Food: I don't usually eat Vietnamese/Cambodian cuisine, but my friend took me here so I decided to give it a try. The food was a bit pricey, but the dishes were very authentic and each tasted delicious in its own way. Many dishes come with a sauce (depending on what you order) and has big portions, so I'd recommend doing family style so that you can try more dishes. Would definitely come back again if I'm ever craving Vietnamese/Cambodian food in Vancouver! Service: Service was a bit slow - we didn't receive our drinks until we were halfway done eating, even though we ordered in the beginning before we ordered the food. It was a bit chaotic calling a server if you have any questions or want to change your order, since there's no one server assigned to each table. Each dish was brought out by different waiters/servers, so it wasn't the most organized since it takes a while to get any worker's attention. Ambiance: Arrived around 11am and it was pretty crowded/full. There was a short line but the wait wasn't long. Got seated within 10-15 minutes. read more

This place for decades has been a Vancouver Chinatown institution for Cambodian & Vietnamese food! Expect a lineup, especially around dinner time, but it's well worth the long wait. As a tradition, we always order the Phnom Penh Dry Rice Noodles - with prawns, pork, pork innards, ground pork, dried shrimp, all served dry with a mushroom soya sauce with soup on the side as per our request. For a popular crowd-pleasing appetizer, try the delicious Deep-fried Calamari - or Chicken Wings if you're so inclined - with garlic, served with a lemon & pepper sauce. read more

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Came here on a Thursday 10 mins at opening and there was already people inside dining. We were seated promptly. Service was good with servers attentive and food coming out fast. For food, food we got the 2 most popular dishes. Butter Beef 4.5/5 This dish is good, has a deep savory sweet flavor and the raw beef texture I loved. It didn't feel dirty or off putting at all. The sauce is what made this dish great. The bits of fried onion on top was a great combination. I enjoyed this dish. Chicken Wings 3.5/5 I had high expectations for the wings and because I haven't had fried chicken in a while but these wings were barely crispy. I wanted to get that nice crunch into the bite but was disappointed. Seasoning wise, it's good, nothing crazy or special. But paired with the lemon sauce, it was awesome. The acidity definitely help cut through all the fat and made this a bit more balanced. Wasn't blown away by the dish, just ok. Overall would recommend to check out. You will enjoy the food regardless but being a standout restaurant, you can be the judge of that. read more

Phnom Penh - Butter Beef - Cambodian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This has been the it spot in Vancouver and they received a Michelin bib gourmand so I had high expectations! We ordered the most popular dishes, the fried chicken, butter beef, and the beef filet (bo luac lac ) with egg. I was hesitant with the beef since I'm not a fan of tartare but this was so good! The sauce they have on the beef is sweet yet tangy and the beef was so soft! I highly recommend this unique dish to try. I also enjoyed the fried chicken wings. It was fried nicely with a light batter. It was sweet, salty, and peppery. It was a subtle flavor that I really enjoyed. The beef filet was a little disappointing for me because I felt like it was missing something. Toward the end of the dish, I added some hot sauce and poured some of the fish sauce on it and it made it so much better! I thought I would have to wait forever so we came 30 mins before opening and it was fine. We could've showed up right at opening and we'd still get a spot. I think coming on a random Thursday helped tho. I can image the weekend being highly popular and dinner time as well. read more

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Very solid Vietnamese/Cambodia food. My wife and I heard many great reviews about the butter beef and the chicken wings, so when we visited Vancouver, we had to try it. It did not disappoint. The butter beef was amazing. The beef was very tender and it seemed to be dressed with a soy based sauce, where usually when I order this dish at other restaurants it's a clear fish sauce based sauce. There's some bright acidity to cut some of the saltiness topped with fried garlic for texture and herbs for freshness. We ordered a small order of chicken wings and felt like it was a pretty generous portion for two people. We saw some other tables order the large, and felt like it could easily feed 4-6 people. It was very crispy, and wonderfully seasoned. Very solid. I love this place, and will definitely be back when I'm in town. read more

