Beef Sticks (6/10): Flavor was great, and it was nice and crispy. The beef was a bit dry, though. Some pieces were also kind of tough. Way too expensive for what it is. Oxtail Noodle Soup (6/10): The soup was a bit unbalanced in terms of flavors. It also tasted a bit one-dimensional (too much fish sauce). The oxtail was decently good. Beef Loc Lac (7.5/10): This was my favorite dish of the night. Crispy and tender! Flavor was delicious. Seafood Fried Noodles (4/10): I don't recommend ordering this. The fried noodles on the outside were fine, but it was a soggy mess on the inside. That would be acceptable if the sauce were good, but the sauce wasn't good either. Also, bear in mind that you will barely get any seafood with this dish. You'll get a few large pieces of imitation crab and like 2 shrimp. I like imitation crab, but just be warned. Service was very good. read more

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We were passing Lowell and knew this was the hub for authentic south Asian cuisine. We Yelped a few places and landed here as our 2nd option. The first place we went to was closed, despite Yelped showing they were open. Apparently a lot of places in the area are closed on a Monday. Phnom Penh is truly authentic. You walk in and are surprised by how spacious the dining area is. You look to the counter area and it's truly mom and pop style. You hear really loud customers speaking to the staff and immediately feel that they are regulars who have built close relationships through many years of patronage here. This place feels very homey. There is plenty of street parking, but I did see a sign that indicated a parking lot is available in the back. The young man that seated and served us was friendly and helpful. More importantly, he was patient and answered questions for us, who are new to Cambodian cuisine. I ordered the fried rice with beef loc lac. It seemed very popular as many pictures on yelp were of this dish. The beef looked overly fried but was surprisingly juicy and tender with lots of flavor. The fried rice reminds me of the Panda Express fried rice, and there is nothing wrong with that. I accepted the offer to add a fried egg but that actually came out over cooked, IMHO. I give this dish a 8/10. The beef noodle soup was something my wife ordered. It looks spicy but is not spicy at all. Yet, it still had really good flavor. The pictures showed some beef balls, but we noticed mostly sliced beef pieces. It was good and I'd give it a 8/10 as well. I got 2 appetizers. There were so many things that looked good but there were just 2 of us dining and we already were ordering more than we could eat. The fried spring rolls were okay. I think more meat filling would really balance out the interior texture. The outside was perfectly crisp and this dish goes so well with the included fish sauce. I'd give this a 7/10. The hot wings looked so good in the picture. It is heavily and unevenly breaded and fried, then mixed in a sweet and spicy sauce. It's sticky and crunchy...and very fried. I was actually hoping for more with this dish so I'd give it a 6/10. I might try the unsauced version if I come back, as that looked so good (another table got it). Overall, it was a good experience. We were served hot tea and provided great service for delicious food at a reasonable price. I'm glad places like this are still out there. They are not flashy or anything. They are there to serve good food to the community. I hope I come across this place again (it's not near where we live). I'll just have to drive past Lowell again soon! read more

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I've never tried a Cambodian/Viet fusion restaurant before and now I only wish it was closer to Boston! The flavors are amazing, I feel like you can't go wrong with any dish here. The workers are nice and friendly and the space is big for larger parties as well. You must must mustttt try the beef loc lac. So crispy and crunchy on the outside and oozing with juice on the inside. The taste is actually addicting, probably my favorite dish here. The chicken wings are also delicious as well as probably any of the noodle bowls. Any time I'm passing Lowell again, I'm stopping here! read more

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Highly recommend this place ! Dishes amazing and d price is great too ! Love this place so much read more

Phnom Penh Restaurant - Duck quay with white rice - Cambodian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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Long narrow Cambodian eatery on a tight commercial section of Westford, but decent amount of parking in back. Easy-to-navigate menus and pictured food items on the tables for reference. Hot Wings: Light on color, suggesting light on crispness and flavor at first glance, but not the case at all. Very crunchy, good tenderness, and a nice sauce that was different from most Thai and Cambodian hot wings. A different kind of sweet, with contrasting sourness, saltiness, fishiness, and heat. Beef Sticks: Crisp on the exterior and bombarded with lemongrass flavor. Somewhat tender, but not juicy and not even moist. Still enjoyable on its own and dipped into table condiments. But wish they had some moisture. Roast Duck: Generous portion, attractively lacquered skin, soy sauce for dipping, and pickled vegetables (mostly cabbage) on the side. The inner meat was extremely fresh and exquisitely tender. The skin had zero crispness and the color of what looked like a glaze didn't translate to flavor. Temperature luke warm. That's not to say you can't enjoy less-than-hot, less-than-crisp duck. I did. Roast Duck Noodle Soup: Big bowl, enough for two to share, and enough duck for a tasting, but a support player. The broth was outstanding, possibly the best broth of any kind I have ever had, and I've been to most of Lowell's Cambodian and Vietnamese restaurants. Fierce poultry flavor with herbal undertones. Leafy vegetables fresh, though different from what's shown on the menu photo. Noodles ever so slightly al dente. The duck was very fresh, though not crisp of skin. Tender meat that was tender already, not just relying on the broth to resuscitate it. Cool place, not perfect, not problematic, a 3.5 seems right, but if I have to choose between 3 or 4, I'm going 3 only to distinguish it from a few other nearby Cambodian places I regard more highly. But definitely good enough to go back and one you should check out. read more

