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| - It was a regular Friday night, around 8PM...
First impression- it looked pretty low-key and small from the outside. And yes, after walking inside, it was indeed small and packed. I'm not sure how packed it usually is but from reading the other reviews, apparently this is pretty common.
We were seated pretty promptly and things seemed to be going well. I think there was only one person working as a waitress - she was nice, but it looked like she was tired... and probably overworked. This is a family owned place and I think her parents run it. Anyways, she was nice. We went off her recommendations.
We started off with some appetizers. Spring roll, rice paper roll, and fried tofu. Everything tasted great. I especially thought the spring roll was delicious. Unfortunately though... waited close to an hour for the appetizers!! And the waitress forgot about one of them. We basically got the appetizers at the same time as main meal. Which.... kind of defeats the purpose of getting appetizers :( I don't think it was the waitress's fault... it was busy but still...!! That being said, it's possible that I may pass on the appetizers next time, if it's super busy. But if you decide to go with some appetizers, the spring roll is awesome and if it's not so busy, definitely go for it.
As for the main meals, we got the 74 (penh vegetable kuy tiev chha) and the 119 (chicken chha kreoung). Both are pretty good options if you want to try something authentic/cambodian. Overall, this is a great place for vegetarians! Speaking of which, the spring roll has chicken in it... so if you're not a carnivore, stay away. Also, my friend and I were both accustomed to spicy food - and both went with a medium spice level and were content. Not too spicy by any means but just enough to still appreciate the food's taste with a kick.
Overall, I would have given this more than 3 stars EASILY but with the wait and primarily the appetizers fail...it wouldn't be justified. If I wanted the appetizers at the same time as the main meal, I wouldn't have cared but in this case and pretty much every case, I like to have the appetizers before the main meal! That kind of represents poor service :(
Anyways, will I come back???...of course! Prices are very reasonable, on the more inexpensive side which is great if you're a broke med student. The food is good, honestly, but I have to always consider restaurant service etiquette when reviewing restaurants which is why I'm not giving it a 4 or 5. And ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS, support small business and family owned restaurants! If/when I do come back, I'll update my review...
If you're going to get anything from this rant: Try it out! By the way, you'll likely have to park nearby on a side street (very easy to do)... I think there are about 3-4 spots in front, and that's all.
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