Northern Cafe — a Chinese chain by co-owners Cynthia Yong and Betty Ren — is opening yet another LA location, this time on 2nd Street in Long Beach’s Belmont Shore. The eatery — located at 4911 in the former Le Creperie space — will join Breakfast Republic and Dave’s Hot Chicken, both of which recently opened on the sunny seaside strip.
Northern Cafe specializes in dumplings, specifically xiao long bao (soup dumplings), and serves soups, noodle dishes, fried rice plates, house entrees, and small plates such as beef rolls and chive egg pancakes. They also provide several fresh teas, including Thai tea and mango green tea.
Originally a Westwood institution catering to the UCLA crowd, Northern Cafe has expanded over the years to include a handful of Los Angeles and Orange County outposts. It’s currently unclear if the company will continue extending its reach throughout SoCal.
Yong did not respond to WNLA’s request for comment regarding a debut date.
