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"Run by Nite—whom I believe is the only female Cambodian restaurant owner in the area—this place has been my introduction to the depth of Cambodian cuisine and, through her food, to the country’s history and resilience. The pork noodle soup reveals layers of flavor as you eat, and the cabbage salad with chicken, which at first looks like a simple slaw, unfolds with fermentation, funkiness, acid, sugar, herbs, and fried shallots; both dishes keep showing themselves off the longer you spend with them." - Megan Spurrell