the naam

huge portions. made it to naam a few months ago and they are definitely busy, and it must have to do with the potions, the prices and size of plates was for sure agoodcombo. but man i have never seen so many sprouts in my life! dinner was ok, about average, the best thing were the sesame wedge fries and miso gravy.

slow... servers don't seem to care about customers... been eager to try this restaurant for a while and finally got a chance. restaurant was about 2/3 full. got the menu and was waiting for a server for 10 mins. one guy came with water to our table so we told him we would like to order some food. he said, "i don't take orders. your server will be here." well... ok... our server came and we ordered a sesame fries with miso gravy, one italian melt and a dragon bowl. we waited... and waited.... for the next 35 mins neither our food nor our server reached our table.. server finally brought our appy and told us, "other dishes will come out soon." 35 mins for an appy when the restaurant is only 2/3 full... by this time it was about half empty. 3 mins later, the table behind us with 2 guests who came in 20 mins after us gets their entrée. 15 more mins, we get our entrée. server neither explains nor apologies. food was ok, but nothing very sophisticated in terms of flavour. took us nearly 2 hours to finish our lunch. what you pay at the restaurant does not only cover the cost of food, but should also includegoodservice. it was the first visit, and it will be the last.

the naam isgoodfor vegetarians out there, its also wonderful that it stays open 24/7! ive tried the nam bowls and they are decent but i don't see the hype over the miso gravy.. not my number one choice to go to but it does the job for a 24/7 place.

the naam is probably one of the most popular vegetarian restaurants and forgoodreason. front of house, vines and all give it that home-y, vegetable-focused feel the naam is a medium-sized restaurant with a really cramped opening and homely decorations. it feels quite hipster but i feel that it suits the concept of the restaurant. food-wise, the first time i went, i had one of the naam dragon bowl and i split their tuscan nachos with two other people. the second time, i had the tempeh reuben and my friend and i split a cocoa hemp ball. both experiences were great and the third time around, it was just as good. this time, i ordered the maui maui burger. it’s a veggie patty with

meh. this place has gone downhill.

staff are getting ridiculous. not in agoodway.

i used to come here a lot. now? dont think ill come again.

the naam near 4th and macdonald has been around for 50 years now and to my eye has changed little at least since i was first there maybe 30 years ago. this is not a slick modern plant-based restaurant and menu like an arbour or heirloom. it is more of a funky, environmentally conscious (not saying the others aren't) dare i say hippyish, back to the earth humble pedigree. and it was serving plant-based food long before that became a thing. we arrived just at noon on saturday and were seated right away. we did notice that before too long people were waiting for tables given the more limited capacity these days. so we started with stuffed chapati which turned out to be a glorified taco. it was still prettygoodfeaturing avocado and cheese. each dish came with lots of carrot and beets so we felt like we got most of our vegetables for the day here. at each appearance of cheese on the menu, we were given a vegan cheese option (which we chose) so our meal was actually vegan! the chapati had a nice semi-crunchy texture by the way. next up was their thai noodles or vegan pad thai. this was a really enjoyable tasty dish. lots of peanuts but the ginger, garlic, miso, jalapeno flavours really made this dish of noodles, tofu, sprouts and cabbage. we call this dish a winner. somewhere under a well-packed plate of food was a tempeh reuben. tempeh is an indonesian fermented soy product that is formed into a sort of cake or slice. apparently, i have never had tempeh before and i was not enamoured of it. i found it a little dry and too chewy. when folded up into a sandwich, it did not resemble a reuben. as you know a reuben is pan-fried like a grill cheese sandwich and that would have gone a long way towards making me happy. still, when the yellow mustard was added, this was a prettygoodsandwich with lots of sauerkraut, cheese, mushrooms, salad and a prettygoodbun. it came with potato wedges and miso gravy for dipping. the miso gravy might have been our favourite single element and we will definitely be trying to re-create it at home! we love the old wood floors and old mismatched wooden chairs and tables here. it is homey and humble. there are curious nooks and crannies and an eating area outside that is definitely not contrived or stylish but somehow very comfortable. the folks who work here are friendly and somehow seem to match their environs. if you have never been to the naam, you need to make it a stop for the sake of history at the very least..

absolutely loved this menu.goodmix of burgers, mexican with some japanese inspired tastes. i got the naam burger with the sesame fries and salad. great portions and the miso sauce is a unique addition.
i’d recommend this place.

