Super affordable food and the taste is not bad. I'd def recommend hủ tiếu over bánh canh, but like it is just normal. Cash only. The neighborhood is kinda sketchy tho. read more

New Phnom Penh - Hủ tiếu khô Bánh canh - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Delicious. We both had the mi nam vang (egg noodle soup) with the fried donut. It's so delicious. This place is no frills, feels like you're eating in an auntie's kitchen, and it's so good. The spot is busy with diners & to-go orders but the staff got the food out quick. read more

A small corner establishment tucked away in South Philly, New Phnom Penh offers a small menu of Cambodian staples. It's most popular at lunchtime for their signature Cambodian noodle soup (kway tiev Phnom Penh) - which is indeed one of the best, with a flavorful broth (that is not overdosed on MSG) and lots of meat and goodies inside, and noodles cooked just right. We accompanied our soups with cha kway (fried dough) and egg rolls, however, these were a bit more disappointing as they weren't totally crispy / were a bit on the soggy side. The restaurant is quite small so would recommend getting there early (before noon) or anticipating a wait. Note that they are also cash-only. Thrilled to see the Cambodian community in Philly continue to excel and produce high-quality cuisine! read more

New Phnom Penh - Kway tiev Phnom Penh (traditional Cambodian noodle soup) - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Had the wonton soup--super flavorful and comforting. Chill spot, fast service. Will come back for sure. read more

New Phnom Penh - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The ambiance was cozy and the service couldn't have been kinder. We ordered the seafood wide rice noodles that come with a most delicious gravy ... wow!! I also ordered the ginger seafood congee which was out of this world!! The hot tea was delicious as well. We so enjoy our delicious meal! Thank you!! read more

About time I post an update, eh? I've been coming here for more than 12 years, and they're still an amazing mainstay for me. Their kuy teav Phnom Penh - Cambodian noodle soup - is the first thing you should try. They also have a menu with other things. I've had their sour soup most recently. Friendly service. Still cash only. Get a num pao (bun) to go! read more

New Phnom Penh - Kuy teav Phnom Penh noodle soup (photographed by Dave Liao) - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I made a mistake avoiding this spot. This spot succeeds with both food and atmosphere. We'll need multiple visits to try everything appealing. Customer care here shows extraordinary quality. This spot deserves more attention. read more

My family and I have been going here for probably over 2 decades and the food now is just as good as I remembered. This place is a small, family owned restaurant located deep in South Philly and serves amazing food. The most popular item here is the noodle soup and there are several variations on the menu. You can get the classic (pork) noodle soup (item #1 on their menu), combination of pork and some seafood (#2), egg noodles instead of rice noodles (#3-4), seafood noodle soup (#5), etc. I love this type of noodle soup because the pork based broth is so light, flavorful and comforting. Unfortunately, I don't get it very often at other Asian restaurants because it's never good anywhere else. This place does it the best and is the closest you can get to eating at someone's house. You can also order a side of fried dough to dip into the broth to soak up that yummy goodness. The spring rolls here are also very highly addictive with an insane level of crispiness. The other item I highly recommend (though my husband does not like it as much) is the beef fried with large noodles (#35). It's sliced beef and Chinese broccoli gravy over chow fun noodles and unbelievably delicious especially when paired with a drizzle of Sriracha. If you ever want to venture off the beaten path and try good, authentic Southeast Asian cuisine I'd highly recommend coming here to support this local family-owned business. I hope to come here for another 20+ years. read more

Every moment demonstrated thoughtful planning. The workers' friendly attitude was clear from the moment we entered. The place shows good hygiene and the owners are sweet, responsive and straightforward. They understand ingredient impact on flavor. Your spending yields full benefits. read more

Food is penh-phnomenal! Went back to get the noodle soup (hu tieu nam vang) twice. I got the dried version. You can ask for the dry noodle with the soup on the side. The soup comes out w a heaping mound of fall off the bone meat. Don't forget to ask for a side of chao quay (Chinese donut) that u can dip in your soup. MIGHT I EVEN SAY BETTER than what I grew up w in San Jose!!!!! Food comes out incredibly quick. I only wish they had a bigger/renovated space BUT TBH FOOD HERE CANNOT BE BEAT IF UR LOOKING FOR A TRUE CAMBODIAN/Viet meal Ps they don't take card but do take cash/venmo read more

