Kim Long Market — Attraction in Long Beach

Why does this place not have any google reviews yet? Well, now it will.

We were there last weekend, and we left quite happy with the place - despite being a lot smaller than 99 Ranch, it had everything we buy when we go there (other than alcohol), and a couple things we couldn't get at 99 Ranch, too, like powdered galangal. Had a better selection of preserved tropical fruits, too, which made me happy. And their prices on seafood were crazy good (way better than 99 Ranch). Oddly enough, I feel like the staff spoke better English here than the 99 Ranch markets I've been to, too. And despite what some of the Yelp reviews said, the place totally didn't smell like old fish.

Yes, the area is a little ghetto-looking, but while I don't think I'd wander around here at night, I didn't feel at all uncomfortable walking there and back (from downtown) in the day. (I would certainly hide valuables if I had parked in the parking lot. That's just common sense anywhere public, though.)

edit: since that review, we have gone back for more seafood (and sometimes other things) several times. It is always a pleasure coming here - stuff is still cheap (I just got crazy deals on some quite tasty canned grass jelly drink!), stuff still seems pretty fresh and tasty, there's never a long line for anything... I totally...

I've been to several Asian markets but none compare to Kim Long. I don't even live in Long beach anymore and i still travel just to get their awesome deals.

You will find everything and anything you need here. Fresh noodles and dru noodles. Exotic items that are hard to find in major supermarkets. Did i mention their prices? So I try to hunt down the best deal and I can say that you will find steep Bargains here.

Everyone is nice here. If you find that there is a language barrier belive me there is always several people who will help you. They are so helpful they try to make sure you find what you are looking for. Dont be shy and ask. Bring your own bags or you can pay 10 cents for a plastic bag or they can pack up your stuff in a cardboard box.

Take a trip to find great items that other store and online retailers try to sell for way too high prices. Dont forget to check their fresh section you will be amazed at how you can get garlic peeled for basically nothing.

They have amazing sweets and packaged cakes perfect for...

This is a unique South East Asian market serving local community for decades now. They do have some regular food stuff like regular major big box food chains but you are not coming here for that.

Asian green vegetables that you won't find anywhere else in the big box. Fresh Chinese Egg noodles, fresh cut (few, not many selections) meat, oxtail, and ground pork, etc.

When you think about unique dishes that you had on your trip to SE Asia or the local joints and you want to duplicate, here is where you find the ingredients. When you want to experience of cooking sweet rice and mango, you don't go to the big box because they don't stock up the sweet rice or SE Asia mangoes.

It's a place to encounter and celebrate ethnic not to be...