Morning Nights

First of all, California is a vegan paradise and I’ve missed it so much!!! The hubs and I are here in Southern California on vacation and since I lived in Northern California but moved back to the south east area, where such wonders don’t exist or are rare and few, it was priority to find a vegan restaurant. So if you’re vegan and love Asian food, this is the place! My hubs isn’t vegan and loved it. The weather was kinda cold so the outside seating isn’t the best but they have gas outside heaters so it wasn’t bad. If you aren’t vegan, I think this place won’t disappoint you either. Sorry, like usual, I was so hungry and started eating before taking a picture. Yum!

Morning Nights is one of many great small independent restaurants at the Long Beach Exchange. They are doing something very unusual: making great tasting dim sum and Chinese food using plant-based ingredients. On my first visit, I tried the sticky rice lotus leaf wrap, dan dan noodles, and mapo tofu. All were excellent. I'm looking forward to my next visit and trying the rest of the menu.

Really pricey and small shumai portions but delicious. You can tell it’s not meat but it’s filling and flavorful. I liked the chili wontons, salt & pepper mushrooms, and mapo tofu. But thought the shumai was a bit overrated.

I'm not a vegan or anything. I've been trying lots of places, and this is a place I'd return to. Everything was so good, considering that I love meat. Want to try everything.

Vegan dim sum is hard to come by and this place does a realistic job. The "meat" has texture that is so real that one can be fooled to believing that it was the real thing. The skin of the Xiao Long Bao is a bit thick and there is no soup in the bun. Daikon cake was really well done and the flavor was rich even compared to non-vegetarian ones. Overall it is decent if you are craving vegetarian dim sum.

I believe this is the best vegan Chinese in LA !! I love Golden bao Xiao long bao and Veggie fried rice!!

Great vegan place! I had no idea about the hidden patio ! Very cool vibey amazing food. Good portions and appropriate pricing. Good atmosphere and friendly staff 10/10 would recommend.

I guess I just don't understand this place. Dim sum seems like an odd choice to instill with the faux seafood plant based proteins, but okay. This place is clearly for vegans and not for people who aren't. I ordered the vegetable friend rice and it was light, fluffy, vacant of any flavor and I barely saw any veggies in my bowl. This restaurant is in a food court but has a tiny window with a human behind it, no obvious entrance (trying to be a speakeasy maybe?) but there's a patio behind the door with tables and as a lounge it's quite nice. Cocktails are good too. I just wouldn't eat there again.

GAH, HOW SAD. Ahhhh. What happened?!!! Come back!!! Please! Miss you and your noooooooods.

I really enjoyed the food here. Located in LBX The Hanger. I ordered the following. -TARO EGG ROLLS Crispy Egg Rolls filled with Taro, Wood Ear Mushrooms, Glass Noodles, Carrots, and Cabbage. Served with House Sweet and Sour Sauce. Three pieces per order. -Walnut Shrimp Battered Plant Based Shrimp with Candied Walnuts tossed in Agave Vegan Mayo. -Salt & Pepper Oyster Mushrooms Crispy Oyster Mushrooms Stir Fried with Fresh Chilies, Thai Basil, Garlic, and Five Spice Salt. -Seasonal Vegetable Fried Rice White Rice with Assorted Vegetables, Ginger, and Scallions; with Fried Shallots and Garlic. The portions are definitely shareable. I ended up dividing them into several meals! The food was delicious and filling. Anyway, the staff is kind and the food comes out nice and hot! Great experience here. Would definitely return.

Absolutely such a wonderful gem! I ordered the orange chicken and white rice, which was so delicious!! The staff were also very friendly and the place was small but very cute. It seems like it is only a little window to order, but there is a hidden room and back patio! To get there, it is to the right of the ordering window, down the hall and through the red door. There is a photo machine that is located in that room as well that is entirely free to use, so my friends and I got a lot of cute printed photos to hang up at home. :) absolutely loved everything and would love to come back!

