Very good, love them so much! Wings are a must very time i visit! Next time if i order 1 less item i shall try their all u can eat dessert hehehe read more

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Located in the Peach tree plaza, you can assume parking will be a pain. BUT if youre coming to Nam for a late night snack, parking is a breeze! Its one of very few dine in Vietnamese restaurants open late in Markham. Open til 1am! When you enter, the music is blasting. The decor a bit outdated but consistent with the cute theme (hanging lights, colorful artificial plants, retro brick wall.) The food was alright. I had high expectations for the place but the experience did not quite live up to them. The famous dry wings were interesting. Nice and crispy but saltier than I would like. They were also coated in some kind of sugar which was unique. It was served with a lime sauce for dipping which really just tasted like pure lime juice. I think Im partial to the plain wings which is why this menu item wasnt a hit for me. The banh mi was great. Nice size, great crusty bread yet soft on the inside. The sandwich was packed with beef and then piled high with fresh pickled carrots and daikon. The butter spread was tasty. BUT the sando was missing a key component! Did not have pate which is the rich flavor I look forward to and in my opinion seperates the banh mi from other sandiwiches. The banh xeo was huge! Comes with all the fixins(mint, rice paper, lettuce, pickled veggies, beansprouts) and stuffed with pork and shrimp. I prefer the crepe to be thicker than how it was served here. It was paper thin, so crispy. So it lacked that texture I craved but the coconutty flavours were there. This is one of 2 Nam locations - the other in Richmond Hill. Easier to sit in seperate groups at this location as the other has long tables you share with other parties. read more

This is one of my favourite spots for authentic Vietnamese food in Markham. The ambiance is warm and bright, and the portions are generous for the price. We opted to try something other than pho, so we ordered the chicken vermicelli bowl and banh xeo (messy to eat because I can't wrap haha, but delish). Both dishes were packed with flavour and texture, and I'm salivating just writing this review. I do wish that the server came by to explain how to best eat the banh xeo though. The only downside is the parking situation in this plaza. Expect it to take a bit of time to find a parking spot, as it's very busy on weekends. read more

Nam 2 - Grilled Chicken and shrimp and pork Spring Rolls on Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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The food here was delicious! I definitely recommend getting their fried chicken along with their pho. The interior is decorated beautifully as well, with exposed brick and the trees. Service was good as well! read more

Nam 2 - pho noodles Fried chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Probably the best bun rieu I've ever had. I feel that separating some of the ingredients was a bit unnecessary (minus the crab) but doesn't take away from the taste. This is the first time I've seen actual crab be served with the dish, and this one was deep fried in salted egg, which was delicious. Also got the viet coffee which was nice and strong. I had to save half for the next day! Service was quick and staff were friendly. read more

Nam 2 - Bun Rieu - Vietnamese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

In my quest for Bun Rieu, I encountered a lot of positive reviews about this place. Mission completed today, with my happy rating of 5! This place is unique in that they focus more on non-noodle-soup dishes, serving variety of small/side/appetiser food items. We wished I could order all that we wanted to try, but had to narrow down to the following: Non-noodle soup items: #1. Nam's famous dry chicken #6. BANH BOT LOC And noodle soups: #37.Tai (AA prime rib rare beef slices with pho noodle in broth) #50. Bun Rieu I wanted to scream (with joy) when I had this chicken wings(#1). Actually I did. Super thin fried crisp coating enclosing the juicy meat inside perfectly. The flavor was something that I have never imagined. Sweet, salty, and covered in the load of chopped green onions and garlic. Super aromatic and addictive. I am glad to be alive to eat this lol. Banh Bot Loc (#6) is dumplings with translucent, chewy tapioca flour steamed wrapper. On the menu it says "filled with pork and shrimp". When I saw it I instantly imagined it would be similar to Har Gow with plumpy shrimps with juicy pork. But this one's filling was paste of minced pork and shrimp, which was a bit of surprising (negatively) but the wrapper was absolutely delicate and enjoyable. Glad that I was able to try this one! # Bun Rieu: Loved this! Full of seafood flavor without fishiness. Pork blood cake was in. Soft shell crab is in. Heaven! noodles and topping came to the table separately, and I put them in the soup in the hot stone bowl. It was hot-hot throughout, that was so satisfying. # Tai (#37) was "rare beef pho" and was our least liked item. Soup arrived not hot enough, and the beef's quality did not feel as good as it claimed. Soup flavor was somewhat lacking as well. My hubby did not like the texture of the noodle, he felt that it was too flabby. However - I really liked their "Not just noodle-soup" approach. I did not feel the snobbishness and over-essentialization. May be they want to organise the entrance area a bit - we were met with piles of chairs as we walked in lol, but regardless, I am sure to return for Bun Rieu and other non-noodle-bowl items, such as beef Carpaccio, and chicken wings again!!! And more!!! Oh my so satisfied. Thanks. read more

