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    Chez Sovan

    4.5 (647 reviews)
    ModerateCambodian
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    CHEZ SOVAN ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    11-22-24. Beef Kabob Skewer
    Lloyd C.

    I stopped into Chez Sovan to pick up some Amok and Beef Kabob Skewers. They changed the way, they do takeout for the Amok. It's steamed in it's own container like a frozen food dinner vs before in the nicely wrapped leaf. I didn't notice as much green curry in it like before. But, it was still delicious! Also the Beef Kabob Skewers were just as flavorful and tender like always.

    Chicken curry and fish amok
    Jo Ann D.

    If you're needing a nice home cooked meal served by the sweetest staff you need to make your way here! They have their own small parking lot right across the street, when you walk in you'll notice it's a simple/no frills restaurant. The best type of restaurant to be honest. They're only open for a few hours a day but they get BUSY! We were seated right away but there's just a constant flow of people in and out. I enjoyed the curry, ginger fish, and fish amok. Everything came out piping hot and fresh. The curry was nice and smooth with just a hint of spice. My favorite was the ginger fish. Such good flavor with the ginger, cilantro, and a bit of sweetness. Fish was nice and light. I also had the Cambodian iced coffee. Nice and strong. Most things priced at about 17 dollars a plate. Would def come back again and again!

    Menu Sept 2024
    Junelle F.

    This place has been open forever. I have been going here for the past 5 years and enjoy it every time. It was my first experience for Cambodian cuisine and I love it. It's hole in the wall, open for lunch only, Monday - Friday and it's very casual. The staff is super friendly and they love to joke around with customers. My go-to dishes are the Amok and Chicken Cabbage salad. The flavor and aromatics of the dishes are delicious and flavorful. Give this place a try!

    Shrimp noodles
    Annie N.

    The food quality and taste were amazing! I always drove past this restaurant, but little did I know it's a gem. I knew about this place sooner, I don't even know where to start off with the dishes. They were all so delicious 10/10 food! The owner Brian is a kind man, he gave us a complimentary curry because it was our first time at his shop :'-). I'll be coming back very soon!

    Fish amok
    Phuong B.

    This place is fire! The food, service, and vibes are on point. Get there when they open to skip the line. I got everything the owner suggested and loved it all - especially the salad and fish amok. Plus, the owner is super friendly and funny. You'll def have a good time, just like I did.

    Amok
    Trinh D.

    Solid food. The food was tasty and the portions for the curry were large! The amok was on the smaller side but I'd enjoyed the flavor as it was really sweet and creamy, similar to curry. I wish the dishes came with rice or that the waiter mentioned it would be extra. We didn't know that and did not ask for rice but it was brought out anyway, so we assumed that it was part of the meal. We only realized it wasn't when we got the check and saw charges for it. Not a big deal but the lack of transparency was odd.

    Amok
    Debbie D.

    Brian is so welcoming and warm every time we come here. Food tastes so homey and delicious. The best amok I've had and I've tried several in NY and CA. Ask for the spicy fish sauce on the side. Parking might be difficult as they don't have a designated lot.

    Best comfort Cambodian food.  The owner is a hoot  Pricing is expensive for a hole in the wall  Parking is a pain.  Food is awesome !!!

    The food is awesome for the hole in the wall. The pricing is rather expensive, but I assume everything is expensive. These days parking is a pain, but the food is amazing.

    Vivian N.

    The sweetest family owned restaurant I've ever been to! I have an annual tradition to celebrate my birthday here every year. Uncle Brian's service & hospitality is unmatched!! Every dish is made with love and every time I come here- it reminds me of a family meal!! So comforting, simple, and bursting with a multitude of flavors. If you're familiar with southeast Asian cuisine, you know that ever dish has its' aromatics, sweet, salty, & umami profiles that create the most balanced dish. Some of my favorites: Amok, beef & chicken skewers, chicken curry, ginger fish, cabbage chicken salad, and stir fried green beans with shrimp. Don't forget to try the Cambodian iced coffee as well hehe.

