Café Nhan
Vietnamese restaurant · Newbold
1606 W Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145
Highlights
Known for spicy Bun Bo Hue and flavorful pho with fresh ingredients
Known for spicy Bun Bo Hue and flavorful pho with fresh ingredients
"The intersection of Passyunk and Snyder is an international restaurant row of sorts. There’s Little Morocco, Little Sicily Pizza, Mediterranean Cafe, and La Llorna Cantina. Lucky for us, there’s also Cafe Nhan, a cozy family-owned restaurant serving up Vietnamese comfort food. We love the rich oxtail pho and incredibly crispy chicken wings. But the bún bò huế, packed with marinated beef brisket, pig's feet, steamed pork roll, and housemade blood cubes is a must-try. The pungent flavors of star anise, fish sauce, annatto seeds, and Sichuan chili are balanced by the strong lemongrass broth. Order a limeade or Thai tea to keep your core temperature down." - alison kessler
"Cafe Nhan feels like less of a restaurant than it does a religion. Come to this West Passyunk daytime spot on a Monday at 2pm and you'll see restaurant industry people, bands on tour, college students, and everyone else in South Philly who knows what's good for them. If you're looking for some classic phở, get the version with oxtail. But Nhan's specialty is the spicier bún bò huế, a classic, bright-red soup from the owner's hometown. Each bowl balances pungent star anise, lemongrass, fish sauce, and Sichuan chilis, with fatty brisket, pig's feet, and housemade blood cubes." - alison kessler
"The noodle soups are generously loaded with meats and toppings at Café Nhan, a South Philly comfort food spot run by Nhan Vo and her son Andrew Dinh Vo. Don’t miss the bun bo hue dac biet, a spicy bowl with tender pieces of beef brisket, pig feet, velvety blood cubes, and slices of pork roll. For the table, order banh mi ca ri ga, a chicken curry with french bread to rip and dip, and take home a loaded banh mi for lunch the next day." - Ella Lilja Peterson
"Cafe Nhan feels like less of a restaurant than it does a religion. Come to this West Passyunk daytime spot on a Monday at 2pm and you'll see restaurant industry people, bands on tour, college students, and everyone else in South Philly who knows what's good for them. If you're looking for some classic phở, get the version with oxtail. But Nhan's specialty is the spicier bún bò huế, a classic, bright-red soup from the owner's hometown. Each bowl balances pungent star anise, lemongrass, fish sauce, and Sichuan chilis, with fatty brisket, pig's feet, and housemade blood cubes." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Come to this West Passyunk Vietnamese daytime spot on a Monday at 2pm and you'll see a room full of restaurant industry people, bands on tour, college students, and everyone else in South Philly who knows the power of Nhan's bún bò huế. The classic, bright-red soup from the owner's hometown balances pungent star anise, lemongrass, fish sauce, and Sichuan chilis, with fatty brisket, pig's feet, and housemade blood cubes. Throw in a limeade and an order of crispy chicken wings, and you'll be converted to a regular in no time." - alison kessler, candis mclean