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After hearing from friends how much they enjoyed Nam - we finally met up at Nam 2 in Unionville. Their reviews were not exaggerated! The decor is warm and inviting, lots of parking in plaza lot, and the staff are excellent!! My only complaint is that the chicken wings have a sweet crispy coating that is addicting!! Tried the cooked greens, mango salad, beef stew, sweet wings - every morsel was full of flavor. I'm going back in a few days. read more

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Presentation, service, food and ambiance is great here. Lots of Vietnamese food options with an abundance of seating inside. I got the pho dac biet medium size and that was more than enough for me. My family order a few different options but stated that the bun Rieu was probably the tastiest. I didn't get a chance to try that one or the bun no hue but I didn't try the pho ga as well that the soup was sooo good. They also give you one ice cream per person after the meal with the choice of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. Chocolate and strawberry was good. Overall highly recommend this place. The bun Bo hue and bun rieu come in stone pots so it makes your soup hot all throughout the meal. Our group of 6 adults and 2 kids came out to be about $192. Pay cash for a small discount. Debit and credit card payments do not have discounts. read more

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Food great. Service great. Ambiance great. Overall awesome! Visiting from California and got to say this place hit the spot. I enjoy when presentation + quality, especially with colorful Vietnamese food. Got the dac biet to get all the assorted stuff while my family got varieties of other VN dishes. We will be coming back here soon! read more

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Came here twice in a month. My favourite is this pictured dish with soft shell crab. The broth is sooo flavourful. Space could be a tiny cramped with a stroller but they always try to make it fit which is much appreciated read more

Nam 2 - Soft shell crab - Vietnamese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Nam 2 is a great spot to curb your late night Vietnamese cravings, being one of the few places open late at night until 2am. There's plenty of seats available but it does get busy during peak hours. I ordered the Deep Fried Spring Rolls, as well as the Rare Beef Pho. The Deep Fried Spring Rolls are great, with the perfect amount of filling and a crisp outside. The Rare Beef Pho was good as well, although the broth was not as flavourful as other pho places I've been to. A little basil and lime help a lot though! I also got the Mango Smoothie, which is powder-based, but still creamy and yummy. I would have hoped for real mango however! My table also got the meat platter, and the beef dishes, especially the brisket, were absolutely amazing. Definitely would get that next time! Nam 2 only accepts debit and cash so be sure to be prepared. Definitely a great spot to hit up late at night, or even for lunch or dinner. read more

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If you are a pho phanatic, you definitely should try this place if you haven't already. The deep fried chicken wings are a MUST order! It's so flavorful and it come with a zesty lemon sauce for dipping. So refreshing and yet tangy which changes the flavour of the chicken wings. The sauce pairs really well together. Try it for yourself. Order a chicken pho to share and the broth was flavorful with black pepper and a hint of sweetness. It comes with quality eggs and onions in the soup rice noodle. If you order the large, it comes with extra side of noodles. You need to request for the side of noodles so you can wait until you are closer to finishing as it comes with soup which may soak and soften the noodles if you prefer al dente texture. I've also had the bun rieu (crab) tomato soup base with softshell crab in vermicelli and it's my favorite soup noodle dish too. Definitely recommend this restaurant to satisfy your chicken wings and pho cravings. read more

