4.5stars The Thai food here is so much better than the ones in our area. 1) Crispy pork belly: our family's favorite of the dishes we tried. Crispy on the outside and tender/moist on the inside. It came with 2 sauces: a lemon sauce with a little fish sauce (predominantly lemon flavor) and a brown sauce (not sure what it was) 2) tamarind chicken wings: they're tasty (sweet and tangy but not too strong). The only thing is the drumstick end part of the wings were kind of dry from the frying The mango salad had a lemony fish sauce (this was more on the salty side than the crispy pork belly lemon sauce. I wasn't as much of a fan of the saltier taste, but my son liked it) 3) yellow curry - pretty good (a lot of sauce and not enough chicken would be the only complaint) 4) pad see ew: my kid liked it 5) pad kee mao: the flavor was good. I asked for the slice beef instead of the ground beef it comes with. It was a bit dry/hard to me (not as well marinated) 6) drink sampler: great idea; enjoyed the variety. My favorite was the honey limeade. My husband enjoyed the tamarind drink. The Thai tea was not as creamy (stronger tea taste) as the full size my kids got. My least favorite is the lemongrass flavor but my son liked it. I ordered the full glass of the limeade for a charge and my husband got the full glass of the tamarind for free as part of the sampler price. 7) mango sticky rice - it was ok (mango was a bit sour for me). But overall everything was pretty good and definitely worth a try if you are in the area. The female waitress gave excellent service. She took our order and gave us recommendations. The guy who brought the food out was very nice as well. read more

Best Thai food spot around! The food is always consistent and full of flavor. My favorites are the BBQ pork skewers and the Panang Thai curry with beef absolutely delicious every time. I've been here over 10 times and even brought friends along for a comfort meal, and they all loved it just as much as I do. read more

This place is so cute! Very hidden in a small parking lot next to a liquor store. You wouldn't guess there's a restaurant. The decor is modern pleasant atmosphere to dine in. I had the pad see ew vegetarian style which came with broccoli, cauliflowers, bok choy, carrots, and cabbages topped with eggs. Very tasty! My friends and I tried the flights of non alcoholic drinks which consist of Thai tea, Thai coffee, lemongrass, tamarind, and lemonade. Absolutely love the Thai tea one. Our servers were nice. I would revisit again. Great place to eat at! read more

Manaow - Vegetarian Pad See Ew. - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

Our friend, who lives down the street, recommended this spot. What a refreshing and delightful place for authentic flavored Thai dishes. My wife and I came here for lunch, craving fried rice and curry. The server was friendly and patient with us when we took our time to order. We ordered, also, chicken pad thai in addition to the combo fried rice and yellow curry. The flavors are very authentic and true to Thailand and do it well with justice. We were seated right away, but within a half hour, it was pretty busy. The bussing cart was, in fact, a robot AI and pretty cool to spot and look at. Anyway, enjoy. Delicious! read more

Manaow - Small but quaint - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

Heard great things about Manaow Thai, so we went for dinner. The tamarind wings were amazing--crispy and packed with flavor. The roasted duck curry was surprisingly delicious with a perfect hint of spice and tender duck. The pad see ew had a great char on the veggies, noodles, and meat. We've found our go-to Thai spot in Long Beach! Can't wait to bring friends and family here. read more

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The service was very, very slow. Our dishes came out one at a time with very long breaks in between. Our original server took our order then clocked out so we had no server for majority of the time. I kept trying to flag one of the other servers but they completely ignored me. The food was good but portions are on the smaller side and was quite pricey. Disappointed in experience. read more

One of Long Beach 's best kept secrets. Phenomenal creative Thai food and impeccable service.

Food, service, Ambiance is 10/10 would recommend. I've eaten here more times that I can count on two hands read more

Manaow - Got the Pad See Ew - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

Stopped in for a quick lunch. Extensive lunch menu with lots of well priced choices I opted for the yellow curry with chicken breast meat. . Nice assortment of chicken, potatoes and onions. Generous side of steamed rice. Ordered it medium spicy and it was perfect. Good service as usual. read more

My go to Thai food spot in Belmont Shore. I'm a sucker for Pad See Ew. Manaow serves some of best Pad See Ew noodle dish in Long Beach. read more

Manaow - Pad See Ew noodle chicken. - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

