Welcome to Angkor Chef, the Cambodian restaurant nestled in the heart of downtown San Jose. Our menu is a heartfelt tribute to Cambodian cuisine, featuring iconic dishes and classic favorites, including satisfying noodles, robust stir-fries, and umami-rich Prahok dishes. Emphasizing freshness and quality, we craft all our sauces from scratch using produce and herbs sourced from local refugee farmers, along with imported spices from Cambodia. Our menu also caters to vegan and vegetarian diners with authentic and vibrant flavors.
Angkor Chef stands out in downtown San Jose as the perfect spot for both casual and special occasions.
Jem Cebu
When you walk in, youre greeted by warm smile and a modern, beautifully decorated interior. The food was delicious all around starting the beef skewers to our main entree — hers: cat fish with coconut milk cooked in banana leaf & his: lemongrass stir fry. We also ordered fresh squeezed oj, hot tea and soda and finished off with banana coconut dessert. We came at an odd time of 2:30 pm so we had the entire place to ourselves and did not wait for seats. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and will be back!
… moreMini Rag
Outside of Cambodia, this is the most delicious and authentic Cambodian food we have had. The service was great, and prompt. The fish amok was divine. The fish noodles were yummy. The tofu and green veggies was excellent. We also had fresh orange juice and the mango sticky rice, both were amazing. We will be visiting again.
… moreEdna Padilla
Came here looking to try something new, but unfortunately I left very disappointed. The only dish I somewhat enjoyed was the steak salad. The steak itself was cooked well and wasn’t chewy, which I appreciated. However, there was very little meat in the salad, making it feel skimpy for the price.
We also ordered the pineapple curry, and it really lacked flavor. It was underwhelming and didn’t have the richness or depth you would expect from a curry dish.
Overall, the experience didn’t live up to expectations
… moreChristopher Weber
I stopped in here based on the high Google reviews and my love for trying new types of food. I’m a fan of SE Asian food, but had never tried Cambodian food before. So glad I stopped in! I had the Amok per the server’s recommendation. It was delicious! Perfectly balanced flavors and perfectly cooked. The mango sticky rice was also highly recommended. I don’t normally order dessert, but I went with it based on how much I liked dinner. No regrets! It was the meal I was hoping to find. I was dining alone so I just wanted a casual place without crowds. A great meal without all the hype. ✔️
… moreKim Jade Tran
Skewers were heaven. Reminds me of some of the families I grew up near that always had birthday parties with these skewers.
The green curry was unique, but very tasty.
The chicken dip (sorry don’t know the name) but had this fermented sauce taste not for the unadventurous! I loved it 🙂
… moreadam james
We Came for lunch. Got the Lemongrass chicken stir-fry. Fresh, delicious, and a nice kick of spice. Also got the Amok catfish (which came wrapped in a BANANA LEAF BOWL…). Very tasty, and an awesome presentation. We’ll be back for sure!
… moreVireak VA
We had a great delicious lunch with Khmer (Cambodian) food. The atmosphere is very nice and the owner, Mrs. Channy, is very kind to talk to us. We strongly recommend you to try, if you have not done yet.
… moreNikhil
This was my first time trying Cambodian food, and I came across this restaurant in the vicinity. I liked the nice ambiance and had high expectations. We ordered Amok and Angkor Noodles with Chicken. The Amok was absolutely delicious – a must-try! We chose it after seeing many positive reviews. The Angkor Noodles were good as well – flavorful and tasty. It was definitely comforting food, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for comfort food in a pleasant setting with a view of trains passing by. The service was good too. The only downside was that we felt it was a bit expensive for the quantity; for two dishes, it came to around $60. We may give the Prahok dishes a try on our next visit.
… moreSan Francisco
A great find! We were looking for a place to eat ahead of heading to show and we stumbled across this place. No Yelp or Google reviews, just a menu that looked great. The good was amazing! Everything was fresh and delicious. We ordered scallops, fried rice, a couple of noddle dishes and pineapple curry. Everyone’s favorite was the mango salad and mango rice.
… moreRandy Kim
I traveled from out-of-town and wanted to support a Khmer-owned restaurant and was so happy to make that trek to Angkor Chef. Chef Channy is such a lovely person who puts such loving effort into her food. The Cambodian sausages were excellent. My mom loved the vegan papaya salad (bok lahong). Enjoyed the jackfruit rice dessert. Beautiful, business-lunch environment and fairly intimate.
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