Kuyteav (beef). Very similar to Vietnamese pho. Broth is made from pork bones, I think. Very tasty! Service was very friendly. I wish they took credit card, though. It was a hassle trying to figure out the bill for 7 people. read more

Cambod-Ican Kitchen - Kuyteav with beef - Cambodian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Yum Yum Yum! The taste and presentation of the food here are absolutely the best! I ordered the recommended chicken shish kabob and while it's not on a stick, it was da bomb. The dish consisted of 3 large pieces of grilled to perfection tender chicken pieces over soft rice. I requested some stir fry vegetables and the chef did that for only $1 more. My hubby ordered the crispy pan fried noodles with beef and it looked and tasted amazing. Portions were big and we both brought home a box. Service was especially warm, friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The venue is kind of jenk though and so is the unwieldy bathroom stick. I did not use facilities but I imagine them to be kind of gross just based on the greasy, dim-lit surroundings. If i lived closer to the area, I would be by here all the time for a quick bite. Did I mention the moon sauce? That was also da bomb. I do take 1 star off because of the cash only policy. Handling dirty bills and coins is just a hassle and especially next to your food... But that's it. I would definitely come back for the food. read more

Best drunk food ever. Stumble out of Jimmy D's and get yourself some fried rice and chicken skewers to soak up the excess liquor. The inside is nice and clean and they have a sizeable 1-person bathroom. The only time I've eaten here is when I've been drinking so I can't say for sure that the quality is the absolute best but, it is inexpensive and good and a nice place to sit for a minute. read more

Yummy! Stopped in w our Milkshake Factory shakes and had Cambodian Pho...sweet and oh so yummy. And filling! Had to take some home! i believe you had to grab a menu from the front then come back (near the kitchen) to order. Get pho! They have there own wacky t-shirts in case you were wondering! read more

Cambod-Ican Kitchen - pho! - Cambodian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The food and service was excellent. We went at 2am and was happy we made this choice!

No, it may not be the most aesthetically pleasing venue in Pittsburgh, but what it lacks in interior design, it makes up for many-fold in flavor and friendliness. Cambodican's staff makes you feel as though you are part of their extended family by welcoming each and every patron with open arms, imbued with inevitable quirkiness (i.e. the bathroom key, eloquent food descriptions, and humble dispositions). As many have stated before, their seafood wonton, invariably coated in moon sauce, is a must have starter. These savory pockets of joy melt in the mouth of those in drunken stupors and sober friends alike. For the main course I recommend the authentic noodle soups, along the lines of Vietnamese Pho, but with a sweet herbiness that is unmatched elsewhere. To summarize, Cambodican has been and always will be a Pittsburgh favorite. It's all the joys of a no-frills home cooked meal, while exploring the flavors of South East Asia. Stop in if you ever have the chance. read more

So I've been to Cambod-Ican a handful of times, and I've always looked at it as somewhat of a novelty. Most nights you can see their owner on the street making a scene and enjoying the South Side insanity, it's basically open 24 hours a day, it caters to a vastly inebriated clientele, the decor is outdated and a little dingy, etc. So needless to say, I was very surprised when I yelped this place to find that it has such high ratings. However, when you really strip Cambod-Ican down to its core, it's legitimately great, authentic food, at a reasonable price! That being said, I would not consider the food to be 5 stars, it's definitely closer to 4, but in a city with very few late night dining options, the fact that they are open until 5am, for me pushes them to at least a 4.5 star rating. Feel free to disagree, but I know I'm right, and you probably smell funny. read more

Swear, they have the best general tso's chicken in this whole TOWN! I can't get it too often due to money but really for the quality and portion size it's worth the $11 or $12, there is usually enough left over for another snack or meal depending on how hungry you are. The quality is great and like it's the only general tso's I've been able to find here that actually stays crispy even by the time you walk home with it! Muchhh appreciated. The wontons are really good too, both shrimp or beef, but yeah the general tso's is my holy grail general tso's, I would try other things on the menu but it's just been so good that I haven't felt the need to try much else haha. Sooo good, you won't be disappointed! read more

