Food I have been…read morehere three times. I will say I was not impressed with the short ribs and the banchan was fine, however they had a Sonoratown korean tacos special for one day and I'm hoping it'll be more often because they were top tier tacos - easily the best fusion ones I've had. Spicy pork - Yes, it has a kick. The meat is tender and flavorful and worked perfectly with calamansi juice on top. 4.7/5 Vegan shrimp - These were fantastic, I don't know what made it Vegan but this is easily the best vegan food I've had and you can't tell at all. Add some calamansi juice on it. 4.8/5 Bulgolgi - Another flavorful option that is tender and balanced. 4.7/5

Good quality meats and very good sides!!! Service was good,…read morewe had a reservation so our seating was instantly Our reservation was for their outside patio so we can use the grill which I thought was nice touch (instead of being suffocated in all that smoke when you cook), the inside is nice and used for cooked meats already (the don't have grills inside to cook your meats) They do have a parking section behind their restaurant, but luckily we found parking on the street after circling twice! They have ramen, cocktails, shake it box, and good happy hours & weekly specials! Definitely would go back to try more things off their menu!!

Great local food spot in the LBX Exchange! I would…read morerecommend getting the Salmon Bowl & Chicken . You have the choice to add all your sides & sauce to the bowl

Horrible customer service. Cashier is telling me he needs. To see a review before he provides me a…read morefree drink. Then says he needs to see if it's a one or two star review Also, ridiculous to charge $1.50 for jalapeños. Never again

Small and tucked away, but definitely worth finding! We…read morewere greeted by a friendly woman who immediately knew it was our first time. She said "I know everyone, and I've never seen you!" And she gave some recommendations. I had the katsu curry udon. I forgot what my husband had, but he loved it! Haha! My meal was VERY hearty and filling and perfect on a cold evening. Great flavor, the katsu stayed crispy in the sauce, and the flavor was perfect. Generous portion, which I can't believe I finished, but I went in STARVING! The place is small/cozy but had some outdoor seating which would have been great on a warmer day. Highly recommend!

This was a pleasant find. We were craving Japanese food in the area, and this place did a great job…read morewith their curry and katsu. The price is also reasonable. I got the Pork Cutlet Curry. The cutlet came out nice and crispy. I do wish there was more curry sauce in the dish. Their karaage was also pretty good. The place isn't too big, but they have few outdoor seating too. I would be down to come back again. It did take some time to get the food out but wasn't too long of a wait. We did street parking.

I had visited their Redondo Beach location before, so it's great to see they have a spot in Long…read moreBeach. Which made for a perfect meeting spot for me and a friend. She ordered the fried Hainan chicken rice, while I went with the fried Hainan chicken rice noodles. My dish also came with a couple of wontons, ground pork, and half an egg, which was a nice bonus. On a recent Wednesday lunch visit, we noticed most people were ordering takeout and we were actually the only ones dining in. Like the other location, you order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. It's a very casual spot, and you can even request a bowl of chicken broth on the side. The food came out quickly, and everything was delicious. I ordered a Zebb Chicken rice to-go and it was still good for dinner!

What happened to your flavorful rice? It's just plain white rice now???…read more Haven't had Taishi in a while and was excited to eat it again and today was sadly disappointing

We went on a friday evening but we were seated right away. Our servers were accommodating and…read morepolite. We ordered the Tonkotsu ramen with shrimp tempura, Thai spicy hot wing and the Spicy tuna poke rice bowl. The spicy wing was the best choice among the 3. The flavor is very well balanced and it's not too spicy. You can taste the tanginess of the Thai chili sauce with a hint of sweetness. The Tonkotsu ramen has a mild flavor for me compared to other ramen I have tasted, but still pretty decent. The spicy tuna poke bowl has a medium spiciness for me but overall everything was good. The parking will be either street parking or in the paid parking structure beside it.

