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Fat Mao
Thai-Style Noodles
The nham ngeaw, a tomato broth tangled with pork ribs, vermicelli, and dried red cotton tree flowers, is the kind of bowl that makes you question why you ever eat anything else. Fat Mao is a noodle shop in Chinatown serving Thai-style soups in a no-fuss room where the food does all the work. Chef Angus An keeps the menu tight and the broths deeply considered, which is a polite way of saying this place is far more serious than its vibe lets on.
Two honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Gold Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best Casual
One number, weighted & current 67
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Nham ngeaw Vancouver Magazine, 2025
- Mapo tofu Vancouver Magazine, 2025
- Braised duck noodles Vancouver Magazine, 2025
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