In search of good food

I have always been keen on good food, both professionally (I work in a hotel) as well as a hobby. I have posted a fair share of reviews on different sites but I thought it is time to start my own blog.



As I live in Cambodia, this blog will be very much focused on South East Asia. I like all kinds of food, so expect to see anything here from a 5-star hotel to a roadside noodle kitchen.


Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Takezono Japanese Restaurant, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Sokha Hotel
Corner of National Highway 6 and Sivatha Street
(+855) 63 969 999

There are a number of Japanese Restaurants in Siem Reap, thanks to both a large Japanese expat population as well as gazillions of Japanese visitors; but this is one of our favorites. Whilst neither the hotel nor the restaurant will ever win any prizes for design, both food and service are spot-on.

Not sexy, but functional.

The food is not cheap, but then I have yet to come across a Japanese restaurant that offers good food at bargain prices. Appetizers and salads are around the USD 4.00 mark, Sashimi are between USD 4.500 and USD 5.00 for three pieces, and a piece of Sushi will set you back USD 2.00 - 4.50. The big Sushi Mori platter will hit your wallet for an eye-watering USD 90.00 but then there are 40+ pieces of Sushi on it; it is best shared with few friends.


The set menus are pretty good value.

Pretty good value are the set menus, the Salmon Teppan set for example is USD 20.00 and comes with Sashimi, the Salmon of course, rice, and Miso soup. I consider that pretty good value. A word on the prices: they are ++, i.e. without the 5% service charge and 10% VAT levied in Cambodia.


More than enough to eat with one of those.

I just cannot remember how much drinks are but the Missus seems to think that a small bottle of Sake is around USD 8.00 and a beer USD 2.50. Not as cheap as Pub Street, but pretty much standard for a 5-star hotel in Siem Reap.

The few times that we have been there we have never really seen the restaurant busy; this means that service is fast, friendly, and attentive.

Food: ****
Ambience: **
Value for money: ***
Recommended: Yes

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