Nam’s Noodle

Is owned by the same people who own dragon I and serves the same exact food. I would say it’s probably the best Asian food restaurant in the Regent /​Monroe area, but not in Madison.
Like dragon I, the entrees are over priced and are often a hit or miss. Some dishes are very authentic (such as the phở and topokee) and others are very Americanized. Most of the dishes I’ve tried have been suggestion (not on the menu) from friends .If I’m feeling sick, I typically order phở from them, and that is usually pretty good. I’ve also tried the kimchi fried rice, which was pretty yummy as well.
In terms of the décor and the place itself, it’s pretty low key but is not a nasty hole in the wall. Would be a nice play for a cute date if you’re in that area and are having some Asian food cravings.

Amazing atmosphere and cozy environment the staff is very attentive and friendly as well

Best rice I have ever had when I moved in Madison! Phở is great as well. Highly recommended!

went their twice, both with another friend for lunch. The vietnam noodles there is strongly recommended, it is well prepared.

I have driven by Nam’s Noodle many times but have never stopped. I had an event that brought me to that part of Regent Street and I had time for dinner, so it was my first thought.
The restaurant dining room is a clean, well managed space with a good flow to the tables (they must survive football game days really well). My Server was attentive and pleasant. The bathrooms are very well cared for and the photos there were beautiful. The menu is expansive. Asian dishes from many origins. So it really just depended on what I was looking for.
I chose the Nam’s Fried Rice Combination and the Thai Style Fried Calamari. The rice had a good flavor and had chicken, pork, and seafood mixed in with an egg on top. I would get that again if I wasn’t too busy trying the other delicious sounding options. I was not really impressed by the Calamari. The dish was chewy and kinda boring. The squid was served as coated rings over a bed of greens, onions, and jalapeño. It was not how I had squid in Thailand when I was there. The squid in the fried rice was handled better.
I do look forward to trying more options at Nam’s again. I’m sure it will earn more stars in the future

Definitely exceeded expectations considering suburban-​chic dining space. They have predictably huge and satisfying bowls of phở, and appetizers that were good. I’d definitely go back if I was stranded on Regent Street and didn’t just want doughnuts from Greenbush.

As an engineer student who is from China and lives south of Union South, I eat at Nams at least twice a week. Their food is not great, but it worths the price. Three stars for the restaurant and one star for their chicken wing. I wouldn’t recommend having phở here because the quality is not as high as Saigon

I like Nam’s Noodles. They have solid food-​never extraordinary, but never, ever disappointing– and the service is quick. Plus, they have bubble tea, and most Asian restaurants like this place don’t! Major plus! This restaurant is in a good location, too. Would recommend the mango chicken fried rice!

Use to work here and eat here everyday. Always amazing. Great owners. I moved to the east coast and tried phở and noodle salads, but out of everywhere I’ve been Nams is my favorite! The appetizers are made in house. Fresh delicious authentic! Wish I could grub hub order it right now.

Came it for dinner one night and it wasn’t busy until after I sat down. Crowds seem to follow me wherever I go. ;)
There was only one server and she seemed flustered. It was a while before I got my water. She kept apologizing to almost every table. They need to consider hiring an extra person to help.
I ordered the phở that was a combination and I asked them to take out the tripe. It was a perfect amount of soup and noodles. Not a lot of meat even though it was the combination.
I’m interested in trying the rest of their menu. I’ll be back for sure and hopefully they get extra help.

I like their famous kimchi beef fried rice (with an egg on top!), but haven’t got into any good noodle dishes so far.

The service can be a bit tied up, but Zack is a very nice manager and accomodating if you’re not having a good experience. The service was pretty fast even when it’s busy!
Love the food here. Everything I order is very good especially the Phở Noodles. Usually, it requires for a place to specialize in Phở for it to be good; but, I would argue that this place gives Phở a great name. The broth is cooked consistently, which allows it to be good. Also! I would really recommend the smoothies. Most of the smoothies are made with fresh fruit.
They also have karaōke, beer and spirits for game day, which is nice. Large groups and small groups are pretty good for this place. Would I go here again? Absolutely and bring friends so they have a great experience. Casual with college students, but great restaurant overall.

Had Vietnamese mixed meat noodle soup. Some of the best noodles I’ve had in madison. The broth was amazing though, countless flavors from beginning to end. A real delight and satisfying portion. Def goin back

Descriptive phrase: small Vietnamese soup place.
Nam’s Noodle has got the Regent Street area of Wisconsin’s campus covered in terms of easy and quick Vietnamese food in a comfortable setting, though after a few visits now I wouldn’t venture away from the Phở.
My Brisket and Meatball Phở ($ 7.95) was extremely large (as phở often is), and had plenty of meat. The brisket was a little too gristle-​y for me to get it again.
I wasn’t a huge fan of the noodle dishes my friends got, though they seemed to like them. One of the dishes we ordered very mild and came out unbelievably spicy. Waitress was accommodating in getting a replacement.
Nam’s Noodle is a good place to warm up with a lot of fine Phở soup, and if you want to rent a karaōke room.

