at last cafe

the only bad thing about at last cafe is the parking. it's really bad there. ..no joke. it's mainly residential parking, but it's all taken up, for blocks around!

everything about the restaurant, tho, is great. it's very small (an absolute max of 20 diners), has style, super good food, and is cheap! portions were fair, not very much, so if you have a large appetite you will need to order an appetizer or dessert as well. the mac and cheese had really good flavor and the chef added bread crumbs for texture (mixed reviews on that). their "famed" brick chicken smelled amazing and was very tasty. the pot roast, meat loaf, and steak all perfectly cooked, excellent! the crème brûlée, on the other hand, was not good, way too burnt.

suggestions: call in for reservations and get there early to find parking. can definitely be a casual date restaurant, I think most ladies would find it charming. :)

dinner - tuesday, june 16th, 6.30pm

at last cafe - american
204 orange ave, long beach 90802
"comfort food with a gourmet twist -- at pleasant prices" (yelp reviewer)
suggested: brick chicken, mac n' cheese
note: byob, no corkage fee
(possible menu)

nick's deli - deli
223 main st, seal beach 90740
"do you still qualify as a 'deli' if all you're known for are [sic] your stellar breakfast burrito?" (yelp reviewer)
suggested: chorizo breakfast burrito, mild sauce
note: cash only, probably no seating