Recently came here with a reservation for a party of 7 and it was really good! The service was attentive and the interior of the place is super clean. Even when I called to make a reservation they were super polite and kind over the phone! They have two long tables in the middle, so this place is definitely great for large parties. It's also small so it wasn't too loud, so it was great for conversations and not screaming at each other from across the table hahaha. Favorite dishes of the night: Herbed Fish (Miang Pia Tod) 10/10 - The fish was perfectly crispy and flaky, and the sauce was what really put it on top. All the vietnamese parents LOVED this one and ranked this the best herbed fish they'd ever had! Fried Tamarind Chicken Wings (Peek Gal Nam Makam) 9.5/10 - The flavor on these wings were soooo good, and the wings were so crispy. I wish they put the sauce on the side to dip as well for convenience when sharing with others. Also they were a little bit difficult to eat and cut when left whole which was our only ick, but they do give you a knife to really hack at the chicken wing. Pad Thai (9/10) - Super duper sauced up Pad Thai with great flavor, we really loved this one, but the noodles were a little too overcooked/mushy. However, I would still recommend getting this dish because not many other thai places have flavor like this. Drunken Noodles (9/10) - Also super good! Much better than other places we've had, and the noodles were super flavorful. Khao Soi (9/10) - Honestly I haven't had Khao Soi that many times so I can't compare it to others, but I thought it was a really delicious dish! Love the curry flavor and it was seasoned well. Other dishes we had: Pineapple Fried Rice (7/10) - The fried rice wasn't seasoned enough and lacked flavor :( It was still good but it didn't blow our minds away. However, the portion for this was larger compared to the noodle dishes. Tom Yum Soup (7/10) - Tasted really great but it was a little too sour and salty! (coming from someone who usually loves things over salted) Mango Sticky Rice (8/10) - Your standard mango sticky rice! read more

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Great please to eat authentic thai food. The dishes are well portion. The food tastes amazing. I would definitely go again with a group of friends, friendly atmosphere! Adding this place to my top Thai food list. read more

Manaow - Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

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We like the interesting dishes here: betel leaf wraps, duck curry, duck salad, pumpkin custard. Lemongrass tea was also unique and good. The restaurant is small but quite clean and neat. It's the best Thai restaurant I've been to in the area. read more

Delicious Thai food. Always so fresh. They add just the right amount of flavor and spice. I highly recommend the drunken noodles, curries, papaya salad, and soups! read more

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Food is incredibly flavorful. The pineapple rice was really good, paired with the pad Thai.

i'm sorry to write this review but the service that we had on 1/6/26 was just ridiculous. we barely ate our fried rice, LITERALLY TOOK one bite bc the rice was very much WHITE and not fried at all, we ask the server to take this off the bill and all she says is "no i can't do that" after screaming it to her boss and the whole restaurant could hear her whole conversation in the back lol usually this place is good but i don't know what was going on, our server was ashley btw read more

Manaow - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

Came in for an early lunch and absolutely loved everything! The interior is so cute and there is even seating outside. Thankfully, they have their own parking lot but it can fill up quick. We ordered Pad Thai and Southern Style Curried Noodles, both very yummy!! Would definitely order again. There are so many items on the menu we wanted to try. To drink, I ordered the flight. It was very affordable for $9, you get a shot glass full of every drink and then a free full size of whichever you one you like the best! All were great, but I chose the Lemongrass. Service was great and food came out in a timely manner. Will definitely be coming back again to try more things! Highly recommend!! read more

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Extraordinary, quality and presentation! Flavors on flavors! Green papaya and mango are totally different and wonderful! And if you don't like spicy, they are very good at accommodating! Warning low spice still has too much kick for my tender palliate! read more

Manaow - Grilled skewers shrimp and green mango! - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

Manaow is one of my favorite restaurants in Long Beach. The food is always amazing and the staff is always so friendly and accommodating.

Food was amazing. Had the papaya salad, pork bbq skewers and the yellow curry. All the ingredients seemed to be really fresh. Modern interior. The only thing is that once it gets busy, the service isn't the best. read more

Amazing Thai food, one of the best I had. Driving 40 miles for it! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very unassuming place, easy to miss in a small strip mall, but totally worth it for foodies.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Good food, good service and dining looks pretty clean . Only thing is there's no parking at all ! You're on your own with parking, gotta go way far into neighborhood to look for parking along the curb, also they charge very high price for their fresh cut up Chilies $2 per little tiniest container of chilies ! That's a big downfall! Never a Thái or Asian restaurant would charge for chilies! read more

the food here is delicious but we had two problems. we ordered it spicy but it wasn't really spicy at all - especially by Thai standards. Secondly, what left a bad taste in my mouth, metaphorically, was we ordered the duck curry and it came with little to no duck. I really feel like I was shortchanged for my money and ripped off. It's been bothering me since yesterday. read more

This place is a hidden gem! It doesn't look like much from the outside, but inside the decor is quite nice. The food is exceptionally good.