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With so many viet spots popping up its difficult to determine my favourite one. Nam2 is still one of the contenders. Nam Wings - Crack seasoning on wings. So good. Would get again. Grilled Beef Vermicelli with Spring roll - Thick vermicelli, lots of crunch from peanuts. Spring rolls are fantastic with lots of meat and nice crisp on the outside. A smaller amount of beef. Beef Pho - Good amount of food for a small. Broth was hearty and beefy. Flavour was decent and simple. read more

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4.5/5 Nam 2 Unionville is one of my favourite Vietnamese restaurants in the neighbourhood, it might be due to cold snowy weather, there was no queue on a Thursday night as it's usually very busy especially over the weekend. Service was prompt and good, foods served were in generous portion, their fried chicken wings are a must try, it's so delicious with the lime sauce. The broth for chicken pho was aromatic, tasty and light, I meant not oily or salty. This time we've tried a new dish with rice wrap, I was a bit clumsy eating it with the crispy rice paper scattered everywhere. I don't know whether this is something temporary, Nam 2 now offers one free popsicle each, this is such a generous and nice gesture especially in expensive GTA these days. Ambiance is good, I'll always come back here. read more

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We had their Nan wings, which was perfectly delicious. Pho portions are very sizable, their medium is more like an extra large.

We were trying to get something new that this restaurant looks so popular. The restaurant was so decorated that I would like to have a try. We ordered the soft shell crab noodles ($21) and also chicken rice($18.50). The soft shell crab was deep fried and separated on the plate, there was another plate of beef, and noodles in a hot stone bowl. I really love the soft shell crab, it was deep fried with egg yolk. The chicken rice was having a special dipping sauce fish sauce on the side. The chicken itself was tasty already, I didn't need the fish sauce. This Vietnamese restaurant was offering special Vietnam food. So the price was a bit high, but once in a while to try something new, it is still worth. read more

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Haven't been since their new menu. It gets pretty crowded around dinner time so best to arrive before 5:30 to get a spot. Really enjoyed their new garlic wings. Their smoked brisket with a side of pho is perfect for sharing. Didn't realize there's free melona bars after, don't forget to grab one. read more

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This place is busy especially on weekends. Put your name on the list at the side, get your feee tea and wait. Once seated the wait for service and food continues. They are really busy! The appetizer beef carpatio (sp) is good but quite expensive TBH-one and done! We also ordered the butter beef rice with egg and it quite good! The curry fish has good sized portions and it's really tasty without being artificial. read more

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Food came out pretty quick. The only issue that we had in our group was for the price. The portions seem very small. We had a very long table that was shared with random strangers on either side, which is fine. There would be sauce and chopsticks between each group. The taste was average nothing to scream home about, but the wings was good just beware that it is lemon juice or or dipping not a sauce. We found that out the hard way. Definitely recommend trying the wings as it's pretty good for the price ! read more

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I LOVE THIS PLACE! If you plan on going, expect to wait for a table. They have a table with tea and biscuits for those waiting which is very thoughtful. Another tip is to leave jackets that you don't want absorbing the fish sauce smell in your car haha. I've never been disappointed with any of their dishes. Their standout dish is obviously their dry wings. A definite must try! read more

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March 1, 2025 - I got the Large Pho and split the dry wings with a group of friends after a volleyball tournament so we were quite hungry. You can really taste the dry wings seasoning; it was really good. It was also a beautiful restaurant. The ambiance was also very nice; it was decorated very well with the purple trees. read more