Found this place through Yelp reviews. I was starving and couldn't wait to eat! First I was alittle sketched out by the area. Really is a hole in the wall place but when I walked in it was filled with people eating away. I knew I found the place to go ! I sat down and order the fried spring rolls. Amazing ! Crispy and super flavorful. My mouth is watering just thinking about them. I got the seafood egg noodles soup as my entree. It was pretty good! Broth was flavorful. There was a lot of seafood in it. Yum. It is cash only. Good meal for a good price! I def. Want to come back one day and try other items :) read more

New Phnom Penh - Fried pork rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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New Phnom Penh is in the heart of South Philly, tucked away in "Cambodia Town." This little store front is home to a family-owned business that has been around for years. The food is reminiscent of true homecooking that warms the stomach and soul. The store owner is a wonderful woman that impressively speaks, at minimum, four languages. She is always willing to answer any questions you may have. I love the dry noodles with soup on the side. It isn't listed anywhere on the menu, but the lady will know exactly what you mean. Honestly, I have never ordered something that I didn't like off the menu. Make sure you bring your cash and order the "yàuhjagwái" (fried Chinese dough) with your soup/noodles to soak up the amazingness! read more

New Phnom Penh - #11 on the menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This unassuming place has some of the best South East Asian food in Philly. Everything was delicious especially the Lemongrass Chicken. The service was also great read more

Small place, large variety of items on the menu. We ordered whatever looked good to us. Food came quickly, freshly prepared, soup was piping hot! Everything was deliciously made, we felt comforted Chu familiar foods and surprised by new flavors and textures! Will come back next time we are back in Philly! read more

New Phnom Penh - a variety of vietnamese food - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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10/10 Place for a really great meal. All their prices are super reasonable and the food is delicious.

What an amazing place on the whim of a small vacation travel. I've come here and literally tasted the best Cambodian noodles ever - delicious, heart warming, stomach filling - all bringing me back home to my teo chew roots of comfort food. I usually don't give rave reviews for a "pho" place, but honestly, I drank my noodles dry and asked for more tea - flavorful and full of zest, it had the aroma of jasmine that I liked, paired with the delicious noodles that had authentic slices of meat in there for me to feel like home. I would come back again and again. read more

What do you get when you mix a Vietnamese wife and chef, who spend many years in Cambodia, with a Chinese husband and entrepreneur? Neon Phnom Penh Restaurant on 7th and Wolf in deep South Philly, and some very good unintentional fusion dishes from that golden triangle of spicy cuisine. This small corner house with eight tables and booths has a cozy feel, from the wall art and houseplants, down to the Buddha shrine sitting on the floor with oranges in supplication. We ordered their spring rolls (3 for $5), beef with fat noodles, and beef lo mein. They were all good to very good, but the star of the show were the deep fried spring rolls that had a great rough texture and were filled with ground pork, veggies, sprouts and homemade sweet dipping sauce with peanuts chunks. They were nearly a meal by themselves. The fat noodles were also quite delicious with plenty of tender sliced beef, Chinese broccoli, string beans, onions, peppers, scallions and a tasty brown sauce that melded everything together. Liked this a lot. The lo mein was also good, but not at the level of the former dishes. It had an interesting, indefinable almost smoky flavor, with plenty of meat and greens, but not as scrumptious as everything else. We ended up taking half of each of the mains home with us, and one of the rolls, for subsequent consumption by our son. He devoured all this the same night, and claimed to like it all, while also questioning the ingredients of the lo mein and that somewhat odd taste. Still, a worthy stop in the heart of Cambodiatown. Plenty of atmosphere, and a friendly family team that spent more time that normal chatting with us about their lives in Asia and Philly. Good people with an interesting story to tell. Made for an entertaining and satisfying dining experience. read more

