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Angkor
Categories: Restaurants Cambodian Restaurants Thai Cambodian, Thai [Edit]
10 Traverse StProvidence, RI 02903
Neighborhood: Fox Point
(401) 383-2227
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 5 pm - 10 pm
Sat 12 pm - 10 pm
Sun 4 pm - 8 pm
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Paid
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
85 reviews for Angkor
Review Highlights
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"The Nam Yaa was the best part of the meal." In 31 reviews -
"Street noodles, bee bong, num yaa." In 19 reviews -
"Perfect with a side of Nime Chow and a cold (BYO." In 9 reviews
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85 reviews in English
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Review from Don W.
Jamestown, RI
2/22/2012
This is one of our favorite restaurants anywhere. Originally started by a woman whose Aunt was a chef in the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Angkor serves the royal food of Cambodia. For appetizers, we love the lot (served with a home made hot and sweet chili jelly) and Angkorian chicken wings (moderately spicy peanut sauce with lightly fried basil leaves and jalapeno pepper slices) . They also make one of the best fried dumplings anywhere.
For entrees, we like Rice Mitapheap, Chicken Ramvong and Street Noodles. The whole fried fish, with 4 sauces to choose from, is also excellent.
BYOB, inexpensive great food and cheerful and friendly owner and staff make Angkor an amazing experience. If it isn't too busy, ask the owner, Shootemah, to tell you how he survived the killing fields - chilling and inspiring at the same time. Providence is lucky to have this restaurant. -
Review from Nickolas Z.
Woonsocket, RI
5/26/2012
I hate to write negative things about restaurants because I am spent years in the industry. But the food here is just poorly conceived and executed. Its a botched version of Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese, and in my view has nothing to do with Cambodian. Their signature dish "medicine" soup was absolutely horrible, had no no proper structure and balance, and simply inedible. The cold Vietnamese spring roll was dry, lacked flavor, so did the dipping sauce, etc. The Cheesecake factory does 5 times the job. The Pai Thai was tasteless, improper balance of flavors and sequence structure in cooking. My Green beef curry was the worst I have ever had. No balance, thicker light green pasty sauce with no flavor, cheap bits of beef with no flavor, 1/2" pieces of green beans and swimming in eggplant and bamboo shoots. Sorry, these people cannot cook
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Review from Steven L.
Phoenix, AZ
Updated - 5/21/2012
This place has gone downhill! Woah! Stopped in there and the food has gone from great to tasteless and unimaginative. So sad! I loved this place soooo much...boo!
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/6/2009
Yay for Angkor! Yay for their Nam-yaa soup! Yay for their street noodles! Yay for their homemade… Read more »
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Review from josh s.
Providence, RI
5/9/2012 1 Check-in Here
I'm addicted to Nam Yaa. It is THE BEST noodle soup I've ever had. No joke.
My favorite is tofu veggie with rice nooddles. Try it. You wont be disappointed. -
Review from Hilary H.
11/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
Something happened to me at Angkor.
I wanted to love it, as it's an adorable, small, family-owned establishment where you can get a meal for under $10 per person. It's also BYOB, which I love, and the service was great. But I just cannot get over my meal.
After reading the stellar reviews here on Yelp, I was psyched for a bowl of the Nam Yaa, especially on the cold, rainy night I finally made my way here. But, guys... it just wasn't as good as I was expecting.
The chicken in the gritty soup was old and rubbery, and the ramen noodles were still dry. Also, the street noodles left a horrible after-taste in my mouth that couldn't even be washed away with the last of my Brooklyn lager. Sad.
I have high hopes, and want to return and give this place the four or five stars I keep reading about. I have leaving a less than stellar review, especially when I see so many great ones! -
Review from Thomas W.
2/23/2012
This restaurant is tucked away off Wickendam. It has a pleasant atmosphere and decent food. It is not a place for foodies. The fried dumplings we had were very good, but my Pad Thai was mediocre at best. I asked for it to be a little spicy and they went crazy with the red pepper and jalapeños. That did not bother me, but the noodles were not fresh and were melded together. I would try another dish.
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Review from Jennifer E.
Providence, RI
11/3/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I had been hearing great things about Angkor for a while and was super stoked to finally walk in the doors one Friday evening. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't quite busy yet, and we quickly were seated at a lovely table for two. My friend and I perused the menu and decided to share a few items. We chose the the Nam Yaa soup, the Nime Chow (always a fav of mine), chicken satay, and the spicy noodles with beef.
