I've been coming to Nam Cafe consistently for 2 years now and can easily say it's one of the best restaurants in Cstat. Their pho is fantastic and made of truly fresh and high quality ingredients. I come in once a week for the lunch special and get the same thing every time and it is always delicious. As a college student it's hard to find good priced and healthy food around campus, and Nam Cafe offers that. Great place to grab a bite and get some studying in. Would highly recommend. read more

Nam Cafe - Chicken Noodle Soup - Vietnamese Near Me - College Station, Texas

Delicious pho in a comfortable setting with great service. Hit the spot on a rainy Saturday! Highly recommend the tofu spring rolls and vegetarian pho. read more

Nam Cafe - Vegetable pho - Vietnamese Near Me - College Station, Texas

The food from Nam Cafe is always great. Always delicious. If you're getting takeout, it can be a bit difficult though because the parking lot does fill up quickly, and people will park behind you and trap you in. Also the line can be quite long sometimes even just to pick up a call-in order. Location can't be beat though. read more

I've been in the area since this was the only pho spot in the area. I'm also Vietnamese so my bar is high for pho. It used to taste a lot better than it does now, the pho is good for what it is but if you are looking for traditional pho with more homemade elements this won't be the spot in town. For me this pho is a bit saltier at its base than other restaurant pho and of course homemade pho but it does its job. The location makes it really convenient for the people that live close by and are on campus for class and need lunch craving a soup. However, since it is located where it is on University Dr. it has a bit higher price than typical and essentially double the price pho compared to a typical pho spot. The environment inside is kinda mid if you're looking for atmosphere but not bad for a casual lunch. read more

Delicious Vietnamese food cafe right across TAMU campus. The portion sizes are large and everything I ordered was fresh and tasty. The veggie egg rolls were crispy and vermicelli tofu bowl was served with an assortment of bean sprouts, pickled carrots and cucumber. The staff is friendly and plenty of seating available inside. Parking outside the cafe is limited. read more

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Very good environment . Good .came out on time and was to my standard.highly recommend read more

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The service at the Restaurant was fantastic! Staff were very kind and helpful. Food came out quickly, not too long of a wait. Ambiance was Relaxing, music wasn't too loud or too quiet. All in All, would eat here again! read more

Overall a great eating experience. The good was delicious and freshly made. I wish the pho had a slightly deeper flavor and the vermicelli had a stronger flavor profile. Helping seemed nicely portioned for the price. The cashiers, servers of food and person cleaning up the table seemed attentive and friendly. The table had full siracha and hoisin bottles which is really nice. The bathrooms were down a very narrow hallway and small (1 person at a time) Parking lot is small.., about 10 slots so parking behind cars is common. I'd recommend and would return. read more

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Took my girlfriend to eat here. I am not one to eat Vietnamese food, but it was great. Food was brought out very quickly. A little pricey though. read more

Nam Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - College Station, Texas

We are always looking for good Vietnamese food, so during our visit to College Station we took the advice of fellow Yelpers and gave the Nam Cafe a try. Parking was a challenge since it is limited to a few spots in front of the restaurant. We eventually found street parking a block away. Once we got to the restaurant we noticed that more experienced diners, double parked behind other customers and wrote their contact information on the clipboard on a table by the door. The system seems to work. The restaurant was busy on a Wednesday night, ordering was done at the counter and food delivered to your table by the kitchen staff. Everyone was friendly. We ordered summer rolls and pho. The summer rolls were fresh and the pho was hot and tasty. The restaurant was clean and the decor is pleasant. We would definitely dine here again when we visit College Station. read more

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Good food--moderate prices--not noisy. I have been there twice and will be back. I especially liked the pad thai.

