Le Petit Cambodge

Lovely place with good atmosphere on lively corner in this nice neighbourhood. Amazingly good food! Ingrediants fresh and really good quality.

Blonde hair waitress working on June 25 should lose her job. I waited for 15 minutes to be spoken to.36 degrees I needed water so I went inside and asked for a bottle of water, my boyfriend was running late so I planned to order for him. Fifteen minutes after I asked and when my boyfriend arrived, still no water or no one speaking to me. I went inside and politely asked for a cup of water from the bartender who was very kind and gave me one. When the waitress noticed she got very upset. She followed me back to my table and said “people are waiting for two for the terrasse, you’re alone, you should leave” not only had I been sat there by her coworker, but I was a table of two, prepared to order for two. Only being kind. Maybe they are understaffed- but this waitress made me leave , screamed at me “au revoir” in front of everyone. Please note I did not raise my voice one time. I come here often, never again. She chased me out of the restaurant. UPDATE I was seated by your staff- I waited in the line they were aware I was waiting for someone, your employee is lying to you to try and justify her malicious behaviour. She rudely told me to leave, I didnt feel unwelcome, I was forced out of your establishment by your staff in a harsh, aggressive way. I love your food, love that you stay open after the horrible fortune, but I cannot support a place that keeps employees who harass customers with no repercussions, a place where your staff made me feel unsafe and attacked.

Came here for a quick espresso on a hot day and asked it on ice! It was super busy but the staff insisted on shaking it up for me and making it a delicious drink!! Great friendly service!

I recently had an extremely disappointing experience at Le Petit Cambodge. To start, we had to wait over an hour for both our food and drinks, which was frustrating enough, but it only got worse from there. The restaurant was severely understaffed, and we felt completely ignored by the staff. I had ordered a vegetarian dish as I don’t eat meat, but when my food arrived, it looked like beef. I mentioned my concern to the waitress, who insisted that it was indeed vegetarian. However, after tasting it, I realized that it was meat. When I raised this with the staff, it was underwhelming to say the least. I had to ask for the manager, but the conversation was unhelpful. Instead of an apology or any recognition of the mistake, the manager simply blamed the new female waitress, who had only been working there for a day. After much insistence, I was not charged for my meal, but they still insisted on charging me for the drink. This lack of accountability and poor service left a bad taste. The entire experience was below any reasonable standard, from the service to the food, and I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone. A huge disappointment.

Love this place! The Soupe Phnom Phen is PHENOMENAL ;) So simple yet the flavour had so many layers. Slightly sweet and savoury with a hint of pickled vegetables to give it that umami depth. I wanted to hang out at the restaurant for a few hours so I can get hungry and eat another bowl..

I absolutely love this restaurant. It has an incredible authentic taste. I highly recommend it. The staff is very attentive and act fast. Overall, love the food!! And I would not change it for any other place.

Absolutly loved Luna, Yse’e, Romeo were the absolute best, reccomended the food so well, and kept it alive in a day of canicule in Paris were all the parisians are crazy, they kept it light hearted and fun <333

It’s a good restaurant overall I’ve been a couple times, but the braised pork today was not braised enough (a bit tough to eat, whereas it’s supposed to be pretty soft in the mouth!) Hope I can change my review next time

Not really sure what is going on here. Go to Paris they said. Try all the food they said. Only I would go to Paris and decided, "let me try Cambodian food for the first time ever." The food was pretty disgusting. I checked with my best friend- who is Cambodian btw, and he said that the food was not prepared right. I ordered vegetarian Natin and it was slop. Disgusting slop. I at the plain rice and the pineapple I ordered. And couldn't drink the hibiscus drink because it spilt everywhere when the driver was delivering it. Major miss for me. Maybe they need to work on the vegetarian option. It tastes really bad.

I had no idea this was one of the refuge sites during the Paris attacks. It was surreal eating at the bar and imagining the pandemonium that occurred during the attacks. The menu is completely in French. It's affordable. The cheapest item is 10 euro. If you enjoy Vietnamese bun thit nuong, or the vermicelli bowls, this is a great choice. The rice noodle used is more akin to banh hoi. It's very fine. The rice noodle bowl isn't quite like traditional vietnamese noodle bowl, but I don't think that's necessarily the restaurant's vision. The ambience is lively and very poppin' lol. Luckily I dined alone so I was able to easily score a seat.

