Jeff S.

Felt a little out of our comfort zone being this far south in OC, so we wanted something that was a little more familiar. As far as I'm aware, there's no Din Tai Fung in the area, so we settled for Long's Noodles :p Note, I do compare everything with a similar menu to DTF, because I mean, it's DTF. The OG. The restaurant was pretty slow for lunch on a Saturday, but we came late around 1pm. Thus, we were sat right away and got immediate service when needed. Our meal is the basic Din Tai Fung starter pack: Appetizer: the cucumber salad. fresh cucumber chunks with plenty of garlic and just the right amount of pickle. Mains: beef roll, pork chili wontons, and shrimp & pork XLBs. I was a bit hesitant ordering the beef rolls, as some places skimp on basically everything, but Long's Noodles gives a generous portion of meat, veggies, and fried pancake. The XLBs are delicious, there was so much broth in each piece. Honestly, there was more broth in these than the ones I get at DTF. Do with that information what you will. The pork chili wontons were good, but nothing beats DTF's spicy wontons. This was more than enough food for two people, and we ended up taking 3 of the 4 pieces of beef roll home. Overall, we enjoyed our meal, and had no complaints with the food. The staff seemed like they were all family, and it operated kind of like it. Kitchen staff were the OG aunties and uncles who could probably cook with their eyes closed. The servers were younger, and were on their phone until they were needed. It was all good, until we needed water or something. Then we had to flag someone down. Yelp Adventures 2025 - 5 of ??

Wendy Y.

If you are in the San Clemente area and craving a hole-in-the-wall vibe with exceptional eats, check out Long's Noodles! In two days, we visited this location three different times while on vacation to try out a total of 13 dishes split amongst a party of four visit one, and then a party of three visits two and three the following day. That is how impressed we were with the dishes we ordered - we had to come back for more before heading back home to the SGV. Wait...if we are living in the SGV, why would we choose to eat at Long's when some of the best Chinese cuisines from various regions is within spitting distance? Because Long's impressed us that much - keep up! Forget words, I've gone and provided you photo evidence and labeled each of the thirteen dishes. Let me break down the shining stars of what we have tried thus far: #1 - Pan-Fried Pork Buns (or if you fancy shrimp you could pick the Pan-Fried Shrimp & Pork Buns). There is something magical about just pork in these juicy buns; my favorites were from Kang Kang Food Court in Alhambra, until I had these and now I have a new favorite. #2 - Mince Pork with Noodle is the best of the noodle dishes I have tasted thus far from Long's. Fatty, tender cubes of succulent pork with noodles soaking in a sauce (not a soup noodle, so if you are wanting a soupy/brothy noodle this ain't it - try the Braised Beef (it has a slow heat, and even though I am sensitive with spicy foods, I was able to handle this one) or Crispy Roast Duck (if looking for non-spicy option) - really the noodles shine in any choices. Cooked just right with a nice bounce in the chew, and doesn't get mushy/soggy whether in soup or sauce. The Goldilocks choice for how noods should be cooked! #3 - Beef Roll would be ranked here for me. The crispy exterior wrap enclosing thinly sliced tender beef dressed in some slightly sweet and sticky sauce and hints of green onion and cilantro with shredded lettuce - it is like having a Chinese interpretation of a soft taco! #4 - Shrimp Shumai - nowhere in the SGV have I seen just plain shrimp for shumai. This is a shrimp lover's wet dream come true. The way they processed the shrimp and seasoned it to perfection then wrapped delicately into shumai wrapping and finish it off with a hit of color contrast with that green pea garnishing the top...pretty fly for a shumai...IYKYK. #5 - Crispy Chicken Cutlet - it is a grown-up version of the Popcorn Chicken and so craveable! Juicy chicken fried up with a batter that crunches like an explosion in your mouth that you'd want to repeat over and over until you're fighting your table for the last bite. This restaurant is in a nondescript strip mall that includes a Subway next door and Dollar Tree at the far end of the parking lot, and is within walking distance of Rainbow Sandals (if you're looking to get a pair of flip flops that are buttery soft and offers arch support before or after a delicious meal!) Parking is easy and plentiful. The restaurant itself is relatively small, but each time we have arrived and had no issues with waiting to be seated. I can report back when we bring a party of 12 on a Sunday once this happens... Restaurant was also clean, much cleaner than some of the SGV restaurants we frequent for food of this quality. The restroom was also clean and well stocked with the paper goods and soap to keep hands sanitary. Lastly, the open kitchen concept where you can watch the chefs at work on dishes ordered is a nice finishing touch to an elevated hole-in-the-wall experience. This will be a must visit restaurant each year my family and I are vacationing in San Clemente!

