After having the pleasure to dine here, and as a native of Long Beach, California... I can honestly say that this is the only restaurant that can outshine a majority of the Cambodian restaurants in the LBC. My favorite dish are their baiynchaiv crepes, curry with french bread, and their beef sticks. A bite of each is like biting into a grenade filled with uniquely distinct flavors, blended up in age old traditions and culture. For them to go all out and use REAL Cambodian ingredients says a lot about how serious they are. Unlike 99% of the ethnic restaurants in AZ, Sekong seems to be more concerned about making proper Cambodian dishes and could care less about "Americanizing" their food and excluding ingredients to save a nickel. Kudos to the owners for representing the Khmer community very well... despite the whole "nazi" undertone. read more

We had a good experience. I met up with some friends and we split three dishes family style. Unfortunately, I arrived after my friends ordered so I'm not sure what each dish was called. The building can be easy to miss but there is plenty of parking, which is nice. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and the service, while a little slow at times, is still pretty good. I liked that our server explained what each dish was and how to eat it; I'm new to Cambodian food so his explanations were really helpful. We had a beef noodle dish, which was really tasty. I like the texture of the noodles and the beef had a wonderful flavor. We also had a beef dish with a sour, crunchy sauce, raw vegetables, and rice. The beef was good, and the sauce was very interesting. Our last dish was fish - really great flavor. Again, I didn't see the menu so I can't list the names of the dishes - sorry! :( I did feel the portions were a little small for the price, but I do realize that the ingredients are probably expensive to purchase in Phoenix, so I can understand the justification for the price. It wasn't outrageously expensive, so I was fine with the final cost of our meal. Overall, very nice food and very cute restaurant. I would have given this restaurant 4 stars but I decided to only give 3. I love Yelp, and I depend on reviews, good and bad, to help guide my decisions. I do agree that the customer is not always right, but I think the high and low ratings for this restaurant are fair because everyone has a different experience, palate, expectations, etc. I'm fine with the owner defending the restaurant against poor reviews, but many of his replies mock the customer, contain rude language, and just leave a bad impression. I think both owners and customers have a duty to treat one another with respect, which I don't see here. I am all for supporting local businesses, and I would love to come back, but I'm honestly not sure I will. I am curious to see what scathing reply the owner will leave to this review (if any). read more

Complete hole in the wall on one of the busiest streets in Phoenix, but if you find it, you'll definitely be rewarded. Iced coffee - perhaps the best coffee I've ever had. This includes condensed milk and slow drip coffee that you have to patiently watch drip into the milk. Once completed, stir and add ice! Spring rolls - one per serving, but they're huge and include chicken and shrimp. Ginger chicken - somewhat small proportion, but well priced with plenty of flavor. Ambiance is quaint and clean with Cambodian music playing in the background. Service was great with friendly faces. Can't go wrong with this one. read more

Authentic Cambodian cuisine. The minute I tasted the lemongrass chicken a single tear rolled down my cheek. It was an emotional experience... in a good way. I've been to Cambodia, I loved the food and have been looking for a cambodian restaurant to experience the khmer spices once again. I will be eating here again. And again. And again. read more

So glad we found this place... Tucked away in a tiny little, low rent strip mall, which just adds to the experience! We had the fried rice with shrimp, the student noodles, and the catfish with papaya slaw and they were all excellent! We also had the jackfruit dessert and the Basil seed drink and they were great too! If you're unfamiliar with Cambodian cuisine, it seems very similar to Vietnamese and Thai food (hence the geography) :). This place is small, so be prepared for a wait, or go around 8pm- we got right in on a Saturday night at 8pm. Really reasonable- most entrees were $12. I happened to pay with cash, but just noticing the website says cash only. Oh, and the staff were super friendly! read more

This is one of my absolute favorite places in Phoenix. My boyfriend and I discovered it a while back and I must say, it's on our top 5 for sure. The food is wicked amazing and authentic, the atmosphere is calm, service is over the top and it's just one of those places in which you feel like home. read more