I fell in love with Cambod-Ican Kitchen early. Underage, exploring Pittsburgh, invited in to look around, tried a few dishes. Worthwhile, friendly, affordable. I'd be back. Years later, I find myself craving Cambod-Ican Kitchen. Drinking, dancing, stumbling, late-night, I'm hungry. I'm in the South Side. Burger King is closed. Seafood wontons. In graduate school, I find myself seeking out Cambod-Ican Kitchen. Studying, relaxing, tired, late-night, I'm hungry. I'm in the South Side. Seafood wontons. As a professional, I find myself going out of my way to fit Cambod-Ican Kitchen into my life. Friends in town? Seafood wontons. Need to get out of the house? Seafood wontons. Just ate some seafood wontons? Seafood wontons. Everything on the menu is good, sure, but...man, those seafood wontons. read more

Great hours. Always opened late, the owners are very sweet. Makes you feel like family each time. Order, pay, then served. They put a twist on their dishes. Very refreshing. Love their moon sauce!!! read more

Me: "Moon Sauce?" Owner: "Ooooh! A first-timer?! Here Have this chicken wrapped in a pita covered in moon sauce and then topped with a seafood wonton!" Me: "OMG this is amazing! What's in this Moon Sauce?" Owner: "Pure China White, sweetheart." And I crave it as such! read more

To understand Cambod-Ican Kitchen, you must understand it's proprietor Dan. Dan is the sometimes loud but always friendly owner of Cambod-Ican and he and nearly every member of his family have been filling the bellies of the later night Carson Street revelers since before Diesel was called Nick's Fat City. Dan has his own roofing business, manages several properties, and yet still would spend all of his evenings and most of the early mornings on weekends outside, in the weather, gladly bantering with drunks, handing out kabobs and wontons with smiles and jokes. The hours must have been hell, but the lines were always long as he would hold court on the end of the "meat wagon" style set up until 3 AM every Thursday night through Sunday morning. It's safe to say that Dan was years ahead of the food cart culture that has developed on the coasts in recent years. When Nakama opened several years later and, although the Cambodican Wagon was considered a Southside institution, the powers that be forced Dan to close up shop because they didn't want someone underselling them outside their door. But after over a dozen years of working with the freakiest flakes on southside, Dan's dealt with stranger setbacks than "the man". That's when he opened the full service restaurant at 1701 Carson. It features a bigger staff, indoor seating, a much deeper menu and still has all of the classics old school southsiders and slopies would stand outside for an hour to get. My late night staple has always been the chicken on pita, no veggies with at least 6 friend seafood wontons and moon sauce on everything - (seriously, moon sauce is the best thing since the internet). The only drawback to CK is that the crowd swells with the traffic on Carson so there are times when there's no way for the staff to handle the demand. If you come in at the wrong time, you can end up waiting a very long time in somewhat-to-extremely-rowdy crowd. Other than that, the Cambod-Ican is a delicious, inexpensive, unique place that's a must visit when I have friends in town visiting Carson Street. read more

Solid 4 stars. I was neither drunk or soaring, just was hungry after jamming and didn't want to eat sheets, had to be something Better than gas station food. Yup! This place was great. Besides the shady atmosphere and street. The owner and workers were all awesome. Had the seafood wontons and beef stew. Yea it was great and flavorful. Would like to try other things here because j was impressed and it's open super late. Win win. Had the red bean mochi with whip cream on top and that was great as well. Don't miss this place great all around. read more

Let's be honest, you think any restaurant with Asians, Koreans, Cambodians, Chinese and Japanese sells general tso's and fried rice, luckily for you this place does, and so much more. On Friday and Saturday nights this place is overflowing with intoxicated but friendly people looking to get the surf and turf on pita with Crab Wontons and the famous Moon Sauce ( a syrupy sweet teriyaki). The real time this place shines is inside, off the menu, late night, during the week for a surprisingly classy full service meal. Cambodican kitchen stays open till 4AM during the week! Order the noodle soup, any chicken dish and why not, get the crab wontons. Order what you want and while you wait, make sure to make a trip to the bathroom. Really READ the poem. Take from it your own interpretation and apply it how you see fit. Sit in this place, take someone, take 5 people and just hang and take the food in slow. The place is owned and operated by the whole family each with their own unique flair as a person. They will accommodate you with whatever you need including necessary garnish if requested. The quality of service is always top notch. Have your business meeting at Nakama, Take your friends to Cambodican Kitchen. Tell them HITTofMCM sent ya! read more