My husband and I were very sick of poor service and mediocre/​greasy Chinese food in Madison. Thinking of trying something easy and affordable.
We were both very happy with our food, and the server was very friendly, not in an over-​the-​top way, just very natural and we were very comfortable.
They have many choices on menu and I was surprisingly happy to get congee, my ultimate comfort food from where I came from. We asked them to cook with less oil and they did (what a relief).
Price is pretty cheap and this unassuming place is very likely to be our regular choice in the future.

Got the beef phở for dinner, overall I’d call this average at best. There was very little meat and two (TWO!) basil leaves to add to my bowl. The broth evoked the aftertaste of a cigarette (that might just be me, but it wasn’t pleasant).
Nam’s doesn’t even touch the quality of Saigon Noodles. I’d recommend going to Saigon instead if you have the time, though I haven’t had any luck contacting them to order takeout. If you’re a phở lover, you’ll probably be disappointed at Nam’s.

Came by for an ‘eat to bite’ (name that movie… answer below) and enjoyed a satisfying pork noodle soup with pickled cabbage and a strawberry bubble drink.
The rate at which a dish exits seems a bit slow so dont think youll be in and out in 15 minutes but the food was tasty.
So a 3 – 4 syar rating seems reasonable.
Answer: Tom Hanks in The Terminal

I have to admit I am quite a fan of Nam’s Noodles, so a part of me hopes to bump up their star-​rating by writing this review. I know, I know, they serve up dishes from so many different parts of Asia, I wouldn’t know how to classify Nam’s other than Asian Fusion, and they really live up to that name.
I have been a regular since a couple of years back, where a co-​worker and I would go every week before our night meetings for dinner. We have tried every item on the chef’s recommendation list. They used to offer complimentary soup and dessert with every meal, I wish they still have that now. I remember the soup made for a great appetizer and till this day I still miss some of the desserts they make. I don’t think any of that are on the regular menu so that’s sad.
On that what’s good currently! They started with Belly Program, you get 5 points per visit, so it’s pretty easy to get enough for a free beer or bubble tea (remember to let them know to reduce sugar levels you are not a huge fan of sweet drinks) using Belly Points. Nam’s is another wonderful place on campus for noodles and congee. If you are looking for phở downtown, you can go to Nam’s. If you’re looking for Korean food downtown, you can go to Nam’s. Nam’s is a good place to go if you and your dining company are looking for different asian varieties.
As for me I love their congee. It’s only $ 5.50 for a huge bowl. Avocado bubble tea is also one of my favs! They make it using real avocado! For appetizers I especially love the lemon grass chicken wings. Plus I like the fact that I get to just walk down on a day I have 1.5 — 2 hours to spare for a leisurely long lunch =) Do note that they get busy during lunch hours, but you can always call ahead if you’re just getting something to go.

«Can you choose? Just bring us an appetizer and a couple entrees to share.»
When you start a dinner like that, how can you not have fun?
I’m really bad at remembering dish names but I’m pretty sure we had the: lemongrass chicken wings, a spicy Korean soup with seafood, stir fried rice noodles with beef and xo sauce, and pork belly with string beans. Our server was super awesome, and went along with our nonchalant ordering steez. Wish I had caught a name!
–The chicken was da bomb. Light, sauceless, and crisptastic – just what I wanted.
–The Korean soup was a little spicy for me and I wished there was more substance with the seafood.
–The rice noodles were noms. I mean, it’s rice noodles and beef and sauce. It’s like basic Asian comfort food, and I LOVE RICE NOODLES!
-‘There’s something nostalgic about string beans. Do people not eat string beans in Madison? Because I definitely never see them on the menu anywhere.
Overall, we had good times and there was mad rap and r&b on the whole time and I left with a full tummy. — I also had the avocado bubble tea and it was A+. Fresh avocado smoothie with bubbles and while I usually go sans bubbles, their bubbles made me realize that good bubbles exist in the world!
It’s chill!
It’s cheap! (If you’re a broke biddy, check them out)
It fills you up!
I’ll mostly likely be back to try more dishes.

Went here with two friends for dinner and we were all disappointed.
The dining area is pretty small, but there is a cute little bar. Nam’s is in the campus area, so it’s not where I usually like to hang out. Thankfully it was a quiet night, so service should have been fine. Should have been…
My friends got their food pretty quickly and I expected mine to follow within a minute or two. I sat and waited and waited. A good 15 or so minutes passed and our waitress hadn’t returned. Finally, another employee came to ask if we needed drink refills. I mentioned I was still waiting on my phở and he was really apologetic and fixed things. I got my meal and drinks for free. This was the appropriate reaction, and I’m thankful for that particular staff member for fixing things. The waitress was all like «Oh, he didn’t get his food?!» and that was a bit perplexing.
And while they fixed things and I got free food/​drinks, it doesn’t really cover up the fact that their food is mediocre. The phở was very blah and my companions complained about cheap quality of the chicken served. We all just felt very underwhelmed by both the food and the experience.
All I wanted was a good phở, and man was I disappointed. Should have went to Ha Long Bay instead.