New to the neighborhood and first timer here! Located on 2nd st, they also offer outdoor dining for people watching. Ordered the Larb Salad with beef paired with a sake which was savory and delicious! Served with prawn crackers and slices of cucumbers, the dish was a substantial size with the perfect balance of flavors! Most importantly, great service. Thank you to Nathan for constantly checking up on me and being helpful/informative about the menu. Also the ladies who were working were very kind. Will definitely be coming back for the food and the positive staff!!! read more

I went for lunch and it was excellent!! One of the best Thai meals I have had in recent memory. Everything was cooked perfectly. I highly recommend. read more

I ordered take out, and I have to tell ya, based on our local food critics (IYKYK) and instagram, I was beyond excited to try it. Flavors were okay, because of the accompaniments, which I really appreciated that the staff included. The most disappointing and shameful part is the misrepresentation of the quality, care, and portions of the food they serve. Nothing as advertised on their Instagram/google/blogs etc. such a sad meal for a hard earned $40. read more

The Second Owl - L: Pork belly appetizer R: Baan Yaang - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

Both the pie and the duck dish I was extremely satisfied with. The prong tasted amazing but had a very little amount to eat. The service was average yet you could tell they were working hard for the customers. The inside was very dark with a bunch of windows. read more

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Definitely a great mom and daughter Valentine's Day lunch for sure! The Lao style papaya salad also known as "The Belmont" and the giant prawn was absolutely delicious! My mom and I were too excited to eat and forgot to take pictures, but overall we were very satisfied and impressed! read more

wow!! do not skip on this place!!! my new favorite restaurant in Long Beach. the review that said there was no layering of flavors must be a competitor or rage baiting because the depth of flavor in everything is out of this world. i can't wait to come back here again and try other dishes :) read more

What an amazing find got to visit during the Second Owl's soft opening. Larb salad had an amazing flavor similar to other thai restaurant in Hollywood. Service was helpful and friendly if you stop saying hi by ask for Ammara as a server. Ambiance was friendly not to busy but that will change once everyone in long beach find out we have great Thai food place here on 2nd st. read more

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We wanted to deviate from our usual Thai spot and wanted to try something new and we came across the second owl. The menu is small which is a good sign. Staff was friendly and attentive. Food was delicious! I would come back for the sea bass larb. Pad Thai was cooked perfectly. The noodles still had a bounce and chew and coated with enough sauce. Definitely going to comeback to try the rest of the menu. read more

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Food was good, but the price for the amount of food is wild - particularly the apps. Tiny amount of calamari ($17) and one shrimp ($19)..... If it were fairly priced...5/5 read more

Food and service were great. The short rib was my favorite! Also enjoyed the Baan Yaang, the meat was flavorful and tender.

The crab stir fry with Thai basil and the caramelized beef were super flavorful. The beef fat just melted in your mouth. A little salty for me but nothing rice couldn't fix. Beautiful location with friendly staff. The second location of Owl Owl. read more

The Second Owl - Kai Palo Heng - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Freaking amazing. The duck and pork belly was off the chain. I will be returning. Make sure you share the meals are filling.

Long time resident in Belmont Shore/Alamitos Heights area! This place WINS! Hands down Any Thai Restaurant in the East side!!!! I had an online order & good came quick , fresh and hot! Love the egg tolls ,ban yang, ka praw is the best! Amazing! I'm a very picking eater too! I like 5star taste, quality and this is very yummy!!!! Will definitely go back as I don't cook often! read more

The owner is on-site and oversees the quality for the food and service. This makes all the difference on the experience of the customer.

Great service! Some stand out dishes (satays and tom kha gai) but a few good but not great dishes (veg fried rolls and wings).

We tired multiple things on the menu and the food didn't disappoint. Overall great experience the staff was amazing and incredibly helpful with sake selections and describing all the dishes for recommendations. They did have a huge fly problem... but a great experience. I have been twice now. read more

Love this place! Stumbled upon it while walking by and had to try the newest Thai place on Second. We had the skewers for an appetizer and it came with many different sauces. The peanut sauce was one of the best I've had and is made from a family recipe. For the main course we had pork fried rice and The Belmont. Amazing flavors and high quality ingredients. For dessert it had to be the Boysen Berry pie a la mode! Overall great atmosphere, friendly staff and amazing food! read more

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My daughter took me here for my birthday. I was very impressed with the service and the food. Everybody was friendly and the environment was great highly recommend.! read more

Food took over half an hour to come out! The fried rice and pad Thai was okay, nothing special. We just stopped by because it was convenient. read more

We went on a busy Friday night and they handled it really well. They opened the outside seating area for the first time since opening roughly a month ago. For the soft opening they did great! The customer service was great really enjoyed both ladies that helped us out. While waiting for our food we heard and saw people commenting on how busy they were and how excited they are for a Thai restaurant on 2nd. The atmosphere was very warm and welcoming. The chicken pad Thai looks spicy but it isn't at all!!! I love how with the tofu they make it tiny so it's not noticeable. The green onion had semi big pieces and the peanuts definitely added to it. The chicken fried rice was amazing! Everything was delicious in the rice but the onion pieces were a little on large side. The only negative thing that I'd say was the table was a bit wonky and rocked a little. Overall a great experience and we will definitely be going back again. read more

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A very cute and quaint little venue. The Thai food is legit (I live in Thailand 5 months a year). The Thai food at the restaurant is similar to what you will find in Bangkok and some area of Northern Thailand. Service was spot on. It is family owned and some of the staff speak Thai. They also serve Thai beer at a Happy Hour price point. You can adjust your level of spice to your taste. Highly recommend. Many Thai restaurants serve Thai "American." You can get the real deal here. read more

