I'm adding to the 5 star reviews. Had no real expectation with what Cambodian food would be like, but figured from it's location that it would be some kind of mix between Thai and Vietnamese. The presentation between Thai and Viet was familiar, but the tastes and flavors quite unique and quite amazing. My favorite was Crispy Salmon Skin, which was as it sounds, but with the texture of a tortilla chip, just broken down and eaten as an appetizer. Food, pricing and service all very good read more

What a great find! Wonderfully prepared dishes, great service and a really stylish space and prices are spot on. Can't wait to go back and explore the menu more. read more

Angkor Chef - Lemongrass Chicken Stir-Fry (Cha Kroeung) - Cambodian Near Me - San Jose, California

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We ordered DoorDash today and I was really excited to see another Cambodian restaurant open up. Chez Sovan has always been a big favorite of mine. Unfortunately this was a huge miss. Pearl noodles - super bland, and it wasn't chewy. The noodles were kind of hard and fell apart. Instead of seasoning it, it came with a pack of gluten-free soy sauce and some Sriracha. Beef skewers - these were so tiny and tough. Loklak beef salad - again, the meat was so tough in this. Tofu curry - super loose, and the tofu was just firm tofu cubed, but there were only a few pieces of tofu and the rest was veggies. Amok - this was the best dish of the night, but the portion again was tiny. Khaprow - mostly rice, barely any meat. Jackfruit with sticky rice- the sticky rice was super hard, even when we reheated it it was a brick. The jackfruit was really tasty though. $140 for what we thought would be enough for dinner for four, but it definitely was not enough. I wouldn't mind if the quality was good, or the meat was tender, but it missed so many marks. I'm sad I wasted calories on this and ordered it for family dinner. read more

This is a total gem of a restaurant in Downtown San Jose!! Amazing Cambodian food and excellent service. The staff is great! The menu has lots of options for vegetarians/vegans. They sell these amazing organic peppercorns that I put on a lot of different food at home. Highly recommended. I'll post some photos soon. read more

All eight of us enjoyed the excellent food and friendly service at Angkor Chef. The staff was very patient with us as we kept ordering more. Papaya salad was fresh. The noodles and tofu were done to perfection. Being vegetarians, we were glad we found dishes like vegetable lok lam that were healthy and tasty. We co Desserts were out of this world. I live in Orange County in SoCal. I want to find an excuse to go back to San Jose, just so I can eat at Angkor Chef!!!!!!!!!!! read more

This was my first time trying Cambodian food. I liked it, it was interesting. We ordered lemongrass chicken stir fry, sausage platter, papaya salad, egg rolls. Everything tasted pretty good and service was friendly. I like the location of this restaurant and will stop by when we are in the area again. read more

Had their specialty, Amok, and it was excellent. Nice little place. Will definitely return. read more

Angkor Chef - Amok - Cambodian Near Me - San Jose, California

Angkor Chef is one of these new Ghost Kitchen concept restaurants spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. The "restaurant" is basically a rented commercial kitchen that creates dishes for take out. The address / commercial kitchen is shared with several other businesses. Hats off to the entrepreneurial ingenuity of the folks bold enough to open a business during trying times. The process is bit strange, but simple: Either order online or call the number listed on the site and place your order. Then call the folks again when you get to the address and someone will come out with your food and payment options. ~ Pearl Noodles (Lote Cha) - 4/5 Looovvee me self some Pearl Noodles. The Beef skewers were pretty good. Tri-tip marinated with Cambodian BBQ sauce, char-broiled. ~ Jackfruit Seed (Noum Krawp Know) - 3/5 Not for me...I'll pass on this one. I wasn't a fan of the texture or the taste. Not saying this was a bad dish, just didn't personally care for it. It was just a bit strange for me... Wishing these guys all the best... read more

Angkor Chef - Pearl Noodles (Lote Cha) - 4/5 - Cambodian Near Me - San Jose, California

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Absolute gem in downtown San Jose. Wonderful and attentive service plus delicious food. Our first time trying Cambodian food and it did not disappoint. The restaurant was clean and staff was friendly and kind. Everything was delicious, especially the crispy salmon skin with mango slaw! Yum yum read more

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I wanted something different for dinner and picked up Lemongrass stir fry that was yummy. The restaurant was clean, and the staff was very friendly. I'll definitely be back, and I will bring a few friends. read more

