40 Best Salad Restaurants in Long Beach

“Heritage Restaurant, Long Beach – A Well-Earned Michelin Star by Michael Broderick. In a city where “Californian” culinary ambition often plays second fiddle to casual dining, Heritage in Long Beach has carved out a place of quiet excellence, earning a well-deserved Michelin star. This intimate dining experience is a testament to ingredient-driven, technique-forward cooking, where flavors are both restrained, unpretentious, and deeply expressive. From the first bite, it was clear that Heritage excels at layering textures and flavors in unexpected ways. The meal began with an Amuse Bouche trio: a delicate prawn cracker topped with sweet Dungeness crab, a green leaf with another seafood salad that was to be eaten like a mini street taco, and balanced with the brightness and light crunch of pickled turnip. A seemingly simple couple of bites, but one that foreshadowed the precision and thoughtfulness of the courses to follow. To cleanse the palate, a mint tea infused with palo santo was served—a meditative interlude that was both refreshing and aromatic, setting the stage for the evening’s journey. The first official course, Crème Caviar, featured Russian Sturgeon Heritage Caviar and chive, a chilled preparation that was rich yet elegantly restrained. This was followed by Kanpachi Crudo, presented with carrot, ginger, and macédoine vegetables, offering a balance of clean ocean flavors against bright, vegetal undertones. Then came what I consider the star of the evening: a dish that fully captured the ethos of Heritage—Hen of the Woods Mushroom, topped in a “sunchoke stew” (crispy fried sunchoke) with fermented mushroom. For an additional $25, an indulgent shaving of black truffle took the dish to another level, transforming it into a sensory experience that evoked the deep, earthy satisfaction of foraging. The interplay of umami-rich elements made this course a masterpiece of textural and flavor contrast. The proteins that followed were executed with equal care. First, a perfectly prepared Rainbow Trout, sauted to perfection with a crispy layer of skin on one side, delicate pink flesh on the other, bathed in a delicate dashi and punctuated with bursts of smoked trout roe in a light creme sauce, which lent salinity and depth. Then, a 32-day dry-aged rib chop, a cut that can sometimes lean too “gamey” in the tradiinal steak house that cuts corners on a post aging trim, yet here was a revelation—tender, deeply beefy, but balanced. Accompanying the dish was sous vide endive, black garlic, and a shaving of Parmesan, which surprisingly lacked the usual sharpness, instead presenting a more rounded, delicate, nutty flavor. Desserts were a study in technique and balance. The first, a Grilled Strawberry with strawberry granita and Meyer lemon crème, was bright and refreshing, its layers revealing different expressions of cool and sweetness. Then came the Coco Craquelin, a delicate choux pastry filled with beurre noisette ganache and banana cremeux, meant to be eaten with the hands—a playful and interactive moment in the meal. Finally, a Sage Basque Cake, its subtle herbaceousness complemented by toasted hemp seeds and lemon curd, provided a grounding, crispy finish. Heritage is the kind of restaurant that doesn’t simply chase trends—it refines them into something personal, something intentional. The execution is confident but never showy, and the experience is paced with precision, allowing each dish to tell its own story. This is not just a meal—it’s a quiet, profound meditation on flavor, technique, and the land from which it all comes. Where other restaurant profess to be a true “Californian” style farm to table experience , Heritage is, without a doubt, a must-visit for anyone who seeks out truly exceptional dining in California.“

“Last night we went to Speak Cheezy on 4th St at Termino. First off, EXCELLENT customer service! We had the Shroomday Button (Oyster and Maitake Mushrooms/ White Wine Braised Leeks / Truffle Cheese / house stretched mozzarella / shredded mozz / parsley / post oven of lemon zest. *We love to add Hobbs Sausage*). I added that delicious sausage and loved that pizza! We also had the Bloomsdale (garlicky bloomsdale spinach / hand stretched mozzarella / shredded mozzarella /pecorino / smoked ricotta / gaeta olive / za’atar / feta salsa verde)... and YUM! And we decided to try the Garden of Farms Little Gem Caesar Salad (little gems / kewpie caesar dressing / pizza croutons / anchovies / Ribbons of Fiscalini Gold / soft cooked egg). Again, tasty, tasty, tasty. Speak Cheezy sure seems to use high-end products in the creation of their pizzas and salads. Everything was top notch. That salad was so yummy with that incredible salad dressing and the jammy soft cooked egg. I want another one to eat with my lovely pizza leftovers. :)“

“Long Beach is becoming a food hub rivaling LA. It can go toe to toe with DTLA and its neighborhoods. Straight up. Sesame dinette is another punch 🥊. It hits. Delicious banh mi and meatballs..yes I said meatballs. Everything is sexy and succulent. On top of all that a vegan Vietnamese coffee topped with salted pandan. That’s crazy.“

“Pizza was very good! 🔥 would definitely recommend to anyone in the Long Beach vicinity! High quality pizza, I would go there again, and again, and again!“

“Many beers, schnitzel, sausages, currywurst, pretzels (love them!), I highly recommend Rasselbock!“

“Situated on a busy popular street , parking can be a bit of challenge. Restaurant has a nice ambience and service was good too.

We got the Margarita pizza (good flavor but they ignored our request of making it well done and this one came out very soggy) , chicken entree (v good) , spicy margarita (Smokey and v well made) and bread pudding (very good !)

Overall , we had a good meal and had it not been for a soggy wet pizza base , I would have definitely given this 5 stars .“

“Margarita pizza and pepperoni kids 🍕“

“Nicest and friendly staff. Boat noodles were excellent but the chicken satay is oily, dry and disappointing. This being a family restaurant I could understand why they don't post prices on the menu, but $30 for a bowl of noodles and over fried dried chicken is a bit high for the area. I'd still come back but def skip the meats on a stick.“

“I love coming here food is amazing and the customer service is the best as well everyone that works there is so helpful highly recommend.