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Often times when a place is highly touted it falls flat because its reputation is too strong and expectations are too high Not here. This places its great. It's a hole in the wall and is a throw back to 80s style Asian restaurants. But it's unapologetic and fantastic at what they do. We got their most popular dishes: Marinated Butter Beef: our favourite dish. The sauce is very tangy and strong. Mix the beef with the sauce and coriander for a delicious bite. Save the sauce and mix it with other carby dishes to elevate those dishes as well Dry rice noodles: delicious with a great sauce. Must have. Filet Beef Luc Lac on Rice with Egg: my second favourite dish. Make sure to mix in the sauce they provide to give this a tangy depth of flavour. Excellent mix with the creaminess of the running fried egg and the beef. Phnom Penh Deep-fried Chicken Wings: Delicious unique flavour. I don't know how to describe it. But it's not available anywhere else. Try it and have it with the sauce. Trieu Chau Fried Oyster Cake: the only miss for me. It's standard to what can be found in chinese restaurants that serve this. Also it's too oily but that's how the dish is. Service is very friendly and helpful. They stopped by a few times to give us tips on how to eat the food to make sure we got the best experience. Washrooms are dirty though. Classic old school china town experience. Will be back. This place is unique and awesome. read more

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The wings alone justify the michelin status of this spot. As we find in the world of restaurants some places can be misleading, what seemed like a humble eatery that perfectly fits in the area at 3pm on a Wednesday, turned out to be a truly delectable experience. I will have to come back with a larger appetite and party to try the other highly recommended dishes! read more

Phnom Penh - Cambodian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The butter beef was amazing, but I'm not sure if the other food items were worth a 2 hour wait. I did like the sauce that comes with the wings, and would probably feel more positively about the wings overall if I'd come at a less busy time. The noodle soup was did not stand out much to me. Overall, I'd echo what other reviewers have said and agree that the restaurant is worth trying at least once. read more

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Our party ordered pho, luc lac, and chicken wings. Pho was the best I can remember having. Period. Truly wonderful. Flavor was well balanced and authentic. As good as anything I tasted in Vietnam when I was there The luc lac was very nice. I have no experience with luc lac, but I liked this version. read more

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The wings were 9/10, i was immediately hit with a flavour bomb the second i bit into it. I heard it was the item to get when going here and everybody was right read more

Phnom Penh - Phnom Penh Chicken Wings (Large) - Cambodian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Was in Vancouver for a few days and had to try this place as I'd heard a lot of good things. One thing to note, be prepared to wait for a table! Here's what we ordered: * Beef seafood soup noodles served with bean sprout on the side $15 - 6/10 * #71 - Marinated Butter Beef $23.95 - 9/10 * #78 - Phnom Penh Deep Fried Chicken Wings (large) $23 - 10/10 * Stir fried beef with egg on rice $17 - 8/10 * #93 - 2x Vietnamese Coffee with Condensed Milk $6.50 each - 8/10 Highly recommend the marinated butter beef and the deep fried chicken. They were top notch. The butter beef is so unique - it reminds me of a vinegary beef tartare. The chicken was the perfect combination of salty and sweet. The pho however was pretty mediocre sadly. We did have to wait about an hour for our table. We came around lunch time on a Monday afternoon. Service was great. Plenty of seating inside. Paid street parking outside. 20250811 read more

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Good food. Really busy which makes me do take-out often. Love the soup with pineapple in it. I heard chicken wings are the best so have to try them next time. read more

