Comments on: 30 Restaurants in 30 Days: Nam

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:40:51 +0000

I went to Nam this afternoon to try out grandma’s Pho only to be told that they “ran out of Pho.” How can you run out of Pho? They had “chicken Pho” but, come on, give me a break. I got the tofu w/ lemongrass instead but my body still screamed for Pho. I had to treat myself to a Guinness in the sun at the Highlander just to go back to work and not up Buford Highway for a proper lunch.
The kids and I will head to Pho #1 on Friday where I hope to never hear those horrible words again.
No Pho??? Humbug!

By: John Kessler

John Kessler — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:48:46 +0000

JW: It’s in the aisle of freezer cases that face the Asian dry goods on the far left side. Go to the housewares side, walk through ramen noodle wonderland, and you’ll see the Asian country by country aisles on the left, and the freezers on the right filled with dumplings. (Usually there are some sample tables there). Look for the Vietnamese frozen goods. Not as pungent as fresh, but so fanfreakingtastic mixed in with panko for a fried chicken breast.
Jerry: YES on cha gio. In Denver, where I moved here from, all the restaurants use rice paper. What’s the deal here?

By: Jerry

Jerry — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:47:34 +0000

Nam (terrible name – never heard a Vietnamese refer to his county as Nam, sorry these are Japanese) looks to be Cali-Vietnamese; an attempt to serve “upscale” Vietnamese. Similar to Com, Chateau Saigon and Ginger Restaurant. Food is fine but far from anything I have had in and about Sai Gon going back to 1968 and recently as 2007. I have never seen an upscale restaurant (Vietnamese; Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean yes) in Sai Gon until some Viet Kieu return and opened a series of knock-offs for Viet Kieu and tourist.

cha gio should be made with rice paper not egg roll wrapper.

By: jw

jw — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:44:04 +0000

JK,

Not sure if your still checking responses to this post. That frozen minced lemongrass looks to be the ticket. So often BHFM (and I saw Disco Kroger also) sell lemongrass in bundles of about a pound when we only need a stalk or two. What section of the vastness that is BHFM did you find the container? I may just send you an email.

By: John Kessler

John Kessler — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:44:33 +0000

Thanks, David!
Kristin: Alpha/Roz? Not sure..

By: Kristin

Kristin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:55:44 +0000

any place to get good pho in North Fulton?

By: David Galloway

David Galloway — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:32:41 +0000

I have enjoyed your column. Your artilcles are informative and enticing. You give us a pretty full description of the restaurant being reviewed, along with some good pictures. I look forward to reading your work and then trying out the suggestions. Thanks. In today’s journalistic ethos, I am grateful that AJC is supporting this section.

By: David Galloway

David Galloway — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:29:23 +0000

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By: Reds

Reds — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:19:48 +0000

Thanks John. Sounds tasty. We tend to do Saigon cafe, just because there is one right around the corner, but it’s definitely not the best.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:18:38 +0000

Lemongrass tofu at Chateau De Saigon is fabulous!!!