Today i reaped the rewards for cleaning up my hard drive. Some years back i had searched the web for food in PP and forget about the document with the results. Last night cleaning some junk it popped up.

So today it was time for a pilgrimage to Chinese Noodle. Most of you will know it but i have some additional insights to offer so keep reading.

It is on Moningvong right next to the Bayon Bakery between Sihanouk on Mao the Killer Blvd. Google Bayon Bakery on G.maps and it is on the map right next to it. So easy even I managed.

With dripping mouth I headed south for a walk and when I reached the place I saw that I had made the right choice. Roughly there are 4 kinds of customers aside from the 98% local patrons. The clueless (like me) who just walk in. Handicapped NGO or something else types. Youngish expats with a serious hearing impediment talking louder than a crowd of Chinese women. I could follow one guys insights on life, the world, himself (mostly), and the future for far too long. The desperate and the protected. The latter come after 1.30 cos the lunch crowd is gone and less weight and more space. The desperate are predators looking for a gf/wive or similar situations. The place was packed with office ladies and I spent my wait for the food with a biometric survey of the ladies. I m not a male chauvinist pig, I just did not understand a single word (aside from that US guy two tables down) so what could I do otherwise?
The post 50yrs crowd will come later as I said. But what did I know....

The setting has the charm of a car wash or simple shop, in short PERFECT. It is about food and nothing else (aside from eye candy). Prices are moderate. Paid 3.50 for a large (= normal) bowl of Duck noodle soup and 12 steamed dumplings. The produce their noodles at the entrance and the entire kitchen is out in the open as it should be. 98% patrons are locals and happily munching and chattering. I saw a senior even ordering a take out before she left. That's a good sign.

The dumplings were very good. The noodles too, the Duck not exactly my taste but then what does the barang know?

In short, the place will be a landmark on my stomach's map of the city. It is very reasonable, very nice food, and then all those ladies. So dont bring your date there, she wont like the settings and be upset about your eyes straying.

The serve food from around 10 AM to about 10.30 PM according to one of the ladies working there. The old lady handling the money does not know English which is another good sign. I also registered with satisfaction that they eat their own products. Dont expect that from the owners of a McDumb.

I am sure most of you know the place and can add valuable insights. Even better if you disagree with my positive report and guide me (and others) to new and even greener pastures.

Good stuff!

Now you just need to edit and structure it. OD and GM will love you. (plus it's easier to read)

How to structure a restaurant review

Na......... it is more like an expedition account. Indiana Jones in the wild.

Just talked to a local guy in computer repair place. He knows the place and as a local Khmer told me that this is the only place where the noodles are produced on site in front of you.

In sum:

cheap: 1.50 USD and up (riel accepted of course)
clean
food yummy and original (according to local Khmer/Chinese)

location see above. easy to reach.

That is a great place for a cheap good meal. I have been going there for years. It really packs them in sometimes.

picooie

Are you talking about The Chinese noodle house? Red facade outside? That place had good dumplings but the soup broth was awful. It looked like raw sewage and tasted like it also. Yes cheap but no thanks. One and done for me.

How does raw sewage taste?

Like Chinese noodles..... Duh

kiwiincambodia wrote:Like Chinese noodles..... Duh

I was waiting for it! I knew it was coming!

The Add Jay wrote:Are you talking about The Chinese noodle house? Red facade outside? That place had good dumplings but the soup broth was awful. It looked like raw sewage and tasted like it also. Yes cheap but no thanks. One and done for me.

I watched the staff at Chinese noodle use the water hose outside to fill up the pot for their broth. Yea.... Vomit.

Sir,

Other than going to to an expensive hotel I would bet almost every restaurant in Cambodia uses tap water to make their broths. If you boil water for 5 minutes you can safely drink just about any water. Chinese Noodle is your classic sort of dirty Chinese restaurant. Enjoy the food and don't look in the kitchen.

picooie