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Long Beach is a foodie's paradise.

Whether it is sampling international flavors at standout seaside restaurants, enjoying creative cocktails while listening to live jazz, raising a pint at beachside breweries, or enjoying a casual coffee, breakfast or brunch al fresco, Long Beach delivers a culinary experience sure to please any taste. Explore our diverse neighborhoods to discover the food halls, local favorites and multicultural menus that establish Long Beach as a haven for foodies, or set sail and enjoy brunch, lunch or dinner aboard one of several cruises and boat excursions.

Savor Long Beach's Cuisine Scene

Cuisine Scene: Donuts

Long Beach is rife with shops serving classic crullers and maple bars to joints with artists/mad donut scientists creating the likes of Oreo Crumb, PB&J and, wait for it, Cream Cheese and Hot Cheetos donuts. Whether you prefer your donut on the run or on a plate, here's a sampling of shops whose creations are definitely worth the dough.

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Cuisine Scene: Fried Chicken
As international a city that Long Beach is, it also has deep midwestern and southern roots. Look no further for evidence of this, cuisine-wise, than its many, varied and delicious offerings of fried chicken found in all parts of town. In sandwiches, atop waffles, between biscuits, rolled in tortillas, of varying geographic origins, flavors and heat indexes, Long Beach is home to a lot of interesting–delicious–birds. Here’s a few.
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Cuisine Scene: Vietnamese

Long Beach’s Vietnamese restaurants serve an amazing amalgam of simple and complicated, traditional and fusion dishes ranging from pho and banh mi to vegan options, chicken wings and French beignets.

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Cuisine Scene: Cambodian

One of the most unique international cuisines to the city is Cambodian food. Long Beach has the largest population of Cambodians outside of Asia and is home to the vibrant, designated neighborhood known as Cambodia Town.

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Cuisine Scene: Thai

There are dozens of restaurants in town that specialize in Thai food, whether you’re looking for delicacies hailing from Thailand’s vibrant capital city of Bangkok or from the country’s verdant northern farmlands.

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Cuisine Scene: Latin American
If South of the Border cuisine suggests only Mexican dishes to you, allow Long Beach’s full menu of restaurants serving Central and South American fare to widen your world view and palate. Check out some of the city’s most exciting, delicious and beloved eateries from this region.
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Top 9 Brunches in Long Beach
Long Beach takes its brunch seriously, which is why it’s rife with great morning dishes ranging from traditional to decadent.
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Cuisine Scene: Seafood
As you’d expect for a city with the word “Beach” in its name, Long Beach has an impressive number of seafood restaurants offering a wide range of cuisine and vibes – from traditional to barrier-breaking. Here’s just a few that tick a whole lot of boxes.
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Cuisine Scene: Vegan
Long Beach has long been a hotspot for vegan dining, offering an incredible and diverse array of options, spanning multiple cuisines. From vegan Mexican and Japanese dishes to indulgent desserts, frozen treats, and flavorful Indian fare, the city offers something for every plant-based palate.
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