Finally got down to check out Sophie's Kitchen and my only regret was taking so long to get there. I cannot say I've had a lot of Cambodian food but I can say I've had a lot of good food and Sophie's kitchen delivered good Cambodian food. I appreciate how they could customize the spicy level on nearly all their dishes, so no limitations for you or your friends who might not be into spice. I had frog legs for the second or third time, this time fried, and yes they do taste like chicken. E3 (a sautéed seafood dish I won't attempt to pronounce) was amazing. I'd running it back in a heartbeat. Service is friendly. Prices reasonable. While the restaurant appears small, it is a bit larger than I imagined. Enjoy! read more

Today my family was refused service at Sophie's Kitchen in South Philadelphia because my son's service dog (Nugget) was with us. Let that sink in. A child with a disability. A trained medical service animal. Turned away at the door. This was supposed to be a Lunar New Year family meal with grandparents and kids. Instead it became a moment my son had to experience rejection simply for having the support he needs to navigate the world safely. Service dogs are not pets. They are medical equipment protected under federal law and basic human decency. No family should ever have to explain their child's disability to eat lunch. No child should ever be made to feel unwelcome because they need assistance. And no business that chooses exclusion deserves community support. We will never return. And I urge families, neighbors, and anyone who believes in accessibility and dignity to spend their money elsewhere. South Philadelphia is full of restaurants that welcome everyone. Support them. Accessibility is not optional. Inclusion is not negotiable. And dignity is not up for debate. https://www.theinfatuation.com/philadelphia/reviews/sophies-kitchen read more

Sophie's Kitchen - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It's hard to find Cambodian restaurants so we were very pleasantly surprised when we found this place! We came a bit earlier than typical dinner hours so we were seated and served quickly. I could see how this place could get really busy during popular dining times as it started picking up when we finished our meal. They offer a variety of food items on their menu. I don't think you could go wrong with anything! We'd recommend trying the curries or pin noodles, those were definitely our favorite. Everything was super flavorful and portions were very generous. I'd recommend giving this place a try! Staff were friendly and efficient. We will have to return when we're back in the area! read more

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Came here for lunch. Been wanting to try this for a while. Small space with 2 floors, next to very busy parking area. Didn't know where to choose in menu but tried beef flat wide noodles, beef skewer, lemongrass chicken soup and some squash dish. Everything was tasty and original to me. I particularly enjoyed the beef skewer and noodle dish. Definitely would come back again. Food was 5/5, point off since service was so slow that day. read more

Sophie's Kitchen - Lemongrass chicken, flat noodles with beef and squash dish - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The service was excellent, food was below average. Ambiance was good. Food was expensive but definitely could have been better.

I mean...this place is the best. I cannot believe I've never been to this corner of Washington to enjoy the tastes and smells of Sophie's Kitchen. I will be back all the time for takeout, but for this first visit I was lucky to dine in. I got to try the frog legs, beef skewers, papaya salad, and chicken curry. Every single item was great but the beef skewers were my favorite bite of the night. Super umami flavor and tender beef. The curry is served with a fluffy rice and portions are all super reasonable to match the reasonable prices. This spot is a BYO and all of the servers we chatted with were incredibly kind and fun. I'll be back for the fried wings, noodle dishes, and soups in the winter months. Thank you to this Philly staple for existing! read more

Sophie's Kitchen - Chicken Curry Sautéed/ Chha Gkroeung Gkaree Sach Mohn - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Chicken skewer is delicious, but the more you eat, you may feel like it is a tiny bit too salty. Mee kon tang is normal: texture of noodle is good but beef is a little too chewy. My favorite is the sauteed pumpkin with chicken; the seasoning is good, but the rice is too dry. The soup is sour and quite spicy even when I asked for mild. The waitress later asked the kitchen to lower the spicy level even more and it tastes a lot better for me. It has a strong lemongrass taste. The pork rib is still pretty tough for me since I prefer fall of the bone. I think good food overall and price is affordable. read more

