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    Nem Restaurant

    4.1 (147 reviews)
    ModerateVietnamese
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Sonya H.

    I used Nem restaurant to cater a few dishes for my 50th birthday celebration and they did not disappoint! The communication from start to finish was impecable. Trinh was amazing! Never seen her without a smile. Delivered on time as promised ! The food was truly outstanding. My guests loved every dish to the last serving. There were so many choices Trinh had to assist with downsizing my menu. Nevertheless I couldn't help myself. I ordered the garlic noodles, large shaken beef, seafood egg rolls, and garlic butter wings. The food was delivered hot and ready! I can't wait to dine in here with friends and family guys! Go check them out and support this local business Tell Trinh hello for me! She is a doll

    Hao T.

    I have been here multiple times and finally leaving a review. I have seen a few variations of the menu over time as it has changed a lot. Of you are looking for a family style dinner or lunch, this is the spot. This place is like Vietnamese comfort food. Eating here is just like home cooking. It's like how my momma would cook it. Everything was good and have not had a bad dish yet.

    Ca Kho To (Braised Catfish) & Com Ga Xoi Mo (Flushing Fat Chicken with Garlic Fried)
    Allison T.

    Randomly decided to give Nem Restaurant a shot and this place did not disappoint!! The food tasted homemade and service was great. For 2 entrees, 1 side of rice, and 1 order of fries it cost us $44 in cash. If you are craving Vietnamese food, I would give this place a try. The menu has a wide selection and included photos!! The photos really helped me decide which one I wanted. They have indoor and outdoor seating. We decided to sit outside. The outdoor seating was filled with grapes, passion fruit, Thai chilies, and other herbs growing.

    Tamarind prawns
    Tommy N.

    Ambiance: I'm sorry, but it's a 2/5 for me. The place was cluttered and it's a bit of a ghost town in there. The space just didn't feel thought out but attempts are being made. The interior could definitely use some experienced consulting but we all go to these mom and pop Vietnamese hole in the walls for the food and nothing else. Service: Was pretty good but we were literally 1 of 2 parties in the entire restaurant. Hard to give them a rating in such a scenario so I'll refrain from doing so in this review. Food: The tamarind prawns were a bit tart but the cook on the prawns were good. Generous portion size but a bit too heavy handed on the sauce so the dish felt out of balance. 3/5 on this one Canh chua was great and equipped with the flavors I expect. The Canh chua here leans more on the sweet side vs. the sour side but not too far from what I normally expect. Solid 4/5 The ca kho came with pickled mustard greens which I'm a fan of. Not something everyone enjoys but if you're looking for that pop of acidity, then definitely give it a shot. The cook on the fish itself was good but the sauce was a little runny, and it didn't have that thick caramelized consistency that great ca kho has. A decent 3/5 for me on this one Overall: This is not a place I would take someone on a date to. The ambiance is simply not there and their menu formatting needs desperate help along with the decor. The menu lacks guidance to someone who isn't familiar with Vietnamese food and they could use some better pictures. I would say this is good for takeout or for a lazy day where you don't want to cook. Not a special occasion spot but that's ok! 3/5 overall

    Veggie stir fried noodles (not on the menu directly)
    Jenny T.

    Came here for family dinner on a Saturday evening. My brother called and made a reservation. They were seated before I even arrived. Food: So they don't have anything vegetarian noted on their menu, but they were willing to make me my own dish. My brother called ahead and asked if they were able to do so beforehand. They said they could make stir fried noodles, noodle soup, and fried rice vegetarian. I went with the stir fried noodles. They were flavored well, and it was a good portion. Definitely worth sharing! My family really enjoyed their food. My dad enjoyed it so much that he was telling the server and the front counter person that they need to do better at advertising because the place should be packed with how much he enjoyed the food. My dad doesn't like a lot of restaurants so this was high praise. Service: Service was friendly and quick. My family was seated very fast. My vegetarian option was ready in a good time after ordering. As with most Asian places, they don't stop by to check up on you, but servers were easy to flag down when we needed something. The Vietnamese hot pot took the longest to come out, but that's pretty standard in every restaurant I've been to. TL;DR - delicious Vietnamese food with standard service & high praises from my dad

    Sweet and Sour Catfish Soup

    I ordered the sweet and sour catfish soup. The taste was perfect. Not too sweet. Other restaurants put 2 small pieces of fish in their soup but NEM always puts 2 big pieces of fish. NEM is a very clean and organized place. The service is also excellent. My iced tea is always refilled and the staff is very friendly. There is always plenty of parking for NEM customers. It is the perfect place to eat Vietnamese food.

    Seafood Egg Rolls
    Anne P.

    First, I would just like to say that I'm BAFFLED why this place isn't more popular. The food is so good!!! Honestly, upon first entering on a Saturday during PEAK lunch time and seeing a completely empty restaurant, many things go through my mind: "is the food bad here?" "Are all the ingredients old due to lack of turnover?" My worries quickly disappeared as my food was not only fresh but DELICIOUS! The water spinach stir fried with garlic was top notch! They stir fried it with chicharrones which gave the dish great texture and flavor. The tamarind shrimp was sour but also complex and amazing. I highly recommend the seafood egg roll as an appetizer! It's a spacious and clean restaurant with great service. There's even ample parking for just the restaurant itself. I really hope this place gets more business because they really deserve it!

    Hang N.