I heard great things about Cambodican Kitchen, and I love Pho, so I ventured down Carson Street one night with some friends to try their food. Like some of the other reviewers, I was amused but altogether put off by their excessive signage in and around the restaurant. If paper products are that expensive, then cut down on the cheap signs and buy a chalkboard. Bazinga. At any rate, I went with a large group of friends and we all ordered different things. I ordered the noodle soup and an order of spring rolls. Although we all ordered at once, my order came out (and I am not exaggerating in the slightest), twenty minutes AFTER everyone else's. When my spring rolls finally did arrive, they were terrible! No shrimp, just lettuce and a tiny bit of cilantro in rice paper. I tried to complain, and I was sneered at. At least they didn't deliver their jeers in sign form. I won't be returning. read more

Hanging in South Side? Late night hunger? this is THE SPOT They even bring out a bbq cart around midnight on the sidewalk yeah ordering inside takes a while and food is a bit slow, but it's worth it. one Chicken Kabob on Whole Wheat pita for $4 seems expensive, until you get the portion - HUGE and tasty. -1 star because once I read fresh garden rolls I had to have. But they were"short staffed". Too bad they wouldn't take up my offer to make a few myself. I make a good roll. Never know who you'll meet here, everyone is friendly, met 4 guys in from Ireland, awesome night. But that's another story ;p read more

So i stumbled into here in the middle of the night with my friends, wasn't drunk but we had a couple of drinks... The first thing I noticed was the cowboy working the register. I have nothing against cowboys but you definitely see a little culture clash with an Asian restaurant when the guy is speaking with western accent saying yeehaw! Anyway the guy was very enthusiastic about Cambodian food, so much that I asked for his recommendation, due to the fact I was new to the food, and so... I ordered his favorite dish- a soup. It was nothing special like a sour version of viatnamese pho while costing around 18 bucks. The venue was for the most part clean and appeared presentable and pleasing. Overall the food was similar to chinese and was about 7-8 dollars more... Even my friends dishes tasted like a chinese with a twist. I wasn't really impressed, while I understand that Cambodia is proximal to China I was expecting for it to have some distinct flavor of its own, and if it was just like chinese for it to be similarly priced, it wasn't fancy or anything. I enjoy a wide array of asian foods. Cambodian- especially this location did not impress me much. I would try it again, but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

Dope place for late night eats after the club or bar hopping with friends GREAT drunk food..

I ordered the wontons here with the moon sauce since a lot of people talked about how good they are. Which they are pretty good but extremely sweet after the first one or two of them they get to be a bit too much. I also ordered fried rice which was good. The place itself is tiny and right on Carson street. You can eat your food there or take it to go. The service was quick and very friendly. read more

A must-visit for late night carousers from out of town or anyone looking for non American fare after drinking on Carson. We were in town for Bears Steelers and ended up looking for action on this side of town after downtown deflated due to Bears crushing victory. Whether due to the game or earlier revelry for the Pirates clinching the playoffs, Carson was pretty low key so we decided to end the night eating rather than drinking. The food was good and the owner definitely took pride in the preparation a la Muhammad Ali. He actually told me it'd be the best soup broth I'd ever had, which made me wonder whether people I cook for feel the same way when I tout my own abilities. In short it wasn't the best but it was good. I felt bad not finishing it because he was so damn excited about it but i dug the commitment and self promotion. Having been to southeast Asia and living in a city with many southeast Asian options I was surprised I was as satisfied as I was. The wontons were also good but I'd stick with Vietnamese/Cambodian options based on our sample. Pretty sure this place has the biggest bathroom door 'do not steal me' key chain I've ever seen. Really wish I would have explored that with the owner. I can only imagine what fri/sat late night madness led to that security measure. Maybe drunks were stealing some of that expensive toilet paper referenced in their signage? read more

I would like to preface this by saying the owner is great. He is a character and clearly has a passion for his food and his restaurant. The atmosphere and the clientele are eclectic and our dining experience was enjoyable for those reasons. That being said, I unfortunately have to be one of the few who did not enjoy the food as much. We ordered the Cambodian beef stew and the seafood wontons. The wontons were great at first bite, but progressively became a little too salty to stomach. The Cambodian beef stew was packed with flavor but also saccharine sweet to the point that I could not finish it - just seemed like a little too much was going on. I'm not sure if this food just didn't fit my palate, but my boyfriend tried it as well and agreed, and he ususally tolerates most sugars/spices. I guess I would try it for yourself if you're feeling adventurous and have a good tolerance for salt and sugar since there seem to be a good number of people who do enjoy it. read more

Amazing food!! The curry noodles were my absolute favorite. Definitely going to keep coming back.