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Ordered carry out but the dining area seemed quite peaceful and had relaxing decor so want to try dining in next time. Need to try a few other dishes on the menu. Tried the chicken skewers and the curry chicken. Chicken skewers were 3 for an order and quite tasty, a good glaze on them and grilled nicely. Curry chicken came with rice and was a nice hearty portion. Lots of veggies and big pieces of sautéed chicken. The curry sauce itself was sweet but didn't have much of a spicy kick. Good size for the price. Thanks read more

Sophie's Kitchen - Outside storefront - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Sophie's Kitchen is a delightful family-run establishment with authentic, family-style Cambodian food, awesome service, and very reasonable prices! Our server Tony was so kind and hospitable, and was very happy to share the stories behind his family's restaurant (Sophie is his mom!) and some of the traditional dishes on the menu. We ordered the tossed papaya salad, sautéed chicken curry, and Spices & Sour Lemongrass soup (Somlawe Majou Kroeung). The soup was definitely our favorite and was so comforting on a cold snowy day! Tony explained to us that the soup is a staple in Cambodian homes and gave helpful tips on how to best enjoy it with rice, of which we were given generous free refills! My only regret is not getting more of the soup to take home because it supposedly tastes even better the next day (especially if you get it with pork ribs)! read more

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This cambodian restaurant is a great hidden spot in south philly! It's super popular so be prepared for a wait if you're going during peak dinner hours. I went with a friend on a friday evening and we got a table after 45 minutes and it was another at least half hour before our food came out, because there was only one staff manning both the first and second floor. She was our waitress and the sweetest! Food wise, their appetizer deep fried chicken wings are a banger. It's perfectly fried with a crunchy bite, and sweet and savory, in a lemongrass and tamarind sauce. We were recommended their stir fried pin noodles, which was decent. You can choose your own protein, and I did like the texture of the noodles - it's rice based and similar to udon, but chewier - but I did think the noodles were a bit greasy. The curry had a nice kick to it and was okay - paired well with rice. Next time, I am curious to try their frog legs. The prices here are super reasonable, and the inside of the restaurant is cozy. This restaurant is on Washington ave so parking might be a bit difficult, but the staff here are welcoming. read more

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This Cambodian place has a noodle dish I would describe as if Korean Toppoki and Taiwanese beef noodle soup had a love child in Cambodia - it would be this dish Lort Chha! Not as soupy, but with all the flavor reduced to into the noodles and beef. Beef skewers are also very tasty to start with. Kinda like gyukaku tendered and charred slices on a stick with a Cambodian sweet glaze. Again another must try in Philly. Service was super friendly and reservations preferred. John Legend and Chrissy Teigen approves. Place is kinda small and clean but parking is hard. So plan ahead. read more

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Wish the seating area was a little bit bigger. Service was decent, food was pretty flavorful and tasty. Don't expect much from the ambiance here. read more

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It's been awhile since I had added Sophie's kitchen on my list and finally got to try it. This place is a hidden gem on Washington Ave. We ordered the frog legs to share. The batter was super crispy and light and for a dish this simple it was delicious and had such a nice flavor. The texture of the meat is similar to chicken drumsticks but lighter. I would highly recommend this dish. For our main, I got sautéed chicken with house curry (red) and my SO got sautéed seafood with green curry. They both had incredible flavor. I also loved that the portions were healthy. Staff were very friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back to Sophie's Kitchen. read more

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Sophie's Kitchen is absolutely our favorite spot in South Philly! All the food we've tried is all so delicious and freshly made. I'm in love with their chicken wings, they are juicy and tender inside and still have that crunchiness outside. You can choose Tamarind, Sweet Chili, Lemon Pepper, or Lemongrasses for your seasoning to go with the wings, but my favorite is the Sweet Chili. So spicy, so good! The beef stick is also decent! So well seasoned and so juicy. If you love mussels and curry, please order that, that dish also comes with a bowl of rice for you. The chicken sour soup also hits the spot in such a cold weather day. Friendly staff, reasonable prices. We usually come right when they're open so no wait time but I think they could get busy on the weekend. Hard to find parking because you know, it's Philly. I will definitely come back here! read more