Everything was really awesome, but the true winner of the evening was the Nam Yaa soup. Holy cow, that is some damn fine soup. This soup was out of this world. No wait, out of this Universe! I love hot food and this soup really did the trick. It was spicy,sweet, and savory all mixed in to one awesome meal.
The atmosphere of Angkor is fun, casual, and you get to hang out and watch cheesy Cambodian music videos while you eat. The service was fast and friendly. My only gripe with the place would be that the prices for most of the entrees were a little high. Sure, it is Wickenden street, but I can go not to far away and get a noodle dish just as good for a few dollars cheaper. I will definitely be back, but I will probably stick with the appetizers and Nam Yaa to get a great meal and keep the bill down. Don't forget that it is BYOB, so you can bring a bottle of wine, or like myself a 22 oz bottle of delicious Cappuccino stout, to wet your whistle. -
Review from Alma C.
Providence, RI
4/29/2012
Decent Cambodian restaurant off Wickenden. The food is good, the service is attentive, and the restaurant itself is small and family owned. The prices are reasonable for the area though a little higher than other Cambodian I've had off the beaten path. Worth a visit.
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Review from John L.
11/2/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Finally was able to come try out this place and the food is very good. I came with a friend and we created a four course meal that was exciting and delicious. The exciting part is a little hard to explain so I'll just explain the delicious part.
So, we decided we will split all the food we ordered. For starters, we got two appetizers, the Nime Chow and Chicken Satay, both were excellent. I personally prefer the sauce that came with the Satay over the peanut sauce from the Nime Chow, but that's just me. Not too much of a fan of peanut sauce... Next for the entree we ordered the much talked about on Yelp, the Nam Yaa soup. It has a sweet and spicy taste that is pretty unique and very good! We also ordered another entree, the Beef Spicy Noodle dish. I love scallions with any type of food and they certainly did not skimp on it. As for desert we brought a bottle of Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout. I call it desert since this was tasted like Cappuccino.
The restaurant is small, so we went early around 7 to beat the crowd on a Friday night and it turned out to be a great idea. There wasn't much people eating there yet. The service was great and so was the decor. They also had some ethnic karaoke on tv that looked like a bad soap opera. But it's part of the experience, I guess.
I would definitely go again to try the other dishes and since it's BYOB, the "dessert" menu is unlimited! -
Review from R B.
Framingham, MA
10/15/2011
If I hadn't had great Cambodian food before, this place would not send me running back to try it again. It was just okay. The medicine soup was good, but like everything else, too sweet. None of it had the sprightly freshness I associate with Cambodian food. Service was sluggish. Bathroom was...don't use the bathroom.
The patron at the next table with the consumption cough didn't help either. -
Review from Michael S.
Solon, OH
10/31/2011
My son is attending Brown, and I drove in from Cleveland to help him move in. We chose the Angkor based on Yelp reviews. I was actually looking for a Thai restaurant, and this one came up. We never had Cambodian food before, but we felt adventurous. I must say, just like almost every other reviewer here wrote, the Nam Yaa soup was worth the price of admission. In fact, I would go so far as to say it's the best soup I've ever had in my entire life!!! One warning: its super spicey -- so it's not for someone who can't take it ultra hot. It'll make your nose run, and your eyes water. Still, the flavor is unlike anything else I've ever had anywhere! When I returned to Providence with my wife to visit again, we HAD to go here again.
Other dishes we had ranged from OK to very good. I particularly liked "John's Special." The atmosphere is cute downstairs (only 8 tables in a very small room.) Upstairs, it's rather generic and uninteresting, with typical muzak playing. The service was great the first time we were there downstairs, but the second time -- with a party of 10 upstairs -- it was VERY slow. Still, this place gets 5 stars just for that SOUP!!!
I actually found a website with the recipe for Nam Yaa Soup: http://www.theydrawand... I haven't tried making it yet ... but I can't imagine it'll be the same. -
Review from Siv T.
Street noodles have made me a fan. I really don't say this often (heck, don't say this at all) but this dish really came close to how my mother makes her noodles at home, in Khmer we call it "Mee Gathang" (sp), which is pretty much thick sheets of noodles sauteed w/ various vegetables and meats in a thick (almost) gravy-like sauce. And if that's not enough the dish also comes with a really nice, light tasting dipping sauce you can drizzle over your noodles for added flavor. Can't go wrong here if you're big on Asian noodles.
