Chuck's Coffee Shop — Restaurant in Long Beach

This morning, I had breakfast with my wife here. We had a great experience with our first server, who had gone on her break halfway through our visit. However, a server with red hair named Gladys completely ruined what would have been an enjoyable breakfast. She didn’t say a single word to us as she slammed a water cup and threw our to-go container on our table, even though we politely replied thank you each time. Yet, it was met with a cold shoulder and no response. She was hospitable and cordial to all the other guests, laughing and smiling. My wife had never experienced such rude service before and couldn’t help but feel it was discrimination based on her race. When I asked the server about her rude behavior, she simply said she was trying to be efficient and serve all the customers because her coworker was on break. What makes us less important than any other customers? The experience has been traumatic for my wife, and I can assure you that we will never come back to this establishment. Unfortunately, one person can spoil what could have been a place my family and friends would regularly visit. I’m unwilling to take any chances and will find a better business to support. I would never want anyone that I care about to have such an awful experience. Lastly, my wife pointed out that our table was the only table not warned about street sweeping, which I had not realized at the time. Literally, every other table warned that they should move their car to avoid getting a ticket… except ours. Why was that? To say that the service is unacceptable is a gross understatement, and I’m heartbroken that my wife had to endure this. People like Gladys should not be working in the service industry, and she should be greatly...

Cash only! I was down in Long Beach in the morning and have been to all the other diners and coffee shops in the area, but for some reason had never been to Chuck’s. It has a great location right next to the water and there is a lot of free parking surrounding the restaurant, which is extremely convenient. It’s quite small on the inside, but they have a lot of tables inside and out and they seem to turn quickly, so you most likely won’t have to wait very long. The menu is pretty small but has a lot of good classic items on it. Our server was not the most polite and took about 15 minutes or more to stop by after we sat down to get our drink order and then took another long time before she came back for our food order. Everything arrived a lot slower than I am used to for the diner or coffee shop so that was a bit of a surprise.

For my breakfast I chose the #3 Omelette, which is Beef and Ortega Green Chile and thought it was pretty good, although not nearly as good as other versions that I’ve had recently. The chile didn’t have as much punch as I’m used to and it was honestly a smaller portion than I usually get at other places. I also felt that the beef wasn’t seasoned at all. It wasn’t terrible, but it definitely wasn’t memorable and I would not suggest ordering it. I also was not a huge fan of the coffee. It tasted a little bit bitter to me so overall, I don’t feel that I will be back but would encourage anyone who is in the area to...

Not your average old school coffee shop!

I hit up Chuck's Coffee Shop in Belmont Shore, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. It's a little triangle of a place. Looking for a spot of breakfast, I was taken by their fried chipped potatoes, a unique take, and one I don't see very often.

I ordered my go-to dish: country fried steak and eggs. Boy, was I surprised at how delicious the steak was and even more so, the sausage gravy. It was the perfect consistency, thin enough to coat nicely yet not gloopy. It was full of tiny sausage specs, chunks of bacon, and even minced green onions...SO flavorful! The steak itself was a thin cut cube steak, battered and fried in house. It didn't feel heavy at all.

I used the potatoes as a chip to scoop up my eggs onto, and then devour.

The staff were very friendly, with one server who's son was having having breakfast at the counter before packing up his bag and heading out to meet a school field trip. Its a pure local joint, with many of the patrons chatting with each like they are there on a daily basis, which they probably are. I immediately felt comfortable.

I lived in Long Beach for a few years back in the 90s and used to rollerblade past Chuck's often but never stopped in. I have been...