From bread to spices, pop-ups to sauces, welcome to small-batch bliss in Long Beach, California!
This curated list aims to help locals discover small locally-owned food businesses that may not be easy to spot, due to popping up in various locations, using shared and home kitchens. Many would classify as micro-enterprise food businesses, which we believe are crucially important to a strong, healthy food economy of scale.
Aside from this longer list, we also invite locals to download and print our November 2025 short list of small food businesses - Post it on your fridge or share it with a friend!
This curated list aims to help locals discover small locally-owned food businesses that may not be easy to spot, due to popping up in various locations, using shared and home kitchens. Many would classify as micro-enterprise food businesses, which we believe are crucially important to a strong, healthy food economy of scale.
Aside from this longer list, we also invite locals to download and print our November 2025 short list of small food businesses - Post it on your fridge or share it with a friend!
Pop-ups and Caterers
Marsy Pies
Scratch made pizza pop up and caterer, using seasonal and local ingredients hand-stretched and baked on site.
Desperado's Taco Co
Husband and wife team offer special event catering as well as pop-ups at Wine Mess on Broadway, offering high quality tacos including their specialty quesa-tacos.
The Godmother
Palermo-born Giuseppina's specialty arancini are complemented by delectable desserts and pastas, all made from scratch for her weekly Sicilian restaurant pop-ups near Ocean and Granada.
Three Pigs
Japanese street food and yakitori, last spotted popping up at Dedo Coffee in Wrigley neighborhood.
Loquat Oysters
Lucky and Liz offer fresh raw and Asian-fusion grilled oysters at the Bixby Park Farmers Market on Saturdays and more locations.
Arliz Crispy Delights
Maria Arroyo and Ana offers tostadas, crispy tacos dorados, and taquitos with an array of fresh toppings.
Long Beach Lumpia
Last seen popping up at Kubo, and at the Long Beach Ube Fest, Chef Emerson, a former social worker, focuses on the fried Filipino specialty, Lumpia, with traditional and creative flavors.
Shady Grove
Dennis and David Robichau's dishes are legendary in the local culinary scene, offering a unique take on Long Beach BBQ including cultural flavors, bayou roots, and Carolina-style preparations.
Unique Wingz
Tika and Eddie's weekly pop up at the Bixby Park Farmers Market on Saturdays offers made-to-order wings and seasoned fries, as they work toward launching a food truck.
Teff Cafe
Ethiopian food pop up and catering with with fresh herbs and spices from Northern Ethiopia, highlighting the use of the teff grain and plant-based offerings. Last seen at 4th Fridays in the Native Sol back patio.
Pizzaza
Roman and Lizzy's pop-up pizza project is inspired by his military background, making za's in the barracks. They steadfastly hold to a sliding scale model and high quality ingredients from hyper-local farmers, catering for groups of 10-60 eaters.
Primal Alchemy
Chef Paul and Dana Bunchanan's local, sustainable, and seasonal catering service includes top-tier California coastal cuisine, sustainable seafood, and hyper-local seasonal veggies.
Battambong BBQ
Texas-style BBQ by Chef Chad Phuong, with a Cambodian-influenced kick, last seen popping up and hosting events at Ten Mile Brewery in Signal Hill.
Boss Eatz
Chef Edith Hernandez hosts delicious pop-ups with rotating menus inspired by Latinx culture and robust flavors. Last seen at Feel Good Kitchen in Central Long Beach.
Pepiada Queen
Scratch-made Venezuelan cuisine, offering prepped meal delivery, catering, and family events.
Flacco’s Tacos
4th Street vendor offering grilled burritos and more outside Casa De Luxe most evenings until midnight.
The Cultured Soul
Locally owned food truck that offers a range of southern cuisine.
Corner Burrito
Alamitos Beach street vendor offering savory breakfast burritos Thursday through Sunday mornings.
Cha Cha Cuterie
Charcuterie boards custom made with seasonal, sustainable, and fresh ingredients
Olavi
Vegan cheese and deli vendor, found at pop ups and at the Thursday Farmers market.
Stormburger
Chef Myron's famed Inglewood-born burger business now features a food truck at 5801 Cherry, near their upcoming brick and mortar.
They offer a signature blend of chuck, brisket, and steak trim, and local bread from Inglewood.
Long Beach Grown
Farm Lot 59
Locally grown flowers and fresh picked bouquets which can be ordered online and picked up at their site on California Avenue.
They also offer a farm stand on a seasonal basis and host special educational, interactive events.
Ricardo's Nursery
This award-winning nursery is a 9-acre business that offers a large selection of water-wise plants, and an impressive array fruit trees.
Long Beach Mushrooms
Local indoor, sustainable mushroom grower that sells culinary mushrooms, grow kits, and tinctures. Available to pick up and at farmers markets.
Santa Fe Strawberries
Seasonal roadside strawberry farm on Santa Fe Ave.
Locally grown flowers and fresh picked bouquets which can be ordered online and picked up at their site on California Avenue.
They also offer a farm stand on a seasonal basis and host special educational, interactive events.
Ricardo's Nursery
This award-winning nursery is a 9-acre business that offers a large selection of water-wise plants, and an impressive array fruit trees.
Long Beach Mushrooms
Local indoor, sustainable mushroom grower that sells culinary mushrooms, grow kits, and tinctures. Available to pick up and at farmers markets.
Santa Fe Strawberries
Seasonal roadside strawberry farm on Santa Fe Ave.
