With all its overwhelming options, you learn to rely on Siem Reap’s amiable wait staff, who are quick, efficient and almost always serve up their suggestions with a smile. The ground pork curry (its spice tempered by a few slices of green eggplant) is a good start. And beef lok lak is a great follow-up, with cubed cuts of beef served over a mound of rice and paired again with a small side of vegetables and a fried egg. And to beat the Sieam Reap’s heat, grab a taro shake, a lilac-colored slush thick with mild tinges of vanilla and coconut.

SIEM REAP 1810 E ANAHEIM ST | LONG BEACH 90813 | 562.591.7414 | MON-THURS 10AM-9PM; FRI-SUN 10AM-10PM | FOOD FOR TWO $20-30 | FULL BAR

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