Siem Reap: Street food tour with dinner & local guide

Summary

Taste Khmer flavors after dark on a real Siem Reap street food walk

You’ll wander Siem Reap’s lively streets by remok with a local guide, tasting Khmer street food from sizzling skewers to daring bites like fried crickets. Visit bustling fruit markets and join locals at their favorite picnic spot for dinner and stories you’ll remember long after the trip.

What’s the experience like?

The first thing I remember is the neon flicker on the fruit market stalls — pink dragonfruit piled next to spiky rambutans, and that sticky-sweet smell of ripe mangoes everywhere. Our guide, Dara, waved us over with a grin and handed me something called nom krok (I probably said it wrong — Dara just smiled). It was hot and coconutty, soft inside but crisp at the edges. I didn’t expect to like it so much. The air was thick and warm, scooters weaving past as we ducked into an alley where someone was grilling skewers over charcoal. The smoke mixed with lemongrass and something almost floral — maybe kaffir lime?

We hopped onto a remok (sort of like a tuk-tuk but longer) and zipped away from the main roads. I kept catching glimpses of families picnicking under strings of colored lights — kids chasing each other, old men playing cards on plastic mats. Dara pointed out snacks I’d never seen before: tiny pancakes filled with chives, fried crickets (yes, really), even red ants tossed in salt and chili. He laughed when I hesitated — “Try one! For luck!” So yeah, I did. Crunchy, salty, not as weird as you’d think. My partner made a face but ended up eating two.

The biggest surprise was how social it all felt — people sharing food straight from paper bags or little bowls, always offering us a taste or asking where we were from. There was this moment at the city’s big picnic spot when the sun had just set and everything glowed gold for a second; Dara told us about his grandmother’s favorite dessert (sticky rice with palm sugar) while we sat on low stools eating something sweet and chewy that stuck to my teeth in the best way. I still think about that view sometimes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Evening Food Tour in Siem Reap

• Visit local fruit market and alleyways
• Explore picnic spot and try exotic snacks

Top questions

Is hotel pickup included for this Siem Reap street food tour?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are both included in the tour.

Are vegetarian options available during the street food tasting tour?

Yes, vegetarian options are available if you advise at booking.

What kind of transport is used on this evening food tour?

The tour uses local remok transport (similar to tuk-tuks).

Does the tour include dinner or just tastings?

The experience includes both tastings along the way and a full dinner.

Can children or infants join this Siem Reap street food tour?

Yes, infants and small children can join; prams or strollers are welcome.

Is this street food tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, transportation options are wheelchair accessible for this tour.

How long does the Siem Reap evening food tour last?

The exact duration isn’t specified but it covers an evening of tastings and dinner.

What’s included

Your evening includes hotel pickup and drop-off by remok, all street food tastings plus dinner, bottled water, one local beer to try along the way, and plenty of stories from your local guide before heading back to your hotel at night.