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Hidden Gem on Norse Way: $5 Beers & Thai Noodle Favorites

Savor creamy Khao Soi, spicy Tom Yum, and family-run charm at S.T. Noodle Bar in Long Beach.

Robert Brennan

Aug 22, 2025

Hidden Gem Found On Norse Way - Long Beach

Imported beer and wine to satisfy your taste

If you want a place to hang out, This S.T. Noodle Bar may be your best choice. With $5 beer for the asking you may want to sit down for a bite.

The Beef Rib Eye Khao Soi is a good choice. It is one of This S.T. Noodle Bar signature dishes. A rich curry noodle soup with tender rib eye and egg noodles. One reviewer said it’s “so much flavor” and “cooked to perfection.

And not to leave out Tom Yum Noodle Soup. A bright, punchy broth that reviewers describe as “real Thai...very tasty” and full of quality ingredients.

These and other dishes are rooted in nearly 20 years of family-run Thai culinary experience, STNB reimagines traditional noodle soups with modern flair.

The S.T. Noodle Bar has been a neighborhood favorite in North Long Beach for over 10 years. You won't find this place empty. And beware of limited hours during the weekdays. The place is popular with the locals and for good reasons. The food is great, and the place is clean. It is big enough for small meetings or lunch gatherings.

This S.T. Noodle Bar – Thai Noodles

📍 4152 Norse Way, Long Beach, CA 90808

🌟 Yelp Rating: 4.3|✅ LA County Health Grade: A|💲 Price Range: $15–$22

Website | Google Maps

Locations: #1 | Family Owned

📝 Thai noodle bar serving creamy Khao Soi, spicy Tom Yum noodles, and ultra-crisp spring rolls

📝 Notes:

Small sit-down space, casual and intimate
Beer & wine served
No American Express accepted
Parking available behind the building after 6 PM
Lunch specials Mon–Fri (11 AM–3 PM)

Interesting Facts

Long Beach was originally developed in the 1880s as a seaside resort town and was known as "Iowa by the Sea" due to its high population of settlers from the Midwest.

In the late 1800s, Long Beach became a popular destination for the wealthy elite, with opulent hotels, casinos, and entertainment venues drawing visitors from all over the country.

The Pike amusement park, opened in 1902, was a major attraction in Long Beach during the late 1800s and early 1900s, featuring rides, arcades, and a renowned wooden roller coaster called the Cyclone Racer.

We promote small local businesses and nonprofit organizations, helping them make a lasting impact in their community. We do this by creating a central hub where they can connect, grow, and be seen.

A free two‑day music festival with a vibrant and varied lineup of rock, punk, indie, and more—featuring SWMRS, Generacion Suicida, Le Shok, TRAP GIRL, Bolero, and many others.

Date: August 23–24, 2025. Location: Long Beach, CA. Admission: Free. Event Link: More Info

The 9th annual New Blues Festival brings two full days of legendary and emerging blues artists—including Ana Popovic, Laurie Morvan, Delgado Brothers, Ray Bailey, Bubba Blues, and Bill Grisolia—to Shoreline Aquatic Park.

Date: August 23–24, 2025. Location: Shoreline Aquatic Park, Long Beach, CA. Admission: $30. Event Link: More Info

Enjoy the closing weekend of Shoreline Village’s free summer concert series featuring performances by Natasha Remi Band, JLB Musica, Catfish and the Hollywood Hound Dogs, and In the Red.

Date: August 30–September 1, 2025. Location: Shoreline Village (401–435 Shoreline Village Drive), Long Beach, CA. Admission: Free. Event Link: More Info

A family‑friendly artisan market at The Pike Outlets featuring local vendors offering food, crafts, and community fun—with free admission.

Date: August 30 & 31, 2025, 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Location: The Pike Outlets, Long Beach, CA. Admission: Free. Event Link: More Info

Step into the Roaring Twenties with Alex Mendham & His Orchestra at a swing and jazz evening on the Queen Mary—featuring beloved hits from Louis Armstrong, Glenn Miller, and Bing Crosby.

Date: August 30, 2025. Location: Queen Mary (1126 Queens Highway), Long Beach, CA. Admission: From ~$47.70. Event Link: More Info

A dynamic pop culture convention featuring panels, an artist floor, and celebrity appearances—bringing together fans from across comics, film, gaming, and more.

