"RiA homey, family-run place on East 7th that has been open since the '90s, Rivera's in Long Beach knows how to nail the kind of nostalgic Mexican food that comes under a blanket of molten cheese, sour cream, and guac. Case in point: their signature carne asada super nachos, which come with hefty amounts of the aforementioned toppings, are finished off with pickled jalapeños and freshly chopped pico de gallo. Rivera's other strength is that they know how to package their nachos to-go without them becoming a soggy mess—a must when you're picking up food at halftime." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren, garrett snyder, arden shore