    So good that I ended up ordering Togo for dinner :)

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    Nice homey meals with good pricing. It's definitely a hole in the wall but nice flavors and the owner is super nice and friendly.

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    We have been eating there from the time they opened almost 20 years ago. family owned and run. loved all dishes specially the Amois and bbq.

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    Bayon Temple

    4.2(135 reviews)
    6.0 miCambrian Park
    $$

    Food was excellent. Came for lunch with husband and I got the curry he got a soup. Both were so…read moregood. He wasn't feeling 100% but said the soup helped. We also got the kebab appetizer and the flavors were so good. The owner served and cooked and she was so nice! Told us they are struggling and may close soon if they can't survive. Been there 30 years!! Go support this gem!!

    Bayon Temple is tucked away in a small little strip plaza, and the restaurant itself is pretty…read morehomey and outdated, but it was clean and comfortable. We came on a Sunday and there was only one other party dining there, which honestly made us feel a little bad because you can tell they're probably struggling to get much foot traffic. The lady working there was very friendly and service was good whenever she was able to get to us. You could definitely feel that it's a small local spot doing its best. Food-wise, everything we ordered was solid. We got both the chicken and beef skewers -- both had great flavor with a nice grilled char that really came through. We also ordered the fish amok, cha eark, and kuy tiew cha and enjoyed all three dishes. The fish amok especially stood out since it came wrapped in a banana leaf, and you could taste that subtle aroma infused into the fish. Overall, I still prefer Chez Sovan personally, but this spot is closer to home and reasonably price. I would definitely come back to be able to support a local business!

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    Bayon Temple - Cha Me Kathang ($15) Choice of Protein (Tofu, Shrimp, Pork, Chicken, or Tofu) w/ Flat Noodle, Cabbage, Broccoli and topped w/ a "Fried" Egg

    Cha Me Kathang ($15) Choice of Protein (Tofu, Shrimp, Pork, Chicken, or Tofu) w/ Flat Noodle, Cabbage, Broccoli and topped w/ a "Fried" Egg

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    Angkor Chef - Amok

    Angkor Chef

    4.5(188 reviews)
    1.7 miDowntown
    $$

    Angkor is a hidden gem in the heart of Silicon Valley, downtown San Jose. The food is traditional…read moreCambodian and tastes exactly like the food I got to try and fall in love with while traveling through Cambodia and the rest of Southeast Asia. The Amok is my favorite dish on the menu. It's made of catfish marinated in coconut, lemongrass and guajillo peppers that is slow baked in a banana leaf and topped with coconut cream sauce. The way it is cooked gives this dish a soft soufflé- like texture. For those of you who don't like fish, this is the dish to try. You wouldn't know it is fish at all! The papaya salad is also delicious and refreshing! Not pictured are the loat cha pearl noodles with shrimp simple and delicious, perfectly balanced with a squirt of lemon! Can't say enough good things about this place! Amazing friendly service that only comes from a a family pended business and clean, modern ambiance makes this perfect for anything from causal lunch to work dinners and upscale dining. It was also recently featured on Guy Fieri's Dinners, Drive-ins and Dives! So you know it is good!

    Delicious Cambodian spot! The papaya salad was refreshing, flavorful, and not spicy, and the amok…read more(catfish egg soufflé-like dish) was incredibly delicious. Was my first time having the dish so don't have a point of comparison, but I thought it was really good--I love the texture of steamed egg and to me it was basically a very flavorful egg soufflé. On the smaller side though so you may want to order something else if you're hungry and looking for volume. Server was friendly and helpful with providing recommendations and explanations of dishes. Be sure to ask about the specials! Restaurant was pretty quiet when we visited Saturday lunch, so it was nice to enjoy a peaceful casual meal. Simply but nicely decorated place!

