Japanese Pizza Yes, Siem Reap: A Restaurant Review

Siem Reap Cambodia, based on our week long stay, was anything but lacking. This was definitely true when it came to the availability of various cuisines. Being a tourist destination, they had most cultures covered. Among them was Japanese food. 

For this edition of The Mediocre Wanderer, we’d like to show you a place we favored while we were in Siem Reap : Japanese Pizza Yes!

 

With a few reviews in Trip Advisor, we were curious to see what this quaint restaurant had to offer, as it was a less than 5 minute tuktuk ride from our hotel. Sold on that one review that said it had the best okonomiyaki outside Tokyo, we figured, “Why not?!” and went there one lunch time.

Getting down from the tuktuk on to JPY (Japanese Pizza Yes)’s parking lot, we were welcomed by the sight of a sloping bamboo roof and an elevated deck as the restaurant’s porch/open air dining area. As it was warm that afternoon, we were quite relieved to find out that there was a whole air conditioned structure beyond the deck. 

waiting for our food

The deck isn’t strollers and wheelchair friendly, as you have to take 2 steps up the deck. It is pretty though, with its straw and bamboo structure.

outdoor seating/cooking area

At the deck, a trio of fry cooks was manning the griddle/grill/stove at the open air cooking area.

The interiors of JPY seems to either advocate minimalism or still needs some finishing work done, given its less than a year existence. 

loved the straw chandeliers

Simple lines, wooden furniture, small green plants and straw/hay chandeliers made up the overall deco of the place.

The servers were friendly and understood English without difficulty. 

The menu was simple and straightforward, with promos for set meals. This was probably the most inexpensive yet satisfying place we ate at in Siem Reap.

hamburg steak with onion sauce

All the food ordered in the 2 times we visited was quite delicious and freshly made. Serving time was fast during the lunch hour and slower during the dinner rush.

miso soup

 Here’s a look at the other stuff what we ordered:

curry burg

seafood okonomiyaki

seafood fried rice, topped with dried bonito

hot spicy okonomiyaki

If you’re heading to that area anytime soon, here’s a look at their menu: JAPANESE PIZZA YES MENU
  
YAYs and NAYS: 

Yay - good flavors, friendly staff, reasonable prices, clean facilities, free wifi and a chill ambiance
Nay - While servce was fast during the slow lunch hour, dinner was a different story

Planning on a visit? You may find them at this address: National Route 6 (Airport Road), Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia. Phone# +855 89 684 704 or visit their website at: http://yes-restaurant.main.jp/

From TMW, may all your wanderings be better than ours!