this is real home cookin,,,,cambodian style…read more you want authentic,,,,,, savory, sampling of cambodian food, the le prtit cafe is a recommended

If this restaurant was at a different location it would be a 5 star place in my book as they nail…read moreit for service and good otherwise. It is easy to miss when you are looking for its location. Limited parking for the plaza is available across the street. We found street parking. There are about 8 tables and the place is very popular by locals of all different nationalities. It appears to be a family run business. We were greeted as Sol as we came in and told we could choose where to sit from the available tables. Our server was a young man (about 18) that was super nice and also gave us recommendations. Hot tea was brought to the table a few minutes lates. We started with their spring rolls that were freshly fried and very. I went with the flat noodles with seafood for my main course. Sauce was delicious and the overall dish was fantastic. Now if you need to go to the bathroom you have to go down the hall. That shared bathroom is in need of some serious renovation. It is a cash only business but you can use Venmo and CashApp. Hey I was there for the good and I loved it. I'd go back to try other dishes.

The service, food, & atmosphere was very pleasant. Family friendly location and the food comes out…read morequickly. Even though the food comes out quickly it's super hot so be careful. The food was so flavorful and the soup was perfect for the cold weather.

The soup tasted clean, and waitress was friendly. The fried dough tasted a bit stale, maybe because…read moreI got there an hour and 15 minutes before closing but overall good soup, I'll definitely be back when I'm in the area to try other menu items.

Delicious handmade dumplings- we had the special which had one of each kind of 8 dumplings- they…read morewere all so delicious! We also had scallion pancake (handmade- light, fluffy and crispy in all the right places). The mini hotpot was so good. The broth was fiery and flavorful, I dunked the scallion pancake and dumplings in the hotpot broth to sop up the deliciousness. Comfort food at its finest. We will be back!

This place has the best dumplings in the area, their mala stir fry is amazing. A group of friends…read moreand I are almost regulars here. But today's experience was sub par to what we are used to. I didn't leave the establishment because I was with others who wanted to enjoy the food. The first issue was we couldn't seat where we wanted, it had to be where the waitress or manager decided we were to seat. Not one client in the restaurant. Then she brought the bill before we requested no one was waiting to be seated, then refused to split the bill when previous times with a different server was not a problem. We split the bill to only 2 because thats all she could do, me paying for 4 people she denies my tip amount and says if I don't tip a 18% , theywill charge me $80 extra for a party of 6, again we were only 4 people. I am very disappointed with my service and treatment, unfortunately I don't know the server name but she is one that speaks more English. Will I go back and be bullied into tipping what they want? Probably no.

The servers (and chef!) here go above and beyond, and the food here is delicious and plentiful; the…read more"free sample" of kimchi my dad somehow ended up with after talking to the chef about vegan food or something was not only the only kimchi that my had ever liked, it was also vegan, due to the lack of anchovies. It was also, apparently, less salty, presumably for the same reason. The amount of kimchi in the "sample" was so plentiful as to almost fill up the mini cup we used for takeout. They have a large selection of vegetarian and vegan food, as well as some gluten free items, though they lack the staff and kitchen size to accommodate celiacs, so it's really more of use for people on elimination diets or with poor digestive capabilities. The owner had prior training in Italian cuisine, which is the reason such food is on the menu, and while neither my father nor I had occasion to try it, it is apparently a passion of the chef's, and the shared discussion of their mutual interest in Italian cooking may be the reason my father was given a free "sample" of kimchi, which was larger than the paid order of kimchi at most other restaurants. The food portions, in general, are massive, with the leftovers of an order of wonton soup not fitting in a to-go canister, with other orders being similarly large. Their jasmine tea is unusual for its slight fruity flavor, and ability to "overbrew" without becoming bitter, instead maintaining its delicate flavor. Each table has condiments, which in addition to including the "normal" chili crisp, and fish sauce often found at Asian restaurants that provide table condiments, have the more western pepper grinder, as well as garlic salt. Curiously, there is no "normal" salt as often found at western restaurants, though bottles of sriracha are found at every table. Perhaps the garlic salt and sriracha are the restaurant's "unique twist"?

