Yesterday was our 17th wedding anniversary. We celebrated tonight at an amazing restaurant that I wanted my hubby to try, Second Owl! The owners are an amazing couple, Newll and Regan, and we happen to share the same anniversary date. I've been going to their first location, OwlOwl since they first opened, so of course I want to support them at this location as well. During the mesl we enjoyed various sakes fyom the sake flight, so much do that my hubby ordered one for his dessert. We started our meal with duck spring rolls that were crispy and with a good amount of duck in the rolls. For our main meal we had their house special fried rice that had an assortment of meats as well as pineapple chunks. The flavor of the rice was different than what I'm used to but I truly enjoyed it, maybe a bit of curry seasoning? The sea bass larb is such an amazing dish. I love the citrus base sauce on the larb and the "chips" that they serve with it reminds of the shrimp chips I ate as a child. My husband loved the Crying Tiger and we both believed that it was one of the best steaks we've ever been served. It was cooked to a perfect medium rare, so tender. The sauce married well with the steak as well as the microgreens and tomatoes that it was served with. Finally, I enjoyed the Tom Kha Crème Brûlée but with a little surprise. Newell brought out a Happy Anniversary plate and they played the Anniversary Song in the restaurant for us. I now have two favorite dishes there and can't wait to have more Crying Tiger and Sea Bass Larb. read more

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Overall, it was pretty good, and it was busy the entire time we were here. The food had a lot of good flavor. Only reason I'm only giving it a four star is the price was a little steep for some of the items. read more

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Nice cozy little spot .. had small dining area and a couple of outside seating.. the staff was very nice.. the food was ok. Portion was small for the soup and the price was reasonable .. love love love the butterfly tea read more

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Service was great, from the friendly hostess to the wait staff. Super impressed with great service and delicious food. With so many restaurants to choose from, we picked a good one tonight, and we'll definitely be back. When service and food are on point, makes for a great evening. read more

I was super excited for a new Thai place within walking distance. I had been eyeing all the pretty Instagram posts, but what I got from takeout was not even close to what's being shown on social media. Maybe they just treat their takeout orders differently than dine-in? Even if that's the case, that's not a good look. I also echo another reviewer's criticism regarding the ridiculously inflated prices in relation to the quantity of food. This is a picture of the calamari (untouched) -- this cost $16!! Unbelievable. read more

The Second Owl - Calamari for $16. Very sad. - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

We went here for lunch and overall had a really good experience. There isn't a huge difference in price between the lunch special and a regular meal, except that the lunch special includes an added soup or salad. We tried the Tom Yum and Tom Kha soups and both were absolutely delicious! I ordered the Pad Thai and it was actually very good -- I finished the whole thing, which I rarely do when eating out. For dessert, we had the mango sticky rice. The mangoes were fresh and tasty, but I didn't love the rice as much because I prefer sweeter desserts. However, my fiancé really enjoyed it and said it wasn't too sweet, which was a plus for him. We went around 1 PM on a Tuesday, and it wasn't very crowded. The staff were super friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. I'd definitely come back! read more

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New Thai spot on 2nd street! The second owl is a cozy and open air restaurant on the corner of 2nd and La Verne Ave. We got the pork belly to start and wow... it was crispy but not too much where the fat was hard, but still really juicy. Put the two sauces on time and a squeeze of lime...perfect. My husband ordered the pad thai and a side salad. He got it in a mild with chicken. It was nice and saucy and flavorful, with the right amount of tang. I had to order the Belmont, it has a combination of all my favorite things! You get the option to choose between the Thai style-somtum (the one I picked) or the Lao-style. The thai papaya salad which had the dried shrimp and whole peanuts which I got in a mild. Perfect amount of fermentation, not too funky which I enjoyed. I absolutely loved the pairing with the crispy chicken wings and the warm sticky rice. They also include the crispy pork skins on top of the papaya salad! And for drinks we got the butterfly tea & thai tea which our server, Shannon made it phenomenal! Speaking of our server, Shannon greeted us right away when we arrived, prompted us to sit on any table we desired, and gave us suggestions and constantly checked up on us, overall just treated us so well. If it's not for how good the food is, I would definitely go back for the service alone. Shoutout to Shannon for being our amazing server! read more

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So happy that they open a second location in Long Beach! By far my favorite Thai Restaurant! We came in today for their soft opening and tried the Baan Yaang, The Belmont thai style, Sea Bass Larb and Pad Thai. Everything was so delicious, especially the Sea Bass Larb! We also had a Mango sticky rice for dessert and they were very yummy. The restaurant is clean and cozy. The service is superb, everyone was very friendly. Highly recommended and we will definitely be back! 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

