Philadelphia was one of the main settlements for Cambodian immigrants during the Khmer Rouge era, hence Cambodian cuisine became a local specialty. Since the famous Mawn restaurant was unavailable, we tried a more affordable, local option. Phnom Penh Rice Noodle Soup: At only $10.95, it included minced pork, sliced ​​pork, sliced pork roll, shrimp, and squid, all very fresh - incredibly cheap! The seasoning was light yet umami, with a bright and non-greasy aroma of deep-fried garlic and garlic oil - a highlight. The rice noodles were round and boiled a bit softer than Vietnamese pho. I found it similar to Fuzhou-style Laohua撈化 (rice vermicelli soup), but with more flavor; my friend described it as a "thinner version of Chaoshan-style kueh teow粿條 soup," which is quite apt. Since it was my first time eating Cambodian food, it's hard to say whether it was good or bad, but my Cantonese stomach thoroughly enjoyed it. read more

I Heart Cambodia - B4. Phnom Penh Rice Noodle Soup - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wow, the food was truly authentic. You could tell the owners/cook loves what they do. Hubs is Cambodian, so he knows true authenticity. We tried a bunch of dishes like whole fish, long bean salad with beef, prahok, sour soup (green), and more. Everything we had was delicious. The whole fried fish was light and so tasty. The soup was definitely one of my favorites. Loaded with beef and perfect with all the other dishes. The bean salad could have used a bit more of the sauce, but it was still good. I will be back, for sure! read more

I Heart Cambodia - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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They sneakily overcharged me. When I asked for the bill, the guy just told me the total instead of showing me an itemized bill. Not suspecting anything at the time, I agreed and paid. Luckily, I asked for a receipt. Once I got home and looked at it, I realized they had marked up the prices. Just a warning to anyone who dines there--make sure you check your bill before paying. Other than that, the food was good. read more

I wasn't so familiar with Cambodian food and was admittedly a little overwhelmed by the options/menu here. We narrowed it down to two dishes and asked the waiter for his input on these, at which point he recommended two other dishes. Not sure where the miscommunication was, but we somehow ended up receiving all four dishes. Lots of leftovers. We started with the pork noodle soup. This was familiar to things I've had before but with a thinner slice of pork, which was a nice change of pace. The broth was nice but I thought adding some chili oil really amped it up. Next came the prahok ktis. We weren't so sure how to eat this: it's a dip? Or a spread? It's minced meat and comes with vegetables to use with it. I found the texture and taste to be very similar to mapo tofu in terms of the oiliness and minced meat and so therefore really didn't care for this dish. Next came a beef dish, I THINK the steak & prorhok sauce (recommendation from the waiter so not totally sure which it was). This was my favorite of the day. The steak was plentiful and cooked wonderfully. The sauce was an interesting flavor with fermented fish that I quite enjoyed. Again, came with vegetables so wasn't sure if this was a dip or spread situation. Finally, what everyone orders, was the sour soup. I'm sure this was technically done quite well but I very much am not into this dish. I had a hard time reconciling the pineapple with the rest of the flavors and absolutely the pineapple is the dominant flavor which, for a soup, I don't love. The price would have been fine had we only gotten two dishes as intended, so would recommend clarifying before ordering. There are a lot of things we didn't try so would consider coming back to explore more but wasn't blown away by anything we had the first time. read more

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favorite place to eat, hands down. food is phenomenal. just like my mom used to make. friendly, fast service. clean, moody with plenty of space but still somewhat cozy. read more