With my order I had a jackfruit bubble tea. Much better than the last time I had bubble tea. I do really wish they would incorporate more real fruit, I would SO order bubble tea every time I eat here if that was the case. As for the service this night, it was right on point. The waitress (didn't get her name) but I'm almost positive she's authentically Cambodian (I have an eye for these things) and is a regular there. Granted the place wasn't packed at the time, which is a good thing because the first time we went here it was a full house- and a full house in a small room almost feels too close for comfort. Which brings me to a thought, I'm starting to notice a trend with good food and smaller restaurants...
Any case, will be returning to try out the Tom Yum Soup~My fav.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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9/18/2011
We easily drove right by this place, not realizing it was located off to the side of a street. Your… Read more »
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Review from Sundeep K.
New York, NY
7/5/2011
Nam Yaa, you are liquid gold. I've tried to find similar soups at other places and still haven't found anything close. There is just something comforting about eating it.
The Hot and Spicy dish with peanut sauce surpassed my expecatations as well with complex flavors.
Good prices and quality food. Interior is low key and they play strange slow-motion karaoke videos which I couldn't stop staring at. But all in all, I'd return.
Too bad they only deliver within 1/4 mile by bicycle or I would order that Nam Yaa to NYC. -
Review from Cory K.
10/4/2011
This is one my local joints that I want to love but always end up wanting more. I will say that I've finally had something here that was lip-smacking good: the khmer chicken wings. Served in a bath (half of a take out box) of sweet chili sauce with plenty of chili peppers and slices of onions. A pleasant change of pace from buffalo wings or dry Chinese style wings.
While I've never had anything bad here everything seems to lack flavor. I end up putting extra sauce on their pad thai. The fried fish was unimaginative- like a fish version of Chinese sweet and sour chicken. I keep trying new things, but Ankor's prices are higher than other Asian places. As other yelpers have said, it is small and cramped and they don't do lunch. But at the very least I'm happy that Fox Point has a decent take out place just down the street.
Still on my to do list: try the The Nam Yaa soup...though I'll wait for a snotty cold first. -
Review from Kimberly S.
Cranston, RI
1/25/2012
I haven't been since they moved, but I don't plan on visiting again. I have definitely experienced better.
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Review from Bruce D.
Providence, RI
6/19/2011
Angkor opened a few years ago on upper Wickenden but is now be found on Traverse Street, near Utrecht and Curatorium and opposite Adler's Hardware. Though it appears small, good numbers of hungry folk can fit into its two floors. Especially during the academic year, when students abound, the place hums with the chatter of satisfied diners. BYOB.
My wife and I, seasoned denizens of Providence's numerous pan-Asian eateries, love Angkor's Cambodian menu and range of offerings. Our favorite starters are small, spicy-hot lort coupled with pungent, chunky, uniquely-flavored nam yaa ("medicine") soup, delicious year round and especially on a chilly winter day. That combination is a meal in itself, but we usually find other offerings from the ample menu irresistible. A marvelous pad thai and street noodles, yes! A recent summer discovery is the cooling Cambodian salad, shrimp (or your choice of meat or tofu) strewn through a cabbage and carrot slaw, spiked with a squirt of lime.
A cordial host and friendly staff make this a very satisfying spot, one where we have never yet known disappointment. Now we're eager to try the recently opened fast-food Angkor Express on Weybosset. Stay tuned! -
Review from Dom B.
Providence, RI
1/5/2012
This place is just down right awesome ! The soup is something unlike anything you've ever tasted. Their baby egg rolls (lot) are delicious, insanely cheep and very plentiful. Comes with free tea and BYOB so you can have an authentic and full dining experience for under ten bucks. Talk to the owner if you get the chance, he has an amazing story of how his family used to cook at the royal palace in Cambodia before they landed right here in beautiful fox point.
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Review from Matt K.
Providence, RI
2/3/2012
Didn't think the quality got this low. My girlfriend could not finish 2 bites of her overpriced meal, and I was smelling and tasting horrible flavors the whole experience. They were nice enough to refund our check for it.I could start a clean plate club, but not at Angkor.
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Review from Stephanie S.
Providence, RI
4/26/2011
My husband and I love Angkor. They are very convenient, fast and fresh. They will make things adequately spicy for my taste, which is more than can be said for many Providence restaurants, sadly!
My issues are 3-fold:
1) I wish they had more fresh fish options.
2) Their banh hoi is not served with adequate letttuce on the side for wrapping, and is also lacking the fresh bean sprouts and basil on the side.