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What a delicious Cambodian restaurant. I have heard such great things about this place for years and finally had the opportunity to check it out. Sophie's Kitchen looks very locally run/owned. It also has two floor seating which was pretty cool. We ordered drinks to start out with. We had the Thuk Sarow (both the pink and green one). I loved the pink flavor vs the green one. We also had some chicken skewers. In my opinion, the skewer meat quality was average and I couldn't really taste the marinade sauce. They did give a fair quantity of chicken, however. I had the Japanese eggplant sautéed as my entree. I really enjoyed how much eggplant there was and how it came in coconut milk. I also liked how they had a good portion of the menu dedicated to vegetarian options. read more

A small restaurant but very peaceful vibe with all the plants throughout. The server was attentive and fast. We got the Somlawe Majou Kroeung with pork ribs and papaya salad, both mild spice. Somlawe Majou Kroeung with pork ribs was PHENOMENAL. I've never had it before, but it was a perfect tangy, spicy, and savory soup. The veggies inside were all super soft and the meat was tender. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. This was a highlight for sure and I can see why the server recommended it. The papaya salad was crunchy and had abundant flavor. I found it to be too strong with the crab flavor, where it overwhelmed some of the lightness and acidity you'd find otherwise. Not my favorite papaya salad I've had and I don't think I would order this again. read more

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Been here a couple of times. Sit upstairs. This past time, Donovan who is one of the sons (previously his brother waited on me and my daughter) waited on me and my dining partner. Amazing service and he made suggestions on what to order. The wings are probably the best I've ever had. He suggested swai in a banana leaf which was absolutely delicious. There are many places to choose from for SE Asian cuisine, but trust me, the quality of the food, the service and the fair price makes it a gem especially when you compare it to some of the overpriced places like Mawn or Kalaya. Check it out! read more

I can't believe I forgot to publish the last review I wrote. There aren't enough praises for Sophie's. We were huge fans of its predecessor and even bigger fans of this place. I love how the new space is more spacious and has more tables. Moreover, the food continues to knock it out of the park. My absolute favorite is the prahok, I always order the dish when we come here. The beef skewers are always a crowd favorite as well. The service here is fantastic and consistently attentive. They make you feel like part of the family when you stop by. Highly highly recommend. read more

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Amazing customer service, food was amazing, always worth a visit when I visit Philly. read more

Sophie's Kitchen - Pin Noodle Stir Fried Lort Chha/ Lort Chha (Beef) - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Corner restaurant right on Washington, seems small but actually with good amount of t of seats (upstairs). Quite a range of menu selections. They might be short on staff so the service was pretty slow... We tried apps, curry and noodle dishes, all pretty good flavors, but have one common problem- a bit too salty. Overall a good spot to try, not the common Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese dishes you get elsewhere. Pin noodles were decent, you can choose your protein and add a fried egg. But it is also a bit greasy and quite salty. It's like udons but rice based and chewier texture. There were a lot of curry selections. The chicken was cooked well and fully flavored. Too bad they only have large soup so we couldn't try a small cup or bowl. read more

Sophie's Kitchen - Pumpkin curry - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Great food with a lush chill ambience. Food took a tad long to come out of the kitchen, but was worth it as you could taste the attention imbued into it. Chicken curry was a sweet and creamy, and balanced out the sdao salad very well. Fried chicken was crispy and had a crunchy batter, which soaked up the sauce very well. read more

Sophie's Kitchen - Curry Chicken sauteed and sdao vege salad with bitter leaves - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Couldn't agree more with the raving reviews of Sophie's kitchen. We had the most excellent experience for a group birthday dinner on Sunday. We got there at 6 PM so got a lot of service and attention immediately including by Tony, Sophie's son! We were seated upstairs and it was empty except for us when we arrived, but completely full by the time we left. We got to meet Sophie at the end of the meal. We pretty much ordered the entire menu (we passed on the frog legs!) and one item was better than the next. The flat wide rice noodles with veggies was my favorite, but as per the other reviews, the mango salad and the chicken wings are not to be missed. Each item was served on unique /eclectic serving plates which was a lovely touch. It is BYO and we brought in a huge cooler with no objections. We also brought in a traditional ice cream cake for the dinner honoree with no objections. There was plenty of parking in the neighborhood which I wasn't expecting so that was an added bonus. We can't wait to go back. (Unfortunately, we were so busy eating and gabbing that we didn't really take that many pictures.) read more