The atmosphere was cool, not divey, but divey adjacent…read more Walkable form our hotel, and several others. The service was fast, and the ramen was delicious. It will be a spot we visit next time in Long Beach.

Delicious!! Had the avocado bulgogi, with the Power grains, brown rice and quinoa blend and an…read moreextra jammy egg. The mix of the kimchi and the delicious aïoli sauce brought in all the right spicy flavors together! Will be back

Tasty!! Was apprehensive to order from a ghost kitchen but the portions are perfect in the bowl for…read more2 servings and the flavors are on point. Got the bbq chicken bowl w/ sweet potatoes, brown rice and broccoli. Healthy and seasoned

Went here on a double date, first time and can't wait to be back. The food is great, lots of good…read moresuggestions on drinks to be paired with the meal. Our server Jonathon was awesome, would love to come back and have him help us again. He helped make our experience that much better.

The prior no corkage policy which has been the same for what may be decades is what stood out about…read morethis place. It felt like a place for locals to enjoy a great steak without breaking the bank on drinks. Where we can sit and chat for hours over a few bottles of wine. It felt like a place to take our families and friends for any occasion. The new corkage fee started from 0 and jumped to 50 bucks after the first bottle. That is a huge jump that I know many regulars are not a fan of. This place no longer feels worth it. It suddenly feels like any other steakhouse trying to attract "high end" clientele. No longer has the feel as a place where regular people can enjoy a steak. We've been customers for over a decade. And it had its rough times. It wasn't always as popular as it is today. But we stuck with them because mainly for the no corkage fee as dumb as that sounds. We were loyal and it paid off. They got through rough times and the food quality got so much better today. Our loyalty was lost with the corkage fee change. When asked for a suggestion, I would recommended to buy a good steak and cook it at home these days. Such a shame.

Very nice dining experience at Hiro Nori. It had been a while since I dined here. Mainly because it…read morecan get so packed during peak hours and the seating can get a bit tight. I came in on Saturday with my daughter to enjoy an early dinner. It was around 5pm, and not too many people were dining at that time. I dined in as part of the Yelp Elite Experience (YEE). They greeted me kindly, took my name down and sat us down at one of the small tables against the wall. The YEE include a ramen of my choice and a two-piece appetizer of crispy rice and spicy tuna. I opted for the tonkatsu ramen and ordered an additional one for my daughter even though I knew she wouldn't even finish half. Leftovers for me to enjoy later I also ordered a cranberry juice for her and the rooibos iced tea for myself. I very much enjoyed the iced tea and appreciated the menu recommending it as a perfect companion to ramen. Although it's unsweetened, it had a refreshingly natural sweetness to it. To my ramen, I added black garlic oil and chili paste. The broth was very delicious, flavorful and rich. I'm not a huge pork eater anymore, which I need to remind myself of. I did really enjoy my ramen, however, next time I'll have to try another protein, extra egg instead of pork or give the vegan ramen a try, for my own good. Thank you to our server Mel for being very sweet and patient with my daughter and me. She also explained the service fee very well. Heads up that there is an automatic 17.68% service charge added for dine-in orders. I believe I did see it mentioned on the menu, but the man who sat us (possibly a shift manager?) also pointed it out somewhat quickly. However, there was some confusion upon paying because I had explained to Melanie that I wanted to tip on what the total would have been without the promotion; that's just how I've been taught to tip regardless of there being a free or discounted item on the check. So I was adding it up on my phone to see what "I owed" for service. I confirmed that everything looked good on the receipt and she ran my card without the option of me being able to add an additional tip. Something about how most people won't pay more on top of the included service charge, which I get completely, but I felt bad because I got free items and wanted to leave a more comprehensive tip. I'll have to go back soon and try that vegan ramen and more of that tea

