Koh Ruessei Restaurant

OMG another hole in the wall local gem.Was out on Christmas, looking for a late night meal around 9PM after Astra Lumina. And this, this was so so perfect. (they're open til 2:30AM and we were easily able to snag street parking right in front)In a nutshell: Traditional cambodian meals that hit the spot that were hearty, unique, and tasty. - Shrimp Stir Fried Noodles (incorrectly translated to student fried noodles lol) $14.95. came with a side of perfectly flavored fish sauce that I made sure not to waste a drop of, and succulent shrimp. Would def get again. - Phnom Penh Dry Noodles and the combination egg noodle soup $12.95 each. A variation of each other with different noodle types. The egg noodle was thicker and much different than typical chinese restaurant types. This one seemed home made, like kalguksu. The Dry noodles came with a phenomenal xi quach beef bone that my dad loves. Jasmine tea had a strong flavor as well. Out the door, our meal was about $45. They were generous portions that were well worth it. Friendly service, locals chatting in their native tongue about the football game, drinkin beers..

I stopped in for lunch and I'm so glad I tried this little spot! I ordered the Phnom Penh noodles and the broth was so flavorful!! I absolutely loved it! The rice noodles were a perfect complement for this dish. I didn't prefer some of the proteins that were included in this soup, but that's just my personal preference. It is a very casual restaurant. It's spacious with plenty of seating. The woman who was working while I was there was so so sweet. She was very kind.

A random Cambodian bar that is open till late. It's basically a karaoke bar with good food. We ordered fried fish, fried intestines, clams and beef. The energy was high with people singing and loud music. The food seems authentic but I'm not Cambodian. I like it and I would definitely come back. The only reason I wouldn't is to try other Cambodian restaurants.

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 terrineb) crumbles of rough ground chicken, c) shrimp, squid d) slice of roasted porke) 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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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 .