The Best Cambodian Food in the United States
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The best Cambodian food in the United States, according to the experts: The New York Times, Eater, and the Michelin Guide have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Bong comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Chicago and Jacksonville.
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Shlap Muan and Foo Dog Curry Traders hold the next two places. Eater and The Infatuation show up on more of this list than any other guide.
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Rank 1. Bong
Khmer Cambodian
Reservations at this tiny Crown Heights Cambodian restaurant evaporate fast enough that "arrive early and hope" is a legitimate strategy. Shared plates and a high-energy counter setup make it better with four than two. A James Beard semifinalist for Best New Restaurant, it pulls off the thing where every dish on the table disappears before anyone meant it to.
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2026 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Eater Eater: The Best New Restaurants in America
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times 2026 · 1 star, Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in America
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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Rank 2. Shlap Muan
Cambodian
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 15 Best Chicken Wings In America
- The Infatuation The 15 Best Chicken Wings In America
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Rank 3. Foo Dog Curry Traders
Cambodian Food Truck
Foo Dog Curry Traders runs on a build-your-own formula: pick a curry, a starch, and a protein, and lunch is handled. It's mostly a takeout counter, though there are tables if you've been flipping through crates at Tiger Records or caffeinating at Bold Bean nearby. The Canada, a poutine-style heap of fries under buttery tomato curry, is a hangover remedy that never claims to be health food. Vegan popcorn chicken is also on offer.
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The Best Restaurants In Jacksonville
- The Infatuation The Best Restaurants In Jacksonville
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 Foo Dog Curry Traders (this place) 64.672
- #3 Hermosa 64.672
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Rank 3. Hermosa
Creative Cambodian Sandwich Shop
From the street, Hermosa looks like the hot dog and beef stand you grew up near, which is the joke, because inside it's a Cambodian sandwich shop with a fried chicken sandwich that has opinions. At night it quietly becomes a dinner tasting, where a group of up to 14 can take over the whole room for an 11-course BYOB spread. It's casual and counter-service, so dress for sandwiches, and bring the wine.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Chicago
A Tie
Two places have the exact same Score, so they share #3. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #3 Foo Dog Curry Traders 64.672
- #3 Hermosa (this place) 64.672