John C.

I got lucky and found Long's on a rainy soup day and even thought they looked like they were closed from outside - they were open and awesome. I got the Shrimp wonton noodle soup. Can't wait to go back and try some of the other menu items.'

A meal at Long's noodles tastes very clean and fresh. The noodles are handmade and delicious. The broths for both the braised beef and mushroom soup were light but flavors lacking. The steamed dumplings were scrumptious per my daughter as she devoured them without sharing. Restaurant is really 3.5 stars. Food is good but not memorable and hospitality was lacking. Our server took our order didn't read it back and never checked in on us. Overall nice restaurant in San Clemente if you are looking for meal that's light but filling.

Metta T.

You order thru QR Code and shows pictures of the different types of food. Helped a great deal. Staff was friendly and food came out super fast! Small restaurant but very clean.

Andie D.

Found this place on Yelp. Stopped in to eat while waiting for traffic to die down. Oh man, everything we order was excellent. The cucumber salad (the best I've had by far, and I've had many) shrimp wonton and braised beef noodle soup was deeelicious! As you can see from the picture, we cleaned it all! Forgot to take before eating cuz we were so hungry. Great service and nice and quiet ambience. Too bad I don't live here otherwise I'd be here every weekend probably. But whenever I'm in San Clemente, will definitely stop in!

Tina N.

This is a hidden gem and completely under-rated. I'm worried when people figure out how good this place is there will be long waits because at the moment you can usually walk in and be seated immediately. Fantastic dishes and no frills. We love Din Tai Fung and this is an excellent local version. Service is straight forward like most authentic Asian restaurants and I don't mind it one bit. So glad to have this local establishment near by.

Shirley Wing L.

I was pleasantly surprised to find a Taiwanese spot out here in San Clemente. I saw it on the way to the outlets and it crossed my mind again when we were hungry for dinner. Got here around 530pm and quickly ordered the beef noodle soup + beef roll. The noodles were cooked to perfection with a little bounce to it. Broth tasted flavorful and balanced. Meat was tender and savory. Beef roll was saucy and crispy. All great dishes! The staff are super friendly which is always an added bonus. It's nice that they give you a small pitcher of water so you don't have to keep asking for refills.

1. Ordered at the kiosk, the noodle session says "Noodles/Rice Noodles", when I was ordering, it didn't give me a rice noodle option. I went up to the only staff on the floor asking if I can get it with rice noodles, she replied that all the noodles are regular noodles no rice noodles at all. Then why did they display rice noodles on it? (As the other location does have rice noodles) 2. Ordered noodle soup to-go, the soup was not sealed or properly closed, spilled all over the bag. 3. There was about half inch of oil just on top of the soup, like what?????? If it's like a thin layer I can totally understand but this is ridiculous. 4. Other items are good, have good flavor too

Jerry F.

A friend saw this restaurant on a drive by and suggested we go for lunch. Well we did, and I have been back 3 more times! This place is so good and the staff so nice. My favorite dish is the meat roll as I have never had something like that in another restaurant. From the first bite it exploded with flavor and with the different texture in the bite. We had the won ton soup on the first visit as well and it was very good. Upon the return trips I had or shared the fried rice, noodle dish, soup dumplings and not one was disappointing. I will be back again shortly to experience the food, service and niceness of the staff that happens in a small locally owned restaurant.