Koh Ruessei (Bamboo Island) Noodles Restaurant

Amazing beef hot and sour soup Somlaw Ma-Ju Kreung Sach Ko- beef tripe, lemon grass, vegetable, garlic, kaffir lime leaves, tamarind, complex seasoning, just the right sourness and texture! Egg rolls was just okay. Spring roll ran out :( Would like to try the beef lamb, eggplant Thai style, beef satay sticks and papaya salad next time. Close at 2:30 am which was a huge relief since we drove to Hyatt Regency Long Beach which was 7 minutes away.

Good Food, good service. While in town I was in the mood for Cambodian Dish. Great selection to choose from in the menu. Not a big fan of their fried egg rolls compared to other Cambodian restaurants but everything else was very good.

Usually we always enjoyed the food here. But this Togo order lol 🤣 stir fry noodles without ANY MEAT?!!!!! We pay for almost $13 for meatless stir fry noodles and definitely one egg used cus barely any 😂 but flakes. So for sure one egg lol. Gosh and it's too far of a drive to even go back.

We traveled an hour, and it was WORTH IT. The food was sooooooo YUMMY!!!! and the people there are so humble and welcoming. Food taste just like yiey’s( Grandmas) HOME cooked meals. Go support this establishment. Huge thanks to the owners. We will be back. I ordered 8 dishes it came out to $140, WOW CAN’T beat the price. So affordable. Make sure to tip big for this small business they deserve it.

Finally a Khmer restaurant that opens pretty late . And the food was home feel vibes. Salor machew kreung, Cha sach morn with ginger and beef stick was great.

The food was delicious and the people are friendly!! I had the Phnom Penh Noodle Soup, my husband had beef Phad See-Ew, and we shared fried Egg Rolls. Love the spicy sauces to complement the food. Thanks for a lovely dinner!

Terrible customer service and rude staff. Waited for 15 minutes for an uber eats pickup and the staff at the pickup table kept ignoring me and helping other customers. When I asked when it would be done she just snapped “almost done” vaguely.

I was feeling homesick and missing my home country and eating here transporter me back to Cambodia. I definitely recommend coming here for authentic Khmer food.

Came for a late lunch, nice local restaurant. The beef lok lak was tasty and flavorful. The chicken wings were a good balance of sweet, salty and spicy. The combo fried rice and pad see ew we're also good! Nice friendly service, would recommend if you're in the neighborhood!

Very few Southeast Asian eateries except Thai stay open until 3am on a weekend, but Koh Ruessei Cambodian-Thai Noodles manages this rare exception along with Kara Okè Cambodian Night featuring old school songs of the old country. Even heard a few 1960's Japanese pop songs sung in Khmer (k'mah ee). Very unpretentious restaurant that caters to a mostly Cambodian crowd. Service is efficient & mindful if not warmly welcoming. Ordered my usual Phnom Penh Noodles which at $13 for these days is a deal: A light chicken broth augmented by a splash of fish sauce for a fermented, lightly fishy Umami infused by that soapy, green stick like aroma from fresh cilantro. Good amount of medium thin, rounded white rice noodles that was on the soft side. Garnished with: a) 2 angular balls of steamed fish terrine b) crumbles of rough ground chicken, c) shrimp, squid d) slice of roasted pork e) What may be a bit of funky, organ meat, pork liver, and a small tubular, mystery organ meat. f) dish of crunchy, raw bean sprouts and half a lime to add a refreshing, citrus gastrique to enliven the broth. Added vinegar pickled Jalapeños; vinegared crushed whole red peppers; and a special tasting nutty, piquant, semi-smoky crushed, dried red chiles, sautéed in oil that had a vague earthy, milk chocolate aroma. Acceptable Phnom Penh Noodles that hit the spot for a late night snack. I may not go out of my way to come here, but certainly appreciate their staying open so late at night that if I'm ever in Long Beach till the wee hours, I will remind myself to come to Koh Ruessei. Phnom Penh Noodles 3+ stars. Staying open till 3am 4 stars. Next time the delectable Beef Luc Lac.

I've found the best papaya salad and beef sticks! Fast and friendly. Papaya salad is juicy with spices. Came with herbs, crab, dried shrimp, carrot, tomatos and cabbage. Perfect spicy level.

