{"id":82393,"date":"2024-04-26T12:41:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T19:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=82393"},"modified":"2024-04-26T12:42:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T19:42:07","slug":"shirleys-temple-mocktail-deli-review-signal-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/food\/shirleys-temple-mocktail-deli-review-signal-hill","title":{"rendered":"Review: No alcohol needed at Shirley’s Temple Deli and Mocktails"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Mocktails are becoming more common on some restaurants\u2019 menus lately, but coming upon Shirley\u2019s Temple \u2014 which deals exclusively in nonalcoholic drinks \u2014 was akin to discovering a treasure trove of flavor without the hangover woes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Tucked away in an unassuming commercial area in Signal Hill, this hidden gem exudes charm and creativity, making it a must-visit for mocktail enthusiasts like myself. The restaurant opened in October 2023<\/a> with the vision of offering the community a place for sober parties, classes and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Upon entering, I was immediately drawn to the 1930s geometric decor and white-and-black-checkered floor, a whimsical nod to the era of the bar\u2019s namesake.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Stephanie \u201cEssie\u201d Evans, the owner, greeted us warmly, setting the stage for an evening filled with surprises and culinary delights. Our server, Ryan, was a mocktail virtuoso, guiding us through a tantalizing array of concoctions with expert finesse and a friendly demeanor.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The menu boasted an exciting lineup of mocktails. I kicked off my adventure with the Lemon’s Paradise \u2014 a refreshing blend of fresh lemon, Optimist botanicals, pear and ginger. It was like sunshine in a glass.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

My partner opted for the Pilgrims Peach \u2014 a delightful fusion of peach, nectar, grapefruit and Namari Italian liqueur, delivering a cocktail-like essence without the alcohol. A friend who came with us ventured into spring with the Spring into Me mocktail \u2014 a blend reminiscent of a Paloma (a fruity tequila cocktail), complete with grapefruit, nonalcoholic tequila, strawberry, floral bitters and a rim of rose petals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Mocktails at Shirley’s Temple, including Lemon’s Paradise, Spring into Me and Pilgrim’s Peach. Photo by Eli Cribari.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Moving onto solid ground, we started with the mushroom and pesto flatbread, a crispy delight with a generous spread of pesto and mushrooms. For our main courses: the Shirley Bird sandwich, a turkey marvel with cranberry goat cheese spread and arugula, all nestled between sweet Texas toast; the Goddess Wrap, a flavorful ensemble bursting with Green Goddess dressing, seasoned chicken, romaine, tomato, cucumber, pickled onion, avocado and bacon. I\u2019m not a fan of Green Goddess dressing, but our friend loved it. A side of fresh chips would have complimented the dish with a bit of texture.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The Goddess Wrap with dressing, seasoned chicken, romaine, tomato, cucumber, pickled onion, avocado and bacon. Photo by Eli Cribari.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

My partner had the chef’s special, shrimp Mornay pasta, with perfectly blackened shrimp and a delectable sauce (though I had a minor preference for a heartier noodle over angel hair).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The shrimp Mornay pasta at Shirley’s Temple. Photo by Eli Cribari.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Dessert intrigued and satisfied, with a chocolate mousse cake adorned by a surprising pink bourbon caramel sauce, accompanied by a rich minty Irish Cream latte.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Shirley\u2019s Temple isn\u2019t just a restaurant; it’s an oasis of creativity, flavor and hospitality. It offers fun, special occasions, including comedy open mic night on Thursdays.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Despite its discreet location, it’s a culinary journey worth embarking on. So, mark it on your map.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Shirley\u2019s Temple is at 2420 E. 28th St., Signal Hill. It is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday to Saturday 5:30 to 10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.\u00a0 <\/i><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tucked away in an unassuming commercial area in Signal Hill, this hidden gem exudes charm and creativity, making it a must-visit for mocktail enthusiasts like myself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":206,"featured_media":82405,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_sponsor_sponsorship_scope":"","newspack_sponsor_native_byline_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_native_category_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_style":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_placement":"inherit","inline_featured_image":false,"newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_popups_has_disabled_popups":"","_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_":"","_author_alias":"","cap-aim":"","cap-description":"","cap-display_name":"","cap-first_name":"","cap-jabber":"","cap-last_name":"","cap-linked_account":"","cap-newspack_employer":"","cap-newspack_job_title":"","cap-newspack_phone_number":"","cap-newspack_role":"","cap-user_email":"","cap-user_login":"","cap-website":"","cap-yahooim":"","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_email_html":"","newspack_email_type":"","newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_hide_page_title":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_show_share_buttons":"","newspack_sponsor_byline_prefix":"","newspack_sponsor_disclaimer_override":"","newspack_sponsor_flag_override":"","newspack_sponsor_only_direct":"","newspack_sponsor_url":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[127],"newspack_spnsrs_tax":[],"coauthors":[32321],"class_list":["post-82393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food","tag-food-review","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/206"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82393"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82393\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82409,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82393\/revisions\/82409"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/82405"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82393"},{"taxonomy":"newspack_spnsrs_tax","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/newspack_spnsrs_tax?post=82393"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=82393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}