Have been on a Bun Bo tour lately to find my favorite and other bests. This was on the list and I finally made it out. I am skeptical because after trying a few that folks here claim to be the best i've been disappointed. This here is again a no frills restaurant. Run by family, the young gentlemen who I believe is the son of the owner provided front of house service. We both got Bun Bo and Cha Gio. Bun bo on the menu wasn't the standout or highlighted item. Just one of many dishes served. It comes out with a side of mam and cut up peppers. Different than some spots that bring out their mam sate. This place did not need that sate. It was perfectly seasoned without being too salty. The peppers were extra hot just the way I like. I overheard that day they ran out of huyet. The bowl is served with banana flowers and cabbage. Most places in us only serve cabbage but real ones know banana flowers is the right accompaniment for bbh. On to the Cha Gio. It had the crispy wrapper but the filling is the star. Includes taro so you get that satisfying bite and texture. read more

Phuong Nam Restaurant - Accompaniments to BBH. Mam ruoc, cut up peppers. Herbs and veggies - Vietnamese Near Me - Garland, Texas

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One of the best Vietnamese restaurants in all of Texas and better than many I have had in San Jose or Orange County California. You can feel the love from this family owned and operated restaurant. The staff is always super friendly and feels more like your eating at a good friends house. The food always hits and hand down the best Goi Cuon (springs. Rolls) I've had at a restaurant packed with fresh ingredients crisp lettuce and the peanut sauce is amazing with a rich flavor and thick consistency and they add chili for the perfect spice at the end. The egg rolls are super crispy and crunchy and addictive when dipping the fish sauce. My go to here is the Pho with its super authentic flavor bringing me right back to the streets of Ho Chi Minh City. Another favorite is the broken rice plate!! I've never had a bad experience here and if you're looking for the good good this is the spot!! read more

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Love their com tam and bun bo hue, this place is filled with Viets which means the food is authentic! Friendly advice, reasonable prices (hope they stay reasonable) and clean restaurant. read more

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This is your random strip mall restaurant gem. From the outside you wouldn't expect much. Going inside it looks like a family run joint. Overall food was pretty good. Service however was not. Didn't get our water filled the whole time even though there were only 2 tables in there. You have to pay up front. Food: + Banh xeo was yummy. Filled with goodies + Bun rieu was good. Even included pig trotter + Bun bo hue was good. Lots of traditional cuts of meat and they were generous Just go for the food. read more

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This restaurant is in Garland. Neighborhood is kind of ghetto so lock your car and hide your stuff. Interior is super spacious and great for large parties. The waitstaff was very friendly and gave good explanations for dishes like how to eat it, and how the sauces, veggies, and pastes were meant to be used. We ordered a Bun Bo Hue and Bun Mang Vit. The noodle soups were very authentic. The Bun Mang Vit came with blood cake, duck, and large pieces of bamboo shoots. The noodles were a little too soft. The Bun Bo Hue came with everything it's supposed to come with - it had the usual meats, one big piece of blood cake, and one pork trotter. The noodles were just right. They gave a side of shrimp paste so you can add more if you need extra flavor. I thought the flavor was fine as is. The broths for both were delicious. You know it's going to be good when there's a piece of lemon grass floating in the broth. Pay at the counter when you're done. read more

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The bun Bo hue is amazing. And I love the Thai chilies that come with it for the extra spice if needed. Especially the extra side of shrimp paste as well for flavoring. Truly authentic. My bf loved it and he wasn't a fan the first time we had it at a different spot. Also the lemonade is great! read more

Food and service was excellent. I recommend this restaurant. Want the real deal, this is probably as close as you can get without boarding an airplane. Mom and pop restaurant that delivers on authentic Asian cuisine. Absolutely no complaints. read more

