Nam Vang Restaurant

How many of you remember going to Ha Nam Ninh (SF) and ordering the infamous "#25 Dry"- Hủ Tiếu Nam Vang? Aka Cambodian inspired noodles. It was the only thing I ordered there! Loved pouring the black sauce and slowly mixing the noodles. I have not found a place yet that makes it the way they made it. Nam Vang in San Jose makes a really good version of it and I order the plump delicious meatball as a side. The crispy egg rolls is a must. Order the #1,dry here. Nice tent set up for patio dining. Reasonable prices. Quick and efficient service. Small parking lot parking.

WOW!! SO UNDERRATED! Ordered the #1 Dac Biet Hu Tieu Nam Vang (Special Cambodian Noodle) and got it DRY, which means the soup comes seperately. I also ordered a side of Chinese donuts to dip in my soup. The noodles were perfectly al dente, extremely chewy and bouncy and had a great savory flavor. They do not skimp on the fried garlic and green onions either! The proteins in the bowl were also not overcooked which I was very surprised about. Even the shrimp was bouncy! The soup broth is so clear, light and delicious. I'd recommend adding some black pepper to it! The Chinese donuts could have been crispier and they weren't oily at all which I didn't like because I missed that slightly oily taste you get with freshly fried Chinese donuts. I'd still get them again though! THOROUGHLY enjoyed this meal. I'm coming back.

The service here is great. Came in to grab some late lunch with my family, and they were so nice. I ended up trying their main hu tieu nam vang dish(I think that’s what it was called) and it was SOO good, the soup wasn’t too salty and but very favorable. The hu tieu here compared to other places, felt like you don’t have to drink too much water because it wasn’t too salty. The waitress was also really knowledgeable about the menu, giving us recommendations and explaining questions about what things were. Additionally the food came out pretty quick, prepared in clean and nice bowls and metal water cups. The overall restaurant is also pretty nice and clean aswell. I would def come back an try some of their other options as they have ALOT OF options. def recommend giving it a try if you haven’t already 👍 They also accept CARD now.

The parking space was quite limited, and parking proved to be a challenge due to inconsiderate parking choices. Upon my arrival, the restaurant was quite busy, but I was fortunate enough to secure a table without delay. The food was absolutely amazing, although it was a little greasy. The staff were also very pleasant. It is recommended to bring cash, as only cash is accepted.

I am a picky eater, I tried many good Hu Tieu Nam Vang in Vietnam and also the authentic version from Cambodian, I can say that their Hu Tieu Nam Vang is not authentic, more like a regular dry noodle, both dry and soup, even though the taste is not too good for me. It's ok to eat when you hungry, but you want sth delicious and make you WOW? it's a No