You must make reservations to eat here and only on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Very pretty atmosphere. There are TV's showing them preparing your food. Really cool to see hands on learning taking place. They give you a few options from a set menu for the week and you can pay extra if you want to try more than one. It is a 3-course meal. Appetizer, main course and dessert. Very cool experience. I would go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Flan
GipsyB
We had a wonderful experience and the food was very good. Oliver was a great waiter. The panna cotta was delicious! The chicken Parmesan was good. The penne pasta could have been better. It was bland. The bruschetta was good. All in all, it was good and we will definitely be back. It's a little hidden gem. The price for everything was $20.
Both the chicken & fish entrees were overcooked. Person acting as hostess seated people, who came after us, before us. And we had to wait for the table to be bussed, the other party didn't. Both parties had reservations at the same time.
Michael Winchester
Food was amazing, portions are small but very tasty! We will definitely be back for lunch again. The bakery was closed but I am excited to try it sometime, I saw an espresso machine.Vegetarian options: Veggie dish was choyote squash stuffed with beans one bed of chili Verde. Very tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Kamisha S.
You must go! A $20 three course lunch that was amazing. Service was excellent and dishes were beautiful. So impressed and hoping to come back!
Cindy G
Staff was amazing, attentive, friendly!The salad was flavorful, the salmon needed a bit of salt, tapioca was very plain.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Stephanie Z.
Decided to stop by for a quick lunch and I was wowed by both the quality of food and atmosphere. These student chefs are practicing but they seemed well prepared and helpful. The food was tasty, one had chicken and the other was more of a vegetarian option. The dessert was sweet and soft. One of my least favorite items was the potato salad but I am a bit biased since I'm not a big salad eater... but besides that I would definitely come back and recommend this place! :))
Renee C.
AMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE. These students at Long Beach City College should be extremely proud of themselves. French potato salad, Coq-Au-Vin and Creme Brulee. Wow
George C
The Service was Fantastic, The Food was Spectacular, the Atmosphere "Chic" ~ fashionable and sophisticated.
$15 for a 3 course meal and a drink! All prepared and served by LBCC students. It's a great program. Must get reservations and it only runs during the Spring & Fall semesters. They are taking reservations for Fall now.
Melissa S.
Where else can you get three courses and a drink for $15, while helping students to get valuable on-the-job training? And the food was great! Bring cash to tip, as there is no option on the credit card slip to add a tip.
Anne M Pellette
As a graduate from the Program, I loved cooking and learning. Plan on coming back for the Baking part
Anthony Hayes
Fantastic place and always a favorite stop of mine, pre-COVID pandemic. Made by students and run by students, under the guidance and instruction of Chefs Pierre Jues and Chris Young. I’m not sure why I haven’t already reviewed this place, but I am doing so now as the Spring 2021 semester at the college is coming to an end. The Bakery has been closed to the public but been offering the baked goods it makes to essential college employees working on campus, students and others in need, and some other fortunate few, like me.During this semester what has been made in the bakery has expanded into things they have never done before. Rather than try to remember it all, I just want to share the note I sent to the program faculty and students today to share my favorites and show my appreciation:Wow, this semester has been the best I’ve experienced since the bakery opened! Super job and huge thanks to all of the students! You’ve all stepped up and set a new high bar for my expectations of the bakery. Great seeing a lot of new things not offered before. My two new favorites are the chocolate cake, it should be called shock-a-lot cake because of the intense and shockingly amazing chocolate flavor and deliciousness! The banana Nutella bread was my other favorite, with such a great banana and walnut flavor and the subtle hazelnut chocolate flavor that doesn’t over power or over sweeten the bread. Thank you for bringing extra joy and enjoyment that helped brighten up this strange pandemic world—which finally seems to be coming to an end. And, finally, much thanks and love to Chefs Pierre and Chris for all the hard work they put in semester after semester to continue improving the Baking and Pastry program and taking it to the next level!
Stace
A great idea with a great price ($15 incl tax, but not tip) and friendly service. There's always a vegetarian option too. Their reservation policy is murky. You must reserve by e-mail (not phone) and on the day before you want to go. Although it may be changed by the time this is written, reservation info on their website and especially in the recorded message you get if you call, is wrong. E-mail only!
