Naga Cafe Khmer Street Food

Okay.. imagine this... You just came back from Japan and BOOM you get sick! So you tried everything...tylenol, vitamin c, all the liquids you can get, soup, cough drops, Advil, and NOTHING seems to help. You're super stressed because you were looking forward to this new role at work, but you want to get better as soon as possible. So you end up scheduling a doctor's visit at the nearest Kaiser Permanente off PCH just to leave disappointed that the doctor said you have allergies(what?!) Your husband asks if you're hungry, but you say you don't have an appetite to eat, you also feel bad because your husband is hungry after taking you to your doctor's and dealing with your sickness. So you tell him to get something for himself. So he pulls up to Naga Cafe(2 minutes away from Kaiser Permanente Long Beach) super delighted because there is no one in line and after he orders he looks at you and says, "You sure you don't want anything?" However little did he know that the moment we entered Naga Cafe, the aroma of Khmer food suddenly smelled so good that I had an appetite to finally eat. I immediately answered to my husband, "Yes! Please give me the soup and the beef skewer sandwich!" The look on my husband's face was priceless because he was super shocked that 2 minutes ago, I looked super sick and wasn't having it to someone who had so much energy and an appetite. The soup hit the spot especially when you haven't had the appetite to eat and the beef skewer... plate or sandwich or even by itself...YOU HAVE TO GET IT! It is crazy how the meat glistens the moment you pick it up and charred so perfectly. Especially in a sandwich and all the juices are soaked into the bread. My husband loves this place so much that not only does he eat there, but he also orders his lunch for the next day. The 2 gentlemen are the same gentlemen from last time, and the service is always flawless, they are always checking up on their customers. I hope everyone checks out Naga Cafe, and I hope everyone knows how much Naga Cafe made my day that day.

Ordered Uber Eats for lunch on a Monday and was very impressed with the food. Everything was super fresh and tasted incredible. We ordered beef skewers, an order of wings, and the chicken sandwich. The beef skewers and wings were SOO freaking good. The wings were the real hit. Had a perfect spice level to them as well.I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone wanting some Cambodian street fare!

STEPH JUDGEMENT: Good food, but not great for espresso drinks or vegetarians. I've been meaning to try this place for a while, and stopped in to get an early lunch to go. The space was pleasant and cute, looking very much like most newly-built or renovated fast-casual places. At about 11am I was the only person in there. I ordered the buttered herbs prawns sandwich and a latte to go. There seemed to be only one older guy working at the time and he didn't seem very confident about the "latte" part, asking me if I'd rather have an iced Vietnamese-style coffee. While I normally love those too, I was in the mood for a hot latte. Perhaps I should've taken the hint. The coffee, while coffee, was definitely not what I would call a latte. The sandwich, however, was large and delicious, filled with plump, buttery shrimp (breaded, but ok) in a crusty baguette with the usual banh mi-style accompaniments. I'm sure their other food is great, too--I'd be down to try some of their other pescatarian items, but there really isn't anything for vegetarians/vegans so the hubby wouldn't be able to join. I understand that restaurants are not obliged to be everything to all people, so this review is just from my particular perspective.

I think about this BBQ pork sandwich often. I split it with my boyfriend but now I wish I had bought 1 for each of us. I've also tried the beef skewer plate, which was tasty as well! The meat was tender, flavorful, and plenty for the price. The salad that came with it was a nice contrast to the fatty meat.This Mom n Pop shop has friendly service, decent parking, and a casual laid back atmosphere. Prices were worth the portions. Would come back again!

One of my favorite things to eat when I'm in the area. That bbq pork is sooo flavorful n has a great grilled taste to it. They are super nice there. Few tables inside for quick dine in. Price is great as well. Rather spend money here than 20 at some McDonald's or panda

I first was introduced to Naga Cafe a few weeks ago via a Yelp Elite event. I had a fantastic lunch with meat skewers, rice, and a little veggie side. The meat is so tender and lean. So last night as my condo was full with my daughter and her boyfriend fleeing from the smoke in Santa Monica, we wanted take out to watch the Orange Bowl. I suggested Naga Cafe and it was a big hit. They ordered several beef skewers plates and the hainan chicken (not sure if I spelled that correctly) and had it delivered! All went well and the meal was fantastic. My daughter is trying to lower her fat intake and has been avoiding red meat so she was delighted that Naga Cafe's skewers were so lean. Pop in or order take out. Delish!

If you love a good Vietnamese banh mi - the Cambodian sandwich here is a close cousin. The bbq pork is very good, and plenty of cilantro makes it. The picked veggies are a bit weak, but still pretty good. The egg rolls are very nicely browned and really crunch. But the filling is almost gummy. It appears to be standard cabbage/veggie filling, but it's just a weird texture. Still tasty. I would eat them again. I may not be a regular, but I would come back occasionally if I lived in the area.

This place is just right down the street from me. Got excited to see another Cambodian business in my area. Owner greeted me as I entered. He waited patiently as I was being indecisive in what to order. Finally decided on the beef sticks with rice. One of my all time favorite Cambodian dish. Caught by my surprise, it was full of flavors like homemade ones I always eat at Cambodian's parties. Place is small, but nice to do a take out and enjoy your meal at home. Beef sticks were the only thing I've tried, but will return to check out other options on the menu.

I was around the Long Beach area and had some time to kill so I wanted to yelp something to eat. Naga Cafe was about a block away and it looked promising. Parking was easy. They have a couple of parking spaces in front or near the restaurant. First off, Long Beach knows how to do skewers right and this place represented. I decided to get the beef skewers rice dish. It came with three skewers, pickled veggies, and a scoop of well-cooked rice. You can also get the beef skewers in a Banh mi. The beef skewers were juicy and full of flavors. Certain pieces were a bit too char for me but overall very good. I surely would order this again. The pickled vegetables were okay. The service was great. The man behind the counter was super nice. Overall, try this place out if you're hungering for some delicious beef skewers!

Beef skewers rice plate is good. 3 skewers with a lot of meat can feed two if you aren't hungry. The beef has a lot of flavors and I love the pickled veggies that came with it. Plenty of parking. Give them a try!