3) I wish they would replace the styrofoam containers for takeout. Beyond the environmental concern, there is an issue of practicality. The hot food often burns through the styrofoam, causing it to leak! This is not fun for anyone. -
Review from Amanda C.
7/27/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I went in yesterday with a Groupon coupon so score for me. I had to try the famous Nam Yaa, which like everyone on Yelp has said, it is so friggin good. It was like a flavor explosion and it was not too spicy I must say.
The fried wonton shrimp appetizer is nothing to write home about. It is just a wonton wrapper wrapped around a shrimp and deep fried, served with a sweet chili sauce. My friends curry was pretty good. It was heavy on the peanut flavor so I was not going to complain there because I am a peanut butter freak!
This place is BYOB so bring some wine or beer to go along with your meal. They do give you complimentary hot tea.
I imagine this place will be a go to for me in the winter months. Hot tea and hot Nam Yaa sounds delightful. Bring on the snow again Rhode Island --- I am ready to be cold! -
Review from Steve L.
The nam yaa is worth the trip. Getting a table, however, is not - it smells like wet dog in their new Traverse Street digs.
Nam yaa is sweet, loaded, and as good as other reviews describe. So good that a large order intended to leave leftovers for tomorrow's lunch never make it past the one hour point. Green curry was also quite good - like most things here, it was sweet, and again loaded with a generous helping of vegetables.
Now, the smell. I don't know if it's inherent to Cambodian cuisine, or the tree-hugging RISD/Brown crowd that frequents this place, but I'm really glad I got my order to go. -
Review from Nicole B.
1/31/2011 ROTD 5/9/2011
Have I seriously been dining at Angkor for almost 2 years and never written a review? Shame on me!
I think Angkor can be best summed up by a recent visit I took there with my friend Leah, a first timer. It went something like this.
"Do you want to split the..."
"No." (I cut her off)
"No?"
"No. I know exactly what I am getting and I love it. I don't share here."
"But you always share your meals. You just don't share dessert"
"Not here. This is not a place for sharing. I love the nam yaa so much I will not share. I won't even let you try. But you have to get it. It's amazing. You'll love it"
Clearly poor Leah is puzzled by my hoarding-like behavior. She hadn't been to Angkor before and was overwhelmed by all the tasty treats. When the owner suggested perhaps we could share something she informed him that it wasn't an option. Eventually she chose something to accompany her nam yaa with. Her first words:
"Oh my god."
Yep. That about covers the nam yaa experience. The other food is great too. The street noodles, dumplings, curry, etc. But the nam yaa will blow your mind. She finally understood why I wouldn't share. I promise I'm really not a bad friend. In fact, now I'm an even better friend because I took her to Angkor! -
Review from Leah S.
New Orleans, LA
4/12/2011 2 Check-ins Here
This is a spot I frequent, and for good reason. All the food is good, but a few things are just GREAT, which make this gem stick out from the rest. The star? By far, Nam Yaa- the delicious spicy curry-esque medicinal soup. It's filled with ramen noodles, chicken, shrimp, cabbage and carrots (Tip: I get it without chicken. One of my only complaints is that it's entirely too DRY, the obvious result of boiling instead of poaching the chicken). Other notables include the nime chow, scallion pancakes and Chicken Ramvong.
The owner is friendly and dedicated, and I enjoy frequenting this place. Hours are a little finicky so be sure to call in advance.
(p.s. I'm looking forward to trying the new express restaurant downtown!) -
Review from Jenica B.
Seattle, WA
1/15/2012
I ordered delivery food from here as I was craving some Pad Thai one night....serious mistake. The noodles were overcooked to the point that they congealed into a solid mass which I had to cut to even take out of the box. Also, the only flavor that they possessed was that of fish sauce. Lots and lots of fish sauce. I also ordered scallion pancakes which were alright taste-wise, but texturally resembled nothing so much as crackers.
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Review from Bailey M.
4/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
The first thing you'll notice when you walk in is that this place is TINY. However, it is decorated nicely and there is a TV on the wall playing Cambodian Karaoke if you are so inclined.
Our waitress was delightful-- very friendly, quick, and helpful with explaining the dishes on the menu.
The best part of the meal was the fried cod-- I highly recommend it. All of the dishes (spring rolls, noodles, pad thai) were fresh tasting and delicious.
I would definitely come back. -
Review from Zared G.
6/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
Low price + delicious food + attentive and friendly service+BYOB=mutharippin awesome!
And i can walk here there. Angkor take-out and I are going to be best friends this fall. -
Review from Steven P.