Dietary restrictions: Love how you have different options

Parking: Free parking

Kid-friendliness: Love how they have cookies for the kiddos my kids love them“

“Fun, tasty, fast, and reasonably priced.“

“Met up here with a friend on a random Friday for late breakfast. The soyrizo skillet was fantastic! I also had a bite of my friend's almond croissant and it was literally the best one I have ever had. Food came out quick. I can imagine that some days that parking is terrible, but both my friend and I parked within the block.“

“Love my Salad 💕💕It was the bomb 💣“

“The Reason for food being 3 is because although the sandwich i had was very good, it was nothing new or different. It was just the wich itself if you wanted a side it was extra and they were bagged chips the beer selection was nice though i always come back for that.“

“best pizza! great in-house bread“

“It’s Ghost kitchen style, no seating, no cashier, just tablets and food lockers that open once you put in the code the text/email you. So Order before you go there.

There is a parking lot less than a minutes drive down 14th street .
Great food, made fast, and pretty convenient.“

“I love Padthai and Chicken satay which reminds me of Thailand. You guys need to try! I also like stirred fried eggplant with fried tofu. It kinda Chinese food. It’s very nice as well.“

“Amazing place for music and food. Staff is great, the extra garlic and pepperoni pizza is 🔥. For the money im going to say we paid 50-100, we drank alot lol.

Parking: Go on a night when they have a good Reggae band playing.“

“Everything very tasty, especially Noble Club“

“Wish I had taken photos. This is in the top 3 of Thai restaurants I have ever eaten. The service was excellent and the food was fresh and delicious. The flavors were perfect. Would go back!“

“I love this place the pho was fantastic yummy and more. I will definitely return and I recommend to my friends and family…“

“Food was super I had the lobster linguini and calamari was very very good and the service spectacular“

“Every table is far from basic, the Kilroy location has such a beautiful scenery and Mona is definitely a people person. I love how she always greets you by name once enter the door. I love to grab my food and sit by the window to watch the water fountain <3

Dietary restrictions: I love the homegirl salmon when I’m doing a low carb kind of week“

“Been enjoying everything since I was 5 great food and better service love it“

“Besides the fact that this is the highest quality food available at the most affordable prices I've ever seen, they apparently hire saints to work the counter. It's so refreshing to be treated like a human being around here. Thank you.“

“Great food! friendly staff“

“I love the diablito and the service is awesome and quick!“

“Good fresh food. I had the Far East Bowl with sesame chickin it was very good. I will be eating here again real soon.“

“It’s my first time at CAVA and Walter was super warm, friendly and welcoming! Also, his food recommendation was amazing. All the food that was prepped was very fresh and tasted sooooo good. Also, shout out to Dominick who was working as the cashier and assisted in prepping my food as well. I don’t often leave reviews but you two have the best costumer service. I’ll definitely be coming back :)“

“It was so yummy my first time dining here I’m a #yelpelitelbc can’t wait to write my review 😘“

“I had lunch yesterday with friends and I ordered the eggplant dish. It was absolutely DELICIOUS and came with a salad and rice. The service was excellent and the prices are quite reasonable. I'm looking forward to a return visit!!“

“Googled best pizza near me and I found District 4. I parked on Bellflower but did not realize there was a huge parking lot in the other side of the building. You can enter from The Bellflower side but the gate looks like it's one piece. I went in through the main entrance and was greeted with nothing but friendly vibes. Great pizza, good price at happy hour. Will definitely return when I am in the area. Pictured is the medium pepperoni.“

“Came in 1 hr before closing. Just walking around and we didn't know what to eat. You prob have those feeling, too much food to pick from, don't know what to eat anymore. Friendly staff, brought the pizza to our table.Decent price for 1 pizza to share. Better than pizza hut dominoe's prices.“

“la comida meditereanea esta deliciosa y el sevicio es rapido y amable. me encanto!“

“This is not a dine-in establishment so you will need to call in for pickup or delivery. Ordering through the website or online was impossible unless you sign up, which I've signed up for so many online ordering services that I don't want to anymore, especially since a restaurant we frequent told us that these ordering services take such a big bite of her bottom line that the prices you pay is more to balance that. Same for this place since the online prices were more than when I called directly, so now you know too. We ordered a medium Sweet and Spicy pizza, caesar salad and cinnamon knots. Everything was super tasty! I did take a star off because when I was ordering I was asking about each items price for confirmation against online prices posted and they didn't tell me that the parmesan crust was extra when they were asking about what crust I wanted. Other than that, my family enjoyed our food and we will try other menu items.“

“great people to hang out, good atmosphere“

“I Experienced their amazing food by “ Carry Out”. Difficult to believe one is able to pick up such delicious gourmet cuisine, by Top Chefs. Cannot wait to experience the full ambiance !!!“

“avocado bacon cheeseburger.... the shezznit! 👌🏽 extra crunchy bacon as it should be“

“First time to be in here and eat here as well! Absolutely wonderful! Definitely love the foods!! Thankyou so much!“

“Great place for buffalo wings and fries. Wings are huge compared to other wings specialty restaurants. Many flavors (sauces) available. The buffalo chicken fries are to die for. They are extra crispy....a crunch in every bite! Three locations to serve you. The original location in Long Beach (across from Wilson High school), Los Angeles, and San Diego. Will definitely stop by again again when I am in the neighborhood. Restaurant is clean. Parking in rear.“