My wife and I are always on the look out for authentic Cambodian food, since there isn't too many Cambodian restaurants in Northern California. The places we were going to check out weren't as clean looking. We decided to check this place out. The food is well prepared n a good size portion for the price. The staff is very friendly and attentive to all the customers. They made sure to see if everything was to our liking. We even met the owner/chef during our visit. We loved the setting n decor. read more

The foods were amazing and we love every bites. Best host and best waiter and best service. This is our hidden gem to eat whenever we visit San Jose. Every dish is magnificent and I am already hungry again by posting this review. Chef Channy came to welcome my whole family and we have a a lot of fun engaging our conversation. Our whole evening was a blast! Angkor Chef, thank you for all the wonderful dishes that recommended us to try. You didn't disappoint us. It is not too far from San Jose Intl Airport. Thank you for reading this review and you have a blessed day! read more

Food, Service, Ambiance. All done well. Authentic Cambodian food! Chef Jen, Channy brings Cambodian food to San Jose read more

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The 5 stars is for the potatoes in the Cambodian Curry. The potatoes seem to be cooked in something extraordinary which was different than what it came immersed in. These potatoes make the potatoes in samosas boring. They make the rice noodles in pho boring. They make the buns in burgers boring. They make the fries in California burritos boring. And the potatoes in egg salad boring. After trying these potatoes, aloo masala dosas will never be as satisfying again. . . read more

Excellent selection of fresh meals from Cambodia with all its exotic flavors and hospitality. Visited with the family and really enjoyed it! read more

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Dining room looks great and the food was delicious and flavorful. We ordered the ginger chicken, pearl noodles, lemongrass chicken and the shrimp spring rolls. All had a distinct and bold flavor. Can't wait to come back! read more

This restaurant was a hit and miss but it does have a unique menu which I appreciate. Here's the list of what we got for takeout in order of preference: - Lemongrass Pork Sausage Sampler - $5.95 - the portion was really small for the price but the actual sausage had a really fantastic lemongrass flavor, but it is on the dry side without a snap. A little bit of arugula and some fresh pickles. Our favorite thing - Pearl Noodles - $10.95 - labeled as a popular Cambodian street food, this was milder in flavor than I expected. It was okay and definitely worth trying just for the experience, but I'd prefer a Chinese beef chow fun or a Thai pad see ew over this - Spring Roll Bowl - we added shrimp to this for an extra $6, which brought this to $17.95 on Doordash. It was disappointing except for the sauce and shrimp - loved the Angkor Tamarind sauce and the grilled shrimp. The noodles were a bit hard and clumpy and difficult to eat - Fresh Pickled Veggies ($2) - a mix of pickled carrots, radishes, cucumbers - Beef Skewers with Papaya Salad - this was our least favorite dish to where it was hard to stomach. Haven't ever had a papaya salad that was drenched in an unbearable fishiness (I think they used mashed fish because I even found a small fish bone eek). Imagine a papaya salad with Japanese bonito/hondashi flavor or a fish sauce. Even the beef skewer wasn't good - it was missing a charred/grilled flavor and seemed to also be marinated in a similar fish sauce. Do not recommend but ate all of it because in general the portions are small Would be interested to see if there are any other gems on the menu like the lemongrass pork sausage! read more

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I'm sitting in this restaurant right now and felt compelled to immediately tell you how amazing it is. If you want exotic food (for a white girl like me, at least) that's fresh, delicious and healthy, you need to come here. We chatted with the owner (the co-owner and chef is his amour, I think) and he's just so lovely. Everything we ate was outstanding -- a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. Please come support these folks!! read more

Angkor Chef - Tuk Prahok - Cambodian Near Me - San Jose, California

Delicious food! We had the Papaya Salad and Curry Chicken Sausages which was very flavorful and a bit too spicy for me. The sausage was pretty good, but the texture and consistency was a bit mysterious for me. The Twah Ko Fried Rice was very very tasty- and was so warm and hearty that I gulped it all down. The beef and pork sausage in the dish is ground up and mixed within the rice and has a good flavor. Overall yummy and unique flavors. This place operates out of a ghost kitchen in an industrial area. Currently the ghost kitchen also has Amici Pizza and Mommy's Bahn mi. There are also some food trucks parked outside. So even though there isn't anywhere to eat, it's a neat spot to try food from a bunch of places. Definitely order ahead (we used Uber Eats), since there's no other way to order anyways when you're there. When you check in, the people at the front will bring your food out. There are bathrooms available in the building. read more

