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5 Greatest Grilled Beef (Sach Ko Ang) Shops that Fills the Streets of Phnom Penh with Taste and Flavor
Beef Skewer is one of Cambodia’s staple and most iconic cuisines. Whether it is to enjoy with the well-known prahok sauce (teuk prahok) or the skewered version marinated with lemongrass that you always see on the street, Sach Ko Ang is a remarkable dish!
Along the street of Phnom Penh, countless grilled beef stalls are packed with customers. Don’t get us wrong; most of them are great, but when it comes to popularity, these 5 shops stood out the most and are known for their palate-pleasing sensation!
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Meng Heng restaurant is another street food hotspot in Phnom Penh with over 30 years of feeding the population! Their skewered beef is a taste that many will recognize, known for being that one grilled beef skewer shop next to the old American Embassy! We know their grilled beef is great, but it would be a shame if we didn’t mention their warm beef stew that brings comfort to every diner. Why have just the grilled beef when you can have both, right?
- 41A, St 242, Sangkat Chaktomuk, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh
- 099 646 886
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When talking about authentic taste and experience, Sach Ko Ang Oudom Boty speaks for themselves! With over 30 years of serving grilled beef to hungry diners, this shop gains expertise in understanding the Cambodian palate while honing and crafting their skill to make a perfect grilled beef recipe. Along with the juicy and aromatic beef, they are also known for the Prahok dipping sauce with lime and lemongrass. The strong and boldness of the dipping sauce is a perfect combination for juicy beef! Price: Small Plate: 10,000 KHR / Large Plate: 12,000 KHR
- 40C, St. 288 adjacent to Aeon Mini Supermarkets
- 010 808 280/ 012 890 016
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When strolling along the Phsar Ta Pang area, Yee-Ay Sok Sor (meaning white-haired grandma) is a skewered beef shop that you cannot miss. During the evening time, this shop gathers the crowd through their pleasant-smelling beef. Yee-Ay Sok Sor is one of the most famous grilled beef skewers in Cambodia. Opened in 1984 – Yee-Ay Sok Sor has got some powerful and bold flavors up their sleeve that keeps their business running. Stop by for their famous round grilled beef and beef sausages served with crispy pickled papaya salad on the side. Enjoy it with buttered bread for a great flavor combo. The best drink to pair it with is Pepsi! An Iced Pepsi will refresh your palette and allow you to enjoy the beef even more.
- Street 51, Phsar Ta Pang, Sangkat Pshar Tmei III, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh
- 012 449 304/017 868 621/016 868 623/088 303 0530
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Natural grilled beef skewer or known in Khmer as (Sang Ko Ang Thormacheat) is another crowd-pleaser. Their best-selling beef skewers are famous for being flavorful from marinating in spice. The special combination of spice, with good beef grilled over an open charcoal flame. Just by driving past, you can recognize the shop just from the smell!
- Street 280 East of Moha Montrei Pagoda
- 012 65 56 16 / 096 72 61 310
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Grilled Beef carts remain one of the most efficient ways of getting your freshly piping hot grilled beef skewer. Even without a shop, a cart can provide great taste and easy food. You can find a lot of carts on the street of Phnom Penh, but one cart happens to stand out! Located next to Setec Institute, you will find people gathering around a cart that serves grilled beef skewers commonly served on buttered bread. The whole combination to satisfy cost less than $1!
- Next to Setec Institute
