Bad service and attention. This restaurant was recommended to me, but I won't be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Khousie Vang
We tried Phenoḥ Phẹh recently and honestly, it was just okay. Service was quite slow, waited 1.5 hr, but our food came out fast. We ordered the butter beef (4/5-flavorful) and chicken wings (4/5) were decent, but the dry noodle with pork and seafood (2/5) and Bo Luc Lac (2/5) fell flat. Lacks flavor and seasoning. I was disappointed seeing it was even a Michelin recommend restaurant.
Overall, everything was pretty average, edible— nothing bad, but nothing that stood out either. I didn’t really see what all the hype is about. But would not recommend or come back unfortunately. I’ve had better versions of these dishes in Seattle, Portland, and LA.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Blessing Obi
3/5 stars for Phnom Penh in Vancouver's Chinatown! The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was great. However, our experience was marred by our server's persistent requests for tips, even after we'd already paid for our meal. It felt pushy and rude, especially considering the amount suggested. Tips should be optional, and servers should respect customers' choices. Despite this, the food was worth trying, but the service could use improvement
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Trieu Chau Fried Rice
Yves Stiet
Food is delicious. The marinated butter beef, chocken wings, stew beef and Vietnam crepe was delicious. The Beef luc luc, fried shrimp was good. Be prepared for a long wait.
Overall it's okay. I find it overrated actually, for the amount time spent waiting in line and the quality od the food, I dont think it is worth. I find their food to be loaded with so much MSG, especially their famous fried chicken wings, that leaves you feeling dehydrated. The price is just right, cleanliness not so good, and the washroom i find needs some major clean-up.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
S C
Reviewed a lot of YouTube videos before deciding to add this to my bucket list. I was looking forward to this and planned my trip around it.
I ordered three things: 1. Fresh eggrolls 2. Chicken wings 3. Butter beef
Fresh eggrolls were pretty good. You could taste the taro root inside the rolls.
Chicken wings were super crispy but the garlic salt was overpowered. Dipping into the lemon pepper sauce helps but you’d be super thirsty afterwards. Really substandard.
The buttered beef was very pretty and thinly sliced and laid out but the vinegar was overpowered. Couldn’t choke it down.
Overall I’m very disappointed in our experience. I can understand why people would be enamoured with the chicken wings but honestly, the chicken wings from Richmond Aberdeen Mall’s food court Wu Jung is much much better.
Totally hyped up and overrated. I wouldn’t go again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
p tomas
Very poor service quality compare to good food on the phone he just hangs up lmao
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Reece Reed
This place was hyped up and it did not disappoint. If you can brave the often 1.5h wait, those deep fried salt and pepper chicken wings will be waiting for you on the other side - and they are otherworldly. Simply magnificent
Excellent food and equally excellent service. Will most definitely return. Not pictured: the delicious sweet and sour fish soup!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany Tse
Haven't been there for years, and still love their foods
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
G L
2025.10.11 Phnom Penh Restaurant has been around around ten years from their well worn menu protector sheets. There was a twenty minute wait for us upon arriving for a table. Restrooms are all to left rear of the restaurant, men's room down some stairs, women's on the same level as the restaurant.
Don't over order too many dishes, one order per person plus one for the table. We start off with Kitchen suggestions A. Phenom Penh Beef Noodle Soup (pho) Cambodian style rare beef noodles soup with beef balls, brisket and jardon. 71. Marinated Butter Beef, thinly sliced prepared rare beef with a bed of fried garlic, house special sauce. 78. Deep fried chicken wings, small order 7 wings, large order 14 wings. I requested that nothing on our order have cilantro, raw onions, spicy.
The pho has a rich tasting delicious broth, the pieces of rare beef was very nice compared to being completely cooked, the noodles helps balances the fullness. The thinly sliced marinated rare beef was different, enjoyable, sweet sauce with the bits of garlic, makes a unique taste profile. Saw several tables with fried chicken wings and had it in my mind that I wanted it. Their chicken wings was alright, but Datang Hot Pot Richmond holds the title for the best tasting fried chicken wings, moist, very flavorful seasonings, simply delicious, the best.
No WiFi, credit cards accepted, recommended.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Cindy
It was so lucky that we went there at 6:25 and only waited about one hour on Sunday! Always ordered dry noodles, fried rice and chicken wings!! It’s really delicious! Revisited in June 2025, the food is still with a good quality!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M R
I’ve been coming here for over 20 years and it’s been consistently good. The chicken wings are as good as you’ve heard. The papaya salad is fantastic. But the butter beef is WHY I CAME HERE. It’s absolutely delicious and better than any beef carpaccio I’ve ever had.
If you see reviews by people complaining about the prices, or the wait, or the food, ignore them. The prices are worth it, the wait is because the food is good, and the food hasn’t changed in decades.
beef luc lac is my go too its so good.
