One of the busiest restaurants in Long Beach’s Retro Row is Lola’s Mexican Cuisine, which has been open since 2008. The crowds are always evident in the outside parklet, but the inside and back patio are filled with hungry people awaiting fresh Mexican food! Let’s get to the food! Chips & Salsa Yes, maybe chips […]
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Industriel (Los Angeles, CA)
We had another family dinner on Sunday this time at a place of my sister’s choosing, so I was ecstatic when she chose Industriel, a restaurant that has been on my list for a while! They describe their food as… “simple, pure, flavorful dishes with roots in the Provençal tradition, but with modern LA attitude.“ […]
El Pollo Loco (U.S. & Mexico)
Since I shared our roadside eats at Fatburger on the way to Vegas, I thought I would do the same on the way back. We stopped at El Pollo Loco, a chain of restaurants that started in Mexico and are now found all over the western U.S. I know most of you are thinking, “Really? […]
Seasons 52 (throughout U.S.)
Seasons 52 is a chain of restaurants that I first heard about years ago, with the promise that nothing was over a certain amount of calories. It seemed like a good gimmick, but was the food decent? Surprisingly, yes! It has been consistently good over the years, and when I tasted their newly rolled out […]
Pie-Not (Costa Mesa, CA)
Here’s the problem with Pie-Not… I’m a pie fiend. I just love it, so there’s no way that I can be objective. I can be very picky about crust and filling, but when I like a pie… I LOVE IT. So, I decided to take my guy along so I could have a second (less […]
Izalco (Santa Ana, CA)
My guy and I were headed back from Orange County, and I insisted that we stop by a restaurant that I had been eyeing for a while. Unfortunately, it was a Sunday and closed! However, I was ravenous, so we stopped at the nearby Izalco because it was the only open restaurant around and was […]
Honduras Kitchen (Long Beach, CA) #2
Since our first trip to Honduras Kitchen, I was eager to bring my parents, who I knew would just love it. We had the chance to have a lunch with them on Saturday, and I gave them a few options that we should try… luckily they chose Honduras Kitchen, which I was secretly hoping for! […]
Honduras Kitchen (Long Beach, CA)
On a whim, I purchased a Groupon for a restaurant called Honduras Kitchen because: I am an adventurous eater I love a good deal! I am so glad we went because it is such a hidden gem. Easily, this is one of my favorite new restaurants and there are so many dishes to try! Here are […]