Monorom Cambodian Restaurant

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"Finding Khmer food in Long Beach is an easy task. Cambodia Town’s restaurants are plentiful with colorful interiors, with options that never feel redundant. But an unexpected highlight at Monorom is its fried chicken which is always flavorful and crispy." - Rebecca Roland, Eater Staff

The Best Cambodian Restaurants In Long Beach

"This casual sit-down spot makes food from across Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia, but our favorite dishes are from the "Khmer Favorites" section of the menu. Order the intensely seasoned green papaya salad that's marinated with a ton of lime, chilis, and fish sauce. You can choose your own spice level, but even the spiciest option gets a balance out with herbaceous freshness from the handful of basil on top. Round things out with the prahok ktis, which is a spicy dip that tastes what would happen if someone rolled a few chunks of pork down a mountain of lemongrass and into a pool of creamy coconut milk. " - nikko duren

17 Terrific Los Angeles Fried Chicken Spots

"Finding Khmer food in Long Beach is an easy task. Cambodia Town’s restaurants are plentiful with colorful interiors, with options that never feel redundant. Get Monorom’s always flavorful and crispy fried chicken. Order enough to share or take home, since fried chicken always tastes better the day after." - Eater Staff

Monorom Restaurant - Review - Long Beach - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"This casual sit-down spot makes food from across Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia, but our favorite dishes are from the "Khmer Favorites" section of the menu. Order the intensely seasoned green papaya salad that's marinated with a ton of lime, chilis, and fish sauce. You can choose your own spice level, but even the spiciest option gets a balance out with herbaceous freshness from the handful of basil on top. Round things out with the prahok ktis, which is like a spicy dip that tastes what would happen if someone rolled a few chunks of pork down a mountain of lemongrass and into a pool of creamy coconut milk. photo credit: Matt Gendal" - Nikko Duren

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"So, after nine pho-less months, our first lunch out with THE TABLE was a Vietnamese-Cambodian restaurant where I was told by a stranger walking by that I was 'doing God’s work.'" - Zach Brooks

Randy

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Delicious and authentic Cambodian food! Have come here for years and now have a family member cooking there as well. I recommend the beef skewers, they make some of the best ones out of all the Cambodian restaurants.

Russ Lacuata

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Monorom is a small, Cambodian restaurant serving authentic dishes. It is where the tight-knit Cambodian community gathers and eat good food. I'm not well-versed in Cambodian food, so I just ordered what the server recommended. I had the Fried Fish with Tamarind sauce and it was amazing! Looking forward to trying something else next time around.

Gabriela Cadena

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Loved our lunch with khmer bbq, fried quail, and meat skewers. Also enjoyed the egg soda ànd doughnuts with condensed milk. Will have to return.

octopusbreadz

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Delicious Cambodian food! Had to wait ~1 hour but it was worth it!

Dennis Lopez

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Stopped by for lunch after the Long Beach Half Marathon. There was a table open so we were able to sit down quickly. We were tended too by a young woman that was verrrrrrryyyyy quiet. We were concerned our order would be wrong since she wasn't writing anything down. 😅 She did miss one thing, but it was rectified right away. The food was all freshly made, so it did take a bit to receive and the table wasn't all served at the same time, which made things a bit awkward. Nonetheless, I'd definitely return as the food was delicious. I recommend to anyone seeking authentic Cambodian cuisine.

Tawny Valdez

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For some odd reason every time I’m in Long Beach, I tend to search for a Cambodian spot. 1. Its very uncommon anywhere else in L.A 2. Always down to try new food from different cultures! Cambodian cuisine offers a melting pot of Thai, Lao, Chinese, Vietnamese and Indian spices clearly, through the agricultural and spice trade. This is probably the fourth Cambodian restaurant I’ve visited in Long Beach. The vibe and décor are very cultural and cute. It’s a small restaurant with 3 booths, 8 top in the middle and 12 top on the other side. The service was very friendly, the walk to the restroom was interesting because I got to see the kitchen which was filled with aunties and uncles, seemed like a family business for sure! Come during lunch because the specials are worth it! Ordered #17 Khmer BBQ Pork with rice 5/5 – BBQ had a nice glaze to it, paired well with pickled veggies and spicy sauce #24 Mint Leaf Chicken with rice 5/5 – Similar to Thai basil chicken but instead they used mint and even topped it with an egg! #27 Student Noodle 5/5 -Enjoyed how these were served with thin noodles, the flavor was delish (similar to pad thai) The parking lot is small, I was lucky to have found a spot! Give them a try!

Nate Love

Google

The beef and Ginger the papaya salad even the calamari was pretty delicious the mee Katang was not what I was expecting but still good. If I’m being honest, the thing I enjoyed the least, was the white rice. It was extremely soggy and over cooked but not bad the service was great everybody was so kind and nice. They also had some fried pork skins $20 for a big gallon bag. I felt like it was a bit pricey but they were delicious I’m still working on that bag great little spot if you’re looking for a taste of Cambodia in Cambodia town, Long Beach the neighborhood and the food was reminiscent of my hometown Lowell, Massachusetts, which also has a Cambodia town we enjoyed our visit and we look forward to dining again

Peter Babida

Google

The beef skewers are amazing! Soft, flavorful, aromatic! Phnom Penh noodles were great, especially with the chili sauce. And the tofu bites, crispy and bursting.

19 Terrific Los Angeles Fried Chicken Spots

The Best Cambodian Restaurants In Long Beach

17 Terrific Los Angeles Fried Chicken Spots

Monorom Restaurant - Review - Long Beach - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"This casual sit-down spot makes food from across Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia, but our favorite dishes are from the "Khmer Favorites" section of the menu. Order the intensely seasoned green papaya salad that's marinated with a ton of lime, chilis, and fish sauce. You can choose your own spice level, but even the spiciest option gets a balance out with herbaceous freshness from the handful of basil on top. Round things out with the prahok ktis, which is like a spicy dip that tastes what would happen if someone rolled a few chunks of pork down a mountain of lemongrass and into a pool of creamy coconut milk. photo credit: Matt Gendal" - Nikko Duren

Upgrade Your Takeout Eating Game with the FrenzyBird Folding Picnic Table - Eater

"So, after nine pho-less months, our first lunch out with THE TABLE was a Vietnamese-Cambodian restaurant where I was told by a stranger walking by that I was 'doing God’s work.'" - Zach Brooks