Quelles nouvelles choquantes et horribles. A dark day in the City of Light. Tragic.

This is not Cambodian food. It is far from it. The flavors the lack thereof the disappointment. For starters the beef rice was something of a disaster the beef itself was tasteless over priced and didn't resemble anything close to a Cambodian dish. And then the lemonade it was basically squeezed lemon juice into a cup of ice. And then.. the creme de la creme the famous bowl of noodles that made Cambodia famous, the Phnom Penh noodles. The price tag of one of these bowl of soups were 14 Euros and friends please do yourself a favor and don't get this. I took two bites and had to push it aside it was basically water and noodles thats all the flavors that it had. In total we paid a miserable 48 euros for a shitty bowl of Kathew, imitation beef lok lak, egg rolls, lemonade and soda. Not a good day for us. Coming all the way from Long Beach and being Cambodian myself I figured hek, it might not be as close to Cambodia or even in the states but atleast its Cambodian and they can't fuck up cambodian food. But today they did they truly truly did.

We found this restaurant by chance as a referral from our hosting air bnb but the food was very delicious. We ordered the Bobun special, one beef and one shrimp. The portion sizes are filling and the waiting staff very friend even for those who French may not be their first language (us). This was my first time trying this particular dish but I would definitely go back a second time. The special includes a type of spring roll that is mixed in with the vermicelli, there is also fresh mint, carrots, and salad mixture that adds to the flavorful dish. I did prefer the beef special over the shrimp just because the beef was more flavorful but this place is definitely worth trying.

Nice small cozy place. Got the rolls and the soup with veggies, but I should have figured that veggies literally mean lettuce.... The soup flavor was ok, I just wish there was something else in it other than broth, noodles and lettuce. My friend's bobun was quite decent though.

How do you know when a restaurant needs to improve its ventilation system or change its oil more frequently? Anyone, anyone? How about when you leave the restaurant smelling so strongly that strangers at the shop you visit afterwards start wondering where that intense odor is coming from, and you have to say with your cutest face possible, "Um, I think that's me." Le Petit Cambodge is always packed, always frenetic, always leaves you satisfied but not always feeling so good about yourself afterwards. The food is hearty, flavorful and relatively cheap, but nothing about the experience is refined. The seats are too close together, the clients shove into each other without saying sorry, the service and food is fast so you're in and out before you know it. This is not to say that you shouldn't go. But if you do definitely keep all of that in mind and be sure not to interact with any humans in a small space until you've aired out your clothes for at least a couple of hours.

I popped into the Petit Cambodge for lunch and loved it! I had heard so many great things about this place and was stoked to finally have a moment to check it out. I had the Bobun Spécial (12 EUR) and it was delicious. It was extremely filling. The service was wonderful, and I love the simplicity of the place. I suggest getting there prior to 13:00 if you're going for lunch because boy did it get crowded!

I came across this restaurant due to its proximity to Helmut Newcake (the best gluten-free bakery ever.) And any dining experience that involves drawing -- I'm into it. (You write your order on a notepad, just asking for artistic embellishment.) I love that they have vegetarian options and a very convivial atmosphere. Would have liked more peanuts on my bobun, but alas, you can't win 'em all. I totally recommend. Not the best bobun in the world, but all the factors collectively make for a yummy and enjoyable time.

Le Petit Cambodge is located near the Canal St Martin, and it is frequented by many Parisians... so much so that there is often a line. It gets crowded for lunch and dinner, so I'd recommend going a little early or deal with waiting. I, admittedly, do not have much experience with Cambodian food, but it does remind me of Vietnamese. I went on the recommendation of a friend to try their "bobun", which I really liked. The concept of the resto is fairly neat - take a seat, read the menu, write down what you want, and wait. To pay, go up to the cashier (caisse) and tell them your table number. That said, I have now eaten here at least 3 times. I also tried their noodle dish, which reminds me of pho. My favorite is sill the bobun especial avec crevettes (shrimp). Bonus: It's about the only place that I can get a quick (not fast food), affordable (about 13E/each) meal.

The food is good but the service was awfull . we had a very bad time with the first waitress she was despective and confronting us unfriendly . I never been treat so bad , I know in France usually dont use to tip people , but doesnt mean to be despective , agressive and nasty with the costumers . with that girl serving people the place will drop to the floor.