Lemongrass drink was amazing! Would prob come back for that alone. The pad thai was tasty too. The drink sampler was fun! read more

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Thai food was delicious. I ordered the Cao Soi along with tea. It really isn't anything else I'd like to add on this review read more

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I am not sure how I haven't reviewed Manaow earlier. I am not ashamed a bit to say they know us by name- and order. Great little spot to dine- cute, modern and comfortable. Wonderful staff. Outstanding Thai. Dine in or take out. The best. Chicken chili green bean, Thai omelette, shrimp with glass noodles, chicken wrapped in pandan, drunken noodles, crispy Thai spring rolls, yellow curry, catfish... during the pandemic my husband and I toured most of the menu. It is all just really well done. Our kids love the skewers and pad Thai too. Manaow is a staple for our family. read more

This is the best thai I've had in Long Beach! I go here all the time to satisfy my thai cravings. I haven't been adventurous because I always stick to the the main 3's which is the pad thai, pineapple fried rice, and mango sticky rice. The pad thai is what I order all the item for myself (it comes with chicken but I sub it w/ shrimp which is an extra charge) it's definitely worth it. Their shrimp is massive! and always cooked perfectly, I enjoy this protein in the food. My boyfriend orders the pineapple fried rice & again since I am not a big fan of chicken we just removed it and the beef and shrimp were so great together. It had pineapple, cashews, shrimp, beef, egg, and topped with cilantro. I am a pad thai connoisseur and I am very picky with mine but manaow nails it all the time, their noodles are bouncy, fresh, and not too salty/umami as some other pad thais are. Also attention to detail, they add cilantro to both dishes, lime to the pad thai & cucumbers to the pineapple fried rice. Mango sticky rice is a must!!! If you're gonna try something from manaow I would highly recommend the mango sticky rice, so flavorful, mango so sweet, ugh I just love it! I also tried their thai egg roll and my boyfriend and I loved it, they are a perfect appetizer, they came out so hot and crispy! We also ordered their thai tea (not pictured) which was delicious. I actually called the restaurant considering it was a Saturday night & I was promptly answered and asked about the wait times and the person even asked how many is in my party and was able to estimate a time for me which I appreciated. To sit down (when busy) is through a sign up sheet in a podium and your name gets called. The service is great as many servers were checking up on us and asking if we needed anything else. It's very cute and clean inside, more of a modern look, they have long tables and booths to choose from as well as outdoor seating. I love everything about this restaurant. read more

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Food is great but the service and the kitchen is EXTREMELY SLOOOOW ..... Be ready to wait for your food. Ambiance is good. They don't serve alcohol on the menu too. read more

Manaow blew me away! With its modern and trendy ambience and authentic Thai dishes, I cannot wait to visit again. Drink sampler 5/5: Such a cool concept. We sampled five different drinks that came in small shot glasses. Standouts were the Thai iced tea and Thai coffee. Best Thai tea I've ever tasted -- it had a strong tea flavor and wasn't overly sweet or creamy. Southern style curried noodles 5/5: This dish was delicious. The medium spice level had a solid kick to it, and the flavors gave such an oomph with every bite. I loved the different toppings like the fried wontons that gave more texture to the dish. So good. read more

Manaow - Southern style curried noodles - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Arrived on a Sunday night around 7pm and there was about a 15 minute wait for our party of 2. The parking lot looked small, but there were a few spaces available. There was also plenty of street parking nearby. We were seated and our server offered us water promptly. After we ordered, it took a while for the food to start rolling out, which is understandable because it was pretty busy. However, we ordered a drink flight and didn't receive it until after we were almost done with our meal, which was a bummer. But we were able to take our full size thai tea to go, which made up for it. I'm not sure if they forgot about it, or if it normally takes that long to prepare the flight, so keep that in mind if you decide to order it. Ever dish we ordered was delicious. Pork belly with fish sauce, pad thai, khao soi, and green chicken curry. Despite the drink flight delay, we had an awesome experience. We can't wait to come back and try other dishes! read more

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I go to Long Beach area alot to enjoy the beach and the food scene, but it was my first time at Manaow and I was not disappointed with the food. The restaurant is in a small strip mall with limited parking, but it is near a residential area so there is plenty of street parking. My party ordered the Chicken Satay, Pork Moo Ping, Beef Panang Curry, and Pad Thai. We were planning on eating light, but the portions were a bit smaller than we expected. However the flavors were amazing. The restaurant is a bit crowded so it got pretty loud at one point, but overall I would say it is a great date night restaurant with good prices. The reason I am giving Manaow a 4 star is because our food came out very late. We waited for over 40 minutes for our food to come out, and people who came in after us got their food first. I don't think this is a normal occasion, and they just forgot to put in our order, but because we were on somewhat of a time crunch, this was a minus. Other than that everything was perfect, and I do think I will be introducing this place to my friends. read more