Morning Nights is a vegan/vegetarian dim sum spot located in in the corner inside LBX. They have a cool outdoor hangout spot in the back with a bar. I came here with one other person after a student recommended it. I ended up getting their taro eggrolls with some shumai and a glass of wine. Everything was good. The pricing for their dim sum are a little higher but their dim sum are good and cutely presented. The person I came with got some honey walnut "shrimp". I tried some and it was really good. You can order at the window in LBX and walk to the back to enjoy your food. The girl behind the counter was really nice and helpful. They have all sorts of dim sum including rice dishes as well. It's a good spot if you are looking for some no meat options.

Morning Nights is a vegan & plant based dim sum spot located in in the corner inside LBX (The Hangar). You can go to the walk-up window spot to order your food. If you walk in through the big red door on the side, that will lead you to the outdoor patio area. It's a cozy "speakeasy" spot to where there is a bar with good drinks & food. I had a lovely Sunday evening with a couple of my friends. My friends & I ordered the Honey Walnut Shrimp, Dan Dan Noodles & the Sui Mai The Honey Walnut Shrimp was super tasty. The Shrimp was crunchy & tasted very similar to shrimp. It had a savory umami flavor which kicked it off. The Dan Dan noodles & Sui Mai were great considering it was vegan. Staff was wonderful, kind & professional people. This place is awesome. Definitely coming back for the Honey Walnut Shrimp.

Went today (9/22/24) and the sign said: KITCHEN PERMANENTLY CLOSED Bruh, we gotta support these delicious businesses so they can stay open. Or idk why they closed but I assume cuz capitalism was sucking them dry. Either way, now I gotta find a new vegan dim sum spot. Any recos anyone?

02.10.2024 - Saturdate with my BFF's @morning.nights This spot is plant based and Vegan friendly. If you've been to LBX, you'll know it as the walk-up window spot at the very back in the corner. If you walk in through the big red door on the side, you'll walk into a whole different vibe that leads to the outdoor patio area. It's a quaint and cozy "speakeasy" like spot where you'll find a bar with great drinks and food. For someone who is not vegan or consumes plant based food on a regular, I found the food items we ordered, fairly good. A must try Out of everything, I really enjoyed my drink (Lychee Rum Punch), surprisingly the Walnut "shrimp" and the Salt & Pepper Oyster Mushrooms . Most def would go back for those items! And I believe they have a DJ on certain days. Drinks: Cucumberita, 5 Spice Whisky Sour and Lychee Rum Punch Food: -Walnut "Shrimp" (battered plant based shrimp with candied walnuts tossed in house Vegan Mayo sauce) -Shumai (plant based protein, mushroom and carrots) -Salt & Pepper Oyster Mushrooms (dry fried with chilies, thai basil, garlic, and five spice) -Spicy Wontons (Oyster mushroom, Brussel sprouts, and cabbage with spicy Sichuan chili oil topped with cilantro, sesame seeds and scallions) -Xiao Long Bao (plant based protein, ginger, scallions, served with black vinegar and ginger) -Taro Eggrolls (Taro, wood ear Mushrooms, glass noodles, carrots and cabbage. Served with house sweet and sour sauce) #morning.nights #Vegan #plantbased #lbx #speakeasy #hiddenbar #longbeachexchange #eatingfortheinsta ##eatingismyhobby #foodie #eatgoodfood #trynewthings #cocktails

Located in the corner of LBX hanger, Morning Nights sat a bit lonely without any line queue. Their dog friendly patio bar seems to have an okay flow of traffic though. There were a few items I wanted to try, but each seemed to either be no longer available or sold out. Ended up only ordering the oyster mushrooms to try. There was too much batter, the oil was old, the fried mushrooms didn't have enough flavor, and the chili and basil did not add any flavor, spice, or aroma to the mushrooms. Oyster mushrooms are rather large, and they have left these uncut making them a bit too large to eat just with the chopsticks given. Would be better if they were cut smaller and had more seasoning.

