"Owner Karuna Long named his restaurant after his mother, who he tributes to passing down generations-old family recipes to the family. Each dish at Sophon (a 2024 Eater Award winner) tells a story of Khmer culture through a blend of tradition and contemporary experimentation. Start with an order of the kroeung chicken thighs and the blue oyster mushrooms marinated in fermented bean curd. Next up, try flavor-packed mains like the tamari-coconut milk-braised pork belly and pan-fried mackerel over vermicelli noodles soaked in kroeung curry. Don’t skip over Sophon’s innovative cocktail menu, featuring drinks infused with Khmer twists, such as Kampot pepper, toasted rice, and guava." - Alicia Erickson
Nate Watters