Reathrey Sekong - Cambodian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This is the spot if you want good Cambodian food in a relaxed and cozy environment. The quality of the food here has always been top notch. If this place was down the street from me, it would be hard not to eat here for every meal. The owner is very nice and fun to talk to. Can't recommend this place enough. Thinking about this place is making me hungry as I type this haha. read more

This restaurant has a nicely decorated interior and encourages patrons to learn a bit more about Cambodian/Khmer culture. I will agree with another reviewer that the booths offer stiff and uncomfortable seating. Our server was nice and attentive - always had our waters full, etc. The food did take a while to arrive after we ordered even though it wasn't very busy. At least there's a sign out front warning of slow food service. My friends and I shared loat cha, fish amok, and the beef special with raw vegetables and fish sauce. The portions were small in my opinion for the price. We ordered the family style sharable sizes which were supposed to be larger than the single combo plates. If this were the case, I wonder how much smaller those portions are. Presentation of each dish was very nice, much more "bougie" than any other Cambodian restaurant I've been to. I like the slimy texture of the loat cha, but found the sauce on it to be a bit too salty and some noodles to be hard. The beef on it was tender and the egg added some flair. The flavors of the amok were good. However, I prefer a meatier fish like catfish for this dish. I don't think the fragility of tilapia lends itself well to amok even though it's not an uncommon fish to see. The beef on the last plate was well cooked and good with the sauce. It was a strange combination with the limited raw vegetables, but everything went well with the rice. We had to pay for rice per person, which I am not a fan of. I think rice should be free and/or included in Asian restaurants that serve dishes eaten with rice. Reathrey has the benefit of being the only restaurant like it around. While it provides a good intro to the SEA (Southeast Asian) newbie, I don't think the value and execution of its food warrant its such high marks on yelp. read more

Reathrey Sekong - Cambodian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Really good cambodian food! I was a little disappointed they ran out of the loat cha as that is my favorite Cambodian dish. So if you have the chance to try it, please do it is amazing! We got the green mango grilled fish which was great, and the curry which was great as well. Not spicy like thai curry but the same amazing flavor of the coconut milk and spices. The only complaint I have, which I seem to always have with Cambodian restaurants, is that it always seems a little watered down for the American palate - which I get because things like fish sauce and shrimp paste can be off putting to people who aren't used to it. read more

Cambodian is not a cuisine that comes up for most people during the "what to have for dinner" discussion, so it's not surprising that this restaurant is still a "hidden" gem (though it does always seem to have customers, which makes me happy). I'm not sure why Cambodian food hadn't really caught on. If you consider where it is on a map (or discretely pull up Google to learn where it is on a map), you'll see that it's wedged between two countries whose cuisines have done quite well for themselves (Thailand and Vietnam). Cambodian food has similarities to both Thai and Vietnamese food, as well as its own signature dishes. Now, I'm no Cambodian food expert (contrary to what I may have previously led you to believe) but I have enjoyed everything I've had from Reathrey Sekong so I think it's probably a good place to get it. Their basil seed drink is something everyone should try. I've also enjoyed their beef noodle soup (I don't think they call it pho but it's similar with a bit more garlic) especially the large amount of tripe. I plan on eating my way through this entire menu, especially the desserts, and I doubt I'll ever be disappointed. Finally, I enjoy a good owner response and Reathrey Sekong really delivers on that front so bonus points for character. read more