Had a nice hearty meal! The vermicelli bowl was lovely. The noodles are very thin and delicious. The flavors aren't as strong as I had with Cambodian foods I had before but I think I liked it better this way- more subtle flavors as I have experienced with most foods in Paris. The meat (beef) was also great- reminded me of Korean bulgogi.

Found the food here to be fantastic. The bobun bowls are excellent, both the regular one with the beef, and the shrimp version. Definitely stop in.

This place was great! I never ate Bobun before, but I honestly loved it! Make sure you get Pork! The service was great. The waitresses here are super sexy (you know who you are ;-) ) But their sexiness has nothing to do with the great service and their cool vibes. Definitely an experience that should be had in Paris :-) I never had Cambodian food before, so its safe to say that this is the best Cambodian I ever had ;-) Although you might find your self waiting outside for a while... which is weird because the meal seems to go by SUPER fast.

Le Petit Cambodge had a great selection of Cambodian dishes (a nice break from the meat heavy French diet) with great flavors. We stopped by for dinner at 7 and were seated promptly with no wait. The service was great as well and the waiter was great in recommending dishes that would suit our tastes. We settled getting the shrimp rolls, beef noodles, mixed bobun, a minced pork dish. The bobon, which is their signature dish, was good but did not impress me as much as their other dishes. If I visit again I will be sure to get another one of their noodles. Overall, it was a really enjoyable and quick meal for an affordable price (each dish is around 10-15 euros). Will definitely visit again!

Food was bomb.com but the service needs improvement. Our waiter seated us outside then gave us a pen and paper to take our own order without much words then left us only to return and then proceed to demonstrate how a pen and paper work before taking our order himself,only reason they got 3v5 on stars. Only french menus so brush up.

BEST bobun ever !! I've never been to cambodia so I can't comment on the authenticity of this place but it is the best bobun I've ever had in my entire life. I think maybe it's mean to appeal more to the western taste and i LOVE it. Started with the shrimp spring roll which is super fresh. A little bland without the sauce, which is expected. My main I had the normal bobun and oh.my.god. A-MAZINGGG. The beef is marinated in the most fantastic way, the portion is huge, and everything mixed together is just beauty. I could have done with a little less sauce at the bottom because it became almost like a soup near the end, so maybe next time Ill ask for sauce on the side and add it as i want. The fried spring rolls that come with it were okayy, not that great, but a fun addition (bitt on the oily side). I saw quite a few people order the curry which looked great, so needless to say i'll be coming back here for sure! but get the beef!

I have visited this restaurant on several occasions, after drinks at le comptoir general for example. It is always packed, so we usually get bo bun special to go, and then enjoy the food on the Seine. It is more than you would pay at most places for Bo Bon, and not necessarily that much better, but service is fast, and the atmosphere is always rocking. I hate to see what happened a few weeks ago, and my thoughts and prayers are with the fallen and injured. It is my sincere hope that this place opens again as soon as possible, and I am sure the community will come back more enthusiastic than ever. Même pas peur.

If you like Asian food, come here and take a bobun ! It cheap and very good. I used to come here during my lunch break. Perfect to recharge my battery !

A new outpost of Le Camboge just up the street! I'm not sure what the differences are, but I believe this one opens a little earlier and when I went around 7:30 there was no wait at all and only a few tables were occupied. Just like the old Camboge, you write your order on a slip of paper and the waiter takes it. Giant bowls of bo bun or tiny curries--everything is delicious!

I'm a little perplexed at the popularity of Le Petit Cambodge. Having dined here on several occasions over the course of thee years, one would think that Le Petit Cambodge was the only Cambodian restaurant in the city, when in fact, there is another another one block away, although it is my understanding it is owned/managed by the same proprietors. Ordering is quite simple, you jot your wishes on a sheet of paper, then after you're done with your meal, you pay directly with the cashier. Chopsticks are creatively placed in repurposed bud vases in the center of the table. Most table seating is on high stools at shared tables, although there is a single table with regular chairs. Shared tables in close quarters is nothing new to those outside of the USA, so if you're expecting your own cozy table, don't, as all of these tables seat up to six people in close proximity. The food is tasty, but not so much so that, in this diners opinion, justifies the long lines and crowds. Typically, the authenticity of a restaurant can be gauged by the number of patrons of the background of the food type being served. On my visits, the clientele were primarily hairy mustached and beared gents in skinny jeans ... they can make fun of us, I can make fun of them ... then again, I just described Valencia Street in San Francisco, so I guess I'm making fun of us too. You won't likely see a Mexican family eating at Chipote and those that know good dim sum, know that you don't go to Yak Sing, which caters to the neck knots of the Financial District, you walk several blocks south to Canton. I suppose living from San Francisco, we're spoiled by more authentic Asian restaurants, so our expectations are always a bit higher, but if you are interested in dining with locals, having a nice meal and then wandering the banks of the Canal St. Martin after your dinner, this is the place to go.

