Heng Seng Restaurant

Cambodian restaurant · Lower Moyamensing

Heng Seng Restaurant

Cambodian restaurant · Lower Moyamensing

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2217 S 7th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148

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Cambodian noodle soup, fried rice, and fresh fried dough  

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2217 S 7th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148 Get directions

hengsengrestaurant.com
@hengsengrestaurant

$10–20 · Menu

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2217 S 7th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148 Get directions

+1 215 755 5390
hengsengrestaurant.com
@hengsengrestaurant

$10–20 · Menu

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Aug 18, 2025

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Heng Seng Restaurant - Review - South Philly - Philadelphia - The Infatuation

"You won’t log many steps heading from New Phnom Penh to Hen Seng—they’re down the street from each other. And while they both have throwback charm (and hours that only allow you to dig in during the daytime), there are a few reasons why this decades-old business stands out. At the cash only spot, large booths line the walls, deep-fried dough gets dunked into a warming bowl of congee at almost every round table, and although the noodle soups average around $5 more, they’re generously portioned for two or three. They’re all excellent, but we love the hieu tieu nam vang. It’s smoky pork clear broth, stewed veggies, tender shrimp, and thin rice noodles come to mind every time it rains. photo credit: Gab Bonghi photo credit: Gab Bonghi photo credit: Gab Bonghi photo credit: Gab Bonghi photo credit: Gab Bonghi" - Candis R. McLean

https://www.theinfatuation.com/philadelphia/reviews/heng-seng-restaurant
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The Best Cambodian and Khmer Food in Philly | Eater Philly

"At this cash-only, family-owned restaurant, Phnom Penh noodle soup and Phnom Penh dry noodles are masterfully prepared with pork, pork liver, pork heart, shrimp, squid, and fish cake. Their fried dough is made fresh at the time of order for diners to eat it as is, dip it in one of their savory noodle soups, or taste alongside one of their spicy meat dishes." - George Banks-Weston

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Where to Eat Cambodian Food in Philly | Eater Philly

"Specify katieu Phnom Penh gok (hu tieu nam vang in Vietnamese) for the dry toss noodles loaded with pork, shrimp, and fried shallots and accompanying pork bone broth on the side. Pair with cafe sua da (coffee with condensed milk over ice), and dunk dau chao quay (long sticks of fried dough) in both for the perfect brunch." - Diana Lu

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Where to Eat Cambodian Food in Philadelphia - Eater Philly

"A tiny restaurant catering to the breakfast crowd, known for its Phnom Penh-style egg noodle soup and house special fried rice with Chinese sausage. The pan-fried noodle dishes are also popular." - Regan Stephens

https://philly.eater.com/2018/8/8/17664278/philadelphia-food-tour-south-philly-cambodian-restaurants
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Vodthana San

Google
This is the Good eating place you can’t miss. Multiple choices of yummy Chinese foods, Noodle Soup are in Beef, pork, chicken. Lots of Cambodian Cookies choices. Highly recommended Look forward to try at the new branch opening soon😋​

Natalia P

Google
Water/tea as soon as you sit down. Yummy mom & pop place. Very comforting and fresh food. Owner is super sweet, excellent customer service.

Virginia Nguyen

Google
Mom and pop kind of shop. Been going here for 5 years and I still order the same thing. Their food is consistently good! Cash only. This isn't a fancy place on the surface, but please don't let it fool you. The chef makes such amazing deep fried noodles 🤤. Friendly family and spotless clean.

steve mac

Google
I had been gi to the one from 7th st with my Dad for the longest time .after he passed away still coming back with my kids now.great food keep up .

Natalia Spinelli

Google
Authentic Cambodian breakfast & lunch food. Family owned (3rd generation now). Everything is made to order & delicious. Cash only! Small place! Super friendly.

Lilly Alfonso

Google
The owners are amazing people. The food was delicious. Thank you Pu& Meng.

Michelle

Google
Heng Seng serves the best soups for a chilly winter day! The Phnom Penh soup is super flavorful, featuring a variety of proteins like pork and squid. The side of fried dough is fresh and crispy, making for a perfect complement to the soup. Would highly recommend!

Jay L

Google
We came here seeing the good reviews, but man was that a mistake. There must be some changes to this restaurant since those good reviews were given. There's only one or two people working in the kitchen, only 1 waitress serving all 6 , 7 tables. You can imagine how clean the kitchen is and how good the service is... The food is also way over priced for this location, the types of food and the service . $16 - 17 for a plate of fried noodles??!! It probably takes about $1 food cost and 5 minutes to make one? Oh and this place is cash only and they charge full tax. You bet they are scamming the government on the taxes they collect since it's all cash charges . This place is basically every bad cliche about small Asian restaurants all in the same place, dirty , cash only, bad service, cheap food, overpriced... Take your hard earned money elsewhere instead of incentives for these, it really gives Asian restaurants a terrible stereotype
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Melanie T.

Yelp
My go to spot for Cambodian noodles. Love the flavors here, portions are big and service is fast! Noodles can be with soup or with soup on the side and you also get a choice of rice noodles or yellow noodles
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Christian R.

