§ RESTAURANT
Restaurants
Restaurants on Knect: 24 restaurants and 17 open now. Including Ackee Bamboo Jamaican Cuisine, Alta Adams and Big Man Big Dogz.
- Ackee Bamboo Jamaican CuisineJerk chicken, oxtails, curry goat and ackee and saltfish from a family-owned Jamaican kitchen on Robertson Blvd since 2004.
- Alta AdamsChef Keith Corbin's West Adams restaurant, cooking seasonal California food over live fire with West African and Southern roots.
- Big Man Big DogzCompton hot dog spot loading beef or turkey dogs with chili, cheese and pastrami, plus Big Payback Friez and pastrami tacos.
- Bludso's BBQ (La Brea)Kevin Bludso's Texas-style barbecue on La Brea: brisket, pork ribs and Texas Red Hots smoked up to 16 hours, plus soul sides.
- Brother's Keeper BBQCentral Texas-style brisket, spareribs and pork belly burnt ends smoked over post oak and hickory on East 4th in Long Beach.
- Darrow's New Orleans GrillNew Orleans po' boys, File' gumbo, jambalaya and cornmeal-fried catfish from a family-run kitchen in Carson.
- Dulan's on CrenshawCrenshaw soul food cooked from scratch since 1992: fried and smothered chicken, candied yams, collards and sweet cornbread muffins.
- Earle's on CrenshawCrenshaw Square hot dogs and burgers from the Earle brothers: beef, turkey and vegan dogs, salmon burgers, chili fries and Playas Punch.
- FyrebirdWings, tenders, sliders and Flava Fries in Gardena, tossed in house Flavas from Lemon Pepper to the very hot Cali Heat.
- Georgia's Restaurant (Long Beach Exchange)Creole-inspired soul food at the Long Beach Exchange: fried chicken, catfish, po' boys, gumbo, jambalaya and brunch.
- Harold & Belle'sFamily-run New Orleans Creole on West Jefferson since 1969, with filé gumbo, charbroiled oysters, po'boys and weekend brunch.
- Hawkins House of BurgersNever-frozen Angus burgers in Watts, from the Whipper Burger to the Leaning Tower of Watts, plus wings, platters and breakfast.
- Hungry Joe's Jamaican RestaurantFamily-owned Jamaican counter in Inglewood since 2000, known for oxtail, jerk chicken, curry goat and ackee and saltfish.
- Jay Bee's Bar-B-QGardena barbecue on South Avalon: beef and pork ribs, links, brisket and pork shoulder, with greens, mac and sweet potato pie.
- Meals by GenetKitfo, doro wot and vegan vegetable combinations from Chef Genet Agonafer, a Little Ethiopia mainstay on Fairfax since 2000.
- Panama International RestaurantPanamanian and Caribbean cooking on Pine Ave in downtown Long Beach: ceviche, whole snapper, jerk macaroni and sancocho.
- Pizza ParlorNaturally leavened sourdough pizza in East Long Beach, from the OG Margherita to the birria-topped LA Taco, plus pizza-dough sammies.
- R & R Soul Food RestaurantFried chicken, oxtails, smothered pork chops and full breakfasts from a Carson soul food kitchen open 8 AM to 8 PM daily.
- Red's Flavor TableChef Red Wallace's Creole breakfast in downtown Inglewood: shrimp and grits, jambalaya omelets, catfish and French toast.
- Str8 Up TacosLakewood taqueria with carne asada, al pastor and crispy fish tacos, plus jackfruit, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts for vegans.
- The District by GSRibeye on a 450° steak stone, Dizzle cocktails and weekend champagne breakfast at a Black-owned lounge on Crenshaw Blvd.
- The Serving SpoonInglewood soul food breakfast since 1983: the Spooner, Big Spoon pancakes and Wednesday oxtails, a James Beard America's Classic.
- Twins Smokehouse BBQWest Long Beach smokehouse for pork ribs, rib tips, brisket and hot links, with peach cobbler and catering platters.
- Watts Coffee HouseSoul food breakfast on 103rd Street in Watts: chicken and waffles, salmon croquettes, buttermilk biscuits, shrimp grits and po' boys.