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At his Vancouver restaurant, chef Chanthy Yen brings his Cambodian heritage into conversation with the diverse flavours and experiences of Canada.

'Top Chef' winner Chanthy Yen's knowledge of his own culinary background doesn't mean recreating a roadside stall in Phnom Penh.

Touk is a culmination of Yen's storied career. It's a love letter to his grandmother and the flavours of his childhood. Locally sourced ingredients shine on the restaurant's menu alongside European techniques to create a contemporary Cambodian restaurant unique to Vancouver, and quite possibly, Canada.

Throughout every dish, the through-line is Yen’s Cambodian heritage. At his new restaurant Touk, which opened in downtown Vancouver in December 2025, the Top Chef Canada season 11 winner is using his fine-dining skills to elevate and experiment with the flavours and ingredients of his culture. The results are not only delicious—they are deeply personal. 

At Touk, 'Top Chef Canada' winner Chanthy Yen turns Cambodian memory, French technique and one unforgettable bowl of borbor into the city’s most emotional new dining experience.

Touk, the first contemporary Cambodian restaurant in Canada, opened its doors to the public, all helmed by Top Chef Canada season 11 winner Chanthy Yen.

TOUK, Canada’s first contemporary Cambodian restaurant, will softly open later this week at 1152 Alberni Street, bringing chef Chanthy Yen’s long-anticipated solo project to life. The Top Chef Canada Season 11 winner is offering Vancouver its first taste of Cambodian cuisine through a fine-dining lens that’s personal, polished and rooted in memory.

Vancouver is about to break some ground when it comes to global culinary representation in Canada. That's because Top Chef Canada season 11 winner Chanthy Yen is striking out on his own as co-owner and executive chef of contemporary Cambodian restaurant Touk.

Deep, forest green paper is up on the windows at 1152 Alberni Street, announcing Touk, a contemporary Cambodian bistro from Chef Chanthy Yen.