The Dining Project Pop-Up@Long Beach ★★★

Amazing 6-Course Tasting Dinner Pop-Up. Great fine dining quality and price point. The A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Beef grilled with Binchotan coal from Japan was amazing. (They purchased for $1,700) Generous portions. Even got to take a loaf of Focaccia bread home. Chef James Caveness is nice and professional along with aspiring Chef Andrew. James started his culinary venture since he was 15. He relates dishes with his personal story. Great service from our server, Shannon. It was a nice surprise to find out that 4 glasses of wine pairing (with refills) were already included.  The Dining Project features aspiring chefs. Knew about this project from Instagram. Intimate 4-6 seats at counter. $145 per person. Limited street parking.

Pinot Gris Pairing

Cruciferous Vegetables
ginger, toasted oak jelly, salsa matcha

Cruciferous Vegetables with Pinot Gris Pairing

Focaccia
autumn squash, balsamic vinegar, pumpkin oil

Chardonnay Pairing

Pork Gyoza
XO, tonkotsu, cilantro & chives

End pieces of Free Range Chicken (Wellington)

Cabernet Sauvignon Pairing

Free Range Chicken (Wellington), Smoked Chicken Tortellini
gruyere, potato, brown butter veloute

Syrah Pairing

A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Beef from Japan Grilled w/ Binchotan

Venison
salsify, chanterelle, maitake, black garlic jus

A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Beef from Japan Grilled w/ Binchotan

Coffee

Lemon & Ginger Tea

Parsnip

Parsnip Tres Leches
apple, lemon, thyme, cinnamon

Mango Cotton Candy w/ Spices

The Dining Project Pop-Up
Partake Collective
456 Elm Ave
Long Beach, CA  90802
www.tdpsocal.com

Sushi Nikkei@Long Beach ★★

Cool New Peruvian Japanese Restaurant. Innovative fusion with great taste. The sauce, seasoning, and toppings differentiate itself to traditional Japanese cuisine. Friendly and fast service. The owner Eduardo Chang Ogata is from Peru. Corkage fee is $20.

Grilled Scallops 4pcs
hokkaido scallops, butter, quinoa pop, chili garlic

Hamachi Tostada 4pcs
yellowtail, corn toastada, avocado, chili garlic, spicy mayo, radish, serrano

Hakkaisan (Junmai) 720 mL $59
slightly dry, clean, bright

Lava Scallops $11
scallops & blue crab, truffle oil/ chili sauce

Crispy Tartar 8pcs $17
crispy shrimp, avocado topped w/ fish tartare, wonton, spciy mayo, tare

Hakkaisan (Junmai) 720 mL $59
slightly dry, clean, bright

Asian Shiromi $9
white fish, asian sauce, quinoa pop, lemon

Salmon Lime 8pcs
crispy shrimp, cream cheese topped w/ salmon, lemon zest, tare

Chopsticks

Sushi Nikkei
3819 Atlantic Ave Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 283-3042
www.sushinikkei-la.com

Sophy's Cambodian@Long Beach ★★★

Best Cambodia Khmer Comfort Food. Authentic flavor. Having been to Cambodia with church for mission trips 5 times, the flavor was just as I remember. Phnom Penh Noodles was amazing. March 19-26, 2023 Cambodian Restaurant Week Special  $40 dinner for two: Salmon Ceviche with Crispy Skin Salad, Amok Curry Fish, Cambodia Veggies Prahok Ktiss (fermented fish with pork and coconut Ktiss with Chinese Eggplant & String Beans), and complimentary dessert in Banana Leaf. Great deal. Nice people. Restaurant can be a bit cleaner. Free parking in lot.

Phnom Penh Noodles $12.95

Salmon Ceviche with Crispy Skin Salad

Amok Curry Fish

White Rice (usually $2)

Cambodia Veggies Prahok Ktiss
fermented fish with pork and coconut ktiss with chinese eggplant & string beans

Dessert in Banana Leaf

Dessert in Banana Leaf

Sophy's: Cambodia Town Food & Music
3240 E Pacific Coast Hwy,
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 494-1763

Sushi Nikkei@Long Beach ★★

Returning to Peruvian Japanese Restaurant. Innovative fusion with great taste. The sauce, seasoning, and toppings differentiate itself to traditional Japanese cuisine. The spices are best to be paired with sake. Friendly staff. The owner Eduardo Chang Ogata from Peru recognized us since our last February visit. Busy on a weeknight. Corkage fee is $20.

Grilled Scallop $16
peruvian scallops, butter, quinoa pop, garlic limo

Octopus Fire $21
parrillera sauce, lemon soy, chalaquita

Lava Scallops $11
scallops and blue crab, truffle oil/ chili sauce

Hamachi Tosada $14
corn tostado, avocado, salsa macha, spicy mayo, radish, serrano

Oba Roll $17
crispy salmon, avocado topped with salmon, parrillera, jalapeño sauce, chalaquita

Peruvian Cebiche $25
catch of the day, tiger milk, aji amarillo, cancha, sweet potato

Hakkaisan (Junmai) 720mL $59

Hakkaisan (Junmai) 720mL $59

Sushi Nikkei
3819 Atlantic Ave Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 283-3042
www.sushinikkei-la.com

Koh Ruessei Restaurant@Long Beach ★★★

Authentic Flavorful Khmer (Cambodian) Cuisine. Better and more decent than the one I used to go. Having been to Cambodia 5 times, I always crave for their food. My favorite is Prahok - raw vegetables served in warm dipping sauce. This restaurant did very well. the Phnom Penh Noodle Soup had a garlicky flavor, just like the one I had at the street food in Phnom Penh. The restaurant highly recommended the Hot & Sour Beef Soup. I am used to the flavor, but it's not for everyone. A little of the soup goes a long way. Better to have a small bowl of rice and only 1-2 tablespoons of the soup. They automatically give you a big bowl of rice and will charge $3 for it. Will come back again.

Prahok Fish $14.95

Phnom Penh Noodle Soup $9.95

Hot & Sour Beef Soup $15.95

Koh Ruessei Restaurant
816 E Anaheim St
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 912-7316