Cambodian people have abundantly shown a decent amount of interest in Korean cuisine. And we can see that many Korean restaurants also open up as well. We are here to properly guide you to the must-eat/consider Korean food out there besides their famous dishes like Samgyeopssal and tteokbokki for a specific instance.

#1 Seolleongtang (Ox bone soup)

Seolleongtang is an incredibly popular traditional soup in Korea. The soup is undeniably delicious since it has been boiled hours and hours with ox bones (sometimes an oxtail). The milky white broth fulfills with vitamins and can be eaten alone or with rice. Typically, noodles and sliced beef are served within the soup. For preferred taste, do add salt, pepper, or chili paste since the broth is delivered unsalted and unseasoned. You can find this soup at Sikgaek Korean Restaurant.

Business hours: 11:00AM – 2PM, 5PM – 10PM

Location: #231, Corner of St 352 & St 63, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang 1, Khan Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh | Googlemap 

#2 Naengmyeon (Cold buckwheat noodles)

Naengmyeon is a cold Korean noodle dish. Its mains and most popular variations are Bibim-naengmyeon (Spicy/sour kimchi flavored) and Mul-naengmyeon (plain broth). It commonly topped with thin slices of cucumber, Korean pears and a hard-boiled egg over long and chewy noodles. The noodle often made from buckwheat and potatoes. The dish is great for a cool down in hot weather as it serves in the flaky chuck of ice. So, Pyongyang Restaurant is the place you are looking for.

Business hours: 11AM – 11PM

Location: #400, St 93, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang, Khan Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh | Googlemap 

#3 Sundubu-jjigae (Soft tofu stew)

Served in a flaming-hot stone bowl (Earthenware pot), Sundubu-jjigae is a spicy Korean tofu stew. It consists of soft and fresh tofu, vegetables, mushroom, seafood, beef or pork, and of course gochujang (chili paste). Traditionally, a raw egg is added to complete the dish and for additional flavor but this is optional. This stew is best when enjoyed with steamed rice and side dishes (Banchan). The dish can be found at Bonchon and Goong Korean BBQ Restaurant.

Business hours:

• Bonchon: 9AM – 10PM
• Goong: 11AM – 2PM, 5PM – 10PM

Location:

• Bonchon: At all Bonchon stores
• Goong: #105, St 592, Sangkat Boeung Kak II, Khan Toul Kork, Phnom Penh | Googlemap 

#4 Gejang (Raw fermented crab)

Korean is known for its fermented dishes and one of them is Gejang, a raw marinated crab. It originally has only one version ‘’Ganjang Gejang’’, refers to crab marinated in soy sauce. The latter version of the dish is ‘’Yangnyeom Gejang’’ which is seasoned crab marinated in spicy sauce and chili powder. Many people tend to love female crabs more as they contain a lot of roe and fatty tomalley. Like its nickname ‘’The rice thief’’, Gejang is a dish that can be eaten without rice! Also, it’s quite hard to find in Cambodia, but we have seen it on seasonal menu at Jaru Restaurant.

Business hours: 10:30AM – 10PM

Location: #15, St 282, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang I, Khan Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh | Googlemap 

#5 Bindaetteok (Mung bean pancake)

There are many types of pancakes that you can find in South Korea, include Bindaetteok. This is a salty pancake fills with tons of savory ingredients. One of the main ingredients in this pancake is mung bean. It contains different fillings depending on the vendors but typically green onions and kimchi are the base. Since it deep-fried heavily in oil, it serves with a vinaigrette dipping sauce to cut the greasy taste. To eat Bindaetteok, you have to go to Silla Korean Restaurant.

Business hours: 10AM – 10PM

Location: #34, St 337, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang, Khan Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh | Googlemap

#6 Soondae/Sundae (Blood sausage)

Sundae is one of Korean unique dishes consists of pig’s blood and other several ingredients like noodles, and barley stuffed in pig’s intestines. It could come with different fillings and wrapping, depends on the regions. After all, each sundae comes with a chewy texture and strong flavors. If you loved pig blood cubes, you might as well love this one. It’s not easy to find this unique dish in Phnom Penh, but there’s a restaurant that serves it which is Gangnam Style.

Location: Aeon Mall Sen Sok | Googlemap 

#7 Gimmari

Gimmari also known as deep-fried seaweed spring rolls is a popular street food. It is like a simpler version of Japchae (Korean glass noodle) but stuffed in a seaweed sheet and coated in a thick batter and deep-fried until it becomes crunchy but delightfully tasty! You can easily make it right at your home or can find it where tteokbokki is sold. In fact, many people love to mix Gimmari in tteokbokki sauce now. They are crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Nestled in Borey New World (La Sen Sok), Sweet & Spicy is the only place that we have discovered offering Gimmari.

Business hours: 8:30AM – 8:30PM

Location: #47, St 21, Khan Sen Sok, (Borey New World La Sen Sok) | Googlemap 

#8 Samgyetang (Ginseng chicken soup)

A healthy bowl of soup and practically eating during the summer, Samgyetang. It is another traditional soup on the list where young chicken is boiled in a rich nourishing broth. The tender chicken is stuffed with rice, ginseng, jujube and spices which known to have a high nutritional value. Not only it is a healthy dish but it is delicious and full of meaty flavors. Find it at Le Seoul, Sikgaek Korean Restaurant.

Business hours: 10AM – 10PM

Location: #93, Preah Monyvong blvd (93), Sangkat Srah Chak, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh | Googlemap 

#9 Mandu

Mandu is basically a Korean version of dumpling, stuffs with pork, glass noodles and a variety of different ingredients. There is the streamed version ‘’JJinmandu’’ and the mouthwatering deep-fried ones ‘’Yaki-mandu’’. Mandu is most delicious when eating freshly hot and dipped in soy vinegar sauce. In Phnom Penh, you can go to Noodle & Dumpling to eat Mandu to your heart’s content.

Business hours: 6:30PM – 9PM

Location: Borey New World La Sen Sok, Khan Sen Sok, Phnom Penh | Googlemap 

#10 Hotteok (Sweet pancake)

A dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth within this list full of savory dishes, Hotteok. It can be seen as a sweeter version of a pancake that is filled with a sweet mixture. Those mixtures various from honey, brown sugar, cinnamon, and crushed peanut. Once the circular dough cooks on the hot griddle, the fillings will melt into a syrup. This irresistible flavor will burst inside your mouth with each bite, not to mention the crunchiness of the exterior. Hotteok can be found at Aigo Korean Café Dessert.

Business hours: 10AM – 7PM

Location: Corner of Preah Trasak Paem St. 63 and St. 302, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang I, Phnom Penh | Googlemap