Apsara Palace Restaurant

Aspara Palace is a Khmer (Cambodian) and Asian restaurant in White Center. They have a homey vibe with one well-decorated wall. I suspect they are a family business with mom as the cook, plus a son and a daughter as servers, which was the case on a quiet Sunday. The son as the server was bubbly and amicable as I asked questions about popular and favorite dishes. The food is excellent and flavorful, with plenty of leftover foods. Parking is readily available along the streets. The Food and Drinks: Beef Loklak Rice Plate, $20 – 5 Stars This is a hardy dish with flavorful pieces of beef, a fried egg, fresh greens, rice, and a bowl of soup. This dish by itself is a substantial meal. With the sides dishes we ordered, half of this went home. Lort Cha or Fried Pin Noodles with prawns, $20 – 4.5 Stars Available protein is seafood or beef. I requested prawns only, which they accommodated. Served with a side of fish sauce in a squeeze bottle, the server said to apply all over the dish. He also said this is his favorite dish. The food has very good wok hei like a Hong Kong noodle dish. I had plenty of noodles left to make a second dinner after adding veggies and protein. Beef Skewers, $18 – 4.5 Stars Five good size skewers with a dallop of pickled veggies. The seasonings are very distinctive. Oddly, the flavor reminds me of some Chinese style beef jerky. In any case, these are smoky, savory, and yummy. Papaya Salad, $16 – 4.5 Stars They use all the real, authentic ingredients here, including bits of tiny baby crabs. Be careful if you have sensitive gums. Sugar Cane Juice, $7 – 3.5 Stars I would think sugar can juice are all quite similar, but they are not. I didn’t like theirs as much for some reason. It was a bit murkier. I probably won’t order this in the future. Coconut Coffee, $7 – 5 Stars Our server recommended this. Coconut and coffee sound weird together, but this drink is a winner. Very unique, a touch of sweet, potent like a Viet coffee, and very distinctive. Thumbs up. They are closer to 4.5 Stars. Rounding up to support a family business.

If you’re looking for a Cambodian spot, this is a place worth to try. I got the Phnom Penh noodles which is full of flavor and depth. Very reminiscent of eating noodles in Cambodia. Goes great with the Chinese donut. They don’t hold back on the meat portions! Service was nice and quick. There’s plenty of street parking.

This restaurant feels like you step right into a restaurant in Phnom Penh. This is a wonderful family run restaurant that serves authentic Cambodian cuisine with Kampot Pepper in the table. This is Cambodian comfort food that will delight those who have been to Cambodia and those looking for a taste of home this is a great place to visit and support.

Me and my wife are from Surrey British Columbia we were in town and we’re looking for some Cambodian food this place I’ve been to before so I’m thinking everything will be the same as I got in there. I realized the menu has changed. It’s not the same as it was before. One of the dishes that we ordered before they don’t have it on the menu anymore my wife ordered the Phnom Penh noodles they had Chinese doughnut beside the picture so I’m thinking it was gonna come with it, but you will have to pay extra for it I order number two it wasn’t that great I have high expectations because of the last time I was here it doesn’t taste the same as before I had to get up and ask for napkins or ask for more water After seeing how things have changed would I come back, I don’t think so it looks good, but looks can be deceiving after the exchange rate and everything our bill came up to 130 cad plus tip and that’s for two people

Great presentation of thai basil stir fry with minced pork. The side veggies (cucumber and lettuce) are always a plus for meat dish. The owner was happy to make a small change to my order by adding pork intestines as I requested White rice was a little over cooked (too soft). Clean and neat place with delicious food.

Adorable Cambodian restaurant! The staff is super friendly, although they are on the younger side. The food is absolutely fantastic. One day, we met up with a friend and, faced with so many delicious Cambodian dishes to choose from, we decided to order a variety of dishes to share. We opted for traditional favorites like Amok and Lok Lak, both bursting with incredible flavors and authenticity. With each bite, we couldn't help but appreciate the lively decor and cozy atmosphere that made our dining experience even more delightful. By the end of the meal, we were already eagerly planning our next visit to try even more dishes from the menu.