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This place is legit. You are not here for beautiful decor, you are here for good Cambodian food. There is a parking lot in the back. It also seemed to be the main entrance most folks use. read more

Phnom Penh Restaurant - Cambodian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Food was outstanding. Exceeded my expectations. Flavors are as close as they can get with Cambodian food. Every dish ordered was loved by all members of my party, and we all have different flavor palettes too. There's something for everyone. Service was great, servers were nice and attentive to customers. The environment was pretty nice. It felt like you were in Cambodia. Was clean and had plenty of seating Highly recommend! You're getting great value for your buck for some of the most prized foods in my opinion read more

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Being from Lowell and trying out just about every Cambodian spot around.. I would say this place, hands down, best Kathiew! The broth is rich and consistent. I live in Boston now, but always make the time to drive back home for a bowl. Especially on rainy days. Don't forget to get the fried bread and ask for extra Garlic Oil! read more

Phnom Penh's flavors are to my liking and preference. I enjoy the lemongrass chicken stir fry, the student noodles, the oxtail soup, and fried rice dishes! Each Khmer restaurant has their own take and style in Lowell, so it is your preference on what makes your taste buds dance. Phnom Penh starts me off as a waltz, and it always ends in a tango. I highly recommend Phnom Penh if you're looking for Khmer comfort food, shaved ice in the summer, and want a refreshing strawberry lemonade iced tea drink. read more

best oxtail pho in Lowell !!! just a bit pricey but I still get it wish it was cheaper that's all I ever get everytime I come here not many other restaurants will have it on their menu. never tried anything else can't speak on those read more

Couldn't help but order so many dishes from the large photos they have on the table! Some of my favs that we ordered - Loc Lac - Large Coconut Curry Soup - Huy Keung (ground pork with taro) - beef stew noodle (must get) - delicious beef sticks (lemongrass) - salt & pepper shrimp - strawberry lemonade ice tea was a hit too Definitely would come back for more on their menu read more

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Food is good Services is quick and friendly Place is nice and clean I come here often with my family read more

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Best Cambodian spot in Lowell. I live in Lowell and eat here all the time if you are ever here take a trip to Phonem Penh restaurant and try some authentic Cambodian food. It's usually pretty busy but the service is quick. The serves are very friendly and will help you choose what to eat. Since it's busy sometimes it tends to get loud but when you walk in there it feels like you're in Cambodia. Always a great time when I'm there, a must try read more

Phnom Penh Restaurant - Mekathung - Cambodian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Amazing food. Great staff. Ice coffee is one the strongest in the state. One of the best foods in Massachusetts. If you know you know!

Authentic Cambodian Restaurant. My go to place for Kathiew kaw go! The dish is rich and savory. It always hits the spot when I'm craving something spicy. It's loaded with beef, tendons and tripe. I always add meatballs and Chinese broccoli for texture and crunch. Best in town! read more

Phnom Penh Restaurant - Kathiew Kaw Go, loaded w beef, tripe and tendons. Broth is rich and savory. - Cambodian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Always a great choice. They are helpful if you're not familiar with Cambodian food and will offer great suggestions. I've been here many times and although the restaurant isn't fancy, go check it out. The food is fantastic and unlike any other cuisine read more

Love this little hidden gem ! Would come again when I visit MA. Food was delicious and waitresses were super sweet. read more

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The staff here is very friendly. I called in a pickup order for the first time. I was very excited to try a few items. The place was busy when we arrived. We had beef sticks. papaya salad, sour soup, and stir fried wide rice noodles. My family really enjoyed the flavor of everything. The noodles we especially popular. I love that the papaya salad comes with extra veggies. The beef stick was seasoned well. My favorite is the sour soup with beef. read more