There were 276 reviews for Reathrey Sekong when I decided to take my family there so here is number 277. I like the fact that this review has two 7's in it. Yup, that means luck, double luck in this case. WOW. Was I LUCKY to come to Reathrey? YES!!! Egg rolls so delicious I had to order twice. Spring rolls (with tofu, instead of shrimp and chicken) that I had to order twice. Maybe that coincides with the first number of this review!!!! Yup. That's it! Ordered beef & shrimp with noodles. Had some greens in it. OMG how delicious and how fresh were the shrimp! Also, Beef with ginger, lots of it, gingerlicious. Beef with noodles, sprouts and a fried egg on top (I forgot the name)--it's on the left side of the menu... amazingly delicious. All accompanied by Jasmine rice. Don't know why I hadn't found this place before. BTW, clean and decorated with tasteful Asian decor and lovely piped in Asian music. Oh..... is this Nirvana or is 277 just my lucky number. read more

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On a noodle kick lately. What a gem of a find and it's so close. Best yet, this veggie katheaw (Khmer noodle soup) is so delicious, I teared up with joy because I've been craving Asian food so much. If you like Vietnamese pho, this is way better! The many different flavors of the soup is outstanding. Plus, they have free refills on guava juice. read more

Reathrey Sekong - Veggie Katheaw - Cambodian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Bomb ass food, cozy restaurant, a little hard to find location.... if you're into ethnic food and want the real deal, this is your place!

Every once in a blue moon, someone will suggest Reathrey Sekong and I'm like, "Yes! Let's go RIGHT NOW PLEASE." Reathrey Sekong is one of those places that I always forget exists, and I have no idea why, since every time I go I have an amazing meal. The ambiance is wonderful. It's one of the few places in town where one can step in the door and be instantly transported. The food, decor, and music combine to make the trip to Reathrey Sekong not just a meal, but an experience. It's one I intend to have far more often from now on. read more

Finally, a Southeast Asian food pulse around CenPho. When I first moved here, one of the things I noticed was how few choices there were when it comes to Asian cuisine. So nice to see something a little less common like Cambodian food get represented. The spring rolls are a must. For $2, you get a very heavily stuffed roll of rice paper touting chicken, shrimp, cilantro, carrots, etc. The beef salad is also a winner. The seafood soup is flavorful and just might literally nourish the soul. The sandwiches with the pork pate are a great lunch choice. One day, I got one plus a roll to go--all under $6. Of the desserts, everyone should try the sweet and salty corn at least once. The tapioca is my favorite. Light and warm. The best part about eating here is knowing that your money is going toward a very genuine and kind Cambodian family. I have spoken with the chef/owner's son every time I go in. A real sweet guy who will demonstrate how to play the xylophone-esque instrument that is the centerpiece of the main dining room. Speaking of, I love all the touches of decor i.e. travel books on Cambodia at every table. I really, really hope this place does not go the way of some mom-and-pop operations in Phoenix that had really great things to offer. I've been disturbed by the lack of customers I've seen a few times. I want this restaurant to really succeed. I don't want the lines out the door (otherwise I can't get in. ;P) but I want to see a steady stream of patrons. This place really has a chance to be a good-size fish in a big pond. It doesn't fit a cookie-cutter mold and it's got a fantastic bill of fare to show off. read more

I need to go back. At this point, I can only go by the farts that this place created after my first visit. Blah blah blah charming. Yes. This is true. But 3 bites into whatever charming stuff we ordered, I was farting. Good farts. The kinda new, exploratory farts I Iove. The kinda farts that say: Hey buddy, this isn't Pho. This sammich isn't simply a Jambon Beurre with colonial French asian stuff on it. This stuff made me react. I'm definitely going back. read more

Right off the bat the dishes are delicious! Each dish is prepared with care and love. You can really tell. Each dish is individually prepared. This can be good and this can be bad. Please keep in mind this is not fine dinning. Do not expect great service as the focus is on the food. Do not go "Hangrey" as this will only make matters worse. Go to experience Cambodian food. There are not too many Cambodian restaurants in Phoenix, so enjoy without any expectations! Great dishes #1 Spring Rolls!!!! #2 Student Noodles #3 Ginger Stir fry If the services was on the mark, I would have given it 4 stars - Enjoy read more