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We had a large party of about 7 people and it was AMAZING! We ordered family style and got tons of appetizers and entrees to share. All perfectly plated and came out steaming hot in courses. The Khmer dishes always taste best with friends! LOVE that they still have the giant lazy susan spinners on the tables. The restarant is small with some decor but is not over the top. There is plenty of room between tables so you can enjoy conversation without worrying too much about bothering your neighbors with chatter. Staff are friendly and checked on us the perfect amount of times. Now, the food is THE BEST PART! I especially loved the papaya salad with not just fermented fish/shellfish but you even got little pieces of whole crab shell to suck and chew on! We got several yummy nuggets of crab legs to enjoy. The fried quails were crispy and seasoned well with tons of meat on them. Really loved the soup (we asked for it extra sour and they delivered)! The beef dishes were super juicy and their richness contrasted with the fresh, crisp vegetable perfectly. I am excited to go here again! I may try take out in the future cause I keep dreaming of the appetizers and fun time we had. read more

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I usually order to go when I want my authentic Khmer food fix. My take out is usually ready within 30 minutes. The quality is great and the flavors are always consistent. It's a small business establishment but they're usually pretty professional and friendly. read more

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This restaurant has really great authentic Cambodian cuisine. They have variety of family style dishes to share and served with white Jasmine rice. My favorite was the fried quails, so good i forgot to snap a photo of it with their papaya salad. We had to get a 2nd order. They also have noodles dishes too. Its a small mom and pop, so not ideal for big parties but can definitely do. read more

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This spot challenged my preconceptions. Restaurant employees make the difference for top marks. This restaurant consistently performs well. Our dining experience was worth repeating. This venue deserves repeat visits. read more

I think I Heart Cambodia has some solid food! I got the Rice Noodle Soup with Pork, which hit the spot for me. I think I particularly enjoyed it because I was pretty hungry and was craving something soupy. I think objectively it's pretty decent, though nothing phenomenal. read more

I Heart Cambodia - 2. Rice Noodle Soup with Pork - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came on a Friday evening and to my surprise no one was in there. Actually, there was another person and he was the server and chef. He went back and forth between taking phone orders and back to the kitchen, poor guy. Anyways, we were still open minded and wanted to give this place a try. We decided to order summer rolls, spring rolls, beef and meatballs noodle soup, and beef fried noodles. I was a bit surprised at how fast each food came out - not that i was complaining bc i was hungry af. Anyways, here's the breakdown Summer rolls: he made it fresh and added pork belly and shrimp. I wished he didn't add cucumbers on it bc it didn't go well imo. The pork belly had a bit of a smell and i didn't like that. The sauce that went with it was good. Spring rolls: they were as thin as my fingers. Not a fan. Beef and meatballs soup: NO COMPLAINTS WHATSOEVER. It was so flavorful and steaming hot. I actually will go back just for this. Beef fried noodles: had a nice color but wished he put more umph into it. The beef could've been more tender. Overall, 6.75/10. read more

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Fried Quails Somlor Kor Kou Taste alright but not typical Khmer foods Need more flavor read more

I Heart Cambodia - F A5. Fried Quails - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Great restaurant for some Cambodian food! I came here with my family for Father's Day and we very much enjoyed our meal. I really wanted to order the Bone Soup but they were all sold out since it was so popular! You cannot go wrong with anything that you order from here. Our waiter was very nice and attentive. The inside was clean and decently sized for a restaurant in South Philly. I would recommend going here if you're ever in South Philly and want some authentic Cambodian food! Remember to always support your locals and small businesses!!!! read more

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Pretty good soups! I have only ordered delivery from here before but I like everything I've tried over multiple orders. For a while I ordered a lot of similar dishes from similar sounding restaurants and they all blended together a bit. I really can't keep them all straight in my head since all I'm seeing is a name on a delivery app without picturing the restaurants themselves. But I heart Cambodia has been a true standout that I keep going back to. Everything is very flavorful! The soups are my favorite. There is actually gelatinous richness in the beef stew. The meat wasn't just boiled unseasoned and dropped into some instant powder broth like other places we've tried. Really great breakfast soup (phnom Penh rice Noodle) which is pretty much the same thing as the Hu tieu I used to eat almost daily in Saigon. Probably my favorite thing to get here for all times of the day, but it's especially light enough for an early lunch /late breakfast without skimping on flavor. I also love snacking in the quail but it might be a little over-cured for some people's preferences. Over multiple orders I have also tried a couple of stir fries, dips, and random appetizers here and there too and everything has been seasoned unapologetically and ingredients are treated with care. Everything has been consistently good and consistency is always a huge plus in my book. The only thing I don't love is the repeated retroactive fees they add on top of all the fees I already pay for delivery. I know what I'm signing up for in terms of paying a premium for delivery but I wish they'd be more up front about it. But at the end of the day the food is that good so I don't really care. Esp now that I expect it at this point. read more