Huge portions and delicious sauce that comes with the noodles. Very casual dining - more like fast food than restaurant. They do takeaways as well, seems to be very popular among locals. Not too far from Gare l'est actually, just a 10-15 minute walk.

Absolutely delicious food. Casual yet nice design atmosphere. It's small and cozy. The warm tapioca-banana-coconut milk desert is a must! Great affordable food in Paris. Make a reservation otherwise you might have to wait 30 min or more.

Our prayers are with your staff and customers and all those who have been affected by tonights terror. Restaurants exist in every culture and are enjoyed by people of all walks of life through out the world. They represent the freedom of the human spirit and wonderful diversity of mankind. Its customers, like those who became victims this Parisian night of 11/13/15, are life loving souls who embrace and respect the differences of others. Radical terrorists have no place in this world and need to be rebuked by all of humanity. Do not stop living your life. Love it.

Le Petit Cambodge was our favorite neighborhood restaurant, one we went back to repeatedly during our month stay in Paris. In addition to offering the tastiest noodle soup in Paris, and take-out packaging so immaculately and meticulously wrapped that it felt like opening a Tiffany's box, the restaurant had great buzz and ambiance. The tragedy of what happened today is unfathomable and jars the magical moments in my memory. To the owner or manager of Le Petit Cambodge, please let us know how we can support you as you rebuild your restaurant and your lives.

I've had this restaurant bookmarked for two years on Yelp, but never got to go while studying in Paris. Prayers for all those involved in the senseless, horrible tragedy that occurred here.

Been here twice and the first was better than second hence the dock in store. I got the phon phemn soup both times and it was very flavorful. Second time was a bit dry with the soup base and the noodles overpowered the soup overall. Our friends got the bo bun and said it was ok. No cocktails just wines. Cute outdoor seating on nice day.

A place I usually love.. But I was shocked by the owner who clearly made fun of me and made me feel stupid for being willing to wait long waiting list (I live next door). Good food but not worth giving money and support to such a bad host.

I've tried... I've really tried to like this place. Maybe it's because I love Asian food, maybe it's because it's right next to where I study. But alas, liking it seems to be impossible. Let's start with the service, shall we? Don't expect a waiter to take your order. Instead, you write it down yourself, and if you misunderstand the description on the menu, well - that's on you! Secondly, don't even dare to be a vegetarian there. The bobun "végétarien" is about as tasteless as shoe-soles. All they do is take out the meat. Tofu? More vegetables? More sauce? Not "authentic" enough (their words, not mine). The other time I ordered a curry végétarien - now that was ok. I left there hungry, but oh well, let's just say their portions are closer to being French than Cambodian. I finally had the last straw today. I tried to have lunch there with a friend, even willing to overlook the overcrowded tables and uncomfortable stools. Since it was cold, we both went for the vegetarian soup. What did we get? It was vegetarian alright. But rice pasta in warm water for 11 euros? Non, merci. When we complained about how the ingredients most definitely did not justify the price, we were graced with the following answer: "Well if you weren't vegetarian I could offer you something else, but I can't just make up ingredients". Of course, it was our fault we're vegetarians. Since exchanging it for another dish wasn't an option, we got to either leave without paying or serve ourselves to the biggest joke of a vegetarian dish I've ever seen, and pay 11 euros while at it. Sure enough, we left.

The bobun is pretty good, but not the best. The food is overpriced for what it is, especially considering that they rush you in and out like a fast food place. The host/owner at the cash is extremely condescending and made fun of my French when I am clearly a foreigner (I speak decent French, not the best, but at least I don't expect people to speak English for me) and laughed about it right in front of me with other customers who seemed uncomfortable at what he was doing. Very weird attitude for a host, although I must say the servers were great. You can get better bobun and service elsewhere.