I've been here a couple times now and the bowls seem to be the way to go. They pack so much food in there that you'd better be hungry when you walk in (like I am). I got the pho spicy soup bowl. It was so hot I had to step away and blow my nose in the restroom because it was getting to me. I eat A LOT of spicey foods, so it really surprised me in a good way. I ate the whole thing and it didn't even jack up my stomach. I'd like to try some of their other items that aren't soup but it's just too delicious. I'll be back for sure. I believe the bowl was $15 which is a bit high for lunch so i'll need to hustle and bussle some greens before I make it back over here. read more

Nam Cafe - The spicy pho soup bowl from Nam Cafe. Delicious! - Vietnamese Near Me - College Station, Texas

I love Viet food so I go to Nam Cafe pretty often! I decided to takeout a Tofu Vermicelli bowl & it's full of nutrients and freshness. I wish that there was some sort of sauce to pair with it, as it can be a bit dry! I asked for some Hosin sauce on the side & that helped a bit. It is a bit pricey so keep in mind before you go, this place has great food nonetheless. read more

Nam Cafe - 5 Spice Tofu Vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - College Station, Texas

I really enjoyed my food, which was the garlic noodles however the beef in it was a little too chewy so next time I will probably get chicken. It was really hot in the restaurant for the August heat, and a couple of the workers were a tad rude. The others were really nice and helpful though and the food was brought out fast. I would come here to eat again! read more

This is an unassuming local Vietnamese joint with some Chinese food. It is good food and I go regularly. If you are hungry try the sizzling beef(luc lac) but the Pho and all the rest are great read more

A local college favorite! I came here on visiting my sister and this is her go to. We started off with the Fresh Spring Roll, I personally thought they were pretty lackluster, not much flavor even when dipped in the peanut sauce. I also tried the tofu bao and pho bao. The tofu bao didn't have much too it either, although the avocado and tofu textures went well together, there wasn't much flavor either. The pho bao I would get again. The beef was very tender and the crispy bean sprouts and hoisin sauce all balanced out very well. The chicken vermicelli was decent, didn't really stand out to me either. A large portion size though. Decent college restaurant. read more

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Great food. I love the pad Thai and the beef pho is good as well. I've dined in and taken out, food is great both ways.

We stopped at this place coming through town. We tried the verimacelli, both beef and tofu (we ordered pork, not beef though). We also had vegetarian egg rolls and chicken pho. The verimacelli was tasty. The pho broth was excellent. The egg rolls were good but two came Luke warm and two were warm. The staff was all friendly and helpful. read more

walking into this place, we were greeted by a very full establishment. the atmosphere is exceptionally lively, and getting your order placed was a breeze! the pho was good, however portions were inconsistent. however, i found a food ticket in my bowl, which was a little weird... it was pretty good though. expect good food but maybe not consistency. read more

Nam Cafe - the receipt in my bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - College Station, Texas

Ordered the Beef Broth Soup and the noodles were so thin and not tasty really. Don't know if it's because I had it to go but the noodles just weren't it read more

Small cafe w good lighting and space. Seating at 42. Came for lunch and ordered the goodness shown in picture. Pho - 5 stars - the beef broth by itself is amazing! If I could I would dunk my face in there and slurp it up. LOL. But I had to control myself with other customers in the cafe. Succulent but not overpowering with the beef broth. Noodles cooked perfectly, slightly al dente' with a good chew. Not too soggy. Fresh veggies and good eye round. Pork Belly Bao - 3 stars. Not impressed with portion size of the Bao or pork belly. Small for $4 in my opinion. Bao has one slice of pork belly and two pickled cucumber slices. First time had it. Was truly hoping it would be better. Mango Smoothie w pearls - 5 stars. It was ordered next door BonAppeTea. Excellent smoothie. They more more flavors there but my favorite is the mango. Also, don't forget their Banh Mi sandwiches over there. They are pretty good 4 stars. Service is 4.5 stars. Not too busy especially when A&M has a home game. Gig-em' read more

Nam Cafe - Beef Pho w Eye Round Steak and condiments and a Pork Belly Bao. Mango Smoothie and w Pearls - Vietnamese Near Me - College Station, Texas

This place surprised me! I wasn't expecting much from asian food in CSTAT, but the baos and fries I ordered were really tasty. The only thing was parking was that hard to find which isn't the restaurant's fault - that area is just so packed during peak hours and there is very limited parking in front of it. read more