Service was horrible!!!! If I could give this place zero stars that's what I would rate it. We didn't have plates, spoons, forks, and napkins. I had to go to the counter and ask for it. We ordered our food and it took an hour before it came. The Nom Bachok lacked salt which they did not have so I had to go to the counter and ask for it. The Phnom Penh noodle which we thought would be served first was the last dish that we got. We kept waiting for it and when we did get it, it was sweet and had intestines and heart and other unknown meats which normally is not included in a Phnom Penh noodle. We also ordered the beef sour soup which they have as a pre-order only in the menu and it cost us $50!!!!! Not only was it over priced, it did not taste good!!! The poor quality of beef used and the saltiness of the soup was not appetizing. We sat and ate the other foods with no one coming to ask how the food was or if we needed anything else. Our glasses of tea that they served when you come in were empty and I had to ask again for refills. The server did not come to take away empty plates so I was taking them to another table to free up some space on our table. Nothing great about this place at all and I would not recommend it to anyone!!!! Don't waste your money like we did....our bill was $207 for crappy service and crappy food.

The first thing that surprised us was that they brought us a menu without prices. Some of the food was tasty, but my meat on a stick was completely tasteless, and the water they brought us was undrinkable; it smelled awful.

Took my parents out for break at New Apsara Palace and they loved it. The store is clean and neat. Give the warm vibe. Nom banchok Khmer was 10 out of 10. So was the beef sticks. It was so good ,I forgot to take a picture. There was a lot of meat in the phnom penh noodle soup. The coconut coffee was good. Except too much ice. Rather have the cup smaller with same portions. The store owner was friendly and efficient. First time ever that a Khmer owner would come out and asked the customers for improvements. That was a plus. Keep up the good work. I've been waiting to taste the authentic Khmer food in Seattle and it's happening!!! We don't have to fly all the way to Long Beach (CA) for Khmer food.

We had 2 Phnom penh noodles ( dry version) with a side order of s chinese donut... Oh man .. the food were SOOOO Good, the servers were very nice and polite, we love everything about this place... the only thing should be improved is the air ventilation..they probably don't have a very good range hood in the kitchen.. your whole body, clothes, hair smell very Strong of cooking odor. If they can improve this problem we will be their daily customers because their Food are Soooo Good Thank you

It was my first time here and I was craving for some Phnom Penh Noodles soup. I wasn't disappointed. The price tag seems hefty but it's a large serving with lots of protein including liver and intestines, yum! Well worth it. I also had the beef sticks and the flavor was well balanced (not too sweet, salty or bland etc ) and most importantly it was juicy. I wanted the sugarcane drink but it was sold out. The coconut coffee is their most popular drink so I got that and I liked it. I would come back to try other dishes. This is a newly re-opened small mom & pop business. I read and also heard that the owner makes all the food herself. The front operations are ran by younger members of the family. They're very nice and hardworking so please have some patience. I'm happy for another traditional Cambodian restaurant in Seattle.

Finally got to try the coconut coffee at New Apsara, their most popular and highly rated drink. It's delicious! The coconut flavor is subtle, more like a creamy touch, while the coffee itself is bold and strong. Not too sweet, just the right balance. Their coffee is sourced from Phnom Penh, making it unique compared to other spots. Definitely worth the price!

Came in around 1pm on a Friday. There was only 1 other table dining in. I was greeted immediately by a friendly face. They served this fragrant jasmine tea imported directly from Cambodia. I've never tasted anything like this before, it had a fruit undertone. I found out they're under new ownership but kept some of the old menu dishes. I was very excited to see they still had the fried lort noodles! I had to order that to-go for later! I decided to try something new while I was there so, I went with the Mi katang fried wide noodles with seafood. The dish came out within 10 minutes. It did not disappoint! It was flavorful and the noodles were cooked perfectly; noodles were separately piece-by-piece & not super greasy nor mushy. The lort noodles were exactly the same as I remembered from the prior ownership, tasty! Overall food and experience: 5 stars! Definitely coming back soon to try their other dishes on the menu. I can't wait!

I came here one time and it was closed so I was excited to find out the restaurant reopened because I heard good things about it. I tried their chicken curry noodles because I had a craving for it. The soup is really good but I wish the chicken had more meat and less bones. They give you a lot of noodles too which is great! I also got a Thai iced tea and it was on point! My boyfriend got the kathiew and it was okay, not the best, and it took long to come out. My boyfriend is Cambodian and he wishes there were more traditional dishes on the menu. All in all I give this place 4 stars. They could improve.

Overall this place is really good, and the workers are very nice. The noodle soup and congee were both very good. The meat skewers were great. And their hot sauce is awesome. My only ding is that it's too expensive for White Center, $17 for the noodle soup and congee is a bit steep - especially for the location. But it's very good Cambodian food.