Last week was a week from hell, customer service wise.. Today's experience with Sekong By Night has reminded me that there are genuinely good business owners out there. My second visit was great. I called ahead to order. The owner told me my food would be ready in 15. When I arrived he was standing up front, holding my food. I paid, and joked with him on how he was so quick to rebuttal the bad yelp reviews. He laughed, and said that he just wanted his customers/potential customers to know both sides of the story. I like that- My food was excellent. Beef noodle soup is what I usually order from my top pho joints.. Sekong's is on par with them. I do notice slight differences between Sekong's soup, and pho. Sekong's toasted garlic gave their broth a delicious flavor. My spring roll was also delicious. My only complaint would be the sauce choice for the spring rolls. This is just personal preference though. Don't get me wrong, I like the sauce Sekong provided, but I love the hoisen/peanut sauce most Viet places serve up. Not knocking Cambodian tradition or anything :) Note- Last time I got the soup with all the guts in it.. I wasn't a huge fan. Maybe someday I will acquire a taste for it. The intestines were a little.. ahem.. ripe. Rightfully so, I mean, doo doo has touched those pieces of membrane in your bowl at some point.. pretty regularly too considering how the digestive system works. Usually I am into all the tripe, and tendons..even gelatinous pig blood at my spot in Tempe.. Shit, throw a knee cap in there too. Intestines just aren't for me right now. I am glad I had the guts to try it though read more

A pleasure to dine here! The location near 12th St and Indian School (near the 99 cent Store and Mo Pawn) might throw you, but don't let it... take this excursion to deliciousness and you will be back. Our group of 4 ordered 4 different dishes and were all happy. The Amok Fish (Tilapia in a savory curry coconut sauce, served over spinach in a folded banana leaf) was superb. The accompanying side of Melon Soup was quite flavorful. The Spring Rolls are very like what you'd get in any good Vietnamese restaurant but still a "must munch", startling texture contrasts with shrimp, chicken and crisp veggies in a sticky chewy rice wrapper, light and refreshing with the little ramekin of fish sauce. After your meal, splurge on the Iced Coffee... OMG! I hated cold coffee until I tried this. Now I'm an addict. Add friendly attentive service and a delightful atmosphere to the mix of awesome food, and you have a winner in Reathrey Sekong. Can't wait to go back. read more

This is now my favorite/go-to restaurant when I have guests from out of town. It's a great spot for adventurous eaters, but at the same time...the flavors are still very familiar as you can easily order BBQ platters if you're bringing hesitant guests. I've been here thrice now, and everything I have tasted has been phenomenal! Just like a true hidden gem, it's a little difficult to find their private parking lot. It's a mom & pop type of space with some very friendly owners. I highly recommend getting some freshly prepared egg rolls (ended up ordering it twice on the first visit because they were so scrumptious) and a honeydew boba. You can't go wrong with the loat cha (rice noodles with beef) or the kebobs, but I've also had the intestine-filled pho, and you can't beat that fully flavored and deep broth! Be patient when it comes to your food coming out, since they have a pretty small kitchen...but get ready for a flavor explosion. Now they just need to update their website with a menu. read more

Cambodian cuisine is definitely not one of those common cuisine you would pick when someone ask, "What you wanna eat?" (Don't say I don't know....!) However, now you can say how about Cambodian? Yes, the one and only one Cambodian restaurant in Phoenix is here! We had a group gathering here for dinner (NAAAP) and the food was delicious! I can't say the actual name, but I'll use my best Engrish - Beef & Shrimp marinated salad/beef skewers/pot roast soup/fried tilapia topped with mango. Okay sounds to me like a typical cuisine, but no dude....it was awesome. Found out Cambodian cuisine is not spicy like I thought it would be. Our service was great, this when the restaurant was booked by our entire group - Kudos! Ambience was really homey - I gather if I lived in a Cambodian household that is.... The decors were originally from Cambodia purchased by the owner (Yut). I didn't want to touch anything; felt like I was in a museum. Towards the end of the night I start to make dessert - yes "Me" was cooking! They showed us how and what ingredients. Needless, to say I didn't perfect the art, but it still passed and was yummy! Take that Chef Ramsey! - Enjoy! read more

