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James Tir

James Tir is a food enthusiast from Long Beach who happens to enjoy writing about food. He travels the city daily as @lbfoodcoma trying to find the best bites in town.

The Ultimate Guide to the 26 Best Soups, Chowders, and Stews in Long Beach

Soup is good food. From ramen and pozole, to clam chowder, these are the best 26 soups in Long Beach—just in time time for the first rains of the season. But real talk, these soups hit the spot year-round.

November 15, 2023

The Ten Best Restaurants in Bixby Knolls (Long Beach)

From moules frites to passion fruit curd-speckled kouign amann, here are the 10 must-try restaurants in Bixby Knolls, the low-key Long Beach neighborhood that's quickly becoming a dining destination to rival its neighbors.

August 29, 2023

The Eight Best Places to Eat On the North Side of Long Beach

From Cambodian-style lemongrass chicken wings to dinner on a Black-owned farm, here are the seven best places to eat on the north side of Long Beach. 

August 8, 2023