555 East American Steakhouse, Long Beach, California Restaurant Details

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We once had a lovely, delicious dinner at here. Sadly I have to say that after our dinner tonight we will not be returning again and we'd recommend that you go elsewhere for your expensive steak dinner.

We arrived about 15 minutes early for our reservation at 8 pm. We sat in the lobby and watched as several larger groups without reservations were seated before us. Our table finally opened up at 8:15 pm. We then waited for 15 minutes to get water, and then another 10 minutes for our waiter to come and take our order. He told us that the bread was being baked and he would bring some out soon. Then we got to watch as bread was brought to a couple nearby who had just been seated. More waiting. When our salads finally arrived there was still no bread to be seen, so we had just had to ask for it.

The salads were quite good. My husband ordered the Kansas City Strip Steak, rare. It came out medium-rare. He said it was "pretty good" anyway. I ordered the Ahi Tuna, which was just ok. The sauce it came with was pretty bland.

And then we ordered dessert which was a mistake. By far the WORST creme brulee I have ever tasted. It was like a mealy, creme brulee flavored pudding. I think they accidentally cooked the eggs and ended up with a scrambled egg dessert.

It was also extremely cold inside and I saw a couple of flies around our table. The prices here are ridiculously high for the quality of food and service.

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Definitely a fancy restaurant which means a higher price for a steak. Fantastic selection of wines. Ordered the Prime Culotte, which is a cheaper option however it was quite delicious! Salad is very large, we split it in three as an an appetizer. Personally felt items were a little over priced, but it was our "nicer" meal during the trip.

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Stopped in one day after someone in my apartment building recommended it. Needless to say, I'm HOOKED. I'd choose this place over Chipotle (or even local Boca Chica/Taco House) any day. $5.99 for a gigantic carnitas burrito? Can't beat it. Their salsas are amazing -- especially the green one. You get a handful of chips with your order, and you can add rice or beans as a side for 99¢ each. The chicken nachos are to die for -- a mound of chips topped with juicy shredded chicken, beans, lettuce, and sour cream... Another steal at $5.99.

It's dangerous living less than a mile away from this place!

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We usually eat here once a year. The steaks were great and the service top notch.

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I will be going to this restaurant for the first time tomorrow 2/14/14. But I am already happy with my experience thus far. The reservation website made an error and cancelled my online reservation. I called the restaurant and was very impressed on how the manager (Ernie) handled the situation. He was very professional and accommodating. He even requested I ask for him when I arrive to ensure I have a great first experience! With that said, I would recommend this restaurant any day based on the excellent customer service!!!

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Oozing "old-school" ambiance, this "sophisticated" Long Beach chop shop is one of those "rare" places still offering a taste of the "Rat Pack" era via "high-quality", "buttery steaks" and "attentive", "un-rushed" service; it's no surprise that – despite a few beefs about "pricey tabs" – the "beautiful", "dimly lit" surrounds are "usually filled to capacity."