Food: 5
Service: 4
Bad service and attention. This restaurant was recommended to me, but I won't be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We tried Phenoḥ Phẹh recently and honestly, it was just okay. Service was quite slow, waited 1.5 hr, but our food came out fast.
We ordered the butter beef (4/5-flavorful) and chicken wings (4/5) were decent, but the dry noodle with pork and seafood (2/5) and Bo Luc Lac (2/5) fell flat. Lacks flavor and seasoning. I was disappointed seeing it was even a Michelin recommend restaurant.
Overall, everything was pretty average, edible— nothing bad, but nothing that stood out either. I didn’t really see what all the hype is about. But would not recommend or come back unfortunately. I’ve had better versions of these dishes in Seattle, Portland, and LA.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
3/5 stars for Phnom Penh in Vancouver's Chinatown! The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was great. However, our experience was marred by our server's persistent requests for tips, even after we'd already paid for our meal. It felt pushy and rude, especially considering the amount suggested. Tips should be optional, and servers should respect customers' choices. Despite this, the food was worth trying, but the service could use improvement
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Trieu Chau Fried Rice
Food is delicious. The marinated butter beef, chocken wings, stew beef and Vietnam crepe was delicious. The Beef luc luc, fried shrimp was good.
Be prepared for a long wait.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Phnom Penh Chicken Wings, Marinated Butter Beef
Overall it's okay. I find it overrated actually, for the amount time spent waiting in line and the quality od the food, I dont think it is worth. I find their food to be loaded with so much MSG, especially their famous fried chicken wings, that leaves you feeling dehydrated. The price is just right, cleanliness not so good, and the washroom i find needs some major clean-up.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Reviewed a lot of YouTube videos before deciding to add this to my bucket list. I was looking forward to this and planned my trip around it.
I ordered three things:
1. Fresh eggrolls
2. Chicken wings
3. Butter beef
Fresh eggrolls were pretty good. You could taste the taro root inside the rolls.
Chicken wings were super crispy but the garlic salt was overpowered. Dipping into the lemon pepper sauce helps but you’d be super thirsty afterwards. Really substandard.
The buttered beef was very pretty and thinly sliced and laid out but the vinegar was overpowered. Couldn’t choke it down.
Overall I’m very disappointed in our experience. I can understand why people would be enamoured with the chicken wings but honestly, the chicken wings from Richmond Aberdeen Mall’s food court Wu Jung is much much better.
Totally hyped up and overrated. I wouldn’t go again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Very poor service quality compare to good food on the phone he just hangs up lmao
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This place was hyped up and it did not disappoint. If you can brave the often 1.5h wait, those deep fried salt and pepper chicken wings will be waiting for you on the other side - and they are otherworldly. Simply magnificent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very unique food, flavorful and tasty
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent food and equally excellent service. Will most definitely return. Not pictured: the delicious sweet and sour fish soup!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Haven't been there for years, and still love their foods
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
2025.10.11 Phnom Penh Restaurant has been around around ten years from their well worn menu protector sheets. There was a twenty minute wait for us upon arriving for a table. Restrooms are all to left rear of the restaurant, men's room down some stairs, women's on the same level as the restaurant.
Don't over order too many dishes, one order per person plus one for the table. We start off with Kitchen suggestions A. Phenom Penh Beef Noodle Soup (pho) Cambodian style rare beef noodles soup with beef balls, brisket and jardon. 71. Marinated Butter Beef, thinly sliced prepared rare beef with a bed of fried garlic, house special sauce. 78. Deep fried chicken wings, small order 7 wings, large order 14 wings. I requested that nothing on our order have cilantro, raw onions, spicy.
The pho has a rich tasting delicious broth, the pieces of rare beef was very nice compared to being completely cooked, the noodles helps balances the fullness. The thinly sliced marinated rare beef was different, enjoyable, sweet sauce with the bits of garlic, makes a unique taste profile. Saw several tables with fried chicken wings and had it in my mind that I wanted it. Their chicken wings was alright, but Datang Hot Pot Richmond holds the title for the best tasting fried chicken wings, moist, very flavorful seasonings, simply delicious, the best.
No WiFi, credit cards accepted, recommended.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
It was so lucky that we went there at 6:25 and only waited about one hour on Sunday! Always ordered dry noodles, fried rice and chicken wings!! It’s really delicious!
Revisited in June 2025, the food is still with a good quality!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been coming here for over 20 years and it’s been consistently good. The chicken wings are as good as you’ve heard. The papaya salad is fantastic. But the butter beef is WHY I CAME HERE. It’s absolutely delicious and better than any beef carpaccio I’ve ever had.
If you see reviews by people complaining about the prices, or the wait, or the food, ignore them. The prices are worth it, the wait is because the food is good, and the food hasn’t changed in decades.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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