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Sophie's Kitchen is a small corner restaurant that serves some authentic Cambodian food in the city! The space inside is rather limited, so that is something to keep in mind. There is a friendly ambiance inside and the servers are all very kind. My friend insisted on ordering traditional Cambodian food, so we went for the Bok Lahong, Chha Gkroeung, and Somlawe Majou Kroeung, which were all at medium spice levels. The Bok Lahong or papaya salad was really tangy, but in a good way. It paired well with the other dishes as something a bit more refreshing to eat. We got the Somlawe Majou Kroeung with chicken and it was a delicious spicy and sour soup! Because of its sourness, I recommend eating it with the rice. The Chha Gkroeung is a sautéed lemongrass dish which we ordered with beef. It was also good, but the marinade on the beef tasted a bit peanut-y to me rather than lemongrass-y? But it may have been my tastebuds. We also got the Thai Iced Tea, which was rich in tea flavor, and the Iced Coffee, which was pretty strong. Both were delicious drinks to have with our meal. Overall, I feel like Sophie's Kitchen is a place people have to try, probably with a big group as the dishes can be shared family style! Not many places that I know of have Cambodian food, so this is definitely a unique spot. read more

Sophie's Kitchen - Thai Iced Tea and Iced Coffee - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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What can I say, this is an awesome place with super delicious Cambodian food. I recently found out this place is owned and operated by the same family who had Khmer Kitchen years ago! When they closed due to family reasons I was so sad. Sophie's Kitchen is larger and the food cooked by the mother (whereas Khmer Kitchen was cooked by the grandmother). The service is down to earth, friendly, and efficient. It is a really comfortable place to get together with friends and families. I would definitely recommend going with groups of people so you can try as many dishes! read more

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Sophie's Kitchen has been around South Philly neighborhood for a while now, but I never wanted to eat it here, because I cook my own Khmer food at home. Finally, I decided to give it a try with a friend and I must say it surprised me. Food was delicious. We had Amok Trei (Fish curry steamed in banana leaves) and it was amazing. It was so flavorful, but wish it had more veggies (green leaves). There's one popular dish that you have to order here is the Prohok Ktiss (fermented fish w minced pork) dip with side of various veggies. It was also good and full of kreung flavor, which I like. However, the mussels curry sauce was too sweet for my taste. Other than that everything was great. I like the inside atmosphere with plants are around the table. It feels like we're dining in the jungle, but a romantic one lol. Services are great! Highly recommend this restaurant if you want to try authentic Khmer food. read more

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We knew that we wanted to try out a new place, and we decided this was a good night to have a meal sans alcohol. It was a quiet Monday night with a few tables of patrons and a steady flow of customers picking up take out orders. Everything listed on the menu sounded appetizing. We couldn't decide what to order and asked our server (the chef's son) to decide for us. He told us that his mom cook's all of the food and we trusted him he would treat us like we were in his home. We did and we were not disappointed. Everything was amazing! We ordered the papaya salad, beef sticks and a seafood entree that was a combination of curry and lemongrass flavors. He suggested one more dish too, but this was a perfect amount of food for two. We rounded out the meal with Thai iced tea. Excellent meal and service and vibe. Can't wait to return. Highly suggest them. read more

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Bring your friends, maybe even an enemy or two, and everyone throw a dart at the menu, except Louis (the enemy you brought), because he just gets to watch. Dude better wise up if he wants to be able to join in on the fun next time. Sophie's Kitchen turns out food that is the fancy version of the kinds of things you might have had at a Khmer picnic, cookout, or home cooked dinner. Papaya salad, whole fried fish, curries, steak with prahok dipping sauce, soups - get it all. I'm really serious, you can't go wrong - you'll experience salty, sour, sweet, umami flavors in every dish. And again, bring friends, because the portions for a single dish can usually be split between at least 2-3 people. It's also a BYO. My real drink recommendation will be generally dry white wines, or neutral lagers - nothing too strongly flavored because the food at Sophie's will cover you there. read more

