“ Phnom Penh's flavors are to my liking and preference. I enjoy the lemongrass chicken stir fry, the student noodles, the oxtail soup, and fried rice dishes! Each Khmer restaurant has their own take and style in Lowell, so it is your preference on what makes your taste buds dance. Phnom Penh starts me off as a waltz, and it always ends in a tango. I highly recommend Phnom Penh if you're looking for Khmer comfort food, shaved ice in the summer, and want a refreshing strawberry lemonade iced tea drink. ”

“ I've never tried a Cambodian/Viet fusion restaurant before and now I only wish it was closer to Boston! The flavors are amazing, I feel like you can't go wrong with any dish here. The workers are nice and friendly and the space is big for larger parties as well. You must must mustttt try the beef loc lac. So crispy and crunchy on the outside and oozing with juice on the inside. The taste is actually addicting, probably my favorite dish here. The chicken wings are also delicious as well as probably any of the noodle bowls. Any time I'm passing Lowell again, I'm stopping here! ”

“ We were passing Lowell and knew this was the hub for authentic south Asian cuisine. We Yelped a few places and landed here as our 2nd option. The first place we went to was closed, despite Yelped showing they were open. Apparently a lot of places in the area are closed on a Monday. Phnom Penh is truly authentic. You walk in and are surprised by how spacious the dining area is. You look to the counter area and it's truly mom and pop style. You hear really loud customers speaking to the staff and immediately feel that they are regulars who have built close relationships through many years of patronage here. This place feels very homey. There is plenty of street parking, but I did see a sign that indicated a parking lot is available in the back. The young man that seated and served us was friendly and helpful. More importantly, he was patient and answered questions for us, who are new to Cambodian cuisine. I ordered the fried rice with beef loc lac. It seemed very popular as many pictures on yelp were of this dish. The beef looked overly fried but was surprisingly juicy and tender with lots of flavor. The fried rice reminds me of the Panda Express fried rice, and there is nothing wrong with that. I accepted the offer to add a fried egg but that actually came out over cooked, IMHO. I give this dish a 8/10. The beef noodle soup was something my wife ordered. It looks spicy but is not spicy at all. Yet, it still had really good flavor. The pictures showed some beef balls, but we noticed mostly sliced beef pieces. It was good and I'd give it a 8/10 as well. I got 2 appetizers. There were so many things that looked good but there were just 2 of us dining and we already were ordering more than we could eat. The fried spring rolls were okay. I think more meat filling would really balance out the interior texture. The outside was perfectly crisp and this dish goes so well with the included fish sauce. I'd give this a 7/10. The hot wings looked so good in the picture. It is heavily and unevenly breaded and fried, then mixed in a sweet and spicy sauce. It's sticky and crunchy...and very fried. I was actually hoping for more with this dish so I'd give it a 6/10. I might try the unsauced version if I come back, as that looked so good (another table got it). Overall, it was a good experience. We were served hot tea and provided great service for delicious food at a reasonable price. I'm glad places like this are still out there. They are not flashy or anything. They are there to serve good food to the community. I hope I come across this place again (it's not near where we live). I'll just have to drive past Lowell again soon! ”

“ This place is legit. You are not here for beautiful decor, you are here for good Cambodian food. There is a parking lot in the back. It also seemed to be the main entrance most folks use. ”

“ Amazing food. Great staff. Ice coffee is one the strongest in the state. One of the best foods in Massachusetts. If you know you know! ”

“ Best Cambodian spot in Lowell. I live in Lowell and eat here all the time if you are ever here take a trip to Phonem Penh restaurant and try some authentic Cambodian food. It's usually pretty busy but the service is quick. The serves are very friendly and will help you choose what to eat. Since it's busy sometimes it tends to get loud but when you walk in there it feels like you're in Cambodia. Always a great time when I'm there, a must try ”

“ Love this little hidden gem ! Would come again when I visit MA. Food was delicious and waitresses were super sweet. ”

“ Food was outstanding. Exceeded my expectations. Flavors are as close as they can get with Cambodian food. Every dish ordered was loved by all members of my party, and we all have different flavor palettes too. There's something for everyone. Service was great, servers were nice and attentive to customers. The environment was pretty nice. It felt like you were in Cambodia. Was clean and had plenty of seating Highly recommend! You're getting great value for your buck for some of the most prized foods in my opinion ”