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This is a strip mall gem as another reviewer said. To me this place is a hole in the wall spot but it's very clean and cozy. Felt like I was in someone's house. It's not a big restaurant which I like. Very attentive service. Our waitress was nice. Egg rolls were delicious and so was our pho and viet coffee! Will be back to try BBH. read more

Very average and prices certainly have gone up . Restaurant has no decor or atmosphere and was empty that night. read more

People recommended me to come here for the bun Bo hue (spicy beef noodle soup) . But I found it kind of bland and not enough lemon grass in there to give that burst of flavors . It was just another average place to me and so far Houston still has the best Bbh . read more

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The service was quick and the staff were friendly. Our order came out pretty quick as well. The bbh has pork knuckles, pigs blood and even snail sausage/ham. Tons of meat and flavorful broth. The restaurant is also spacious and clean. Would come back here if in the area again. 7/10 read more

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Thing I like about dallas is that each restaurant specializes in one thing. I had a craving for bun Bo hue and my great aunt recommended this place. Let's start of by saying that the bun Bo hue was delicious and satisfied my cravings. It was not too spicy but enough that I can tolerate it. The noodles were one of my favorite kinds. The broth had so much flavor and it was overpowering with the herbs where all I can taste is one herb. It was made just right where the entanglement of the herbs were perfect. And the beef was so tender and easy to chew on. There was a larger table that ordered this hot pot dish that I would like to try next time I'm in Dallas. read more

Phuong Nam Restaurant - a bowl of soup with meat and onions - Vietnamese Near Me - Garland, Texas

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Came here shortly after 11 on a Sunday and must have been at the tail end of an early lunch rush. All the tables were either occupied with customers or uncleared dishes. I was excited to try the food seeing how busy they are. I think 80% of the customers were eating bun bo hue (beef stew vermicelli noodle soup). I had a few bite from my husband's bowl and we both thought it was tasty. They didn't skimp on the meat toppings. This is the first Vietnamese place that I see offering fresh Thai chili and shrimp paste to enjoy with BBH. Pho and rice plate were just as good. This was definitely a family run business. It was cute seeing all generations pitching in. There appears to be an authentic Viet menu since it was only in Viet. I can't read Vietnamese, so I did not order anything. Price point was a little high too though. read more

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My rating for this place is more of a 3.5/5! Their BBH is decent here. I'm not a fan of their snail cha, but some people really like the taste and therefore the BBH is better to them. The broth is savory and not too oily or heavy. There is a good portion of food so I'm always feeling satisfied. However I think their hidden gem is their bun tieu and com tam. It's sooo good. The bun rieu tastes just like home. It's savory, a little sweet, and the tofu and meat is cooked perfectly. Their com tam (pork) is tender, juicy, and just outright delectable. The nuoc mam that comes with it is the right amount of sweetness, too. read more

This place is absolutely delicious. Their veal salad and Thai sweet and sour hot pot are so good . 1. The veal meat is super flavorful plus the sweetness of meat, herbs and sourness of lemon. Their sauce is on point, balance so well with the fish. You put a little meat on the cracker and put some sauce on top. Viola! You will get the most authentic delicious Vietnamese appetizers. So delicious 2. Thai sweet and sour hot pot is flavorful, you can taste the fresh ingredients with the amazing broth. Their broth is so good and smell amazing. The restaurant is not as nice, but it has one of the. Most delicious authentic Vietnamese dishes that I have ever had here in U.S. Their BBH, grilled pork with broken rice and bún mắm are well-know too. Be brave and walk into the restaurant, it will impress you read more

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Wonderful food and service. Will be back again! We had the vermicelli and BBH and it was excellently prepared. read more

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Bun Bo hue is legit here. It taste just like how my aunt makes it. They are fast with service and gets busy during lunch. Family own and run business. It's plus if you can speak Vietnamese otherwise, just point to the menu. The school age son speaks English but I don't think the adult does much read more

Phuong Nam Restaurant - Bun Bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Garland, Texas

