After landing from our flight, my boyfriend and I wanted a comforting hot meal. The first thing to come to mind was Pho. This place was only a few minutes from our hotel so we decided to give it a try! The menu is quite small compared to Pho restaurants back home. We decided to order the Beef Pho and their spring rolls. The broth for the Pho was flavorful and plenty spicy. I don't really have the highest spice threshold though, so maybe for others it's not that spicy lol. The spring rolls were delicious as well but I wish it came with more for the price or were at least larger in size. The interior was adorable and the staff were friendly! This is a great place for a quick lunch if you're in the area! read more

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Calgary has some good to great Vietnamese restaurants, but Nam is neither! I ordered beef satay pho. The broth was good, the beef was tough, and the bean sprouts, basil and lime squeeze were borderline rotten. The server looked at me incredulously when I asked for a fresher version of the side, and with a straight face told me "that is fresh". When the shrimp salad rolls arrived before the pho I told her they were excellent (although warm). She looked at me and said "really!", and then she thanked me. Before the pho arrived, she gave an equally inedible replacement of bean sprouts, etc! I guess she was letting me know that my concerns were beneath her. I'd order the shrimp rolls for takeout and refrigerate them myself, but as for dining in again: no way! The service was chippy and minimalist, and the sterile atmosphere is as cold as the service. read more

The vibes in the place were OFF the charts!!! When i tell you they were playing boy genius, phoebe bridgers, still woozy every song that came on was a certified banger. The staff were kind but not super involved, they kind of just let you do your own thing. the food was DELICIOUS. i've never had pho before but it was so good. there was a hair in my friends food so i had to dock 1 star for that, but I will definitely be back regardless. I mean everyone loses hair every once and a while ok?? god. The place was basically empty too? there were only two other customers for the two hours we were there. underground gem alert?? read more

Well I would say this place is ok. The soup is very clear. I would consider this place as almost like the fast food version of pho noodle restaurant. So came here with my colleague because we passed by here couple times. Its good that its on 8 street so it makes it easier getting here from downtown. So I ordered the beef and meatball pho noodle. The food was good. Price is basically downtown price but its on the Beltllin. Décor is interesting and definitely a more cleaner and much more brighter Viet Restaurant. read more

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Hadn't been here in a while. Must be under new ownership. Need to up their game a lot. Spring rolls - small, greasy and over fried. Sub - hair in it, soggy vegetables and the cilantro was all stem and no leaf read more

Nam Vietnamese Kitchen is "fast food pho" pit stop on 8th Street SW. Food is ordered at the counter and served to your table by staff. Probably best for lunch, or if you can't get to somewhere more authentic... for whatever reason that might be. The menu is simple, the staff are nice, and the space was modern and clean. I stopped in at about 5-ish on a Sunday, which is likely not a peak time. It got busier after I arrived. I ordered the beef salad rolls and the chicken satay soup. Both were fine. read more

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Great hole in the wall pho restaurant with excellent customer service. It's a small place so make sure your not coming with a group. The chicken pho satay was delicious. Limited selection of food though which can be a negative for this restaurant. read more

NAM Vietnamese Kitchen - Beef vermicelli - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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It's still good, but no longer five-star good. Stopped in for dinner tonight. Was a bit put off by complete lack of music- was sure there was music on previous visits. Just the sound of other customers' conversation. Music is important- and it's hard to strike a balance between too loud and too quiet, but something should be there so that it doesn't feel as if you're in a doctor's waiting room. I had the chicken fresh rolls and I thought I'd also order the vermicelli bowl with bbq pork... more on that in a minute. The rolls were very sloppy, with the noodles inside spilling out when I bit into them. The taste was okay, little of the good strong herb flavour that I enjoyed the first time I visited Nam, but the peanut dipping sauce was very nice. My noodle bowl somehow ended up being a rice bowl when it arrived at my table. It was similarly inoffensive, but wasn't what I was pretty sure I'd ordered. This wasn't a bad meal, far from it, but with such fantastic close-by Vietnamese options, especially Pure Vietnamese Kitchen, I'm not sure I'll often return. read more

Pretty small little hidden gem for good pretty quick food. Rice bowl and pho were both very good, the service was friendly and the food came quick. Pretty small little place with not much seating but went for lunch on a Sunday and it was empty. read more

