Angkor Chef

I got this to go, so I can't speak for the inside of this place, but the food was flavorful and fresh. I got the Lok Lak (steak and salad), and it was freshly zesty and fulfilling. As for the grilled corn, it was creamy and delicious. This is my first introduction to Cambodian food, and it was definitely a 11/10.

I called in a takeout order. After confirming my order, Kent provided clear instructions of how to pickup the order. Angkor Chef is located in a building for ghost kitchens and there are a lot of pickups. Per his instructions, I stayed at my car and he brought out the food and a way for me to pay. It was nice that I didn't have to go into the building (as I saw many others going in for pickups).

The food was delicious! I got the amok and it was cooked to perfection. I also got the lemongrass dog with the grilled chilies on it. It has a slight kick to it, which I enjoyed. If you're sensitive to spicy, opt not to have the chilies.

I wanted to try Cambodian food, there’s only a couple in the Bay Area, and this one was closest to me.

The grilled corn was creamy and a bit sweet. I got it in a bowl, but they also sell it on the cob. It was pretty tasty, I’d order it again.

The pork laab was really yummy. The dish is a salad with cucumbers and minced pork. I really liked the spices they put in the pork, there were some red chilis in it, but I found it to be more fragrant than hot.

Papaya Salad was also solid, but I preferred the laab and the corn. The fish sauce was quite pungent. I thought it was fine, but my mom really disliked it. It’s quite a bit spicier than the laab, I was sweating while eating it.

They have an option to have it with skewers or sausages, I opted for the sausages, which was a good choice in retrospect, because they were quite tasty and helped balance out the strong flavor of the salad.

Like the other reviewer said, Angkor Chef is based out of a ghost kitchen, with only takeout or delivery options. You can call them, or order using a food delivery app. They opened in January 2021.

Angkor Chef is one of these new Ghost Kitchen concept restaurants spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. The "restaurant" is basically a rented commercial kitchen that creates dishes for take out. The address / commercial kitchen is shared with several other businesses. Hats off to the entrepreneurial ingenuity of the folks bold enough to open a business during trying times.

The process is bit strange, but simple: Either order online or call the number listed on the site and place your order. Then call the folks again when you get to the address and someone will come out with your food and payment options.

~ Pearl Noodles (Lote Cha) - 4/5
Looovvee me self some Pearl Noodles. The Beef skewers were pretty good. Tri-tip marinated with Cambodian BBQ sauce, char-broiled.

~ Jackfruit Seed (Noum Krawp Know) - 3/5
Not for me...I'll pass on this one. I wasn't a fan of the texture or the taste. Not saying this was a bad dish, just didn't personally care for it. It was just a bit strange for me...

Wishing these guys all the best...

Super Yummy! This was our first time we ordered take out at Angkor Chef and we were really impressed of the delicious authentic Cambodian cuisine. The fine tastes reminded us immediately of our vacation in Cambodia, the colourful street food stands and the sunrise at the famous temple complex Angkor Wat. Also the nice presentation and the friendly service convinced us. We had the chance to choose the level of piquancy and our meals were perfectly prepared. We had Twah Ko Fried Rice, Pineapple Chicken Curry (its more a soup) with rice noodels, a Lemongrass Pork Sausage with fresh pickles sampler and Jackfruit Seed (which only looks like, but is a mung bean pasted prepared with coconut milk and palm sugar. The bright, shiny finish of a combination of egg yoke and jasmine syrup makes it look like a real Jackfruit Seed. Our suggestion is to take different plates and share, as this offered a wide variety of tastes.