First time eating here and the food was amazing. Service also quick and so friendly. I will…read morerecommend this place .

I've been to Chiang Rai in Long Beach about four times now, and it's easily my favorite Thai…read morerestaurant in Southern California. I'd give it an 8.5/10. A couple things to know before you go: parking isn't great, and the restaurant gets busy. We showed up around 5:00 p.m. and only waited about 20 minutes, but I could see larger parties having a much longer wait. My go-to dish is the Pad Kra Prow Eggplant with chicken. It's a Thai basil stir-fry with eggplant, onion, and Thai chilis, and I absolutely love it. We also ordered the mussel curry, which my friend picked, and it completely surprised me. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did, but it was excellent. The standout, though, was the Khao Soi Noodle Soup with sliced rib-eye beef. Somehow I'd never ordered the dish they're most famous for, and now I understand why. It absolutely lived up to the hype. The broth with the rib-eye was incredible and is something I'd recommend to anyone visiting for the first time. My biggest criticism is that the rice portions feel smaller than they used to. With how much delicious curry and sauce you get, I found myself wishing there was just a little more rice to soak everything up. I also noticed that the green beans in the Pad Kra Prow Eggplant are very al dente. Personally, I'd prefer if they were blanched just a bit so they were slightly more tender. If the goal is to add texture, I'd almost rather see crunch come from something like cashews instead--but that's just my preference. For dessert, we had the mango sticky rice and another dessert with sweet milk dumplings and red beans. Both were fantastic and a great way to end the meal. Vibes of the restaurant are great. It's a small venue, but they work quickly, and a staff was very welcoming. Overall, Chiang Rai continues to be my favorite Thai spot in Southern California. If it's your first visit, the Khao Soi with sliced rib-eye is absolutely the dish I'd tell you to order.

Came by on a Thursday night and got seated immediately... and then watched the line form right…read morebehind us. Timing has never been one of my talents, but apparently it was that night. Parking is a bit of a game of chance thanks to the tiny lot, so plan accordingly. Once you're inside though, the restaurant is super clean, modern, and the service is fast and attentive. We started with the papaya salad. It was just okay--I'm still trying to figure out why there was a blanket of romaine lettuce casually lounging on top. I ordered medium spice, which turned out to be "medium if you breathe fire for fun." The papaya was also a little more raw than I personally like. The tom kha soup was decent, but the real MVP was the drunken noodles with beef. Those noodles were absolutely swimming in savory goodness and perfectly soft. I would've happily ordered a second plate and called it "dessert." Overall, I'd definitely come back--mostly because those drunken noodles are already living rent-free in my head.

