Nếm - Sahibabad

Food is nothing special. Taking into account the quantity, quality, and price is 3 stars. The food does take a bit of time when we went (Sunday at 6:30) and our party of 10 was one of two tables there. Pho came out about 20 minutes after ordering and it was very sweet with a fair bit of msg. Hot pan beef was mid but came with surprisingly good bread.Coming back from college we got dia gia dinh and, while they weren't like grandma or moms, the bitter melon soup, braised egg and pork and hot pot catfish hit the spot. The fat and skin of the pork was like jelly and food was hot.

We had a good overall experience at Nem for dinner. I was excited to try the seafood dishes but two of them (whelk and razor clam) were overcooked and rubbery. Not a good experience, especially having tried the same dishes at other local restaurants and in Vietnam.The clams with the Nem special sauce were great though. We also enjoyed the braised catfish (ca kho) which also had small pieces of pork belly. Yum. The canh chua soup and veggies were good, but the fish was a bit overcooked and tough as well.I increased my rating by one star after the staff responded with some good points. I appreciate their effort and willingness to receive and apply feedback.

We had a good overall experience at Nem for dinner. I was excited to try the seafood dishes but two of them (whelk and razor clam) were overcooked and rubbery. Not a good experience, especially having tried the same dishes at other local restaurants and in Vietnam.The clams with the Nem special sauce were great though. We also enjoyed the braised catfish (ca kho) which also had small pieces of pork belly. Yum. The canh chua soup and veggies were good, but the fish was a bit overcooked and tough as well.I increased my rating by one star after the staff responded with some good points. I appreciate their effort and willingness to receive and apply feedback.

Poor service. We were the only people waiting for food and the items came out one at a time at a snails pace. The servers did not come to our table to refill waters. Food was mediocre. There's better places near by.Also, the egg rolls arrived a little cold in the middle, I was worried we were eating raw pork.Response to owner: 10-20-2023 card charged at 21:07

Such a special experience! I'm so glad I got to try this.Inside is spacious and filled with lots of greenery, I appreciate the thought put into the aesthetic here. Very welcoming and comfortable!Loved the whelk with golden sauce!! Golden sauce being salted egg. It was my first time trying whelk and thought it was more memorable with the sauce. Forgot which soup we ordered, I loved it personally but I can see where this may not be an experience for everyone. Lovers of fishy, somewhat sweet/sour tastes will enjoy this! Flavors are really bold, but I find it really comforting. Highly recommend if the dry Cali air has cast a spell on your throat (like it did mine), and can find this soup magical as an instant remedy!