Worcester, MA
4/27/2011
My partner, who is Cambodian, and our two friends went for dinner. We shared 5 entrees. The Nam Yaa soup had a unique flavor, although even my partner had never tasted it and he's Cambodian? It was tasty but Ramen noodles, really, that isn't authentic.
The John's Special wasn't special at all,and could have been from any Chinese Rest. The crispy Tamarind fish was great. Overall, we all weren't as impressed as we hoped we'd be.
The food was served quickly and hot. Although after that our water wasn't refilled and waiting for the check took forever.
I'd visit again after some time if I was in the neighborhood but wouldn't go out of my way. -
Review from Amanda X.
Homosassa, FL
First things first. The Nam Yaa Soup aka "Medicine Soup" is a highly coveted secret passed down from college student to college student. When you have a cold, you go to Angkor and get the Nam Yaa.
It's amazing. I've never used the term "explosion in your mouth" or "tongue orgasm" before, but I think it's because I've been waiting until now. This soup is very, very different and it's not like any other soup I've ever tasted. If you like Pho, you will probably like it, because while it's not that similar, it has that same.. "hmmmm... ohhhhhh!" effect when you first taste it.
It's sweet, spicy, and it'll make your nose run. Make sure to eat/slurp it while it's piping hot, because like any other soup, it's best when it's ready to burn you.
As for other things... I'm not a fan of the street noodles, but I do love the Brittany Noodles.
Their new location is lovely. There are only about 5 tables and a few stools at the counter, but it's not a very busy place most of the time (but always still pleasantly occupied). Granite countertops, a flatscreen TV that plays Cambodian music stuffs, and new tables & chairs.
I've also had their Sweet & Sour soup and their Tom Yum (aka Hot & Sour) soup. I will always prefer the Nam Yaa, but in order of preference, I'd probably go with the Nam Yaa, Tom Yum, and then Sweet & Sour. I say this only if I HAD to choose, but I've gone in and bought all three before to freeze two of them for a later date.
In any case... if you're sick, this is THE place to get soup in Providence. -
Review from Aris L.
Los Angeles, CA
6/26/2011
this place is so overrated..i dont know why people like it, its not even thai food..it is a cambodian restaurant..2 stars for the food and i will add one more star for the service..the staff are very friendly..the food was truly plain and tasteless..im having a very hard time eating the carrot..
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Review from Mandy D.
1/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
I can't even begin to rave about the Naam Yaa soup, although it seems that everyone on the page has done the job for me.
Everything on the menu that I've tried has been exceptional so far. My favorite dish would have to be the green chili, hands down. It's got the perfect balance of spicy & sweet. If you're more daring, I'd suggest the red chili which is much spicier. Also, the mini eggrolls are delicious, and they come out quickly so they're a great starter.
I can't wait for the new upstairs dining to open up. I'm sure to be back soon!Listed in: Best of RI, Providence Cheap Eats
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Review from laura s.
Providence, RI
4/4/2011
so good. SO GOOD. this is my "special occasion" takeout. the green curry rice plate thing with tofu is delicious, but every once in a while they put the wrong veggies in it and it's weird.
also, their tea is really really good. -
Review from Brittany M.
Woonsocket, RI
12/15/2010 2 Check-ins Here
I could easily be an echo and drone about how wonderful the Nam Yaa is - it is worth every bit of praise it has received. And if you're not into chicken and shrimp, you can get it with tofu and veggies. It's a meal all on it's own, Super Yum.
The new location is where Cafe Yuni used to be, but they use the entrance facing the church rather than the side entrance like the former occupants did. The windows are a little drafty on the side of the building, but they keep the heat cranking, but I still bring a sweater if I'm eating in.
The bar is little - I think just four seats, but it's cute. The owner (and everyone there, for the record) is unbelievably friendly. Big points for being the nicest people on the planet.Listed in: Asian Aspirations
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Review from Julie A.
Back in good standing. Love you guys!
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7/28/2011
I have to admit, we all have our off days, but the last few trips has been less than satisfactory.… Read more »
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Review from Samantha S.
Providence, RI
3/16/2011
I went to grab food from Ankor today and nearly had a heart attack. I didn't realize they had moved and was poised to be heartbroken.
I've been going to Ankor since we moved to Providence-- I had a solo lunch there on a whim and fell in love. My two staples there are the street noodles and lemongrass beef. The lemongrass beef is good-- spicy, but not overly so and the street noodles are interesting, almost sweet, with lots of veggies.
What I really go for is the taro custard. I craved that like no one's business when I was pregnant and my daughter coincidentally loves it now. The staff is always great and willing to tell you about dishes or customize food to a personal spiciness level.
I haven't eaten inside the new location, but our takeaway was still outstanding. I can't wait to go back. -
Review from Carly B.
3/16/2011
Yelp rocks - without you guys I may have never had my Nam Yaa conversion experience. After seeing all these emphatic reviews I couldn't wait to go back to Angkor - hadn't been since the new move.
That is one freaking special soup. Hearty, noodley, herby, big shrimp-n-chicken chunkity, lip-tingly joy in a bowl! Perfect with a side of Nime Chow and a cold (BYO!) beer.
The servers were nice and helpful and everything was going great until the clock struck 9:00 and suddenly the place was washed over with a seething "get the f out of here!" vibe. I'm talking: killing the music, trying to take the food away while still eating, annoying hovering, asking to have the tab paid after 2 minutes of impatient waiting "because I have to close the register", and overzealously upending all of the vacant chairs on the tables.
I can't imagine how looks-could-kill if you walk in the door at 8:55 for your tea, app, and a leisurely dinner.
sigh... still, they had me at Nam Yaa and I'll go crawling back. Early-bird style to avoid the abuse. -
Review from Brianne J.
Needham, MA
11/21/2011
This place ruined me. All I can do is think about that Nam Yaa broth all day long. Seeing that I'm from the Boston area, it's not so easy to just go out and get some. le sigh.
LOVED the Nam Yaa. Get it. Not too spicy, VERY flavorful. AWESOME. Even though I can't eat shrimp, I still order this.
Also got Rice Mitapheap (LOVED the sauce that the chicken was cooked in. It was great with the garlic on top of the rice. I do wish it had saturated the rice more though.
Mom got beef street noodles. Those were great, but I do recommend pouring the sauce over them. Much better that way.
Left COMPLETELY satisfied and now all I can think about is the next time I'll be in provy and can get me some Nam Yaa!! -
Review from Greg L.
Providence, RI
The Naam Yaa (medicine soup with chicken and shrimp) was unique and amazingly tasty. Nantaing (sweet ground pork with coconut milk over rice cakes), Green curry with beef were other delightful highlights of lunch last week with Andy van Dam who's a great fan of Angkor and a fanatic foodie. Go, go, go!
Great staff and happy owner. Service was cheerful, attentive and very helpful. New location is small on the ground floor, but second floor dining will open soon (late Dec 2010). Free delivery from 5pm to closing at about 9pm. -
Review from Shibs K.
2/1/2011
Nam yaa...oh sweet spicy goodness
If panang/red curry got it on with tom yum soup, you would get nam yaa (plus noodles, minus coconut)
Must...have...more NAM YAAAA!!!
I was thinking of docking the stars to a 4/5 because of the credit card minimum, but the nam yaa was so good that I don't have the heart to!
I hear they open the upstairs dining room on the weekends when it is really busy, and if you have a large group, you should call ahead to make sure you can have a table upstairs.
GLUTEN FREE DINERS:
If you want the nam yaa, make sure to ask for the rice noodle sticks. Also, I think they use soy sauce in the broth, but I'm not sure if it has gluten or not (I didn't have any gluten issues). -
Review from Joel M.
10/8/2010
I'd never had Cambodian food (never seen one in Chicago) and this place was recommended by a colleague so we checked it out while traveling for work.
The place looks and feels like your typical college town Indian/Thai restaurant - renovated small old house with a kitchen somewhere in the back. The menu looks pretty similar to Thai as well - curies, rice dishes, tom kha, tom yum, etc. I tried the Green Curry which is my usual benchmark dish at Thai restaurants and was impressed. Cambodian curry is has similar flavors and spices to Thai, the only major different being that the coconut milk is used much more sparsely if not at all. I love coconut milk, but this was a nice change because the milk can sometimes overpower the underlying flavors and spices.
I like things spicy, so we asked for the maximum spice level which was "XXX". It was moderately hot, but pretty tame from my experiences with a range of Thai food. I could have used another "X" or two. Make my lips burn.
Good food, good atmosphere, and a solid choice for an Thai-like ethnic cuisine Providence. -
Review from Charles S.
Providence, RI
9/12/2011
The Nam Yaa soup is ridiculously good and worth the trip alone. The curries are delicious and the service is friendly. I usually just go with take-out since the restaurant itself is a little cramped, but all and all it's a great local spot with some real gems on the menu.