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I'm sure this place is great in the minds of those that know Cambodian food. Service was friendly and you know they normally deal with locals because nobody asked for a menu except us. I'll just make it easier. We got the #2 XLarge and #4 Large, spring roll and the fried dough. Now I'm sure to some people it's "the way" to eat the fried dough by soaking it in the soup. However, we don't like our fried dough soggy. You fried it, so let's eat it, crunchy? The noodle soup definitely has a distinctive taste.. A few hours later, I still tasted it in my mouth. The skin of the spring roll was rather thick. I would skip this. I know hole in the wall places has it's pros and cons.. But, how about making sure the cups or any utensils provided are clean? I picked up a tea cup and something was sticking to my fingers which totally grossed me out. read more

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Phnom Penh noodle soup is one of the must try's when you get to this place. It comes with a side of Chinese donut stick. We also got Cambodian spring rolls. I forgot the exact name of it, but the skin is nice and crisp and the filling is very flavorful. It comes with fish dipping sauce and some fresh herbs to pair with the spring rolls. Which adds another level of flavor to the dish. One of my favorites. They have a variety of different sauce and spice to add to your noodle dish and the workers are very welcoming and friendly. This place definitely needs more attention. The dishes are reasonably priced and it warms the soul. A must try. Parking here is a pain and they only accept cash so keep that in mind before you go. read more

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Like eating in your old Cambodian grandmother's living room, if you had an old Cambodian grandmother, and if my imagination serves me right. I don't have a Cambodian grandmother, however, so new Phnom Penh will do! Had their namesake noodle soup with some fried youtiaw (Chinese cruller) and the spring rolls. Quite good. Quite homey. Not watered down for American taste at all. And that is appreciated. Clean broth with good flavor to start. Meats in the soup are as traditional as they come. Heart, liver, Cambodian pork roll/sausage, maybe kidney, and such...a little ground pork...rice noodles, scallions and a bit of pickled greens. A side of sprouts and lime, and yummy chili vinegar, chili paste, and sambal and it hit the spot. Spring rolls rolled with rice paper and fried. Crunchy , and a hint of funk in a good way. Nice fishy dipping sauce accompanied. One tip, as i observed everyone else eating there doing so, order the noodle soup "dry" with the broth on the side. Looked good that way. Definitely need to try the bo kho next time too. Will certainly be back. read more

This khmer girl loves good comfort khmer food. This place wins my heart when I'm in town visiting. Definitely your hole in the wall place in the area. Definitely come again when visiting Philly! read more

Hole-in-the-wall small restaurant in a neighborhood with a few other little Cambodian restaurants / markets. Street parking here was not terrible, despite being a generally residential area with all tiny one-way streets. We walked in and were hardly even greeted for a good few minutes while the server zipped around helping the other seated customers. Once she acknowledged us it was another while before she was able to seat us - despite there being an unoccupied table that she had to clean up. Again, long delay for her to even just bring us water once our order was taken. Short staffing, clearly. We came here specifically for "hu tieu nam vang" which translates to "Phnom Penh rice noodle". It's a common dish in southern Vietnam and originates in Cambodia. In the US, Vietnamese restaurants are more widespread than Cambodian, which is where we find most hu tieu here - however IMO the Cambodian-American restaurants like New Phnom Penh do it better. *Hu Tieu: We ordered one "thap cam" (assorted) in dry form (we had to ask for this from off-menu but it was easy for them to do) and one with seafood & broth (standard item on the menu). The dry noodle is not stir-fried, it comes across like a noodle salad with a wonderful savory fragrant sauce mixed in, and broth on the side with a chunk of meat. The soup noodle had a very authentic tasting broth with a hint of dried squid flavor. I really wish the seafood noodle had squid which is a common hu tieu topping in Vietnam - perhaps it's an excessive expense for them? The food here is really good. It's not the best Cambodian hu tieu I've had in the US (I'm going to have to give the edge to other restaurants in the Cambodia towns in Long Beach CA & Lowell MA) but it blows most Vietnamese restaurants in the US out of the water for hu tieu. The service and extremely divey setting are also a turn-off compared to what other places in the US offer. But if I am having a real hu tieu craving I would definitely come back to this place. read more

