I heard about the line outside of the door of this place that sits only 30+ people. I saw them place a sign on the door an hour before closing that EVERYTHING is sold out. I ordered the curry...they're out, my back up plan was the homey chicken. FLAVORFUL is the word! I still need to go back and get the curry. Pho is in the title, and YES it is amazing the broth is magnificent! We met the owner her pride in her dishes is what makes me want to come back and the flavor!!! The calamari is A-mazing!! My only reason for a 4 and not a 5 is because they ran out of the dish I came for. This is a must visit. You will leave happy and full. read more

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Went there recently before a Ram's Head show. Not much to recommend except it's reasonably priced - well, it WOULD be reasonably priced if the food were better. :) My friend got the Pho - which was "OK". I got the veggie bowl/stir fry, which was essentially a big lump of greasy rice noodles with a huge amount of greasy onions with a small smattering of tofu and a few "where's Waldo" sized mushroom slivers. You don't expect good service at a place like this, but it was remarkably bad. Maybe ours just had a very bad attitude that day. Whatever. No excuse. Stay away is my recommendation. There are a LOT of restaurants in the Annapolis area. read more

Amazing pho! I got the meatball pho and it was the right amount of spice and flavor. I got the regular size and still had plenty leftover for another meal. I also got a side order of spring roll. Delicious!! I ordered it to go, the restaurant was completely full when I arrived at 12:30pm on a Tuesday! Will definitely go back again to try other items on their menu! read more

Nam Pho - #32 Bo Vien/meatball pho beef soup and the spring rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

The restaurant was really small. When I walked in, I did a quick scan, not realizing there was seating capacity of about 20 people. However, the staff was nice and accommodating. I got my order to go. It was ready in about 10 minutes. The pho was pretty good. I had the veggie pho without tofu. I love that it had bok choy. I also had the summer rolls which were really good. The peanut sauce was delicious. It was a bit pricy for pho, which is usually more reasonably priced. read more

Nam Pho - Vegetable Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

Great Vietnamese spot! Food was fresh and full of flavor. The serving sizes were generous so I did not leave hungry. The Vietnamese coffee was also AMAZING!! Definitely the best I've had outside of Vietnam. The staff were very friendly and I could tell this was a spot with plenty of regulars. read more

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Had a bad day today so figured I would go to my happy place. Nam Pho you heal the soul but also the body. Had the iced jasmine tea and instantly my thoughts became clear and my mind felt refreshed. Next the summer rolls were spot on as usual with the freshest peanut sauce around. On to the main reason we are all come here, the Pho. Rich and delicious broth with fresh cuts of beef and veggies makes this my hand down go to Pho place in Maryland, Virginia and DC hands down. read more

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Easy, fresh, fast pick up & tasty! Good clean eating and the young lady who helped was very nice read more

Nam Pho - Pho w/chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

Shoutout to Momma for sharing her food and dishing out cooking advice! I've got a few more visits planned to explore the menu, but this place is already a great pit stop coming from OC, MD. The chicken pho was excellent, the traditional drip coffee was strong, and even my picky daughter loved the lemongrass chicken. The regular pho was spot-on, too. I just wish I lived closer so I could try more of the menu -- especially at such great prices! read more

