Nam Phuong
The first thing you must know about Nam Phuong is that it is
a place you go for pho. That said, I have never ordered pho--as tempting as a
soup as big as my face can be. I am not a creature of habit, but to be honest I
never make it past Veggie Spring Roll Vermicelli ($4.95) and the avocado "fruit
shake." The other vegetarian offerings are largely satisfying--lemongrass tofu,
spicy eggplant, and others. The restaurant's Pepto Bismol decor is straight out
of a southern Delaware
hotel buffet restaurant that rents out as a ballroom for local high school
dances. The ten foot stage near the entrance usually features stacked chairs
and an unplugged fan, which isn't confusing so much as it is a waste of a
perfectly good cabaret opportunity. This place is hopping on a Monday night as
it is, could you imagine if there were bands and acrobats? Watch out for the
chandeliers!
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