Most second locations of the same restaurant are usually not as good as the original... But there are exceptions. Like this joint which I have been going to routinely since they opened a few years ago. This closer to town location never got much attention but the people in the know know they got a gem here. They are quietly putting out some tasty Viet vittles which is fine by me... We all know what happens when filthy hipsters infiltrate ethnic cuisine and the last thing I want to do is shit all over this beloved joint. The family multi-course dinner menus are some of the best tasting and best value in the entire city... Feeding 8 people for under $100 is fucking sick even though there is enough food for 10 people in that set. One time we got the 6 person $69 menu for 9 people and still took home leftovers, basically $10 per person- fucking ridiculous. Their fish sauce glazed wings are some of the best wings in this city (if not the best)... It would be a damn shame if the pouch doesn't get his fill of them dericious wangz on a regular basis. But on this recent visit, I passed on the wings and got some other tasty vittles for lunch... Take a gander.
Papaya Salad with Beef Jerky. Huge heaping of green papaya in perfectly julienne strips. It's a little dry as is but the sauce they give you on the side more than does the job, if it's not enough there's always fish sauce to squirt on it.
Pan Fried Cubed Rice Cake. This was on the small street food section.. And it was da bomb. Ultra smooth and soft pan fried rice cakes with wonderfully crisped skin that you can't stop eating one after another. When you get to the semi scrambled egg part of it, the texture contrast becomes heavenly. Fuck, this may be my new favorite street food snack. This and the wings would totally complete me.
Bun Cha Gio. Simple and refreshing bowl of bun and super crispy cha gio. Great spring/summer dish when it's hot out. Don't forget to ask for extra nuoc cham to douse it in.
Bun Bo Hue. Pho has a place in my heart but too many pikers are ruining it for me, it's just not that special anymore. Ok, I won't say no to a great bowl of pho but... Now, this is my jam, yo, my trending dish for Q2 2015... The spicy beef noodle soup. A handful of places have this on their menu along Buford Hwy but not everyone is up to spec on this sick bowl of beef noods when done right. This version was pretty respectable. I asked for extra spicy and it still came out just mildly spicy. There is a shitload of stuff in there, I just wished they had more blood cakes in there. The noodles were spot on, thicker and rounder than the noods used in pho. The pork knuckles with the gelatinous skin is a must have, even though most whities will never gnaw on it. They even got the red cabbage on the side right, along with a little fish paste to add according to your taste. The broth was rich and complex, full of flavor. This was very decent bowl of beef noodle soup even if they didn't make it as spicy as requested.
This place still kicks ass on the food and the prices have pretty much remained the same. Almost anything you get here will be pretty damn tasty. Don't say I never liked anything. But my quest for the perfect bowl of Bun Bo Hue continues...
Squirt.
4051 Buford Hwy
Atlanta, GA
(404) 633-2400
http://www.namphuongatlanta.com/
2 comments:
The bot chien is one of the main reasons I have to go to Nam Phuong when wanting some vietnamese food in my belly
The fish sauce wings are to die for but they also have a rare/raw beef salad that's just stoopid good. I love their BBH and really love not only the cabbage that comes with it but also the thinly sliced banana flower. Not a lot of taste but it has a great texture! You can tell BBH newbies because they pick up the chopsticks and the spoon and then just examine it for awhile before just eating the noodles out of it! Pansies!
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