I used to visit this place often. I stopped coming when my last visit was a little less than pleasing. Anyways, decided to give it a try again. Mind you, It's a 40 minute drive for me so I passed quite a few Pho places on the way. Today was meh. It was basic. Nothing special. Things really get interesting if you don't like something or point out an error For example, the fried spring rolls says it comes with three. I was served two. If you're not going to update the menu, please train your staff to share the update if and when a client orders that item. I ordered the lime drink. I've gotten this at least six times in the past. It was God awful today. My server took it back to the kitchen and the woman owner was not having it. She added more ice and lime and told him to bring it back to me. I didn't ask her to do that. Ma'am, it's nasty!!! It's bitter. It's missing mint. It's missing something key...it doesn't look like it used to look. I don't want it and therefore you can't force it on me. When I asked to have the drink removed from the check, the female owner came out of the kitchen and asked what's wrong. I told her "it's nasty!" Oh ...she was seeing red. Angry. She said many other things like the palm sweetener comes from Thailand and she doesn't have it, etc. Ma'am ....share all that before I place the order. What's interesting...one of the customers across from me had the same disposition as the female owner and she received much better service. Maybe it's cultural, I don't know. The customer (maybe she's a friend) yelled out "where's my water?" Then when a bowl was brought to her, she said "I want regular. Take it back." All was well when she complained. And the customer was loud. I was shocked when another table of diners got up to leave and the loud customer said "You're so skinny," to the stranger walking by. You could see it made the lady leaving uncomfortable. What an awkward lunch. I don't miss this place as much as I thought I did. It's all good...until you don't like something. The female owner gets very defensive. How do you improve if you're not open to constructive criticism? read more

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This place does Pho right! My friends and I ordered a couple of Pho speciality Dac Biets to go. I added a Vietnamese coffee and a passion fruit drink to go as well. Wow definitely order these drinks as the coffee was strong and the fruit drink had so much fresh fruit in it. All of the food was neatly packaged and they give you plenty of meat. The flavors were on point. Aromatics, fresh ingredients and a really rich broth make this my favorite Pho spot in the area. I stopped in to pick up the food on a busy Friday around noon and this place was packed. Most of the tables had diners and the chefs in the back were busy making orders. The kitchen looked small and I would say be patient as they had a lot of online/ phone in orders to fill. The staff was friendly and I recommend getting their house spicy sauce. There's a lot of peppers in it and it's a richer sriracha. Yelp reviewers got this place right and they even received a Yelp award in November 2023 for being one of the highest rated restaurants in the area. The broth was so good I even saved some for later. Prices are a bit high compared to other spots, but remember it's Annapolis. I'll definitely be back to try their other speciality dishes. read more

Nam Pho - Speciality items and drink menu January 2024 - Vietnamese Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

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This place is great. It is some of the purest Vietnamese food you will find anywhere, made with pride and frequently changing specials that you will not find anywhere else. My problem is I really like PHO, and their PHO is great! I typically get traditional beef Pho with eye round (Pho Tai) and sometimes with brisket. It is excellent and the broth is a little different each time you go. The Pho Ga is excellent also though and that is not what I typically get at other Pho places. It is great here. So what is the problem? The problem is EVERYTHING is good! You have to try the rice and noodle bowls as well as the specials. My favorite bowl is the Fried Spring Roll Vermicelli; it is a large portion of a sort of salad/rice-noodle dish. It is excellent. Instead of Sriracha they have a homemade chili sauce that they make from scratch every few days. When you eat in house you get a squirt bottle of it at your table, but if you get it to-go they charge for a side because the peppers cost quite a bit that they make it from. It is flavorful but also packs some heat! Use sparingly. The owner, Jenny (sp?), is very friendly and very proud of the food that they cook. Ask her questions and she will tell you all about the process and often walks things out of the kitchen to show you how it's made. I have never had this kind of friendly pride in any restaurant, let alone a Pho place. I used to have an issue with the prices, as it definitely costs a bit more than your typical beef noodle soup spot, it is worth it though. A large is $16-$19 depending on the variety and if you like to order with iced coffee it'll set you pack another $9. So, as that can get kind of high for a quick lunch, sometimes I just skip the coffee and then I'm not spending any more than I usually would BUT, when you do get the coffee it is excellent. It's not one of the places that has a pre-made pitcher that they just pour over ice and hand to you. This coffee is MADE TO ORDER served traditionally with the french dip thing over a glass in front of you. Anyway, give it a try. Go at least twice... once to try the Pho and once to sample something else on the menu or special board. Enjoy! read more

Nam Pho - Vermicelli bowl with fried spring roll... yumm!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

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We love this place! My favorite dish is the wide rice noodles with a smoky black sauce. Last night Jenny made it for me with shrimp and it was phenomenal! My friends love the vegetable/ protein dish with crispy noodles. So happy we found you! read more

I ordered the Pho Tai Nam (eye round & brisket) and it was amazing. The broth had the perfect level of spiciness, and the brisket was incredibly soft and flavorful. I also got a side of summer rolls, and the dipping sauce was absolutely delicious--fresh and well-balanced. Everything tasted authentic and well prepared. Definitely coming back! read more

Easily the best Pho around. Make sure you try their home made Sriracha sauce. Best broth and summer rolls too.

