i've been meaning to write this review for a while. this is legitimately the best ramen i've ever…read morehad in my life, and at a reasonable price. i generally get the hot spicy beef w/ ramen noodles, but have tried nearly every combination of meat, noodle, and even some of the non-noodle options such as the general tso's chicken. quick praise for the service, they're quite attentive and kind, always a pleasant experience dining here and love to see the family helping out within the restaurant. ramen: upon first impression, i was genuinely taken aback by how refreshing the broth was. i've tried ramen from many different cities and countries at this point and my general impression of ramen at sit-down establishments is that the broth tends to either skew towards being more umami, fatty, salty, or watery. typically, i wouldn't describe a standard broth as necessarily refreshing, rather satisfying, in a way that itches your typical ramen craving, but not one that leaves you feeling like you could drink this and feel rejuvenated on a hot day. this ramen's broth is refreshing. it's fresh, flavorful, not overly salty nor fatty, yet compliments the flavor of both the noodles, chili oil (optional), and toppings. when i'm away from college station, i genuinely crave this ramen, and from the texture of the noodle to the portion size, this is a 6 star ramen, a gem of college station, in my opinion. personally, i prefer the ramen noodle option over the rice noodle, but i have thoroughly enjoyed the variation of rice noodles with their seafood option. general tso's chicken: this once again is my favorite general tso's variation i've had from the many that i have tried as of yet. the chicken is crisp, flavorful, and the seasoning is very satisfying. as a pair with the fried rice, i would deduct a half point on account of wishing the chicken to rice ratio was more in favor of the chicken as the fried rice, while still excellent, is ever so slightly more peppery and soft than i prefer without the chicken to balance it out. this is a must-try in cstat. get the hot & spicy beef ramen or the chicken, put some chili oil on top of it. you won't regret it! quick note: the traditional crepe is quite expensive but i have heard a lot of praise for it from my chinese friends. eager to try that one day soon.

Came here for the first time with my family. We ordered what was recommended by the waitress and…read morethey were all delicious. We ordered the Spicy Beef Ramen Soup, Pork Chop Ramen Soup, Chicken Rice Noodle Stir-Fry, and the Beef Ramen Stir-Fry. We ordered Gyoza for appetizer and they were also crunchy and flavorful. We ordered Thai Tea, but it didn't taste good, like it was watered down. We originally got sent milk tea instead and we thought this was the grossest Thai Tea, but we found out later on that we were given milk tea instead lol. Either way, they both didn't taste good. Portions were all pretty decent for the price. The staff are friendly and fast. Small one way parking lot. Lots of tables to dine on.

We were in college station for less than 24 hours. I wanted Pho and we found this place. It was so…read moregood that my 6 year old asked to go again and we did! We had dinner and lunch there. The egg rolls, Pho, and Bo luc lac were great!

I've been coming to Nam Cafe consistently for 2 years now and can easily say it's one of the best…read morerestaurants 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.

The server was nice and helpful when trying to decide the best option to eat. The food was very…read moregood and we rolled out of there. The place is small but had good flow so you didn't have to worry about waiting for a clean table. They flipped them pretty fast.

My mom and I couldn't decide what we wanted for dinner but we were in the area. I noticed this…read morerestaurant on Yelp and saw all of the great reviews. We stopped in and were overwhelmed by the menu. There were only 2 others dining but we decided to go ahead and order. The place was clean but there was a major concern: the silverware is placed on the tables in a stainless steel holder and it seemed unsanitary. Also, I hated the napkins. Now the food: the menu is absolutely overwhelming. From soup to baos to plenty of appetizers to bahn mis to pho to beef and chicken dishes, it's a little too much. I will say there might be something for everyone. My mom has the sizzle beef. It was oddly chewy. The bell peppers were great and the rice was perfectly cooked. However, it was served on lettuce and tomato which didn't add to the dish at all. Solid 2.5/5. I got a bulgogi bahn mi and it was tiny but exactly what I would go for at a Vietnamese restaurant. I paid $11.50 for it (added an egg) and that was brutally priced. We got the loaded fries and they were so underwhelming. No flavor at all from the fries and bulgogi...the egg didn't add anything either. I would give it a 1.5/5. There were a ton of people coming in and grabbing to-go orders for delivery services and I believe most of them ordered the pho. I think that's where we messed up. For $51, it was quite a lackluster experience. The customer service was great but I don't think I'll be back.

The ambiance is really nice. The ramen is amazing and was just what I needed after staying in…read morerockdale for work. Service was great.

We were in College Station to visit Texas A&M for our son and reached there right around lunch…read moretime. Found Tanaka Ramen by chance because we turned in the strip mall because of firehouse subs. We are glad we did. The food was really nice and the service was excellent. The ambiance was pretty good with the open kitchen and a long table and Hibachi serving bar. We got the spicy Vegan ramen, some Goyza and Pork bowl and all of them were flavorful.

Izabella seated my two kids and myself promptly and she was extremely nice and engaged with my kids…read morevery well. The food was amazing and came out quickly as well. The restaurant is clean and well lit and very welcoming. We will be going back for sure. The price was also really good compared to most places in town that serve ramen.

