Overall, reviews describe Ketiw Comptoir Cambodgien as a standout spot with authentic Cambodian flavors, generous portions, and a welcoming, bright atmosphere. Dishes such as the chicken kroeung and lemongrass beef are repeatedly praised for depth of flavor, while soups, noodles, and a variety of beverages are noted as delicious and satisfying. The decor is described as cute and the ambiance as calm, with long white tables that invite sharing and a peaceful dining experience. Service is generally fast and friendly, though a few comments point to occasional variability in some items, with certain sandwiches feeling light on fillings or meat and one dish arriving cold or less inspired. A report of finding a metal piece in a soup raises safety concerns, but many reviews emphasize affordable prices and helpful accommodations for families and dietary restrictions. Overall, there is broad enthusiasm to return and explore more dishes given the strong, authentic flavors.
Very nice restaurant in a good location. Very good service. Tried the chicken sandwich which was delicious. The beef was unfortunately very chewy which made it not enjoyable, despite having good flavour. The coconut milk noodles had no flavour to speak of. I also did not enjoy the fried roll. I would come back for the sandwich & perhaps to try other items
Bright & sleek spot for Cambodian eats. The Khuy Teav Phnom Penh rice noodles (either broth in or out) is pretty good. The lemongrass beef sandwich lunch special is really satisfying too. My favorite discovery though was the pandan tea - so warm with that little kick of sweetness.
Since I moved to Verdun two months ago, this has become my new favourite spot. I'm obsessed with their Kuy Teav soup & their lemongrass chicken. The soup is so flavourful & i like that it's lighter than pho broth which usually has a substantial layer of beef fat floating on top - this broth is so light & flavourful without all that extra fat. The chicken is always cooked perfectly - juicy & packing full flavour. I will try their other restaurant soon because I'm so impressed.
Really enjoyed the bbq beef sandwich. It's different from the Phnom Penh one (fattier meat, sliced thin & heavily charred on A LOT of butter, with the same pickles), but very good. Meatier.
Jul 27, 2024
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I used to love their sandwiches, but they keep adding sugar to them, first chicken, now beef. Won't be coming back unfortunately. The spring rolls are great (so far)
We ordered their num pang sandwiches a spicy bbq pork with pork cake & a lemongrass & galangal beef. They accidentally made my beef sandwich spicy instead of the pork but we were sharing anyways so it was good. The spicy sauce went very well with the beef sandwich & made us wonder if it would elevate the taste of the pork sandwich too. It was a delicious lunch. My husband enjoyed a Thai milk tea while I had their Jasmin & pandan tea. Milk tea was a bit too sweet for taste but my husband liked it just fine. The Jasmine pandan tea was pleasant & mild I enjoyed it very much. Will definitely come back to try other items on their menu.
Finally gave this place a try after passing by it almost daily, & I am so glad I did! Not only was everything we ordered delicious (especially the lemongrass & galangal beef num pang), the space was cute & cozy & the staff very welcoming. Will definitely be back.
The sandwich was so good that it me cry. Some background: twenty years ago, I spent a wonderful couple of days in New York City, crashing in friends' tiny, tiny apartments, hanging out with good friends & a really sweet guy I'd just started seeing. & man, I'd sure been having some tough times that time of my life, but I remember being incredibly happy for the first time in ages. My friend & I had to split off early, & as we were sitting in a Chinatown bus, waiting to head back to Washington, DC, we both realized we were starving. My buddy bolted off the bus & returned a few minutes later, bearing a nondescript brown paper bag containing 2 sandwiches, which we devoured as the bus drove away from NYC. We weren't sure what the sandwiches actually were when we opened them up. "I saw a line, & the dude at the end said these sandwiches were REALLY GOOD," my friend explained. He was wrong, though: they were extraordinary. I had to research a bit to even find out their name, since bahn mi hadn't really gotten popular at that point. I'd never had anything like it, so crispy-soft-spicy-savoury-sweet. I still love bahn mi, but of course nothing will ever taste quite as good as something special in your memory. Anyway, the Num Pang Beef at Ketiw isn't a bahn mi, but it is extraordinary on its own merits, & is probably the best sandwich I've had in years. I want to name an ingredient that really takes it to the next level-the bread, the meat, even just the veggies, but it's all phenomenal. It *also* reminded me of being young & falling in love, & starting to believe that maybe the world could be full of nice things to discover, instead of a terrible struggle. However, I cannot guarantee that you will experience this last bit (I haven't tried Mom's imperial rolls but the name makes me suspect they could induce a similar experience for certain people). It was probably for the best that we ordered delivery, or I might have burst into tears in public. I asked my husband (of course it's the same dude I had just started dating 20 years ago, still just as sweet) & he assures me that it is, in fact, a really great sandwich on its own merits, even if you don't have a strange Proust-eating-madelines emotional reaction to it. This time around, we split the sandwich, which I guess is only fair, since he missed the last one (HIS OWN FAULT for going to a concert instead of hanging out with his cool new girlfriend). The wonton soup, which I enjoyed in a much more normal way, is really good too.
Jan 8, 2024
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Lovely & delicious. Ordered take out: Soup & sandwich. Everything was delicious & immediately devoured. Love that they have the fried bread as a companion to soup. We ate everything before remembering to take pics. Recommend the- Imperial rolls soup+ fried bread Sandwiches ( beef & chicken were tried & both were fantastic)