tldr: Cute patio, excellent spot for a date or catch up with some friends on the patio. The service is very friendly. The food is serviceable but not their strong suit. Actually I'd say the same about the drinks. It wouldn't deter me from coming back though but mainly for the ambiance. Pros: -"Speakeasy" meaning the bar is in the back -Very chill patio seating and bar seating -Vibes Cons: -Mid on food -Pricey, when considering the mid-flavors -Mid on drinks Drink Order -$13 LYCHEE RUM PUNCH - light. I mean very light. -$13 5 SPICE WHISKEY SOUR - also light. Somehow all the drinks taste light almost watery -$13 PALOMA - standard Food Order -$9.5 Shumai - Taste fine but double the price of normal shumai?! Maybe it's vegan pricing -$12 Spicy Wontons - Not bad but tastes like any other wonton -$12.5 Walnut Shrimp - Enjoyable, no regrets but my expectations are lower now -$13 Dan Dan Noodles - Delicious. Saucy and tasty. Would order again. Would I Return? Rating Maybe. If I was meeting friends in LBC and wanted to stowaway from the main HANGAR bustle, certainly. But with every food and drink item being mid, it's really hard to find a reason to visit otherwise.

Pro-tip: Even if you plan to sit down & eat in the Hangar area, order ahead if you can. It will save you the time and the social anxiety. :-D The Dan Dan Noodles consist of plant-based "meat" seasoned in a sesame sauce and sesame seeds. It has veggies, cilantro, cucumbers (I love the crunch), and scallions (love this flavor). They also include extra sauce you can slather on it. It's flavorful and for me, everything came together well. For the price though, I don't think the portion is enough. They should include more in order for it to be a great value. The location and vibe are good for a casual lunch and I appreciate the ample and FREE parking all around the location. Makes it all worth it.

Visited this place again & I stick to my review of saying these pictures do not do this food justice. Yet again another great spot to eat at!! It's located in the Long Beach Exchange (The Hangar) on the opposite side of the big parking lot entrance vegan walnut shrimp 10/10: absolutely love! Vegan fried rice 9.5/10: very flavorful & a huge portion, perfect for sharing The service was fast & reliable. The cashier knew each dish and was able to explain in detail about any questions I had about their food! Ambiance was perfect! They have their own outdoor seating area & their own bar outside as well! ** also posted their social events every Wednesday & Thursday nights

What a time we live in that plant-based dim sum exists! I was so excited when I first heard about this place and so glad I got to check it out. I ordered the orange chicken, xiao long bao and the spicy wontons. The orange chicken was flavorful and delicious! As for the xiao long bao, they were meaty however I would've wanted them to have the soupiness of a traditional xiao long bao. There was no soup in the wontond. My least favorite was the spicy wontons because it broke apart easily and tasted somewhat tart. The flavor profile of the spicy wontons weren't satisfying nor was balanced. Overall I did enjoy my experience here and will come back to try the other items. Morning nights is located at LBX where there is a good size parking lot available but it can get busy during peak hours.

Love this place, been coming here for a over a year now and they've got great food with great people. Food portions are a good shareable size, although it would be nice to order a combo plate or meal from here. Sadly menu items have changed recently making it drop out of our frequent visits. It would have been helpful for any changes to the menu to be noted either by their team or on the menu outside the window. Any changes to classics great to know before placing an order for something completely different. We would not have ordered these "wontons" they are dry, doughy and tasteless- Owners: please bring the old ones back, after trying we immediately went to the window and the team has shared that they've passed along several complaints from customers. We fell in love with what you had, a bummer we won't be visiting for these anymore.