Visited Annapolis for 3 days last month & I ate there literlly 3 times a day . I love everything on the menu specially the chicken pho, vegan Pho, egg plant sautéed , crispy egg noodle , hand cut fresh noodle , honey chicken, lemongrass chicken , and the refreshing fruit tea with raspberry . Yummy Home made Thai tea , now back home to Florida & of course others restaurant I go to doesn't tastes as good . So yeah definitely MUST come here if you are in the area for great food, great service & great vibe! read more

Have been wanting to try this place since the rave reviews in the Annapolis take out fb page. Coming into the shopping center I had accidentally passed the restaurant. It's located where the China Wok sign is. There is a few bar stool seats and booths. Service was decent. The pho broth is darker than I'm used to, but full of flavor and still a clean broth. The summer rolls ($9.95) were pretty good also and had a decent amount of protein. The pricing for the portion is a little off to me compared to other places I have been. I ordered the Vietnamese coffee($8.95), small bowl of pho($16.95), with extra meat balls($4.75) and summer rolls for $42. Side note: they do charge for to go boxes but I wasn't aware until I got my check. Love that it's a family owned and ran restaurant would rank it as #3 in my top 3. read more

Nam Pho - Summer rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

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Skeptical about having pho in Annapolis. Was absolutely incredible. Pho Tai was flavorful and the broth delicious. Will be back for sure. Service rocked too. read more

Run don't walk .... if you like these flavors they more than deliver !! We came by boat and only wish this was close to home major yum read more

Nam Pho - Currie chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

This is ridiculous. The owners can't take constructive criticism. They will continue to message you on different accounts. I will not change my opinion or review. I had bad service at Nam Pho. They forgot my order. I never once got an update on my order. They blame the customers for coming on the busiest day. I understand it's busy. But keep your customers inform and stay on top. Apparently, they don't understand everyone has different taste buds either. Now they continue to harass me, saying I was rude to there 14 year old. The kid they claim that is serving looks like a grown adult. Yes, you are trying to intimimate me verbally it is a verbal threat. Threat - "A threat is a communication of intent to inflict harm or loss on another person. Intimidation is a tactic used between conflicting parties to make the other timid or psychologically insecure for coercion or control. The act of intimidation for coercion is considered as a threat." read more

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Went for pho with my parents for early dinner on a Monday afternoon. No wait time. The service was nice and found out that the cuisine was from the southern region of Vietnam. Strong on the lemongrass. Serving size is smaller than other Vietnamese restaurants I've had in other states (in the Northeast). They make their own hot sauce. Inside is a regular Vietnamese restaurant interior/vibe. read more

Nam Pho - Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

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The Pho was excellent! Best I've ever had, so much flavor. Definitely a local stop to check out. A+++ read more

Nam Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

Amazing food and service! I was impressed with the quality of food. I ordered spring rolls, vermicelli with pork, and coconut water. Vermicelli with pork was the star dish. I enjoyed every bite of it. The coconut water was perfect, with a large piece of actual coconut in it. Very satisfied with this restaurant! I'm still thinking about their house made siracha! The server was kind and helped me charge my phone. Overall, it was a great experience. I will definitely be returning to try their other dishes on the menu! read more

On my first visit this place was amazing. Stopped by today and the pho is oily and has a funky aftertaste. Too bad quality seems to have gone downhill. Also, for $18 I'd also expect more than 8 slices of the thin rare steak and I'm pretty sure the amount of noodles they provided was less than last time as well. Disappointing. I will not be back again. read more

