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Playa Amor, Long Beach, CA

Playa Amor

4.4
4.4
166 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Playa Amor serves refined Mexican-style seafood in a casual and relaxed beachside atmosphere. Critically acclaimed chef Thomas Ortega whips up incredible beach-themed meals from recipes that originated both on the beaches of Mexico and around the world. The restaurant sits near the water, so diners can hear the waves rolling in as they sit down to relax and enjoy a great meal.

As for the menu, it is truly one of a kind. Under the appetizers, guests will find molé tots, which is exactly what it sounds like: delicious tater tots covered in a house molé sauce. As for entrées, house favorites include the tuna tartare tacos and Puerto Nuevo lobster.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Monday-Thursday: 11:30 am - 10:00pm Friday: 11:30 am - 12:00 am Saturday: 11:00 am - 12:00 am Sunday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (562) 430-2500
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Thomas Ortega
  • Catering
    We offer special catering options set at different price points to fit the needs of your special event.
  • Private party facilities
    For all large parties, we offer three set menu options that ensure parties run smooth and efficient. For party inquiries during our Happy Hour and/or Taco Tuesday, a minimum tab applies upon guest count. For further details, please contact us via phone or email at playaamor@yahoo.com.
  • Private party contact
    Keilyn Coronel: (562) 430-2667
  • Neighborhood
    Long Beach
  • Cross street
    2nd street
  • Parking details
    Ample parking.
  • Public transit
    Pacific Coast Highway & 2nd street intersection bus stops.
  • Entertainment
    Acoustic Guitar singer: Saturdays 7:00pm-10:00pm DJ Josh One: Saturdays 10:00pm- ClosePlease call us to confirm singers and DJ schedules.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 166 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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166 Reviews
  1. VIP1000dines

    Orange County

    471 reviews

    4.0

    471 reviews

    Reviewed on December 12, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    We had a business meeting here in 2018. We tried many items and I recall they were all great! In a shopping mall near the marina.

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  2. NikolZ

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    They ask people not to take to social media so I did fill out here survey they gave us. It’s oricey for the food quality - the ceviche is a disappointment. Octopus was chewy and flavorless. The mole tater tots were amazing. Service was great she was nice and helpful.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Exceptional food. The Hatch chili spaghetti is outstanding as are the Mole tots

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    This is actually a favorite restaurant (a bit noisy if not careful to request seating away from live entertainment); we love the food... This is more about ensuring the restaurant gets direct feedback so they can manage food allergy orders differently going forward (not something we’ve experienced previously ourselves as we’re able to order directly off the menu).. One of our guests has food allergies and requested no dairy... The waitress was not familiar enough with the menu items such that our friend had to make different choices (two times) and they still botched the delivery. Particulars: After first round of orders taken and delivered to kitchen, Maggie returned to advise braised short rib tacos were marinated in buttermilk; so order changed to chicken...in a short while Maggie came back again advising chicken also marinated in buttermilk; finally, special accommodation was made and taco dinner changed to short rib birria (with assurances it had no dairy)...our friend requested again (to be sure) not to add cheese, etc. When the food arrived for three out of four of us, our friend prompted us to “eat while hot” and we did... Several bites in, Maggie returns advising one of the taco plates already delivered was actually the the special order for my friend and that she gave it to the wrong guest... With a cheesy taco plate in hand, Maggie delivered it to the intended guest who started to return the plate he already began to eat... My friend with the food allergy tried to simplify and said he’d be fine finishing the food already deliver (and already partly consumed) to save time (i.e., we had theater plans and still had a short drive ahead of us)... Maggie did offer to prepare a replacement meal but for sake of time my friend opted out... We discovered this restaurant via friends’ recommendation and we’ve since also made recommendations to others... The above handling of my friends meal was a mess and a bit of an embarrassment considering our advance praise.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Good food and drinks. Hard to find bc of construction and service was a little weird, but overall great experience!

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  6. SuperSweet

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was good but the service was lacking. Maybe they were down some workers, but it was slow. Also they serve their beans & rice family style. When they brought it to us there was maybe an 1/8 cup for the 4 of us of each also the same with the chips. So then you’re trying to flag down people the whole time, just not a relaxing dining experience.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Exceptional food Hatch Chili spaghetti is amazing as are the tots and Octopus

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  8. lilimama

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I have visited this restaurant before, but this time I was really let down. The restaurant is plain and bland. The tables are completely clear, no candle, salt & pepper, decoration, nothing. Makes the ambiance really plain. The food tasted good, the drinks could be a bit stronger. The bar was empty, not sure where the drinks were being mixed. I bit disappointing.

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  9. OCDiner

    VIP

    Orange County

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service, great ambiance and even better menu. The shrimp was perfectly spicy and tender, short rib tacos delicious. Their house made tortillas are the best around. Highly recommend the potato taquitos and custom margaritas. Love this restaurant!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and drinks were delicious!

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FAQs

Playa Amor does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Postmates.

Playa Amor is rated 4.4 stars by 166 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Playa Amor

6527 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90803

Additional information

  • Cross street
    2nd street
  • Neighborhood
    Long Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Monday-Thursday: 11:30 am - 10:00pm Friday: 11:30 am - 12:00 am Saturday: 11:00 am - 12:00 am Sunday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ample parking.
  • Public transit
    Pacific Coast Highway & 2nd street intersection bus stops.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Thomas Ortega
  • Entertainment
    Acoustic Guitar singer: Saturdays 7:00pm-10:00pm DJ Josh One: Saturdays 10:00pm- ClosePlease call us to confirm singers and DJ schedules.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (562) 430-2500
  • Catering
    We offer special catering options set at different price points to fit the needs of your special event.
  • Private party facilities
    For all large parties, we offer three set menu options that ensure parties run smooth and efficient. For party inquiries during our Happy Hour and/or Taco Tuesday, a minimum tab applies upon guest count. For further details, please contact us via phone or email at playaamor@yahoo.com.
  • Private party contact
    Keilyn Coronel: (562) 430-2667
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