Angkor Chef - Papaya Salad with Curry Chicken Sausages, and Twah Ko Fried Rice - Cambodian Near Me - San Jose, California

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COVID-19 TAKEOUT Who remembers: A/S/L? Congrats, you're ancient! I'm kidding... Back in the day, I loved going into AOL chat rooms: BaY ArEa AzNs...heeeeeyyyy! Several times I went into a chat room called "kHmEr lUv", yanno just out of curiosity. What did I learn about? Fish Amok, Kuy Teav, Lort Cha, and Morning Glory (not that kind, ya pervs). Mmmm, sounds yummy but it wasn't until my 20s did I get to try Khmer/Cambodian food for the first time. I read about Chef Channy's story, an engineer turned chef who left her corporate job to venture into the food industry using her mom's recipes so I had to come try her new Cambodian restaurant. I'm so glad I did. It was my first takeout meal of 2021 and I loved it! Everything was fresh, flavorful, well-balanced, and perfectly executed. Also, it was such a great value with healthy portions. Angkor Chef is operating out of a ghost kitchen, offering in-person takeout and delivery through 3rd party apps. Order takeout through ChowNow and receive $5 off $30 (code "Angkor"). Located in an industrial area, the ghost kitchen facility was clean and organized with plenty of parking. Food orders are kept in a warmer until it's picked up. C O V I D - 1 9 S A F E T Y P R E C A U T I O N S * Receptionist/front desk person wore mask and gloves. * Plexi-glass barrier at front desk window. * Hand sanitizer available in multiple places. * Takeout bag was stapled shut and sealed with a tampersafe sticker. * Wrapped utensils and chopsticks. M E N U Small focused menu with 8 dishes: BBQ, stir-fry, and curry. Snacks (seasoned peanuts) and sauces are also available for purchase. Vegan and vegetarian friendly. F O O D * Beef on A Stick w/ papaya salad + rice ($12.95) ***Requested all rice Marinated with kroeung prawlak (lemongrass, garlic, onion, turmeric, tamarind), then charbroiled, the beef sticks were tender and flavorful with a caramelized sweetness. The perfectly cooked rice is a mixture of white and brown rice. * Tuk Prahok Steak: Tri-tip w/ prahok, anchovy, fresh herbs, spices, eggplant, rice ($14.95) ***Requested rare Rare as requested, the tri-tip was beefy soft and tender, laid over a bed of greens. The anchovy, herb, and eggplant mixture was like a Cambodian chimichurri, full of bright bold flavors with a bit of funk. * Lort Cha: Pearl Noodles w/ eggs, bean sprout, green onions ($9.95) First time I've seen this Cambodian street food on the menu so I had to order it. Excellent "wok hei", the pearl/pin noodles had a nice qq chew and smoky savoryness with soft scrambled eggs and fresh crunch from the bean sprouts and onions. Delicious with the accompanying chrouk metae chili paste (mild-medium heat). If you like Cantonese chow fun and like chewy textures, you will enjoy this dish. Suggestions: Allow customers to add a protein for a surcharge. S E R V I C E My order was ready by my requested time and I received text updates. I appreciated that my requests were all accommodated. I mean, some $$$$ steakhouses can't even cook steak to your desired temp so props for that! Ghost kitchens can be a hit or big miss, usually the latter IMO but the food coming out of Chef Channy's kitchen is BIG HIT. If you're in the Man Jose area, give Angkor Chef a try! read more

Angkor Chef - Beef on a Stick w/ rice ($12.95), Pearl Noodles w/ eggs, bean sprout, onions ($9.95), Tuk Prahok Steak [rare] w/ anchovy, eggplant ($14.95) - Cambodian Near Me - San Jose, California

Lovely space, great service and food. Tried the fish amok - not a very large portion but very tasty. Need to come back to try the rest. read more

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I love green chicken curry dishes , I ordered the green curry soup with rice and it was spectacular! Hit the spot for lunch! read more

Angkor Chef - Cambodian Near Me - San Jose, California

Second work lunch here and it did not disappoint! Our table shared the sausage trio which they make in house - and all three were delicious with different spcies. I got the steak salad and it was amazing. The steak was so tender and had amazing spices like lemongrass. My co-worker got the Angkor noodles and they were delicious - rich with chili flavors and lime. The mango salad was also delicious - very refreshing. We all shared dessert - one was a cookie with icecream and the cookie is shaped like a lotus flower - very beautiful and crunchy. The mango and sticky rice is also delicious. I highly recommend this place! One of the best restaurants in downtown San Jose! read more