Nam Pho - Vietnamese Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

This place has the best summer roll. I could immediately taste the freshness of the shrimp. And the sauce has a citrusy twist to it which I liked. But the pho broth was a little too dark. It should be a little lighter and sweeter. For $18 I expected a much better tasting pho broth. read more

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While the service was good, the server was attentive, but no ice or lemon in the water we asked to be brought to the table. When asked, ice was brought, but they didn't have any lemon only lime. No Sriracha, only their own pepper sauce. No ambiance. Basic bare tables, a water bottle, label removed, had hoisin sauce, no settings on the tables. Decor was non-existent. The pho was tasty and the portions generous. It was quite a distance from where I live. I wouldn't make that trip again. Just a neighborhood spot , good if you live close by. read more

Best pho we've had anywhere. The owner brought us basil from her organic garden. We're going back tomorrow and bringing a few quarts home. ( We live an hour away!) read more

I made my first trip to this place today. I had been hearing great reports and wanted to try it out. I ordered the summer rolls for an appetizer. The rolls with the peanut sauce were SO delicious. Then I ordered the chicken pho, a large bowl. It was a large serving, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Prices were reasonable for the amount & quality of the food being served. I will definitely return. Annapolis needs more Asian restaurants and this one is a gem. read more

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To start off with the service was not too good. The minute I walked in one of the employees barked, "are you picking up?!" I replied, no, I would like to place an order to go. At which point he shoves a menu my way and after I looked at it I asked if I could forgo the well done brisket and just have the fatty and rare round. He looked at me like I had three heads. Anyway, we finally got my ordered figured out. The brother was passable, the meat was not sliced the normal paper thin in fact there were chunks of meat, barely had thinly sliced onion and cilantro. There were so many noodles in the soup they soaked up a lot of the broth and they over powered the flavor of the broth and meat. To top off a great story they were pretty expensive. I guess it is the area. I gave two stars because it's Pho and the second one was the broth did have a nice flavor but I will not go back and waste my money here when there are much better places to go. read more

Wonderful pho broth with beef ingredients cooked just right. I was very happy and still am smiling. Definitely on my list of restaurants to return to. read more

We had spring rolls, chicken skewer appetizer, house pho, and eggplant dish with shrimp, all were delicious. My bf had the plum sugar tea with coconut milk & it was super tasty & refreshing, not overly sweet like some. Nearly everyone who walked in the door was greeted by name by the owner. Seems like a special place & we are definitely looking forward to coming back sometime soon. read more

This restaurant is in a small strip mall. This is very deceiving given the quality of the food and the freshness of the ingredients. The variety ranges from complex salads to rice bowls to pho as well as appetizers and desserts. Everything was so tasty. There were many fish and vegetarian options, in addition to traditional dishes that were prepared in innovative ways. The ambiance was casual with very attentive service. I will definitely bring friends and family here. read more

Some delicious clean eating at Nam's Pho! The Vegan Noodle Bowl Number 24 is yummy! The food, the service and the fact that I'm supporting a family owned business makes me happy . I'll definitely return! Thank you to ALL of you! read more

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Absolutely wonderful food and the owner makes her own sauces and is proud to talk about the care she puts into the food.

Wow so good! It smelled so good in there! The food was so good can't wait to try even more. She is so friendly as well!! Love it read more

Nam Pho - Pork vermicilli so good - Vietnamese Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

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Wow! Just walked in with my 82 year old mother and was greeted by the coldest woman. She was unbelievable rude when we asked "is the pho good" her poor ego couldn't handle it. She then proceed to walk away while we were in the middle of ordering and started speaking a different language to the cooks. No wonder it was dead inside. She'll be closed within a year. We left and had awesome pho on Riva rd read more

Very good pho. I know pho and they have good pho. I usually do take out because I'm at work and even the take out is good.