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    Angkor Chef - Jackfruit with sticky rice

    Jackfruit with sticky rice

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    Nam Vang Restaurant

    Nam Vang Restaurant

    3.7(967 reviews)
    4.5 miEast San Jose
    $$

    5 stars all around! My partner and I always crave this spot. We always get the special. Dry for my,…read moresoup for him. This time we got the Chinese donut and meatball which they recommended but I would skip on the meatball. It was nothing special. Quick service and always leaving happy.

    Hubby and I arrived here at noon today for lunch. Its been at least a decade since we've been here…read moreand it has changed quite a bit. Inside has been remodeled. It's bright with simple decor. I feel like the menu has gotten much bigger including Laos/Cambodian dishes. There were a few parties having lunch already when we arrived. We were told to head to the table inside. No specific tables were mentioned so we sat anywhere that was inside. Menus were brought out right away and the staff stood nearby waiting for us to take our order and was was brought out immediately after we ordered. We ordered the following: 1. La Mein Xao Thap Cam (combination stiry fried noodles): Reminds me of Thai's drunken noodles without the sweetness. Very savory and seasoning was just right. Flavorful but not salty. The noodles were thicker than the usual chow fun. It was cooked perfectly and is chewey just the way I like it. There was not alot of noodles but with the amount of vegetables with shrimp and chicken that it worked out well as the dish filled me up. 2. Hu Tieu Dai, Kho (Combination noodles w/ transparent tapioca based noodles, dry (or you can request with soup): The bowl is big enough for hubby to mix his noodles. He says the noodles were cooked well, nice, firm, and chewey. The sauce is flavorful and not too salty. Hubby says the protein could be more. There were a few slices of pork, 2 shrimp, 1 small piece of squid, 1 thin slice of pork heart & 1 small piece of liver. This dish is accompanied with a vegetable plate and a bowl of soup on the side. The vegtable plate had a small portion of blanched bean sprouts and a couple pieces of cut up Chinese celery. For my husband who loves veggies in his food, that was not enough. He asked for more bean sprouts. Overall, we both enjoyed our meal. Service was not great nor bad. When we need extra bean sprouts my husband was able to locate a staff and got their attention. His request was met promptly. Aside from that, no staff came by to check in nor refill our water. We will definitely returned with our boys in the future to try other dishes. I definitely am interested in the Laos/Cambodian dishes that are on the menu.

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    Nam Vang Restaurant - Interior

    Interior

    Nam Vang Restaurant - Dac Biet Hu Tieu Nam Vang aka Special Cambodian Noodle - $15.95

    Dac Biet Hu Tieu Nam Vang aka Special Cambodian Noodle - $15.95

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    Yummy Trieu Chau - #1 rice noodle chowzhou style dry $15.75 + fried egg $2.75

    Yummy Trieu Chau

    3.7(283 reviews)
    2.0 miNorth Valley
    $$

    Giving this place 2 stars strictly for the food. This used to be my go-to spot for Hu Tieu, so…read morecoming back was a bit nostalgic after a friend mentioned it. I wasn't feeling well, so I decided to order 2 Hu Tieu to-go (no bones, which I know costs extra) and called it in ahead of time. Over the phone, I was told the total was $39, which already felt high at about $20 per bowl but I figured maybe there was a misunderstanding. When I got there, I was told the same total again, so I asked for clarification. The menu lists $15 for small and $16 for large, and I'm familiar with places automatically charging the large size for to-go orders, which is fine. But the math still isn't mathing! Even estimating generously: $17 per bowl comes out to $34, plus about 10% tax ($3) brings it to $37. There's also a clearly posted $0.35 to-go container fee, but that still doesn't justify the $39 total. It may only be a small difference, but the lack of transparency didn't sit right with me. Unfortunately, experiences like this make it hard for me to want to return, even for a place I used to enjoy. I won't be coming back.