The rice porridge for after party is a great choice. I find myself filled with goodness eating this late at night specially after a long day of partying. I like the service and it's way of getting things served was fast. The environment seems like a popular spot to be at night and is pretty chill ambience.

My boyfriend and I were fishing around Long Beach pretty late and wanted a pretty decent meal that wasn't fast food. We stumbled upon Koh Ruessei because it was open till 2AM and they also served Cambodian comfort food which is pretty similar to Vietnamese and Laotian food (which is where we are from). At first I didn't believe they were open so late but it seems like this is the neighborhood spot for the Cambodian locals to gather to eat or sing karaoke. It is located of course in Cambodia town. I will say the neighborhood felt a bit sketchy at night but there is a private parking lot in the back of the restaurant so it made us feel a lot safer. This place felt like you walked into somebody's home. There were plenty of tables and the typical southeast asian decor. There was barely anyone when we came so we were seated right away. The woman who helped us was really kind. She gave us some recommendations. We ended up getting the popular items ordered here a beef place with fried rice and veggies and hearty noodle soup. Both dishes reminded us of a home cooked meal that has similar flavors of where we are from. Overall, we enjoyed our experience here and would like to come back again someday to try more of their menu!

Came here last week and here we are again after an event near by . The only Cambodian restaurants I know of that stay open late on the weekend Friday, Saturday past 2 am . Many fellow Cambodian people crowded here after the clubs or events in the area. Some continue to belch out to their favorite Cambodian karaoke songs . During last night eats , we were disappointed with the lack of flavors of their soup broth . I had the kuy teav Phnom Penh ( pork broth noodle soup ) and my friend had the baw baw cheam chrouk ( pork blood rice porridge ) we both agreed the broth was a miss this time around. My husband ordered their bai moan , steam chicken and rice a choice of steam or fried rice . . He opted for friend rice , and he mentioned the rice was delicious also the sauce to dip the chicken was flavorful. Don't expect to have superior service here , once the food is placed on the table , the waiters disappears . Only way to capture their attention is hoping they will pass by .

While visiting Long Beach, CA, I had read that they have good Cambodian food scene. Therefore, I had looked up good Cambodian restaurants and bookmarked a handful. Out of those, based on the reviews and where I was in terms of proximity to the restaurant, I chose to check out Koh Ruessei. Koh Ruessei was recommended for authentic Khmer cooking. I had not eaten Cambodian food prior to visiting this restaurant. This restaurant is located in a residential neighborhood off the main road. It was easy to find. Parking could be challenging to find. I didn't see a sign for restaurant parking in the back or anything like that, but it might be there. Street parking or parking across the street in ALDI's lot might be your best bet. K R seemed to be a family owned/ operated restaurant with a homey feel. While I was there, it was frequented by the locals. I was in the mood for some noodle soup, so I ordered their Phnom Penh Noodle Soup (pork broth with pork meat, assorted seafood, veggies, ) and Hai Nam Chicken with rice and veggies. The soup was phenomenal in taste. Aromatic, flavorful, comforting, and filling. The Hai Nam chicken was similar to Hainan Chicken. The jasmine rice was soft and very good. The condiments were tasty accompaniments. I had a good dining experience. For those who enjoy a unique dining experience given the food variety and not something you find everywhere usually, I highly recommend checking out this restaurant. The food and service were good and the prices were very reasonable.

It's a hole in the wall restaurant with parking in the back! Feels like a mom and pop shop which was super cozy with fast service. We got the pad see ew with beef, Thai style eggplants, and beef sticks + side order of rice! All the food we ordered were super delicious and the abundance of hot sauce/pickled jalapeños was such a good compliment to the food. I want to come back and try their other soups and fish dishes!

Service was excellent, the staff were all so nice. I really enjoy nice smaller restaurants, they are always the best and made with lots of love! Food was really delicious, my friend recommended this place as an our first time trying Cambodian food. We truly enjoyed and it and would definitely come back to try other dishes.

There's a variety of Cambodian dishes to choose from the menu. Overall food was great.