Great location in downtown. The staff is super friendly, even one of the owners was there to ask how we are enjoying the food. The food was great. I got the Ku Teh Cha, which was very delicious, and the tofu had phenomenal texture. We bought all three desserts and split amongst the group, and they were all very delicious. First time trying jackfruit, and I dont think it was for me, but the sweet rice was great. The Seasonal Khmer Dessert at the time was wonderful, too. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to try Khmer food. It was my first time eating a Khmer dish, and I was not disappointed. read more

Angkor Chef - Jackfruit Sweet Rice, Mango Sweet Rice, Seasonal Khmer Dessert - Cambodian Near Me - San Jose, California

Authentic Khmer food to die for brings me back when my grandma use to cook for me when I was a kid read more

Angkor Chef - Authentic Khmer food to die for brings me back as a little kid when my grandma would cook for me - Cambodian Near Me - San Jose, California

Mid I couldn't justify using more words or time to review this restaurant. Also - half a sliced shrimp in a $18 spring roll?!?! Stop price gouging folks! read more

Food is okay, a bit pricey. Staff are helpful and they're nice! Location is good, but maybe need more lighting outside.

As soon as you walk in, you can just smell the amazing Cambodian food! The service was excellent and the food came out pretty fast! The pearl noodles are definitely a must. I highly recommend this place. read more

Angkor Chef - Mango Sticky Rice - Cambodian Near Me - San Jose, California

Wow! Amazing just amazing from the appetizers to the dessert. 10/10! The food was bountiful!

Channy's take on traditional Cambodian food is truly unique and delicious. There's no other restaurant downtown that combines her creativity and instinct for bringing out the best in Cambodian dishes. Everyone should travel downtown to experience her work. We've been fortunate to be invited to their soft opening and then grand opening. Since then, we've visited with groups of friends--mostly those who had never tried Cambodian food. Every single person has raved about the food, the hospitality (Kent and Channy have always somehow found time to have great conversations with everyone at our table, despite the continually busy nature of their work), and the ambiance. Her fish amok and lok lak, traditional Cambodian dishes are some of the best we've had--rivaling those we've had in Cambodia. And, all of the appetizers are really great--worth trying each one and sharing. And, her Cambodian cookies, served with vanilla ice cream, light and delicate with a restrained sweetness make a great way to end your meal. Of course, her mango and jackfruit with sticky rice, classic desserts, are also a must-try. We're grateful that they've taken on the hard work to share a unique cuisine with us. Hopefully, word of mouth and these reviews will encourage everyone to patronize and continue to support their efforts. read more

What a wonderful place. Great atmosphere and friendly hosts. We had the Papaya Salad with Beef Skewers, Fried Rice, Ginger Chicken, and Somlaw Machu Kreoung. Would have kept eating if we could have. I am looking forward to our return visits and the chance to save room for dessert. read more

Angkor Chef - Fried Rice and Somlaw Machu Kreoung - Cambodian Near Me - San Jose, California

First time trying Cambodian food and we love it. It's located in downtown San Jose. With ParkSJ, we got 90 minutes free parking at one of the ParkSJ garages. We parked at the Second and San Carlos garage. It's only a 5 min walk to the restaurant. Food is outstanding along with nice ambience and service. We ordered the following dishes. Pineapple curry soup with chicken - very tasty. It comes with a bowl of rice. Amok - delicious. The presentation is so unique. It comes in a banana wrapping, Beef skewers - served with papaya salad. Can't go wrong with this dish. We can't wait to return and try more dishes. read more

My partner was craving Cambodian food, and I found Angkor Chef pop up on Yelp. They're operating out of a ghost kitchen, so after ordering online through Yelp, I got a text letting me know they had received my order and another text when it was ready to be picked up at the counter. We got a few things to try, including the: - Cambodian grilled corn: nicely roasted and sweet! The coconut sauce they put on it was also sweet, but it was a bit too much for my liking. - Beef skewers: the flavor was good, but I wish there was so more char or depth to the skewer. This came on a bed of veggies that was tasty too. - Pork belly: the pork was soft and tender, but the flavor was very light. We agreed that we wished it was sweeter or the broth was more concentrated for a stronger flavor. - Amok: my partner thought it was good, but wished it was sweeter. I thought it was just okay. The portions were smaller than we expected from photos. Definitely just an okay dinner for us. read more

