How Aspiring Food Vendors Land a Life-Changing Spot at Smorgasburg LA

Eater Los Angeles

1.26.2023

On a sunny weekday morning in early November, Smorgasburg general manager Zach Brooks arrives at Shlap Muan, a restaurant tucked away in a quiet strip mall in Long Beach. He’s there to meet the owners, Hawk and Sophia Tea, and talk about the family-run restaurant, which focuses on Cambodian-style chicken wings, but also boasts Khmer Chinese dishes like pork broth noodles and shrimp fried rice. The casual, counter-service restaurant, which opened in 2020, occupies a tiny space with just a handful of tables."