Yelp
Fantastic. Family owned fresh food. You have to try the Cambodian pho. Will definitely be back.
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David L.

Yelp
Very small neighborhood restaurant, if you want most authentic you know these places are the best. Service was great, speaks both English and Khmer. It was so cold yesterday so a nice hot bowl of Cambodian noodle soup was perfect! And of course when you can't say no to the soup but also want the dry version, do both, yum!!
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Jan L.

Yelp
i've been coming here since I was a kid. This place has the best noodles. I would eat here every Sunday with my family. This restaurant is very small, there's about 6-7 tables. Parking is not the greatest, like everywhere in Philly but it's so worth it! The food here makes you feel so warm. It makes you feel like you're at home. I always get the rice noodle. It's the perfect sized bowl on a cold day. If you're not in the mood for an entire bowl of soup, they have a dry option that comes with soup on the side. Everything here is really good regardless of what you order! Don't let this little restaurant on the corner of 7th street slip out under your nose, it's got great Cambodian food. The owners are also super nice!
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V T.

Yelp
Cash only hole-in-the-wall in Philly's Cambodia Town, very similar to some other restaurants in the area. Hours are a little all over the place, and sometimes the owners close for weeks for vacation, so make sure to call first to confirm opening status. Also even though this is a Cambodian restaurant, the menu includes Vietnamese and the lady who served us spoke Vietnamese - perfect for the rather large local Viet community in Philly! We all ordered the Phnom Penh rice noodle (for Viet customers, this would be "hu tieu nam vang"). It comes either dry with a small bowl of broth on the side, or with the noodles completely in broth. You can also choose to have only rice noodle, rice & egg noodle, or only egg noodle. The broth has a nice clean bone aroma, very clear color. The toppings are rich and full of innards which are very traditional. My one wish is that the broth could be saltier in order to balance out with the fresh herbs on the side. However I was very impressed with the size - as of Dec 2022, they charge $13 for S and $16 for L, and even the S is extremely generous. I'm giving this restaurant a 4 instead of a 5 just because of the umami / salt profile of the broth being less impressive than other local places. However the food is still good, and the portions are generous, so I had a very good experience here. Context here: my family is Vietnamese, and it's really hard to find a decent bowl of "hu tieu nam vang" at a Vietnamese restaurant in the US, so I'm always fascinated by Cambodian noodle restaurants in the US.
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Sanuikna S.

Yelp
I am very glad to enjoy some of the dishes my boyfriend ate while growing up in South Philadelphia. He talked about how delicious Heng Seng's Cambodian seafood Mee Katang and it was so flavorful and I would highly recommend it. The kathiew is very refreshing after a night of drinking and partying. The broth have fresh ingredients of herbs.
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Meagan N.

Yelp
Good food and nice people! The phnom pehn style egg noodle was delicious! Great flavors and a lot going on. I didn't get a picture of it because it was saturated with bean sprouts. The dish pictured was pretty good. But nothing special. Everything was very reasonably priced and the portions are generous. Their Chinese donut is also phenomenal. So crispy and melts in your mouth. It's a small restaurant so their dine in situation is pretty cramped and not my vibe with COVID and all. But we did take out and they were super quick.
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Sophea S.

Yelp
This small local restaurant is located at Cambodian community in South Philadelphia. I always come here for a bowl of phnom penh noodle soup, it what Cambodian called "kuy teav." The owner is also a chef, he and his wife are so generous. Every time we go to eat there, he alway gives us a bowl of soup full of bone marrow packed with meats. The broth is so tasty, you need to dip it with their fried dough, which is freshly made every day. I also like their chow fun noodle. They come in two choices: beef and seafood. They also have others combination of Cambodian and Chinese dishes. This is the place to go for fresh fried dough and an authentic Cambodian style noodle soup. It's one of the best in South Philly.
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vemi L.

Yelp
This is one of my favorite restaurant , the taste never change ... mostly I order kewtiaw beef , Chrispy noodle seafood ,the woman who always take the order it's very friendly every time I come in they offer my favorite cakuwe .. u want more tea ?... if u not finish the food she always ask u want put for To go ?.. price it's reasonable event after Covid they not cut your portions , I have scoter they help me open the door such friendly people but I'm sad usually near holiday time ( when I have a lot , day off they rea close for few weeks every year maybe familly vacation )I wish they can open til 8 someday hahahahah
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Penprapha B.

Yelp
It's one of my good old favorite spots, when I need something to warm my soul. The place is low key, hold in the wall, family owned business. I always have fried dough with condensed milk for appetizer. Love this place!
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Alan G.

Yelp
No lie. This place is good. I ordered the pork needle noodles. It wasn't too salty or bland but the perfect flavor and texture. They were quick. The place doesn't look like much from the outside but it's worth checking out.

Achmad B.

Yelp
Disappointed at first try: Food taste was so bad The price is unbelievable Beef pho $15 , 3 small pieces beef, beef ball , 2 pieces tendon etc absolutely to expensive, better go somewhere near that cost only $11 and full of ingredients.
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tony m.