I always come here when I'm in the mood for Kuyteav, as in my opinion, they have the best kuyteav out of all of the Khmer restaurants in Lowell. I was craving meekathung (chow foon) today and there was so much that it overflowed my plate. But that's what I love about Cambodian restaurants, they always give you a full plate of food. Usually it comes with more vegetables, but I don't bother eating those so I requested only Chinese broccoli. I tried the Green Tea for the first time and I really liked it. I believe it's Green Thai tea, as the taste is similar to Snowdaes' "L Tea" but not as sweet, just how I like it. The servers here are always nice and welcoming. They always ask me if I'm getting shaved ice afterwards because I was a regular for that specific item last summer LOL. They remember you after a while and I like that a lot. Makes me feel special ^_^ Also, I believe they're the only Khmer restaurant in Lowell as of right now to offer shaved ice. It's such a big amount too. It's such a homey restaurant. 5 out of 5 stars for me! read more

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Food wasn't great, ambiance was fine if boring, service was fine but confusing. In general at least for me, the experience was not great but the calamari was okay. read more

I hate to say it but this was ... bad. The validation was ok. Duck had no flavor. Seafood on crunchy noodles was bland and the seafood was not good. The soup broth was decent. They didn't bring us enough plates even after requested. Brought 3 pairs of chopsticks and two sets of utensils for four people. What? Would have forgiven a lot if the food was delicious but it was definitely not. And we asked our server for recommendations and he had none. I don't know read more

The food is always consistent. Best mekathung in my opinion in Lowell ma. The workers are also nice. Only thing is I wish they give bigger portions when you order the spring rolls. read more

My friend came here last week to show me this place and it will definitely be my new spot. I've never had Cambodian food, but wow the noodle soup was amazing and super fresh. The spring rolls were huge. The waitress was extremely sweet and answered any questions I had because I'm not familiar with the food and had some recommendations. Waiting to come back, can't wait to try other things on the menu. read more

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Love this place. Traditional Cambodian food. Comforting food you usually find cooked by a Khmer mom read more

Phnom Penh Restaurant - Cha Kroeung - Cambodian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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7/1/23 -thai iced tea: this was one of the best thai iced teas that i've had! it was creamy, not too sweet, and had a strong thai tea flavor. (5/5) -beef mi cha: i've never had mi cha before, but this was an amazing stir-fried noodle dish! it comes with egg noodles, carrots, veggies, and egg. we ordered the dish with beef, and the portion was really generous! it was enough to probably feed two people. each bite's flavor had so much savoriness and i personally liked the chewy/bouncy texture of the noodles. (4.5/5) 7/15/23 -beef skewers: this is a really great appetizer to share with the table! it comes with 5 large skewers with beef and a side of pickled carrots/radish and lettuce. the beef was slightly crispy on the outside, cooked just the right amount on the inside, and tasted great! (4.5/5) -shrimp w/ salt & pepper on rice: i've never had a dish like this before but i ended up really enjoying it! it comes with several large pieces of fried shrimp on top of rice, jalapenos, pickled veggies, and a dipping sauce on the side. i really liked how the fried exterior on the shrimp gave it a crunch, and it paired really well with the dipping sauce on the side. the portion of this dish was also really big and could probably be split into 2 servings. i think the pickled vegetables were also really refreshing and helped this dish hit all the right taste buds. (4/5) 8/6/23 -calamari: i was absolutely obsessed with the calamari when i tried it for the first time here! the portion is really generous which makes it a great dish to share with the table. it has the perfect thin crispy fried exterior and pairs really well with the dipping sauce too. the dish also comes with a portion of pickled veggies and jalapenos on top. sometimes calamari dishes at other restaurants don't really have much calamari taste, but the ones here definitely did because the pieces were pretty big. (5/5) -duck on steamed rice: this was my second time trying this dish and it was just as good as i remembered! it comes with a large portion of rice, roasted duck, and steamed vegetables. there's also a bowl of broth and dipping sauce for the duck on the side. the duck was probably one of the best i've ever had; it was tender and i especially liked the duck skin on top. i could definitely see myself ordering this again, since the portion makes for a satisfying meal. (5/5) read more

Phnom Penh Restaurant - 7/15/23 shrimp w/ salt & pepper on rice - Cambodian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Food was phenomenal. We got the "special" soup which included tendon. Everything was 10/10. I also got the Thai tea which I loved that they could make it 50% sweet. Most places have the Thai tea premade. I cannot wait to go back. Not shown - beef flat noodles - high recommend! Everything was absolutely delicious. Food did take awhile to come out but we didn't mind because it made up for how great the food was. read more

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Amazing authentic Khmer food, friendly staff, business has been around for over a decade for a reason. A true staple in the community.