Date: August 30–31, 2025. Location: Long Beach Convention Center (300 E. Ocean Boulevard), Long Beach, CA. Admission: From ~$76.54. Event Link: More Info

A vibrant Greek cultural festival featuring traditional food, folk dance performances, carnival attractions, and festive ambiance at a stunning Greek Orthodox church.

Date: August 30–September 1, 2025. Location: 5761 E Colorado Street, Long Beach, CA. Admission: $5 per person. Event Link: More Info

A festive Labor Day-themed luau and crawl along Belmont Shore’s 2nd Street—featuring tropical drinks, fun prizes, and lively local bars.

Date: August 31, 2025. Location: 2nd Street, Belmont Shore, Long Beach, CA. Admission: $10 per person. Event Link: More Info

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The Heritage is Not Just MISSION it is a Plate

Take Your Palate On An Experience

Reservations are required for the six-course flavor experience, each plate designed just for the night.

There’s no printed menu, no list of entrées—just a quiet progression of dishes shaped by the season and by what’s growing a mile away at Heritage Farm. From the first bright amuse to the final sweet bite, the evening moves in deliberate rhythm, each course revealing a new layer of flavor, texture, and care. It’s not dining as spectacle; it’s dining as intention.

Born from a vision to feed Long Beach with care and purpose.

Heritage began in 2020, when chef Philip Pretty and his sister Lauren transformed a historic Craftsman home on Long Beach’s 7th Street into a dining room with a mission. As reported by the Long Beach Post, the siblings set out to create a restaurant that belonged to the neighborhood but reached beyond it—a place where the food was grown nearby, cooked with care, and served without waste. That vision led them to establish Heritage Farm, just a mile from the restaurant, where much of the menu begins its life in the soil. For the Prettys, the goal was never to follow trends or chase status; it was to feed people fresh, thoughtful food in a way that made a lasting impact on their community.

Recognition that deepened, not changed, their mission.

That commitment—to the farm, to the craft, to the community—didn’t just resonate with diners. In 2023, Michelin awarded Heritage both a Michelin Star for culinary excellence and a Michelin Green Star for sustainability, making it the first restaurant in Long Beach to earn either distinction (Long Beach Post, LAist). The accolades didn’t change their approach; they deepened it. The team still cooks with the same quiet focus, still sources from their own rows of vegetables and trusted small purveyors, and still serves only one thing: a six-course tasting menu, plated each night as if it’s the only meal that matters.

Know Before You Go:

• Price: $125 per person for the six-course tasting menu; $160–$180+ per person with wine pairings before tax & tip.

• Beverages: Charged separately; wine and non-alcoholic pairings available. • Gratuity: Not included.

• Hours: Dinner only, Tuesday–Saturday, 5 PM–9 PM. • Reservations: Required; no walk-ins. • Menu: Seasonal six-course tasting menu only; no à la carte options. • Location: 2030 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90804.

• Parking: Street parking in the surrounding neighborhood. Heritage – Californian Tasting Menu (Michelin-Starred)

📍 2030 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90804

🌟 Michelin Star + Green Star |

✅ LA County Health Grade: A |

💲125–💲180 per person

Website | Google Maps | Locations: 1 | Family Owned,

Full Culinary Team

📝 A Michelin-starred, zero-waste restaurant in a Craftsman home, Heritage serves a six-course tasting menu using ingredients grown just a mile away on their own farm. Chef Philip Pretty’s approach is bold but unpretentious: “I don’t follow trends... I just want to feed people fresh, thoughtful food without coaching them on how to eat it.”

📝 Notes: – Seasonal six-course tasting menu (reservations required) – Heritage Farm-grown produce, small-batch purveyors only – Large, dedicated in-house team (chef-led, sibling-run) – Tues–Sat dinner only – Price: $125 per person for menu only; $160–$180+ per person with wine pairings before tax & tip – Beverages charged separately; gratuity not included

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Wilmington’s 46th Annual Labor Solidarity Parade & Picnic Rally will bring energy and unity to local streets on Labor Day, September 1, 2025.

Organized by union leaders and community groups, the parade sets off at 10:00 a.m. from Broad and E Street, filling Wilmington with banners, music, and pride.

The celebration continues at Banning Park, where families can enjoy a picnic, food, live tunes by the Suave Band, and activities for all ages.

This gathering stands as a testament to workers’ victories and continuing struggles, connecting generations committed to equity and dignity on the job.

With recent labor actions in the national spotlight, the rally highlights the essential role of unions—from logistics to healthcare—and invites everyone to stand in solidarity with the people powering the local economy.

Admission is free, and all are welcome.