Long's Noodles 湘味面馆 — Restaurant in San Clemente

Wow, what can I say?! Hands down, the best Asian restaurant in San Clemente. Everything tasted authentic and fresh. They were out of the cucumber salad so we will have to come back to try it. We ordered the mushroom noodle soup- flavorful, savory- my kids LOVED it. Pork potstickers (hard to get these wrong)- they were crispy and tasty. Beef Roll- perfect amount of hoisin sauce, crispy exterior, tender beef on the inside- this became my husbands favorite. Spicy shrimp wontons- not that spicy, but large and delicious. I could have used a little more spice on that, maybe add some pickled greens for a bit of texture and umami. Lastly got the shrimp and pork Xiao Long Bao- very happy with this, the soup didn't trickle out and it was very good. The service was good- it was busy inside but our server was attentive and friendly. They have about 5 tables inside and bar seating around the cooking area. It could get packed pretty quickly. We are very happy with everything we ordered and will...

The layout of this restaurant is a bit unconventional, which makes sense given that it used to be a Pick Up Stix. It gives off more of a fast-food vibe than a comfortable sit-down dining experience, which may not suit everyone's preferences. As someone with a minor shellfish allergy, I was caught off guard to find shrimp in both the Yangzhou Fried Rice and the Wonton Noodle Soup. I had expected the fried rice to be a more mixed dish with both shrimp and char siu, so this discrepancy made me a bit apprehensive about ordering. To be cautious, ate less. Overall, the food was quite enjoyable, and I appreciated the variety on the menu. The service was good, though there was room for improvement in terms of attentiveness. Despite the initial surprises, I had a solid dining experience and plan to return to try more dishes...

Good selection of small dim sum plates but if you come later in the day, they’re gonna run out of stuff we ordered three wonton noodle soups, but they only had enough of one, but we also ordered some spicy wontons, which is probably one of the best things that they have, although the wontons themselves can be a little bit more flavorful if I’m being honest a bit blend. We also ordered the vegetarian dumplings, but they came in cold. That means they didn’t steam it long enough, but at least the staff took care of us and it wasn’t a...