Pho Nam Restaurant

I haven't been to pho nam in awhile, so I went back recently. Same old interior, but also same good pho. Broth is flavorful and they give a decent amount of meat. Pay at the counter and they accept card.The restaurant has a strong cigar smell inside because of the cigar room next door. The smell can get quite strong, so I suggest takeout if it will bother you.

Not my favorite pho spot, but a decent one if you're looking for good pho and quick service. The interiors are unsightly - bare flooring, brick walls, smell of cigars (next door shop, or smokers nearby) but it really gives "hole in the wall" vibes.I always have the pho meatballs soup, and it's always good. The pricing is reasonable and the meatballs portion is generous! Nowadays places skimp you on meat, but they don't. The rice dishes are also good! They were out of the pork chop when I went, but the sliced pork was also good - I feel that the meat pieces quantity could have been a little more but that's ok.Again, they have quick service so you're pretty much in-and-out in under an hour if you dine in. Overall, for the good food and reasonable prices, this is a good spot if you're craving pho.

This place has been here forever and has served the same traditional pho for as long as I can remember. They don't care about service or any of the other crap people keep complaining about. Just get the pho, nothing else, and stop expecting poor people street soup to be fine dining.I was wondering what the difference would be between large and regular to go pho for the $1 extra, so I got both and took a picture for anyone else wondering. The broth container has an extra inch of broth. The noodle and meat container is much larger, definitely has more noodles and meat. The veggies bag (sprouts, basil...) is the same. Overall it's definitely worth the $1.

Great Pho. Broth is very good, doesn't need to add much to enjoy it. Menu is pretty basic from soup to rice plates but each platter is well made. Service was fast as well. I would recommend this place for a quick eat.

This place has my heart. This was my first Pho experience in 2021 and it set the bar HIGH. Any Pho place I have had to compete with this authentic delicacy. The broth, whether chicken or beef is unmatched! There is no broth like it!! I've had chicken and different types of beef phos and they do not miss! You can customize your bow or order as is but whatever you choose, you will not be disappointed. The owner is very pleasant when greeting and taking orders. The pho is serve quickly and ALWAYS piping hot. FRESH OUT THE POT. Inside is a little dated however I feel like it adds to the authenticity of the meal.THIS IS THE BEST PHO ON THE EAST COAST

A true "hole in the wall restaurant" literally (look at the outside picture). Was recommended this spot by a local and it went above and beyond my expectations! A true 10/10 experience. The server who may have been the owner was so kind, start to finish. Soup came out fast and they were even nice enough to give us extra toppings- free of charge!!! (Rare nowadays). The broth was definitely prepared over some time because the flavor was sooo rich. Wish I could've taken it in a to-go cup . If you're in the area and want AUTHENTIC pho, not the mainstream generic kind, this is THE place to go!!!

Been coming here since i was 10Its 4.8/5 on the gas scaleOne of the best phos you can get in the areaEggrolls are mid 2.7/5 on the gas scale

It's not fancy. But if you're hungry for a bowl of pho, not much of an ambiance (a food hall feel), this place got a seat for you. Waitress will bring you menus and water, that's pretty much it. You're fine if you know what you want. We usually come by here on our Nordstrom Rack shopping spree. Two deals on one trip.The noodle is pretty much franchised - boiled hot soup poured over prepared noodle and ingredients. Tasted as good as other pho shops tho.

Upon entering the restaurant, we found that the seating was quite unorganized with no hostess to greet us and we needed up seating ourselves. The owner at the front later approached us with menus and at first I thought we submitted our order at the counter, but he later came to take our order. The restaurant was clearly understaffed, with many tables empty but not cleared yet. There were a couple groups of people at the door also unsure of where/how to seat themselves. The restaurant itself was larger than expected and there were many tables inside.We ordered two orders of garden rolls, three large beef noodle soups, and a lemongrass pork vermicelli. The salty soup had very little beef, did not live up to the name of being "large," and the noodles were quite stiff. We also found it interesting that the bean sprouts were chopped up. My pork was well seasoned and there was enough to satisfy me, but there were a couple pieces chewier than I would have liked. Our appetizers (garden rolls) also came out after our entrees, when we were almost halfway done.Overall, there are definitely better pho places in the area, but this restaurant satisfied our pho cravings.

Best pho I've ever had. I've been to almost every pho joint in the DMV and Pho Nam is still my favorite. The balance and aromatics of their spices are second to none and the broth is what really sets them apart. It has a strong beefy flavor and I find their use of toasted spices to be better than the rest. It just pops more here.