Nam Cafe - 2 Bao Combo - Vietnamese Near Me - College Station, Texas

You. Have. To. Eat. Here. It's a local legend. This family has been making wonderful food experiences for B/CS for years. Try the Pad Tai, best in town. Great service, chill atmosphere. read more

I typically love Nam Cafe, and with the cooler weather, I was craving pho. I always order the spicy pho with brisket to go, and it's always amazing. However, on this occasion, I opened up my bowl to find it packed with undercooked, large, spaghetti noodles rather than vermicelli. The pho usually comes with bean sprouts, jalapenos, basil, and hot sauces, but on this day it had only a couple of bean sprouts and a handful of purple cabbage. Not to mention the spicy broth that I typically love smelled and tasted fishy, and not at all like it usually does. I enjoy the convenience of Nam Cafe, but I regret saying that I will no longer be frequenting this establishment as the quality has been too hit-or-miss as of late. read more

Totally forgot our order! After 20 minutes, the server actually asked us if we were waiting for an order. We have a number stand right in the middle of our table! Had to take everything to go and will likely still be late for our afternoon class. Editing my post to reflect that the food, when we received it, was very good. Having to assemble it ourselves, though, because we have to take it to go, is why 3 stars is all I can give this time. I look forward to my next visit and the opportunity to make this a 5-star like most of my reviews. read more

Came here for the first time with my wife. We moved here recently from Hawaii where Pho restaurants are everywhere. I was happy to here there are a few spots here in Bryan/College Station. This place had good reviews so we thought we give it a try. We ordered the meatball pho (good in it's own way, but it wasn't a traditional pho that I make and have tasted elsewhere, even the soup texture was kinda thick like ramen broth), the bbq pork banh mi (super flavorful and juicy), spring rolls (super crispy and delicious especially with the fish sauce), and the Nam Special Fried Rice (dry and the lup cheung pieces looked kind of old, but the flavor was overall ok). We also ordered Thai tea in a bottle and Vietnamese iced coffee (both were yummy). It was strange because the pho looked perfect and the broth tasted legit but once we started stirring the rice noodles around and with the condiments, thats when it started getting thick like there was still starch on the noodles or something, not sure. The prices are decent and the portions is generous. The staff are friendly and fast. There is a lot of parking. Although this pho was pretty yummy in a ramen pho fusion type, it wasn't the same as back in Hawaii. It's like eating fresh sushi in Hawaii and coming here and eating "fresh" sushi in Texas. Can't beat Texas prices though. I will definitely be back for more banh mi and I would like to give the bbq pork and spring roll Vermicelli. read more

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Love the vermicelli, my whole family finds something good here. Even my protein eaters. Love supporting this small business

Ordered during the lunch rush. It was good to see them busy and everyone enjoying their food. I ordered the lemongrass pork vermicelli with a spring roll and an egg roll. It was part of a lunch special. Very great portion and the online checkout was very quick and smooth! I recommend!!! Parking is difficult but they have an efficient and effective way of calling the person who parked behind you. Very great place and tasty food read more

Nam Cafe - Lemongrass Grilled Pork Vermicelli with shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - College Station, Texas

Chicken Pad Thai was awesome! Very authentic Vietmanese food. Fast service, order at counter, server brings your food. read more

Nam Cafe - Pad Thai Special - Vietnamese Near Me - College Station, Texas

I only ordered one item, but I loved it a lot. The loaded fries with bulgogi & sriracha mayo are so good! It's something different to eat in the BCS area and I'm thankful for some variety. The menu is similar to a food truck. Just a few items that are customizable. I may try the build your own bowl option in the future. You get 10% off with your receipt at the neighboring restaurant Bon Appetea. They didn't mind us eating our food there and drinking our tea. The customer service at both is hit or miss, but we love the quality of the products. read more

Nam Cafe - Loaded fries - bulgogi, onions, cilantro, sriracha mayo - Vietnamese Near Me - College Station, Texas

This place is great and my wallet hurts because of it. Best place within walking distance of campus