Cuisine: 7 Service: 6 Decor: 6 Value: 6 Overall: Butter Beef is the signature dish at this Cambodian and Vietnamese restaurant. It is a wonderful combination of paper thin sliced rare beef filet, mixed with a ton of fresh cilantro and fried garlic in their special sauce. So darn yummy! Why can't any NYC restaurant make a decent version of this dish? I always get two of these plates for our group of six to eight because there isn't enough to go around. We also typically order the Cambodian Dry Noodles, Fried Chicken Wings, Bo Luc Luc (garlic beef), Garlic Beef Filet cubes (upgraded Bo Luc Luc), and Cha Gio Tieu Chau (deep fried crab rolls). If those are not your jam, the menu has over 100 items to choose from. Fyi, I would stay away from the high ticket items because I don't believe it's their strength. Two examples of what I am talking about is the Fried Dungeness Crab with Black Pepper Sauce and the Salt & Pepper Fried Dungeness Crab. Not bad by any means, just not worth the price. Warning! Extremely popular restaurant, therefore plan accordingly. Either make a reservation for a large group or walk in as soon as they open. They will also set a time limit for the table, but the food comes out quickly and you will have no problems finishing your meal. This place should be on your foodie tour of Vancouver. read more

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Marinated butter beef is so good, my table ordered 2 plates This was my second time coming here and I ordered the shaken beef again. It wasn't as good and a lot saucier than what I remember but still good. read more

Tldr: BUTTER BEEF IS A MUST. Service: we rolled in at 7pm on a Saturday, and they had a 2hr wait.. lol. You should come here first before a year stops around the area and put ur name down. They were quick to get our orders and also put the food down. Ambiance: there is not seating for how popular this place is! Anyway, but its smaller than I had imagined, not exactly a huge place but it is pretty sizable and still not enough because of how popular they are. Food: out of the three things I ordered, definitely the butter beef is an order again 10/10. The beef stew is mid 6/10 but good enough if you are reaally craving it., and I could skip the banh beo altogether. I wish I had ordered the fried chicken, but I've read mixed reviews. Overall maybe if I came back, it would be butter beef a d try other dishes, like the fried chicken and fried rice? read more

WOW. I did not think this place was going to be this good. We first tried to come the day we landed but were told that there was going to be a 1.5-2 hour wait. I was highly suspicious because there was no one else waiting outside but when we came back the next day for lunch (9 minutes after they had just opened) we were told that there would be a 45 minute wait. And we actually had to wait 45+ minutes! When we were getting seated, people were being told 1.5-2 hour and they all said yes. I guess everyone just puts their names down and comes back. We ordered the butter beef, fried chicken, steamed clams and a few other items that I can't remember what the names were. But these dishes were all so tasty. The butter beef was especially phenomenal. It was so good I kept the sauce to put on everything else. Service is very friendly. After we ordered (two people), the server told us that it might be too much food so made one of the regular dishes a "small". He must've been shocked when we finished every single last bit because it was so good. read more

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I went here with a group of people on August 9th for dinner. We had a movie to catch that night so Phnom Penh was a perfect spot for a delicious dinner! We had 71 Butter Beef ($13.95), 78 Phnom Penh Chicken Wings (large $23), 79 Garlic Squid( large $25), 37 Trieu Chau Fried rice ($19), 68 Green Papaya Salad ($26), 87 Beef Luc Lac ($29), 55 Banh Xeo ($23.50), 61 Bun Cha Gio (rice vermicelli with spring rolls $17), with iced coffee ($6.50). We doubled some of the orders since we came as a group. Papaya Salad, garlic squid, chicken wings, butter beef, spring rolls and Beef Luc Lac were good! Garlic squid had so much garlic in it , so be careful with ordering. Garlic squids also had a similar taste for Phnom Penh chicken wings. Papaya salad was so refreshing! Banh Xeo was fresh and crispy. Fried rice was pretty good too! Food was pretty memorable. It was nice revisiting this restaurant after 10 years. There was also an automatic 18% tips for a total of 16 people dining here including myself. read more

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This spot is definitely worth the wait! I have heard Vancouver does great Asian food and this would be my pick for a great representation for the city. The restaurant is a blend of Cambodian, Cantonese, and Vienamese food, and boy it blends them so well. Everything was so good we over ordered and managed to finish it all! The raw beef salad was amazing, and the salt and pepper squid might be the best version I have had! read more