The chicken curry deserves 5 stars, on its own! It's not like any other curry (Korean, Thai, Japanese..) due to the use of coconut. Don't worry, it's not the harsh flavor of coconut. The eggplant in the curry is delicious and the chicken is flavorful/well cooked. We also ordered the stir fry with beef. It has a slight kick and has lemongrass which can be a very acquired taste. Service was courteous as they let us take our time and let a group of friends catch up with one another, even though they wanted to/could have closed early. Parking is pretty difficult to find, but if you're willing to walk a few blocks, it's doable! Typical south Philly parking. read more

I Heart Cambodia - #19 with beef - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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3.5 stars - Arrived at 10:30am and there were 1-2 tables already there. My Cambodian friends always visit here when they come to Philly so I came for a try. Things I ordered: Bone soup $8.95 - literally just bone with some meat and soup. The soup is so flavorful. I saw other people order it too so I wanted to try it. It is not on the menu, you have to just ask for bone soup. If I come here again, I would definitely order this. Papaya salad $8.95 - different than the Thai salad. I like this one more. It tastes more like tamarind and each bite is cooling and very flavorful. This and the bone soup was probably the top things I liked from our order Chicken mi ka tang $9.95 - rice noodle with chicken and sauce. There is no wok hay at all. The noodles seem like they were doused in sauce and cooked pretty quickly. The chicken was soft, tender, and tasty. But I would not order this again. Not bad, but had better elsewhere. Fried dough $2.50/roll - we didn't intend to order this but the waitress was like "want fried dough?" And I said "ok" so we ended up with two fried doughs. I would just order 1 next time just to taste. The dough is very very crispy but it was so oily. The bottom of the basket that held the friend dough had a puddle of oil. Probably wouldn't get this again, unless if I maybe ordered congee or something. Rice noodle soup with beef and meatball (#1) $8.95 - saw the neighboring table order 1 of this per person so we ordered one to try. Soup is the same as that in the bone soup. Noodle and everything else was standard. The meatballs are not made in-house (saw the delivery guy). The broth was really good. Affordable prices. It's located in South Philadelphia in a small Southeast Asian/Cambodian town. Not the safest neighborhood in the streets surrounding the area, but not the worst. I parked a few streets away and found parking pretty easily. A few southeast Asian grocery stores with imported products which is hard to find elsewhere (even in nyc) so I would def go take a look at those stores. read more

I Heart Cambodia - Bone soup - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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If you're reading this, you are in the mood for Khmer food so just go here. Easy decision. This place is just Amazing! I have driven from NYC just for this place. I go every time I'm in Philadelphia. The food is as delicious and authentic as it gets. If you miss Cambodia, this place will take you home. Staff is the greatest. They are the nicest people and will go out of their way to make you feel welcome. read more