This is not only my new favorite Thai restaurant but also my new favorite restaurant in general. The food is so delicious with intricate flavors and authentic Thai. It is always tastefully presented with a beautiful presentation. You can tell the chefs and owners takes pride in their work. The service is always always attentive and fast enough. Aum, Shannon and Matt have helped me on the 2 different days I went at lunch and dinner and they were all exceptional servers. The ambience is casual, lounge ambience. They offer a lunch special during the week and happy hour everyday. The prices are very right in my opinion. I highly recommend this new restaurant on 2nd Street in Belmont Shore. read more

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Came here for Father's Day and had such a great time! The service was amazing and everyone was super friendly and really accommodating. It was my family's first time trying Thai food, and this spot was the perfect intro. We started off with the skewers that came with three types of meat and a bunch of tasty sauces and honestly, all of them were delicious. For our main dishes, we got the filet mignon, the pad Thai with shrimp, and the short rib massaman curry. I got the short rib, and it was so good, the meat was super tender and the sauce had the perfect mix of sweet, savory, and a little spicy. I'd 100% come back just for that. To end the meal, we had the mango sticky rice. I've never really thought of rice as a dessert, but this totally changed my mind. The mango was fresh and juicy, and the rice was warm, sweet, and had a nice crunch on top. It was the perfect way to finish the meal. Also, the vibe of the restaurant is great. It's right on the corner of 6th Street and has this open-air feel with big garage-style doors on both sides. Chill spot with awesome food definitely coming back. read more

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I was really looking forward to visiting Second Owl after seeing pictures on yelp the place look super cute. Unfortunately, I ended up feeling let down. The menu lacked many of the classic Lao dishes I love, including the staple foods that I usually look for. The restaurant is quite small, and my husband and I were seated at the tiniest table, even though larger tables were available. We prefer to order multiple dishes to share--a family-style experience with favorites like papaya salad, fried chicken wings, some sort of soup, sticky rice, and laab. Unfortunately, the cramped table made it impossible to do that. To make matters worse, the restaurant has a door that opens fully to the outdoor patio area, which let in a lot of flies. They provided portable fly fans, but those took up even more space on our tiny table. All in all, I don't think I'll be returning to Second Owl. It just didn't live up to my expectations. read more

Food was fresh and packed with flavor. Portions were large and food came out hot! Service was attentive and the servers themselves were knowledgeable and accepting. Only ONLY negative was the flies. It was a hot day and they were everywhere. The servers gave us a fly deterrent spinner for the table but it wasn't enough. It's an open air restaurant so not sure how they could avoid it. read more

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Having tried Owl, Owl before, I was curious if this place was related to the amazing Thai in Signal Hill. I was glad to find out it is, and let me tell you, this place was equally amazing. Apparently they've only been open a few months, but I will definitely be back. The food is incredible. This is everything we had in our party. I had the ka prow and it was a 10/10. I added veggies and it was packed with protein. My husband had the fried rice and said it's one of the best he's had. My friend had the pad Thai and she loved every bite. Just when I thought our meal couldn't get any better, we got the mango rice and it was fire. Rich, flavorful, yet not too sweet. This is a must! Service was great and I'm still dreaming of that mango rice. read more

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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.

I'm honestly a bit confused about the very high ratings for this restaurant. We went there this weekend and like nearly all 2nd Street restaurants, the location is wonderfully central, right in the heart of the action. We didn't even struggle too much to find parking. I ordered the Kao Soi Duck and my wife had the Short Rib Massaman, both part of their Signature Dishes. Both dishes were fine, but unremarkable. The ingredients were cooked appropriately, but the sauce and meat flavors were not as rich and fully developed as I would've expected, especially given Second Owl's remarkable Yelp! ratings and verging-on-pricy entrees. Both dishes tasted like solid but unremarkable takeout/delivery Thai to us. On the plus side, portion size was as expected and service was pleasant. If you don't mind driving out to Cerritos, Siam Station in Landmark Center across from the mall absolutely *slays* this place in terms of flavor, pricing, too. Given that these were both Signature dishes, we probably won't be back. There are too many other good restaurants in the immediate area to select instead (nevermind Chiang Rai or even Nayada, both of which are far superior). read more

So for anyone who knows me I absolutely am a Thai food fanatic and thus a 5 star review on a rushed on my end meal has never happened. I showed up with less than a half hour and what was presented was a perfect pad seew dish and balanced thai tea. The flavors were flawless, the balance of noodles to veggies to chicken was equal and the portion could have easily been shared. The side green salad was picture perfect in presentation and the dressing is amazing and i would buy a bottle of it on the spot. The service general speaking anywhere is okay at lunch but here the server was outstanding in every way. This place is a keeper!!! read more

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 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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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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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