Post-Party Food in Long Beach
Sometimes the afterglow of a great night turns into a feeling that insists on your attention the following day. When that happens, the prescription may be anything from a clean, soothing broth to a rich, stick-to-your-ribs gravy or slab of beef—oh, the healing properties of grease! Here are some of Long Beach’s most revitalizing, feel-good, soul-hugging dishes to deliciously revive you.
GU RAMEN TAPS & TAPS LONG BEACH
The tonkotsu at Gu Ramen is pure comfort—ramen noodles served with tonkotsu pork bone broth, finished with green onions, naruto and roasted sesame seeds. Their slow-simmered bone broth is famously soothing, helping replenish electrolytes, restore fluids and help ease a struggling tummy. At Gu Ramen, rich Japanese flavors shine alongside vegetarian shoyu, Asian tapas, and flavorful rice bowls.
APPU’S TURMERIC CAFE
There are few conditions that can’t be made better by a burrito, and one of the best is found at Appu’s Turmeric Cafe (2211A Palo Verde Ave). The Maharaja Burrito is a vegetarian take filled with turmeric rice, chunks of saag paneer, lentils and mushrooms. Appu’s unique Indian-Mexican fusion menu features lots of great dishes, including a vegan version called the Maharani. How good is the Maharaja? A few years ago, Yelp readers judged it the best burrito in California.
The Breakfast Bar
The Breakfast Bar (70 Atlantic Ave/3404 E Fourth St) is just chock full of comforting dishes as the Hung Over Breakfast Poutine. This knockout dish features French fries topped with gravy, scrambled eggs, cheese, pork sausage, mixed peppers, and onions, then drizzled with spiced sour cream and served with a side of pico de gallo. Another great choice is their “Buck Naked” buckwheat pancakes, some of the best in town.
SWEET GRASS SUGARCANE JUICE
A unique juice bar in Long Beach, Sweet Grass Sugarcane Juice (3545 Atlantic Ave) serves super fresh, delicious drinks made to order. The foundation of those drinks is sugar cane that is actually pressed into each order on site. Popular drinks include Dragon Fruit, Watermalone, and Lychee. Though they use actual raw sugar cane, customers say that drinks are more refreshing than they are sweet.
FRITOS CHILI CHEDDAR BURGER, The Crooked Duck
Fight fire with first with this beauty that is, thankfully, exactly what it sounds like. The Crooked Duck (5096 Pacific Coast Hwy, a beloved neighborhood bistro that serves a wide swath of burgers–bacon to black bean, turkey to vegan–serves a 100% natural beef patty covered with Texas chili, caramelized onions, cheddar cheese and then, deep breath, a handful of crunchy Fritos chips. It’s crisp, it’s crunchy and every bite reveals a new explosion of flavor.
The Attic
Sometimes it’s all about a burger, right? The Attic (3441 E Broadway) has built a large, loyal following offering sophisticated takes on comfort food like its Mac & Cheetos. Its Attic Burger is another prime example of this sophisticated comfort: ground beef sitting on house-made benne seed bun, topped with cheddar and American cheese as well as a tangy remoulade sauce and requisite onions, pickles and iceberg lettuce. Simple. Effective. Yum!
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