You must make reservations to eat here and only on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Very pretty atmosphere. There are TV's showing them preparing your food. Really cool to see hands on learning taking place. They give you a few options from a set menu for the week and you can pay extra if you want to try more than one. It is a 3-course meal. Appetizer, main course and dessert. Very cool experience. I would go again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Flan
We had a wonderful experience and the food was very good. Oliver was a great waiter. The panna cotta was delicious! The chicken Parmesan was good. The penne pasta could have been better. It was bland. The bruschetta was good. All in all, it was good and we will definitely be back. It's a little hidden gem. The price for everything was $20.
Both the chicken & fish entrees were overcooked. Person acting as hostess seated people, who came after us, before us. And we had to wait for the table to be bussed, the other party didn't. Both parties had reservations at the same time.
Food was amazing, portions are small but very tasty! We will definitely be back for lunch again. The bakery was closed but I am excited to try it sometime, I saw an espresso machine.Vegetarian options: Veggie dish was choyote squash stuffed with beans one bed of chili Verde. Very tasty.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
You must go! A $20 three course lunch that was amazing. Service was excellent and dishes were beautiful. So impressed and hoping to come back!
Staff was amazing, attentive, friendly!The salad was flavorful, the salmon needed a bit of salt, tapioca was very plain.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Decided to stop by for a quick lunch and I was wowed by both the quality of food and atmosphere. These student chefs are practicing but they seemed well prepared and helpful. The food was tasty, one had chicken and the other was more of a vegetarian option. The dessert was sweet and soft. One of my least favorite items was the potato salad but I am a bit biased since I'm not a big salad eater... but besides that I would definitely come back and recommend this place! :))
AMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE. These students at Long Beach City College should be extremely proud of themselves. French potato salad, Coq-Au-Vin and Creme Brulee. Wow
The Service was Fantastic, The Food was Spectacular, the Atmosphere "Chic" ~ fashionable and sophisticated.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dine in: Yes
Restaurantji Recommends
$15 for a 3 course meal and a drink! All prepared and served by LBCC students. It's a great program. Must get reservations and it only runs during the Spring & Fall semesters. They are taking reservations for Fall now.
Where else can you get three courses and a drink for $15, while helping students to get valuable on-the-job training? And the food was great! Bring cash to tip, as there is no option on the credit card slip to add a tip.
As a graduate from the Program, I loved cooking and learning. Plan on coming back for the Baking part
Fantastic place and always a favorite stop of mine, pre-COVID pandemic. Made by students and run by students, under the guidance and instruction of Chefs Pierre Jues and Chris Young. I’m not sure why I haven’t already reviewed this place, but I am doing so now as the Spring 2021 semester at the college is coming to an end. The Bakery has been closed to the public but been offering the baked goods it makes to essential college employees working on campus, students and others in need, and some other fortunate few, like me.During this semester what has been made in the bakery has expanded into things they have never done before. Rather than try to remember it all, I just want to share the note I sent to the program faculty and students today to share my favorites and show my appreciation:Wow, this semester has been the best I’ve experienced since the bakery opened! Super job and huge thanks to all of the students! You’ve all stepped up and set a new high bar for my expectations of the bakery. Great seeing a lot of new things not offered before. My two new favorites are the chocolate cake, it should be called shock-a-lot cake because of the intense and shockingly amazing chocolate flavor and deliciousness! The banana Nutella bread was my other favorite, with such a great banana and walnut flavor and the subtle hazelnut chocolate flavor that doesn’t over power or over sweeten the bread. Thank you for bringing extra joy and enjoyment that helped brighten up this strange pandemic world—which finally seems to be coming to an end. And, finally, much thanks and love to Chefs Pierre and Chris for all the hard work they put in semester after semester to continue improving the Baking and Pastry program and taking it to the next level!
A great idea with a great price ($15 incl tax, but not tip) and friendly service. There's always a vegetarian option too. Their reservation policy is murky. You must reserve by e-mail (not phone) and on the day before you want to go. Although it may be changed by the time this is written, reservation info on their website and especially in the recorded message you get if you call, is wrong. E-mail only!