Phuong Nam Restaurant

Great spot for yummy Vietnamese food. It’s located in a low profile shopping center but worth the visit. If they bring out the simple menu, ask for the longer one. It’s where the hot pots are listed. Luckily I was with my Vietnamese friend who knew the ropes. We ordered the seafood hotpot which had the most insanely flavorful broth. We also had the fish hotpot which was so so yummy. The garlic veggies were fantastic. My girls enjoyed their grilled pork. And my friend’s husband enjoyed his meatball pho. Everything we had was super delicious and I can’t wait to come back. Service was on the inefficient side for sure. But I’m not rating down because the food was that good. It’s also very accessible. Plenty of room to move around and no stairs or awkward entrances.

Their bun bo Hue is really good. The smell and the tasty is 95% like bun bo Hue I’ve had in Vietnam. I have tried bun bo Hue in some other places (Pho Tay Do, Pho An) but Phuong Nam is the only place that has pork blood in their bun bo Hue. They also have shrimp paste (mam tom) and red pepper flakes (sate). Goi cuon is good too! The portion is big. I was super full after finishing the whole bowl. I am not sure if they put a lot of MSG, but I was very thirsty and my throat was a little dry right after.

November 2021. What’s good babes - jt is back. This time with some BBH - big boot- I mean, bun bo hue… ???? from Phuong Nam. Their portions are really good for their price, especially the amount of meat ???? they give and their greens too. Noodles were cooked alright, meat was soft and tender - and broth was great! Taste was definitely there - not overly spicy but a bit of a kick. Seems to be a family styled run restaurant, can be really busy some days so don’t take it personally if they don’t have time to stand and chat for too long. Would definitely recommend BBH here. Hope you enjoy you ????