    If you want to try delicious Vietnamese food, you have to come here. I'm from San Francisco, and before, whenever my family craved Vietnamese food, we would drive all the way to Los Angeles. But ever since we discovered Nem Restaurant, our favorite spot has moved to San Jose. The restaurant is clean, neatly arranged, and has a very authentic Vietnamese feel. The menu is diverse, the ingredients are fresh, and every dish is delicious. The seafood dishes are freshly prepared and delicious. My kids especially love the sauces for the snails. Sturgeon and Chicken Hotpot, in particular, is truly special. The staff is enthusiastic, friendly, and very quick. By our third visit, they even remembered our faces! Will come back and support Nem Restaurant :)

    Stir fried clams with in Nem 1 Sauce
    Tiffany L.

    I came here on a Saturday night at 6 and it was super empty. There were lots of plants, quiet music and nice paintings. They seem to specialize In exotic seafood in sauces soups and stir fry. We ordered a braised catfish and clams in their nem #1 sauce. Braised catfish: 3.5/5 I was a bit disappointed by the quantity there were only 2 pieces and a few tiny pieces of pork in there. The catfish was a bit dry but the sauce was good. Clams: 5/5 super fresh and the sauce packed nice heat. They were plump and juicy. The food came out super fast and we scarfed down all our food.

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    Serenity L.

    Super excited to find a restaurant that served sea snails and razor clams ! I don't see too many restaurants that offer these types of options. When i went, it wasn't busy but they do have ample amount of seating inside. Service was very prompt and nice. The menu is hugeee, it has so many options to choose from. This is what I ordered: Salted Fish Fried Rice (3/5): This was good, but I couldn't taste the salted fish at all, so it tasted like normal fried rice. Lemongrass Stir Fried Frog (5/5): Definitely a must try! If you never had frog before, it really does taste like chicken. This dish was so flavorful and definitely a favorite! Grilled Canada Whelks with Fish Sauce (3/5): This was okay. I really wish it would've been more seasoned. Of course, the fish sauce helps but it wasn't as flavorful as I'd imagined it to be. Razor Clams in Butter Sauce (2/5): I tried this with a couple of my friends and one of them really enjoyed the butter sauce. Me and my other friend did not. It's buttery but it has a sweet and a very distinct taste to it that I couldn't figure out. I'm not sure what they added to it, but there's a specific taste to it. Overall, it was a good experience to try more "adventurous" foods. The service was good and the food came out pretty quick. Personally, I think the whelks and razor clams could have been flavored better, but id come back to try different flavors/sauces. Especially since there's not too many restaurants that serve these options.

    Cali fried rice and mussels
    Amanda N.

    Absolutely my favorite exotic Vietnamese restaurant in San Jose! Food always comes out in a timely fashion. Food: (everything is so tasty here) Mussels Fried rice Clams ...only to name a few Service: Everyone is friendly and attentive Outside dinning: I usually eat outside at their patio, which they are also dog friendly. Lovely decor

    Kristina T.

    Giving this hidden gem a solid 5 star! I've been eating here for a while now and it's never busy but I think it's the location. Either way, we haven't been disappointed. The food is all pretty good and the price is reasonable. The service is attentive too. They give alittle cash discount but also takes credit card. My fav is the garlic butter razor clams and the scallion onion blood clams are so yummy! We always get the catfish claypot and tamarind soup to share, the portion is good for 2-3 people. My kids like their rice plates and pasta bo luc lac. I do recommend this place for your family meals and seafood fix! Spacious and clean as well, yay!

    Jessica N.

    This spot definitely gives Dong Que a run for their money. For those that don't know Nem serves Vietnamese seafood family style authentic to how it's served in Vietnam. Restaurant is very clean and nice. No wait at all which is why I decided to try it. Food came out pretty fast and every dish was very flavorful and unique to their style. Portions were good. Service was decent. This might be my new to go for this type of Vietnamese food. What we ordered: Stir fried corn (bap xao) Fried Quail with garlic butter (chim cut Chien bo) Salted fish fried rice with chicken (com Chien ca mang) Whelks with nem #1 sauce (oc huong xao) Prawns with special sauce (salted egg) (Tom rang)

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    I always come here her seafoods. The taste of foods are different from each time I visited. Service is good.

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    Is there outside sitting?? Or is it allowed to eat inside?

    There was socially distant indoor seating when I went last week. I dont recall any outdoor seating.

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    It's been a few years since I've been back here. In town…read morefor work and no more group dinner. Wanted a quiet evening enjoying Vietnamese food. Not a fan of the parking lot but doable. Went in and he walked me to a table in anew section to the right side. The last time I was here, this section did not exist as it was a separate store. Looks like Tay Ho bought the store next door and the. Knocked down the wall and expanded their restaurant. The whole restaurant is pretty big now A nice selection of items. Food was good. Not great but doable and as there are not of Vietnamese restaurants in the area, this works well. Service was great. Food came out so timely without much wait. Enjoyed my quiet meal tonight.

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    If you're anywhere near Branham and Ross seeking Vietnamese , Pho Luc Lac is absolutely worth a…read morestop. My wife and I tried it for the first time, and you can tell right away this place has been around and knows what it's doing. Simple setup; steady crowd even on a Sunday night; always a good sign. I ordered the large chicken pho, and my wife had the chicken fried rice, which she really enjoyed. The pho was excellent; rich, flavorful broth; great noodles; and a portion size that humbled me. I couldn't quite finish it, which doesn't happen often. Only minor note; I would've liked a few more vegetables, but I'm sure they would've brought more if I asked. Service is quick and efficient. Like many traditional pho spots, you eat first, then go up to the register and tell them your table number to pay; seasoned move is to remember your number and handle it like a regular. Five stars from me. I'll definitely be back; next time I've got my eye on the brisket. Honestly, it's tough to find really good pho in this part of San Jose without heading up to North San Jose or Milpitas, but if you're in the Cambrian area, this might be your spot.

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