Post-Party Food in Long Beach

Often, the remnants of a great night demand to be addressed first thing in the morning. At times like these, the prescription can vary from clean broth to thick gravy, from healing grease to sweet grass. Here are some of Long Beach’s most revitalizing, regenerative and generally comforting day-after dishes.

BREAKFAST BURRITO, Saltwater Deck

Start the New Year a few bracing, revitalizing steps away from the ocean as you watch morning joggers, roller skaters, and cyclists getting started on their resolutions. Located on the sand next to the popular biking and walking path, Saltwater Deck (2630 E Ocean Blvd) serves a breakfast burrito made with three fried eggs, roasted potatoes, bacon, white cheddar cheese, and a side of house made salsa. They will also turn any burrito into a bowl served with a side salad, you know, if your resolution is to eat more vegetables.

Credit: Saltwater Deck

HUNG OVER POUTINE, The Breakfast Bar

At a time like this, you may not be in the mood for The Breakfast Bar’s (70 Atlantic Ave/3404 E Fourth St) great mimosas and breakfast mai tais, then again … Check out such comforting dishes as the Hung Over Breakfast Poutine featuring French fries topped with gravy, scrambled eggs with cheese, pork sausage, mixed peppers, onions, drizzled with spiced sour cream, and served with a side of pico de gallo. Another great choice is their “Buck Naked” buckwheat pancakes, some of the best in town.

SWEET GRASS SUGARCANE JUICE

A unique juice bar in Long Beach, Sweet Grass Sugarcane Juice (3545 Atlantic Ave) serves super fresh, delicious drinks made to order. The foundation of those drinks is sugar cane that is actually pressed into each order on site. Popular drinks include Dragon Fruit, Watermalone, and Lychee. Though they use actual raw sugar cane, customers say that drinks are more refreshing than they are sweet.

VEGAN HANGOVER RAMEN, Sura Korean BBQ & Tofu House

What exactly qualifies this as a hangover cure isn’t clear, though it is very clear you don’t have to be suffering from one to appreciate the many layered flavors that inhabit this, one of Sura Korean BBQ & Tofu House’s (621 Atlantic Ave) most popular dishes. Filled with all manner of veggies–mushrooms, carrots, spinach, onion, etc.–the dish also includes lots and lots of yummy noodles and the option to include a vegan fried egg.

FRITOS CHILI CHEDDAR BURGER, The Crooked Duck

Fight fire with first with this beauty that is, thankfully, exactly what it sounds like. The Crooked Duck (5096 Pacific Coast Hwy, a beloved neighborhood bistro that serves a wide swath of burgers–bacon to black bean, turkey to vegan–serves a 100% natural beef patty covered with Texas chili, caramelized onions, cheddar cheese and then, deep breath, a handful of crunchy Fritos chips. It’s crisp, it’s crunchy and every bite reveals a new explosion of flavor.

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Steve Lowery

Steve Lowery is a longtime local. Over the years he has written for the Los Angeles Times, ESPN, and others. If you're looking for the hidden gems of Long Beach, Steve is your go-to.