New Phnom Penh serves one of my new favorite soups. Came in for lunch on a weekday with a craving for some noodle soup. Looked over the menu and ordered the pork spring rolls and the braised beef soup (bo kho). These sounded relatively ordinary and I was not ready for how awesome they were going to be. The pork spring rolls were probably the crispiest ones I have ever eaten and really delicious. Great flavor. But I cannot stress how great the crispiness is. Crunchy crispy, super crispy, amazingly crispy! Who doesn't love a good crunch? I know I do and these were awesome. Then came the soup. Tons of rich hearty flavor with a hint of sweetness that really just made me want to keep eating until the bowl was empty. There were chunks of beef but the best part were the pieces of gelatinous tendon throughout the soup. Each bite of tendon was so tasty with the most amazing texture. This is one of those dishes that will cause me to keep coming back and ordering the same thing over and over. Actually the spring rolls are the same. I may never eat anything else but these two things here. Just thinking about them makes me want to go back right now. I will be back. I will eat more crispy pork spring rolls. And I will definitely eat more bo kho. read more

Pretty good hu tieu. I'm not sure what the difference between items 1 and 2 is, but 2 was $0.50 more so I figured it comes with a little more stuff. The small is a good size but I kinda wish I'd gotten the large. The cha gio rolls were a little overdone and had kinda exploded at the ends which Is not something I've seen before. read more

The crispiest pork spring rolls! And the seafood and pork noodle soup is top notch. If you can't take the dirtiness of the neighbourhood then feel free to stay away and leave this authentic spot for me. Order the fried dough with your noodle soup. read more

This is another hole in the wall kind of place in Philadelphia. The place is small and very simple looking. The food here however, is out of this world crazy good. If you had been to Vietnam you would see that that their Nam Vang noodle is the same as Vietnam. The broth is so full of flavor and is cooked with a lot of pork bones. Dep pork Pork-chop grilled is also very flavorful, the Porkchop is very tender in the marinade penetrate all the way through. The service is rather terrific. The owner speaks Vietnamese, English, Chinese and Cambodian. The place only take cash. One time I did not bring enough cash and I wanted to buy two bowls of noodles for my parents to take home. The owner was very friendly she offered to let me put it on the tab and I could pay any time I come back. This was very surprising and pleasant. read more

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Cheap and delicious Cambodian noodle soup! We use to go to nam vang in northeast but this place hands down is so much more fresh and delicious. Perfect after a night of drinking. Hits the spot. read more

New Phnom Penh - Cambodian Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I wasn't sure which menu item corresponded to the soup getting rave reviews, since I didn't see Phnom Penh noodles or Cambodian noodles listed, but it seems like the "combination" soup was the one so that's what I got. And it seems that's what the majority of the customers had. This was a large and impressive soup. The juicy pork was a nice surprise. It wasn't as spicy as I expected but the hot peppers on the table worked very well. The fresh coconut drink with a few pieces of actual coconut is strongly recommended too, even in era when canned coconut beverages are at 7-11 and CVS. I inquired about another customer's order and it was one of the fried noodles items, which looked more compelling than the brief menu description. read more

This place is a whole in the wall place. 9 tables. Reminds you of those home restaurants with alittle bit of everything inside. It is literally filled with local patrons from young to old. The food is cooked with lots of love. Something your mom would make for you when you come home. I ordered the Asian fried dough, pork congee, wonton soup, seafood stir fried flat noodles, jackfruit shake and a coke. The dough is made fresh. Airy and light. The pork congee is delicious! The wonton soup was ok. The ground pork tasted as it was ready to go bad. So that was not the best. The seafood stir fried noodles were ok. The jack fruit smoothie was also ok. Overall, the staff is multi-lingual (heard her speaking Cambodian, Vietnamese and English). Very pleasant staff. When I say it is filled with locals, it is literally filled with neighborhood people. Also a few kids about 11 though 13 years old patronize this place. They brought their bikes inside the restaurant. It was a first for me to see. Lol. The food is good. Authentic and home style cooking. Street parking is available through the different entry blocks. read more

