Excellent service, fast and delicious I had the tom ka with chicken. I'll be back for more! read more

Nath’s Inspired Khmer Cuisine - Nath's Counter. - Personal Chefs Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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After searching Albuquerque for the penultimate Thai place open today, then learning that most are closed on Sundays, rightly so, I stumbled on this gem, 55 miles northward, near the Railyard (in Santa Fe). Lodged unpretentiously in Santa Fe's Chomp Food Court, Chef Nath and her partner serve up a truly high end offering, inculcating traces of Cambodian culinary flavors and ingredients into a Thai menu. It's different, in a great way. After hitting a small handful of (2 in LA, 1 in Saratoga, 1 in Amsterdam) Dutch Indonesian restaurants, a smattering of Vietnamese and of course, innumerable Thai spots, the tastes that she infuses into red curry chicken sauce don't mirror anything I've savored. This is a unique kitchen, cook and set of ingredients. I believe that Nath's is not only inspired, as the name implies, but really executes something special. The chicken meat, unlike 90% of the bizarre looking, low grade oddities typically delivered at American Asian restaurants, is, instead, truly tender; I'd term it as "steak" quality chicken, if there could be such a thing, with no hint of rubbery chicken meat here! The spice quotient is perfect, not so hot that you're anticipating an emergency run to the bathroom, but just unfolding with sufficient punch to provide structure. I know that white people, like me, are obsessed with"presentation." Just view the photo. This resembles a $70 menu item at a Ruth's Chris or Morton's. It is beautiful, so much so, that I hesitated touching it. Vegetables are cooked perfectly, so as not to prove tough, but still possessing character. The ambiance is odd and no question, over the top unpretentious. You're sitting at benches, staring at a pool table (tacky) and gay movement paraphernalia streamers. It feels overtly low brow here. If only they could replicate Denver's Central Market. But, it's Santa Fe. A parking lot exists adjacent and access is easy from I-25. If I had to proffer a suggestion: I think that they could bolster the dish with more vegetables and sauce. I ended up with 3-4 pieces of chicken with nothing to accompany them, per se, at the end. That's it. Yes, I wish that they had a (slightly?) more ostentatious or upscale environment, like a true sit down venue. And if word got out, they'd easily fill such a space easily at peak hours. Pricing is a little high. However, when you realize the freshness and high caliber of the ingredients brought to the table, I suspect that it's more than fair. Where else in New Mexico are you going to find an expert Cambodian/Vietnamese/Thai cook serving up food like this? I plan to return soon. read more

Cute food place in the middle of a dining area. The staff was sweet and the woman who was the main chef and owner clearly had a passion for ingredients and cooking. Tried the fresh roll and beef dish, both out of this world. Rare to get fancy organic Thai food, fairly priced and big portions. Highly recommend. read more

Nath’s Inspired Khmer Cuisine - Fresh spring roll - Personal Chefs Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

Elevated Santa Fe Thai food. The lady who ran the place was very nice and very proud of her delicious food. In a good court. Got double beef. read more

Nath’s Inspired Khmer Cuisine - Bo Luk Lak - Personal Chefs Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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We enjoyed our dinner in the chomp food hall. My favorite was the turmeric noodles with shrimp and my husband loved his golden salmon dish. Unfortunately, the pad Thai was disappointingly sweet, but I think the worst thing was the vegetable spring roll. The spring rolls are measly portion and come with a watery dipping sauce and not the usual peanut sauce. You will most likely wait greater than 20 min after you order because it's just two ladies and in small space. read more

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Excellent quality and flavors. The chef/owner explained how she sources her organic ingredients for quality and flavor and each dish reflects her unwavering dedication to providing a meal worth savoring. read more

My wife and I stopped by this afternoon for lunch (while the kids had pizza and this was nothing short of amazing. To start off, the service was excellent. I had a couple of questions about the ingredients and the lady taking my order provided thorough and helpful information. The food was prepared quickly and delivered to us with a smile and it was delicious. We ordered the pad Thai (with chicken) and the tea leaf salad (also with chicken). Everything was bursting with flavor and fresh as can be (I lived all the texture in both dishes). We'll definitely be back to try the other dishes. read more

