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Phnom Penh— Had a chance to visit one of my beloved eateries this weekend in Chinatown. Rated as one of the top Cambodian and Vietnamese restaurants in Vancouver no doubt that this place is always packed and busy. I was lucky enough to arrive right before the dinner rush and was given a table right away. Reservations are definitely recommended for large groups since the waits can be lengthy.
Lemon Soda
This Lemon Soda is what I drink every time I’m at Phnom Penh. This citrus soda has the ability to increase my appetite and expand my waist line. Tastes like a traditional lemonade with extra zing.
Papaya Salad
This salad is very fresh and refreshing. The quantity is large and its provides a good balance to all the other flavorful dishes.
Deep Fried Chicken Wings
This would have to be the most popular dish at the restaurant. If you take a quick look at all the tables you will see chicken wings. The wings are fried to perfection and comes with an appetizing pepper, lemon dipping sauce. This dish is a must! I recommending ordering the large size .
Butter Beef
Another popular dish. Thinly sliced beef seared on the side and topped with a vinegary sauce, dry garlic and lots of cilantro for great flavor. Very unique and tasty.
Shui Chou Fried Rice
This fried rice dish was very flavorful and was not too greasy. The portion was also very large.
Hot and Sour Fish Soup
This soup is very addictive. It comes with pieces of fish, pineapples, tomatoes and is topped with sprouts, cilantro and dried garlic. The flavor is very intense and once you start you can’t really stop. The vinegar taste might be overwhelming for some. However once you are used to the taste it becomes very addictive.
I would also suggest Lu Lac with egg#35 and dry mix noodles #6. Great value and great food. This place never disappoints.
Bao Chau—I have heard so many good things about this Vietnamese restaurant, especially about their famous spring rolls. I had really high expectations going into it since I love Pho and eat it on a weekly basis. This restaurant is located on Hastings street, literally 2 blocks away from Playland. My first impression was that [...]
Bao Chau—I have heard so many good things about this Vietnamese restaurant, especially about their famous spring rolls. I had really high expectations going into it since I love Pho and eat it on a weekly basis. This restaurant is located on Hastings street, literally 2 blocks away from Playland. My first impression was that it was quite clean and that everything was organized. So it was off to a good start!
- #1 Pho Dac Biet
This is what I usually go for when I have Pho. It is the House Special and it has a bit of everything. Exactly how I like it! The most important thing about Pho to me is the broth. It is the main base for noodle is soup so it has to be good. The broth at Bao Chau was pretty good. Not too salty like other Pho places and it still had a strong flavorful taste.The portion was good and quite filling.
#8 Pho Tai Sach Bo Vien
Fried Spring Roll
This is their famous spring roll that everyone was telling me about. I heard really good compliments about this roll and was really excited to try it since I love all that is fried! The portion is quite large and it was very filling. There is a large amount of meat stuffing in each bite. However, I wasn’t a fan of the skin of the spring roll. I still prefer the crispier skin (ex: the skin from fried wonton) better. This is just a personal preference cause I like things crunchy. All in all it was a delicious spring roll and will be back for more!
Happy Socks!