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Very good service. Food and prices are very good as well. Totally recommend this spot if your craving a warm pho bowl or spring rolls. read more

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Seems they've opened a smaller outlet in Market Mall in the past 6 months or so, and so thought I'd try their sate beef noodle soup. Nothing to write about or return for. Is so watered down that my request for more flavour or after the addition of their sauces did little to improve it. Am so sick of mediocrity in mall food courts: also steer clear of the fake thai and korean kiosks run and cooked by chinese. Instead, at Market Mall food court, I'd recommend that people try Bourbon Street or Wok Kitchen for mixed meat and veggies not far away, or DirtBelly across the court. Or walk to Moxies for a decent steak sandwich. read more

A couple friends and I were hunting for a quick meal on a Friday night. We stumbled across NAM and decided to check it out. We got them right before closing, but they couldn't have been friendlier and accommodating. I always feel bad going to a restaurant right before the end of the night, but the fact that they didn't rush us in our decision making left a great impression. I got a Beef Satay Vermicelli bowl. It was huge! The whole dish felt very fresh (pickled carrots are my fave) and was quite delicious.I will definitely return next time I'm in the Beltline area. read more

It's exciting to see @namvietkitchen open. NAM is a Vietnamese Kitchen that values a complete dining experience. Calgary is saturated with Vietnamese restaurants that have decent food but incongruent decor, staff that don't care, bad service and dirty restrooms. Enter Nam Vietnamese Kitchen. I'm guessing the proprietors saw the void and wanted to fill it with their great design details, coherent branding, contemporary dining room and great Vietnamese food. My wife and I decided to try it out last night and we were impressed with our experience. You order at a counter with a well laid out menu and even a few LCD screens above to view what you want. Once you order you are given a number and you can have a seat. Meanwhile, while you wait you can stop by their condiment and water station to prep for your meal. The dining room is well laid out with a bunch of bench seats and tables for two which can be joined to accommodate larger parties. The decor is contemporary with a lot of natural light. There are a few interesting details scattered about showcasing Vietnamese coffee cans, bottles of Sriracha (fact: Sriracha originated in Thailand) and Maggi fish sauce. We shared an order of the spring rolls (deep fried) and it came out with a very nice 4-roll presentation. The fish sauce was flavourful and had the right amount of spice, the rolls were a perfect size and crunchy on the outside, hot and soft on the inside. What we really liked is the pickled carrot spirals on the side to accompany the spring rolls. Most places leave a bunch of wilted lettuce leaves. This was a nice touch. We both ordered bowls of the beef and meatballs pho. My wife has a severe nut allergy (including peanuts) and when we mentioned it they said they would take extra precautions not to have any cross-contamination. BONUS POINTS for that! My bowl was rightly sized and came with an individual side of bean sprouts, herbs, red chili and lime wedge (most places pile them onto one large plate for the table). I really liked the thought of having one plate for each person. For $11 you usually get an XL bowl of pho at another restaurants but I don't mind paying more for less if you are getting quality ingredients. NAM delivered on the quality ingredients part. Their noodles were cooked to the right consistency, not too soft and not too hard, just right, as Little Red Riding Hood would say. Their thinly sliced beef was also cooked to perfection and was soft to bite into as it slowly cooked in the broth in front of me. The meatballs I'd have to say are the best I've ever had at a Vietnamese restaurant. Usually you get a rubbery ball of meat, not here; their meatballs tasted fresh, had the right consistency and were spiced with the perfect amount of pepper. Bravo! The only thing I think they could improve upon is the beef broth. Although it was flavoured right, the soup base seemed a tad bit too salty for my taste. I mentioned it to them and they happily said they would look into it. I could hear that it was communicated to the kitchen which I'd have to say is a welcome and refreshing thing to see. Most Asian restaurants will scowl at you for giving them any type of criticism. I'm definitely looking forward to trying out their rice bowls the next time I'm in and perhaps upping their review from a 4-star to a 5-star! read more