This place is a hole in the wall but surprisingly delicious! I went with my partner and her sister and we all tried each others plates because we couldn't resist. The beef lok lak was new to us but deliciously flavored and the rice was PERFECT! My partner got the lemon grass chicken and it was a really unique and refreshing take on chicken! I loved the veggies. I got chicken padsewee and it wasn't too oily and I didn't feel gross afterward! Everything was fresh! Only downside is the place has flies and when they're not busy the wait staff is a little inattentive but overall great service and great food!! And at $12 a plate leaving us with leftovers you can't really beat that deal!

Vibes and flavors were so high here. Loved the music and the food so much, and how it was open pretty late!

Wide variety of authentic Khmer food. Probably has my favorite prahok sauce out of all the restaurants in LB for grilled steak. Some of my other favorite dishes here besides my pics are the lok lak, beef skewers & their fried rice.

Very interesting place. Came here around 11pm as it was one of the only places in the area open. There is a small parking lot in the back. When we entered, it was loud! This place was a karaoke system that it looks like people can just join and sing from their table. I ordered the Phnom Penh noodle soup. The waitress realized the bowl mistakenly had rice noodles instead of egg noodles so she sent it back on her own accord. Took me longer to get the food so that was a bit annoying. However, once I got it, it was yummy! Good portion size for the price! Don't come here for a date or if you want a more intimate/quiet setting. Come here if you want some good eats and don't mind the rowdiness!

Food was so delicious, and service was quick and attentive. Definitely get the beef sticks! The karaoke from other customers really sealed the deal this place is as authentic as it gets.

First time here, asked for recommendations and from that I narrowed down to 2 things to try. The Samlor was okay, there's no protein in the broth, it's basically just broth. The taste was average. The Sadao (bitter flower) was interesting, and good, but if I had ordered it alone there's nothing to combat the bitterness so you almost have to treat it like a side dish.

Late night 11PM hunger and thus restaurant in LB was opened until 2AM. We went instead of going drinking like my friend wanted because that was not my vibe for the night There is a parking lot next to the restaurant or street parking in front. The people in there were singing karaoke in the middle of the night. Guests kept coming until later. Food were decent for late night restaurant. This is definitely a to go spot after a night out.

We have been craving Cambodian food and thanks to Yelp my friend found this place . Restaurant is pretty roomy , decent parking in the back . We got beef skewers, beef jerky , shrimp, deep fried fish ; chicken with lemongrass and a soup . They were all so flavorful. Great service as well . My fav was the Salt and Pepper Shrimp dish. It was crunchy and tasty We are going to come back to try different items on their menu

Food is soooooo good! Free parking behind the building and lots of room on the inside. Highly highly recommend, the food is super yummy!! The place is pretty big with lots of seating. They offer a huge variety of food and their menu is huge so there's something for everyone!

I'm a sucker for Prahok ktiss, and this spot delivers. Have had other dishes here but always ending ordering two prahok. Pro tip ask for extra veggies they give you lots of the prahok. Customer service is always good here. Parking is in the back little tight but they also have street parking on the side.

My go to Khmer restaurant from Uber eats! It's worth every penny. A lot better than monorom.

One of my favorite Cambodian place to eat, and karaoke! Definitely a good vibe! Everyone is so friendly and love to have a good time!

Food was good. Got beef lol lak and ong choi w/ garlic sauce to go. Would go again if in the area. Kinda dingy part of LB with trash and sometimes people in the alleys, and street parking is very limited. Not sure how to access what looked like their gated parking but calling ahead would be a good idea.

Very good Authentic Khmer food. Friendly server. There aren't many good khmer food restaurants these days in Long Beach. I would say this restaurant beats it all on good tasty food and service. Highly recommend! I would return again.

I'm not in LB that often, however whenever I am, this is my go to spot. I go solely for their beef sticks n prahok ktiss, thank me later.

