NuART Cafe

 

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Modistmoz P.

Long Beach, CA

While my boba balls weren't exactly to my liking, they still do the trick for a quick and close boba place.  What's better than that?  The fact that the owner (I'm guessing here) is so friggin' friendly.  Apologetic if you even have to wait 2 minutes to get your order!  Totally nice and pleasant all the time.  I haven't tried much else there, and when I've seen it, it isn't too busy, but I kind of like a place that isn't too busy becuase that means you can have a little more space and a little more sound to yourself.

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Smith F.

Long Beach, CA

Fact - The boba here kinda totally kicked ass.
Fact - The guy behind the counter was Asian and very friendly
Fact - The buttered croissant, which he warmed up for me, was huge and perfectly flaky and moist... yes, i said moist.
Fact - The couches look like something out of Mr Roper's apartment in Three's Company, and show the age as well, not so great.

Non-Fact - Everyone should pass this place up and never go inside.  Truth is it's totally worth checking out despite the mismatched decor.

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Jason K.

Long Beach, CA

This place is right around the corner from my place, I will have to check out their Tuesday Open Mike.

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Michele C.

Long Beach, CA

I went in for crepes, and bought gyros instead. Which is a bit odd, really. But still tasty! :)

NuArt is a fine little take-away establishment on 4th and Temple (it's best to walk if you can, the car park is infuriatingly small and difficult to manoever around), with decent coffee and a varied menu. Sandwiches, trendy fro-yo, boba, tea lattes, pho and mmmmmm crepes. Why don't more places sell crepes? They're so yummy.

Today I tried the new gyro, which was a deal at $2.99, and rather delicious too, considering it came from a coffee house. The flatbread was very good, a bit sweet and very fluffy, and the lamb itself was tender and covered in a nice cucumber sauce. It was smothered in it, actually, but I scrapped some off, and it was great. I'd definitely ask for less sauce, if I ever had it again.

I also had a refreshing mango green tea, which just had some fruity pieces floating around giving it a slight tang.  Very nice.

Since I live nearby I would go here when I don't feel like cooking or if I'm in need of a fruity smoothie. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but it certainly gets the job done. :)

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Mike S.

Long Beach, CA

**UPDATE: They no longer sell bahn mi. To top it off, I went in there tonight and the servers were rude. There is no longer a reason to go here.**

I love this place. Their smoothies are great and you can get them with enegry boost, gingko biloba, and other add ins. But the real joy here is their sandwiches. I was introduced to bahn mi (Asian sandwiches) a few months ago on a trip to Lee's Sandwiches and have been in love ever since. Who would have thought carrots, cilantro, and julienned peppers would taste so good on a sandwich. Nuart is the only place I know in Long Beach that has Asian sandwiches. It's a little more expensive than Lee's but the sandwiches are bigger. Love it.

Plus free wi-fi and the staff is just so nice.

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