Even though i eat out alot, Khmer restaurants aren't really my jam because my parents tend to do a better job. I decided to eat at one just to give my friends in Boston what options there are. Very spacious in here and I only wanted the spring rolls and green soup. I don't remember what it's called, but it' supposed to have a sweet taste to it. there's also an option to make it spicy as well. This wasn't spicy and also, the dish was boiling hot, which I found unnecessary. read more

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Come here if you want decent food. Don't come here you if you want to wait over 90 minutes for a bowl of rice and want to ask the waiter 3 times to get a glass of ice tea. Excellent experience and would come here again. read more

Phnom Penh Restaurant - Roast duck rice - Cambodian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Best food in town! highly recommend. Ive gone many times, my favorite places to go in Lowell. Just real good food. My favorites: -strawberry tea -oxtail soup w fried bread stick -summer rolls read more

Been to this place four times. Food is delicious and The food is cooked Chinese Cambodian style. Beef luc loc, stir fry pin noodles and noodle beef stew are standouts. Servers are also really friendly. I only give three stars because when you get the check they never itemized the bill and just list in Cambodian the total amount. You must ask them for itemized check. One time I ordered beef noodle stew, Thai ice tea and the Total bill came to $25. That's a bit shady in my opinion. read more

Hmmm.... Nah.... This place is weird... Service was good. Food was good, but man, the place lacks everything else. Bland, no atmosphere. Doubtful cleanliness. Couldn't wait to finish my dish and get outta there. It's in a shady part of Lowell too. I thought the car would be sitting on milk crates when we got out. But no, still had wheels on it. read more

Sorry to say this but I was disappointed with my last visit I ordered fried rice with chicken and came out like the leftover steam chicken added to fried rice... read more

I always come here with my family to eat noodles or dry noodles, but they a little stingy with there shrimp. They have the best fried dough to eat with your noodles or rice porridge. They have plenty of parking in the back of the restuarant. The service is good, but it could be better especially when youre done eating they can go to your table and ask if youre done so they can get you your check instead of alway going up to the register. read more

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All in all not bad but not great either. We had 3 dishes the appetizer wss the best followed by the beef dish on fried noodles which my friend had to pour soy sauce on to give it some flavor I got a poorly prepared seafood dish made with wide rice noodles which were stuck together and broken up with a goopy sauce that lack decent flavor. The seafood was questionable over cooked squid and fake crab meat. I didn't care for lack of a breakdown on the bill nothing but a totally that seems high for what we ordered. read more

Best hidden gem in Lowell! Great food, decent portions, free parking in the back! Strawberry Lemon Iced Tea there is amazing! I think they have the best pho broth besides viet thai. They're also the only place that does fried pig intestines (not in a sauce with veggies) read more

Phnom Penh Restaurant has terrible service, I tried for the last time to give them a chance at better service the other day since I had relatives in town that really wanted to try Cambodian food. They always take at least a half hour to even come take orders. And someone in the group always gets their food last when everyone else is done eating. Their menu is confusing as heck. Unless you go there all the time you will have a hard time navigating the menu. We sat waiting for our food for over an hour when other people who came after us received their food first. Like how long does it take to make a bowl of pho? An hour an a half because that's how long we waited. Some of the waiters need to learn customer service skills since they always have an annoyed look on their faces and seem to never smile at their customers. I have given this restaurant many chances to improve, but will never go back there again. They need to learn customer service skills from the other Asian restaurants immediately!! read more

Another great Khmer eatery in Lowell! Support the local mom and pop noodle shops. The staff is super friendly and eager to please and parking is plentiful in the back. I'm not sure when it changed to metered parking but since it was a holiday, we didn't bother. Although its cheesy, they have helpful printed menu items displayed on the tables behind the clear glass. It helped with some visuals since the menu item names and descriptions aren't the best. We ordered the student fried noodles, fried crispy noodles, calamari, loc lac plate, sweet and sour fish soup and tamarind fish. The food was excellent! I took off a star because the fried fish was listed as $15.00 on the menu but ended up being $35.00 instead and we weren't notified of this before hand. I would be back. read more

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Lousy! If you like more than rice then don't go here. I am a small person and still hungry because I cannot only eat a dish 3/4 filled with rice. It is a total rip off because rice is cheap but their prices aren't. I will never go back. I need to find something else to eat which has never happen in my life. read more

The food here is good and the prices are just right. So if your looking to eat out & not break the bank this would be a great place to go. Many dishes to choose from! They serve Pho' here along with many other traditional Khmer dishes. Beer, water, soda, Boba and or Bubble tea available. read more

Phnom Penh Restaurant - Cambodian Sour soup with pork ribs. - Cambodian Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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