Cambodia street food

PaulR1205 Active member

Member since 17 May 2022

PaulR1205Active member05 June 2022 23:01:51

Hey guys, greetings. I've been watching a lot of YouTube here and especially about the street food. I have did research on the street food and I now realize they like to use a lot of organ meat, especially as it pertains to some of their soups. I have no problem with that but I fell in love with the steak and chicken grilling as well as the pork. My question is, are there street food vendors on every street in Phnom Penh or is it only certain streets? Guess I may have to follow my nose like that Fruit Loops bird. Also while I'm at it instead of making another post, why are the streets there not in order?? I've noticed that on some maps and it really confused me. If I'm on 134th street and want to check out 136th street, no telling how long my ride will be. I'm really curious about that. Thanks in advance guys.

JoeKhmer Cambodia Expert

Member since 13 November 2015

JoeKhmerCambodia Expert06 June 2022 02:58:15

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@survivor1206

Food vendors are everywhere, most sidewalks are occupied by them so pedestrians have to walk in the street.

They are also concentrated at certain points of interest like pagodas, markets, bus stations.

The street food is usually great and cheap.

Second, if you use Google maps you will know exactly how long the ride will be, depending on what kind of transportation you take.

Just keep in mind to use the right name for a street. 134 street you have to write down as St 134.

Cheers

Joe

Fred Cambo Active member

Member since 06 May 2022

Fred CamboActive member06 June 2022 07:25:22

@survivor1206

I love street food so much as well, I walk along, I watch, I smell, I don't necessarily eat, sometimes I find it attractive, sometimes not. It may be sweets, or salted/spicy types, you ask (or try to), taste, and progressively you will know what you like. In Phnom Penh you have the small 'specialized' stalls, and you have the slightly more elaborated 'restaurants' with metal tables and plastic chairs on the sidewalk. As you walk in the city you will cross so many, (almost) everywhere. My area of choice to wander around is between the Royal Palace and the Phnom Penh Night market. It is getting more busy with a high variety of street food on evenings. I am particularly fond of what I call the 'Khmer yakitori', few pieces of pork or chicken on a stick and put for a quick barbecue, not so many stalls have them, perfect for a little (inexpensive, 2000 Riels each, 0.5usd) delicious snack.

I am sure when you are here you'll 'find your happiness' too (not sure if you have this expression in American, it is a French expression I simply translated).

PaulR1205 Active member

Member since 17 May 2022

PaulR1205Active member25 June 2022 13:28:46

@Fred Cambo Fred, what time does the vendors normally shut down for the night? I know some get started as early as 5:30am.

Fred Cambo Active member

Member since 06 May 2022

Fred CamboActive member26 June 2022 14:34:55

@PaulR1205 Hello. In the area I know best, mentioned in my earlier post, the food stalls close not very late. 7-8 pm it is still ok, after that the activity starts to decline slowly. But you always find something open at more late hours. The city of Phnom Penh never stops.

hdgh29 Serial expat

Member since 13 November 2010

hdgh29Serial expat26 June 2022 15:12:44

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If the street food in PP is that great, you must be lucky. Here in SR there are food stalls all the way along the riverside by the old market every night until late and the food is mostly edible only for locals. A lot of it is unhygienically prepared, the stalls have no clean running water, no refrigeration and no way of keeping cooked food hot, so in terms of food safety its a big risk, and I have met many expats who have become sick from eating along the river bank at night. My gf often stops there for noodle soup which at least is prepared fresh and hot, but using packets of dried noodles from the supermarket. There are seafood stalls where I am sure the cooked seafood has been sitting at just warm temperature for several hours. In this town I only eat out in restaurants where at least they have the facility to do it properly. Unlike Vietnam and Thailand there seems to be no regulations about food health so as they say, buyer beware.

PaulR1205 Active member

Member since 17 May 2022

PaulR1205Active member26 June 2022 15:52:52

@hdgh29 Yeah I have been noticing some of what you’re saying on You Tube. I can tell when they’re showing Siem Reap or at least I think it’s Siem Reap. Most of the time it looks like they’re in the country when I’m watching the video. I can tel Phnom Penh easy now when watching a video.

PaulR1205 Active member

Member since 17 May 2022

PaulR1205Active member26 June 2022 15:54:03

@Fred Cambo That’s good to know Fred. Do they serve food in the go go clubs also?

Kat939393 Member

Member since 24 March 2023

Kat939393Member24 March 2023 01:12:46

Hello, outside Orussey market, in the evenings there is a very nice spot with a good selection of bbq street food with tables and amazing local atmosphere. I recommend :)Greetings . youtu.be/amRWxTlPKjU - here how it looks like