Nam Phuong dishes up fast, authentic Vietnamese eats—from rich pho to broken rice platters—in a sprawling, chandelier-lit South Philly spot.
"A massive menu of diverse dishes makes this perennially packed dining room a staple of Washington Avenue’s Vietnamese dining scene. Nam Phuong’s broken rice plates and vermicelli with pork chops and quiche make for a quick lunch, while larger groups can linger over family-style meals of lotus root salad, fish stewed in a clay pot, and country-style beef cubes." - Ella Lilja Peterson
"Little Saigon’s Nam Phuong serves amazing pho, but it also has a huge menu of other Vietnamese staples like crispy spring rolls, vermicelli bowls, and broken rice platters. The walls are covered in murals of Vietnamese islands, chandeliers light up the endless rows of banquet-style tables, and a TV plays videos of clubgoers untz-untzing at Patong Beach. If kids aren’t slurping noodles, they’re usually watching this (hey, whatever works)." - alison kessler
"Nam Phuong is a giant, old-school spot in the same iconic Washington Avenue plaza as Pho 75, Pho Ga Thanh Thanh, and Hung Vuong Supermarket. Of all the Vietnamese restaurants in this immediate area, Nam Phuong serves the most expansive menu. Bring a group for big bowls of phở in 12 varieties, including shrimp and vegetarian. Our favorite is #163, a fragrant, lemongrass-heavy broth with slices of eye-round steak and notably soft meatballs. " - alison kessler
"The quintessential Vietnamese restaurant, Nam Phuong sits at the center of Little Saigon’s Wing Phat plaza (or what we affectionately refer to as "Chaos Corner.” If you’ve ever tried to park here, you would, too). Its walls are covered in murals of Vietnamese islands, chandeliers light up the endless rows of tables, and a TV plays videos of club goers grinding at Patong Beach. It can easily fit 100 people (and frequently does), but service is always fast and attentive. There’s something for everyone on the endless menu, but you can’t go wrong with the broken rice with grilled shrimp, smoky shaken beef, or the charbroiled pork platter." - alison kessler
"The quintessential Vietnamese restaurant, Nam Phuong sits at the center of Little Saigon’s Wing Phat plaza (or what we affectionately refer to as "Chaos Corner"). Its walls are covered in murals of Vietnamese islands, chandeliers light up the endless rows of tables, and a TV plays videos of club goers grinding at Patong Beach. It can easily fit 200 people (and frequently does), but service is always fast and attentive. There’s something for everyone on the (near) endless menu and they make some of the city's best pho, but you also can’t go wrong with the broken rice with grilled shrimp, smoky shaken beef or the charbroiled pork platter." - Alison B. Kessler
