Apparently, Phnom Penh has been around for a very, very long time. If you have a large group of people, you should try to beat the lunch and dinner crowds by arriving early because I don’t believe they take reservations. I love Phnom Penh because the restaurant offers many dishes that you do not find in typical Vietnamese restaurants. They are famous for their deep fried chicken wings, which come with a yummy lemon pepper sauce and their butter beef. The only dish that I don’t recommend ordering is their banh xeo, because it was filled with bean sprouts and very little shrimp and pork. If you’d like to stray away from the pho and try some real Vietnamese food, try these dishes:

Deep-fried chicken wings sauteed with chilis and garlic 

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 Bun Beo: steamed rice cakes with a shrimp mixture on top, topped with shredded pork and vermicelli with coconut milk in the middle

Bun Coun: steamed rice rolls with a pork filling, topped with Vietnamese ham and fried onions

Banh Xeo: Vietnamese crepe filled with bean sprouts, ground pork, and the shrimp mixture on the Bun Beo (this is supposed to be filled with slices of pork and shrimp, not recommended)

Hot and Sour Soup with Fish (small): Primarily a sour soup with lots of veggies and chunks of fish

Butter Beef: thin slices of beef marinated in a vinegar, topped with fried onions and cilantro

Location: 244 E Georgia Street, Vancouver (map)

SkyTrain Stop: Main Station // Waterfront Station, Bus #008 or #022

Price: $10 – $25