The chicken, the chicken, the chicken. Whatever you get from here, get the chicken. That is all…read more That's my review. Service and vibes are standard. The chicken is truly the star of the show here.

Please fix your phone situation for incoming calls or The Doordash app to modify orders, I came in…read moreSunday 2/23 @12:08AM.. to get to the point, I didn't want onions on my Bulgogi fries, unbelievable, they couldnt remake the order and remove the onions. Because it was from a DoorDash order so saying I had to request a stupid refund, what a total mess. Mo if you're reading this, I've been coming in here for the last five years. This is the worst out of all visits... I couldn't believe I had to have an attitude with your Manager, she was so incompetent in the situation and her best response is "I just work here" took absolutely no ownership in the situation, and was so uninterested on helping. She didn't know how to process an exchange and redo the order., and if your phone line was only working so I can call in to tell them to remove the onions, none of this would've happened, You should empower your staff and give them the authorization to do things when you're not around, so this kind of screw-up doesn't happen again. I'm irritated, This is not how I wanted to spend my weekend.

Food is amazing, pho broth is pho real amazing and flavorful, always hits the right spot and pasta…read moreis good very well each time. Always my go tos. Service is always fast and nice.

SOOOO GOOD 100% worth the hypeee so delicious drinks food appetizer exited my expectations!!read more

I was really excited to see that they offered Onigirazu and Okinawa style musubis, because I love…read moreboth of these items but they're not really offered anywhere close to me. The only place that does okinawa musubi that I knew of is in koreatown, and I don't know of any spots that does onigirazu in LA. The okinawa style musubi was amazing and monstrously thick, thicker than some burgers I've had. I really enjoyed the shrimp tempura onigirazu as well, and will definitely be back to try the other varieties. I once traveled for 40 min in New York to try out a spot that also had shrimp tempura onigirazus, but they were only sold prepackaged and cold, so it's such a bonus to have them made fresh. Owners were extremely friendly and offered a large cup of cold water when I picked up my food which is a god send in this heat wave we've been experiencing. This is such a friendly and affordable mom and pop shop, and my platonic ideal of a restaurant. I would be a regular here at least twice a week if I was a resident, I'm jealous of the locals that can frequent this gem anytime they want.

Overall this place is a small shop. We had the poke nachos and their onigiri…read more The poke was not the freshest. The nachos was also tortilla chips. I prefer won ton chips for poke nachos. Their onigiri was really good. Had good flavor and was a good size for the price.

A flavorful fusion of Cajun and Cambodian food that feels like a home cooked meal!…read more The grilled beef sticks were the highlight for me, the meat was juicy and had a strong lemongrass flavor. The pickled daikon and carrots also cut through the richness of the meat. We also got the spicy Cajun bag, which had a good amount of seafood and was easily splittable between two people. The seafood tasted fresh, and the sauce was very flavorful! The Thai tea was also creamy and refreshing, perfect for fighting the heat of the seafood. There is no bathroom, but the staff was also super nice and let us wash our hands in the sink behind the register. The spot is pretty small, with a few tables inside. The food was so good that I was surprised it wasn't busy at all, it definitely deserves more business!

Seating is limited to 2 benches and a wall counter. Place is small BUT cozy…read more I ordered their Cajun Bag ($37), comes with 1lb of shrimp, 4 sausages, 6 mussels, 4 potatoes and 2 corn. I added 5 more sausages ($1/each), 2 more muscles ($1/each), 1lb of shrimp ($14 extra), and a soda can ($2)... $64 after taxes. Food arrives and we're given a pair of cafeteria lady plastic gloves, 2 of the thinnest papper plates imaginable and about 7 napkins. Theres no covers on the bench so I slice our bag open to where we can grab the food but not spill out on the table. Food gymnastics! When we finish eating we ask for wet naps to clean our hands and they dont have any, restroom? Nope, no public restroom. Were told we can come into the kitchen and wash our hands of we like.... thanks but no thanks. Thr girl still the register was super friendly though, so she got them an extra star in my review. The food: I dont know if im spoiled by other places, but it could also be that this isnt specifically a sea food boil place. Its a Asian fusion location with an option of a seafood boil bag, but i come to expect a bit more out of the sauce option. Like the sauce that was in the bag was just enough to coat the food and that's it. I seen like a couple sliced garlic pieces but really? Like 6 or 7 slices? Then the sausages.... theyre store bought hilshire farms sausages... and to charge $1 A SLICE IS DIABOLICAL! The clams were chewy, the shrimp was mushy... im forever now gonna take that 30 minte drive to anywhere for seafood boil. I really wanted to like this place, I really did... but im sorry, I just cant do a boil from here again.

