Open Sesame Grill - Long Beach

A welcoming & colorful spot to enjoy lunch. The weather was so nice (in December no less!) we dined on their charming patio. Our server was quite friendly & helpful with our questions. We were pleased they offered splits of Proseco which we each ordered. I loved both of the hummus’s on my plate. One was traditional and so creamy and the other one had a nice spicy kick to it. I only wish that there was more falafel balls on my plate. They were crispy and delicious but only two small ones- I could’ve eaten much more! The prices were quite reasonable.

I've been coming to Open Sesame when they were just a small restaurant with just the bar area and a few tables up front and in the patio. There is a reason why they have been around for over 20 years in such a competitive landscape. For me, it's the quality and consistency of flavors that is why I keep coming back. The prices have gone up considerably but so has everywhere else you see so I'm okay with it. Everything on the menu is great so just stop by and you won't be disappointed. Highly recommend!

Open sesame has been one of my favorite restaurants for at least 20 years. When I lived in LA I would come at least once a month and when I moved away it remained there same. The potatoes with garlic are a staple almost necessary for me to continue living at this point. I always recommend it and I airways go!

Enjoyed this place. Got the open sesame combo wit chicken, sirloin steak and lamb. Lamb was very flavorful and not overly gamey as lamb can be. Had fhe garlic potatoes - I liked the sauce abd i liked the potatoes, just not together. Felt like the crispiness was lost when soaked in rhe sauce. Spicy hummus was pretty good. Garlic dip was good. Really liked the cauliflower. Came during lunch on a Friday and it wasn’t crowded as I know it can be. Will be back.

One of our all time favorite spots. Can’t go wrong with any of the many options but our favorites include the open sesame pizza, spicy garlic potatoes, any of the kebab entrees, and can’t forget the garlic sauce.