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    Jia Tella's

    3.7 (421 reviews)
    Open • 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    JIA TELLA'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Leah Y.

    I've wanted to try this restaurant for awhile now because their menu is very interesting and different from others in the area. Plenty of new and exciting flavors from what I saw! I ordered the ginger stir fry with tofu, and I loved the tamarind sauce (but I do wish it was a little thicker so it sticks to the veggies and tofu more). It was sweet and delicious! The dish was very heavy on the ginger however, so if you aren't a fan of that, I would suggest ordering something else but I thought it was delicious nonetheless. The food came out quickly and our waitress was very friendly. We ordered while sitting in the bar next door as the two restaurants share a kitchen and are owned by the same people. There are so many other menu items I want to come back to try! If you're a foodie, or just want to try something different and exciting, I would definitely recommend coming here!

    Beef stew Tuesday special.
    Renee R.

    Wow! Judging from the photos I was a little weary of what I was getting into but I was very pleasantly surprised by how tasty the food was. I got the appetizer fried chicken spicy and the fresh spring roll. My folks had the Tuesday special which was a beef stew that was spiced perfectly and reminded me of Thai flavors. Super delicious food. I can't believe this place has a 3.5 rating. It definitely deserves a 5 star rating! Be sure to hit this place up if you are craving Thai food. It's very similar flavors.

    Mi Sur Tofu
    Andy N.

    Such an interesting find here in Scotts Valley! Cambodian cuisine is not common so I was curious to see what they would offer. I wouldn't necessarily call Jia Tella's 'Cambodian' food per se. A lot of the items they sell here are more Pan-Asian/Southeast Asian inspired but uses some Cambodian dish names like their national dish, 'Amok.' Having also been to Cambodia multiple times, the menu felt a bit all over the place. Nonetheless, how does the quality and taste hold up? My friend and I ordered their Fried Spring Rolls (6 pieces for $10.50), Lemongrass Stir-fry with Tofu ($16), and Mi Sur with Tofu ($16). They have an ingredients list at the counter which helped me confirm the items were vegan friendly, but is definitely something I wish was more clearly marked on their menu. Everything we had was fine but nothing noteworthy. I thought the stir-fry actually lacked in lemongrass flavor and was a bit too oily for my taste. The Mi Sur Noodles were fine - dried pan-fried thin rice noodles with tofu and sauce, can't go wrong here. Our experience was hindered with the noise of kids running around the outdoor dining patio playing tag. Where were their parents?! Overall, it was a fine spot for Southeast Asian inspired food but I wouldn't come here expecting it to be anything authentic Cambodian.

    Yummy plain salad without papaya! Glad I went there!
    Ira H.

    Ordered takeout. The papaya salad should have ONE piece of papaya in it right? Why would I even think I needed to look in the takeout bag to check? So we called but their phones are not working. Of course not. Got the delicious looking iceberg lettuce salad with the thinnest slice of tomato ever cut, see picture with a tiny cup of dressing, oh yum. Completely tasteless. Through it down dink. Even my sink hated it. Ordered the lemongrass chicken entree w And not surprisingly there was barely any chicken! Surprise!!! I'd bet 1/2 a chicken thigh. But more importantly, they gave us chicken with green beans. Not what we ordered. Needless to say no wonder they were empty when we walked in to order. Remember phones did not work. Do not waste your time.

    Beef Kabob, salt and pepper chicken, sour soup
    NeeNee K.

    Such good food and great service. Boyfriend and I have been wanting to try this place for awhile but never had time. We came in on a rainy Friday night, we shared the salt and pepper chicken wings, the kabobs and sour soup with chicken and a side of rice. Everything was phenomenal and tasted so good, everything had so much flavor! Ambiance was nice with low lights and plenty of seats

    Red curry| Jasmine rice  Cambodian Chicken Salad  Lunch special
    Beth C.

    Great food. Service is really friendly and helpful. Zac is an asset. Unique offerings and portions are generous.

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    Check your receipt before leaving the restaurant! Just picked up my food here. The new system automatically set a tip of 18% instead of telling you to select tip option. So, if you just hit continue, you will pay a big tip for a non-service. This is a terrible, ripping off your customers. Also, the receipt you get don't even have an itemized list of food and sub-total. It just a tip and the total.

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    2 months ago

    Food tastes very good, amazing and fast service, fast service. Food looks good didn't took too long. Clean place and is highly recommended.

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    6 months ago

    One of my go-to restaurants, for its outdoor seating area and delicious food. It is easy to eat there as a vegan.

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    Beth, thank you for your feedback! Hope we see you soon.

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    This is a wonderful restersunt with very tasty food. I recomend this place. Its been around for years n years.

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    Thank you for your feedback Elizabeth! We appreciate it immensely.

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    Ordered the red curry with rice. It was really delicious, flavorful, and the food came fast.

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