NAM Vietnamese Kitchen - Beef pho with meatballs - Vietnamese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I was really hoping that this place would blow my mind on account of the fact that it's so so close to home. It's located in a very modern building, and the décor and style was modern, tasteful, and comfortable, unlike most Vietnamese restaurants that tend to be a little less clean. It's a walk up to order style restaurant, with a very small menu - which generally means they make sure each item is done very well. The staff are friendly and service is fast. To me, the mark of good Vietnamese food is how well they do their pho, and specifically the broth. On my first visit, I opted for the Beef and Beef Balls Pho ($11). It was a much smaller bowl than I'm used to - probably 65% the size of most phos I've had, which is fine if its delicious. I also liked that instead of chopped green onion, they had shredded - that was a great touch. The broth - was actually pretty good. It wasn't too salty, and there wasn't one particularly overpowering spice that I could identify. Both the beef and beef balls had not much to note besides the fact that it seemed reasonably fresh. Overall, while the broth was pretty good, I found the pho to be generally unremarkable and didn't leave much of an impression, which if you consider the high price and small portion size, makes it a challenge to be enthusiastic about this place. Don't get me wrong - I don't mind paying a bit of a premium for proximity, a modern feel, and cleanliness, but it's hard to justify paying extra for less food, especially when pho size increases from a material cost perspective is very cheap (as everything is premade). Additionally, I find the limited pho options to be a bit perplexing as it is extremely easy to have a lot of "topping" options for pho in a pain-free way. Because of it's proximity, I'm sure I'll come again, and perhaps I'll try something else next time that really will get me excited about this place, but as it stands, it's nothing to call home about. read more

A-Okay Vietnamese food at NAM. Cute name, cute restaurant, decent Vietnamese food. Hopefully this will turn out to be a great lunch place for the working Beltline. T. read more

Not a fan, I suppose it's alright I guess if you're into fast food version but it seems like it's for office worriers to get lunch.

I LOVE this place! Have been multiple times and had pretty much everything on the menu. Absolutely delicious. Fast and super fresh every time! Will keep coming back and highly recommend read more

As an avid pho eater I was looking forward to trying it out, unfortunately I was not impressed. The food was decent the only down fall being the service, the server was distracted and did not pay attention to my order causing slight mistakes that ultimately led to un satisfaction. The portions are all one size which is small and unlike any other Vietnamese restaurant. I found the noodles as well as the meat overcooked.They don't ask how you would like your meat and have very limited options for both the Pho and Vermicelli making it very limiting to choose from. It would suffice as a "Fast Food" pho but even that is well, not right. It seems what they lack in quality food they make up for with their modern look which is none the less a huge disappointment. read more

Environment: Modern feel with a touch of vietnamese culture. The place was very clean and tidy. Food: The food is excellent! By far, the best vietnamese food I have had in Calgary. The Pho dish was quite delicious and flavourful. I ended up sipping the entire broth, which I tend not to, but I made an exception with their Pho because it was that good! The appetizers were also very delicious! We ended up ordering all their spring rolls and 1 fresh roll. I would definitely come back to this place and again and recommend it to my friends. Service: The servers were quite friendly and the service was quite fast. They were very knowledgable of what to recommend for my friends who are first timers with vietnamese cuisine. read more

I'm hesitant to leave this review because right now I think this is a little hidden gem. But I can't help sharing this awesome place! Best pho I have had in a long time! I've been twice and tried both the beef and chicken satay pho and both were excellent. The broth is amazing. Also had the shrimp salad rolls which were tasty and fresh. Will be coming back here whenever my pho craving hits! The environment is modern and clean. You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. Service was very fast and very friendly both times (one time was also during the weekday lunch rush). Highly recommend this place! Online ordering too! read more

Found this place while wandering around looking for a place to eat during CUFF and was very pleased!! It is very small inside but one of the more modern looking Vietnamese places. The menu is simple and small (assuming this place gets pretty busy). We were there on a Saturday at about 7ish and it was empty (which was great). Service was great and the food came out very quickly. Prices were a little more expensive than usual but definitely worth it. Tried the satay beef pho and it was ridiculously good! Very rich and the spices in it were extraordinary. The only reason it does not get a five is because they were missing the little red peppers (which are a must for me in pho) and because finding this place was a little difficult. Other than that, I would highly recommend this place for pho lovers! It was definitely in my Top 5 for sure! read more

I stopped by this place at random using Yelp as my guide. My god am I happy I came here! This place has the best beef and meatball soup I've ever tried! The broth, the meat, everything meshes together for perfection like no other. I don't wanna try anything else now, what have they done to me?? read more