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My new favourite spot in the city! I arrived at 6:30pm and the line was short on a Saturday. The restaurant is quite spacious with nice decorations and attentive staff. I got the dry wings - medium size with 9 pieces and it was delicious. We also added the fries which came with a lot of aioli sauce. It was really juicy and highly recommend. I also got the Banh Xeo which is a thin pancake which comes with shrimp, pork belly, lots of veggies, rice paper, and a vinegar based sauce! It was delicious and a fun DIY where you get to make your wraps. A great shareable and a huge portion size! read more

Nam 2 - Vietnamese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Nam 2 is an exciting Vietnamese restaurant in New Kennedy Square as they have a lot of unique menu items. I have tried a good number of dishes from them, but the most memorable dishes are the ones pictured, the Banh Xeo and Banh Hoi. They are not common to have in Vietnamese restaurants, but if you have not tried them, I would highly recommend them! Banh Xeo is a pancake like dish with a lot of veggies, and you create your own wraps with rice paper, pancake and veggies. Banh Hoi is like DIY fresh rolls. The dishes are very customizable and fun to eat! Of course, their more traditional dishes are good too like the Pho and Bun Rieu. However, I urge you to step out of your comfort zone and try new Viet dishes! The reason I am giving this place 4 star is that sometimes it is super busy and the service feels a bit rushed, and because I do think it is a bit pricey overall. If it was only the food I was rating, I would give this place 5 stars. read more

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The dual meat combo was around 28$. One of my new favourite items. Loved that it came with jus. Would order again! read more

Nam 2 - Vietnamese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Went on a Friday afternoon and it wasn't as busy as before. Competition is obviously steeper from the choices available in Markham and Richmond Hill these days. It benefits patrons like me, and this is excellent! When you go Nam 2, both the chicken wings and spring rolls are truly must-haves. Crispy yet not oily at all. Absolutely delicious and very popular. Compared to other similar restaurants in the neighborhood, Nam 2's wings and spring rolls are definitely better in the way they make them. This time, we also tried the butter beef. The meat wasn't tender enough. It came with a sunny-side-up egg and a traditional Vietnamese egg meatloaf slice. The look was okay, and good for IG. But in terms of tastes, there wasn't enough wow factor. Try something else. Good place to eat. Less crowded than before. More comfortable and shorter lines and yes, you still need to wait for a table if you are not early enough. Still a recommended Vietnamese restaurant. read more

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December 22, 2024 - Love the decoration and the layout of the restaurant. It was quite busy, waited about 20mins to get a table. Only to find out that two of our friends were already there (seated) lol. The staff was very nice, Hannah (I believe that's her name) was very helpful and checked in on us. We ordered: #37 Tai #39 Nam/brisket #15 Butter Beef #69 The Dual/Smoked Rib and Braised Rib #1 Wings Cha Thai My friends who ordered the wings said it was very delicious and he loved the dip/sauce it came with. I liked the butter beef, it was good. Needed some spice. I added the condiments on the table which helped spice up the dish for me. The Cha Thai was good. Everything was pretty tasty. read more

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Finally made it here! I've been going to Nam 1 for many years so I wasn't in a rush to try Nam 2 but my friend raved about their Bun Rieu (rice vermicelli tomato sour soup with minced crab meats) so I was eager to come visit after hearing how it was prepared very differently from Nam 1. Both my friend and I ordered the Bun Rieu with the side fried crab. I was a bit disappointed that they didn't have the side crab that day. The Bun Rieu was prepared in a hot stone bowl with the soup bubbling as it was served...okay, they definitely took this dish to the next level..wow! If you get this dish, please be patient and let the soup cool off a bit before eating it. I did burn my tongue slightly so I will definitely wait next time! The soup was so flavourful with a good mix of herbs, tomatoes, tofu and crabmeats. This is my favourite Vietnamese soup noodles and if you like this dish too, you must come try it at Nam 2. The noodles and veggies were served separately and you add these to the soup yourself so that it won't be overcooked. Now that I realize the menu differs from Nam 1, I will definitely be back soon! read more