This restaurant is walking distance from Geno's Steaks. Friendly and amazing service. Delicious food with high-quality simple ingredients. Gluten-free options available read more

Sophie's Kitchen - Skewers - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There's a little parking lot next to the building and I was able to find street parking because it was Saturday after 6 pm, parking was free. Walked inside and we were immediately greeted and asked if we wanted to go upstairs. Surprisingly, when we walked in we thought it was cute but small, we had no idea there was an upstairs and were delighted to see a bigger area with more guest. Staff was very friendly, attentive, and helpful with explaining what certain things were and tried comparing them to things we may have been familiar with. We ordered the pink drink which was a sweet, milky drink...to me it was too sweet and I love all things sugar but this was a lot, ended up getting a soda. The Thai tea was good but could've used more sweetener. We ordered the chicken and beef skewers and the fried chicken with the sweet chili sauce. OMG, they were amazing. Everything was cooked to perfection and flavored so well. The fried chicken was amazing. You can decide on how hot or mild you'd like. The skewers are served with a mini cucumber/carrot salad. For our main meal, I had the chicken over onions, peppers, and string beans and it came with white rice. OMG this was soool amazing, the flavor, I couldn't stop eating and I was stuffed. This tasted so good. I'd definitely suggest this place. We stopped randomly as we had plans to go elsewhere and I'm so glad we did. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Sophie's Kitchen - Pink drink and Thai tea - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Extraordinary service! Small space with lots to offer. I enjoyed my fried fish (red snapper) with a black bean/garlic sauce. The entree was sooo good. My sister enjoyed her frog leg sautee. Their iced coffee (Vietnamese style) is a reason unto itself to go! Delightful lunch. read more

We loved everything about this restaurant. It's beautiful and the service is very friendly, though not fast. It's family owned, and everything is cooked by family members in the kitchen. My absolute favorite was the Japanese eggplant, which was tender and just fantastic flavor. We also got the yellow curry with fish and mee con tang (sautéed wide rice noodles). My son was disappointed because it wasn't spicier, and there's no hot sauces offered. He probably should have asked to have his dish made hotter. We also got the frog legs, which would have been better if they hadn't been served room temperature - they came out at the same time as our food instead of as an appetizer. But that's a minor complaint. We look forward to returning and trying more of their delicious dishes. read more

Sophie's Kitchen - Chow Ho Fun noodles, yellow curry, and sauteed eggplant - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Arrived to a near empty restaurant on a Sunday night. However, the staff (or should say family) was very welcoming and directed us to a second floor table. Our group ordered bok la hong with peanuts, fried chicken, chicken cha karee, chicken sngour jrouk, and pork somlawe majou kroeung. They were all fantastic. My personal favorite was the fried chicken, both the normal and extra spicy version. The chicken pieces were generously dipped into a sweet and spicy sauce. We celebrated a friend bday with some Paris Baguette cake. When they served the slices, they thoughtfully warned the spoons up. Never knew that warming up a spoon would effect cake consumption but it made the whole experience wonderful. The room was clean and had spacious windows to see out into the city. read more

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A few things to note: Khmer Kitchen was my favorite restaurant of all time, and definitely in Philly. I was heartbroken to learn it closed, and then I moved away from Philly. I had no idea they reopened at all, and upon moving back to Philly last year I didn't know when I'd have the chance to go explore a new favorite Cambodian restaurant. Cut to last night: My friend's threw me a birthday dinner without telling me where we're going. I arrive at the location to find out it's Sophie's Kitchen, but I didn't even know what kind of food it was! And then I see Tony, the knowledgeable and friendly waiter from Khmer Kitchen and he recognizes me from 8 years ago! My friends had zero prior knowledge of my intense love for Khmer Kitchen (I wrote them two Yelp reviews!) so it was total kismet and birthday magic that I we celebrated my birthday with a meal here. And what a meal it was! I think this family consistently makes a dining experience where every single bite of food is better than the last. Dishes are bursting with flavor in combinations you haven't tried elsewhere. We had the lemongrass chicken wings, sweet chili chicken wings, chicken and beef skewers, the flat noodles with vegetables, the curry coconut soup with pineapple, the sautéed morning glories, the calamari, a green curry, and the fried snapper. Our group of 6 were absolutely stuffed! Every single thing was scrumptious. I don't even have the words to truly articulate how good this meal was. The piece de resistance, as always, was the fried snapper with black bean and ginger sauce. Everything I wrote in my review for Khmer Kitchen in years past about this dish held true, and it was even more delicious because it held up to the nostalgia. I legit think it was birthday magic to discover that my favorite restaurant is back and better than ever. I'm so grateful to the Sophie's Kitchen family for making the best food I've ever had in my life. You guys are working miracles! And thank you Tony for being the best guide to your family's food- you made our evening! read more