If you're looking for good Vietnamese food, this is the place to go. I just want to say that many of the 1 star reviews for this place is for the poor service; while I understand where many of these individuals are coming from, I want to emphasize that I believe the poor service in Vietnamese restaurants is often a prerequisite for really good food. This was true in our experience. These are one of the places that was open late until midnight, which is good if you have late night cravings. Service aside, the food itself was delicious. The later in the night you come, the more limited the menu. We came around 7/8pm, and there was no more banh xeo. We got the hu tieu kho (dry), bun thit nuong, and com bo luc lat. The best thing we had was the hu tieu kho (dry), by far. The dry noodles provide a great medium to which the light drizzle of the delicious sauce clung well. It was a flavor explosion in my mouth, and with every bite that I took, there was another punch of deliciousness. The flavor was extremely complex, with the right balance of savory umami, sweetness, and acidity. Furthermore, you can also adjust to your specific palate as condiments were available at every table (a practice common to most Vietnamese restaurants). There was also a side of soup, which was also very flavorful. You could eat it separately or pour a couple of spoonfuls into the dry hu tieu (dry) to help create a more sauce-like consistency. The bun thit nuong was also very good; the meat had a good amount of char on it that added not only depth of flavor but also a fantastic textural contrast to the noodles themselves. The in-house fish sauce was also very good; I recommend the entire small bowl of sauce in your bun thit nuong if you're a real one. Also add a little bit of the tableside sriracha and spicy thing. Finally, the com bo luc lat was so very good. The meat was extremely tender, with a unctuous, slightly-sweet sauce coating. The broken rice itself was cooked perfect, a little bit fluffy and fully ready to take on the sauciness of the meat. However, the portion for this is extremely small, so be mindful of that. Overall, this is a fantastic place to eat at. The hours provide a little bit of flexibility when you can show up. The experience itself was as authentic as you can get: mediocre service that was greatly offset by the amazing food. Definitely recommend the hu tieu kho (dry)! 5/5 stars, will definitely come back! read more

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Very great personal service! Great waiter! Great kitchen staff kitchen staff prepared my food and bought it to my table?! Even bought me more fresh veggies and asked if I wanted my viet coffee extra sweet! Most viet restaurant don't do any of these. Eggs rolls were big! Replace my bun rieu with extra tofu and sausage when I asked to leave out the blood jello and pork feet. All this service before I even asked! And food tasted great! read more

With all the great reviews I Expect A lot more than what I received in quality. I'll leave it simple the pork tasted like it had been out all day. The pho (which is supposed to be one of the cleanest soups) definitely was not. It has been the greasiest phos I've had. The fresh spring rolls, had the pork and couldn't get myself to eat it. The vermicelli was the only one I was able to eat after taking out the pork. Hoping I can try this restaurant again with no pork and pho maybe order something else. read more

Phuong Nam Restaurant - Greasiest pho ever! This was after cleaning the rim of the bowl twice! - Vietnamese Near Me - Garland, Texas

Food great service great and great atmosphere the owner even gave me 20 dolla dolla! ITS GREAT

Traditional Vietnamese restaurant with very good BBH and must get the large ice tea! You won't regret it except it's so large that it probably won't fit in the car cup holder. Also, don't worry about the stage with colorful lighting in the front, I haven't seen it being used yet but I'm assuming they host late night celebrations. read more

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My phô was delicious, great atmosphere here. And service is top. You can tell that the owner and workers really care about their customers and work to make everything as best as possible. read more