I'm visiting Paris and I found this place on a list of "must tries." I love vermicelli bowls and have had them many, many times. This was pretty probably the worst one I've had. And I don't say that in a mean spirit, just in terms of "deliciousness" (haha my only factor). First, the noodles themselves were tasteless and undercooked (or dry). They use the very very thin vermicelli which I do not like. My suggestion to management is get thicker vermicelli - it will make the bowls taste much better. Second, there is a lot of stuff packed into a small bowl. It was very hard to mix everything together without making a mess. The shrimp tasted good and the spring rolls were good albeit soggy. Lastly, it was not served with fish sauce (what???). I also got the veggie summer rolls to start and I did not like them. The wrapper was not soft (very dry and hard to bite through) and there were no veggies that differed from what I got in my bobun (salad, sprouts, fried onion (what??). thats it). Usually there are carrots or cucumber or avocado. Sorry but I do not recommend this place for people who know what good bun and summer rolls taste like. The price for bobun, summer roll, and glass of wine was 26.50 euro. Wayyyy too much for the quality of food I received. Also agree with other commenters that the service was bad (it didn't really bother me though since its wasn't crowded and I wasn't in a rush).

Nice concept, decent atmosphere (if a bit cramped and discouraged from getting too comfortable!), good portions... But too bland! Leave something hot on the table at least! Good intro to Cambodian food for somebody who shies away from spice or is wary of Asian good in general.

Bobun mixte - tasty but not amazing. I was underwhelmed after reading many great reviews on numerous websites. Perhaps it was the inattentive service, the cold temperature of the food, and the spring roll for €7 - an outlandish price for an average roll.

The service was appalling. These guys do not care about people. We sat down outside and waited, then the manager knocked on the glass window from the inside telling us to leave, with some unpleasant hand gestures. In all fairness we arrived at near closing time but the communication could have been friendlier. Maybe there is a secret Parisian hipster look we did not have? We were treated like second class rubbish in comparison to many places we were before where they politely let you know they are closing down. Never again even trying here and def. do not recommend. A brute is running the restaurant.

Thoughts and prayers to the staff and customers affected by tragedy of last night's attack. From pictures I see from foodies, locals & tourists alike, I feel the passion and whimsical flair of the food you prepare & present to every day people. The diversity of those who visit to taste the unique cuisine of Cambodia and share with emphasizes how much we must enjoy the life one lives but cherish those close to you...

Got food poisoning so watch out. I come here a lot since 3 years but I definitely wont' be going back.

Really just great. So tasty and reasonably priced. I will definitely go back again and again!

the bobuns here are not the best in paree by any means but attention le petit cambodge does have the best homemade hot sauce in this entire city. it is FIRE.

My friend & I stumbled across this spot, looking for coffee, hungover on a Wednesday morning. It was packed with people having lunch. We peeked in and saw two seats. Perfect! A quick look at the menu showed that it was a small selection, but one that looked efficient. It was hard to decide. If I recall, my companion got a soup and I got the bobun normal. Both were phenomenal. A gem of a spot.

Very disappointed, and puzzled by the popularity of this place. We had to wait 20min for a table, the waiter rudely referred to my husband and I as "les filles" (girls), then we had to write down what we wanted without being able to speak to the waiter, then we waited 45 min, saw our neighbours come, finish their meals and leave, and still no food. After finally finding a waiter who was willing to stop and speak to us (very difficult), we received no apologies, just that there were "many takeaway orders". They finally brought us our mains, but had forgotten the entree, so we got that after the mains came, again with no apology. There were only three chopsticks on our table and it was a lot of hassle to find a waiter again who would talk to me in order up ask for a fourth one. He never brought it, and we ended up taking one from a neighbour who wasn't using hers. There was no chance of getting a waiter to bring us some extra chilli so we didn't even bother to try. Terrible, terrible, inattentive service. The food was OK but not authentic Cambodian. I didn't like the way the rice was cooked, it was very like the french style of cooking rice, not sticky enough. No one in the restaurant (cooking, serving or dining) was Cambodian. We also had to line up again to pay in a huge line, very poorly organised. This place was full of Parisian hipsters, willing to line up for hours, sit in cramped conditions, be treated like shit by wait staff and pay exorbitant prices for it. It was very expensive when compared to other Cambodian and vietnamese restaurants in Paris, probably about a third more expensive than normal, and with far inferior service and food quality. Will never go back here.