I'm slowly warming up to Morning Nights, an amazing fully-vegan Chinese joint. Tucked away in the corner of LBX, Morning Nights stays open the latest among all the other vendors...although that literally just means they close at 10PM while everything else closes around 8:30 or 9. Not only that, but they have an (outdoor) speakeasy-style bar somewhat hidden in the back of their storefront--with amazing cocktails, by the way. The first few times I tried their food, I wasn't all that impressed. But once I came back and tried more options, I now have a much better idea of what you should try. Just be warned, because almost every time I visit, something is out of stock. The menu is divided into three main sections: dim sum, specialties, and rice&noodles. Under the dim sum section, I was blown away by the xiao long bao. It was flavorful, textured, and most importantly, it genuinely convinced me that it was pork, when it was actually a "plant based protein." I wished they would tell you what exactly it is, but I'm going to guess that it's crumbled tofu? Hope they clarify. The taro eggrolls were fried to perfection. It came out nice and hot, had a lot of crunch while staying light and flakey. The sweet&sour sauce it comes with is pretty good, too. It wasn't too overly thick, and it tasted much more mellow than other s&s sauces I've tried. Their walnut shrimp is almost always going to be sold out, and in fact I've never even gotten to try it. I assume this is their best seller due to this. The salt & pepper oyster mushrooms is so close to being perfect. There's two things that I would change: the amount of seasoning, and the time they spend in the fryer. The first time I tried this, it was jam-packed with Chinese five-spice, to the point where I felt like I needed to drink two bottles of water just to get through it. The second time I went, I asked them to go easy on the seasoning, which made it perfect. I could actually taste the mushrooms, while also enjoying the Thai basil and jalapeno flavors. The downside is that both times the texture was just not quite right. It was overly crunchy, almost a little too hard, and I think if it was fried a bit lighter it would be a 10/10. The Dan Dan Noodles were okay, but it had a slightly bitter aftertaste that I genuinely can't figure out. The mapo tofu was solid, although I think it's a somewhat boring dish, at least compared to traditional mapo tofu. Maybe it needs more spice and more tofu? Here's the bar review: Remember, the whole place is outdoors, so you might get cold, although they have heated lamps all over. On Thursdays, they have a DJ night so it can get pretty loud. The lychee rum punch is addicting, and so is the garden of zen and the spicy paloma. I'd come back to get the lychee rum punch specifically. Overall, I am rooting for this place to get its own restaurant some day. I think their concept is very strong, but I can only dream of how much better it can be if they stayed open later, had a bigger menu, and a better seating arrangement.

This was my first time trying this spot and it was really good! The staff was very friendly and it was not busy at the time I was there so I got my food pretty quick! I ordered the Fried Tofu with Rice! The Tofu was very tasty and the mixture of vegetables and the white rice was also very tasty!

Came 2x and it was closed because of, "No DimSum" not everyone wants dim-sum there, don't you have other items on your menu? You should probably have a sign with when you will be reopening especially for those who travel far to eat there.

Hidden gem inside Hanger LBX food hall. This is at the corner of the food hall and has a front door that takes to go orders. They have a side door that leads to outdoor patio with an attached bar. True California style! Great drinks options with reasonable pricing. Vegan food options available. Bar tender is friendly and explains how things work. They have a Photo Booth that sends pictures to phone and email id. All in all cool place to hang out! Plenty parking options in the plaza.

Located in LBX, I've had this vegan spot bookmarked for quite some time. Check the menu when you arrive, some items do sell out. I ordered the Walnut Shrimp and the Spicy Wontons. She suggested I add rice, which was $2 extra. I provided my number and received a text when my order was ready. I read past reviews that portions are small and they definitely are. I opened my to go box of Walnut Shrimp and was surprised to see that half of the box was filled with rice. The rice was not worth the extra charge. It was so dry. The Walnut Shrimp on the other hand was delicious. It was cruncy and so close in texture and taste to Shrimp. I did not like the Spicy Wontons. The texture of the plant based protein was not firm, but rather grainy in texture. Taste wise, it was just ok. Definitely not something I would order again. Total for this meal was $26. Overall, it's just not worth the price.