South Philly's the place to get your grub on, especially Cambodia Town. I'm pretty envious but simultaneously glad that Philly's just a short bus ride away from New York City. I never got the chance to try the much-raved Khmer Kitchen, but we thoroughly enjoyed our meal at I Heart Cambodia. We ordered the brahok ktis since I heard it was one of Khmer Kitchen's most popular dishes, and I wanted to give it a try here. This mix of ground pork, coconut milk, lemongrass paste, kaffir leaves, and fermented fish sauce made for a really fragrant, sweet, and spicy "dip" of sorts. It was oily but delicious. We also got the whole fried tilapia with sweet and sour tamarind sauce. The tilapia was really tasty, with nice crispy skin and flaky, tender meat. We could even eat some of the fried bones. It also went well with the tamarind sauce. Both dishes came with raw vegetables that added a refreshing contrast to the oiliness and were a good way to get those veggies in. I got a durian shake made with fresh durian, and trust me, you can taste the difference. My friend got an "egg soda" since we were both curious about it. It's made with raw egg, seltzer, and condensed milk mixed together. Don't worry about the raw egg, you can't even really tell. It tasted a lot like a vanilla egg cream to me. Our waitress, who grew up in Cambodia, was super friendly and helpful. She told us a lot about the country's culture and food. I hope to visit one day, so it was great to get a little primer. read more

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The name just yells at you to eat there if you have love for Cambodia. The establishment itself wasn't too fancy, but had a nice humble vibe to it. The first thing that caught me off guard was that the servers called me "bong" which is like saying older brother or signifying respect to someone older. Being from the DMV where I'm surrounded by Vietnamese and Koreans, I found this strangely comforting. I ordered their kuy tieu (it's like pho) and it tastes like how my mom makes it. Another bonus was that it was super cheap at around $8. If I lived in Philly I'd totally be a regular at this place. read more

I Heart Cambodia - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I don't think this place knows how to cook Khmer foods....while I'm eating cockroaches crawling on my table about to get on my plates! This place absolutely gross from foods to sanitary I'll NOT recommend to anyone looking for Khmer foods in South Philly. read more

Been going here for a few years now ever since my mom introduced me this place. There is only a few thing I've gotten here that I can vouch for and likely continue to be my go to order when I'm here. Papaya salad - filled with lots of flavors and fresh. Shredded papaya, tomatoes, string beans , loads of chilies, and tiny fermented crab. Careful though, it is pretty spicy so if you prefer not to have it so spicy please let them know. Must get appetizer. Fish Soup (congee) - my absolute favorite dish here to eat for breakfast/lunch. The soup is very flavorful and filled with a good portion of fish, bean sprouts, and garlic oil. Don't forget to get an order of fried dough with it too. This is the reason I keep coming back here to eat. This is a must try. read more

I'm a complete newbie when it comes to Cambodian food, so I wasn't sure what to expect. My boyfriend and I got food that we assumed would be pretty safe, opting to get Somlor Kor Kou and Steak And Prorhok Sauce. The food was overall fine, but I felt like everything just needed a little salt to bring out the flavors. I loved that we got a huge bowl of rice to share since I tend to be a multi-bowl of rice eater when I go to Asian restaurants. I felt like the Somlor Kor Kou was decent, but it was so much better a few days later once the flavors were brought out a bit. The steak was cooked perfectly, though it was a bit bland as well. The blanched vegetables were just vegetables, nothing too special. The sauce that came with it just wasn't exactly our style. For the price, I would consider coming back with maybe some better recommendations since I had no idea what I was ordering! read more

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BYO in South Philly less than a mile from the Stadiums. Had a couple different dishes including the curry which was awesome. Solid price. Seemed authentic. Would recommend for an atypical cuisine. Wish they had some kind of sampler platter though. read more

Nice, little quaint Cambodian restaurant tucked away in a tiny Cambodian enclave in South Philadelphia. Found while aimlessly walking around South Philly. The neighborhood in itself feels like a microcosm of Cambodia in Philadelphia, with all stores having signs in Khmer over English, and a lot of Buddhist temples and street food vendors. I Heart Cambodia was a great experience. I don't recall the name of what I got since it was in Khmer, but it was chicken with rice noodles in a lemony chicken broth. The texture was just perfect, and the soup tastes phenomenal with beansprouts and mint leaves. The staff is extremely friendly too, and I'm guessing this place is popular since it had a lot of people when I went there. read more

