In search of a new favorite Southeast Asian spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Southeast Asian restaurants around Long Beach, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
1. Phnom Penh Noodle Shack
Topping the list is Phnom Penh Noodle Shack. Located at 1644 Cherry Ave. in Long Beach, the Cambodian spot, which offers noodles and more, is the highest-rated affordable Southeast Asian restaurant in Long Beach, boasting 4.5 stars out of 884 reviews on Yelp. On the menu, look for beef and meatball noodle soup, pork rice porridge and stir fry noodles with house garlic fish sauce. (View the menu here.)
2. Elephant Thai Kitchen
Next up is Long Beach's Elephant Thai Kitchen, situated at 2087 Long Beach Blvd. With 4.5 stars out of 707 reviews on Yelp, the Thai spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option. The menu features pad thai, tom yum noodle soup, garlic squid and sweet and sour butterfish. (View the menu here.)
3. Poke & More
Long Beach's Poke & More, located at 2292 Carson St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive Hawaiian and Filipino spot 4.5 stars out of 684 reviews. The menu features signature poke bowl combinations, as well as poke burritos, katsu chicken and fried pork spare ribs.
4. Uncle Fung Borneo Eatery
Uncle Fung Borneo Eatery, an Indonesian, Singaporean and Malaysian spot in Long Beach, is another much-loved, inexpensive go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 495 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5716 E. Seventh St., Suite A to see for yourself. Order spicy noodle soup, Singapore fried rice or chicken satay rice. (View the full menu here.)
5. Cyclo Noodles
Last but not least, over in Long Beach, check out Cyclo Noodles, which has earned four stars out of 1,118 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Cambodian and Vietnamese spot, which offers noodles and more, by heading over to 4754 Pacific Coast Highway. On the menu, look for chicken lettuce wraps, pho with rare steak, seafood noodles in a pork and chicken broth and filet mignon over rice. (View the menu here.)
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