WARNING: MSG OVERLOAD!!!
I’m ALWAYS raving about Phnom Penh, an authentic Vietnamese/Cambodian restaurant located in Vancouver’s Chinatown. This time I can actually write about it because I have FOOD pictures thanks to my sister (since I have this thing where I don’t like taking food pics while I eat). The pictures don’t do justice at all and was taken with a Blackberry in really bad lighting. I’ll update this entry with better pictures in the future because I think Phnom Penh deserves awesomely-delicious food pictures and not brought to shame with crappy visuals.
FILET BEEF ON RICE – Everyone goes to Phnom Penh for the chicken wings but I go there for the Bo Luc La a.k.a. filet beef. I wish Boyfriend’s mom would cook this at home everyday then I’d set up a tent in their kitchen… um, or just a futon.
BUTTER BEEF – Another one of my favorites. This is like beef sashimi— deliciously-cooked rare beef in an equally delicious sauce and topped with loads of cilantro and fried garlic. See that missing piece? Jimmy Chu says not to be too hasty, but I was too hasty.
CHICKEN WINGS – Phnom Penh is famous for their chicken wings and I’ve gotten countless people addicted to it. Mind you, I’m not even a huge fan of deep-fried chicken but I am when I go to Phnom Penh.
FROG LEGS – We wanted to order something we’ve never had so this was my first time eating frog legs and they (a.k.a. everyone who eats frog legs) were right! It tastes exactly like chicken… maybe even better than chicken!
CLAMS – The clams are so good! I forgot what they were cooked in but I eat them like I was eat M&M’s; I just kept popping them into my mouth. I think we got jipped though because a lot of the clams were empty or closed. 
PAPAYA SALAD – I didn’t order this nor was I a big fan of it but everyone else seemed to like it. I ate a version of this during Boyfriend’s family party where they used green mango instead of papaya and it totally threw me off because I thought I was eating noodles! I was so disappointed that I decided to not like it from that point on.
We also ordered a bowl of noodles (not pictured) and the only thing I forgot to order was my DURIAN MILKSHAKE that I usually order when I go there. Oh well. I suggest you drink tea anyway to wash down all the greasy(ly-delicious) foods.
Bill came to about $100 which is not bad because it’s totally worth it!
YOU CAN’T PUT A PRICE ON GOOD FOOD.
KATY:
Deep fried chicken wings = HEAVEN!
I guess I need to crack out of this shell I’m in because the only thing I’ll order at Vietnamese restaurants is pho. Who know all tis yummy food existed?!
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Katy
May 27th, 2009 |
You should try Vietnamese home-cooking.. so much better than the stuff they serve at all Viet restaurants!
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YAYYYYYYYYY! you went again! haha! the first time i had frog legs was there as well…its my bf’s favourite dish there. it tastes like chicken but to me its just a mental game…i KNOW im eating frog. haha! hope you’re recovering well from being sick!
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Katy
May 27th, 2009 |
Yeah it was hard at first but then I’m like.. I love chicken feet and duck tongue so why can’t I eat frog legs? Plus it’s more tender than chicken. =P
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ASIAN FOOD IS THE BEST!!!! hahah.
i’m so glad you finally posted up some FOOD pictures. as much as you’re into food…i’m not surprised. haha.
frog legs and bo luc lac! yum!
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Katy
May 27th, 2009 |
Yeah I know… it’s kinda funny how I’m always talking about food yet NEVER take any pictures of what I eat. I swear I’ll start doing that!
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OMG! DROOL!!!! I love bo luc la! Thankfully, I have my mom to make me yummy food whenever I go home for the weekend.
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Hi babe~ the food looks super yumm~ the wings, clams, papaya salad all make me drool LOL XD
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Goodness that food looks AMAZING. I’m drooling, literally. D:
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that looks so yummy! i hope i can find an authentic viet restaurant in toronto.
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Wow, that does look really good!
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Okay… now I’m really really HUNGRY now! lolz! hahaa Man those dishes look so terribly GOOD! Especially the first 2! I’ve always been a fan of frog legs
yum! But how come no order of noodles? Haha Pho Hua, a Vietnamese restaurant here is very famous for their noodles! hehee. Next time then :p
tc!
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Katy
May 27th, 2009 |
Lol we did order some noodles in soup except it wasn’t exactly Pho and I didn’t take a picture.
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OMG!!! you’re making me drool!!!! i love clams!!!!!
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OMG im really hungry now -_-’
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I bet you’ll like durian ice cream too, very common over here
ps. Papaya salad isn’t just Thai thing? very delish though.
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Katy
May 27th, 2009 |
Omg I’ve tried a tiny bit of durian ice cream before… soooo good! I love durians in general (just not too much the smell).
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Looks very tasty!! I haven’t tried Vietnamese but I would…..looks yummy!!
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I’m not one for the chicken wings either. My mom fried chicken everyday until I was about 17, so I’m all henned out.
I always order the luc lac.
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I’m not much for the wings. My mom fried chicken everyday until I was about 17, so it’s safe to say I’m henned out.
I always order the luc lac.
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I totally agree, you can’t put a price on good food. We only have one life, why not use that life to eat quality food? =P
So there’s such thing as a Vietnamese AND Cambodian restaurant all mixed into one?
I never knew that, I should check to see if they’re around my area.
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MMM food! I LOVEEE cambodian/vietnamese food. They have a little “cambodia town” in long beach, CA .. and i love the food there. i actually like papaya salad.. i didn’t think i would.. well i don’t like it when its superr spicy.. i have to have a special batch made for me. LOL. but ya.. i was a little confused when you said vietnamese AND cambodian.. lol usually here is chinese + cambodian .. or thai + cambodian. lol i need to find a vietnamese + cambodian spot in LA. lol. but ya.. FOOD … im hungry now. haha
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OMG 3 of those foods are my all-time favorite!! I dunno about you but the frog legs DO taste like chicken lol.
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i hate the fact that im on a diet and i had too look at all this food…. “drools”
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Katy
May 28th, 2009 |
DIET? WHAT’S DIET?
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Katy
May 28th, 2009 |
Oops pressed submit by accident.
THAT WORD DOESN’T EXIST IN MY VOCABULARY!
Hahahahaha.
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OMG I would totally pig out on everything you posted! Yes, even the frog legs! YUMMM.
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WOW total food porn supppperrr yummy !!
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Whoa, that looks good! I’m instantly hungry again.
My faves, FILET BEEF ON RICE and the CLAMS! I’m also intrigued to try the Frog Legs,t hat dipping sauce looks savory!
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I’m not a really big fan of Cambodian food, but all of that looks delicious!
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I seriously LOVE the fried chicken there! It’s to die for! ..especially the lime pepper sauce. MMM.
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Wow – the food looks amazing! I’m motivated to find a Vietnamese place near me, hoping the offerings look just as good!
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Looks delish, but you lost me there with frog legs
Eew.. 
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Oh my god, that butter beef looks divine.
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Boo! Do to some health probs, Donny is on a new diet and most restaurant stuff is out – too much sodium. It’s sad, because we used to so enjoy food together. I think I’m gonna have to try seafood pancakes with or without him though. That butter beef looks good like ridic!
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I’m trying to catch up on your older posts and I just had to comment on this one because butter beef made my mouth water. I have an embarrassing love for nearly raw meat. Must be the cavewoman side of me
And I know some people think they’re too exotic or too gross but I love frog’s legs too. They kind of taste like chicken but they almost have a seafood-y taste to them.
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