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Driving through from NY to MD and decided to check this place out. It's not in the safest part of south Philly but the food was great! We ordered the stir-fry noodles with beef, ground pork with veggies, deep fry whole fish with ginger and spices on top. The place was very inviting, clean and service was excellent. Cash only! read more

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I looked up on yelp and search for good cambodian restaurant at philly. Based on "great reviews" from yelp, I've decided to make a try at this restaurant and i found an offer at restaurant.com apps. Finally I bought the coupon $25 off for $50 spending. When i got there with my friends, I asked the owner about the coupon from restaurant.com and he said he didn't know about that and the offer can't be used there. So i was disappointed at that time because i planned to redeem the coupon (because i see the price is kind of pricey). I can't believe if IHEARTCAMBODIA doesnt have any partnership with restaurant.com or any kind of advertising website/apps. This is really unprofessional for me, either they just tricked us or it's misunderstanding between business owners and restaurant.com. But it doesn't make any sense for me.. The food was great.. but i dont think i will return back.. read more

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Amazing low key Cambodian BYO. We went on a Saturday night for dinner and it was busy but we had no problem getting a seat. We had no idea what to order so the staff helped us pick some of their favorites. We got the Brahok Ktis and Trey Chhian Chhoun fish. We told our server we liked spicy and they really delivered. Be aware that they told us later they did "white guy spicy" that was still packed with heat. We like our food as spicy as it can get at most restaurants and I don't think we could handle much more from this meal. It may have been the chef that night but either way, it was fantastic. The Brahok Ktis has ground pork, coconut milk lemon grass paste, kaffir leaves, and fermented fish sauce spices. It came with a plate of raw veggies to dip in the pork. The pork reminded me of a minced meat chili. It was fantastic to be balanced with crisp and refreshing veggies. The Trey Chhian Chhoun is a whole friend tilapia, topped with saute gingers, scallions sweet and sour sauce and black bean sauce. The ginger was so flavorful and amazing. They also loaded up the chili peppers as well, which really made this fish the best thing I have EVER had. The skin was so incredibly crispy, it was phenomenal. The fish was enough for 2 people if you are beasts like us, but you could share with more if you are on a diet ;). I would highly recommend this place. I can't wait to go back and try more of their menu. read more

I Heart Cambodia - 26. Trey Chhian Chhoun - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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We went to this place for dinner after my friend kept raving about this place. The food was unexpectedly good. We ordered: Mi Ka Tang (stirred fried wide noodle) with Beef $8.95 - The texture of the noodle is perfect, chewy, not overcooked. The beef itself was tasty. But the overall taste is a bit bland, need more spices. Chha Kroeung (Chicken with Lemongrass) $13.95 - This dish is sooo delicious, lots of spices and spicy. It comes with a huge bowl of rice. The serves said this is the most popular dish, and she was right. read more

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Came here during our last trip to Philly because my beloved Khmer Kitchen was closed for the day. The interior of the restaurant is simple and bigger than I expected. It was lunch time, so the place was fairly empty, but nearly all of the patrons were Cambodians, which boded well for the authenticity of the place. We tried: Prahok Ktiss - it's ground pork that is made into a dip that you eat with vegetables. It is my favorite dish at Khmer Kitchen. The version here is ok, but definitely not as good. It is less flavorful and is missing something that I can't put my finger on. I like the abundance of vegetables the pork came with. Sweet & Sour Soup - similar to the Prahok, this dish is serviceable on its own, but does not live up to the version from Khmer Kitchen. The soup was too sweet, which overpowered the other flavors. Fried Whole Tilapia with Ginger Sauce - this dish is the only reason that I gave this place four star instead of three. The fish was heavenly, and dare I say it, better than Khmer Kitchen. I love how flavorful the fish itself was, usually a whole fried fish relies on the sauce, but here the fish can stand on its own. This was the only dish that we finished. I would come back here just for this dish. Overall, if given a choice, I would probably go to Khmer Kitchen whenever I am in the area, but I Heart Cambodia is a solid runner-up. read more