Nath herself is so sweet!! and her food is incredible. we shared the spring rolls, pad thai with tofu & steak dish. We were debating btwn beef and salmon and she let us try a piece of the beef before we committed. I appreciated how fresh and healthy her thai food was. Usually when we order thai take out, we know we will feel sluggish and thirsty. You could tell that Nath's ingredients were fresh and high quality from start to finish. The spring roll sauce was perfection - a light peanut sauce. The pad thai was perfectly balanced and fresh. We loved the side green tea salad - it was crisp and refreshing. The beef dish with pineapple was a nice counter to the pad thai and had an umami flavor. The beef was perfectly cooked. 99% of her menu was gluten friendly (yay!). If you are planning to eat here, expect to wait. She cooks everything made to order. Call ahead if you can! We waited about 30 min and there were a ton of ppl, but worth it. read more

This establishment is located inside of the Chomp Food Hall and is only open Wednesday to Sunday. You can call ahead your order which I like to do if I'm in a hurry because everything is made to order by Chef Nath. She uses only fresh and organic ingredients and you can tell that she cooks with so much love and care for the food she serves! I've had Tom Yum and Pad Thai all over and this is the best place for these dishes in Santa Fe by far! The Tom yum soup is so flavorful and full of veggies, and the chicken in the pad Thai was so tender. I could eat here everyday! Ask for some hot sauce and she'll give you a little container of some really spicy thai chili concoction that will burn so be careful. read more

Nath’s Inspired Khmer Cuisine - Tom Yum - Personal Chefs Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Five stars for the food, one question for the interior designer of this food hall: what was the approach around here, exactly? This place popped up as a hot & new find during my stop in Santa Fe in late August, and there was precisely zero signage, inside or out, just these colorless booths for the purveyors which -- this being the City Different -- included healthy foreign foodie forays. I had to Google Khmer -- hadn't heard of it -- to discover I was about to embark on some Cambodian tumeric noodles with chicken and "my hot sauce" dished up by the one and only Nath, herself. I took the goods to an outdoor concert with some friends. Everyone else ordered burritos and tacos from an unremarkable food truck, but me, I was That Guy. The guy with really good food. The guy who'd used his uppity app and went out of his way to find this invisible food hall where he scored some seriously unique eats, while all those other suckers settled for cheese and refried beans. Go Nath, it's your birthday, we're gonna party like it's your birthday. read more

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These women need to open their own full restaurant. The care with which they made each ingredient was awesome. Beautiful presentation, and each bite was delicious. One of the best salads I've ever had. We also had the turmeric noodles and pad Thai. Definitely recommend! read more

Visited Chef Nath's place this evening and I always get the Turmeric Noodles because they are delicious. Tonight I had the Green Curry with shrimp and it was an explosion of amazing flavors in my mouth. It was absolutely perfect. My partner had the Beef Lak Lak with brown jasmine rice and the flavor was just great. This is definitely the best Asian cuisine in town. Everything is made fresh to order with organic ingredients and truly made with love. read more

Have been waiting to try Chef Nath's and oh boy what a treat! My partner and I were wanting a fresh and light lunch so we shared an order of Spring Rolls ($7) and the Beef Lok Lak ($30) with a side of white rice. Although a little pricey for our usual choice of eat out options we will definitely be saving this spot for important occasions and when we want something special. The food was enough to share and we left with happy bellies so that alone makes the price point feel more affordable. Presentation wise the food was just gorgeous with brilliant pops of color. The beef tenderloin in the Lok Lak was SO tender and flavorful. Loved all the variety of veggies. I will definitely be stopping in for an order of Spring Rolls to have as a light lunch just on their own. The rice paper had a great and easy to chew texture. Much thinner than most rice papers I've had on Spring Rolls in other places. Overall very impressed and wish this restaurant much good fortune and many thanks for the love they put into their food. read more

Nath’s Inspired Khmer Cuisine - Beef Lok Lak with white rice ($30) - Personal Chefs Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

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They do try in this restaurant. I took out pad Thai without any protein just to get an idea of how it taste. It was noodles and a little sauce. I wouldn't have guessed it was bad Thai. She did give us some almond. There was some carrots and cabbage, but I thought it was. It was so tasteless. I don't know why. read more

After having a really disappointing Pad Thai at another SF restaurant recently, I decided to try the one here. Very, very good. Fresh tasting, with the right flavors, and beautiful (see picture). They were also incredibly friendly. I'll be back for sure. read more

Nath’s Inspired Khmer Cuisine - Pad Thai - Personal Chefs Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