Craving Bun bo Hue? I am! This spot is perfect for Bun bo Hue and I stop by here any time that I'm in Dallas. I haven't ever had their Pho, but I really don't want to miss out on the chance of their Bun bo Hue, sorry! My usual order is the Bun bo Hue, Spring Rolls, and Coconut Juice which is a surprising value! The spring rolls are delicious, there is flavor both in the dipping sauce as well as the roll itself, which most rolls that I've had tend to have tasteless leafy rolls and a lot of sauce to cover it up. The egg rolls are also an unexpected treat. While not my favorite menu item, they certainly are unique to the restaurant and I easily have them every few visits. While they are used to be open late, they now close closer to 9PM due to COVID, which I completely understand, though with the changing COVID protocols and customer traffic, the hours may be back to normal now when the read this. Just be certain to call the restaurant if you think that you'll be there late, since there is no guarantee that they will still be open / willing to serve you if you're too late! Now after writing that, I'm seriously considering booking a trip to Dallas again... Almost! read more

Great appetizers to try with a group of 4+ Bún bò hue is good yet the meat was tough. Location is not the greatest but it's worth going for the food! read more

Món Nhậu hay món ăn nào cũng rất ngon. FAV 1. Cöm Tấm 2. Gỏi Bê thui 3. Lâu thái chua cay read more

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I have been on the hunt for the best bun bo hue (spicy beef noodle soup) in the DFW metroplex and ermagerd (no pun intended even though I do have GERD) -- I have finally found it! Phuong Nam is tucked away inside this tiny plaza off Plano and Walnut but it's one you shouldn't miss out on. My boyfriend and I normally make the 4 hour trek to Houston for good bun bo hue and other good Vietnamese eats but now we won't have to go so far for a good, spicy, delicious bowl of bun bo hue! Phuong Nam's flavors are on point with the right amount of spice and the meats are so tender. I usually don't enjoy the meats in bun bo hue because they tend to be on the tougher side but Phuong Nam's execution is perfect! We always see people eating their rice dishes and they look amazing so we want to try them as well but we are so addicted to the bun bo hue. Most of the Vietnamese restaurants in Garland are located on Jupiter and Walnut but trust me when I say you need to go one street down away from the crowds and eat at Phuong Nam. read more

Phuong Nam Restaurant - Bun Bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Garland, Texas

We came here on the way to get Asian groceries. We were seated right away and drinks came soon after. The place was clean and we didn't have to wait that long for our food. My husband and I ordered bun bo hue and banh xeo. The soup was decent and came with pork blood and pork, flank meat. The banh xeo was cooked perfectly and crispy with plenty of pork and shrimp instead. Our waitress was very nice and checked on us. We saw the cook came out to chit chat with her regulars. You can tell that she was caring and was so sweet. It had that warm family restaurant atmosphere that's hard to find now a day. read more

I've heard rave reviews about their BBH and it totally did not disappoint! The lemongrass flavor is really dominant and their cha OC is seriously money. I'm a little torn but I THINK I prefer this place over Pho Tay Do (I KNOW RIIIIGHT?!) The bun rieu was also super super yummy as well. I loved how both dishes had the perfect amount of broth, noods, and protein. I'm a broth lover so I really appreciated the balanced ratio (usually way too much noods). I will totally come back and tell all my family and friends about this spot. read more

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I really like their hu tieu kho and bun thit nuong. I want to come back and try their other dishes too. read more

Phuong Nam Restaurant - three bowls of phuong nam - Vietnamese Near Me - Garland, Texas

Outstanding pho; flavorful broth with plenty of noodles and meat. Staff and owner are friendly and personable. Family run. Just finished the Bun Bo Hue and it was excellent. read more

Nếu bạn kiếm đến cơm tấm thì đây là the best of Dallas so far, chấm hết! this place is one of my favorite Vietnamese food