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It's good and filling. We got a variety of different dishes for pick up and some were still very delicious and some were just okay. Chicken curry & beef stew is good here.. would taste even better if eaten there instead of take out. Brohok Ktis is delicious and a great taste of original flavor. However if you don't like fermented fish sauce don't get it as it is an acquired taste. read more

Another year, another get together for Cambodian food! I'm ashamed to say that this was only my second venture out for this cuisine (the first one was for Khmer Kitchen the previous year). #9 Beef Lok Lak: $12.95 regular, $19.95 family size. #23 Brahok Ktis: $9.50. Ground pork, coconut milk, lemongrass paste, kaffir leaves, fermented fish sauce, veggies for dipping. Again, not a fan of the veggies, but the sauce/paste was delicious. #28 Fish with Tamarind Sauce: $19.95. Fried Tilapia with sweet and sour tamarind sauce. This was really nice - the sauce paired nicely with the crisp/delicate fish. #18 Chua Kroeung: $13.95. Chicken (or beef) stir fry with celery, jalapenos, green pepper, lemongrass paste. Heavy on the veggies. #32 Beef Salad. $14.95. Lime and prahok cured beef tossed with shallots, radish, toasted peanuts, herbs. I usually like tartare types, but I wasn't a fan of the texture and flavor of this dish. A lot of us wanted the French Coffee before venturing out into the cold. However, they ran low - and some of us got an obviously smaller (half) portion ... charged at full price. While flavors did not have the same depth and complexity as Khmer Kitchen (which is unfortunately now closed) - I Heart Cambodia is a good BYO to get together with friends for a good meal. read more

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I heart Cambodian food and this place is sure to please. After driving around South Philly to find many Southeast Asian restaurants closed for the day (day after Christmas), we finally came across I Heart Cambodia. We took a seat and were quickly attended to by friendly staff who offered their recommendations, which did not disappoint. We ordered the recommended "Somlor Machou Kroueng" which consisted of your meat of choice (we chose chicken) in a delicious sour lemongrass broth with Thai eggplant, celery, and a green leafy vegetable with a side of rice. It totally hit the spot on a chilly winter day. We also ordered the ginger fried fish which was very flavorful and came with a simple side sauce that completed the dish beautifully. I would've liked the fish just a littleeeee but more crispy but this small detail certainly wouldn't prevent me from ordering the dish again. Being a papaya salad aficionado, I had to try their version of papaya salad made extra hot. This too was very good and paired nicely with the fish. We also ordered spring rolls which were fresh, crispy, and hot. I loved the flavors inside, highly recommend this appetizer. I Heart Cambodia is definitely a solid choice in Philly's SE Asian cuisine, highly recommend! read more

I Heart Cambodia - Somlor Machou Kroeung...a wonderful choice for a cold winter day! - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Everything is delicious. Very authentic. Very great customer services too. Friendly and staffs are always greeting you.

Very rude service. Asked "What?", instead of asking what we wanted. I walked right out. I have never been treated so horribly by staff. Possible racist, won't be going back. read more

Off the usual beaten path, deep in the heart of South Philly, lies a random gem of a restaurant. I Heart Cambodia is a humble, casual BYOB (for now) that serves up some serious flavor. I'm going to cut the crap and just talk about the prahok ktis right now. I loved it. I loved it so much. So, here's what it is. It's a spicy pork sauce served with a variety of vegetables for dipping. I'm not exaggerating; when I saw this dish, I thought it was perfect. The coolness of the cucumbers pairs perfectly with the intense spiciness of the meat. I'm not kidding here. Get some of that fresh pepper in your mouth when you eat this, and you're on your way to burn town. I think this is a good thing. I think this is a very good thing. I could go on and on about how much I loved the prahok ktis, but that would distract from the rest of the food. The stir fry chicken is the serious business. Cooked down with onions and peppers, it walks the line between Chinese and Thai flavors. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The fried ginger fish is excellent. Now, I'm a very lazy person. Since I am lazy, I don't really like to eat around bones. That being said, I found the toil of rendering meat from bone to be worthwhile in this case. The fish was moist, perfectly cooked, and imbued with ginger-y-ness. Just being honest here. The chicken lemongrass soup wasn't my favorite thing. All things considered, I heart Cambodia is fantastic. It's an unbelievable value for the quality of food and uniqueness of flavor. They are in the midst of getting their liquor license at the time of this article, so go soon if you want to take advantage of them being a BYOB. read more

