Five Long Beach Restaurants Make Top 101 List
The Los Angeles Times recognized several local eateries in its latest annual ranking of Southern California dining spots.
Updated on Oct. 24, 2026 in Dining Out
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Five restaurants located in Long Beach have been named to the Los Angeles Times 101 Best Restaurants list. The annual guide, compiled by critics Bill Addison and Jenn Harris, evaluates dining establishments across Southern California.
Why it matters
The recognition highlights the growing culinary profile of Long Beach within the broader Southern California food scene. Inclusion on this competitive list serves as a notable benchmark for quality among regional diners and industry peers.
Ammatoli holds the 47th spot, marking its sixth consecutive year on the list, while Sonoratown, Olive & Rose, Colossus, and Tacos La Carreta rank at 33, 68, 96, and 76 respectively.
The players
Bill Addison
He is a restaurant critic for the Los Angeles Times who co-compiled the annual list.
Jenn Harris
She serves as a critic for the Los Angeles Times and participated in the evaluation of Southern California restaurants.
The details
Critics Bill Addison and Jenn Harris selected these five establishments from across the city, including the recognition of the Colossus facility located in San Pedro. While Tacos La Carreta secured the 76th position this year, it previously held the 83rd spot in 2024.
Timeline
Ammatoli has served customers in downtown Long Beach since 2018.
Tacos La Carreta held the number 83 ranking in 2024.
Tacos La Carreta was excluded from the list in 2025.
The 101 Best Restaurants list was published on October 24, 2026.
Culture Shift
This recognition follows the established methodology of the Los Angeles Times 101 Best Restaurants list, which benchmarks dining quality across Southern California. It reflects a shift in regional prestige as Long Beach increasingly claims a larger share of the annual top 101 rankings.
Readers can use this list as a curated guide to planning their next dining experience in Long Beach. The rankings provide a helpful starting point for diners looking to visit established top-tier restaurants or explore highly-rated local favorites.
The takeaway
The sustained success of local establishments on this list suggests a maturation of the city's food scene over the past several years. Diners should monitor future lists to see if long-standing favorites like Ammatoli reach Hall of Fame status.
Further reading
Explore more local food recommendations in our Dining Out section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Longbeachize.
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