Union

Union has been on my radar for some time now, what with it being a modern Filipino restaurant helmed by a promising chef and housed inside Compound, a community arts and wellness space in Long Beach. So when friends asked us to brunch I suggested we check out Union. On the weekend we came, the weather was still warm enough to eat outdoors and brunch was served in the courtyard space. We ordered several dishes to share and I got myself a matcha latte. The shrimp toast, tamago sando, and cassava hash were our favorites. Service was friendly and unhurried and we had a great time. After brunch we spent a bit of time checking out the art they had on display inside. Definitely want to come back for dinner or happy hour next time.

We visited this resto for the first time to celebrate another year of friendship and our annual holiday get together. Since we were a large party, we emailed with the resto to secure our reservations. Joy was a great to work with. While I always prefer to schedule via a website or an app, the communication process was quite pleasant and Joy was quite responsive. We were seated outside and the day was a bit of a chilly one. The staff was quite accommodating and brought us an extra heater. They also provide lap blankets!The brunch menu was as on offer and it was difficult to choose, but we decided to order to share:Kaya toast. This is more a merienda, afternoon snack for me; but I wanted to try their version. Definitely have this with a cup of coffee. Tamago Sando. A repeat for sure! Coconut fried rice. It was very tasty!A bonus. The compound also houses a museum. Enjoy the exhibit after your meal!Enjoy!

Union is a really cool, unassuming restaurant located at Compound, an art, wellness and cultural space. I came across this place when my friend invited me to see an artist panel and exhibit here. It's tucked away in the industrial, yet creative pocket off Anaheim St and Coronado Ave. Chef Eugene Santiago uses locally sourced ingredients in his New American and Asian-inspired dishes. It's rare to see a fully stocked bar in an art gallery serving craft cocktails as well as local beer and wine. I tried the Zestpresso Martini and boy was it strong! I wasn't complaining though! The espresso and orange peel gave it a smooth finish. The Roasted Cauliflower was served cold, but it was crispy and so flavorful with tamarind dressing, Thai basil, cilantro, dill, shallots, cucumber, and fried onion.I wanted to try the Mochiko Fried Chicken Sandwich, but they were out of it for the day, so I went with the Tamago (egg) Sando. There was a generous portion of creamy egg salad in lightly toasted milk bread, topped with scallion and fried onion. The tamarind sauce added a little kick to it too.Plenty of tables outside in the patio as well as inside. Service was quick and helpful. They have a parking structure on 1326 Obispo Ave for $5 with validation, but you might find street parking in the area.

Excellent restaurant within an art gallery with indoor/outdoor seating. The Asian fusion food is terrific and the cocktails are decent Ambiance is excellent. The service especially our waitress Sarah was outstanding. She was friendly and helpful and was spot on with her food and drinks recommendations. The Pancit and all the appetizers were wonderful. I would highly recommend. My only issue is the parking, so I would recommend using rideshare

Fun restaurant in an art space. They have plenty of tables, inside and out. Unique location for a restaurant! You can explore the exhibit as you wait for your food. Food was plated beautifully. The sinigang with black cod broth was light and complimented the black cod flavor. Fried squash blossom salad is a must try. I've never had large raw pea sprouts, so good. Service was top notch. Dessert was on point. Service dog friendly.

Came here for brunch to celebrate a close friend's birthday and we absolutely loved our experience! I can definitely see this being a go-to brunch spot on my summer rotation. Service was excellent, staff were very attentive and welcoming especially as it was our first time. Vibes overall were a VIBE The outdoor seating was perfect, the table where we were seated was shaded by the beautiful and lush greenery wall. We had a nice view of the outdoor art as well as the Earth Day Community Market that was happening inside Compound LB. The music was awesome, setting the tone for the long awaited sunny weekend in CA.Now, let's talk food. All really delish! The shrimp toast and Tamago (Egg) Sandwich were both things I've had before but this spot has their own take on its flavors making it unique and so good! The fruits were so fresh and sweet, the perfect light dessert (in my opinion). We also had a mocktail called 'NA Crush' which was SO refreshing- it contained giffard orgeat, blueberry, and a few other things and bubbly soda. Always love seeing mocktail options on the menu as someone that doesn't drink. Highly recommend this spot! Can't wait to come back!

Flipino restaurant Union inside @Compound - what a vibrant and unique concept!Most dishes we got was delicious. I would come back for the rib eye and pancit! The dish I would skip next time would be the apple Galette. I didn't know what it was so wanted to give it a try - maybe I'm not familiar with it to enjoy but it's basically a french flat cake, a pie dough with your choice of fillings. Drinks were good - if you like smoky flavors with a spicy kick try the Slow Burn. Service was excellent. No complains there. There is a valet parking lot next to the compound or if you're lucky you can find street parking. Just be careful and don't leave your belongings visible in the car. We saw a smashed car window on our walk into the restaurant.

4.5 stars, I will round up to 5 for my rating. We had been to Compound a few years ago for their art exhibit, but decided to check out the newly opened Union, located inside the Compound complex. Parking is still fairly challenging to find on the street, though there is apparently a parking lot nearby open only on Fridays and Saturdays that Union will validate for.The interior is gorgeous, expected given the location. We chose to dine outdoors over the pebbles. When it gets cold, there are complimentary blankets as well as heat lamps. There are quite a few tables when you add up the outside and indoor dining areas. For now, Union focuses on dinner 4PM-10PM, but does open a little earlier on Sundays from 2PM-8PM. Apparently, they will soon be expanding to brunch service too.Service was amazing, with very attentive servers who were friendly and helpful. The menu is pretty small, but prices not outrageously high and portions decent for the large plates. The kare kare was great, though I am used to oxtail kare kare and would have liked more green beans and eggplant; I loved all of the cartilage/tendon in the riblets though. The roasted chicken was truly outstanding, juicy with crispy skin and moist tender meat, plus it was served with sunchokes which I love.The taro chips were great, albeit a bit salty, and the papaya salad was refreshing though very mild (I am used to the strong papaya salads with chilies, peanuts, more lime juice, and fish sauce). We also tried their apple galette with POG (passion + [blood] orange + guava) sorbet + special pandan panna cotta for St. Patrick's Day as dessert. Both desserts were delicious, but my favorite was the gelato.Presentation of all the dishes was stunning, and the food truly exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend and I wish Union the best of luck!P.S. I was charged 75¢ for Sriracha when I asked for hot sauce, not a lot of money but it would have been nice to know there would be a charge involved.

First off, big shout out to our AMAZING server Adriana for being so pleasant and helpful. I have a gluten allergy and she went above and beyond to ensure all of her recommendations were gluten free. Union is a great addition to the Compound. With a hip bar area, expansive outdoor seating, and modern indoor tables there is no bad seat in the house. The menu is unique in its southeast Asian flare and packed full of flavors. My husband and I each had something from the "Mains" menu and split several small plates. My favorite was the charred broccoli; his was the pancit. We look forward to dining here again and highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun, new dining experience!

We came here for our 1 year anniversary of being engaged (yeah I know, time to get married but inflation and all. Might have to elope lol). That said, this place is cool. I was a little confused about this restaurant, but from what I gathered, it's inside "Compound," which has a couple of contemporary art pieces inside. We went for brunch/lunch and I got the union burger. It was delicious with the dripping egg on top mmm. The brick toast known as "Kaya" had the perfect balance of sweetness to it. It's been a while I've liked brick toast, probably the last time was at Guppies if you remember that place! This one was just as good if not better!The ambiance felt very cozy, chill vibe. However, parking was a bit difficult. It is in east side Long Beach after all. Make sure to make reservations even if there's not a lot of people just incase!