Les Street Monkeys
Cambodian restaurant · Wellington-de-L'Église ·
Artfully plated Cambodian small plates & unique cocktails
Artfully plated Cambodian small plates & unique cocktails
"This location for lauded Cambodian cuisine in Verdun sports many notable aromatic and delicious dishes sprung from the mind of chef Tota Oung, and the menu’s fried chicken drummettes dressed with shrimp paste, makrut lime leaf and garlic are no exception — a successor to the restaurant’s popular stuffed chicken wings." - JP Karwacki
"I’ve followed Les Street Monkeys as a high-volume nighttime restaurant that pivoted during the pandemic by selling sauces and prêt-à-manger goods to keep the lights on; those pandemic adaptations also produced fixtures like the num pang sandwiches from summer 2020 and a now-discontinued brunch service that once included kuyteav. I note that before the pandemic they had never done takeout, but were forced to adopt it, and chef Tota Oung says he aims to source as much as possible locally from the Verdun community while partner Hillary Romero credits the pandemic with strengthening their ties to the neighbourhood. The restaurant sits on Wellington Street, a stone’s throw from the new daytime project Ketiw." - JP Karwacki
"The hype surrounding Tota Oung’s Cambodian restaurant has never quite died down in Montreal — let alone Verdun. Among many delectable items on the menu, the stuffed chicken wings, fried papaya salad, and wasabi shrimp ceviche come highly recommended." - Eater Staff
"There are few better picnic spots than this waterfront park in Verdun, and it happens to be located just five minutes walking distance from some of the city’s best Cambodian food. Grab some salads, skewers and snacks from Les Street Monkeys and make an afternoon of it." - Dahlia Snaiderman
"This Cambodian street food purveyor has taken on pandemic-era restrictions in stride: first with the adoption of a robust takeout and grocery menu, then with participation in meal delivery service Les Weekendeurs, and now with — you guessed it — special Super Bowl combos. There’s a skewer option with kroeung chicken, lemongrass beef, and fried rice; or a wing combo featuring spicy fried and classic stuffed wings, as well as nataing, a Cambodian curry dip with peanuts served with shrimp chips. Both combos come with pickled veggies and imperial rolls. Pre-order online." - Kaitlyn McInnis