A celebration for vegetarians!!!! Spicy wontons receive the gold medal!!!! The filling was earthy and satisfying, and the sauce was . One of the few times I've not wished for more spice!!! The egg rolls were also perfectly crispy. Lots of other delicious sounding selections on the menu so I will most definitely be back!! And check out the speakeasy in the back! Order at the window and you'll be texted when your order is ready. Lots of other cool joints in the hangar.

The prices are a bit expensive for the portion size in my opinion, but the food is tasty and the drinks are pretty! The staff is very friendly and there's a good amount of seating. The decor is very cute as well, lots of plants and bear wallpaper.

I was excited to try vegan dim sum! I got take out. They are located in the Long Beach food hall in the corner. Ordering is only online or in person. They don't take phone orders. I tried their Dan Dan noodles, xiao long bao, walnut shrimp, spicy wontons, and shu mai. I think they use Omni pork in some of the fillings because it's an option to top your fried rice order with. The filling of the shu mai was very tasty. Everything had a good flavor so definitely give this place a try. -1 star because the wontons stuck together and broke and the shrimp wasn't crispy anymore. These could just be take out issues

Long Beach doesn't have a lot of dim sum places, but I found this on Yelp and lo and behold, a VEGAN dim sum spot. I'm always sketchy about vegan alternatives but I had to try this out. AMBIANCE: Parking: It's shared parking with any LBX/Hangar customers, there's generally a lot of parking but this place does get busy. Seating: There are community seating compliments by The Hangar however they do have a lounge in the back. Feels: LBX/Hangar is a charming place. You have your fitness people, foodies, and families doing their respective things. Wednesdays and Saturdays the Hangar hosts live music. As for the spot itself. It's your hip food court. I have yet to sit in their lounge but it's an outside patio. Great for pick up and go or a nice foodie adventure. FOOD: Honey Walnut Shrimp (Recommend) Now remember this is all vegan, I'm processing how they made this delight. Freakin delicious, the texture is all the same from the creamy "mayo" to the soft chewiness of the shrimp (even with striped pink). The scoops of rice helped extend the flavor. A savory umami flavor which was great! CUSTOMER SERVICE: Wonderful. Kind and professional people. Can't complain here. TL; DR OVERALL: 5 Stars. Fantastic! Great selections, delicious food, and a reasonable price bite. Other dishes I enjoyed here were the Salt & Pepper Oyster mushrooms. For vegan dim sum fix, do check this spot out! TIPS: * Every time I've been here there's been something scratched/sold out from their menu (such as their Honey Walnut Shrimp)

It was my first time here on a mid-August Sunday at opening time. Everything here is meatless. I tried the following: spicy wontons - pretty good and you don't really need any sauce with it daikon cake - I'm glad I tried this. It has good flavor! taro egg rolls - sadly, they didn't have them at the time vegetable fried rice - pretty good, but note that egg and SPAM are another $3 more apiece, which they didn't say at the time dan dan noodles - I wasn't going to try this, but went ahead, but wish I hadn't. I really didn't care for the flavor that much. Things really add up, so it was almost $60. I live far away from here. This was my first time at Long Beach Exchange in general, but I don't see myself coming to this shopping center anymore.

I have no issues with the staff or the customer service. I want to just provide my experience based on the food I ordered. The Lotus leaf rice which is a very popular dimsum dish was served in 2 small tony portions. It is nothing like what you will get in a traditional Chinese restaurant. The taste was so so and it tasted nothing like the real thing. Furthermore, the Dan Dan noodles portion was small, felt really slimy and had a strong taste. It was nowhere near the noodles I tried on the 626 San Gabriel valley. I think in summary, if you grew up in the San Gabriel Valley eating a wide variety of authentic Chinese dishes this place probably isn't for you.

I am more than disappointed. Drove all the way to Long Beach to eat at one of my favorite vegan restaurants to be informed that it's under new management and now ONLY serves alcohol. I now have more than one reason to never go back to The Hangar.