1. Unfriendly staff & owner. 2. Cleanliness is nonexistent. 3. No employees of the restaurant wear masks. 4. Questionable final amount on the bill. When entered the restaurant, I noticed that the owner and his staff aren't wearing any masks, I was almost wanted to leave but my wife had been craving Bún Mắm, so I gave in and stay. After all, if the foods are good, the visit might worthwhile. We waited for maybe 3 minutes before the staff came over to take the order, it's no big deal. We came at around 12:30 pm but the restaurant is half full, so not sure why the 3 minutes wait though. The dishes (Bún Mắm & Bún Đặc Biệt Phương Nam) came at 7 minutes mark after the order is placed. As for the taste, the dishes are decent. The marinated grilled pork on my dish is a bit salty but I had worse, so as for the food, I would say not great but not bad either. If it wasn't for what I have witnessed next, I would not be on here leaving a review. 1. The owner was sitting at another table eating crab legs, naturally, with his hands, no big deal as that's very much how we all eat crabs, with our hands. However, when he was enjoying his crab legs, more customers entered, so he put the crab legs down, licked his hands to "clean up" the residue, then promptly get up, went to the counter, pick up the menus, and gave to the customers.... Hello, hygiene, do you have it? Yes, I know the menu is most likely full of germs already but come on... 2. The waiter, presumably, the owner's family member or son, dropped a to-go box on the floor by accident, instead of throwing that box away and getting a new one, he picked it up, and promptly bring that box to the customer who requested it.... Both actions from the owner and his staff are what caused me to write this review. If they are blatantly disregarding the cleanliness and do not display that they care about hygiene in front of customers, what else they would allow in the kitchen. Obviously, no restaurant is 100% clean as home-cooked meals, but come on, at least don't blatantly do that in front of the customers. Another straw that broke the camel's back is when my wife went to pay for the meal. The bill came out exactly at $28. Look like the restaurant will pocket whatever the difference after the supposedly "tax" on the bill. read more

The food was average and pricey. The bun Bo hue was decent. Had the com tam too and other dishes. Not worth the price. Just meh read more

This is very good restaurant, good food, ox tail pho, bun good hue....... the owner and the Waitress are very very nice, very clean , every one should try Cháo vịt và gỏi rất ngon, gỏi cuốn đung tiêu chuẩn ( ngọn hơn tất cả tiệm ở Dallas)) The duck Portuguese and the salad very good, also Vietnamese summer roll is the best and quantity in Dallas. read more

Ordered a pho dac biet to go and this what I got in the box. Just noodles and onions. I know these are trying times for restaurants but there is no excuse for this type of bs. There are suppose to be meat because it's pho dac biet (special). Didn't see this until I got home otherwise I would of head straight back for a refund. read more

Phuong Nam Restaurant - Pho dac biet - Vietnamese Near Me - Garland, Texas

I love the grilled pork with a a drizzle of oil and sauteed green onions. The seasoning is just perfect and the thin slices pork were grilled so nicely with the right amount of char. The fresh cucumbers and tomatoes with some pickled veggies were a nice touch to add some acidity to the richness of the grilled meats. The steamed rice or broken rice can be added to the order. The fish sauce is sweet and sour, not too spicy, that you can pour on the rice plate. All in all, the grilled pork is the super star on this dish. There are other items on the menu that foodies will need to sample. This is a hidden gem for authentic Vietnamese cuisine and I will be coming back for more. read more

Revisited today. Is it me...or their hu tieu my kho is so addicting? So far... my two favorite hu tieu places in dfw is fantasy viet restaurant and phuong nam. Their egg rolls are made with rice paper, and their spring rolls are legit good with the right fatty thit heo that I like. Ha! Overall, great. It's an hour drive for me to come visit, and definitely worth it. read more

This place by far have the best bun bo hue in garland! This place is currently Togo only. I went by today and grabbed some bun bo hue, my god I'm super satisfied. They are not cheap on the meat and it's very tender. Generously portion plus very flavorful. This is by far my favorite spot for bun bo hue. read more

Phuong Nam Restaurant - Bun bo hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Garland, Texas

This is one of the best vietnamese restaurant ever. The old lady always treat me like her son. Everything is homemade by her even the side dishes that come along with the Bun bo hue or pho is special. This place has the best Bun bo hue and rice dishes ever. Pho is even high up there along this entire area. read more

Phuong Nam Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Garland, Texas