Nam 2 - Bun Rieu - Vietnamese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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By far my favourite Vietnamese restaurant. I personally had the Pho Bone Marrow, broth is amazing as well as the buttery bone marrow. I also had the Banh Xeo to share with my friends, this is my favourite item to get whenever I visit. The crape is very crispy and the filling is made with perfection. Be sure to have some friends for this as it is quite a lot of food. Service is comparable to many pho shops in the GTA. You are able to speak English or Vietnamese to them. I love the simple yet cultural aesthetics the restaurant has. As well as how big and open the space feels. High recommendation for anyone looking for amazing Vietnamese food! read more

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Nam/Nam 2 is a restaurant I revisit regularly and hits the spot when you're craving bold, satisfying Vietnamese flavours. The standout is for sure the dry crispy chicken wings with lime sauce - which my friends joke are seasoned with crack! Sweet, salty and perfectly acidic from the lime sauce - be warned this is HIGHLY addictive. I also had the Bun Bo hue, and I thought the deconstructed approach was interesting. Mainly because you can see exactly how much meat and noodles you're getting, which was a nice touch. Broth had great depth and the flavours were on point. read more

I recently visited Nam 2 with friends and was impressed by the spacious, beautiful, and clean interior. The servers were kind and attentive, adding to the great experience. I ordered the pork chop and egg (#19), and it was not only delicious but also impressively large. I've had this dish at other places, but none compare to the generous portion here--plenty of rice and two big slices of pork chop. We also tried the wings (#1), which might just be my new favorite. They were perfectly sweet, savory, and crispy. Highly recommend! read more

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The food was ok. I found the prices to be higher than the competition. They have some strict rules regarding dessert. If one person wants dessert, the entire party is charged $1.50 per person regardless if your other group members decline dessert? When we went to pay for the meal, the cashier lady overcharged us. When we said we only have 3 plates/orders, she proceeded to blame us for their mistake. "You said Table Number 4." I asked to see the menu and she promptly corrected the mistake. Check your bill before paying. One of our guests said the noodles were over cooked. We decided to get dessert elsewhere as their selection did not appeal to us. It was a selection of sweet Asian soups. read more

Cannot believe I haven't written a review for this one yet. I will not lie, I have NOT had their pho. But I have had a lot of other dishes and I'm definitely a fan. Service wise, it's pretty fast once you've ordered. Generally there's a wait to be seated and you have to write your name and table size on a paper at the front. No one greets you so just get your name down and step to the side. The front gets packed with people which is super annoying. I wish they'd just come up with a better system to manage this. And they don't take reservations or anything. Onto the food: Garlic chicken wings are delicious. They add a sprinkle of sugar to the top, and then a lime juice dip which is oddly addicting. I almost always get the same thing now - the Bun Rieu which is a tomato soup base with crab and pork and vermicelli noodles. It's so comforting and perfect in every way. I don't get the soft shell crab with it because I don't find that as flavourful and I just don't really need the addition. My partner has ordered their vermicelli buns and pho many times. It's always consistently good and we're very happy with our meals. Sometimes at night, they'll scoop out the beef knuckles that have been simmering in their broth for hours and just gift it away to random tables. We were lucky enough to enjoy this one night and holy smokes the flavour on that thing is unbelievable. I don't know if we'll be lucky enough to have that again, but I sure hope so. Parking is a freaking nightmare sometimes, but that's not really their fault. The parking across the curb are almost all reserved for some reason. It's okay. walk the extra steps and build up your appetite. read more

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I hadn't been to the original Nam location in some time, but was pleasantly surprised to hear there is a Nam 2! I went around 1pm and it was still busy. I waited about 20 minutes or so. It's pretty cute inside with the feel of being sort of outside with the faux trees and string lights. We ordered the chicken wings, which were so perfectly crispy, garlicky, and the sauce was delicious. The chicken wings were a perfect mix of salty, with the slightly acidic sauce and a bit of sweetness. We ordered the banh xeo, which is a Vietnamese rice pancake stuffed with bean sprouts and pork -and shrimp. The banh xeo has turmeric which gives it its colour. You can also really taste the coconut milk in the pancake. It was perfectly crispy, and they give you a bunch of herbs and lettuce to put inside the thin rice paper as a wrap. It was so good.. might rival the one I had in Vietnam. Lastly we had the banh canh cua which is a tapioca noodle in crab soup. I haven't seen this available at many places so I was excited to have it here. I love the chewy texture of the tapioca noodles and you can definitely taste and see the crab bits in the soup. I think this is one of my favourite Vietnamese spots in Markham! read more