I've been here about two times already. I feel like it's such a hidden gem. I love that it's plant based, I've got to try foods that I haven't had since I went vegetarian! The shumai is my favorite. I highly recommend inquiring about the back patio seating, it's almost always empty and the music is nice. Plus, you could always get some drinks at the bar. (Try the lychee rum punch, it's amazing!!!)

Had a lovely time here yesterday with a friend! The daikon cake and fried rice were surprisingly tasty, and the rest of the dishes were really solid. The staff were kind & service was quick, and the outdoor patio area was really nice! If you're not a fan of outdoor seating, no worries-- the interior of the hangar had plenty of seating as well, which is also nice. What a fun plant-based find in Long Beach!

My review is strictly for the drinks/bartender. We managed to invite 25 people and we were all able to fit in this tucked away patio. The bartender is super awesome with to ensure everyone had a cold beverage or food to in front of them. Seemed like the fried rice was the most popular food. Drinks were super delicious and a little on the sweet side but perfect for the sunset hours

Pricy but pretty decent. The mushrooms were delicious but a bit salty so I recommend eating with rice. The spicy wontons were also good but a bit vinegary. Curious to try more and will be stopping by whenever I'm in Long Beach again.

Full of flavor! (Esp. the salt and pepper mushroom) Located in the corner of the LB Hangar. Small outdoor patio area in the back. Friendly staff. Yaaaasss! Vegetarian dim sum! I love dim sum but traditionally even items such as turnip cakes, mapo tofu, and shrimp shumai have some meat byproducts in them! (I'm a pescatarian). Glad to have found this little spot!

Visited the hangar this past Monday, and this place stood out the most amongst all the other shops! We came with a group and ordered some drinks and food. We all got the Lychee Rum Punch and absolutely loved the drink (although we found the alcohol content to be less). * Dan Dan noodles were a bit too saucy and sweet for us * Vegetable fried rice was a minimalistic dish, but decent nonetheless. * Shumai was a nice twist on dumplings with a plant based meat filling * Spicy wontons - these were drenched in a yummy sauce, and tasted wonderful! * Walnut shrimp - this was on the sweeter side, super intriguing to see plant based shrimp! Our shrimp eaters even said they tasted pretty similar to real shrimp. * Orange chicken - nice and crispy pieces of chicken, coated in sweet sauce Overall, loved to see the variety they had in plant based meat, and how the entire menu was vegan! It was however a bit pricey for the portion sizes. Would recommend it to all vegetarians / vegans out there nonetheless.

Wow! I've never had VEGAN food like this before. I usually don't gravitate towards vegan only food but I wanted to try something different and I always hear about Morning Nights! This place did not disappoint. I love walnut shrimp and salt and pepper pork so naturally, I got their vegan walnut shrimp and salt and pepper mushrooms, it tasted like the real deal, almost forgot it was vegan. Next time, I'd want to try some of their drinks and dim sum! Give it a try next time! What I Ordered: -Walnut shrimp -Salt and pepper oyster mushrooms

We first came to Morning Nights about 2 years ago and were charmed by the space itself. It was warm, cozy, and intimate. We didn't order food, just had drinks and talked. It kind of became our go-to spot when we wanted to get drinks, listen to music, and relax in a place that felt like a friend's backyard. The staff is awesome, the drinks are amazing, and it's still a great location. There's just one problem. We just went yesterday, and the patio is filthy... like dark stains all over the ground, cushions are filthy, wooden banquettes have peeling paint, and plants are half dead. It just looks gross and disgusting. If the owner cares about this business, he should just get back to the most basic thing ever. Clean your restaurant.

love this spot! Great staff, great venue, delicious drinks, AND VEGAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's in the back corner of LBX.

First time trying vegan dim sum spot! What I ordered: DAIKON CAKE -loved how they came in crispy little cubes! the sauce is a must with it SPICY WONTONS -it came with 10 pieces which is a good portion -the sauce was a little too sour for me but if you like citrusy soy sauce, you would like this P.S, they have a cute little patio behind a door next to their shop!