Our family of four came here while on v Our family of four went here for dinner as it was within walking distance of our hotel that we were staying at to go to Disneyland. We ordered the family meal named "La Tablita" as it had pork, steak and chicken with tortillas, veggies, cheese, guacamole and sour cream. My 11 year old daughter really enjoyed making a soft taco with steak and so did my 7 year old son. My wife had a pork taco and a steak and enjoyed them both and ate some chicken without a taco. My wife said the steak was the best. I had a taco with all three meats and enjoyed them all. I thought the chicken tasted the best. We all really enjoyed the food but we went at 7 pm and it was super busy and the service was a little slow. The restaurant had a very casual feel and we only got chips and salsa when we asked for it. The salsa was a little too heavy on tomatoes but still tasted good. If we were in the area again, we would definitely come here again. acation and we wanted to see if a highly rated Cambodian restaurant could come close to my wife and her mom's cooking at home. We decided to order three dishes and share them between the four of us. My 7 year old son and I really enjoy Asian noodles so I ordered the Beef Pad See-Ew. This dish was brought out first and all four of us really enjoyed them. Even my 11 year old daughter enjoyed the noodles although she doesn't care for them at home. They had a nice Cambodian assortment of vegetables in them and really hit the spot. The second dish we ordered was Beef sticks as we all enjoy them. These were good to all of us but were a little sweeter than we expected. We did notice how all the beef on the stick was so neatly and evenly placed which is hard to do for us. It would be awesome to know how that is done but we didn't ask. One of my daughter's favorite Cambodian meals is Beef and Prahok so of course, we ordered BBQ beef with Prahok. The Prahok sauce came out looking different than what we make at home. My daughter spread it over her rice and did not like it due to a lack of spice. When we asked for peppers and added them to the sauce, the food got better but we all agreed we like what we make at home better. Overall, the meal was good but if we were in the area, we would give another Cambodian restaurant a shot.

Great authentic Cambodian food. You'll also get to see old school Cambodians heads enjoying the time of their lives and singing classic Cambodian karaoke songs If you're familiar with Japanese izakaya, this is basically a Cambodian izakaya. Food will probably take a little long to come out, but just know it's being prepared with love. Delicious home cooked meals.

Service was amazing! Waiter gave us amazing recommendations and the Food was absolutely fantastic, definitely such an underrated place in LB! Not many customers and food came out pretty quick, ambience with the karaoke was absolutely well fitting and made the experience 10x better. Will definitely be coming back, 100% WORTH IT

We were looking for a quick Doordash a few weeks ago, and decided to try this place (it's nice being spoiled on having so many good Thai and Cambodian places to choose from in Long Beach, whenever we're in the mood for Thai food, we like ordering from a different place each time!) The food we ordered was made, picked up and arrived quickly, and was fresh and hot when it arrived at our place. Prices were entirely reasonable for how much we got, too - we ordered 3 entrees for the two of us to make it worth the doordash, figuring we'd have leftovers for later. It was tasty enough that we ate more than we necessarily had to, but we did still have some leftovers, anyway, haha. We tried: their pad se ew, which was exactly what you expect, pretty solid pad se ew. Could've been a *tiny* bit more flavorful, but we had no real complaints, it was fundamentally everything you would want in pad se ew. Same with the student noodle - I've had slightly more flavorful versions, but the noodles were good, the meat was quality, all around pretty solid solid student noodles. Finally, because we weren't entirely sure what it was, but the description sounded good - the "house special chicken", which turned out to be absolutely just a monster pile of crispy, tender, very good small bits of fried chicken accompanied by jalapeno slices and that's it. No real vegetables or anything, so I would've been a bit disappointed if I'd ordered it as my one entree, but I'd totally order it again as an appetizer to share, like we did this time. (That's what we had leftovers of, mostly. It was a lot of fried chicken! Great sauces for it, too.)

First time trying Cambodian food & i have to say that this is one of the best new experiences i've ever had. Thankful for Randy and the community for having such wonderful food. You definitely have to try the distinct flavors of their dishes. Its a combination of many different cultures mixed into one

The next best thing to crystal thai. Great family style food and they have a variety of great authentic Cambodian cuisines. A bit salty but it's alright just eat some peppers lol. The service was great and you see a lot of locals go for a good brunch!

