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Kuy teav breakfast stall
Go early for a bowl of noodle soup: stalls open around 06:00 and sell out by mid-morning; confirm the place locally.
- Local breakfast
- Sells out by mid-morning
- Order: Kuy teav (pork or beef noodle soup)
- Table seating
- Walk-in window: 06:00–08:30
- Cash only
- Menu with prices on Voykit
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Early morning; confirm locally
Busy this hour
Estimate by hour below
Easiest walk-in
06:00–08:30
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Paying
Cash only
Per person
KHR 1.50–32026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
Tip
Format
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Your first order
- Kuy teav pork noodle soupគុយទាវសាច់ជ្រូកPork bones, rice noodles, herbs, lime and chilli on the side.KHR 4,000–8,000
Menus and prices change; the board on the day wins.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
How to order
- Find a table and say "kuy teav" with pork or beef.
Tipping
A small fixed amount, not a US-style percentage.
Allergies and diets
- NoVegetarian · Meat-based stock; ask for a vegetable noodle dish elsewhere. · say: “Nham chai”
- NoVegan · Not practical.
- AskHalal · Cham stalls exist; ask.
- AskGluten-free · Rice noodles are gluten-free; sauces are not always.
- AskNut allergy · Peanuts are sometimes a topping.
Paying
Cash only
- Pay at the table or the cart when you finish.
- Cash only; small US notes and riel.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Note
- Walk-in.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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How to order here, in full
How to order here
The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.
- 1Find a table and say "kuy teav" with pork or beef.
No shared language? Tap dishes in the order builder below and show the waiter the full-screen list in the local script. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.
What to say
| In English | Say or show | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|
| How much is this? | នេះថ្លៃប៉ុន្មាន? | nih t-lai pon-man |
| Not spicy, please | អត់ហិរ | ot het |
| The bill, please | គិតលុយ | kit luy |
| Too expensive | ថ្លៃពេក | t-lai pake |
| Hello | សួស្តី | sua-s-dei |
| Thank you | អរគុណ | aw-koon |
Extras, condiments and what costs extra
- Add lime, chilli and herbs yourself.
Paying and tipping
A small fixed amount, not a US-style percentage.
- Pay at the table or the cart when you finish.
- Cash only; small US notes and riel.
At the table
- Eat where the turnover is fast and the food is hot and freshly cooked.
- Where prices are not posted, ask before you order.
- Ice in busy cafés is usually made from safe water, but be careful with street ice if you are sensitive.
Price and paying
- Typical spend
- US$1.50–3 per person
Paying, diet and allergies
Paying
US dollars and riel; small notes help.
Rarely accepted at stalls.
Not used.
Bakong or ABA QR codes at some stalls; foreign wallets rarely work (check).
Diet and allergies
Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.
- Vegetarianno
Meat-based stock; ask for a vegetable noodle dish elsewhere.
Show: Nham chai
- Veganno
Not practical.
- Halalask
Cham stalls exist; ask.
- Gluten-freeask
Rice noodles are gluten-free; sauces are not always.
- Nut allergyask
Peanuts are sometimes a topping.
What is in the dishes
- Kuy teav pork noodle soupគុយទាវសាច់ជ្រូកpork
- Kuy teav beefគុយទាវសាច់គោbeef
- Bai sach chroukបាយសាច់ជ្រូកpork
Read from the menu names and notes; recipes vary and cross-contact is not tested. Check with the kitchen.
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Who it suits, booking, closures
- How to book
- No reservations.
- How far ahead
- Not needed
- No-show / cancel fee
- Not applicable
- Dress code
- None.
| When | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Late morning | check before you go | Many stalls close once the soup runs out. |
| Khmer New Year | check before you go | Closed for several days. |
Show the kitchen
Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.
Hour by hour, with queue times
Quietest listed hour: 11:00 (quiet).
- 06:00busya short wait is possible
- 07:00heavyexpect a linePeak local breakfast
- 08:00heavyexpect a line
- 09:00busya short wait is possible
- 10:00lightlittle or no wait
- 11:00quietlittle or no waitSold out or closing
Desk estimate of crowd on a weekday; weekends and public holidays run one level higher. Not live data. No line length is on file, so waits are in words.
Comfort, facts and cons
Hygiene and comfort
- Air
- Fans, no air-conditioning
- Seating
- Low stools: hard on knees
- Kids
- kids' menu: no · stroller: poor · A mild bowl suits children
- Access
- step-free: no · Uneven ground and low stools
Hygiene
- Choose a stall that is busy and boils the soup in front of you.
- Wipe your hands and skip street ice if you are sensitive.
Facts
- Reservations
- Not taken — Walk-in.
- Capabilities
- food
- Getting there
- Tuk-tuk or walk from the centre; stalls line local lanes north of the river (confirm locally) · ~15 min walk
Cons
- Small plastic stools and a few fans; no AC.
- Prices are rarely posted: ask before you order.
- Not for strict vegetarians: stock is meat-based.
Dish glossary
| On the menu | What it is | Order it how |
|---|---|---|
| Kuy teav (គុយទាវ) | Rice-noodle soup. | Say "kuy teav sach chrouk" for pork. |
| Sach kou (សាច់គោ) | Beef. | Say it to switch to beef. |
| Ot pet (អត់ហិរ) | No chilli. | Say it with the order. |
Deep dive
Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Can I find one near the museum?
Stalls line lanes north of the river; ask your driver or hotel.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
What time do stalls open?
Usually around 06:00; the soup often runs out by 09:30.Usually around 6:00 AM; the soup often runs out by 9:30 AM.
Is it spicy?
Not unless you add the chilli.
Is it safe?
Choose busy stalls with hot soup.
If it is closed or full
Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
- Old Market food stalls15 min walkMore stalls and a market walk.
- Night market street food11 min walkEvening grazing among the stalls: go after 18:00 when it is cooler, eat where it is busy, and carry small notes.Evening grazing among the stalls: go after 6:00 PM when it is cooler, eat where it is busy, and carry small notes.
- Khmer restaurant for fish amok (confirm locally)16 min walkA sit-down Khmer dinner in the centre: fish amok, lok lak and a curry; book a table on a weekend and arrive by 19:00.A sit-down Khmer dinner in the centre: fish amok, lok lak and a curry; book a table on a weekend and arrive by 7:00 PM.
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Sources
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