I've been driving past this place for eight years but never recognized it as a restaurant. My loss. This place popped up in my Yelp feed yesterday after a bad experience at Dough Bird. The spring roll was stellar and so were the pork chops. I'll be back soon to try some other items on the menu. read more

I will preface by stating that I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here. At first glance it is similar to every other mom-and-pop Asian diner in town but definitely unique enough to warrant going out of your way for it. The menu isn't necessarily vast but the choices they have make it difficult to decide what to eat, everything sounds delicious. I had the Amok plate with a Basil drink, which came with a side of rice, lightly pickled veggies, a spring roll, and some warm cucumber soup. I had been instructed to mix the cucumber soup with the rice, which was delicious. The fish itself was served on some greens with a coconut curry sauce in a banana leaf boat (classy touch). Also, I must say that I do not typically eat fish in AZ but this was surprisingly tasty. After having completely cleared my plate I couldn't help but get some dessert, of which they have a few that all sounded fantastic. I opted for the warm tapioca pudding with banana and coconut milk... I will be going back just for this, it was that good. Sure it may not have the best location and the dining room may be a bit cramped but I did peek back in the kitchen and it was kept very clean (always a good sign). The service was great and helpful and the food was delicious. They also play native Cambodian Jazz and oldies which makes for a very enjoyable atmosphere. If you like this kind of food, I don't know anywhere else in town that you can get it and would question if it could be any better. After today, I will be adding Sekong By Night to my recommendations list. read more

It doesn't get much better than this! If you've never had Cambodian food, it's similar to Vietnamese cuisine. The spring rolls are amazingly huge and come stuffed with shrimp and chicken, in addition to all the regular goodies. The seafood noodle soup was delish! The broth was rich in flavor and the noodles were perfectly tender. All at a good price! The restaurant's decor is very cool! They tried and succeeded to make it look authentic. Plus, I think it's so adorable and clever that there are books about Cambodia on each table, just in case you want a quick geography/history lesson while you wait for your food. This is one of my new favorite places, so I'll definitely be back! read more