The fact that they're one of the only places with a kitchen open at 11pm deserves 5 stars…read more Ambience: playing nelly while on theme with Halloween decor and keeping it rustic. Nice. 5/5 Service : just 2 guys managing the counter and only 2 guests late at night but treated us like vip regardless. The place was clean and you really can't ask for more. 5)5 Food: like I mentioned above, there getting 5/5 for having a kitchen open late night that still is serving popcorn chicken, fried calamari and fries. 5/5 I hope they keep up the service cause they're definitely all stars for that.

Spacious interior, great service, and food were large portion!…read moreKung pao chicken had all the components from peanut, veggies to chicken and it was not too salty or sweet Pad see ew noodles were cooked to good texture and sauces captured the flavors of a pad see ew well Pho smelled amazing with the beef bone broth and ribs fell off the bone with tenderness The drinks were okay, the cream tops were not greasy and not too sweet but coffee can be a bit acidic Parking is tricky because its behind the building and spots are tight Inside has plenty seating and decorated well

We love that our son goes to CSULB as we have loved exploring the food scene in the area and gives…read moreus a reason to come and visit him. We tried this place for the first time and this has to be one of our favorites! The place is very clean with friendly service, but the food is amazing! We ordered the Tom Yum soup, crispy bok choy, spicy pad thai, chicken fried rice & the garlic shrimp noodles. Each of us had a different favorite dish but we loved them all. The table next to us ordered an entirely different selection of dishes and they loved it as well so we will be back to try some of their favorites. They have a large parking lot so a definite plus in my books!

There are so many Thai food places in Long Beach and I want to try ALL of them! Thankfully there is…read morea designated lot to park even though it's bordering Downtown. When we walked in, I immediately felt underdressed because the inside of the restaurant was decorated so nicely! The only slightly off-putting thing was how many flies there were because of the hot weather, but luckily the restaurant was prepared with little fans/propellers to keep them away from the food so it wasn't a problem while we were eating. We started with the crab rangoons, which we devoured. You can't go wrong with those and I'm glad they had it on their menu! For our mains, we tried the pad see ew and the panang curry. The pad see ew was great in flavor. I wish there were more veggies and that the beef was a bit less dry but it was not a big deal and still delicious. The panang curry was spicy and nutty. The tenderloin was the best part and practically melted in my mouth! Of course we got thai teas, which were very sweet. They were also huge and definitely shareable. Service was okay, we had to ask multiple times for certain things but they were busy so it is understandable. Definitely a great thai place for date night or plans with friends, but it seems to get pretty crowded so expect a wait! I'd probably come back to try more of their menu.

