Angkor Borei should definitely be added to Rachel's cheap and yummy list. :) What a find, this restaurant was - tucked away on Mission St. in Bernal Heights, just an unassuming storefront until you walk inside.

The place has a warm, friendly, cosy feel to it. The owners, a sweet middle-aged couple, saw to it that our party of 20+ people was seated at a banquet-sized table in the main dining room & made sure that we were well taken care of throughout the meal. Oh, and did I mention that they gave us oodles of delicious mints afterwards...mmm...

Table service worked out just fine. We all ordered individually and those interested in eating family style simply shared food with others in their "neighborhood" of the table. My neighborhood feasted on green papaya salad, fish mousse, prawn curry, crispy crepe, pumpkin curry clay pot, and tiger beer. The food was fresh and flavorful, just as it should be. All in all quite the tasty meal - with wonderful company to boot. :)

I'm actually coming back to Angkor Borei and bringing my mom this time, if that says anything. My mom traveled extensively in Asia back in the 1960s, even went to Saigon twice during the height of the Vietnam War - quite a feat for a young woman traveler in those days - but she never made it to Cambodia. All the more reason for her to try some delicious Cambodian food here. :)


Ella, glad to have you back in SF, even if it's just for a short while. Emmanuel and I will try to schedule the E for November restaurant event for the time that you're in town.

Enzo, we look forward to the return of your fabulous foodie meetings...and hope to see you perform again soon!