On any given weekend from early April to mid-December, the aisles of the Ithaca Farmer’s Market may be lined with upwards of 75 vendors. From veggies and flowers to clothing and cheese to apples and dumplings, it’s no wonder our farmer’s market has a reputation for excellence.
With the goods and treats luring in locals and tourists alike, many find it hard to pick a favorite booth. From all these choices, however, one in particular stands out.
Calling to customers with its mouth-watering smells, popularity, and appealing looks, Khmer Angkor Cambodian Food is the best booth at the Farmer’s Market.
Unique and with undeniably delicious cuisine, this booth stands out for those as well as for attracting attention for its outrageously long line. The line may seem never-ending, but as those who have tried anything this booth has to offer know, it is worth your while.
Khmer Angkor Cambodian Food brings to Ithaca what the Asian food scene had been lacking. Cambodian food is a rarity in comparison to the abundance of Japanese, Korean, Thai and Chinese cuisine that can be found throughout Ithaca and Collegetown, yet it is distinct in flavor and style from other Asian fare.
This family-run enterprise has stuck to a simple menu that has seen little change since it started at the Farmer’s Market in 2001. The menu usually totals to about 12 items, the best of which is the Khmer Pancake.
This thin egg pancake is cooked to order, adding to the wait, but once your name is called you’re blessed with a delightful bundle of crispy joy. The pancake cracks open to reveal rice noodles drenched in a light sauce, along with your choice of meat and an assortment of other veggies.
While everything else on their menu is spectacular and sure to make you want more, the Khmer Pancake is set apart by its unique shell, sweet rather than spicy seasoning, and enticing presentation.
With the Farmer’s Market being a must-see for many out-of-town visitors, Cambodian food is always a number-one suggestion. Once you have tried it, you may end up thinking of ways to order in large enough quantities to take home and eat for the rest of the week or giving generous tips in hopes that your contributions will help the owners open a restaurant one day.
Either way, the food will draw you in and will soon have you coming back for more. If you have yet to try Khmer Angkor, you can do no wrong when ordering, making this Cambodian food stand the absolute best at the Farmer’s Market.