Went here for lunch yesterday with the boss. I did a very cursory glance over the menu on their home page and was delighted to see that they had pho-style dishes here. Then only spent a second to check the Yelp star rating before heading out from the office. I read the reviews, as well as the owner retorts, after I got back home from the office - and laughed over the "butt-hurt one".. *8-) Reminiscent of the infamous Amy's Baking Company review and reply.. http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bella/2010/08/ouch_todays_hard_lesson_on_yel.php for those of you who missed it the first time round.. Anyway, I've never had Cambodian food before, but I'm a big fan of pho and quite partial to Thai food as well. I'm going to agree with the hard-to-findness of the location. The boss let me know where it is, Google Maps AND Waze tried to tell me where it is, and I still had to circle back and triplecheck the map out front of a 99c store before I inched back out onto Indian School and finally dodged into a tiny catty-corner parking lot with a giant Mexican circular water fountain oddly set directly into the tarmac. No other vehicles except the boss' motorbike. Inside, greeted by the waiter (I assume Yutheana) and sat with the boss. Place was completely empty (apart from us) but I liked the decor - including the concave xylophone up front which reminded me a bit of a dinosaur's ribcage. At the table, I ordered a diet cola. It tasted a little odd - not horrible or anything, but sort of.. either the syrup was off or someone had put a tiny bit of honey in it? No matter. I found the description of their Phnomh Penh soup too amusing not to order it - "Got guts? Wahey - so does this soup!" Who could resist heart, liver, intestines, ground pork and shrimp in a pho broth? The boss ordered the Amok Fish. The waiter came over for a bit of a chat and overheard us talking about how the place was hard to find. Apparently they used to have a sign out front.. which went away for some reason. This place needs blinking neon lights and perhaps a sandwich-board holder wearing a pig intestine costume or something, because it's absolutely nondescript when you're driving past and I'm actually very surprised to see so many reviews - must be word of mouth visits because it sure as hell wouldn't be people going "Hey, check this Cambodian restaurant out that we're driving past.." Out came our dishes. High marks for presentation - it all looked quite appetizing, especially the fish dish. Unfortunately, flavour wise, mine was.. just a'ight. I honestly don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't as confrontational a flavour as I guess I thought it might be. In fact it was rather bland. I love spicy food - especially Indian - but usually with pho I drown it in lemon or lime. I put a squirt of lime down on the top and had a few bites. Shrugged at my boss. Surprisingly the lime did nothing for this dish - but a couple of big squeeze bottles of hot sauce had been supplied and I used that instead. THEN the dish came somewhat alive! Interesting. Would I get the dish I got again? Probably not if I was hungry and/or after something with a little taste to it, but definitely if I wanted to shock friends. The boss didn't mind his but said there were probably four other dishes he'd like to try first before re-ordering the Amok. I didn't hate this place, I certainly didn't think the prices were too high like others observed, but it wasn't stunning enough to warrant more than a "passable" rating IMO. Now if only someone would open up a MALAYSIAN restaurant - the last time I had a decent laksa was over a decade and seven thousand miles ago. Sigh. Edit 20120414: I came to your restaurant looking for lunch. My review THEN went on to wish for a Malaysian restaurant, riding a completely different train of culinary thought. Imagine star number 3 on my review start to flicker as its batteries begin to run out. Edit 20121030: Dropped to a single star based on the smart-mouthed and completely unnecessary response from the owner. Will not return. read more

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I've been here about 5 times in the past month and yes, though you may have to wait a bit for service depending on how busy they are, the experience is totally worth it. Tonight my trusty companion had the curry for the second time and unabashedly stated it is the best she has had. I snuck several bites myself an agree. I've had several dishes so far and my favorite is the Phnom Penh Soup, though the Loat Cha and the Katheaw Cha are close seconds. The Spring Rolls with the fish sauce are a "must have"- perfect. They have BYOB. We brought a nice Riesling with us, which is a perfect wine for this cuisine. The fact that it is hard to find is intentional. These folks are "in it to win it" and are growing at a pace that they can manage. Go there, be patient and when Yut smiles at you, he means it! read more

Why 1 star? Bad part of town, food not fresh. We tried on a whim from great yelp reviews. I was in Cambodia 5 months ago and really loved some of the food we had there. I ordered the Amok fish, which was one of the best things I ate while in Cambodia. Sekong's tasted like a bad frozen dinner that had been reheated several times. I didn't finish it because I was scared I would get sick. Not impressed by the beef sandwich - beef wasn't fresh, bread was too hard, cilantro seems like it may not have been washed thoroughly enough. The egg rolls and soup were nothing to write home about. Also, we were not aware this is not in a great part of town. We wanted to sit facing the door but our bench was wobbly....booo. We were on guard in the parking lot and finished our meal quickly and made our way back to the highway. Don't do it! read more

Authentic Cambodian food. Very delicious! We had lemongrass soup, and meat bbq, and more soups for kids and everyone loved it! It's not so cheap the entrees are 12-15 dollars, but the food is very good and portions are big. I wish we had it near us in California. read more

I can't believe it's been here for 5 years and I didn't know about it until I saw some friends "check in" there. What a find, great service, food and prices. I had the flat rice noodles with shrimp and my dining buddy had the Lok Lak, we shared both dishes. They were tasty - similar to Vietnamese but slightly different spices. Service www very good and we finalized off with a Coconut tapioca dessert. It's a BYO so you can also save a bit on expensive drinks. I can't wait to return and try more of the menu. read more