Our friends in Long Beach took us here because they know we love Thai cuisine. From the outside, it did not have any street appeal. Inside was a different story. Trendy decor, great utilization of seating. The food we ordered was very fresh and original. I didn't even see pad Thai on the menu! The service was below par. Took way too long to get our water, drink orders and meal orders. Food came out at a good pace. But ordering dessert took almost 15 minutes to receive. Our friends said the service was exceptionally bad that evening. It wasn't a full house so I don't know why it took so long. Regardless, we'll give it another try. The food was worth it. read more

Safety: mask is required upon entering, no proof of vaccination is needed. You can dine-in or do take out. Ambiance: small simple and a modern vibe. They have a few seats outside if you wish to dine-in outside. Food: 4/5 and I mean all of it!!! From the fried spring roll to the crispy tofu and the sauce that comes with them is so delicious and the pad Thai is the bomb, I've been to a lot of Thai restaurants but this pad Thai isn't too oil nor too dry. Roasted duck rice, melts in your mouth and it's a must!!! The papaya salad is delicious as well and you can choose up to what level of spice you want it to be. Staff: are wearing a mask and even though I did a take out they were all nice and attentive. read more

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This little Thai restaurant was great! I walked in and immediately got a whiff of strong flavors and was super excited to eat here. The restaurant is in a small plaza in a residential area with a decently sized parking lot. I went in on a Saturday afternoon, after the typical lunch hours so it wasn't too crowded and I didn't have to wait at all. The servers were very kind and greeted us, occasionally checking in if we needed anything through out our meal. We ordered the pad thai, yellow curry (mild), and a side of brown rice and steamed chicken. They also had a lunch menu which all the dishes were $12! That menu didn't have all the items, but it included most of the popular dishes. I got the yellow curry, mild, because I can't handle too much spice. This had the perfect level of spice for me, just a little kick but not too much for someone who barely eats any spicy foods. I can't wait to go back and try more of their food! read more

Manaow - Pad thai, side of brown rice, side of steamed chicken, yellow curry - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

We immediately got sat down quickly and they took our order really quickly. The food came out within like 10 mins. I love the ambiance. I got the fried tamarind chicken wings which was so delicious and juicy that I want my chicken served like this from now on. I also got the tamarind juice which is not my cup of juice lol it's little salty for my tasting but my tastebud loves sugar and sweets, but my friend loves it. So I really liked the Sweetness of the thai ice tea. We lastly got the mango sticky rice, which it came out in the shape of a heart! I love how they poured enough coconut juice! I'm definitely coming back! read more

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Ended up here when we drove by Chiang Rai Restaurant and it was packed. We didn't want to wait, so we pulled up our Yelp & did some digging. Super glad we discovered this with the help of Yelp! Manaow is in a small plaza with limited parking, & frankly quite narrow, so you'll have to be careful driving in the lot. It looked small from the outside, but it is quite spacious inside. In fact, it had a really modern vibe, with wood benches and tables, including two LONG tables in the middle, great for large groups/families. The staff was super friendly & would keep checking in on us, making sure our waters were filled. Fantastic food here - I was slightly skeptical because it seemed so "modern" & I wasn't sure it'd be authentic. We ordered the chicken chili & basil, and were warned to keep it mild if we couldn't handle spicy...glad we did, LOL! It was super tasty, had a smoky flavor that reminded me very much of street food in Southeast Asia! We also ordered the chicken in green curry, which was already a spicy dish - and yes, it was SPICY! I was surprised that they did not water down their food, & it really was fragrant & delicious. Only thing I would have changed was having them add eggplant into the curry, but otherwise, it was fantastic! We also ordered a limeade with honey, which did not have a "honey" taste, but it was pink & it was refreshingly tangy, with the lime being the standout of the flavor. We ended our meal with a mango sticky rice, which is sometimes what I order to "judge" a Thai restaurant's quality/authenticity. It was brought out in the shape of a heart, with coconut drizzled over & rice was nice & warm. I've had better mango sticky rice, but this was really quite good, flavor-wise. A definite thumbs up for this place - will be headed there again, probably with other friends, so we can try more items! :) read more

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Best Thai food in LB hands down. Ultra fresh, never once been disappointed. Lots of Thai places in LB and they can't even compare. Go here read more

Service, food and Thai teas are all 10/10 Chili sauce is spicy but not too spicy and it's in a great location off of Broadway. Good parking too. read more

Their flavors and quality are off the charts. Tamarind wings ? Omg....fabulously delicious !. Pineapple fried rice? I ask them to bring to me some fresh basil with it and the combo is to die for! This us positively my favorite of any restaurants in Long Beach, but also love Burratinos pizza on Atlantic...awesome! read more