After a heart-breaking one-goal loss in Futsal in Samoa (but my son did score three fantastic goals including his first header on a corner kick), my kids went with friends to the movies and some friends, my wife, and I enjoyed a great meal at Annie’s Cambodian Cuisine in Eureka last night. We ordered several items recommended in the Journal review, and I recommend all of them, especially the sweet and sour talapia. Also try the taro smoothie, which is a pretty purple and delish – kind of an exotic tapioca/vanilla flavor, but I say it just tastes like purple.
And the review is right about the pleah – very intricate flavors and unlike anything I’ve tasted before.
Great warm service too. It was packed last night, so the five of us waited at the bar. The waitresses were apologetic (like it’s their fault they’re so popular?), and took our orders so we wouldn’t have to wait very long once they had a table for us. I got to watch them mix up my taro smoothie. It was quite the operation.
Oh, and five of us filled up for about 60 bucks (not including the tip). I’m looking forward to trying their lunch specials.
Tucked right between the Sizzler’s and the omelet place at the north end of 5th – give them a try!
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March 27, 2011 at 9:23 pm
skippy
We will. Looking forward to it. Always enjoy trying something new and we always like a Mom ‘n Pop place usually over any chain– or what we call– ‘corporate food’, restaurants. Thanks for the heads up.
March 28, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Frank Rizzo
I applaud your courage. Thank you for trying this place out because I am way too chicken to try out a new place before I get the info. Appreciate the link to the Journal as well. It sounds really good. And supporting local folks is a benefit.
March 28, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Not A Native
Sounds interesting, I’ll check it out. As it is, I now get my quality and varied Asian food in Sacto. Don’t expect HumCo to approach that, but its nice there’s at least a semblance here….
Just wonder why Frank writes that courage is required to visit a new restaurant. What is it that you’re afraid may happen?
March 28, 2011 at 5:55 pm
Plain Jane
Is this restaurant in the old Arts Gallery/Selby’s Grill/Carmella’s building?
March 28, 2011 at 6:10 pm
Eric Kirk
No PJ. It’s on 5th at the north end of Eureka, next door to Sizzler’s.
March 28, 2011 at 9:53 pm
Mike Buettner
I think PJ is right.
March 28, 2011 at 10:35 pm
Eric Kirk
Okay, Carmella’s actually sounds familiar. Maybe she is right.
March 29, 2011 at 10:44 am
Frank Rizzo
Not A Native: I watched “Kitchen Nightmares”.
March 29, 2011 at 10:55 am
Anonymous
Try the meat filled crepes!
March 29, 2011 at 12:31 pm
Eric Kirk
Those are excellent. The sauce makes it.
April 3, 2011 at 4:35 pm
Richard
They make really good sandwiches for about $4. that are great for lunch. Try the pork.. 4 out of 4 liked them when we had them. Nice local people run this place too, so give them a try!!
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