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Super delicious, fairly portioned, and wide variety. Phnom Penh serves up Cambodian and Vietnamese cuisine. The chicken wings are well worth their hype. Butter beef and vermicelli bowl were also great. Came here early to beat the dinner rush and didn't have to wait. But I've tried to dine here in the past and was given a 1hr+ wait estimate, so plan accordingly. Service was friendly and food came out fast. read more

Phnom Penh - Cambodian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I had to make time to come to this restaurant because the last time I was in BC I was blown away by their "Butter Beef" and fried chicken! Keep in mind that if you want to come for lunch or dinner, make sure you give yourself extra time because there will be a wait! Wanted to get a table for two, on a Monday, for lunch time and we still had to wait for about an hour. The restaurant is clean and staff is friendly, the restaurant is located around China town area so you would need to use street parking if you're driving. We ordered the: Large Garlic Fried chicken - the pictures make it look like regular friend chicken but this is one of my favourite fried chicken of all time. It's super flavourful, with garlic, lemon grass and pepper. They also give you a peppery lemon sauce to go with the wings. This is a must try! - 23$ - 10/10 Butter beef - Rare thin sliced beef with garlic parsley and a tangy soy sauce, sounds simple but this dish is absolutely packed with flavour and is very unique! This is also a must try! - 24$ - 10/10 Stir fried beef with egg on rice - very tasty (nutty) sauce stir fried with broken beef, simple but very delicious. - 17$ - 9/10 Beef seafood soup noodles - clean tasting broth, with thin rice noodles and assorted seafood and sliced beef. - 15$ - 7/10 Ice Vietnamese coffee - strong, tasty coffee with condensed milk - 6.5$ - 9/10 Overall, this was worth the wait! I will definitely be coming back the next time I visit BC, highly recommend! The only thing is that next time I wouldn't order so much for two people because it was too much food and the bill came out to 100$ before tips. read more

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I've heard so much about this restaurant and finally went under a reservation with a group of six friends. Just a note that if one person is not able to show up, the reservation will be canceled as the minimum party size is 6 (we had to reschedule due to this policy). The restaurant was very busy when we went and I think for people going without reservations, wait times can be up to an hour! In terms of food, the marinated butter beef was definitely my favourite dish. It was very flavorful and the texture of the beef was incredible (it was soft and thinly sliced). We also got a lot of other dishes to share but I think this restaurant is known for their butter beef and deep fried chicken wings, which I'd also recommend. read more

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Food****// we ordered bunch and all of them hit the spot which is rare for me! I especially loved the raw beef not the same as tartar you have elsewhere is very Asian touched with cilantro loaded :P some dishes were light on seasoning like the chicken wings but still very tasty Service****// even they are super busy you still get service in timely manner like water, boxes and check. Sometime famous restaurants tend to ignore their customers but not here Ambiance***// very traditional setting like you are in Asia nothing fancy. I guess they could use some upgrades for tables and chairs read more

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Fast service with usual good quality of chicken wings and their different unique dishes. I suggest to go at 11am to to avoid line ups read more

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Been here since before the bib gourmand and after a solid 7 or more visits here, I can pretty confidently say Phnom Penh has not let me down. Chicken Wings - these come yeet lat lat (pipin' hot, one might say), crispy, and packed with garlicky citrus in each bite, but only if you distributed the topping well :] tbf my friend visited once and unfortunately thought it was mid. BUT I get these every visit, once for takeout, and have yet to complain about anything. Butter Beef - love the look, beef is tender, and sauce is refreshingly sour with enough umami. I must say it's not my type of dish, but I see the appeal. Oyster Pancake - my mom is obsessed and I've grown to love it too. She seems a bit pricey but she's airy, crispy and bouncy all in one bite- I like her quite a lot. Solid choice. Beef Luc Lac - tasty and satisfying dish. A suitable menu item for the standard protein + rice pairing. No photos for most dishes because my guest(s) and I rarely hesitate to go gremlin mode and absolute demolish them. read more

