Kanazawa Japanese Restaurant — Restaurant in Khan Daun Penh

I only had the Chicken Katsu lunch set which comes with rice, salad and miso soup so can only comment on that one dish and can't vouch for the quality of the other menu items.

From the sole dish I had, I'm not sure if the owner(s) or the chef(s) are Japanese but it's definitely catered towards a non-Japanese palate as the flavours are just too rich and heavier than what I have experienced during my extensive journeys through 46 (of 47) of Japan's prefectures.

Having said that though, most people who order it will be satisfied as it's decent in quality and taste. It's quintessentially considered one of Japan's "comfort foods" so you can't go wrong ordering it.

On a side note, what brought me into this restaurant is its name since Ishikawa Prefecture (of which Kanazawa is the capital) is in my top 5 favourite regions of Japan so I was hoping to enjoy some traditional Kanazawa cuisine such as Hanton Rice or Kanazawa Curry, but I didn't see them offered on the menu.

Besides the food, the ambience of the restaurant from what I experienced during lunchtime is quite nice with very soft lighting. The interior of the venue is also very chic and modern with quite a large and well stocked bar dominating one wall on the ground floor level.

The service I received from the staff was impeccable however there were very minor delays owing to them being run off their feet doing multiple things at the same time such as fetching menus, taking orders, clearing tables, tallying bills and collecting payment.

The menu and ordering system is actually very inefficient and that likely causes the delay in service which many others have commented/complained about in other reviews posted on here.

The staff greet you, seat you and then go fetch you the menu. It's on a digital tablet which is quite nice but instead of being able to place the order directly from the tablet, you need to wait for the staff to come back and take your order.

So if the manager or business owner reads this review, I would suggest the ability to order directly from the tablet would certainly streamline the process and allow the staff to be able to meet/greet/seat/bill customers, serve the food and clear tables in a more...

This is a fairly newish restaurant on the Riverside, having opened towards the end of last year. I have walked past it many times, but it always looked a little to hipsterish and expensive for this simple fool. I finally gave it a shot when I was nearby and in need of some Japanese food.

The owners obviously put quite a bit of money in the design and construction of the place. The very clear, almost industrial, design is not exactly cozy, but it has grown on me (I have been three times now). The whole place is dominated by a massive bar with the now frills tables across two floors.

Service has been impeccable on every visit and the food arrived fast, though I have only been at lunch time, it does seem to be a lot busier in the evenings. They pride themselves in their cocktails, but I cannot really comment on the drinks as I either had lime juice or beer.

The menu is heavy on Sushi and Sashimi, but there are a few meat dishes as well. They also have a couple of Ramen dishes and Okonomiyaki, a savory pancake. Prices are reasonable for a Japanese restaurant; to give a few examples: the Sashimi with 6 kinds of fish is $13.50, 8 pieces of Sushi come in at $9.90, and a bowl of Ramen will set you back $5.50.

The food does obviously not compare with what you get in Japan, but the fish was fresh every time I had it; unlike what I have had in some other Japanese restaurants in Phnom Penh. On my last visit, I went for the Sashimi with 7 kinds of fish and scallops ($15.90 for 2 pieces of each), the Katsudon (pork cutlet with egg at $5.50) and seaweed stems ($2.00). On another occasion I had the Niçoise salad with fresh tuna. Excellent and, at $6.50, half of what I paid for a Niçoise salad at La Croisette.

In short, well worth a visit if one is looking for decent Japanese food at very...

This restaurant was recommended to me by a friend who's opinion I trust, so I went in full of optimism.

The interior and decor do not immediately summon up a Japanese experience... black walls, black ceiling, simple wooden furniture, no decoration on the walls... Not unlike a kitchen refectory if you can imagine a refectory painted black :)

I ordered the salmon rolls with avocado and a tuna dish with a mango relish.

The food took a very long time to arrive, a little too long really, but the restaurant has two redeeming factors, one is the staff, who are really trying their hardest and actually came to apologize for things taking so long... We were particularly spoiled by Cody (not her real name, but she said her real name would be too difficult to pronounce for us :) :) ). I think she is just starting out there, but she really was great!! One would go back just for her...

The other redeeming factor is the fact that the food is REALLY good. I actually order the salmon/avocado roll again :) and shared it with my friends...

They do a great lunch deal where you pay 1 USD extra and you get an order of rice, a lovely salad and a miso soup...

Great deal!

There were two of us, we ordered 5 dishes in total, we both had the lunch deal and we ordered a large bottle of water... All of this came to 32 USD... an absolute steal for this quality of food...

I am going back... to see Cody & to try some other dishes... :)

Highly...