Playa Amor Mexican Cocina
Mexican restaurant · Long Beach
6527 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90803
Highlights
Handmade tortillas, mole tots, Puerto Nuevo lobster, margaritas
Handmade tortillas, mole tots, Puerto Nuevo lobster, margaritas
"Playa Amor sits in the middle of a never-ending shopping center in the Marina Pacifica neighborhood and, from the outside, looks like a knockoff On The Border. But Playa Amor is much more than that. This modern spot serves fantastic Mexican/Southwestern food in a low-key party atmosphere that’s great for anything from a low-key date to one-too-many margaritas with your friends. There’s a wrap-around patio facing a not-sad pond, live music on the weekends, and mole tater tots you’re going to want to get involved with." - Brant Cox
"Chef Thomas Ortega’s modern Mexican restaurant Playa Amor in Long Beach, which opened in 2016 and was praised for tacos, cocktails, and large-format dishes, closed on May 31; the restaurant had been recognized on the LA Times' 2019 101 Best Restaurants list." - Eater Staff
"Make a day of it when dining at Playa Amor Mexican Cocina. Open since 2016, this Long Beach restaurant is a block away from the Long Beach Marina with Mexican dishes that bear a slight twist. Try the ceviches, Mexican clam chowder with roasted pasilla chiles, a mole tot poutine, and a mayan hummus made with pumpkin seed" - Eater Staff
"Playa Amor is inside of a never-ending shopping center in Long Beach and, from the outside, looks like a knockoff Chevy’s. But Playa Amor is much more than just sizzling fajitas and whisky limeades. This modern spot serves fantastic Mexican/Southwestern food in a low-key party atmosphere that’s great for having one-too-many margaritas with your friends. There’s a wrap-around patio facing a not-sad pond, live music on the weekends, and mole tater tots you’re going to want to get involved with." - brant cox
"Chef Thomas Ortega is reopening all three of his restaurants in time for Cinco de Mayo next week: Amorcito, Amor y Tacos, and Playa Amor." - Farley Elliott