DON'T BOTHER COMING HERE. EXPENSIVE FOR SMALL PORTIONS and HIGH SODIUM.... not so friendly and not so helpful people working there. With that being said, I over paid $14.00 + for honey walnut shrimp, that wasn't that great, I've had better. AAAAAANNNNDDD --------- SMALL portion,.... Seriously....small portion see picture! -------- HIGH SODIUM------ If you LOVE, & I mean LOVE salty food the Salt & Pepper mushrooms is for you. ... extremely SALTY my friends didn't like it either....so that whole box went to waste...trasssshed iiittttt! I paid $30.87 for the World's smallest portion honey walnut shrimp ($14.40) , salty a$$ & Pepper mushrooms, a beverage.

Only 2 stars because ordered 4 items and only 1 item tasted good. Do not recommend the food. But the back patio is cute for drinks and plays good music most of the time.

I love this place! It's vegan Chinese food that actually tastes good! I looked this place up because I really wanted to eat a vegan xiao long bao. The xiao long bao wasn't as juicy as I hoped it would be, but the mapo tofu was super delicious! The turnip cake was a bit hard and the dumplings were a bit too spicy for me, but overall the flavors were so good! I would go back here in a heartbeat.

I always try to stop by when I'm in Long Beach or OC area. This location has a nice little patio where you can order drinks as well. The dim sum is amazing and plant based too. Great for plant based people who usually love dim sum but have limited options at the bigger restaurants. I love the spicy wontons.

Morning Nights is a fascinating concept - being a vegan Chinese restaurant which is not a common sight. They are located at the 'front' entrance of the Hangar and is one of the most stylish / minimalist food stands in the food hall. As I was just picking up food for the group amongst many other items we tried, I decided to get the dan dan noodles for everyone after asking the cashier for a recommendation. It came out after about 10-15 minutes. The only small note I had about the pickup was that it was in the same line as ordering food which took a little extra time. Think it would be awesome to have a separate window or area for picking up food to speed up the process. Really appreciated the cashier and her patience throughout. The dan dan noodles were definitely unique and for one person, pretty hefty. I wouldn't say its my favorite dan dan noodles and a little different from the ones I've tried elsewhere, but if you are a fan of the peanut butter sauce and don't mind trying a different take on the noodles, I think it's worth biting into. The pricing was about $14ish if I'm remembering it right. And there were a number of other items that I saw people get that looked super tasty. Next time, I would love to go see its cool patio bar area and try their really alluring cocktails.

Everything wa delicious and made hot to order. It's one of those where you have to eat it fresh or else it won't be good. In this case the xiao long bao was exquisite and the walnut shrimp was flavor full. The rice had a couple of big vegetable pieces but overall it was good!

Update: they changed their spicy wontons, they are totally different, id suggest asking what menu items have changed before placing an order. Miss the original wontons so I was pretty disappointed.

Update!! I have now tried the following items and am in love: Taro rolls - tastes like lumpia Mapo tofu - it's my all time favorite. I get it EVERY visit and it makes even better left overs. Walnut & shrimp - cannot believe that the shrimp is vegan! It's tastes so legit Lotus rolls - sticky rice of my dreams This place is a staple every time I visit Long Beach. Hands down the best vegan Asian cuisine I've ever had

As a vegetarian I loveee morning nights! The food is sooo delicious. The soup dumplings weren't super soupy which was sad but it did help my soup dumpling craving. I alwaysss get the dan dan noodles so delicious. It's such a vibey place in the back area very nice and quiet. Def recommend