It is really rather silly that I've been here a... whole bunch of times, going back to pretty much…read moreright when they opened, and I still haven't ever written it a review. Well, let's fix that finally. So first off, service, I'd say definitely can vary based on how busy they are. When it's slow, service is super fast. When it's packed to capacity, which it *absolutely* can be at times, it can be a lot slower, not to mention way louder. I won't fault them too much for that though, since I'd rather be there earlier in the day when it usually isn't too busy, anyway. Bar-wise, I won't mention each drink individually, since they change the drinks up periodically, and they've all been solid. I'm sad that $14-16 per cocktail is pretty much industry standard now, but that is, unfortunately, an entirely reasonable price at this point, if your cocktails are interesting and well balanced, which theirs all have been. Baby Gee still has the *most* interesting cocktails, but then, none of Baby Gee's cocktails are $14, which several of the best ones here, are. (I mention in that I think this is currently my third favorite cocktail bar in Long Beach, with Baby Gee at #1, cocktail-wise.) I will mention, specifically, that they have one great thing Baby Gee doesn't, cocktail-wise, coming in at $14, two slushy machines - for a long time, they've been a pina colada and a strawberry daiquiri, or for the same price, both mixed together (you want to do that). They also have a weekday happy until 6, in which, notably, the three core cocktails they keep on draft, are only $10. All three are quite good. (They also do $6 house old fashioneds all day Wednesday, also solid, if not as interesting.) They've also got a solid selection of interesting bottles of all sorts, many quite reasonably priced, and when they *aren't* too busy, they're always happy to experiment with me on new drinks with them. They do also always have a solid, if small, selection of craft beer. Finally, one of my favorite things here: $4 mystery shots, various constantly-rotating bottles, many presumably having been given to them by reps as sample bottles, though occasionally they've been leftover prebatch remnants from old cocktails, or other odds and ends. I don't *shoot* them, but that's a strong draw pulling me in here often - it's always been fun guessing blind what I'm sipping (you can ask them what it is, *after* you drink it.) Sometimes they only have one bottle, often they have 4+, and they can be basically *anything*. It is *also* a great way to get tipsier slightly faster for a lot less money, too, of course, if you aren't picky. Food menu wise, they definitely beat the pants off Baby Gee, though. I've tried most of the food menu at this point (I miss working for a boss who liked to invite the team here for team building and then order us like half the menu at a time...) The main draw for me personally is their shumai, though enough one of handful of things they don't make in-house (they buy them frozen from some place in LA, I think), but they're *really* good shumai. (I'm picky - shumai meat is often kinda gristly, which theirs never are, and with the perfect dumpling noodle.) The har gow from the same source is also great (though the shumai is my favorite), and both are also a dollar off during the weekday happy hour. Not on happy hour, but still very reasonably priced for dim sum (from the same source), I can also strongly recommend the soup dumplings, both the pork and vegetarian bao, the sesame balls, and the radish cake. And make sure to get their chili oil if you like spicy (they're supposed to charge 50 cents per container, though they often don't. But it's totally worth 50 cents a container.) They also have great skewers - I've tried the mushroom (wonderful), and the chicken thigh skewers (Homareya's are the best, but these are also great.) Their mushroom salad is excellent (it's just a mix of a bunch of Asian mushrooms, perfectly spiced, so I would get that and an order or two of shumai to go with it), the egg rolls are great, and while the bowl of noodle soup is technically definitely worth being $16, it's also $10 on Wednesday, so I'd recommend going there on Wednesday if you want to try the noodle soup (it is very good. $10 is a steal.) The fries, onion rings, popcorn chicken and fried rice are also... exactly what you'd expect from those things (I never order them because there's nothing exciting about any of them other than getting to dunk them in great chili oil, they were always ordered by my ex-boss for the table, but I figured I should mention them in the interest of completeness.) The only food item I've ever *not* been impressed by was their spring rolls, which the most recent time I ordered them, contained a "pickle" that appeared to be entirely un-pickled, and was way overstuffed with grocery store quality lettuce. (Though ymmv; a few months earlier I had their spring rolls and said they were great.) Anyway: highly recommended.

Visit date: October 23, approximately 10 PM…read more I had a horrible experience at Black Lagoon (speakeasy inside Midnight oil) and, honestly, wasn't initially planning on writing a review. However, after a friend mentioned they were planning to visit, I felt it was important to share my experience and warn others about the service we received. Throughout our visit, we felt disregarded, ignored, and genuinely uncomfortable. The bartender's attitude toward us made the entire experience unpleasant. When it came time to pay, the bartender literally threw the white payment device down on the table and walked away. On top of that, when we finally looked at our drinks, they were mostly filled with ice. I don't like to assume that someone's treatment of me is rooted in prejudice, but I genuinely left questioning why we were treated the way we were. Rather than confront the situation, we finished our drinks and left. We actually ended up going to another bar immediately afterward because the experience had left such a bad impression. It's unfortunate because the space itself is beautifully decorated, and the atmosphere has so much potential. However, beautiful decor can only do so much when the service makes customers feel unwelcome. I hope management takes this review seriously and addresses the service provided by their staff. No customer should leave an establishment feeling disregarded or uncomfortable, especially when they're simply there to enjoy a night out.

Note: I'm pretty sure this is a cashless business--there was no cash register, and the tablet…read moreordering system didn't offer a cash payment option. I like this place. Sometimes you crave a quick pasta meal but think your only choice is a sit-down restaurant. Pasta Stories is a fast-casual spot in the Tokyo Central food court. The process is simple: step up to the counter; order and pay on a tablet device; and grab a seat in the food court. They'll call you when your meal is ready. I tried the "Osaka," spaghetti with Wagyu beef meat sauce. The pasta was al dente, and the sauce was flavorful but lighter than most restaurants--less salty, with more subtle flavors. Browsing the menu, you'll find all the meals competitively priced compared to fast-food combos. However, each bowl is made to order and leans more toward scratch cooking than the processed fare you'd get at a fast-food restaurant. One last thing: I tend to avoid ordering pasta to go because if the kitchen isn't careful, ithe pasta keeps cooking and soaking up moisture during the commute. That's not a problem here. When they know it's a takeout order, they adjust their cooking and package the pasta nicely. The bottom line is you won't end up with soggy pasta when you get home.

