The Wild Chive — Restaurant in Long Beach

The ambiance inside this place is pretty dope and the staff is just part of the extraordinary vibes you pick up walking into the restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating available…highly suggest that you book a reservation at all possible so worth the wait for the delights you’ll be enjoying here! Did I say the staff is wonderful already…everyone in such a great mood and teamwork notice from afar…from your waiters to the kitchen and bartenders of course we can’t forget Wendy she’s the owner and will be greeting you if you’re lucky at the door! I tell you I waited to long to visit this place and now…I can’t stop thinking of those delicious not greasy at all Zucchini’s and house dressing deliciously fresh and crunchy you can hear and taste! Our server Kesic was so friendly and very informative with the questions I had for him everything on point and all the food was perfect for sharing so Momma and I could try some of each others items..I ordered the Mushroom burger it was different because I’m not vegan but absolutely delicious goodness knowing I was having something healthier made the experience even more joyful. Mom was suggested to try the Monte Cristo…the bartender Wally suggested that and of course the zucchini’s which was a great hit…yes I got my bite of that Monte Cristo and let me tell you it was like having Mac n cheese with sweetness from the marmalade but crispy from the bread it was yummy! Chicken and French Toast was delicious…it’s not Chicken but it’s coated and deep fried crispy goodness you wouldn’t miss the meat…believe me it was so delicious we ate that left the French toast to go…we had an extraordinary experience and I absolutely loved everything about this place! Thanks for the sweet welcoming the suggestions..the service and of course the Delicious food plus the love and attention you all gave my momma was sweet…🌻Gracias this Sunflower means I will definitely be returning and highly recommend you all to try if you’re visiting Long Beach it’s a must try…Wild Chive you’ll love it I guarantee you sure will…thanks to all the staff the cooks who came out to bring their creations my hats off to you all🌻💯🙌❤️oh before I forget if you like spice …you have to try their habanero sauce 🔥❤️my favorite to pair with my...

I want to love this restaurant for so many reasons, and will be giving it a second chance this weekend. Hoping for better results on my next visit!

The entire menu looks absolutely delicious! I started at the top and ordered the Monte Christo sandwich, with tots. My son ordered the fried pickles. We were under a bit of a time crunch having only 50 minutes to order, eat, and pay, but the first 20 were spent waiting for waters and to place our order. The pickles came quickly and were still crisp yet piping hot, and super tasty! The accompanying sauce is excellent! Very well made - they're going for quality not quantity here. After about 15 more minutes of waiting I started getting nervous about time. At 40 minutes into the visit, I asked for the check and for my Monte Cristo to go. It arrived well packed with plenty of condiments and I scarfed down a few quick bites before rushing out the door.

The problem we experienced was that they were out of the bread for the sandwich, so the server kindly explained that they would substitute with a gluten-free corn waffle instead. What I actually received was more like a sophisticated McGriddle than a Monte Cristo, because they also swapped out the intended deli 'meat' with some sort of soggy breakfast sausage. Comparing these two sandwiches, I don't think it would be remotely fair to say they are a version of each other. They are completely different sandwiches and deserve their own listings on the menu because they're not interchangeable substitutions. Since I had my heart set on a Monte Cristo, I was very disappointed with what I received, but had I wanted a healthier McGriddle I would have been overjoyed. (As a leftover though, the waffle gets very dry and crumbles easily.)

I'm hoping they expand the menu to include a vegan Reuben sandwich, and judging by how inventive their offerings seem I know they can pull it off!

It was nice to spend the time sitting in a place where all of the patrons seemed genuinely happy. Lots of dates going on here, and they're very inclusive culturally so everyone...

It seems to have been a hardware store or garage at one time. It is really is updated very nicely. The old garage door opening is there with seating for a fresh air outdoorsy type feeling. There is also outdoor seating. Inside all upscale type interior. "Alfredo" was our excellent waiter with additional staff serving us. One thing we noticed with Alfredo was his apron with leather shoulder straps and the heavy denim material with lots of pockets and metal shoulder strap holders He was the sharpest looking waiter we have seen in a long time. He could have been a model for selling that Aporn. The Monte Cristo sandwiches for me, have always been a mystery. This restaurant has their own house version of it. I ate all of mine and their accompanying salad. My grand daughter was expecting a different "traditional" version of the sandwich. So keep in mind, restaurants have different versions of that sandwich. Also, they make their own version of butter. I loved it, but my wife who has never liked cheese, didn't like that version. I love cheese and cream..so to me the house version of their butter was a solid 5. Parking is a bit hard to find..this area of Long Beach is parking congested. The restaurant does have a drop off area for those that can not walk any distance. We took advantage of that drop off side street area for my wife, who uses a Walker aka Rollator. Over all we liked the location and interior of the restaurant and service. I liked all their food, wife did not like the house butter, but did like her french toast . Grand Daughter did not expect the house Monte Christo. I liked my Monte Christo sandwich, but noticed the spicyness of the sausage. We sat inside by the original garage door opening..it gave us the affect of dining outside but we were really inside, with a shaded environment. Overall a good experience. I will return again and try their mushroom...