I came for the food but stayed for the service & drinks hehe. Located in the Hanger, Morning Nights has a very speakeasy feel. When you're invited through the big red door, you walk down a dark hallway until you enter their small but very inviting back patio. | s e r v i c e | Our waitress was AMAZING. I forgot her name, but she had awesome tattoos and her eyeliner was on point. She recommended our drinks to us (WHICH WE LOVED) and kept checking in throughout our time there. She was so sweet and fun to talk to!! | f o o d | Their menu includes popular Chinese and Taiwanese dishes, but it's all PLANT-BASED. - Shu mai: tasted like its meat counterpart at authentic dim sum restaurants except NOT GREASY (I brought home leftovers for my parents and they could barely tell the difference too!) - Spicy wontons: wontons had great texture. Spice level was more on the mild side, and the sauce tasted more vinegary than spicy to me. | d r i n k s | Both were recommendations/creations by our waitress :) - lychee rum: SO REFRESHING! It tasted like lychee with a splash of either pineapple or coconut? - blue hawaiian: reminds me of an unblended pina colada except blue and more coconut!! This one was a sweet treat~ | t l ; d r | It's hard to hit all marks (food, service, and aesthetic), but this place EASILY does it. 10/10 would recommend. Also plant-based Asian food always has such a special place in my heart, I'm SUCH A FAN!!!

So the wife was telling me one night about how she wished vegan dim sum were readily available. I am a sucker for good dim sum, but being vegan makes dim sum options severely limited. Lo and behold, we googled "vegan dim sum" and Morning Nights shows up AND it just happened to have opened recently @ LBX. We then make a plan to go there sometime. The next day, the studio I work out at happens to be at LBX, so I place an online order and schedule it for pickup right after class. We had vegan xiao long bao, dan dan noodles, and a few other things I can't remember off the top of my head. As a stickler for good dim sum, I will vouch for Morning Nights for doing a solid job of making vegan versions of my favorites. This latest trip, with their amazing patio now open (check it out if you can), we read about their inclusion of Omnipork based dishes (check out their IG about it). They created two dishes: one was the sticky rice and the other was the daikon cakes (lo bak go pretty much). We wanted to try both, but we found out the daikon cakes were not officially available yet as they had not perfected the recipe, but they gave us samples of the product as is and I'll say it was really good. Lo Bak Go is one of my favorite dim sum dishes and Morning Night's version did a great job. The prices at Morning Nights are higher than your typical dim sum places (and even more than the bougie dim sum spots like Elite in Monterey Park), but being that it's 100% vegan (so you gotta add that vegan tax) and the fact that Morning Nights is so close, I think it's worth it.

so so good! I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered almost everything on the menu and loved everything I got. I grew up eating dim sum often so it's so nice that I now have a solid option for great vegan dim sum

A vegan dim sum place with a full bar, it doesn't get any better than that! It's located at The Hangar food hall in LBX. The outdoor bar and lounge area was so lovely and cozy. The Mahjong tiles bar top looked unique and interesting. We chose to sit at a comfy couch in the back which was perfect for a warm Easter Sunday. The menu wasn't big but the selections were amazing. I am not a fan of dim sum food cause most of the dishes are pork and super greasy. I was glad that wasn't the case, the food we tried were so flavorful but still healthy. Too bad they were out of xiaolongbao but I will definitely get them next time. We had shumai, Dan Dan noodle and mapo tofu which were all very delicious in healthy portions. For drinks we had Grey Goose, margarita and lychee sake which were not bad either. Just wish the food and drinks weren't in plastic cups and to go boxes. We really enjoyed our vegan dim sum meal with drinks. The service was attentive and friendly the entire time. We will be back soon!

I'm not vegan or vegetarian but I'm good adventurous and I was intrigued by this concept. I love the speakeasy feel of this corner spot inside the Hangar. You go through a little dark hall and open up the big red door to a funny weirdo panda wall. The outside patio seating is cute but we were there on a hot day and it was just so hot and the tables were a bit dirty and had ants and cobwebs all over. We were there late, around 5 and most of the menu items were out so we got whatever was left. The texture was very true to the actual items and the presentation was great. The shrimp walnut taste was very realistic but the shumai tasted overwhelming pea flavored to me, my friend disagreed and thought it was very realistic. It's possible it was strong to me because I don't like peas. I would definitely return to try the other items.