Cheng Heng serves Cambodian cuisine on University Avenue in Saint Paul, framing its cooking as recipes handed down through generations of the family behind it. The restaurant leans into that heritage directly, describing its food as an effort to bring the flavors of Phnom Penh markets and Cambodian home gatherings to the table.
The menu includes roast chicken over rice with a fried egg and tomato, noodle soups loaded with shrimp, sliced beef, meatballs, and honeycomb tripe, fried fish fillet in ginger sauce with soybeans and ground pork, Cambodian egg rolls, and chive-stuffed pan-fried rice cakes.
Regulars describe it as an authentic, affordable neighborhood spot with a strong sense of community — friendly, fast service and an owner presence that keeps people coming back. It also handles catering for private events and parties.
The menu includes roast chicken over rice with a fried egg and tomato, noodle soups loaded with shrimp, sliced beef, meatballs, and honeycomb tripe, fried fish fillet in ginger sauce with soybeans and ground pork, Cambodian egg rolls, and chive-stuffed pan-fried rice cakes.
Regulars describe it as an authentic, affordable neighborhood spot with a strong sense of community — friendly, fast service and an owner presence that keeps people coming back. It also handles catering for private events and parties.