Banh Xeo or Vietnam Sizzling Pancake is a beloved dish among Cambodians especially to eat for dinner. It’s not only delicious, but it makes us want to eat more vegetables. However, it’s rather difficult to find good Banh Xeo at a reasonable price and made with hygienic consideration as well. So today, StreetBuzz is here to recommend just the right place to get some Banh Xeo and Num Kruk (Cambodian Rice Dumpling) that is considered a local favorite. 

Mean Sopheap Selling Num Kruk and Banh Xeo is commonly referred to as Banh Xeo Beong Salang by those who know the place because the shop is located in Beong Salang area on Street. 261. The shop has been running for 5 years now. Currently, it receives so many customers that they easily sell over 200 dishes in a day.

Even though they don’t offer delivery service yet, their fans are more than happy to drive down to pack some home or eat in the restaurant to get the Banh Xeo straight from the wok. 

What really makes the food here special is the homemade batter and the skilled technique of frying the Banh Xeo. Each one comes out perfectly crispy with heaping amounts of minced pork and shrimp filling. Eating it with some fresh vegetables makes the entire experience even better. The restaurant also sells Num Kruk that you can eat with their signature dipping sauce. This fish sauce is the family’s special recipe and the taste is suited to eating with both Banh Xeo and Num Kruk. 

So next time you’re in the Beong Salang area, don’t forget to stop by Mean Sopheap Selling Num Kruk and Banh Xeo to grab some tasty Num Kruk and Banh Xeo!

Location: No. 43, St. 261, Sangkat Beong Salang, Khan Toul Kork Phnom Penh  

Time: 1AM - 8PM 

Contact: 017 598 649 / 015 436 335