The Pho definitely hit the spot on a cold winter day. While the broth is not the most flavorful I have tasted in Calgary it is still worth stopping in for a nice bowl of noodles. read more

I have a standby favourite for Vietnamese dining in Calgary but I am always on the lookout for something new and preferably close. There are great options in the south and north east but not much in my NW central hood. Being right in the Beltline this location is great for me from home or work. The restaurant itself is small with limited seating so you may find it better for takeout but that's okay. I ate in on a Saturday afternoon. It was a bit busy but one of us snagged a table while the other ordered. The menu is short sweet and to the point but offers exactly what you want. Buhn or Pho. Noodle or soup. Meat and vegetarian options and sauces add some spice. Licensed so you can have a beer too or stick with a good selection of pop, tea or juices. I had chicken beef and shrimp with vermicelli noodle. The veg was crisp and fresh, meat grilled nicely and the noodles were perfect. Service was fast and very friendly. We noticed they were quick to tidy up when someone left and the floor was being swept quickly too. Bathrooms are big and clean! I think I found my new favourite for Buhn and Pho downtown. read more

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Really like this place. They do a $13 rice bowl with chicken or steak. I've got that all three times I've been there. Good for lunch and dinner. read more

Fantastic Pho - the Satay Pho was really flavourful and had a nice spicy kick to it (the sauce is not as heavy as the traditional satay peanut sauce, so the Pho kept its usual soupy consistency). The salad roll was nice and fresh and plentiful with prawns. The staff were great...definitely will be going back to try more off of the menu. read more

So delicious! Satay peanut spice in the pho is the best! Bohn me sandwich perfect. Fresh baguette and great friendly service. Will return. Live in Vancouver! This ranks top in west! read more

Had the Sate Beef Pho and was average. Nothing super exciting or to make me want to return if I wasn't in the area but didn't feel that it was as good of quality as other Pho in town. read more

In order to justify the dilution of the already over saturated Vietnamese restaurants downtown, this new addition will have to be pretty darn good... which it is not. It is okay. Okay food for more cost than the other surrounding options (with smaller portions) is not going to cut it. I really like Vietnamese food and this restaurant (if not surrounded by other places) would be a decent place - but I will likely just go back the pre-existing options already struggling for our dollar. read more

The Chicken Pho is just ok. The broth isn't great. The restaurant style is very uncomfortable and hipster.

I would have given NAM 1 star however I have frequented it multiple times and normally it is quite good. This past time I visited (it is just down the street from my place) was terrible. I had the beef pho. The broth which is generally a good consistency was brutal. It was essentially slightly brown water. I can confidently say that because I watched them water down the broth. Also, the beef could barely cook in the broth because it was lukewarm. For a pho place, it is quite expensive and therefore i expect to get good quality food each time. This past time was a complete disappointment and I will likely look elsewhere for pho downtown. read more

Clean fresh and modern! Great food and great service! It was worth hopping on the train for! Beef satay was to die for!

AMAZING FUCKING SOUP!!!!! 10/10 would eat a million times again. Super espice. Burned esophagus. Tums/pepto required.

This place is delicious! I've only gone twice so far and both times the food, staff and atmosphere were great. Tasty noodles, clean restaurant and very friendly staff. Will totally come again to dine and definitely recommend to others! read more

The interior is very modern.mediocre vietnamese food for its price,ive had better viet food.its not the first place i would go for if ur craving for a good vietnamese food read more

I've visited the restraunt 3 times, and liked it successively less each time. The spring rolls were the busy part of my Bun. The meat tasted old and was smothered in sticky sweet sauce - with no lemongrass flavour. The staff are friendly and fast. Edible, but not worth the money. read more

My first time here I ordered Beef Satay Pho, and they give me chicken even if they phoned back to ask if I wanted the beef cooked or raw. And I come in and they're still saying chicken when the cashier corrected them and said it's supposed to be Beef. They just ignored the comment and still give me chicken. Really annoying and inconvenient if you don't have that much time on your lunch break. There is no time to "exchange it". Not coming back to this sub-par Pho place. Probably better to eat in then take out so they can fix their order mistake right away. read more

I was in town for work and decided to give this place a try. This restaurant is very clean, modern and the food was absolutely delicious! It's some of the best Vietnamese food I've had. It was so good I came back a second day. On top of that the service was outstanding. I look forward to coming back when I'm in town again. read more