Phnom Penh - Cambodian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Multiple people recommended this spot as a must-try in Vancouver. Between two people we tried a bunch of dishes, including the Butter Beef (so unique!), wings (light and crispy), fried rice (huge portions), calamari (incredibly flavorful and not too chewy at all), and I'm glad we did. The wait was a bit long (even on a rainy weeknight) but well worth it! read more

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First time in Vancouver, and the spot that came highly recommended was Phnom Penh, and TLDR - definitely worth the visit and try! Let's start with the chicken wings (which they are famous for). These had to be some of the tastiest wings I've had in a long time. Crunchy, juicy, and that vinegar salt/pepper sauce for dipping was unreal. We got a small order but regretted not ordering more. My second favorite dish was the butter beef (carpaacio). So much flavor , meat was so tender, I'd get this every time I come here as well. The sautéed water spinach was super good as well, lots of garlic, but it's a big serving for 2 people. Better for bigger groups I think. We also got their Cambodian style pho - this one was ok, but don't think I'd order again. Same thing with their fried Vietnamese rolls, these weren't great and wish we ordered something else. We tried going for dinner around 6pm, and it was a couple of hour wait. So we came back the following day for a late lunch and the wait was about an hour. We gave our name, and they'll text you when the table is ready, which is nice because we just waited in the car while we waited for the table. Overall, definitely a spot I'd eat again and would recommend without a doubt. As long as you are cool with waiting, I think that'll help manage expectations. read more

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A Vancouver hot spot that lives up to its name. The chicken wings, of course, are a standout. The squid gets a similar treatment as it just as good. I also really liked the Luc Lac and Butter Beef. We also had a noodle dish that was a big miss for me, but I'll take a .750 BA any day! read more

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Literally the only place you should dine at in Chinatown hence there is also a wait. We waited around 30 minutes - they will text you - Monday around noon time. We ordered their two popular items plus a shrimp ball with egg noodle soup + their dry noodles. Their butter beef (doesn't taste like butter) and their fried chicken was a must. One of our better meals. We finished everything! Their noodles weren't bad. We got it for our toddler. She loved the bone broth soup that came with the dry noodles. Bathrooms in the back. Clean for a Chinese place - they speak Cantonese here. Street parking or public transportation. Unfortunately, Chinatown is ghetto so there isn't much to do while you wait for your table. read more

Phnom Penh - Butter beef - Cambodian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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02.09.2026 @12:55pm Walk in for a table of 2. On the waiting list for 10mins. Here for the hype of the wings. The wings were good. Soft & smoke hot from the inside and light crispy crisp on the outside with the dipping sauce. The basil clams is casual and the beef rice was ok. read more

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I think this place had been overhyped to me, so my expectations were very elevated. We were seated at a large table with other parties. I appreciated that the server was able to remove pork from the bahn xeo. But none of the dishes really hit. The luc lac was a bit monotonous, the Vietnamese coffee wasn't one of the better ones I've had, honestly no part of the meal was memorable. read more

My girls and I made a stop at Phnom Penh back in April per TikTok's recommendation and this place did not disappoint!

We shared: Marinated Butter Beef Phnom Penh Chicken Wings Hủ Tiếu Nam Vang - Rice noodles în soup with prawns, pork, pork innards, ground pork, dried shrimp Butter Beef did not taste buttery like it's name which I'm relieved but it's very sweet and incredibly tender. Hủ Tiếu Nam Vang was a light, comforting bowl of noodle soup. The pork and prawns weren't dry. Chicken wings were perfectly crispy and seasoned. Very happy with the portion sizes of all these dishes. No issues with service. Highly recommend you visit in middle of afternoon when wait is not as crazy. This Vancouver institution is worth the visit. read more

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Bomb! All food we ordered was great!!! Service was very good. Fast and friendly We had visitor yesterday from US. He said the food was great. I told him , "I know " Phnom Penh felt it was family joint or friendly neighborhood joint. We're coming back! read more

