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Kampuchea Restaurant

Address: 78 Rivington St., at Allen St., Lower East Side, New York, NY, 10002-2112 | Map It
Phone: 212/529-3901
www.kampucheanyc.com

Price range: $
Cuisine: Cambodian
Location: Lower East Side

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Fodor's Review:

Cambodian-born Ratha Chau is the driving force at this sophisticated Southeast Asian street-food spot. With exposed-brick walls, elevated bar-style seating, and a well-planned wine list, it's the most stylish noodle bar we've ever encountered. Kampuchea's menu changes often, according to both the bounty of the season and chef-owner Chau's culinary desires. Diners are encouraged to dabble different section of the menu, moving from the small plates onto the sandwiches and crepes, and then to the big-bowl noodle soups and stews. Start with grilled corn lathered in coconut mayo, coconut flakes, and chili powder. Follow it up with the spicy house-cured pickles or the melt-in-your-mouth crispy pork belly. Next, go for the savory catfish Cambodian crepe or the Shiitake mushroom crepe with soybeans and butternut squash. For sandwiches, the sweet pulled oxtail with spicy tamarind is a fantastic combo. Finally, the Phnom Penh Katiev noodle soup with ground pork, duck confit, chicken, and tiger shrimp and the bountiful Bwah Moun with jasmine rice, chicken, and tiger shrimp are both delicious and each one is definitely big enough to share. Just remember, with all those chilis, Kampuchea's dishes are often spicy, so let your server know if you need to take a walk on the "mild" side, or just cool off with a refreshing glass of Riesling while reveling in the knowledge that you found one of New York's best hidden eats.

Credit Cards: D, DC, MC, V
Subway: F to Delancey St.; J, M, Z to Essex St.