Natural Beverages
Fine Feathers Kombucha Company
All natural, organic Kombucha beverages, operated by locals Brandon Sugano and Claire Kim.
Sold in stores all over town, with a public shop at 2296 Long Beach Blvd.
International Players Juice
Hip-hop inspired cold press juice maker offering pop ups, catering, and pick ups.
Zooks Kitchen
Offers fresh juices, smoothies, and acai bowls at Junipero beach pop-up on the weekends.
Dew Drop Mobile Bar
Mobile mocktail service featuring locally crafted ingredients, including specialty shrubs.
For more brick and mortar juice shops and a list of coffee roasters, visit our Food Map
Cottage and Baked Goods
Fat Vegan
Fat Vegan serves plant-based comfort food at special pop ups, from hand pies to cupcakes with a sliding scale, run by queer, trans, and disabled operators. Last seen at Wood Coffee.
Miller Butler Pasta
Ahmad Jamal and Miller offer hand crafted pastas, with special events and classes at Partake Collective in downtown Long Beach.
Little Arellano Farm
Former pastry chef turned homesteader Alyssa offers an array of baked goods and specialty sourdough breads out of her ADU cottage bakery, as well as community gatherings and classes in the garden in West Long Beach.
Loverboy Provisions
Sexy and elusive desserts, with "drops" that will keep you on your toes and feeling like you're in on a little secret.
Kauai Cornbread
Hawaii-born resident Janell makes a superb dry mix cornbread at Partake Collective, that can be ordered for delivery and cooked in your home.
Pastry Pang
Cottage vegan bakery offering a sliding scale, specializing in cinnamon rolls, focaccia, and more.
Pueblita
Local non-profit offering homemade corn tortillas to benefit various charities that aid and empower unhoused individuals.
Devi’s Donuts
Vegan donuts made by lifelong vegetarians. Available to pick up at their brick and mortar or at the Sunday farmers market.
Sconeage Bakery
Small family owned French bakery specializing in scones, granola, & cookies.
Available at Sunday farmer's market.
Pantry Goods
Exotic Fever Hot Sauce
Locally crafted hot sauces made from scratch with natural ingredients.
Georgina's Vanilla Extracts
Homemade vanilla extracts available at the Sunday Marina market
Kan Tano Food
All natural and MSG-free Japanese sauces and dressings, with specialties including garlic dressing and miso dressing. Available at the Sunday Marina market
Satan’s Drano
Hot sauces crafted from a blend of home-grown exotic peppers and chilis, available via mail delivery.
Acapico Salsa
Chef Luis Alberto's company offers a famous lechuga salsa as well as a variety of award winning flavors at the Sunday market.
Candlestick Ravine
Locally made roasted salsas available at farmers markets, catering, or for delivery.
The G Rub
Specialty spice blends and infused olive oil available to order and at Meat & Vino in Cal Heights.
Farmer K Homestead
Local family homesteader and market vendor offering freeze dried fruits and candies, jams, and more.
Honey Pacifica
Natural, raw, unfiltered honey company that started in a local backyard over 40 years ago.
Now available in retail outlets and online.
S&P Honey
Pure honey foraged and harvested in Long Beach, available for pre-order and pickup.
Proper’s Pickle
Traditionally pickled veggies and peppers, with a focus on using the freshest ingredients possible.
Available at local stores, wholesale, and at the farmers market.
Dynamo's Dills
Ben crafts local pickle and hot sauce products, using lacto-fermentation.
Available in select stores, and online; a California Green Certified business.
Long Beach Jerky Co
Locally owned jerky business uses family recipes for robust, balanced flavors for sale online and in local shops.
Pam's Pantry Co
Delivering traditionally fermented pickles, an award-winning Giardiniera, and hot sauces, best known for making the secret sauce on Good Time's incredible breakfast burritos.
Locally crafted hot sauces made from scratch with natural ingredients.
Georgina's Vanilla Extracts
Homemade vanilla extracts available at the Sunday Marina market
Kan Tano Food
All natural and MSG-free Japanese sauces and dressings, with specialties including garlic dressing and miso dressing. Available at the Sunday Marina market
Satan’s Drano
Hot sauces crafted from a blend of home-grown exotic peppers and chilis, available via mail delivery.
Acapico Salsa
Chef Luis Alberto's company offers a famous lechuga salsa as well as a variety of award winning flavors at the Sunday market.
Candlestick Ravine
Locally made roasted salsas available at farmers markets, catering, or for delivery.
The G Rub
Specialty spice blends and infused olive oil available to order and at Meat & Vino in Cal Heights.
Farmer K Homestead
Local family homesteader and market vendor offering freeze dried fruits and candies, jams, and more.
Honey Pacifica
Natural, raw, unfiltered honey company that started in a local backyard over 40 years ago.
Now available in retail outlets and online.
S&P Honey
Pure honey foraged and harvested in Long Beach, available for pre-order and pickup.
Proper’s Pickle
Traditionally pickled veggies and peppers, with a focus on using the freshest ingredients possible.
Available at local stores, wholesale, and at the farmers market.
Dynamo's Dills
Ben crafts local pickle and hot sauce products, using lacto-fermentation.
Available in select stores, and online; a California Green Certified business.
Long Beach Jerky Co
Locally owned jerky business uses family recipes for robust, balanced flavors for sale online and in local shops.
Pam's Pantry Co
Delivering traditionally fermented pickles, an award-winning Giardiniera, and hot sauces, best known for making the secret sauce on Good Time's incredible breakfast burritos.