Kolap Restaurant

The staff here are soo friendly and kind. If you are into oily and garlicky pho, this is definitely the place. Sorry, not to make it sound disgusting. The pho here is actually really really good! It's very flavorful and they are very generous about the amount of pho they give you. Definitely help support this small business!

I feel like this place doesn't get a lot of recognition because of the location. Food is awesome and service is ok. I expected it because when I went I. There wasn't anyone there and that was around 11:30am. It's an old building so I can see the wear and tear in it. Over all, it's still clean and friendly environment.

Amazing hole in the wall restaurant with generous portions, massive flavors, and great service. Def recommend to anyone in the area!

Cambodian food with amazing flavors - 5 stars.This was my first time tasting Cambodian food. It's definitely a gem located on the corner of Thomas & Dale. What a treat! Our food was a cornucopia of amazing flavors. I'm pretty stingy about handing out 5 star reviews but Kolap deserves it - 5 stars all the way.Kolap is in an old mixed use brick building on the corner. There's plenty of parking, in back and on both adjacent streets. We had no problem finding a spot right in front.The space is old, warm, and intimate. It's filled with interesting and wonderful displays, Asian art, lots of big tropical plants, and a large TV playing videos of ethnic Cambodian music - very cool! You can definitely feel the touch of a family, not generic shiny plastic corporate glitz.And the food, oh boy, the food! Everything has an explosion of flavors. The two of us ordered a ton of food and it was ALL amazing. We were tempted to try the dishes with pork intestines and pork sphincters (!!!???) but we weren't willing to commit to big meals with this ingredient. Maybe an appetizer - not an entire entrée. So we passed on the innards.The quantity of food is generous. Note to customers: The soups are the size of complete meals so order accordingly. The soups are all jumbo XL, including the ones listed in the appetizer section. Even my spring rolls were big. They were at least twice the size (maybe bigger) of normal spring rolls along with large shrimp and generous portions of pork. Last but not least, there's a big basket on each table with lots of yummy spices & sauces.I noticed that a lot of the dishes have some sweetness to them, almost like an Asian BBQ type of vibe. I haven't experienced this with other SE Asian foods. Very interesting and very good.I ordered the hot Thai Tea since we were experiencing a very cold spring day. It was great. You can get it served cold too. They don't have desserts but if you have a sweet tooth, they can make you a fruit smoothie.This is a family owned restaurant. The customer service from the family was great and everyone was wonderful.Finally, the prices are all reasonable. Eating here won't bust your budget.I'd go back again ANY time!Thumbs up!-Maxx

This is a local Cambodian restaurant with unique dishes on the menu. They are open for dining in during COVID.We came here for the first time, and ordered:1/ Siem Riep sour soup (featured on the New York times once according to the owner)I ordered this sour soup with fish only but you have the option of shrimp or chicken for your protein. The sourness is well combined with the sweetness from the pineapples, making it a savory and unique soup. All the flavors are rounded out with some fried shallots and fresh cilantro on top. The dish is served with white rice, which makes it more filling.Personally, I added some chili slices for a kick, but you can omit it too.2/ Prohok KteesThis is well-seasoned ground pork in shrimp paste dip to go with some white rice and fresh vegetables. The pork dip is mixed in with peas and carrots, making the dish an overall pretty balanced meal.Taste: 9/10Price: 10/10Location: 8/10Overall: 8.5/10Recommend? Yes!

We got 3 tasty dishes for $23! Full marks because you can't beat this deal for food that feels homemade and packed with flavor. I've actually had Kolap's food many times before because they do takeout and I've been in mtgs where it was ordered. I had never been to the actual restaurant though so when I needed to schedule a lunch mtg in the area, I suggested we go here! AMBIANCE It isn't trendy or sleek, but I'm totally okay with that compared to other reviewers. It's definitely hole-in-the-wall but was bigger inside than I thought. That helped since I didn't have to worry about getting a table. I also loved that about a dozen Asian OGs came in mid-meal and they strolled-in like regulars. The servers were really sweet too. THE FOODMy table ordered the Stir-fried Chinese Broccoli (#15), Siem Reap Sour Soup (#8), & Prohok Ktees (#36). Yummmm and good mix of items to eat family-style. I liked the soup's broth. I did expect the #36 pork to be spicier but it was at least flavorful. I would of liked more cabbage & less broccoli with this dish but that's more of a preference. We had enough leftovers for 2 boxes to take home! It seriously felt like I was going to an aunty's house for food & leaving with more meals for later (like I do with all my relatives). I'm definitely coming back & bringing others here who want a low-key but awesome meal. There are so many more dishes I gotta try from my aunties.

Not only was the food fantastic, but the super-friendly owner Sophie showed me how to make spring rolls that aren't so sticky. She brought out all the ingredients and supplies for the demo. Wow! My husband loved his soups soup, and I loved my afresh spring rolls. Photos are of Sophie's kaffir and curry leaf trees in the restaurant.

Excellent food and service. Will go again. Especially recommend the beef skewers. Nice small family restaurant.

Food here is authentic and fabulous. The owner is a gentle and kind woman who engaged with us and shared her wonderful food and her story. Service was timely and efficient. Helpings were generous and delicious. We will go back.

Food was authentic and delicious. The owner and chef was very hospitable and I will definitely come back the next time I'm in the St.Paul and Minneapolis area.