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Tried to order from here at least 2-3 times a month. Enjoying Khmer cuisine while supporting local business is something I try to do often. Called in earlier for pick up. Ordered almost $75 worth of food and was told my order should be ready in 30-40 minutes. I don't live in the area. Got there in 45 minutes and paid via credit card just to be told that my food wasn't ready. Hell... they didn't even start on it because they are short staffed and got busy since people were dining in. I was given 2 options: 1. Get a refund OR 2. Wait another 45 minutes I chose a refund. I understand that businesses are short staffed but next time, they need to do their due diligence by contacting the customers if they're backed up. Totally unacceptable. Won't be returning. read more

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The first thing about Sophie's kitchen that blew me away was how intimate and beautiful/lush the first floor seating area is. You're enveloped in all these tropical green plants and the staff were so helpful and friendly in navigating the menu. We came on a lucky day as the stuffed chicken wings with lemongrass and vermicelli were available (it's a family recipe and are painstaking to make!). If it's available, get it. It's probably the best chicken wing you've ever had. We also got the papaya salad and chicken curry. I think we could have asked for spicier (we asked for 3 chilis) but both dishes were plenty flavorful and complimented each other well. So happy to have finally gotten to try this place and will definitely be coming back! read more

Sophie's Kitchen - Stuffed chicken wings and Tossed Papaya Salad - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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So good. Go here. Best meal I've had in a very long time. BYO and super affordable. Bring your friends and enjoy!

Served by the owner's niece, Niyah. Fabulous restaurant. Everyone is friendly, place is spotless, more dining upstairs. Chicken wings with sweet and sour chili sauce is fabulous. Yellow curry chicken with green beans and pineapple, coconut and lemon grass is the bomb. Delicious pumpkin and chicken with rice. Breaded fried shrimp is killer. Highly recommend this lovely restaurant read more

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Been hearing about this place for so long and finally got to check it out! E5 is essentially a salad with a few pieces of beef on top. The flavor of the beef was delicious, but the quantity is laughable. This is definitely not enough even for 1 person. Had to dock a star here. T3 is pretty sour so if you don't like that sensation, this may not be for you. Comes with a bowl of rice. Otherwise, it's flavorful! N3 is interesting because the noodle shape kind of looks like worms. Nothing specatular about this dish. These 3 dishes did not fill the 3 of us up. Definitely wouldn't come here with a big group. read more

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-Cash-only establishment -Seating indoors and out (including upstairs area) -Decent, authentic food Verdict: worth a try! Especially if you've never had real Cambodian cuisine before. My Cambodian-Chinese-American parents are hard to impress, so they thought the food was okay, and they've had better from FDR park for half the price. A bowl of noodle soup is like $15. But I enjoyed the Phnom Penh noodle soup and my husband loved the papaya salad. They have a legit, extensive menu that I'd be happy to come back to try. Flavors were right, quality was good. Service was slow, but only because they were short-staffed that day. read more

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Really spectacular dining experience. Sat outside in very pleasant patio area lined with tropical plants. Exciting adventurous menu. I had a hard time choosing. All selections generous and very flavorful, with lots of pop and depth. It will take many visits to fully appreciate the extent of this terrific Cambodian cuisine. Plenty of vegan/gluten free options. Server very pleasant and efficient. Prices reasonable. Bathroom clean. Free parking lot is a plus! Attractive decor. read more

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