It was getting late tonight so I decided to call around to see if any restaurant is open. Finally after looking online this restaurant is now open till 10 PM for a late night orders. With the COVID-19 situation it was very hard to find a place that is still doing takeout or delivery for a late night food. I know it is past typical dinner time but while being out here it was a little bit too late to start thinking about dinner. So now we have to deal with supper instead. You would think that being in a town with the largest number of Cambodians outside of Cambodia with a place to eat is not going to be an issue? Well, think again--this pandemic is taking a universal toll across the entire spectrum and has change the way we think of food. So it appears that this establishment used to be called Bamboo Island restaurant and has now been rename to Koh Ruessei restaurant under completely brand new management. "Koh Ruessei" translate to mean "Lucky Island" in the Khmer language of the Cambodian culture. I called over to the restaurant around 8:10pm and placed an order for the following items. I ordered over seven different items ranging from an order of Stir Fry Watercrest with Minced Pork, three orders of Beef Skewered in the lemon grass marinade, an order Chicken Wings Stir Fry with Ginger Slices, two orders of Combination House Special Fried Rice, and two orders of Beef Lok Lak Stir Fry. Yes, this was for a family style eating for take out with our family here in Long Beach. The owner who picked up the order told me that it will take roughly 20 to 25 minutes for these seven orders. I arrive a little later roughly 30 minutes and proceeded to the pick up area to find my order ready to go. Paid for the order and Thanked the owner for providing the service. There are roughly about 10 tables seating about 10 to 12 chairs for these round tables. The register is in halfway in the restaurant in the kitchen is just behind that register area. Parking can be a bit of a problem as the facility there is shared by the local establishment/stores as well. The restaurant is located on Anaheim Street between major cross streets Atlantic Ave and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. and is directly across the street from the KH Supermarket. Most people know that Cambodian food if it's not made at the house does not taste that well because most of the time it is made to order and there's usually bland. However at this restaurant the food tastes very good with all the proper seasoning that these traditional dishes offer. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone wishing to venture out of their typical eatery as this place provides a definite taste of what Cambodian food should taste like. They will not let you down. Thank you Koh Ruessei!

I dropped in on a very slow night for dinner, and ordered one of my favorite Khmer dishes which is spicy frog legs with lemongrass. It was very tasty, definitely so much better than what I had in Siem Reap, December of 2019. I highly recommend it. I also ordered the BBQ beef with anchovies to go and had it for lunch the next day. That too was very delicious. Overall, I had a pleasant experience with the food and service. The owner was nice. My Khmer is far from fluent, so I spoke to him in English the whole time. I appreciate a momma's and pap style restaurant that takes my credit card. I don't say this lightly because I rarely carry cash. This place is a gem in the Long Beach community. I wish I knew about this restaurant sooner. When I'm in Long Beach again next summer, I will definitely swing and bring my parents.

The owner, Simon, he is a very cool guy and is very passionate about offering a good experience around authentic Khmer food. The place is nice and open with nice wooden furniture. We came to eat the sour beef soup and Fish Fried Egg. The soup wasn't too sour and the egg was nice. The owner said they are working on getting an air conditioner for the restaurant. Looking forward to that on my next visit.

The beef sticks were delicious and are paired nicely with its native slaw. The pork rib curry soup was full of flavor and has such an exotic taste from its meat, veggies, pineapple and garnishes. The service was quick to attend and polite but wasn't very attentive. The ambiance at night is lively with its native karaoke songs (although the restaurant appears a bit aged). Overall, great hole-in-the-wall Cambodian / Thai restaurant!

This might be my new favorite Khmer restaurant. I can't believe I've been missing out. I didn't have much expectations going there but I left with so much satisfaction. All I really wanted to get was the Pork Blood Porridge since I can't find any good places here in OC. After seeing their menu, I couldn't help but order other dishes. We ordered the porridge, fried quails, beef sticks and the beef anchovies (prahok). I was very surprised how much I enjoyed the food. The babaw (porridge) was very delicious. It reminded me of home with every spoonful. Everything was yummy. I normally don't order the prahok since my mom's prahok is the best ( I'm bias but it's true). Their prahok or the anchovy sauce was just missing something. We added lots of fresh Thai chili's and lemon and it got tastier. The beef was what really surprised me. It was cooked perfectly, medium rare. Oh and the service was great too. She was so helpful and attentive. We'll be back soon.

Rice and food wasn't good at all o order beef sticks and they were ok but the noodles weren't any good it looked like a cup a noodles just cooked. Whit some veggies

Incredible food, great family service, open late... It's a win! Highly recommend. Everything was fantastic.