This is a 4.5 for me, but the customer service from Mel and Cassandra bumped it to at 5…read more I was supposed to try HiroNori for a Yelp Elite event, but unfortunately my plane landed later than expected yesterday, so I missed out. But I had heard so many great things about HiroNori that I wanted to try it anyways. My brother especially kept hyping them up, and he LOVES ramen. And I'm glad I decided to try them out! While HiroNori is a SoCal chain, it still feels like a mom and pop restaurant. The crispy rice with tuna was EXCELLENT! Everything you want from crispy rice and spicy tuna. The tonkatsu was delicious! Great depth of flavor. They bring you garlic and spicy paste on the side. I had to add A LOT of spicy paste to get it up to the level I wanted, but while at other restaurants I've lost the broth flavor when adding too much spice, the spicy paste just enhanced the tonkatsu broth. And the pork in the tonkatsu - truly next level. This is probably the best pork I've ever had in a ramen dish. The noodles were also fantastic with the perfect amount of bite. I loved my jammy egg as well. The restaurant itself is smaller, with fun lighting. There is a parking lot which is great. They do not have tipping, instead they have a service charge of a little over 17%. Definitely worth it!

Food/flavor is great…read more Portion is great for the price Service is great Good parking and ample seating What more could you ask for?

K-Grill doesn't try to impress you -- and that's exactly why it works…read more This is the kind of place you could walk past a hundred times without noticing, tucked into the everyday rhythm of Long Beach life. No gimmicks, no theatrics, just the steady hum of a grill that's probably seen more lunch rushes than most people have had hot meals. The teriyaki hits first -- simple, slightly sweet, familiar in the way comfort food should be. Chicken grilled with enough char to remind you someone actually stood over flame to make it happen, not a microwave or a shortcut. Portions are generous in that unspoken way working-class spots understand: you don't leave hungry, and nobody's trying to sell you nostalgia on a plate. What stands out more than anything is consistency. In a world where restaurants chase trends or reinvent themselves into oblivion, this place feels anchored. The kind of neighborhood spot that survives because it has to -- because people actually come back, not because it's marketed well online. The space itself carries layers of history. You can still feel the old identity underneath the newer polish, like a building remembering what it used to be even after a remodel. That kind of continuity is rare. It's not fine dining. It's not trying to be. It's lunch, dinner, and everything in between for people who work with their hands, clock in, and just need something reliable that doesn't waste their time. And sometimes, that's the highest praise you can give a place like this: it shows up every day, does its job, and doesn't pretend to be anything else.

It's been quite awhile since my last review but our visits here have tailed off after our…read moredaughter's graduation. Still worth the drive to Long Beach to get our fill of very good Cambodian food that I've yet to find up north. Parking was still a challenge and I dropped the family in front of the restaurant first so they can join the waitlist. This time I could only find a spot a few blocks away but by the time I walked back to the restaurant, the family got seated. The menu still had the same great options and prices but starting June 1st prices will be increasing. Definitely understandable in this inflationary environment. My favorite every time has been the loat cha with chicken such that the family knows never to ask what am I getting. We've tried the rest of the menu but the family has standardized on their noodle soups or rice porridge bowls. You can count on lots of ingredients, choices of noodles and rich tasting broths. The cha quai (bread stick) must also be ordered as the perfect pairing for dipping. We also ordered the nom sa-kieu (like a fried meat empananda) again and will continue. We ended our meal with a round of iced coffees for the table, strong and delicious. Not bitter at all. Hopefully we'll be back sooner than later.

I was disappointed with my experience here. I did not appreciate the way the waitress spoke to my…read moremom. She had a long, exhausting day, and the interaction came across as very pushy and lacking patience. I understand restaurants get busy, but customers should still be treated with respect and kindness. I also noticed another situation where a customer walked in asking about splitting tables while standing nearby, and the response felt rushed and dismissive. My dad has refused to eat here before because he felt the service was rude, and after experiencing it myself, I can understand why. Unfortunately, the food did not make up for the experience either -- the soup was bland and not memorable enough for us to want to return. I'm sharing this because I hope customer service can improve and better reflect respect for the community.