Still in my rotation, and I still mostly stick with the sizzling hot items, alternating among…read morechicken, shrimp, and fish. Still excellent, still sweet (though now more noticeably spicy too), and still important to remind that the dishes here are not necessarily attempting authentic cuisine of specific regions (even though specific dishes are named), but more of a freestyle approach. The wings have improved in recent visits. More plump, more crisp, more juice, more flavor. Still good value. Still a little weak on the service (more about being young, unfocused and lacking initiative than anything approaching rudeness). Still highly recommended.

Seven years later, this still hits. Here for my birthday banh mi today and wouldn't want to be…read moreanywhere else.

I've been to a lot of Vietnamese spots. Like...a lot. But Saigon Sandwich House? Easily one of the…read moremost gorgeous I've walked into. We're talking bright, floral, curated decor, and a sleek modern layout that makes you pause for a second like--wait, is this still a banh mi shop? Oh, and it gets better. The other half of the space? A full-blown Vietnamese bakery and café. Croissants and cà phê sữa đá sharing a wall with grilled meats and pickled veggies. It's a wild, beautiful setup. Naturally, I had to go classic. Grilled beef banh mi, let's go. I was ready to be blown away. I wanted to love this sandwich so badly. I really did. The presentation was clean. The bread had that golden crackle. But the beef? Tough. Chewy. Hard to get through, and not in the satisfying "rip and savor" kind of way--more like "why am I fighting this sandwich?" And the bread-to-meat ratio? Way off. Felt like I was eating a baguette with a grudge. Now, I'm not writing this place off--not even close. The space alone is worth a return trip, and the menu is deep enough to warrant a second round. But first impression? Let's just say it didn't hit like it could have. Here's hoping round two hits it out the park.

Very small corner restaurant in Lowell, but they have amazing food. The fried squid was so crispy,…read moreyet so juicy. The meekathung is good, but in my opinion, viet Thai's is better in flavor. I also got the lemon soda and it was nice and sour, I just wished it was a bit sweeter. Aside from what I ordered this day, I've also tried their soups and they do not lie when they say they have the best somlaw machu kreung. Soooo good. Definitely recommend.

This restaurant is small but homey. It's a gem in the corner of lowell. I passed by it so many…read moretimes but did not get a chance to try them till now and we can't wait to come back and try others. Their price is relevant and tastes awesome. Enjoy our pictures!

Service was a bit lacking as they were super slow to take our orders, being our bill or bringing us…read moreout to go boxes. Good was okay. We came here primary for some soup since it was so cold but needed up ordering other items to go as well.

This is our favorite Cambodian restaurant. It is authentic, which is clear from the staff and…read moreclientele (the local Cambodian community). I found the food to be vibrant and flavorful. This was our first taste of Cambodian food and we are here for it. I have tried numerous dishes at this place. The rural sour soup with catfish is my favorite there. The broth is so vibrant. The kefir lime leaves give it a beautiful aroma and flavor. The sourness of the broth and the umami (probably from the fish/shrimp paste) is a gift that just won't stop giving. The chunks of catfish take this dish up several notches. The greens are also a great addition and they aren't your typical greens you will find in an American supermarket. These are Cambodian greens. I also liked their pickled mustard green soup with pork ribs and chicken lort noodle. The lort noodles had a great snap to them. Quite unique! Cambodian cuisine is a hidden gem and this place is a great place to try this beautiful cuisine. I recommend giving this place a visit.

Had a lovely shortrib grilled cheese here. The bread was grilled to perfection and there is…read morecomfortable seating in the cafe.

Lovely soups and sandwiches. Service was a little slow but fine as we were eating in and in no…read morerush. Could do with a little tidying. Can imagine its cool when deliveries aren't in the middle of the place. Worth a try!