Pasta Stories is a food stand located inside Tokyo Central at Pacific Coast Hwy & Hawthorne (close…read moreto Rolling Hills Estates). Each pasta is inspired by a different region of Japan and this is one of the few places in Los Angeles / Orange County that serves fast casual Japanese pasta. [Parking]: Plenty of parking spots within the parking plaza. [Ordering]: Customers place an order via a kiosk and pick up their order at the counter. [Menu]: The most classic pasta is Napolitan Spaghetti (Yokohama). Yelp's top highlighted dishes are Wagyu Beef (Osaka), Seafood Pasta (Ehime), and Matcha Cream (Kyoto). *** "Kyoto" Matcha Cream (Chicken - $15.50) & "Osaka" American Wagyu Beef Meat Sauce ($15.50): I personally liked Kyoto better than Osaka as the Kyoto pasta tasted a bit creamier with the matcha cream. Osaka was not bad, but it was not my favorite flavor profile. Each portion was just right so don't expect any leftovers to bring back home. *** Honestly I can see myself revisiting here and cycling through their menu. A solid Japanese pasta spot for anyone to stop by without breaking the bank.

Looking for Korean food in Carson? Seoul Bap is a family-run restaurant and the city's first and…read moreonly Korean restaurant! Their menu features delicious beef bulgogi rice bowls with salad, dumplings, and crispy soy garlic Korean fried chicken. They also make most of their sauces in-house! Don't miss their new Korean BBQ tacos and corn cheese quesadillas. Casual vibes, K-pop music, and lots of Korean comfort food. Definitely worth checking out!

I've driven by this place sooo many times but never had the chance to try till now! I stopped by…read moreduring lunchtime and ordered a bowl with purple rice and spicy chicken. My total before tip/tax was $12.50, which is amazing for the quality and portion! Other than base + protein, the bowls also come with pickled veggies, kimchi, broccoli, and a side of their green (cilantro jalapeno) sauce. The wait was reasonable considering they were also finishing up a pretty large order when I came in. All of the flavors worked so well! I was particularly surprised with the green sauce-I've had it with so many other cuisines but never thought to pair it with Korean food. The bowl was filling while still feeling healthy and nutritious. I will say the spicy chicken really isn't spicy (the kimchi is much spicier by comparison), so I would love for spice levels to be ramped up a bit. The interior is cozy in a homey-older restaurant type of way. There's a good amount of seating but it seems like a lot of people order takeout. I also noticed that the staff speak incredibly kindly with each other, which was so lovely to see! This seems like a small business you can feel good about supporting.

very tasty food! Will definitely be coming back…read more The service was great and the lady who helped us made us feel very welcomed. Loved the ambiance!

This place has been on my list for a while, so when I was in the area, we finally gave it a try!…read moreThe food did not disappoint, but unfortunately, I'm giving it 3 stars due to the slow and disorganized service we experienced on a Sunday afternoon. We came as a party of 6 after the Long Beach Marathon, and it seemed like they were understaffed. My friend mentioned that she had received better service on a previous visit, so hopefully this was just an off day. Still, there were quite a few things that could have been handled better. They only gave us one set of banchan, which I thought was insufficient for a party of 6, especially since several of the dishes we ordered also came with banchan. We had to ask for water, and we finished our initial sides pretty quickly while waiting for our food. When we asked for refills, we had to follow up twice. One of the female servers came across as unfriendly and made us feel like we were bothering her when we asked for more banchan. She didn't even stop or look at us when she responded, "Give me a minute." The male server was friendlier, but overall, the service remained slow, even when we were trying to get our bill and check out. There were also some order mix-ups. We were served the wrong dishes twice, and my friend specifically requested no onions, but that was overlooked as well. Between the long wait, missed requests, and lack of attentiveness, the experience felt pretty disorganized. FOOD: - Rib Eye Bulgogi: came with rice and banchan. The presentation was pretty cool, with the meat served on a bed of salt that was lit on fire! It helped keep the food warm, although it did make moving the meat around a little tricky. The bulgogi itself was very tender and flavorful, and we really enjoyed it. - Pork Belly Tofu Soup: good, but I wish it had more tofu. Either there wasn't enough, or it had broken down into smaller pieces, because I was hoping for more substantial chunks. - Rose Tteokbokki: creamy and delicious; but it's definitely a dish meant for sharing Overall, we were satisfied with the food, and I thought the portions were fairly priced. Unfortunately, the slow, disorganized, and occasionally unfriendly service took away from the experience and makes me feel a little hesitant to return.