What to order at Nam Phuong

Must order
Pho dac biet (the everything bowl); banh xeo crepe; sugarcane shrimp paste with rice paper rolls.
Signature dishes
Pho dac biet, Banh xeo
Editor tip
The clay-pot section at the back of the menu is the room's quiet best. Order the catfish or the chicken with ginger.

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CuisineVietnamese
Price$$
NeighborhoodWashington Avenue
HoursDaily 10:00-21:00
Last verified

Location

Address: 1100 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147

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Street Side ★ 4.5

$$ VietnameseNorthern Liberties

Street Side in Philadelphia is a small Vietnamese BYOB on West Girard, an Asian street-food counter with hand-rolled rice paper rolls, kroeung beef skewers.

OrderPork belly rice paper roll; kroeung beef skewer; pho with the side plate of herbs.

TipBYOB. Bring a Vietnamese lager or a crisp Riesling. Tight room, so go early or get it to go.

Pizzeria Stella ★ 4.4

$$ Neapolitan PizzaOld City

Pizzeria Stella in Philadelphia is Stephen Starr's Headhouse Square Neapolitan pizzeria on the corner of 2nd and Lombard, with a wood-burning oven.

OrderMargherita with San Marzano and buffalo mozzarella; the Tartufo with black truffle and fontina.

TipWalk in at noon for happy-hour pies; main rush starts at 18:30. Reserve on Resy for weekends.

K'Far ★ 4.5

$$ Israeli, All-day CafeCenter City

K'Far in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook's all-day Israeli bakery and cafe at 19th near Rittenhouse, the morning room before the Zahav night.

OrderA bourekas filled with feta and za'atar; shakshuka at brunch; the babka to take home.

TipWalk in for the bakery counter at 08:00 before the work crowd lands at 09:30. The pastries sell out by 11.

Mike's BBQ ★ 4.5

$$ American BarbecueSouth Philly

Mike's BBQ in Philadelphia is the South Philly barbecue counter on 11th Street since 2018, founded by Mike Strauss and now run by Daniel Grobman.

OrderA sliced brisket plate; pork ribs; the burnt-end sliders if they are running.

TipClosed Mondays. Open Thursday to Sunday; the brisket sells out by 14:00 on a Sunday.

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen ★ 4.5

$$ Jewish DeliQueen Village

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen in Philadelphia is the 1923 Queen Village Jewish deli on the Bainbridge corner, a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand for over-stuffed.

OrderPastrami on rye; matzo ball soup; the chocolate-chip cookie at the door on the way out.

TipCash gets a discount at the register. The triple-decker is too much; halve it with a friend.

Zahav ★ 4.9

$$$$ Modern IsraeliOld City

Zahav in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov's modern Israeli room near Society Hill, James Beard's Outstanding Restaurant in America in 2019 and one.

OrderThe lamb shoulder for two with the hummus tehina, the way it has been ordered since 2008.

TipBook 30 days out on Resy at 10am Eastern. The Mesibah feast lands at the family table.

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