Gamboge
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Cambodian num pang sandwiches, braised sardines, patio dining
Cambodian num pang sandwiches, braised sardines, patio dining
"The latest addition to Lincoln Heights is Gamboge, a Cambodian deli/cafe/marketplace serving an excellent array of Southeast Asian foods. You’ll find everything from spicy pork shoulder sandwiches to fragrant plates of grilled beef short ribs at this tiny Eastside cafe, but one of our favorite meals here is actually labeled as a side dish. Hearty, slightly-spicy, and remarkably simple, their braised sardines and tomatoes are exactly what you want to eat whenever you feel sad, or remember that daylight savings time exists." - kat hong
"I’m absolutely in love with Gamboge, a tiny Cambodian cafe that opened in Lincoln Heights this past summer. With a streamlined ordering process (everything’s done at the front table), a concise menu ideal for a quick lunch, and a secret back patio that feels like you’re in a friend’s backyard, Gamboge has made opening a restaurant in the middle of a pandemic look like a standard process. I highly recommend either the chicken salad or the grilled coconut-glazed corn, but I’d be lying if I didn’t say the star of the show wasn’t the num pang. A close cousin to the banh mi, they’re served on crunchy bolillo bread (a variation of a baguette) and filled with everything from poached chicken to grilled oyster mushrooms, but my favorite is the pork shoulder. - BC" - the infatuation los angeles crew
"On Saturday, June 19th, Cambodian pop-up Khemla and Gamboge in Lincoln Heights are joining forces for a special dinner box celebrating Khmer street food classics. Pre-orders are now live, and dine-in will be first come, first served." - kat hong
"This Thursday, November 18th and Friday, November 19th, khemla will be popping up at Gamboge in Lincoln Heights from 5-9pm. The excellent Cambodian comfort food shop will be cooking up everything from seafood porridge and braised oxtail to banh januk, a mung bean custard with coconut cream, sweet ginger syrup, and toasted sesame. Walk-ins are welcome, but you can also order takeout through hotplate." - brant cox
"This Saturday, December 4th, Little Lands Wines will be pouring wines at Gamboge in Lincoln Heights. The event will run from 4-9pm and will feature wines by the glass and bottle, DJ sets, and excellent Khmer food courtesy of Gamboge." - brant cox
