In search of a new favorite breakfast and brunch spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable breakfast and brunch restaurants around Long Beach, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.
1. The Coffee Cup Cafe
Topping the list is The Coffee Cup Cafe. Located at 3734 E. Fourth St., the traditional American spot, which offers coffee, tea and more, is the most popular affordable breakfast and brunch restaurant in Long Beach, boasting 4.5 stars out of 2,328 reviews on Yelp. The cafe serves bacon and egg sandwich, garlic chicken sausage and eggs and chorizo omelet. View the menu here.
Yelper Amber A., who reviewed The Coffee Cup Cafe on Nov. 26, wrote, "Wonderful little mom and pop cafe. Ask for the coffee of the day. Quick friendly servers. Busy but short wait as tables were cleared quickly and workers are prepared."
Yelper Michael N. wrote, "Great food and service. Cute small diner-style cafe at a good location in Long Beach. The food was tasty and reasonable priced. The only con is they take cash only."
2. Long Beach Coffee & Tea
Next up is Long Beach Coffee & Tea, situated at 480 Pine Ave. With five stars out of 81 reviews on Yelp, the deli and breakfast and brunch spot, serving coffee and tea and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option. The menu features breakfast tacos, avocado toast and pancakes.
"Our shop is highly focused on friendly customer service, fresh food made to order, lots of delicious drink options and a welcoming environment for all walks of life," it writes on Yelp in the section about specialties. "All meats, condiments and cheese is Boar's Head. We are a veteran-owned and -operated business and offer military discounts as well as free coffee to service professionals in uniform."
3. Royal Cup Cafe
Check out Royal Cup Cafe, which has earned four stars out of 639 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers coffee, tea and sandwiches, by heading over to 994 Redondo Ave. On the menu, look for breakfast croissant, smoked salmon bagel with raw jalapeno or veggie breakfast panini with mango chutney.
Yelper Sydni W., who reviewed Royal Cup Cafe on Nov. 7, wrote, "This is a hidden gem that serves as an unsung hero of Long Beach. The food, drinks, desserts, smoothies, service, atmosphere — literally everything is wonderful."
Travis S. noted, "This place is great. The food, coffee and smoothies are all incredible... Top-tier paninis, breakfast sandwiches, soup — whatever you want that's cafe style, they have and it is fantastic."
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