Best Pho, so perfectly delicious. Summer Rolls are fresh and a meal by themselves. This is the perfect food for a chilly day. read more

Nam Pho - #37 - Vietnamese Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

This place is an absolute gem. The short rib pho is a must. Staff is wonderful too. Their pho is a solid 10/10, best I've had. Run there. You will be glad you did. read more

First time there. Best Pho broth I have had! I was given a generic red ketchup style dispenser with my pho and asked if it was sriracha. She said no, they don't use sriracha, it's a homemade hot sauce. She said pho stands in Vietnam don't use sriracha, they make their own. It was delicious but spicier than sriracha, so I would use a bit less than my usual squeeze next time. read more

10/21/2023 Ambiance: straightforward eatery, mid-sized, and not cluttered. There should be a sign to let customers know to seat themselves since no one greeted us upon entering the premise. The cashier behind the counter waved for us to walk towards her and handed us the menus to seat ourselves. No warmth, no smile but not cold either. Just very nonchalant. However, staff were very friendly to their regulars as they shouted their names as if they've been friends for a long time. "Cassandra" got a shout out, not us. We really didn't need a "Cassandra" shout out because we are low profile people, just a warm friendly smile would suffice. After all, first impression is most everything. Service: our server seemed like he's still learning as a new employee. He was gentle and doing his best. He didn't make any mistakes with our orders. There was a staff by the name of Liêm (he may be the owner or family member belonging to the restaurant) who helped our server out a bit as he was the one that brought out our cafe and phó. He was attentive as he asked our server to give us more water. Every staff member helped each other out - even when another customer asked why she got regular rice instead of broken rice (what she had ordered). Staff/owner provided an explanation and got the customer's order right thereafter. Food: we ordered the summer rolls, 2 bowls of pho (1 regular, 1 large), and cafe. The peanut dip (for the summer rolls) has just a slight sourness to it. Something we are not used to. There was no crushed peanuts on it. I asked for Sambal and another server (not our server) brought out the chili sauce, which I asked whether it's sriracha? The sever then nicely said, "It's not sriracha, it's chili sauce". She said that she will ask but never came back with info as she never came back at all. No one came back to ask what we needed or try to clarify about the Sambal/chili situation. Oh well, it's not the end of our world. When the cafe was brought out, my husband tried it. I simply asked him how it was. Before he even responded, we hear a voice holler from behind the counter, "Not every Vietnamese coffee is the same!" She must be the owner, looking straight at our table, which is right next to the counter/cashier/kitchen area. How strange - and that was the end of that. She didn't say anything else since we didn't respond to her outburst. Should we move onto the pho? Ok. Here it is, there is something missing in the pho broth itself. You can't truly taste the essence of beef pho broth or its spices. No depth, no layers to the broth. One lonely note. Yes, we ate everything. It's not bad to the level where we had to spit it out. It's just ok. All in all, the prices were way too high for everything, especially, for the below average pho. At last, the encore to our experience here - as we got up to leave after paying the bill, the same staff/owner (the one that shouted out about the coffee earlier) asked us, "How was everything?" I simply responded, "It's okay". Next thing I heard was she responded in a mocking voice, "It's okay" and laughed. To the owner: you or your staff may want to be retrained about mocking a customer even if you don't agree with our opinions. What if I were a food critic writing for a newspaper? Secondly, if you don't want to hear the truth, then simply don't ask us. I was simply being polite when I said it's ok. We left without responding to her mocking me. Just remember, the power of the pen. I would dismiss this if it were her having a bad day as we all have those. But, it wasn't a bad day because she was laughing with her regular customers and staff. She even invited her staff to go fishing with her. She even changed the hour to picking them up at 5:30am since one of them said it's too early to go at 5am. I would go fishing with her if she hadn't mocked me. Finally, just remember, customers don't just come for the good foods, they also come for the experiences. This is a one and done deal for us. We rather put in the gas money and drive far into Eden Center or Pho 75 in VA. Good foods, good experiences, great referrals and free advertisements by the mouths. Bad foods, bad experiences, detrimental referrals/advertisements by the mouths also. read more