Recreational Coffee is a Long Beach coffee shop serving ethically sourced roasts.

Cluck & Blaze in Long Beach put their own twist on hot chicken with their burrito and tacos.

At Jay Bird’s Chicken in Long Beach, typical sides like mac and cheese and pickles are transformed into towering hot chicken sandwiches.

The Wild Chive in Long Beach is a vegan spot serving classic brunch and diner food.

Morning Bites is a vegan spot in Long Beach serving very solid dim sum and Chinese American dishes.

Like the name implies, Sal’s Gumbo Shack is a Long Beach go-to for gumbo. But there’s a whole menu of great Southern food, too.

Shave It is an unassuming shop in Norwalk serving real-deal shave ice.

LA’s best new pizza is in Long Beach.

Haewah Dal is an upscale Korean restaurant in Long Beach with food that doesn't warrant the high price point.

Rasselbock is a Long Beach biergarten that’s also one of the city’s best places to watch a game.

Elinor is part art gallery, part Long Beach bar, part game room, and 100% good times.

Portuguese Bend Distillery in Long Beach has a lot going for it, but you’re here for the amazing cocktails.

The 4th Horseman is a horror-themed Long Beach bar of apocalyptic proportions - expect blood, guts, and great craft beer.

Beachwood Blendery is a bar in Long Beach serving all sours, all the time.

The Blind Donkey is what you get cross a college bar and Long Beach with people old enough to remember Y2K. It’s awesome.

Bar Tiki Tiki in Long Beach is a bar hidden inside ANOTHER bar that actually feels like a well-kept secret.