Yo! NYC

In the late hour on the corner of Grand St. D train station, this street vendor opens shop. Working from a Pathmark shopping cart, this guy hustles some steaming hot treats.

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Located: By the intersection of Bayard St and Elizabeth St.

Nam Son offers authentic Vietnamese cuisine, with a full menu of the classics like Pho (Vermicelli in beef broth), spring rolls, pork chop with rice and crepes. Looking around you’ll notice this place is crowded even on a Thursday evening. The interior has a décor not unlike many of the other local Chinatown Vietnamese restaurants, however the food is what stands out.

A word of warning, walk carefully around the place, the floor is incredibly slippery. It feels like an oil slick.

The Food: “Pho”, Vermicelli (Bún in Vietnamese) rice noodle in beef broth is a big bowl of thin, almost transparent rice noodles in a hearty broth topped with thinly slice beef round, brisket, tendon and beef balls. The dish also comes with basil, bean sprouts, and a lime wedge. Be sure to add the veggies while the broth is hot so it gets nice and tender. Black Hoisin Sauce and sriracha added right in to the soup gives it an extra kick and another dimension that just isn’t the same without them.

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