The turmeric noodles are so unique here! The noodles are extremely flavorful and not too salty. The ladies working here were very sweet, and we would definitely come back! read more

Extraordinary. Santa Fe is a great food town, and this tops it so far. Hidden in the middle of an odd food court, the banner intrigued me. I hadn't tried Khmer food before. So I made sure we found our way back for dinner. I got sticker shock at the menu. $22 for chicken curry? Might have been the most expensive I've seen. I was hungry and curious and took the plunge. Thank goodness! It was spicy but not too spicy, with a range of flavors and obviously fresh ingredients. Everything was made to order except the sauce. Incredibly good. Beyond good. This could be a $40 item at a 5 star restaurant. Great service too. Very friendly lady, brought us the food, checked in on us (despite the food court atmosphere). This is a must try for Santa Fe, and makes me want to try more new places in case they turn out to be as good as this. Very pleasantly surprised, despite the price. If you can afford low $20s for your meal, and if you want that meal to be stellar, this is worth seriously considering. Thanks Nath! read more

Nath’s Inspired Khmer Cuisine - Red curry chicken - Personal Chefs Near Me - Santa Fe, New Mexico

The food is really good, and Chef Nath is sweet- but it's next to impossible to order takeout. Countless times I've put together an order only to receive "not taking orders" when trying to pay. The phone number seems to be her personal cell phone and it's hit or miss whether she can answer it. Eating in Chomp leaves a lot to be desired, there are no exhaust fans and even though it's been a food hall for years now- it still feels weirdly haphazard. I would get food from Chef Nath much more often if I could order ahead of time for pickup. I hope someday she opens her own independent restaurant. read more

If you're thinking about coming here, run towards this place. You'll meet the sweetest owner who is the most amazing chef that serves delicious food that in its own right deserves 5 stars. Add the heart, and this is a jewel in Santa Fe. read more

Absolute freshest best food, The sweetest people, I completely recommend Pad Thai, the salad, chicken curry and turmeric noodles. Can't wait to go back! read more

AMAZING!! Everyone is so kind and passionate about the food. Everything is organic and absolutely delicious! I highly recommend eating here you won't regret it! :) read more

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5 stars but... I had an extremely tasty meal at Nath's that deserves 5 stars if not taking price into account. If price were taken into account, I would give it two or three stars. My dish costed about $18-$19 and left me hungry enough that it needed to be augmented with a large slice of pizza. The flavors at Nath's were wonderful. But, the dish was half the size that it should have been. If this had been served at a restaurant with good ambiance, it would still be too expensive (and small). This was served on the patio of a food hall with uncomfortable chairs. Now that I'm on my soap box, Nath's is not an isolated case in Santa Fe. Pop-up type restaurants with low overhead and extremely high prices are sprouting up everywhere. Witness Thai food trucks, extortionate egg and spring rolls at the SF Farmer's Market, Boxed Indian takeout served on Fridays... I call foul. (But, I don't like giving two or three star reviews for good food...) read more

Delicious and authentic tasting food. We got the red curry chicken. Flavor was wonderful, and vegetables fresh, not mushy. The meal was cooked to order but was not a long wait. I wish there was more rice to soak up the great curry sauce. It was presented beautifully, which was unexpected since this location is part of a food hall. The whole food hall (Chomp) is pretty neat...with other locally owned food and drink businesses, a full bar, and local artisan vendors. Very enjoyable atmosphere. We came on a Wednesday mid-afternoon so it was quiet. There's a cute little courtyard as well so you can sit outside. read more

Hidden gem in the heart of Santa Fe! Chef Nath was so sweet and provided us with a delicious meal! I bookmarked her place and definitely plan to return for the Alaska Salmon & Pad Thai! read more

Hands down best Asian food we had in all of new Mexico. I ordered the delicious green curry with chicken, and my wife the pad Thai with chicken. They were both flavorful and made with love. Ingredients were fresh and everything was on point even the peanuts are roasted in house. The chef and her sister were very sweet! I wish we were locals so we could come munch here more often. read more

The most Authentic Cambodian Cuisine in New Mexico. Don't miss these wonderful flavors