Reathrey Sekong - Lok lak - Cambodian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

PROS Charming little restaurant with authentic Cambodian decor Spring rolls were made just right and had the right crisp factor BYOB - we brought our wine and they provided a bottle opener CONS No host/hostess at the front door so we sat ourselves and waited for over ~10 min and another party walked in as well. Awcko taco. The AC felt like it wasn't on and had to ask for the ceiling fan to be turned she didn't, so we turned it on ourselves. The papaya salad was a little "too authentic" for me. There were little fish heads and the first bite I felt sick, it was OVERLY fishy The overall experience was just a little underwhelming. The noodles we had were very average they are comparable to the Chinese version of beef chow fun...this was way out of way and we won't be dining here again. read more

Thai iced coffee! Get it. Unique table setting: it had lots of clarification on differences between Cambodian food vs. Vietnamese food (acknowledging similarities). I think I saw a sour review of this place that may have been because they thought it was Vietnamese... no, they do NOT serve pho here, people. Good service, left us alone when we didn't want to be bothered but prompt when we wanted our check, water, etc. Ordered curry and lok lak. The curry was nice and light, as sometimes Indian style curry can be too heavy for my liking. The lok lak was really fresh, though I still prefer Vietnamese bo luc lac from Pho Thanh. read more

We came upon this restaurant by reading some Yelp reviews. When we were trying to find it, we drove by it completely as the building wasn't marked clearly. The space inside was very small - only about 10 tables, and the night we went it was pretty much completely packed ... We were seated at the last empty table. The ambiance was very tranquil, a good place to go with a small group. We browsed the menu & ordered one egg roll & one spring roll each as an appetizer. They both came with a tasty dipping sauce but the egg roll was by far way better than the spring roll. The waiter was nice enough to bring us samples of their two popular drinks - the basil seed & one that tasted kind of banana-y. We weren't really a fan of either so we didn't end up ordering any. I did however order the shrimp dish for dinner & while incredibly delicious, I was disappointed as I was still hungry after eating it completely. There were a few pieces of shrimp sautéed in a soy sauce based sauce and a few large pieces of green onion which are completely inedible and more like just a garnish. I guess I'm more used to eating Chinese food & love some sort of vegetable medley with meat or seafood in that sort of a sauce which is why I think for me, this would have been a more filling & fulfilling meal if the shrimp came with some broccoli and/or other vegetables. So in short, our food was flavorful and what was served made sense ... I just left wishing there was more. read more

Reathrey Sekong - Egg roll & spring roll. - Cambodian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Went to the International Supper Club UYE for November. I had never been there before and didn't know what to expect. I didn't love everything we had but I did like most of it and loved a coupe things. That's the benefit of going with a bunch of friends,you get to try more items. For me, I normally won't order fish in an unknown restaurant . BUT the mango grilled fish was one of my favorite items ! I was surprised to say the least. The curry soup was also on the love list for me, even though some others were not crazy about it. Such is life, taste is subjective just like art. The egg rolls had a very interesting list of ingredients including black mushrooms so I couldn't resist that, and I loved them. I will say that the managements recommendation that we eat "family style" was the right call. The small kitchen there is not able to bring out 10-12 entrees at a time. We were happily munching on one or two platters at a time while they were cooking the next ones. So don't let that scare you away if your going with a group read more

Attention, attencion, achtung, varning!!! Hidden gem alert, hidden gem alert!!! My fiancée was tipped off about this place by a chef at The Henry who said this was his favorite place for ethnic food. We drove by it today while running errands and went back in the evening. The place is kind of a hole-in-the-wall, but a nice hole. The waiter (a young Cambodian man) was very pleasant and friendly. My fiancée looked at Yelp reviews and saw pictures of different drinks and dishes. We ordered a Basil Seed Drink (a banana-flavored drink with basil seeds which are inside small gelatinous balls), which was very refreshing and not too sweet. The absolute bomb was the Honey Dew Soba, a smoothie made out of honey dew melon with tapioca balls in it. It was truly heavenly, the best thing I ever had to drink. The food was also fantastic; egg rolls, spring rolls, grilled pork, beef skewers. On top of all this the prices were very reasonable. You absolutely must try this hidden gem! read more