Yelp
When they say "small corner hole in the wall" the description is perfectly accurate. You may have to wait for a table but it's worth it. We were the only Europeans in a full house on a Saturday afternoon: a very good sign. A quick survey of tables tells that the soups are the thing to order. We were three. The service was most affable. When an older woman did not understand our English she turned us over to a most helpful young woman who guided us through the very compact menu. We ordered: Rice Noodle Seafood : Excellent, Beef Rice and Egg Noodle, and one non-soup, Seafood Noodle very good but needed a little Sriracha and Hoisin. The prices are incomparable. $8 to $10. Excellent choice.
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Jason C.

Yelp
If you like excellent Khmer Noodle Soups, this is the spot. Friendly-family owned business and the food is delicious! We visit this area frequently from out of town. It will now be our go-to spot to refuel, share smiles, and enjoy a hearty meal. EAT!!!
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Mimi L.

Yelp
I have been dying to try this place for months now. The place small. Another hole in the wall place. The food is very good. Street parking. I had the seafood Lad na (rice noodle). It's flavorful. Perfect portion for lunch. Nice amount of veggies, seafood, noodle and gravy mixture. It's perfect. The seafood Phnom Penh noodles were just as good. This is similar to pho but a seafood version. Nice and hot broth, full of flavor. Lettuce, scallion, garlic and shallot with shrimp, fish cakes and of course rice noodles. Delicious. Lemonade was ok. It's not fresh squeeze. I will have to try a different drink next time. But overall, staff was friendly and quick. Get you in and out. Food was really good.
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Mary W.

Yelp
This place is a hole in the wall. It's not a fine dining place. The food is wholesome and delicious. The place looks clean and bathroom is clean. It seems like a family/small business. They are nice and take good care of us every time.
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Xin L.

Yelp
Really authentic Cambodian food, taste sort of like Chinese food also. Get their katiev kohk, and mee ka tang.
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Ivy T.

Yelp
Love their egg noodles, fried rice, and kwetiaw siram. The bone soup tasted really savory. If u eat there, try to order young coconut drink too Better order it for to go because the place is small. And u might be seated with somebody else

Jason L.

Yelp
Fantastic food and service! I highly recommend this family run restaurant. The service is fast and friendly and the food is outstanding.
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My R.

Yelp
Food's good, traditional. Feels like I'm back in Cambodia. The only down side to this place is that they only take cash.
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Sylene T.

Yelp
Cambodian Noodle house that offers other traditional Southeast Asian dishes. Business is family owned and operated. Husband and wife are very nice and friendly. The noodles and dishes are the best in Cambodia Town. It's a small restaurant so expect to be seated with others like community dining. But the food and service are quick so you will not be there long at all. One of the best kept secrets in South Philly.
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Randy T.

Yelp
Food in here makes me go yum yum in my tum tum. If you're looking for some homemade straight out yo momma kitchen Chinese dishes this is the place to go FOSHOW( for sure) .
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Geraldo H.

Yelp
Family owned restaurant with loyal patrons. I've known the owners since I was very young and this is definitely a spot I would recommend to anyone who wants to support a small business that serves great food. As much as I see the other reviews, I feel like they underplay the value of what this place is really about. For one, the reason why I like this spot is because they NEVER change their style and that is a great thing.

Anna B.

Yelp
I just wanted to update my review. This place has some of the most consistent food I've ever had. It always comes out looking and tasting the same, and it's been this way for a few years. I still wish they had some appetizers, but I love going here. It's still a favorite of my partner's, as well.
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Thomathan O.

Yelp
I eat here at least 3 to 5 times a month. My usual hangover cure. Foods delicious. They serve u quickly with no b.s. small talk just the way i like it.
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Yany P.

Yelp
I definitely recommend this restaurant for several reasons. Firstly it's because they have outgoing workers and their service is top notch. I ordered a food from there and I got it less than 10minutes which is pretty good unlike some restaurants that exist. Their food is great too I recently ordered a beef chow fun and I can assure you that is one of the BEST beef chow fun I have ate. It had a great amount of beef to equal out to the noodles. And I know some places don't do that. I definitely recommend people to go here if people want their food made deliciously and fast.
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Tien K.

Yelp
If you want a taste of home away from home, this is the place to be! The food is always on point. The chef will go out of his way to make sure you enjoy your meal. Customer satisfaction is definitely on the top of this restaurants list of priorities. Place is small so be prepared to get comfy and make friends with strangers. The owner and his wife are so nice and welcoming.
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Louis C.

Yelp
First time here. Hood good is the best way to describe is fried noodles on point. Gf got pan fried noodles id recommend it

Herliana O.

Yelp
One of my favourite and cheap restaurant. =) I am especially loved the soup on the side. The rice is pretty good too. I always ordered House special ones and the taste is just alright aka not too salty or sweet. Not the best place to eat the noodles though. Other people that comes totally enjoyed them but not for me. The service was great and often enough there would be a large bunch of people talking loudly. Hard to park (usually the street was packed). Other than that, I always craved for the soup and the house specials.