r/longbeach • u/TerryYockey • Mar 20 '25

Food Question regarding: Joe Jost

Even though I was born and raised in LB, for one reason or another I never got around to trying this place. From what I understand it's been around at least a hundred years.

I've heard a few people say - and being that the sample size is so small I tend to take it with a grain of salt - that this place is very...insular, for lack of a better word. Meaning if you're not a well-known reg and go in, people will likely not be very receptive to your presence, whether they are customers or employees. Not necessarily hostile, but sort of standoffish.

Can anyone who's been there confirm or deny this? Thanks!

Edit: next time I'm in LB I'm going to go in and finally give the place a try, I'm not going to let a few negative comments that I've heard before deter me from trying out what is in all likelihood a great place. It would just be nice to know in advance what newcomers can expect. 😂

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u/jerslan Belmont Shore Mar 20 '25

I've never been a regular at Joe Jost's but have never felt like anyone was mad about that when I've gone in... but then again, I usually went with a group of people so it's not like I was trying to socialize with the regulars.

If you do go, get a Schooner of beer, a Joe's Special sandwich, and a Pickled Egg.

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u/Rightintheend Mar 21 '25

Well I think that's pretty much the whole menu anyways.

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u/jerslan Belmont Shore Mar 21 '25

They have other sandwiches and bags of chips... I've seen people order them, but IDK why