Huong Tram, fka Nam Son, Pho-cus on the Chicken
A bit over a month ago, Nam Son on Washington Avenue changed owners and became Huong Tram. The menu is still Vietnamese, though slightly downsized from the seemingly infinite selection of the former menu. The space is a bit remodeled but you can still enter from either 16th Street or through the shopping plaza on Washington. The adjacent bakery is still under the Nam Son name.
The classic pho with brisket was fine, but not as dynamic as some other places in the area. It needed a lot of sprucing up with condiments.
The pho ga on the other hand, made with chicken instead of beef broth, was soothing and complicated. As a red meat lover, it is hard to acquiesce and admit the white meat has won, but I have to tell it like it is. Either way, the soup bowls are still huge and the prices are low.
Not pictured, but the chicken wing appetizer here is also very good. Other perks: there is a whole lot available for parking and an easy grocery trip (though it may be the smelliest grocery store in Philly) next door.
THE + (What somebody who likes this place would say)
- cheap, big menu
- Great pho ga
- parking and long hours
THE – (What somebody who doesn’t like this place would say)
- Better beef pho elsewhere
Huong Tram, 1601 Washington Ave, 215 545-4067
Posted by Jamie at 1:16 pm, December 2nd, 2014 under pho, soup, Vietnamese.
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Isn’t that the place that took over for the place that had the popping boba? I didn’t want to check it out because I was mad that there was no more popping boba! (They do have it at Yummy Yummy though)
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That’s the one, yes.
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I’m popping a bona just reading about it
… boba, I meant boba
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legitimately laughing out loud, thanks for that
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do they serve alcohol?
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nope, byob
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bring your own bona
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Nam Phung and I think Pho Ta? are some of the few Viet spots with a bar
http://midtownlunch.com/philadelphia/2010/10/14/what-is-a-vietnamese-crepe/
http://midtownlunch.com/philadelphia/2013/06/06/crispy-noodles-and-improved-pho-at-pho-ta/
I don’t get down there but I found a gem in Chinatown. Do yourself a favor and try Vietnam House at 9th and Race. The broth tastes like the owner’s mom makes it.