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Everything was so amazing. The lines were literally 2 blocks long, and they went through that line within half an hour. The inside was beautiful, and the service was the best. They kept the food flowing, tables clean, and did everything with a smile. Do not miss out on this Vancouver gem. First time there, and it won't be our last. 10 stars. read more

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A blend of Vietnamese Cambodian flavours, Phnom Penh serves delicious food that you shouldn't skip! There's a reason this place is on all the must try lists in Vancouver. The restaurant gets busy everyday so you may have to put your name on a waitlist during prime meal times but it's worth the wait. The restaurant is unassuming but is bustling with servers bringing in delicious dishes to the large family tables around the restaurant. Perfect setting to enjoy the food here. My favourite dishes here are the Phnom Penh Chicken Wings (crispy and such good flavour), the marinated Butter beef (the sauce is to die for!) and you can't go wrong with their pho (broth is clear and flavourful). I'm just drooling thinking about my meals here! Whenever I'm in Vancouver, I always ask to go back to try more dishes along with my go to's! read more

There's usually a wait time of at least 15-30 minutes for a table here. Or they could tell you a wait time of 2+ hours but it may end up faster where you will get a text message for a table after an hour or so. Tip for visitor: leave your name and mobile number then plan an hour of activities nearby like take quick photos along Pender Street or stroll through Chinatown and head back when you get their text...for us, we simply enjoyed the wait time by grabbing a drink at the speakeasy bar across the street. This is a popular choice for locals to dine in large groups of 10 or more as it's a great way to get a taste of everything from their diverse menu AND you can make a reservation to avoid the wait for a table. This may be a restaurant where you feel enticed to sampling at least three items or more and IMO, it's very easy to over-order. For example, I find their portion sizes of 3 dishes would be adequate portions to share for parties of 4 adults, unless you are famished and you wanna have takeout for later. Many locals don't enjoy the wait and prefer to order takeout. Note: wait time for takeout order is likely at least 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the time of day...yup, patience is a good virtue. My recommended summer take out combo: chicken wings and durian shake! Dine-in dishes: everyone raves about the buttered beef #71 and beef rice with egg #35 as must try for first time visitors but IMO, those dishes are slightly over-hyped... My personal fav is simply their beef noodle soup and chicken wings paired with tsingtao beer, Cheers! read more

Had to try this place in a recent visit to Vancouver. The social media buzz on this place was well deserved. As you check in, our wait was approximately 1 hour. Since we came all this way, why not. Just have a beer at the corner pub, and sure enough you will get the text. You are immediately sat down and you can see the place is full of happy eaters. We were served rather fast and the food started coming in. This place is well worth the reputation I heard of. Among the many Vietnamese spots I've tried, they more or less are the same although still good. This particular restaurant is definitely the best one I've had. read more

Phnom Penh - Chicken wings - Cambodian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Still remains a phenomenal spot for Vietnamese food. The chicken wings are so good. The calamari is equally great. Beef carpaccio is so flavorful. We got the combo vermicelli with spring rolls and beef skewer for some carbs and it was good as well. read more

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Came back to Phnom Penh and was still equally as impressed - definitely come during weird hours to avoid waiting too long though read more

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Phnom Penh had been on my to try list for so so long and I was thrilled to finally try it. Since I made a reservation for a group of 6, we were seated right away and the service was very prompt, especially considering it was busy. Our group shared two entrees and three appetizers which ended up being the right amount as we were all pretty full by the end. The appetizers definitely were the star of the show here as they were all very well seasoned. The marinated beef was doused in sauce and I enjoyed the garlicky cilantro flavour. Both the chicken wings and the fried squid were crispy and paired with a nice tangy sauce, they were very moreish. The entrees (dry two mix noodles and the pho) were good but didn't stand out to me as being much better than other ones I'd tried. Overall, a great group experience in trying new dishes and I can see why this spot is a highly touted Vancouver favourite (appetizers are not to be missed!!) read more

Phnom Penh - Cambodian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia