Going For The Best Chicken Wings In Town
Most people know Phnom Penh as the capital city of Cambodia. However, talk about Phnom Pneh in Vancouver and images of dry rice noodle and the best chicken wings in town comes to mind.
Phnom Penh is an award winning South East Asian restaurant. I have been dining there for as long as I can remember. The place is super popular and if you don’t make a reservation, you can expect to line up for an hour or more to get a table. You can expect to wait a bit even if you do make a reservation.
Most of the time, I go to Phnom Penh for lunch because it’s not as busy as dinnertime. The menu is the same for lunch or dinner. You just don’t have to wait as long. Phnom Penh has many signature dishes but the two I always order when I dine there are the special dry rice noodles and deep fried chicken wings.
Phnom Penh Special Rice Noodle
Unlike Pho, which is rice noodle in soup, Phnom Penh rice noodle is served “dry” with soup on the side. Various meats (beef, chicken, pork, liver and shrimp) and a special seasoning sauce add a very exotic taste to the dish.
Like Pho, Phnom Penh rice noodle includes spouts, lime wedges and chili sauce so you can kick the dish up a notch or two. I used to never put the chili in the dish but now I put it all in. It really adds some kick to the noodle.
Phnom Penh Deep Fried Chicken Wings
The deep fried chicken wings from Phnom Penh are the best chicken wings I ever had. The skin is very crispy with lots of spices and the inside meat is super tender. A dipping sauce made from lime extract and pepper helps to bring out the spices in the chicken skin.
Price wise, Lunch or dinner at Phnom Penh is very reasonable. Our lunch came to just $26.00 for two bowls of dry rice noodle and one plate of chicken wings. I highly recommend everyone try this restaurant. I wish they would open a Phnom Penh in Richmond. It would replace the Saturday Pho Fest.
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Where’s the buffalo sauce
Reply to this commentForget buffalo sauce, that will insult these wings!
I love Vietnamese fried chicken wings. My best friend who just happens to be Vietnamese, his mom makes a killer batch of wings just like the ones you described above…drool.
Speaking of fried chicken, I am addicted to Korean fried chicken. It’s some of the best fried chicken I’ve ever tasted. It puts KFC, Popeye’s and whatever else you can name to shame!
Reply to this commentHahaha…exactly. Wing Stop for the win!
Reply to this commentThat all looks delicious! Thanks for sharing, if only it wasn’t over the other side of the world
Reply to this commentWere are you from Tim, if i may ask?
John, this look absolutly delicious. Here in this side of the world we’ve some asian restaurants, some of them very very good, i like it alot.
Reply to this commentWow! Thats looks plain outright delicious. I must say though, my all-time favorite food is paht me. Its Thai food, I always eat it at a little restaurant called Lemon Grass. Just wonderful!
Reply to this commentMy mouth is watering John. Livin’ it up mogul style
Reply to this commentI was beginning to think you didn’t like food since it’s been a while that I’ve seen these types of dishes on your posts. You’ve probably had a lot more to blog about and the food posts have been coming a little less frequent.
Reply to this commentActually, I was kinda happy he hasn’t been posting food reviews because I get so hungry everytime I read them. And for some reason, that’s usually around lunch.
Reply to this commentJust the way I like my wings.. hot and spicy.Just like my woman
Reply to this commentLooks good. I just read your taxes article and I like the fact that you can write it off!!!
Reply to this commentSeriously. How evil is that?
Reply to this commentIt’s pretty awesomely evil. Thank God it’s contagious
Reply to this commentYUMMY
I had chicken wings today at a friend’s place…
Reply to this commentHmmm, this comment makes me think of your latest post, was it a girl whose house you went to? If so, your friends must not be that close to you anymore since they’ve lost their value
Reply to this commentmmm, looks good. Maybe you should fly all your top commentators out there for dinner some time
Reply to this commentIf he did that, we’d all be eating Spam.
Reply to this commentWe sure would. But I’d stomach the spam for a chance to sit down with John for a while. I’ve got a few good questions to pick his brain with.
Reply to this commentI’m out in the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles, CA where there’s a huge asian community so our asian restaurants out here are fantastic and quite authentic. I love Thai food but dunno how to order… I’m always going for the safe “Pad Thai”.
I’ll start ordering what you order John!
Reply to this commentNever had Cambodian food though… looks hella good!
Reply to this commenthahaha…Kelly, are you from Northern California? I only hear “hella” from Nor Cal people
Reply to this comment…and Cartman
Reply to this commentIt’s really good! We have a ton of Asian here in San Antonio and in Houston. Loves it.
Reply to this commentQuality for less than $1000. Didn’t know it was possible
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Reply to this commentDammit, i am hungry now!!
Reply to this commentJohn can have that effect on people.
Reply to this commentI’m eating right now.
Reply to this commentohhh, john that was really a delicious dot com mogul, hahaha! we have a lot food specialty here in the philippines.
Reply to this commentI have to try these but I wonder if they can compare with the chicken wings at the food court in Aberdeen Centre? I forgot the name but they are the best wings I’ve ever. Crispy, tasty and fresh fried.
I’m heading to Phnom Penh tomorrow and will be back with a review!
Reply to this commentI haven’t tried the wings at the Aberdeen Centre food court, but I doubt they can match the wings at Phnom Penh. Let me know.
Reply to this commentChicken wings = love! Maybe someday I’ll get the chance to try these.
Reply to this commentMan that looks amazing… I usually only order Pho - I think I might have to give the other parts of the menu a chance!
Reply to this commentWhat the Pho!! You def need to try other things in the menu
Reply to this commentVery reasonably priced, considering some of the other restaurants you like to patron
There is a little pool hall near my house that has some amazing wings.
Reply to this commentYou’re making me want to return to Cambodia, even though you’d be hard pressed to find this food there.
It’s such a beautiful place.
Reply to this commentGreat food John, My wife is Vietnamese and there are a lot of things in common between Cambodian and Vietnamese food yet there are many distinct differences, the food of the region is so fresh, easily prepared and tasty. Ok you’r making me hungry.
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You better have had a beer with that, otherwise it’s an insult to chicken wings everywhere!
Reply to this commentJohn, being from Buffalo, NY I would like to say that although your wings may be very good they are not the best. http://www.buffalowing.com/
BUFFALO REPRESENT!
Reply to this commentHoly crap! That’s like heaven for me. I’m all over it.
Reply to this commentNow you post this… after parking at the library, my Dad and I were trying to find a good place to eat before the hockey game Wednesday night!
Reply to this commentGreat,you made me realize how hungry I am
Reply to this commentMy gf and I just got back from Phnom Penh and we tried the wings. Great stuff! Pretty unique sauce and nice crisping they do…other food was good too, forget the names though. Some beef on rice dish, with super tender beef that melts in your mouth!
Reply to this commentMaybe I should pop by Cambodia someday too! The Rice Noodle look really tempting, with a good mix of many, many ingredients.
Reply to this commentMmm, that food looks real tasty
Reply to this commentand I’m stuck in residence eating terrible cafeteria food, some day!!!
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Reply to this commentThe chicken wings look so so so delicious… I like chicken wing so much~~~
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