Food is good, definitely authentic Cambodian food. They are open extremely late on weekdays, I believe like midnight. And even later on weekends, like 2am. Don't quote me on those times lol I tend to come here a lot with my sister in law as we tend to eat family style and she craves Khmer food as she doesn't get as much of it living with her white boyfriend. lol so anytime she is in the area, she tries to get her fix. All the food is super flavorful and there is nothing that they really don't have when it comes to cravings. They even have balut (baby duck embryo eggs) which is like $13 for five. Cheaper if you make it yourself, but it's nice to be able to get some at a restaurant. Knocked one star off for the very loud karaoke, that sometimes we are unable to enjoy conversations with each other as we can't even hear each other.

I love this place, fast service and delicious foods! If you are looking for home made Cambodian foods, you gotta go there. They have the best foods in Long Beach compared to other restaurants.

My bestie took me and a few friends here for Cambodian New Year's last week. We were on our way to a concert in LA and wanted to grub before rocking out. The inside has a very family like ambiance to it. It kind of reminds me of a home in Vietnam almost. Very cozy and familiar. My friends wanted to do family style and order a bunch of different things and share but my fat ass wanted my own food so I ordered the 5 beef skewers with a side of white rice. Oh man, they are generous on the rice serving! I beef skewers were very good. A little bit bloody red in color for my liking- would have preferred it a darker burnt red for a more bbq-like texture/coloring. The dripping red reminded me too much of blood which irks me a bit NGL. Overall, flavor was good. Even though I didn't want to share my food, I definitely dipped into some of my friend's food hahaha. Their beef was pretty delicious, I am surprised they didn't ask how we want it cooked because it was a bit too rare. The steamed veggies were good, a little bit on the salty side but goes great with plain white rice. Simple and delicious. Parking was not too bad around the area, we found one right on the street around the corner. Might be busier on the weekend so keep that in mind.

I've been coming here over 20 years since the previous owner! The cashier lady is so nice. Always feel at home. Everything from noodles to meat dishes are served super fast and reasonably priced. On the weekend there are regulars enjoying karaoke! Fun place!

Delicious food! Very chill atmosphere and good service. Will definitely come back again for the chicken pad see ew :)

Tried Koh Ruessei for takeout recently during Covid times and was overall impressed with the quality of the food. Each dish was distinct, flavorful, and reasonably priced. The order was completed within the time frame they provided. Can't say much about the ambience, but the food was solid. For parking they have a small lot in the back. Food: We tried the Beef Lok Lak, Lemongrass Chicken, and Combination Fried Rice. Would recommend them all! Especially enjoyed the lemongrass chicken -- slightly sharp and tangy.

Oh dang! How do I not know about this FANTASTIC location? A dear friend sent delivery for 2 noodles and porridge and I'm an instant fan!! 1) the couple who made the delivery was very pleasant 2) the packaging tells me they care with all the condiments and no spillage 3) the aroma alone made me want to eat in a hurry I could only handle the porridge due to my condition but OMG every bite led to another. I should have taken the fried garlic out (I normally love it and it's what makes the food awesome). Overall wow!!! I'm definitely going to order from here and send my picky eaters and the nicer ones too to this great place. Thanks to the chef and service team xoxo

Good place for Cambodian meal! Cambodian Soup, Somlor Maju Sweet and Sour , perfect combination!!

What a great late night food that I have never had before !! The food was delicious , I am a late night person and I'm hungry and found out this place still opened and didn't expect that much and yeah it was perfect!! Definitely will order again on Sunday!! Thank you

The best Cambodian food in Long Beach! I've been ordering takeout since before Covid and I'm so happy this place survived. Food is always fresh, great portion sizes, and super authentic. Someone's mom is definitely back there in the kitchen working lol The Tom Yum (which is more like Cambodian seafood salaw machew) is so comforting with the right amount of sourness and spice. The hainam chicken with fried rice is very fragrant and the chicken is never dry. The spring rolls are must! It has all the traditional herbs which make it a different than your typical takeout spring rolls. Everything is really good and my go to when I'm missing my mom's food. The staff is always so kind and welcoming. My partner and I continue to support this small business.

I've tried a few Cambodian restaurants in Long Beach & so far this one has been the best! They're menu is priced well. They offer some home found Cambodian dishes & I could tell from the taste of the dishes that I ordered, they didn't take any shortcuts. I had never had this restaurant & found on Yelp. I'm glad they stayed open until 10 pm on a Monday night so that I was able to make it in for a great meal. I will definitely be coming back!