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.
Combien d'entre vous aimez planifier votre vie dans le moindre détail ? La sortie au restaurant du 29 février, la fin des études, l'achat du condo, de la voiture, le premier bébé, le chalet, l'itinéraire complet du voyage Portugal, la retraite à 63,5 ans. Levez la main. D'accord, merci, vous pouvez baisser la main.
Maintenant, qui parmi vous vit selon le principe opposé ? Ne rien planifier, ne rien prévoir, se laisser bercer par le courant de la vie, ses courbes & ses rencontres ? Quand même quelques-uns. Merci.
Si on me posait la question, entre ces deux extrêmes, je crois que je me rapprocherais plus du second groupe. Cependant, je ne saurais pour l'instant vous expliquer la raison du pourquoi. Non seulement je n'ai jamais réfléchi ne serait-ce qu'une seconde à la forme que prendrait mon existence à l'avenir, je ne me suis jamais demandé pourquoi j'avais cette façon de voir les choses. Par conséquent, de crainte de produire des lignes de raisonnement stérile, je vais me contenter ici d'observer mon comportement.
Cette omission de planifier s'étend même dans les textes que j'écris depuis le primaire. Personne n'ignore que les étapes à suivre pour une rédaction réussie sont : plan, brouillon, propre. Moi, je ne fais que le quasi-propre puis le propre. Je veux que mon texte soit vif & spontané plutôt que labouré & retravaillé.
Toutefois, je commence à prendre conscience d'une lacune majeure de cette approche : l'oubli de points importants. J'ai beau posséder une excellente mémoire, certaines choses finissent par me sortir complètement de l'esprit. Prenez par exemple, la semaine dernière, dans ma critique du Pierrette Patates, je voulais écrire quelques lignes sur l'énorme unité d'air conditionnée qui soufflait comme un vent septentrional au niveau des tabourets, me forçant pratiquement à déménager sur les banquettes; voilà une anecdote qui aurait bonifié l'histoire ! Mais, non, elle n'y apparaît pas, car ça m'a échappé.
Dans ce cas, pourquoi ne pas l'avoir ajouté ? Eh bien, en lieu & place, j'ai décidé d'en faire part ici sous forme de « leçon à retenir » & de « résolution à prendre ». Laquelle ? Dresser une liste des choses essentielles dont je veux disposer.
Pour le Ketiw Comptoir Cambodgien, je veux donc vous parler de trois choses : le joli décor, la savoureuse nourriture & la belle compagnie.
La première chose qui vous frappe, c'est l'intérieur. Ils se sont vraiment donné la peine de créer une ambiance lumineuse, naturelle & accueillante qui invite au partage avec ses longues tables blanches. A. (vous rappelez-vous d'elle?) n'a pas manqué de souligner à quel point elle était tombée sous son charme. Assurément, cela nous met en appétit &, rassurez-vous, le menu ne déçoit pas !
À mon souvenir, ma camarade s'était rarement forcée à manger autant ! Elle ne voulait rien gaspiller ni de la soupe Khuy Teav Phnom Penh (17,95 $) & son délicieux bouillon, ni des nouilles épaisses à l'aspect crémeux rehaussées par la sauce de lait de coco & son tendre boeuf à la citronelle (le Banh Soung, 20,95 $). Elle était pratiquement aux anges, c'était beau & satisfaisant à voir. Quant à votre soussigné, je confirme que tout était absolument délectable, y compris le sandwich au poulet kroeung (13,95 $) doré au curcuma dont le moelleux du pain & les épices rappellent ceux du bánh mì. Le thé glacé thaïlandais avec lait condensé était incroyable, une boisson dense qui vous comble avec son côté à la fois riche, crémeux & velouté.
Si nous avons aussi bien dîné, c'est grâce, bien sûr, au talent de tout le monde en cuisine & des excellents conseils de notre sympathique serveuse. & si j'y ai passé un moment aussi agréable, c'est parce que A., une grande amie, est l'une des meilleures partenaires de table que l'on puisse désirer. Douce, enjouée, expressive, souriante, une personne avec qui l'on peut exprimer & partager librement sa joie pour la parfaire.
De plus, en arrivant à 11h30, il n'y avait pas un chat, on a vécu un moment de parfaite tranquillité bercée par la juste musique d'ambiance. Bref, un grand succès
I've been a regular customer of Ketiw for a solid bit now & honestly this place never gets old. I particularly love their chicken sandwich but their thai iced tea, pandan green tea, & large selection of soups are all excellent! I would eat here every day if I could.
Taking off one star because I found a piece of hard metal in my soup & when I showed the server she seemed to have no interest in informing the kitchen of a possible hazard & even went as far as suggesting it came off my clothing instead of taking any proper measures to figure out what happened. A bit disappointing to be honest, I could've easily chipped a tooth.
Apr 9, 2025
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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.
We love the noodles here. We especially enjoy the Khuy Teav Phnom Penh rice noodles with soup on the side, which pairs perfectly with a side of Chakway. The noodle bowl is well-mixed, & if you can handle spicy food, adding more hot sauce makes it even better. Their Thai iced tea is excellent too. The chicken Banh Mi is also very good; they add lemon leaves, which enhances the flavor of the chicken, a small detail that makes a big difference. In Asian cuisine, this combination is common, but not many restaurants here pay attention to it. The pickles are made from papaya, not the usual daikon typically paired with Banh Mi. The staff is friendly, & the place, including the bathroom, is very clean.
I loved the lemonade, thai iced tea, mushroom sandwich (num pang) & veggie spring roll, mee kola vermicelli noodles with egg. I love that the lemonade came with a paper lid but it seems like they switched to plastic lids now unfortunately
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.
Aug 23, 2024
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Went there & ate a Banh Hoi Chicken Kroeung & some Thai Iced Tea. Good service & reasonable pricing. That meal really hit home, felt like being back home in Cambodia. Very well cooked & seasoned. Very authentic in my opinion.
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.
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.
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My boyfriend went here for lunch & it is such a cute lunch spot. The place is cute & quaint. The staff was super knowledgeable of their menu & super accommodating. The food was very delicious. We ordered the khuy teav phnom penh with rice noodles & it was very delicious - similar to pho but with their own twist to it. The bodega has an incredible selection of asian snacks & sauces too!