    We came here at a family member's recommendation and we were not disappointed!…read more This is a more hole in the wall restaurant. Ther eis a parking lot behind the restaurant that can be missed if you drive by too quickly. Service was friendly. Most of my family got the small size, but the portion was HUGE! I was so stuffed. I got the #3, dry style. The side soup was a generous portion, had a good amount of flavor, (larger than average) and it came with 2 large bones with a lot of meat. The noodles were cooked perfectly. There was a lot of meat that comes with the noodles. There was just enough sauce, but there are condiments on the table so that you can add extra flavor. The noodles come with a side of vegetables including lemon garnish, sliced jalapenos, blanched bean sprouts. I would say the food here is pretty authentic, and great value!

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    Yummy Trieu Chau - #1 rice noodle chowzhou style with soup $15.75

    #1 rice noodle chowzhou style with soup $15.75

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    Khaosan Thai - Big thanks to our customers for your support

    Khaosan Thai

    4.1(1.2k reviews)
    6.5 miCambrian Park
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Wheelchair accessible

    Delicious Thai food with a comfortable and dog friendly outdoor patio! We went on a Saturday…read moreafternoon and there was no line. We ordered the roti, crispy pork belly, sausage, Laos style papaya salad, and a khao soi to share between 3 people. All of the food was absolutely delicious but we felt like the portions were a little small for the price. The pork belly and sausage were both ~ $23 and didn't come with as many pieces as we thought it would. This was some of the crispiest roti I've ever had! I loved the curry dipping sauce on the side and the nice crunch of the cucumbers. The pork belly was slightly overcooked, a little hard but the flavors were great! The sausage tasted house made, it had a great tang to it and I loved the variety of dipping sauce. We ordered extra spicy/hot for the Laos papaya salad but it was definitely medium. The khao soi was very comforting on a cold day and the broth was rich and creamy. I'd definitely come back if I was in the area!

    Exceptional service, checked in on us, refilled water, boxing of food…read more Pad Thai 4/5 Khao Soi 4/5 Green curry 2/5 bland and no flavor, but spicy Overall 3.5/5 but round up for the great service Cozy seating area, limited plaza parking, glass window into the kitchen Thanks!

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    Khaosan Thai - Khao Soi in the front and yellow curry lunch combo in the back

    Khao Soi in the front and yellow curry lunch combo in the back

    Khaosan Thai - 🇹🇭crispy pork belly ($16)🇹🇭

    🇹🇭crispy pork belly ($16)🇹🇭

    Khaosan Thai - Papaya salad

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    Thaibodia Bistro - Milpitas

    Thaibodia Bistro - Milpitas

    4.0(335 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    $$

    It is convenient for us to order from this Thai place as it is minutes away from home. Also, their…read morenoodle dishes are the best bang for your buck. They always have offers going on on their website. We always try to order directly from the restaurant and pickup the order ourselves. Their pad see ew, kari mi noodles, pad thai are amazing. Their curry dishes like red and yellow curry have less curry and more veggies and the veggies are huge. Not complaining but I love more curry than the veggies. Curries are hearty and flavorful. Adding a note in the comment section has never been useful. I've requested no sugar in my Tom Yum soup several times but it is a very sweet soup. If you order hot, it will spicy and sweet soup. Consistency has been a slight issue here. Once all the dishes we picked up lacked flavor and were all mild in flavor whereas we prefer mild/hot on different occassions. I love their chicken satay. Today, I tried their fresh rolls with chicken and they had out diced chicken satay in the rolls. Tastes great eith raw cabbage and the sweet sauce was amazing! All noodles were packed great and they actually were hot like we requested. They have offers like 3 dishes and 4 dishes for a specific amount. It's a great option for a cozy night in. We love the comfort Thaibodia offers. Give them a try!

    Food quality is not good and was too expensive for the quantity and quality of it…read more They don't have printed menus, just QR code. I felt like I was still at work navigating a website. Restaurants should stop with the QR code menus! No food pictures coz I couldn't be bothered to post. Plus, food is photogenic and as such, misleading. You might think: Oooo, food looks good! It didn't taste good. Don't waste your time and money.

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    Thaibodia Bistro - Milpitas - Inside

    Inside

    Thaibodia Bistro - Milpitas - 50 - Pad Thai

    50 - Pad Thai

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