• lots of choices in the menu but better find agoodone that you’ll like
• this place is for vegans & vegetarian so don’t be asking for meat
• potato wedges: havegoodflavour but it was hard and undercooked
• sheperds pie: it was mushy! we were expecting it to have layers of some protein, mashes potatoes etc but it was all mushed up together and was notgoodat all. it was a special for $12 with salad
• pad thai: flavours are there, too oily for me though; big portiongoodfor sharing
• the male server: a bit too cocky and “into your personal space”. the rest of the staff were good
• will not go back to this place, sorry

disclaimer: i've only tried the dessert items from this restaurant, so my review is purely based on their desserts.

this is a popular, casual restaurant in kits that specializes in vegetarian/vegan food. during my visit there, i sampled their carrot cake, double fudge cake, and raspberry chocolate cake. i found their desserts to be generally pretty good, albeit a bit bland and too "healthy" tasting for my liking. the service is a bit disorganized, but the staff are very friendly. all in all, this seems like a great place for somegoodvegetarian fare.

raspberry chocolate cake ($6.75):
3.5/5
this is vegan, and apparently contains cashews, and is served with a side of raspberry sauce.the cake was quite soft and moist, and contained a layer of fudge, which was dense but relatively light. although chocolatey, i did find the flavours to be a bit muted and bland; i personally would have liked the cake to be a bit sweeter. i quite enjoyed the raspberry sauce however, which had a intensely tangy flavour that paired well with the chocolate.

naam carrot cake ($6.75)
3/5
the cake contained walnuts, carrots and raisins. although not dry, it did have a crumbly texture that i was not the biggest fan of. i did also find it to be a bit bland. however, it did have a nice bit of spice, a well as agoodamount of nuts, which i really enjoyed. i quite liked the cream cheese frosting, which was creamy and tangy: i only wish there as more of it present.

double fudge cake ($6.75)
3.5/5
this was my favourite of the three desserts. the cake was quite moist and chocolatey, although it was a tad bland on its own. fortunately, it was coated in a layer of chocolate icing, which was rich and sweet, and provided a great compliment to the cake.

chairs won't fit properly at the table. food is delicious but they gave me way too much for just one person to eat. overall it's agoodplace and it's priced well. very tasty vegetarian or vegan food.

i love the naam. i always seem to get the tofu dog platter; it makes me feel like a kid again. essentially anything with the miso gravy on it is amazing. they also have reallygoodenchiladas and burritos. very generous portions and agoodatmosphere when they have live music.

it was our very first visit to the naam located in kits, and we ordered the naam bowl. it came with steamed veggies on organic brown rice with miso gravy, tofu, peanut sauce, organic alfalfa sprouts & wakame. we were in the mood for something moderately healthy, and still delicious.. so we made agoodchoice! all of the ingredients were very fresh and portion size was perfect for sharing. as much as we loved the flavors of this dish, we couldn't help but feel that we could have easily made it at home. the best part about it was definitely the miso gravy, we could seriously bathe in that heavenly goodness! we applaud the naam for offering such fresh and tasty vegetarian options at such an affordable price. we will be back to try their other menu items.

belongs in the vancouver restaurant experience hall of fame. a definite must for anyone visiting town or if you want hearty interesting food at any time of night. their miso sauce is sogoodyou can find it at your local grocery. don't go for the service go for the bowls.

the nachos here were overall very standard. this is the place to go when you just want agoodol’ plate of nachos. (plus they’re open 24 hours so uh drunk nachos? yes please)...

the naam is perfect because they are open 24 hours. they’re a great alternative to eating at mcdonalds or pizza at 2 in the morning because you don’t come out of there feeling like you’ve polluted your body. that’s not to say that they’re onlygoodin the middle of the night, that’s just a perk. the food is really good, always flavourful. i’m not vegetarian and don’t often seek vegetarian food but i find that the naam has a very diverse menu and their dishes are very flavourful, and the portions of are great too. i never come out of there feeling too full or unsatisfied. their miso gravy is amazing, if i could bathe myself in it i would. the only problem i have with the naam is the duration of time it takes for the food to come. by the time the food actually comes i’m not even hungry anymore. then i actually see the food and i’m hungry again, so it’s definitely worth the wait! definitely recommend it!