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Came here for dinner with my family. We called in to join the waitlist but still had to wait quite a while when we arrived because the restaurant was so busy. The restaurant actually had quite a few tables and had a vibrant vibe. The food tasted great! My mom really likes #69 on the menu, which is pho with some beef (not pictured). The beef was super juicy and would definitely order again. My sister really liked the Vietnamese vermicelli noodles - great flavor and fresh. The chicken and pork chop rice was tasty as well! Would recommend and come again! I heard great reviews for the Richmond Hill location so would definitely try going there next time. read more

Nam 2 - Chicken and Pork with Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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My out-of-town visitors had a craving for Vietnamese food so we tried Nam 2 in Markham, based on a foodie friend's recommendation. They were relatively busy when we arrived for lunch but we managed to get a table near the back. The decor was nice, kinda like a garden, with plants, and strings of lights hanging from the ceiling. Their menu had lots of choices and it took us a few minutes to settle on the following: - Rare Beef Pho - Pork and Spring Roll with Vermicelli - Chicken and Spring Roll with Vermicelli - Pork Chop on Rice The food was pretty good, with good portions. The pho was quite flavourful, so were the other dishes. The meats were all tender and moist, perfectly cooked. As good as the food was, there were a couple of glitches. The pho was served without the traditional accompaniments - bean sprouts, basil leaves, etc. They brought it once we got our server's attention. The pork chop on rice should have been a combo of pork chop and grilled chicken. It arrived with two pork chops, no chicken. Although it wasn't exactly what I ordered, I didn't want to wait for them to correct the error so I ate it. Despite the minor glitches, the food was really good. read more

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Been here before and just wanted to add more reviews. Recently I tried their new item on the menu and it was good. It's "The Dual", which is smoked rib and braised rib comes with pho and onions. I really like it and the broth is light and tasty. The only complaint is the spring rolls. It's expensive with what you are getting. Although it still tastes good. I still like coming to this place and they are always busy during the peak lunch and dinner hours. read more

Nam 2 - Spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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The food at Nam2 is always 10/10. As we came in a group of 4, we were able to order more food. For appetizers, we ordered banh xeo, spring rolls, and mango salad. The fan favourite was definitely the banh xeo, which is always savoury! This was my first time trying their pho as well, which was delicious! Nam 2 would be 5 stars, but it is always a bit chaotic and busy inside, and can be hard to get the attention of the servers. Otherwise, the restaurant is very nicely decorated. read more

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What, why does this place have such a low star rating? The lineup is always outside the door on weekends. It's soo popular! Would say that this is higher end pho so expect to also wait a little longer for your food. My dad and I got lucky and were chosen to nibble on the massive pork bones that they use for pho which they dropped off at our table "for free" LOL. It was quite an experience. I guess the prices are a little steep for the area but the food does not disappoint and the portions are massive. I really liked the overall experience and would definitely come back. read more

