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| - This is my first Yelp, so I hope all goes well!
Recently, I visited the West Side Market. Not wanting to look through the market in a hungry state of mind, I decided to look for somewhere to eat. I asked a few vendors for suggestions and many of them suggested Phnom Penh.
Upon walking into the restaurant, I could definitely smell the delicious flavors coming from the kitchen. I was greeted at the front of the restaurant and taken to a table. The furniture and decor is the restaurant is nothing fancy, but I was there to try some great Cambodian food.
I explained to the server that this was my first time to the restaurant and asked her for some appetizer suggestions. She suggested that I try the Mini Spring Rolls and the Nating. The Mini Spring Rolls were very good. Perhaps a little overcooked, but still good. The sauce that was served wit the rolls exceeded my expectations. It was delicious! I could've enjoyed it alone! There were 7 rolls served. I easily ate them all myself, but would be a great appetizer to share. I also tried the Nating. Wow .... the flavors exploded in my mouth. Nating is coconut ground pork with crispy rice cakes. It is served in a bowl and resembles chili at first. The flavor was amazing. I wasn't really sure how to eat it so I asked my server. She said that many people dip their rice cakes into the bowl or use a spoon and put the nating on the rice cake. The Nating is a little spicy, but unbelievable. If you go to Phnom Penh, you must try this!
For my main course, I asked the server to recommend something Cambodian. She recommended the Kuy Teav Chha Kreoung Tek Trey Phem. It sis Vermicelli served with home made Kreoung-south Asia exotic mixed ingredients and sauce, chopped spring roll, slided onion, lettuce, Asian basil, chopped peanut and coconut whit. You can choose the other contents ... seafood, beef, chicken, vegetables, or combination of all. I chose the beef. It is served in a bowl and you can choose the level of spicy. I was conservative and went with mild. My server warned me that hot meant HOT! The dish was delicious. I especially enjoyed the freshness of the vegetables a the peanut/cocunut sauce on top. Next time, I may ask for more peanuts and it was delicious.
The menu is extensive and perhaps intimadating. I suggest asking the server for help and suggestions. I went with all of her suggestions and was not disappointed.
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