I was put off by the attitude I got at this place. I didn't like how the guy taking my order belittled me for not ordering any appetizers or drinks. I also don't like the handwritten signs that made excuses for why their service is slow and why they don't let non-patrons use their bathroom (a simple "customers only" would work, but no, they have to go into great lengths to explain that toilet paper is expensive and therefore only their "friends" -- the customers -- can use the toilets blah blah). That aside, decor (minus the handwritten signs) is great. I felt like I was at a noodle stand in southeast Asia. I enjoyed my Cambod-Ican noodle soup (their take on pho). I normally don't like pho because it tastes too much like MSG but it wasn't so bad here. I tasted my friend's crispy noodles and thought it tasted like really sweet, low quality Chinese take out lo-mein (but at least the noodles were sufficiently crispy). My other friend found her vegetable curry with chicken to be too spicy for her liking. The whole payment system is awkward. Why not just take payment when I order at the window? Why do I have to awkwardly and deliberately put on my coat in full view of the window to signal them to come out and give me the check? It's beyond me. read more

Finally had a chance to try this place and I really enjoyed it. The vegetarian curry rolls were good as an appetizer, but hardly necessary as the amount of food in my dinner order was more than enough. I had the stir fry vegetables with tofu over crispy noodles which was great. The tofu was so good I had to take apart one of the pieces to make sure it really was tofu! I've seen some negative comments about the service, but have no idea what that is about. We had great service, and our order came in a perfectly reasonable amount of time. My only complaint is that they're not open for lunch. I work in the Southside and this would be at least a once-a-week stop for me if it was an option. read more

When I first started my yelp account a few years ago, this was the first place I had as a bookmark thanks to a co-workers recommendation. I am extremely grateful for it and am deeply sorry that it took me close to 3 years to actually get to this spot. Simple and effective are 2 words that can accurately describe it. Its open late and serves food that caters to that demographic.. (Drunks) But don't get me wrong, theres good food here for the normal everyday people as well. The dumplings with moon sauce are way out of this world and if you only could eat here once, I would put them at the top of the list. read more

Late night this place is Great! Nothing like getting a quick order of fried rice and fried wontons. It gets busy in here after clubs and bars let out but they have a convenient food cart outside for the quick popular items. My go to is the fried rice with shrimp and tofu with wontons and extra sauce on top. read more

The seafood wontons are essential when stopping here. The moon sauce is an overly sweet, salty, and smoky concoction that will leave your fingers more than a little sticky. A shish-ka-bob platter comes with three boneless and skinless chicken thighs over a large bed of rice. Two of these with the wontons feeds my family of four. The restaurant itself is a bit of a dive that may not appeal to someone who prefers a more sanitary dining experience so to speak. read more

This is a quaint little kitchen, small dining space, but it's got a special something about it. They're open late, so it's great after a couple drinks. I tried the the moon sauce with the seafood wontons. It was out of this world good, and their homemade, organic, pickled peppers were a great addition to the already rich and flavorful wontons. I got the fresh spring rolls, they were pretty good but not spectacular, definitely healthy. I think this would be a four for food, but I had the pleasure of being waited on by Dan, a person who's been making and serving this food for many many years. He takes this experience to the next level. Extremely attentive, humorous, and obviously passionate about his food. I will be back. read more

The moon sauce is to die for. I've never eaten anything I didn't LOVE. It sux it's closed on Mondays (unless there is a game) but have no other complaints. Although, the bathroom key could be a bit smaller read more

We stopped by for some late night food from the outside stand. I had a stick of chicken teriyaki which came with three pieces for $4. It was very sweet. In hindsight, I should have opted for the Pad Thai; however, my compatriots were not keen on waiting for the Pad Thai to be prepared. I'd certainly return to dine in at the restaurant instead of grabbing street food. read more