Stopped at Chomp Food Hall for lunch after wandering downtown Santa Fe and wanted to escape the crowds. Chef Nath was so friendly and the food was delicious. The spring rolls and peanut sauce were light and refreshing, a great way to start the meal. The tea leaf salad was tasty without the intense flavors of the Burmese style. The red curry had just the right amount of spice for me, plus it's homemade from scratch. The turmeric noodles were nice and chewy with plenty of fresh local veggies and meat. They use high quality ingredients and none of the dishes tasted or felt oily. I will definitely come back the next time I'm in Santa Fe to try more of what Chef Nath has to offer! read more

Stumbled on this place and it was amazing. I had the green curry, friend had a shrimp salad. Veggies were cooked perfectly. Chef Nath came over and talked to us for a little while about her life in Cambodia, and how it informed her attitude towards food. A great meal. read more

So delicious. Wonderful fresh vegetables, fresh herbs. I did not expect to find such good, fresh food in a food hall. Math showed us the high quality oil and salt and fresh spices she uses. You should definitely try it. read more

This is the real deal Khmer food. Perfect blend of sweet, sour & spicy. We got the green tea leaf salad with lemongrass chicken and red curry chicken and almost licked the whole plate clean This transported us right back to Cambodia and can wait to come back to try more dishes!! read more

We had the honor of eating Nath and her sister's food today and WOW! She knows how to cook! We ordered the Korean inspired noodles, the green curry with tofu and the salmon. My partner is a vegetarian and I am a pescatarian. Nath brought over a sample of the pad thai as we were playing pool. Nath's passion shows through all the organic fresh ingredients and the flavors and textures in her dishes. She is a really nice person too! Forget about all the fancy over priced restaurants in downtown Santa Fe. We have been disappointed every time we have eaten Asian food there. Visit Nath's kiosk at Chomp Food Hall. I promise that you will love her food! Chomp is closed on Mondays so double check the business hours before you decide to visit. read more

This is my favorite food at Chomp! This has become my new favorite comfort food. Chef Nath is super sweet (part of the appeal) and cooks amazing Cambodian food. I know some very discerning foodies that also love her food. Tea leaf salads, turmeric glass noodle dishes and great curries. I love everything I have tried so far, and I am hesitant to try new things and miss out on my favorites. Also it is great to find pandemic-friendly restaurants with good space (uncommon in Santa Fe), high ceilings and outdoor seating. Also finding places that don't have ridiculous waiting time has become rare lately. This has become an oasis during these times. read more

Absolutely delicious food lovingly prepared. Perfectly cooked vegetables - crisp and fresh. Beef was so good. Amazing balance of flavors in the turmeric noodles. Light and satisfying at the same time. Santa Fe is very lucky to have this wonderful place. read more

Very delicious, carefully crafted food. The lovely owner makes sauces from scratch. I had delicious pad Thai. Everyone in our group loved the flavors in their dish. read more

Don't let the look of this little booth in a food hall fool you. The dishes have a presentation and taste that will make you feel you are eating at a top tier restaurant. The daily special curry was delightful!!!! read more

Amazing food - such unique flavors. Even the side salad on the plate has amazing flavors. I can't stop myself from coming back repeatedly. Also, very allergy/diet friendly. read more

Nath is an extraordinarily talented chef with a lovely personality. She cooked my mother (a former food critic) and me what we agreed was the best food we had in Santa Fe, and probably the best meal I've enjoyed all year. My mother had the turmeric noodles with beef and I had the pad thai with tofu; we also shared a green tea salad. We also got to sample a few of the broths she had prepared prior to ordering. In all cases, her balancing of flavors was both complex and refreshing. This was a welcome break from the heavier southwestern food we'd been enjoying all week, while still being thoroughly satisfying. This will be the first restaurant I visit the next time I'm in the region! read more

This is just fantastic food. Admittedly, I keep ordering the Turmeric noodles with beef BECAUSE IT'S AMAZING but my husband says the rest of the menu is also great. Get a glass of something from the bar here at Chomp as well and you'll be set! Highly recommended!!! read more

Holy cow! How did this happen in New Mexico?The green curry deserves a Michelin star on its own.

I had the Pad Thai with chicken at Chomp and it was underwhelming. Small portion, short on bean sprouts, cilantro, & peanuts; one lime wedge, chicken was cold, about a cup of ordinary noodles, not very flavorful. So-so, overpriced food--a lot of her dishes are 30 bucks for one entree. We also had a custom meal from her that was cold when we got it even though we picked it up on time. She seems always to be prioritizing someone else. read more