give it a try. Personally, I liked it. I didn't have a menu, so I didn't know what they have, so I had to wing it over the phone when i made my order. The guy on the phone was…More »
27. Spa Sidney
I had my first Sidney facial, and it was awesome. I have a regular aesthetician I usually go to, but I was feeling in a bit of a rut and wanted to try someone new. I chose Sidney because of his convenient location and the favorable reviews on Yelp.…More »
28. Siem Reap Asian Cuisine
Who would have thought that getting Cambodian food delivered would turn out to be a 5 star experience?
Not me, that's for sure, especially since Siem Reap is one of the prime perpetrators of leaving unsolicited menus on my door, and as Megan G knows,…More »
29. Rebel Boutique and Salon - CLOSED
This place is so awesome! I'm so glad that Vince told me about it. As you can read in Vince's review, he just came here to the salon side to get his hair done, and he really liked it. He told me I should come by to check out the boutique and said…More »
30. Jack Dunster Marine Reserve
Wow! A park in Long Beach done right! I was so impressed and curious after reading Raphael's review that I walked halfway across town to check it out that very evening. Since it is my goal to cover as much of Long Beach as I can by foot, this made…More »
31. Shillelagh
Some recent awesomeness at Shillelagh:
Tortilla-crusted tofu with cilantro cream sauce, served with fresh zucchini from the Long Beach Community Gardens. Best tofu ever!
BBQ chicken with peach salsa, cheddar mashed potatoes, and pumpkin fritters. The…More »
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7/16/2007
I am kicking myself for not coming here sooner, as I could tell from the reviews it was our kind of… Read more »
32. The Foundry On Melrose
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 651-0915
Categories:
American (New),
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Mid-City West, West Hollywood
First of all, huge thanks to the wonderful ROBYN D for writing a review and recommending this place this week. Vincent and I were on the lookout for a fancy place to have a delicious meal to celebrate our anniversary weekend, and when I saw Robyn's…More »
33. Cafe Hiro
I've only been here twice, but Cafe Hiro is starting to grow on me. The other reviews have done a better job of describing the cuisine here than I could, as I am not an expert in Western-style Japanese food or fusion cuisine myself. What I like about…More »
34. Plato Parfait - CLOSED
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 493-0800
Categories:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt,
Bakeries,
Desserts
To add to the saga of the great Frozen Yogurt Wars of 2006-2007...
I'd have to say this place is pretty darn good, and in my opinion it strikes the perfect balance between the Golden Spoon crowd and the *berry crowd. If you like you some *berry, they…More »
35. Cisco Burger - CLOSED
Cisco is the kind of place you feel like you have to give at least 4 stars to, just for effort. To open up this business on the West side is bold and to be commended. Other things that make it cool by default include many factors mentioned by others…More »
36. Ella's Pizza
I decided to try this place out based on Yelp reviews, and I wasn't disappointed.
I think the first thing I noticed that totally sold me was their beer selection. Such things as Allagash White and Unibroue Maudite on draft, and Ommegang Three…More »
37. Cowgirl Creamery
Hello Awesome!
So, it was my first full day in DC. When I checked into my hotel, they gave me a list of local recommended restaurants, so naturally the first think I did was look them all up in Yelp. While I did this, I kept noticing Cowgirl Creamery…More »
38. Fora Restaurant
Who would have thought that one of Long Beach's finest restaurants would be nestled between two bars, Limerick's and Crow's? This is yet another place that was hiding under right under my nose until I happened to read a brief review on Yelp. It's…More »
39. Beachwood BBQ
Move over, Pike Bar. Move over, EJs. Move over, whomever you thought had the best fish and chips. Beachwood now has fish-n-chips made from smoked ling cod, battered in a different beer each time. Forget halibut, forget haddock, forget whatever fish…More »
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10/28/2008
This place just gets better and better, as far as I'm concerned. To tell the truth I rarely even… Read more »
40. MVP's Grill & Patio
Even though I've said Broadway is my favorite street in Long Beach, 4th Street is a close second. Like Monica C, I've passed by this place many times and finally gave it a try.
They have about 15 different burgers, about 10 salads, and about 20…More »
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Things I Lovebreakfast burritos, craft beer, locally roasted coffee, fresh eggs, local & seasonal cuisine, wine & cheese, fall color, not having a car, the beach, Taiwan, the LBC, my Philly life
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