Angkor Chef - Cambodian Grilled Corn (Poat Ang), 3 Beef Skewers, Braised Pork Belly (Kaw), and Amok - Cambodian Near Me - San Jose, California

They specialize in Cambodian food and located inside a ghost kitchen building. There's no actual dining area and you order pickup through their site or phone. The food took around 15 minutes and they bring it out to your car. We ordered the Tuk Prahok Steak, Shrimp Spring Bowl, Pineapple Chicken Curry, and Pearl Noodles with Beef Skewers. The Tuk Prahok Steak was nice and tender. It's topped with a Cambodian steak sauce that's pungent and fishy on a bed of greens. A definitely must try here! I would pass on the Shrimp Spring Bowl, not a stand out and the shrimp was dry. I really liked the pearl noodles. The noodles are different than what you would normally get at other Asian restaurants. There's a nice smoky flavor and paired well with other dishes. The pineapple chicken curry was also nice. I recommend asking for extra spice! read more

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This place is legit! Super authentic. Came here with a group a friends and was able to order a good selection of the menu. Curry was awesome. The noodle dishes were solid. The Papaya salad was pungent the way it should be. Sausages had a ton of flavor. I'll definitely be back! read more

I got the worst food poisoning of my life from this place over the weekend. I ordered the salmon dish with mango slaw. The ambiance was decent, the service was mediocre, but the food tried to kill me. Do not recommend this place! read more

Food and service are excellent. Restaurant is very clean. I went a couple of times and will be back whenever I go to downtown San Jose.

Cambodian Curry (Somlaw Machu Ktis Manaw) - perfect. Savory, sweet, and sour. Incredibly comforting. Will definitely be ordering again.

3.5 rounded everything was just ALMOST there. To explain what I mean, we ordered the Pearl noodle with added shrimp , Tuk prahok , beef skewers with papaya , and fried banana bites . Pearl noodle (13.95) - This style of noodle is like Asian macaroni almost made with rice four they are glossy, plump and irresistibly chewy. The texture is toothsome and the stir fried wok adds another layer. the shrimp was perfectly cooked and there was a great smokiness to it. It also comes with eggs, green onion and bean sprouts which give it a nice little crunch. My only issue is that besides Smokey there was no flavor. Not enough soy sauce, oyster sauce or any other seasonings. We drowned it in soy sauce and Sambal which is a shame because it was perfectly executed in terms of the dish itself. I wanted to try the 2 oz of prahok sauce (3.00) is a Cambodian steak sauce that contains fermented fish , fresh herbs , Thai eggplant and lime juice . While They didn't skimp on the herbs, and the texture was good, all of the funk was missing. It needed more roasted garlic jalapeño and actual pahok. The flavors were very muted and the umami was missing. It's a good gateway for those who are scared to try Cambodian sauces but as a veteran being married to one it doesn't even dip into flavor town one bit. The beef skewers and papaya were probably the biggest let down for me. The tri tip was was charred and cooked well but there was no "cambodian bbq seasoning" . While all families have their own variations, they usually include lemongrass , garlic, fish sauce and a sweet element. These beef sticks once again missed the mark and didn't make my mouth water when I bit into them. The papaya was pretty bland . It was like a super muted Thai papaya and the predominant flavor was mini dried shrimp . We didn't finish this dish and while they don't skimp on the ingredients it's a shame they're afraid to pack on the flavor. Our favorite part of the meal was the fried banana (6.95) which are crispy coconut batter pieces with sesame Seeds , and a side of powdered sugar and fruits . The bananas had the perfect crunch and the was a bit chewy. these would've went so well with some ice cream . I wanted to love this place but it missed the mark. I feel like they would probably be more for beginners because Cambodians usually eat with a PUNCH of flavors . I would love to try it again but ask for a more Cambodian style flavor not Americanized (?) i really hope they do well it's a good place to start but no where near all the delicious foods I've tried . read more

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I'm reviewing a lot of these delivery restaurants lately (it is the pandemic!). This is a new concept; and it intrigued be because it's the first delivery Mongolian concept I've seen on Uber Eats. Ordered the beef skewer papaya salad, and the stir-fry chicken. Fresh, artisan, filling, interesting, DELICIOUS! The stir fry chicken had a savory, and sour tinge; I got in contact with the chef and this was a fermented lemongrass paste made with fish-sauce. OUT OF THIS WORLD GOOD. Meat was tender on the skewers, and the salad was fresh and crisp. Recommended for some unique Asian comfort food! read more

Angkor Chef - Cambodian Near Me - San Jose, California

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