Jongewaard's Bake n Broil

I freaking love this place. I've been coming here for YEARS - not as often as I would like, but still, taking into account that I live in Anaheim that's something. I always get the 1/2 sandwich, 1/2 salad + dessert special. And it's always with the half turkey (that cranberry sauce tho). The desserts are always hard to pick! But I've tried their coconut pineapple cake (amazing), carrot cake (also really good - very dense tho), raspberry peach pie, and German apple cake. I've never been disappointed. I recently went on a Saturday at around 11:30am, and it was unsurprisingly pretty busy. We waited about 20-30min for a party of 3. To add, their servers have always been really friendly and attentive.

I was very excited to go to Bake & Broil because of all the recommendations from LB Food Scene. I was even more excited to see a lot of people waiting to be seated, that a good sign! I didn't have to wait long because I was by myself so I could sit at the counter instead of a booth. The young lady that took my drink order was very nice and the young man that took my food order was just as pleasant, both extended excellent customer service! I started with French Onion soup, I've had better but it was satisfying on a chilly day! I wanted something savory so I ordered the Chicken Pot pie. I knew when he sat it down, it wasn't going to be good. The broth and crust was VERY bland, even after adding salt and pepper. There was hardly any vegetables and the chicken itself was very bland. Because of their great customer service, I didn't want to return it, but after a couple of bites, I couldn't eat anymore. I wanted to return it and I asked the waitress for another menu so I could try somethin

This is an excellent breakfast/lunch spot in Long Beach. Very popular, and deservedly so! I had fresh strawberry pancakes as part of a combination breakfast with eggs and sausage. The pancakes were light and perfectly cooked, with crispy edges and a fluffy soft center. The pancakes were topped with a large helping of strawberries and the optional whipped cream. The berries were delicious, and sweet enough so the maple syrup could be used sparingly. The sausages were of good quality, and the eggs (I had mine over medium) were as ordered.