My friends and I were regulars at Nam's OG location at 16th and Leslie in Richmond Hill. We kept going until we noticed gradual decline in the quality of food and service until COVID pretty much turned them into a takeout only spot (by that time, there were already a lot of competitors that were offering a better experience). Which is why, I've put off visiting Nam 2 for the longest time. Because I believed it's glory days were well beyond it and by the time my friends and I had stopped going to Nam 1, the only (still) good items they were serving were the banh mi and broken rice. The pho had basically gone downhill to the point where you got a small heap of noodles and a couple tiny slices of beef but the bowl was just 95% broth. Fast forward to Victoria Day weekend, one of my friends convinced me to try Nam 2 because he told me they had WAY more items than the other competitors in the area and it was a larger resto. He also told me that service was reminiscent of when Nam 1 opened. But what REALLY convinced me was he told me that Nam 2 did a beef rib pho where the rib was prepared TWO ways instead of one. I couldn't believe what I was hearing (and my curiosity got the better of me) so we stopped by for dinner. I think we waited like 40-50 min for a table as it was PACKED. I had one friend who still frequented Nam 2 quite a bit after we stopped going to Nam 1 and he told us that even outside of Victoria Day weekend, the lineup to get seats was nuts. Dry wings: We ordered some of their famous dry wings and they came w/ lime dip. The wings were really good. Idk how they get the batter to be so light and crispy but I think I could definitely mow down like 25+ of these by myself LOL. Lemongrass pork & chicken broken rice: My friend ordered this and he wasn't particularly satisifed which is ironic since we believed it was Nam 1's best item by the time we gradually stopped frequenting it. There were stingy with the portion of meat they gave him. He was also supposed to get a runny egg with his order but they forgot it so he waited for a good 20 min before it arrived. When it DID arrive, the egg was overcooked and the yolk was already popped so there was just a bit of yellow on the top (we all laughed). Needless to say, he wasn't that happy. Grilled pork vermicelli: The pork vermicelli was a good portion size. I decided against ordering it because I had another friend tell me his whole group got food poisoning after having the grilled meat here. I had one daredevil friend who ordered it up and 0 complaints. Crab bun rieu (w/ hot stone bowl): A friend ordered this and he was pleased with the broth's taste. The soft shell crab was fried well but he wished that they seasoned it instead of just frying it and sending it out. However the hot stone bowl kept his broth piping hot so he thought the extra couple bucks was worth it. Pho dac biet: One friend ordered this because we all didn't trust that the quality had returned. His pho dac biet had a LOT more noodles, a lot more meat and the broth was insanely beefy. It reminded me of Nam 1 when they first opened. The Dual (smoked rib and braised rib) pho: This was my order. This was the REASON I decided to give Nam a 2nd chance. A beef rib done two ways?? I had to come check this out for myself because most viet places are only serving it one way (stewed in the broth). I'll give them this. THE BEEF RIB WAS GREAT. Two preps. Both done equally well. Super tender meat. Super moist. However, I was letdown by the light beef soup they served it with. I was expecting to be served the same broth my friend got with his pho dac biet. The ultra beefy broth. This broth was so light it almost tasted like chicken soup. No flavour. I wanted the heaviness. ALL OF IT. So that was disappointing. On my return visit I'm going to request and see if they can just give me the regular pho broth. In my opinion, that would make this dish worth the $30 they are charging. My two fave beef rib pho at the moment are at Pho Anh Vu Richmond Hill and Dear Saigon at Midland. This double prep beef rib pho gives them a GOOD challenge for the money but it's the most expensive of the 3 and because Pho Anh Vu actually gives me the real pho broth I still gotta award them the edge. Service was MUCH better. We obviously haven't been to Nam 1 anymore for all the above reasons listed but it felt to us as if the whole original staff almost migrated to Nam 2. Literally reminded us of when Nam 1 opened. For all the praise I've given Nam 2, I'm not giving 5 stars because the value prop is just too stiff for them by surrounding competitors. Portions are debatably still shrunken from when they opened Nam 1 and they're also higher priced than their competitors for similar items (aside from the dual beef rib prep which I think is worth the money). I'll return for that beef rib pho most likely (and I'm asking for the heavy/rich broth). read more

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FANTASTIC food explains the long lines at the door! But truly love the food here: from Fried Chicken Wings to the pho -- it's all flavour-packed and good portions. The space is large (there are two dining rooms) and spacious but still fills up! Tip: Get in line virtual faster using the Yelp App! read more

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