A neat little spot, just a short walk from the water. I can't recall the appetizers I got but they were loaded with flavor and the pad Thai was tasty. There are a number of things on the menu I need to try because everything I had was so good. Very friendly staff to go with their great food. read more

Second Owl is delicious!!! It's definitely a hidden gem on second street, newly added. Every dish is flavorful and feels like an authentically cooked Thai or Laotian food. The open patio is a great touch. It's great for people watching and doesn't make it feel claustrophobic. The seating is limited but that's fine since there isn't a wait. They haven't blown up, YET! read more

The French fries were really delicious. The Clobster roll was small, but tasty. The Calitruffle roll was good. I enjoyed the lobster grilled cheese and tomato soup read more

The food was amazing! Cute atmosphere (good mood lighting) and our server was really friendly and knowledgeable. My girlfriend and I split the tom yum soup, which was plenty for two. We also split the pad see ew, super flavorful and filling! We will be back :) read more

The Second Owl - Tom Yum Soup - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

So delicious my friends love that place i will go there again and great services are friendly read more

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I love that we have Thai in Belmont shore now. We went on a Saturday night, seated quickly even though we needed them to figure out space for our stroller. The food was excellent and great portions. We had the skewers for an appetizer then for our meal for 4 we shared the signature short ribs, veggies, pad thai, and fried rice. Excellent service, very attentive and sweet. read more

went on a sunday afternoon since we were walking by. the service was very good, albeit it was not a busy time. but the two ladies were very prompt, kind and helpful! everything we ordered was very yummy! and the pricing is similar to many other restaurants these days, but the portions for dine-in seemed larger than other places i've been to! the space was very nice, clean and modern. i did not experience any issues with flies during my time there. overall, happy to have a cutie thai place to add to my list of go-to places ! read more

We were surprised to find out The Second Owl is owned by same owner of Owl Owl in Signal Hill which we love! This one on 2nd Street has the same good food but a bit different to cater to the Belmont Shore crowd. Outdoor seating is available. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back. read more

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Ohh- drove by and did a quick U-turn because I love Thai food. I used to frequent here when it was Sancho's Tacos. So, surprisingly, The Second Owl took over. I loved striking up conversation with Shannon who shared about our common passions; children, education and food. She is so attentive and kind. She did share about education because I just retired as a school teacher. Shannon shared about her son and many other details of the teaching profession. Shannon made me feel celebrated, important, and praised just as much as she should be by all who come to visit and dine. Shannon recommended the Ka Prow, which I've never had before. Ohh my- sO delicious! I did dine on some added Thai fried rice the tasty salad, the Tom Kha, and Thai iced tea. I am so happy I stopped by because I've had the best experience! I will be savoring this food throughout the day.It is THaT delicious! Oh- and I have leftovers for later. Wonderful! The ambience, cleanliness, the food presentation and the aromatic flavors of each dish were exceptional! Thank you, dear Shannon, for our outstanding chat! I wILL be back! Thank you, again! Oh- and we shall try the other favorites on this street and near Long Beach. THIS is now my favorite Thai restaurant!! read more

EXCELLENT!!! The food, service and ambiance !! Went 2-3 times in one week and returned the following week! Every entree ordered was Enough said!!!!!!!!!!! Drop the . read more

Great food and service we loved every bite! The ambience was calming and our lunches were filling!

This place is absolutely amazing! The food is top notch and so is the service. We ordered the Kao Tung Na Tung as an appetizer and it was delicious. It was so flavorful. We also had the Pad Thai, which I loved, and the Short Rib Massaman that came with mashed potatoes and I would highly recommend it. I loved the vibes and decor. Great place for a date. I will be coming back! read more

Great food and service. The ambiance is nice too. Really enjoyed the pork belly and fried rice.

Wow! Excellent food and wonderful staff. We tried four different entrees and all were delicious. We will definitely eat there again.

Ambiance- *** Nothing to be in awe about! Walk up counter, pastry case I think on the side and beverage machine (I think). Oh and they namesake - two owls on the left side of the counter. Food- *** wasn't anything special. I've had better tasting Thai food elsewhere. Service- ** we were told to sit anywhere. 2 single tops came in after us. We were ready to order. Server never made eye contact when she served those tables. We wanted probably 10 minutes before server finally came to our table. Our order included salads (****); satay stick appetizers (***); noodles (***); and soup which wasn't served. That took 20-25 minutes of waiting! Remember the other tables were already served. Salads came out after 15 minutes! SALADS! ONLY SALADS! Did I mention we asked for everything to come out at once!! Server forgot the soup! Not sure what was happening in the kitchen but there were still only 3 tables in the place! Suggestions to add to our order never occurred. May give this place a second chance. But for $30 for 3 satay sticks and a side salad, I'll go to Manaow! P.S. Having. One from a service industry background, I always hope it cans better. Feels like going to work is just that, just going to work so I can pay my bills. That's ok but with more effort Tips Insure Proper Service! More effort more TIPS which is never guaranteed even with more effort! If you don't rely on TIPS, and be grateful you have a job, you're ahead of the came! But still provide great service! Word of mouth is powerful! read more

This was a very pleasant experience. Every dish we ordered was fresh & full of flavors. The Tom Kha soup, Pad Thai and Duck Eggrolls were VERY tasty. The service was fast and friendly. We will DEFINITELY come back again. Best Thai food we had in a long time. I normally would post pictures but we ate everything so fast . read more

Really unique menu, the short rib massaman was Delicious! Very friendly staff as well. Good addition to the neighborhood

Their pad thai and fried rice are absolutely delicious!! Very flavorful and tasty!I'll definitely order from them again!

Boat noodles is the best! So much flavors and very generous on the meats. Delicious!!