"The quintessential Vietnamese restaurant, Nam Phuong sits at the center of Little Saigon’s Wing Phat plaza (or what we affectionately refer to as "Chaos Corner.” If you’ve ever tried to park here, you would, too). Its walls are covered in murals of Vietnamese islands, chandeliers light up the endless rows of tables, and a TV plays videos of club goers grinding at Patong Beach. It can easily fit 100 people (and frequently does), but service is always fast and attentive. There’s something for everyone on the endless menu, but you can’t go wrong with the broken rice with grilled shrimp, smoky shaken beef, or the charbroiled pork platter." - alison kessler