Pi(e) Day in Long Beach
March 14, or 3.14, is upon us, which means it’s Pi(e) Day! And, as has often been observed, Long Beach is a true Pie Town. Finding a great slice here is a simple equation, solved daily at some of the city’s most popular bakeries and restaurants. Here’s just a slice of some great spots to enjoy Pi(e) on 3-14 or any other day. After all, any day can equal pie!
LAURIE’S PIE BAR
POLLY’S PIES
Polly’s Pies (3490 Atlantic Ave) is a classic American diner and bakery known for made-from-scratch comfort food and generously sized, traditional fruit and cream pies. The menu leans toward beloved classics like apple, cherry and chocolate cream, though its signature creation may just be its Banberry—banana cream topped with fresh strawberries and finished with real whipped cream.
JONGEWAARDS BAKE ‘N BROIL
A Bixby Knolls landmark, Jongewaard’s Bake N Broil (3697 Atlantic Ave) is a beloved restaurant and bakery known for comfort fare and scratch-baked pies made fresh daily by early-rising bakers–they turn out around 2,000 during Thanksgiving alone. Favorites include apple, German chocolate, pecan and French peach, with the most popular being Lemon Lush, a decadent blend of sweet cream cheese, lemon curd, and pecans. Dine in, take out, or pre-order whole pies, including seasonal and holiday specialties.
HOF’S HUT
A true Long Beach institution, Hof’s Hut (2147 N Bellflower Blvd) has been serving breakfast, lunch and dinner for more than 70 years, greeting guests with a gleaming refrigerated case filled with fresh-baked pies. Architectural and artistic in their presentation, these creme and fruit and cream creations practically sparkle, especially its signature strawberry, apple and key lime. For Pi(e) Day, Hof’s will be offering $3.14 off any large pie with a redemption code that will be shared on their social channels and website. The promotion is valid for dine-in, takeout and delivery.
BANBERRY, Polly’s Pies
Polly’s Pies' (3490 Atlantic Ave.) pie menu is highly curated, leaning heavily toward the classics: apple, cherry, chocolate cream, etc. Still, their signature pie is an amazing amalgam of strawberries and banana called, wait for it, Banberry, which combines banana creme filling, topped with fresh strawberries, all of it ringed with a healthy band of real whipped cream. Enjoy it on Pi Day, or any day of the year.
REPUBLIC OF PIE
Joining the growing roster of restaurants that offer sweet treats on 2nd Street in Belmont Shore, Republic of Pie (5272 E 2nd St) serves up classic fruit and cream pies, from marionberry to pumpkin. Their menu also includes savory chicken pot pies and a turkey chili pot pie that you can enjoy in the restaurant or take home. There are full breakfast and lunch menus and a broad range of tea and coffee, including Stumptown cold brew on tap. To celebrate Pi(e) Day with some unique flavors you won’t find elsewhere, try the Earl Grey Creme Pie or the Espresso Almond Chocolate Pie and be sure to follow Republic of Pie on Instagram and TikTok for a 10% discount on whole pies on March 14.
Related
