LBCC Bistro
About the Business
The LBCC Bistro, located at 4901 East Carson Street in Long Beach, California, is a student-operated restaurant and bakery open to the public. Situated in Building V, this establishment is part of the Culinary Arts Department at Long Beach City College. Students gain valuable hands-on experience in kitchen, restaurant, and bakery management while working here.
The Bakery, managed by students in Baking & Pastry Arts, offers a variety of sweet and savory items including croissants, tarts, brioche, and cookies. The menu features popular items like ham and cheese croissants and pain au chocolat, as well as weekly specials. The Bakery is take-out only.
The Bistro, run by students in Culinary Arts, provides fine-dining quality food with a rotating prix fixe menu for $15, tax included. Each week, the menu highlights cuisine from a different region, such as Asian, Mediterranean, Southern, Latin American, or French. A vegetarian option is available.
Reservations are required for the Bistro, as walk-ins are not accepted at this time. Long Beach City College is dedicated to ensuring accessibility for individuals with disabilities in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Join us at the LBCC Bistro for a delicious meal prepared by talented culinary students!
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Location & Phone number
4901 E Carson St Ste V-101, Long Beach, CA 90808, United States
Reviews
"Food was amazing, portions are small but very tasty! We will definitely be back for lunch again. The bakery was closed but I am excited to try it sometime, I saw an espresso machine."
"Staff was amazing, attentive, friendly! The salad was flavorful, the salmon needed a bit of salt, tapioca was very plain."
"$15 for a 3 course meal and a drink! All prepared and served by LBCC students. It's a great program. Must get reservations and it only runs during the Spring & Fall semesters. They are taking reservations for Fall now."
"Fantastic place and always a favorite stop of mine, pre-COVID pandemic. Made by students and run by students, under the guidance and instruction of Chefs Pierre Jues and Chris Young. I’m not sure why I haven’t already reviewed this place, but I am doing so now as the Spring 2021 semester at the college is coming to an end. The Bakery has been closed to the public but been offering the baked goods it makes to essential college employees working on campus, students and others in need, and some other fortunate few, like me. During this semester what has been made in the bakery has expanded into things they have never done before. Rather than try to remember it all, I just want to share the note I sent to the program faculty and students today to share my favorites and show my appreciation: Wow, this semester has been the best I’ve experienced since the bakery opened! Super job and huge thanks to all of the students! You’ve all stepped up and set a new high bar for my expectations of the bakery. Great seeing a lot of new things not offered before. My two new favorites are the chocolate cake, it should be called shock-a-lot cake because of the intense and shockingly amazing chocolate flavor and deliciousness! The banana Nutella bread was my other favorite, with such a great banana and walnut flavor and the subtle hazelnut chocolate flavor that doesn’t over power or over sweeten the bread. Thank you for bringing extra joy and enjoyment that helped brighten up this strange pandemic world—which finally seems to be coming to an end. And, finally, much thanks and love to Chefs Pierre and Chris for all the hard work they put in semester after semester to continue improving the Baking and Pastry program and taking it to the next level!"
"A great idea with a great price ($15 incl tax, but not tip) and friendly service. There's always a vegetarian option too. Their reservation policy is murky. You must reserve by e-mail (not phone) and on the day before you want to go. Although it may be changed by the time this is written, reservation info on their website and especially in the recorded message you get if you call, is wrong. E-mail only!"
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