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What else can you ask for? Tasty food, GREAT SERVICE, nice decoration and on a large group they WON'T enforce gratuity! Of course we were more than delighted to tip well the guy that served us! I ordered the pork sandwich and thou I'm fan of Lee's...this one goes on the top of my list. GREAT! soft still crunchy baguette that matched the ingredients inside. My friends had different things and all tasted good. One of the favorites was the rice crepes and a fish cooked in coconut milk. Thank you Sekong!! read more

As a lover of Thai, Indian and good Mexican food - with all the spice and aroma - a friend (who is also a great Italian cook) suggested we try her new "favorite" spot. In Central Phoenix and housed in a former Mexican restaurant, the food served at this little place is about as good as it gets. A family-run place (if it's busy, you'll need to be a bit patient), with tons of parking in the back and not much of a sign out front, that's easy to love after your first meal. Not as spicy as Thai, with fresh veggies similar to Vietnamese food, and the richness of Indian, the Cambodian specialties are wonderfully prepared and extremely fresh. Even if you've never had Cambodian cuisine, there is a lot of familiar ingredients and the servers will be happy to help you. This is one of those places where everyone is quite proud of the food they serve and they understand their menu very well. Try the spring rolls. Both types (fried and fresh) are perfectly made. The main dishes range from rich curries with rice, noodle dishes with chicken, beef or shrimp, and a number of salads. I find the flavors balanced. Not overdone, with the right amount of sour, sweet, salt and a tiny bit of heat. Where I find that some Thai can be heavy on the fish sauce for most American palates, this place seems to serve more delicate flavors. If you're looking for a little hole-in-the-wall, unusual place, especially for lunch, I suggest giving Reathrey Sekong a try. I actually didn't even know the name until I looked it up here. We always just refer to it as the Cambodian Restaurant - not like there are a ton of them in Phoenix. I'm happy say that we have become regulars and try to visit every few weeks. read more

Cambodian food, where have you been all my life? I know, I know, Cambodia. I love this place. I've ordered about 6 dishes off the menu now, and everything has been perfectly portioned and cooked. Having never eaten Cambodian before, the closest thing I can compare it to is Vietnamese: it is very light, tastefully seasoned, and is best when the ingredients are fresh. Everything from the shrimp to the herbs at this place has tasted uber-fresh, and the service hasn't seemed any slower to me than I'd expect at a restaurant. Maybe some people are confused because the prices are so cheap. As for atmosphere, the place is really cute. There's always Cambodian pop music playing (which is often re-worked American songs), and the staff is always very friendly. Great for lunch or takeout. read more

Wow first time eating Cambodian food and this seriously hit the spot! Service was relaxed and helpful and the food was soooo delicious, tender, and well presented. The basil seed drink was pretty good although the guava juice my boyfriend got was better! I highly recommend the chicken wings they are sweet and tender and perfectly crispy! They know what they're doing! read more

Reathrey Sekong - Yummmm !!!! - Cambodian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Outstanding place! Driving up and looking at the place, it left less than to be desired- but I knew from reading reviews we were in for good food. Ordered take out. We got the lemongrass chicken, pork chops and a pineapple soup. Out of the order, the lemongrass chicken was a clear standout. Super special. The color of the chicken was a beautiful electric looking yellow and the flavor was so bright and refreshing. The employee who brought our food out was very nice and helpful. We will definitely be back, highly recommend. read more

First time here and really enjoyed it. Got the barbecue platter, lemongrass soup and spring rolls. Everything tasted really fresh. No alcohol though, so remember to bring your own. read more

Reathrey Sekong - Cambodian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona