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Angkor Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants Cambodian Restaurants Thai Cambodian, Thai [Edit]
2350 Noblestown RdPittsburgh, PA 15205
Neighborhood: West End
(412) 928-8424
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 9 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 10:30 pm
Sun 4 pm - 9:30 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
17 reviews for Angkor Restaurant
17 reviews in English
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Review from Darren W.
Pittsburgh, PA
8/28/2011
The East End's Silk Elephant has a worthy opponent in Angkor.
To think I first learned of fish cakes from a Conan The Barbarian comic book I read as a lad. No, I don't recall the issue number.
At Angkor, you get 5 to an order of this appetizing appetizer. The diminutive discs come with a medley of wonderfully sweet pickled onions and a cucumber sauce. The filler is minimal; the flavor is anything but.
Kay had the Ban Chhev (a large yellow crepe that looked like an omelete) for dinner (please write a review, baby doll). I had the Shrimp Penang and found it to be favorably reminiscent of the Duck Curry I had at Silk Elephant (I'm assuming them to be the same dish aside from the choice of meat). A roll call of ingredients from the menu is in order: Thai basil, peas, green peppers, red peppers, dried red chili, lemon grass, shallots, garlic, galanga, kaffir lime leaves, and coconut milk. All of the components added up to the sum of their parts, making for a remarkably rich yet racy recipe of rapturous proportions that I barely finished.
Chalk it up to losing my sanity, but I detected a slight licorice flavor. As for the shrimp, they were plump and plentiful in number, but the Penang was so good, I might have been able to eat it sans any meat at all.
Angkor's extensive dessert menu sounded as intriguing as the tracklisting for an upcoming studio album from your all-time favorite band. Some of the names included Golden Threads, Jack Fruit Seeds, Golden Balls (don't. go. there...), Sang Khaya Khatt, Rainbow Cake, Banana Steamed Cake, Squash Custard, Black Sweet Rice, and Avocado Ice Cream.
Alas, Treats & Sweets nearby was calling us for a return visit, so partake we did not, but we will definitely return, if for no other reason than to see what Black Sweet Rice is all about.
P.S. I can honestly tell you that we had no problems whatsoever with the service at Angkor, something that reviewers here on Yelp and elsewhere allegedly had issues with.Listed in: A Taste Of The Orient: Quality…
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Review from Jessica M.
Pittsburgh, PA
3/11/2012
I've gotten lunch from this place tons of times, but only on weekdays. Always great food and service. I decided to go this weekend with my parents for lunch - their first Thai experience! We were excited.
I called ahead a few days before to double-check the opening times. I was told that it technically opened at 11, but it was safer to come "on the later side." "Like 12?" I asked. "Yeah, 12 is good."
We showed up at 12 on Saturday and the place looked dead. After waiting around for a few minutes, we tried the door, and found it unlocked. After standing inside for a couple of minutes, one of us ventured back toward the kitchen to call for anyone. Finally a man came out and said "Oh, I'll be ready to open in about an hour," acting totally surprised and offended that we were inside. Super annoying and frustrating experience. Is this typical for the weekends? I'm not sure, but it has completely soured me on the place. -
Review from Juan H.
New York, NY
4/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
I have eaten here twice and have been satisfied each occasion. They've only been takeout experience so I can only judge strictly on quality and taste of the food.
First time we ordered Beef Saramann and Thai Fried Rice. The Saramann was a curry dish and had lots of veggies and a good portion of meat. The Thai Fried Rice (Chicken) was EXCELLENT. I know, it's only fried rice, but there is definitely a hierarchical chain of superior taste amongst the Far East fried rice dishes...and this one ranks towards the top.
My second time eating there I ordered a chicken Pad Thai, Shrimp Pad Thai and a Chicken Thai Fried Rice. Needless to say, they botched my order and I got home to open my cartons, after salivating on the 7 min drive home, to the wrong meats for each dish. I called and they rectified the situation for a future order. The Pad Thai was decent. They got the spice right (I asked for 8 out of 10), but the seafood didn't seem that great. It was average, to be honest. But once again, the Thai Fried Rice made up for the mediocre noodle dish.
Uh, I lived in NYC and currently here in Pittsburgh for a short hiatus, so for now, Angkor will be my close to home goto Thai Restaurant. -
Review from Jennifer Z.
Dublin, OH
10/20/2011
We ate off of the Chinese menu it was very good, large portions and affordable.
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Review from Pragna H.
11/1/2011
I eat at Angkor once a week, religiously. I have only had food from the lunch menu, so my review is limited to that. I get either the Japanese eggplant with tofu or Panang curry with tofu. They do their tofu dishes really well. Service here is friendly and efficient. The tofu in the curries/stirfries are done well.
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Review from Ann L.
9/13/2010
Came in on the Sunday before Labor Day and only one sole waiter was working the place with the help of one sole bus boy. Although it took awhile for him to get our order and clear our plates, he did it all with a smile on his face and, most importantly, he brought the food out right when it was ready.
I had the cambodian fried rice, which was phenomenal. BYOB. -
Review from Kate K.
Pittsburgh, PA
1/29/2011
I really wish you could do half-star ratings. I reserve 5 stars for over the top awesome place, but this place is so close to that!
I've been coming to Angkor for over 5 years and have never been disappointed with a meal. The veggie spring rolls are delicious--the perfect size and extra crispy. I'm a noodle fan and always get the noodle dishes. Noodles are great, veggies are fresh, chicken is a good complement. Never a wait for a table--this place must do a lot of takeout. It's been here for years and I've only seen more that 3 tables occupied one time. That was a bustling night! -
Review from Eden M.
ASTORIA, NY
7/25/2008
Visiting a new city for work means a steep learning curve for every need and amenity you have. From finding out where to get your laundry done to finding what restaurants cater to vegetarians, it's a chore. I got lucky in that this gem is 5 minutes form my hotel, and fantastic.
They have Cambodian dishes I've not seen before, and are faithfully spiced as opposed to suburbanite mild. Everything is available in a tofu or vegetable option, and the sauces aren't greasy or loaded with MSG and thickener. I highly recommend the garlicky eggplant or the tofu and chive flowers. Their fresh spring rolls (elsewhere called summer rolls) are delicious and full of fresh basil. Best of all, the owners sit in the dining area and make sure the customers are happy. Wonderful people, delicious food, great art on the walls. Overall, my favorite secret hidden gem in Pittsburgh. -
Review from Sara P.
Philadelphia, PA
6/17/2009 1 photo
This is my Mom's favorite place to dine, and definitely on my top 5 list of Pittsburgh restaurants! It's a hidden jewel, inconspicuously situated in a strip mall in the West End. Discovered one day post thrift store shopping, it's now a little tradition that we practice.
MMmmmm, the food's so yummy! With a fairly diverse Thai/Chinese menu and daily specials that hit the spot, there's a lot to choose from. I recommend the green curry! Their masaman curry and pad thai aren't too shabby either. And, if they ever have a salmon special, get it! Their spring rolls are ok; I've had better. But, the tom yum soup is fab! And, their thai iced teas are delicious and made just right! Best of all, there are options for every diet, palate, and the prices are reasonable.
This is one of the many restaurants listed on *http://www.restaurant.com*. I recommend buying a coupon; you'll save some money on food. And, if you have Borders Rewards and go through their site *www.bordersrewardsperks.com* you can often save even more! -
Review from David B.
I have been to Angkor more than 30 times, and I have never been dissapointed. The food is unusual, delicious and very satisfying. I particularly recommend the Cambodian dishes, that is Angkor's strength. I like the wood carving, the orchids in the front window, I am very much charmed by the decor. The service has always been excellent for me, it is very attentive, helpful, service. I like that there is no corkage fee. The lunch menu is more limited than the dinner menu, make sure you go there for dinner.
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Review from Emily H.
Chicago, IL
10/16/2009
Very good lunch prices. Two of us ate for $14.40 before tip. Lunches come with either wonton or lemongrass soup and a spring roll. The lemongrass soup was very spicy with chunks of tomato and mushroom. I was expecting something more mild, like tom yum, but I really enjoyed the soup. The spring rolls were just big enough for two bites. I ordered the Moarn Chha Kroeung, a dish of mixed vegetables in a thick yellow lemongrass sauce. It was delicious and I'm having a hard time thinking of a similar, comparable dish. My roommate got the Moarn Chha Ktom, which he also liked.
Lunches come with your choice of veggies/tofu, chicken, beef, or shrimp and are priced with the veggies being the cheapest and shrimp being the most expensive (at $7.95 - hardly expensive).
Service was just ok - they didn't offer dessert and kind of walked away before we could place drink orders, but our food came out very quickly and water was refilled promptly.
I would definitely return if I'm in this part of town again. If you go, order one of the Cambodian dishes and try something new. -
Review from Sandro K.
Methuen, MA
6/1/2011
At first I was suspicious if all the yelp ratings were right since the place was empty but I went in anyway. I didn't regret my choice at all because already the appetizer I had was delicious. Plenty of parking. Friendly staff. All in all worth the trip.
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Review from Jessica B.
Butler, PA
12/6/2009
Angkor, I want to love you. I really do. You just make it so hard for me, sometimes.
I've been coming to Angkor off an on for several years now. I found them through http://Restaurant.com, a service that offers discounted dining certificates for partnered restaurants in the area. The first visit, I only went there because I could use the certificates, but over time I found myself enjoying the place more and more.
There are few restaurants more attractive than Angkor, especially located in a strip mall. When diners walk in, the first thing they probably notice are the carved, gilded walls. It's not a huge dining room, but the tables are spaced apart nicely and the decor is top notch. It's very, very attractive inside. I've been there a dozen times or more now and each time I walk through the door I'm struck by the beauty of the place.
The menu is decent, and the prices are not too extravagant. I think the problem lies in availability and service.
My boyfriend loves their haw mook, a shredded fish steamed with coconut milk and curry in a banana-leaf cup. We used to drive across the city sometimes just so he could have it, and more than once we showed up on a Friday or Saturday evening to find out they weren't serving it that night. I completely understand that weekends are incredibly busy and stressful in the restaurant business, but it's listed on the menu as a regular item. The last time we were there, two or three weeks ago, we were told the haw mook is made in advance and when they run out, it's gone for the night. Wouldn't it make sense to list this on the menu as subject to availability, the way seasonal items are listed as market price on other restaurant menus? A sidebar marking on the menu may be enough of a warning to convince people to call ahead before showing up, instead of assuming it is a constant like we did. After the first two "sorry, we don't have that tonight," replies we finally asked about it and were told about the advance preparation.
We've also gone here with other couples several times, and have been disappointed by the service. I've made reservations (more than once) that were lost, and twice now we've ordered food that's taken upwards of an hour to receive, even when we were one of a handful of groups in the restaurant. If I have to go out for dinner during the weekend, I do so either very early or after a dinner rush, so I'm not making a nuisance of myself or stressing out the servers, and still we've gotten mediocre service at Angkor. Once, over the summer, all of our dishes were served except my boyfriend's, and he had already been turned down over the haw mook. After deciding on something else, his order was apparently lost. We had to eat before him while he waited for his meal to be made, and this was after waiting at least forty minutes (possibly more) for ours. All in all it took over two hours to order, eat and manage to pay our bill.
I love the food at Angkor. I've never been disappointed with anything I've chosen. The tilapia dishes are excellent (when they have them, as they've run completely out of it before, in addition to the premade haw mook), as are all of the noodle and curry options. Unfortunately, sometimes I've had to jump through hoops or exercise extreme patience in order to receive dinner.
We've found several places closer that serve haw mook on a regular basis and have never let us down, so we most likely won't be going out of our way to visit Angkor again. However, if I'm in the area I'll still stop in. The food's worth it, so long as the place isn't busy. If I lived closer to the city, I'd make a habit of coming here on the weekday evenings to avoid any issues, but that's not an option for me now. I'll be reserving Angkor for the occasional in the neighborhood treat from now on. -
Review from J R.
Philadelphia, PA
8/27/2011
Food was delicious, the three stars is for the service. Unbelievably slow. I get the whole family restaurant thing and love to support these establishment, however that is not an excuse. It should not take 15min to get my water glass filled for the first time and 25min before we finally get attention from the server. An unfortunate experience, I may revisit on my travels if I have ample time, prepared for a long dining experience..
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Review from Kedar D.
1/2/2009
This place does much better food than its sister joint Lemon Grass Cafe. The food here comes in large portions and is distinct from Thai food (it seems more Cambodian, which is a nice touch). The waiter was knowledgeable and made sure everything was completely vegan.
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Review from Ari R.
Pittsburgh, PA
Great lunch spot. You get a sizable entree, your choice of soup, and a spring roll all for $7 during their lunch special. The Thai Fried Rice with chicken is one of my favorites.
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Review from Nathaniel L.
Pleasanton, CA
4/25/2010
Good prices, nice decor, tasteless food. I only ate here once, traveling from California. Got the fresh spring rolls and Moarn Chha Kyei (vegetables in a "spicy" ginger sauce). The spring rolls were OK, but nothing to rave about. The ginger dish was the blandest concoction I've ever had in a SE Asian restaurant. I mean, there wasn't a hint of spice or heat, and there was only the faintest trace of ginger!
I am hesitant to hazard a guess as to how a well reviewed Cambodian/Thai restaurant can serve such bland fare; maybe folks around Pittsburgh don't "do" spice. Maybe my palette has been spoiled in the Bay Area by real Thai cuisine. Whatever the reason, I can't recommend this place based on the one meal I had there.
