You gotta get that Orange County stereotype out of your head. Just Taco Maria? LOL
Long Beach is pretty boring for food IMO, Central OC is better.
Pho 79…get any of the pho and add a oxtail (oxtail is while supplies last and $2 more, a bargain)
Pho Dakao…best chicken pho
Brodard…famous spring rolls
Vans Restaurant…banh xeo
Phat Ky Mi Ga…duck noodle soup
Com Tam Thuan Kieu…broken rice plates
Trieu Chau…noodle soups
Rigobertos Tacos…ask for extra crispy tripe tacos
OC Poultry and Rotisserie…roast chicken banh mi’s, yeah in Anaheim btw
El Gaucho Meat Market…also in Anaheim, Argentinian sandwiches and empanadas with best chimichuri
Thanh Tam…spam and eggs banh mi
Cortinas Italian Market…great sandwiches
Angelos Italian Deli…some of the best Italian sandwiches
Mariscos Los Corales…try the gobernador tacos and mixto ceviche.
Chicken Maison…get the garlicky chicken
Han Yang…get any of the beef bone broths
Maitiki Island BBQ…Hawaiian lunch plates, call ahead
Joes Italian Ice…lemon ice is perfect for summer
Ma’s Islamic Chinese…scallion-sesame bread and knife cut noodles
Ohshima…omakase sushi, make sure you get Shige-san
TK Burger…best enjoyed at PCH location
There you go, OC for your booshie tastes