Panxa Cocina
Restaurant · Long Beach ·
Seasonal Mexican fusion plates, top-shelf tequila, weekend brunch
Seasonal Mexican fusion plates, top-shelf tequila, weekend brunch
"Hosting its annual hatch chile festival on September 14, Panxa Cocina will be serving hatch chile fare like hatch chile queso and Oaxaca-stuffed hatch chiles, plus a hatch chile pizza from Speak Cheezy, and is even offering hatch chiles by the pound for pre-order." - Rebecca Roland
"Southwestern food isn’t very common around LA, but Panxa Cocina is one of the few restaurants that focuses on specialties such as fry bread tacos and “New Mexican pizza.” The food can be a little underwhelming, but we still consider this Belmont Shore restaurant a solid neighborhood hang where you can sip guava margaritas at Happy Hour. The drink specials run from 3-6pm, Wednesday-Saturday, and that’s also when there’s a high probability you’ll end up having a conversation with someone who has lived in Long Beach since the ‘70s. They have the same comfy brown booths you’d see in a classic diner and a long wooden bar with TVs that are usually screening ESPN." - Nikko Duren
"Panxa Cocina was one of the notable spots run by the late chef Arthur Gonzalez." - Farley Elliott
"I'm following Panxa Cocina in Long Beach as it continues its month-long 'Land of Enchantment' series based on the culinary history of New Mexico, including a collaboration with Beachwood Brewery and special wine from New Mexico’s Gruet." - Farley Elliott
"At Panxa Cocina, Chef Art Gonzalez makes a strong case for Southwestern cuisine by spotlighting roasted hatch chiles across the menu, but the enchiladas steal the show: served with a 'Christmas salsa' of both red and green, roasted-and-pureed hatch chiles add a smoky kick to layers of tortilla, short rib, and cotija, transforming the dish into something unrecognizable from the casserole of childhood." - Crystal Coser