OBRA HandBakery - Long Beach

"Casually stylish locale for contemporary Pan-Latin cooking & some American fare, plus happy hour."

OBRA HandBakery in Long Beach is a Latin American-inspired bakery serving scratch-made empanadas, pastries, sandwiches, and coffee drinks, established in 2014. Known for made-to-order empanadas in varieties such as Cuban and curry, alongside OBRA Balls made with mashed potatoes, signature cheesecakes, cookies, and coffee drinks; frozen empanadas and catering orders are also available. Established in 2014, with locations in Long Beach and Santa Ana (South Coast Metro Area). Serves Long Beach at 6240 East Pacific Coast Highway and Santa Ana at 110 W. MacArthur Boulevard in Orange County. Reviewers frequently highlight the empanadas (especially curry and Cuban), the guava cheese pastry, and the small cozy space with outdoor patio seating; some note prices run slightly high and one reviewer reported finding a piece of plastic inside a cookie.