I stopped by here this past Thursday evening with my wife for dinner. We have had take-out food from here before and had driven and walked by it numerous times without stopping before. So whenever we entered the place we were sort of shocked by how it looked. It felt clean but also had that run down look to it. In addition to that my wife and I were amused by the handwritten pages in all of the menus. This is also the type of place where you order first and then sit down. As we were about to order I noticed the cash only sign. So while they have an ATM in the restaurant I made my way down the street to my bank. Whenever we got back my wife and I both placed our orders. I ended up going with the beef curry while my wife went with the beef noodle bowl. We also went with two bottles of water since it didn't seem like we would have anything to drink otherwise although I didn't ask. After we were seated for about 5 minutes the cashier came out to us and let us know that they were out of beef. I found that odd seeing how that was one of the 4 main ingredients on their menu. Instead both my wife and I ended up going with chicken. A short amount of time later our food was delivered to our table. My curry ended up being rather good and I loved the developed flavors of the sauce. What I didn't enjoy was the overcooked to being mushy broccoli and also that some of the chicken was so grisly that I couldn't chew it and had to spit it out. My wife really enjoyed her soup even though I wasn't the biggest fan of the broth myself. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. While the restaurant itself feels somewhat rundown and the clientele inside felt trashy, I did enjoy most of the food that I had. read more

I have been getting food from here for years. My friend, Ted always brings me something when he is at the fantastic restaurant. I have never been disappointed. The crab fried rice is made with real crab meat. I have such a hard time deciding what I want. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. Everything is freshly made and of very good quality. Do not walk, run to Cambodia-Ican Kitchen!!!! read more

I was satisfied enough with my meal, but I don't understand the 4-5 start ratings. It wasn't bad, but I didn't think it was that great. We had pho, a kabob, and the ginger chicken. The kabob was tasty, but the pho and ginger chicken was just OK, nothing to give four stars for. I did like the decor and the people though. read more

Cheap, open late , great food. What more could you ask for? The boyfriend and I am here one evening after going to the farmers market a few blocks down and it was wonderful. I had great soup and he had some great tasting chicken on a stick, all for less than $20! You can't go wrong stopping here. From what I understand they started off as just a sidewalk cart and now they've got their own restaurant. YUM. It's cash only BTW. read more

Great family Run Place! Fresh food excellent flavor what more can you ask for. Be advised, it is a cash-only establishment. ATM on site

The food was amazing and I highly recommend it. One of the best meals I've ever eaten, and I've travelled to 26+ countries and 20+ states. Highly recommend crispy noodles, fish wontons, and egg rolls with moon sauce. I may have to drive from Florida to Pittsburgh again to get 2nds read more

Cambod-Ican Kitchen - Crispy noodles with beef. Highly recommend that or curry if you want something spicy - Cambodian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This place was definitely worth 5 stars! We decided to go at 1AM, to people watch and eat in Southside. It was our first time and with it being so late, I wasn't sure what to expect. I was surprised they still had their full menu going. We ordered fresh spring rolls and 2 bowls of pho. For the mayhem that was going on in there of people running jn and out and stumbling everywhere, I was surprised we were able to actually have a sit down meal. They were damn efficient for the crowd and super pleasant and made everyone laugh. So service was awesome. On top of that, I expected to just grab our food from the window, but he ran all of our food out to us. And when it got to us - so delicious! Spot on flavor and it didn't taste like it was rushed in any way! We will def be heading back there. Maybe try them out during the week too when it's probably a little calmer. Def recommend going on a weekend night if you happen to be in Southside. read more

The only thing better than the food is the service. The server gave very detailed information about the food, and made sure that we got exactly what we were looking for. I highly recommend the seafood wontons as well as the vegetable curry bowl. It was somehow better than Thai curry which I had thought was my favorite. If you get the wontons and you like spicy food, I recommend asking for their pickled Thai chilies, which they grow organically and pickle in house. read more

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If I could describe to you the smell and taste of the crab fried rice, in an accurate way, it would be difficult because there are really no words that describe just how good it truly is. Moon sauce is out of this world and my goodness do the servers know their stuff. A quintessential establishment that really made my night. read more

Cambod-Ican Kitchen - Crab fried rice aka mouthgasm - Cambodian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chicken on a stick is all I've ever had from this place. One time dude working outside in the little cart took my change for his tip without asking though lmfao. read more