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This is hands-down the best Cambodian food I've ever had. Everything is perfectly spiced with the delicate balance of sweet, salty, and spicy. I went with a Cambodian friend, which is great because I would never have been able to read the menu but also not necessary because I feel like everything on the menu is incredible. We ordered family style (about 10 plates for the 6 of us) and there was so much food and it was all SO GOOD! The sauce that the whole fish came in is literally the stuff of my dreams. I will definitely come back here next time I visit Philly! read more

I Heart Cambodia - Delicious meat dip and stir fried veggies - Cambodian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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delicious food, fast service, and friendly staff. our beef dishes were very juicy and tender. clean dining area with authentic feel.

We walked in and this place is bigger then I expected. Bright and clean. Very nice Cambodian artwork. Staff here is friendly. Cute "I Heart Cambodia" t-shirt uniform. Order a Thai tea, coffee and was also served hot tea. Drinks were good. I ordered beef stew, fish vermicelli noodles and a seafood rice noodle dish. My friend had the quail and a spivey rib stew soup. The beef stew was good. Lighter in flavor then what I am use to but good. Tender and soft brisket and carrots served with warm bread. It was very good after we finished and our next dish. Fish vermicelli noodles - my friend was like no way. He didn't want to try. Lol. But he did try and it was very good. Not too heavy on the pallet but just enough flavor. Very well balance noodle dish. Quail was deep fried. Salt and pepper flavor and a dipping sauce of salt, pepper and lime. This is how my parents cook and served this dish. This brought childhood memories back. Very tasty. The seafood flat rice noodles were a stir fried dish. Shrimp, squid and fish cakes or cha lua. This was ok for me. Not enough flavor to make this dish stand out from the others. The spicy rib stew/soup was pungent and full of flavor. Ribs were cooked till its tender. This dish had a slightly sour taste of either tamarind or lime taste. Very different for me but ooh so good. The ribs were so tender you just wanted to suck the flavor of the broth out of it and re-dip it. Lol. There is street parking but kinda scarce. It is in rather a bad neighborhood but is worth the trip. I would have given this place a 4 1/2 star if I could. Everything was great. Good food. Good company and then the left overs. If our waitress could have packed our food and put it in a bag this place would have my whole heart. Never the less, their food is really good. I will give them a 5 star based on the food. Definitely a must try for those that are into authentic Cambodian food. I will be back for more. Still have a few intriguing items I would like to try. read more

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Love the food! It's definitely a hole in the wall. Not the kind of place that a person unfamiliar with the area would go to. Its in the heart of South Philly. So far I have tried the Phnom Penh Noodles, beef loc lac and the Prahok Kadis (probably all spelled incorrectly). The Prahok comes with a nice variety of vegetables and my husband absolutely loves the beef. He devoured it so quickly that I only had a chance to have one piece, literally one piece. We will most definitely be back! read more

Drove from NY to S. Philly to get Cambodian food bc my grandma is too far away to cook me home-cook meals. Everything was delicious esp the pharok ktis. The restaurant is very cute + the girl who took our order + served us was the sweetest. Unfortunately babe + I came at the wrong time (Khmer New Year) so a lot of things were closed + no more desserts (boohoo!). I enjoyed my meal very much... read more

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