3 new businesses to check out in Long Beach

3 new businesses to check out in Long BeachThe Crab Shack | Photo: Daniel Dong-Kyu K./Yelp
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Published on September 06, 2019

Interested in sampling the newest restaurant and retail additions to Long Beach? From a training gym to a seafood spot, read on to see the newest hotspots to open their doors in this area of Long Beach.

The Grappling Lab

4102 Orange Ave.

Photo: Asia Y./Yelp

The Grappling Lab is a sports club and Brazilian jiu-jitsu spot.

This new business specializes in Brazilian jiu-jitsu training. Instructor Edwin Peng is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a certified strength and conditioning coach. Students can study concepts and application only or take concepts and application and rolling classes.

With a five-star Yelp rating out six reviews, The Grappling Lab has been getting positive attention.

Yelper Arthur B., who reviewed The Grappling Lab on Aug. 19, wrote, "Edwin is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and uses his advanced knowledge of sports science and body mechanics to create a very unique approach to teaching the art."

Asia Y. noted, "As a novice BJJ practitioner I appreciate the easy to follow instructions and welcoming environment."

The Grappling Lab is open from 7–8:30 p.m. on Monday-Thursday. (It's closed on Friday-Sunday.)

Fire Bird Nashville Hot Chicken

4085 Atlantic Ave.

Photo: Fire Bird Nashville Hot Chicken/Yelp

Fire Bird Nashville Hot Chicken is a Southern spot.

This new business specializes in spicy fried chicken, ranging chicken sandwiches to chicken tenders to chicken wings. View the menu here.

Fire Bird Nashville Hot Chicken currently holds five stars out of 78 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.

Yelper AJ M., who reviewed Fire Bird Nashville Hot Chicken on Aug. 21, wrote, "The chicken was crispy and juicy and the sauce was perfect. It was the best Nashville hot chicken sandwich I've had outside of Tennessee."

Vincent B. noted, "The chicken was extremely tender, juicy, and definitely spicy."

Fire Bird Nashville Hot Chicken is open from 11 a.m.–8 p.m. on Tuesday-Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)

The Crab Shack

601 E. Broadway

Photo: Philip J./Yelp

The Crab Shack is a Cajun/Creole spot, offering seafood and more.

The Crab Shack provides a variety of seafood dishes. On the menu, look for fried oysters with fries, garlic fried rice with shrimp or pork sausage or seafood specialties with choice of seafood, seasoning and spice level.

The Crab Shack's current rating of four stars out of 80 reviews on Yelp indicates the newcomer is finding its way, but it's still early days.

Yelper Mrs. BoraBora D., who reviewed The Crab Shack on July 26, wrote, "The atmosphere was comfortable and the music piping through the speakers was reminiscent of the late '80s-'90s funk and R&B... The shrimp were big, fat and seasoned deliciously and the coleslaw was so crisp and fresh."

Giang N. noted, "The food is amazing I really enjoyed their clam chowder. The clams were big and fresh."

The Crab Shack is open from 4 p.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 4 p.m.–11 p.m. on Friday, noon–11 p.m. on Saturday and noon–10 p.m. on Sunday.


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