Good ambiance with a very modern vibe Fast and Friendly…read moreservice Most importantly Delicious food!! Beef tongue was tender and perfectly seasoned. Squid was perfectly cooked and not tough at all. Ramen broth wasn't too fatty

Came here for the first time with my family. We're a family from Hawaii which has tons of asian…read morecuisines to include Vietnamese eats made with love by Vietnamese people. I've been here in the BCS area for 4yrs now and we don't really have a lot of Vietnamese restaurant selection here unless you venture out to Houston or other major cities. We just noticed this place driving by so we gave it a try. We ordered the Special Pho, Banh Mi w/ Pork, Grilled Chicken Rice Plate, Spicy Beef Noodle (Bún Bò Hué), Singapore Noodles, Shrimp Summer Roll, Cheese Puffs (Rangoon), and Gyoza. Everything tasted ok. The veggies and vermicelli noodles within the shrimp summer roll was falling out every time I was dipping it into the peanut sauce which didn't naturally come with fish sauce. The pho and spicy beef noodle broth wasn't clear like it should and anyone that knows authentic Vietnamese dishes, knows the broth is everything. The broth was still good, but you can taste the big difference and the portions were lacking. I was expecting a traditional combination pho which had tripe and tendon and a plate with tons of veggies, but instead, got what looked like veggie scraps or leftovers and soup that had little pieces of meats and garnishes . The Cheese Puffs were basically Rangoons, but unusually sweet. The Singapore noodles and chicken rice plate were ok. It was a bit bland so we relied on the fish sauce and shoyu. The banh mi was decent, but there were more bread and pickled veggies than there were meat. The buns seem like it was toasted a while ago so it looked nice and crunchy, but it was actually soft. Overall, pretty disappointing experience especially because I was in the mood for some delicious pho. It was pretty damn cheap considering the amount of food we ordered. We actually accidentally ordered too much banh mi because we misunderstood our waitress and the lunch specials. The staff is super friendly and fast. Located next door to Razoos in this borderline dead business area. We were the only ones in the restaurant at the time. I was bummed that I didn't enjoy my meal. We were starving so we still smashed everything lol, just wasn't what we expected.

Amazing food! They have 12 different appetizers! Try the rice cakes and eggs! Also rice,…read morevermicelli, stir-fry noodles, ramen and Bahn mi. Many different options and styles! The service is friendly and it's a chill little place off of University drive by the fountain!

My husband and I had a great time here. The staff were very friendly and tentative to us. Our food…read morewas fresh, hot, and delicious. It was a very relaxing environment and we can't wait to come back! Shout out to Paul, our server, for being a great part of our evening.

I went with my family to celebrate a birthday here and we brought along a friend and a baby. The…read morewoman (most likely the owner) was extraordinarily accommodating and made sure we all were comfortable (and we were!). Once the table was set, most of us ordered unsweet tea and it was tough to drink. It tasted like stale Whataburger tea. I asked for lemons and Sweet N Low but they only had Splenda. She brought out the sides for our table and the kimchi was okay...nothing that had fermented long enough. The cold radish was a highlight. The potatoes were tough and I did not even try the jelly... For our entrees, all of us got bulgogi except for my mother who got the spicy seafood soup. Our friend tried ordering the sautéed chicken but the waitress literally said, "is it your first time? You get bulgogi. I promise." She completely hijacked his ordering experience and ended up with a dish he didn't like. None of us liked our food (except my mother). "Mom, y'all (referring to me and her) make better bulgogi than this at home," said my brother. I don't disagree...the texture was rubbery and it was tasteless. This being my 3rd time here (I always get some form of bibimbap), I expected the same quality. The presentation was nice but so much was lacking. Great service, C-tier food.

my girlfriend and i were hesitant to try a new place for pho since we have a favorite one in fort…read moreworth, but this place was just as good!! the thai tea is probably the best i've ever had!! the pho didn't disappoint either, it may be just as good as at our old spot! the restaurant itself is always clean and cozy, i love the atmosphere. the staff is always attentive, efficient, and kind as well. very very happy to find a wonderful pho spot since we've moved : )

Update: This review is strictly based on their trash…read moreservice. For the 2nd straight time, we got awful service. Food is great here. First bad service, they forgot about me and my wife on Valentine's Day. Didn't even get our water or our order taken for almost 20mins and they weren't even busy. Today's experience was worst. We got seated fast and got our order taken and got our waters. Then 45mins go by, we still don't got our food and we only ordered 3 items (noodle soup, banh mi sandwich, and egg rolls) for me and my son. Then I literally watched 3 separate customers arrive 20-30mins later and they got their food first so I'm waiting for our server to come by, but he didn't even come by or if he did, he doesn't even check on us once so I catch the attention of another worker and told him I've been waiting 50mins now since ordering and pointed out that the other customers that practically ordered the same thing, got their food already. At this point, I'm super pissed and I finally get my soup bowl, but my son doesn't have his sandwich yet and I see the kitchen still dishing out everyone else's order including other sandwiches. 1 of the customers that came after me almost 30mins later, already got their order which was similar to ours, ate it, and paid their tab. My son's sandwich finally comes out and when I complained to our server, he states that he placed my order in, but he doesn't know what happened. He doesn't see me sitting there staring at him walking by me, oblivious that I haven't been served yet. This guy is not fit to work the floor by himself because he is incompetent to multi-task, doesn't even say sorry until I leave, the kitchen staff that he blamed, can't even prioritize orders that came in first. The service SUCKS A$$! Having bad service twice within 1.5 weeks is ridiculous. Don't come here unless you wanna wait 30mins for your order to be taken and another hour until they realize they forgot about you. I'm all for supporting small businesses, but f*ck this place.