My family and I were heading to the Aquarium of the Pacific and wanted to find a good dinner spot…read morenearby afterward. I came across this place on TikTok because of their famous Thai tea popsicle, so naturally I had high hopes. First off, we got incredibly lucky with parking. I can definitely see how parking could be a nightmare since the lot is tiny, so consider finding a spot part of the dining experience. When we arrived, the inside was cute and seemed clean. We were seated outside, which also looked nice at first glance, but I noticed quite a few spider webs around the windows. My boyfriend even felt webs brushing against his arm while we were sitting there, which wasn't exactly the extra ambiance we were expecting. We ordered quite a bit: spicy Pad Thai, Bang Bang Shrimp, Pad See Ew, mango sticky rice, and of course the Thai tea with the popsicle. I'll give credit where it's due. The Bang Bang Shrimp was easily the best thing we ordered and was absolutely delicious. The Thai tea popsicle also lived up to the TikTok hype, although the actual Thai tea itself was on the sweeter side. If you love sugar, you'll probably enjoy it. My biggest complaint with the food was the spicy Pad Thai. The flavor was great, but it came with what felt like a whole chicken farm and a cameo appearance from the noodles. I ordered Pad Thai, not chicken with noodle garnish. The Pad See Ew was also noticeably salty. Now you're probably wondering why I'm giving this place a low rating if most of the food was decent. Unfortunately, the service completely overshadowed the meal. When it was time to pay, my aunt was figuring out how much everyone needed to Zelle her since the restaurant only allows a maximum of two cards for split payments. While we were trying to do the math, our waiter stood over us watching the payment screen like he was supervising a final exam. He was clearly waiting to make sure a tip was entered. My aunt politely asked him to give us a minute, and thankfully he walked away. Maybe when you see a family actively calculating a bill, that's your cue to...actually give them a minute. Keep in mind we also tipped 20% despite all this. Throughout the meal, he did stop by our table, but it rarely felt like he was checking in to make sure everything was okay. If anything I felt rushed. He also gave off that "customer service smile" that disappears the moment you stop looking. The cherry on top for me happened as we were leaving. We had been sitting on the outdoor patio talking for a bit after paying, which is pretty normal for my family. Before leaving, I went inside to ask where the restroom was. The guy and girl behind the bar looked at each other, laughed, and then asked if I was a paying customer. Keep in mind, I was literally holding a to-go bag with leftovers from the restaurant. I responded, "Yeah, I just finished eating," while holding up the bag that made it painfully obvious. Only then did they tell me where the restroom was. Nothing says "valued customer" quite like being interrogated about whether you actually ate there while carrying your leftovers. It's unfortunate because the food had some highlights, and the restaurant itself has a cute atmosphere. But the service made it feel like customers are viewed more as transactions than guests. Between hovering over us during payment and questioning whether I even belonged there after spending money, I left feeling more unwelcomed than satisfied. I'll happily support a restaurant that appreciates my business instead of making me feel like I have to prove I earned the right to use the restroom after paying for dinner.

Amazing atmosphere, great food. Our server was the best - Thank you Sinthia for making our visit…read morefrom Texas memorable. Recommend the crunchy tacos!

Early dinner on a Saturday night. We were lucky to get a parking spot and a table. The place was…read morepacked and the music was pumping. Ordered the mango lemonade, which wasn't anything special. Didn't taste the mango at all; just lemonade. Ordered the Eggplant Burger with fries. It was a good size and delicious too. The brioche bun was soft and fresh and the slice of eggplant was generous. We had a great time. Ok, bye.

If you're here ask for Brit! Came here for the Portugal vs Croatia game and it was great. The…read moreservice was great truly appreciate Brit. After learning that certain drinks were not allowed outside the bartender communicated the policy very professionally and offered solutions. If you're watching a World Cup game in the future and want a Spanish broadcast make this your choice.

Efficient, attentive and friendly service! Ambiance is everything, food was okay, not bad though.read more

Thunderbolt Pizza was the place to go. I needed to find a place near me so I went to thunderbolt…read morepizza for a quick bite. Now this is my go to pizza place. If your in Long beach go to THunderbolt pizza.

They can make a delicious Pepperoni Pizza meanwhile the Margarita Pizza was a hit with my wife and…read moredaughter.

First time here and this place was nothing short of superb! Towards the end of our meal, our family…read moreranked our dishes best to worst, but my brother said it best when he said we were ranking best to least best. Ordered the scallop crudo, margarita and pepperoni pizza, squid ink tonnarelli, and baked paccheri. Everything cooked to perfection and extremely flavorful. Service was top tier beginning from before you even walk through the door. Very attentive and friendly. Ordering and dining is definitely a unique experience with family style strongly encouraged. Went on a Friday at 7p and waited around 20 minutes to be seated, but if you have to be in line longer, it's definitely worth the wait!

I have been wanting to come to this place for awhile, but the long wait kinda threw me off. Took a…read morechance to come to celebrate a friend's birthday and the wait was worth it! We ordered the fig and speck, Parpadelle Limone, spaghetti and meatballs, and a pepperoni pizza to go. The fig and speck was the stand out of the bunch. The fig was perfectly sweet, ricotta has an excellent flavor and I loved that the prosciutto was easy to bite into! Both pasta dishes were excellent and I wish there was a little more parpadelle limone on the plate. Pizza was excellent and that sourdough crust was heaven. I cannot wait to come back here with others. The ambiance was wonderful with the patio seating and servers were constantly checking to ensure that the experience was great.