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Bf and I go to this family owned restaurant at least once a week. Restaurant is located in the heart of Cambodian area which has a few competitors around them. However their Phnom Penh Noodles is beyond phenomenal. The soup is outstanding, the flavor notes comes at you one right after the other. When your getting soup, you must pair it with their Chinese bread called cha Kwai so you can dip it in your soup. The owners are usually the ones serving you. They are both very nice and they have a warm and inviting personality. The lady knows our regular order so she doesn't even have to ask us what we want. This place is a must. Go on and try it for yourself. read more

New Phnom Penh - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is my go to local spot for Cambodian & Vietnamese dishes. Love it here, what a gem!

Located in a corner property at the intersection of 7th and Wolf Streets serving up authentic Cambodian food. I grew up eating scrumptious Cambodian fare at my friend's house and missed them and the food so much that a taste of New Phnom read more

Their Phnom Penh noodles (dry style) is the best that you can find in South Philly. Make sure you order a fried dough that would pair well with the noodles soup. Definitely will visit again. read more

I've been going here since I was a kid and I *almost* refuse to eat pho anywhere else except my grandma's! Amazing staff/owner & the best pho. read more

Authentic Vietnamese and Cambodian. Hole in the wall but comfortable. Owner speaks four languages (Vietnamese, Cambodian, Mandarin, and English) at MINIMUM. read more

How long has this place been around?! And now did I not know about it until now?! Ka Tieu Phnom Penh - omg so good and cheap. read more

There were three live flies in my food. I thought after the first one I'd just shrug it off, but.. they just kept coming out of my food... I grew up eating here as a kid and went back again. I know the lady that works there and she always never really seems to care about service. I was the only one there and I asked her for a check and a box to go. After she said ok, she talked with this other guy for about 10 minutes and said sorry after. However disgusted I may have been by the flies, I will say that their Ka Tieu Phnom Penh is pretty awesome. The meats, broth, and overall flavor is something that I can't find in many other places. I'm at a loss for what to do b/c there are so few cambodian restaurants. Maybe I'll give it another shot and just let them know about the flies. I'll probably just stick with their Ka Tieu since it's a clear broth that'll probably be devoid of flies, but after this experience I'm not sure if I can go back without wanting to gag. read more

Trust me, they have one of the best hu tieu (noodles) in town. The broth is flavorful with various of toppings: pork, seafood, pig's liver, fish ball, etc. Do not forget to order their spring rolls too. They use regular rice paper sheets (the ones we use to make summer rolls) instead of the popular egg sheets. The rice paper sheets, when deep fried in an appropriately hot and boiling pan, make the rolls wayyy crispier. The skin might look rough, but the rougher, the tastier ;) read more

New Phnom Penh - Addictive spring rolls! - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

For a little hole in a wall restaurant . The food is very good . Everything I've ordered from here from kathiew Phnom Penh , pork rice soup , loc lac , fried rice , and fried bread sticks, it has never been a failed . I've never had the kathiew Phnom Penh before until I moved here and a friend of mine introduced me to this place and the noodle soup . I wouldn't go elsewhere particularly for this type of noodle soup . Every once in awhile I have the urged craving for it so I just come here . It's a family own/run type of business . read more

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Disclaimer: this review is solely based on their Phnom Penh Noodles (Cambodian Noodles, Nam Vang, etc. -- call it what you want), but it's certainly the best I've had in Philly. Honorable mention would go to Nam Vang Restaurant in NE (with a name like that you should live up to that reputation!) It's a tiny place in South Philly.. Probably holds about 30 people at once.. I don't recommend groups larger than 6 people as it can get pretty crowded. It won't be the cleanest place you've been, but that's where the tastiest foods come from! There's a full menu with lots of other stuff, but I haven't tried a lot to give a fair review. The beef sate noodles is pretty much broth, noodles, beef, and a heaping spoonful of the sate BBQ sauce. Don't forget the fried dough when you get the Ka Thieu noodles. They're very friendly and family run business. Try the Cambodian noodles and you won't be disappointed! I like to add a couple of the picked peppers in mine. read more