I love NAM so much. I've ordered from here a bunch of times. The managers are very nice with accommodations (nut allergies)

Nam Cafe is wonderful. They are my go-to local Pho restaurant. I also LOVE their fried rice and baos. Everything is so fresh and the quality is always consistent. The only issue I have is the parking - there is not enough for such a great restaurant! I would highly recommend this place if you've never tried it before. read more

Great service, even better food. The lunch combo is a pretty great deal for the price. I had the brisket and meatball pho along with the egg roll and a drink. The egg roll was surprisingly good. However, the pho stole the show away. This was my first time having pho (or any Vietnamese food) and I enjoyed every bit of it. Super flavourful broth with noodles that had soaked every bit of the broth and had an amazing texture. The meat tasted great too (I preferred the meatball to the brisket). Service was great, with food being served within 5 minutes of ordering it. Will be back very soon! However, I have just one complaint, even though it is a minute thing. Not all of the tables are properly stocked with soup spoons or straws. You may have to borrow them from other tables at times. read more

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Finally there's a good pho place in College Station. 5-Star for college Station level (so don't compare with Houston). I like the broth a lot. I've had some really good pho in Houston, and the pho broth I had here is very close to it. There are some other pho places in BCS area but they all tastes like adding to much msg. The broth here are very fresh and very tasty. The brisket in the soup is tender and moist. My friend ordered a dish, and compared with my pho, she said she like the pho more. I think this pho place and the banhmi place next to it are owned by the same person. So if you like the banhmi and boba, you should give a shot to this. read more

Nam Cafe - Brisket pho noodle soup - Vietnamese Near Me - College Station, Texas

This place is so delicious! Every meal I have tried at this place has been tasty. The employees there are welcoming and nice. They have spicy options as well as mild ones. read more

We wanted soup, so thought we would try Nam. Pho was ok, it satisfied our craving. Noodles were fresh, soup base was flavorful and not greasy. The menu has more variety than expected. We shared a pork belly bao, delicious! Bao was warm and soft, pork belly was nicely seasoned. Also tried a Banh mi. It was just the way we enjoyed them. Bread was fresh and soft. BBQ pork was tender and flavorful. The service was great! The only thing missing were the condiment dishes for mixing sauces for the pho. For me, that's all important when eating pho. Over all, we enjoyed our meal and will be back to try other items on menu, not just pho. read more

I love their rice, the service is awesome, their attention to detail is great. The Ambiance is great to.

I got the pad Thai, the pork belly boa, and the spring rolls. The spring rolls were pretty good but the peanut sauce it came with didn't seem fresh. The boa was amazing so I'll definitely come back for that! The pad Thai was really disappointing. No flavor other than spice, and huge chunks of egg instead of being chopped up. I got maybe 1.5 oz of chicken in the meal, with like 5x the amount of egg. So I felt like it was more of a side than a meal. read more

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Greatest. Loaded. French. Fries. Ever. French fries with wok-fried marinated beef, caramelized onions and cilantro with spicy Japanese mayo. The only better thing you can put on French Fries is a winning lottery ticket. * * * I have just received an email from Yelper Purest of the Pure. Purest of the Pure writes: "Samuel C. Aren't loaded french fries an American invention? I will bet if you took a dhow out in the depths of the mangrove swamps of Ca Mau, you would not find any loaded French Fries". Yeah yeah yeah, I am sure that Nam invented this dish themselves. But the Vietnamese are the greatest borrowers of any culinary tradition in Asia. They borrowed from the Chinese when they were conquered by Chinese. They borrowed from the French when they were a French colony. Their baguettes are superlative. Most Asian countries do not drink milk. The Vietnamese put heavy condensed milk into coffee. From what nation do you think they borrowed the trick of making dishes better with cream? Deep fried rectangular potatoes are called "French" fries. From what nation do you think they come? It would not surprise me to find French Fries in Ho Chi Minh city. * * * But even if these loaded French fries are only available on Nagle Street in College Station, I will still take them. Chili cheese fries and nacho fries can go take a walk. read more