I'll admit that what sold me to come here were the reviews saying that their nem nuong rolls were just like the ones they have at Brodard, which are my absolute favorite.
So on our way out from Vegas and heading home, my boyfriend and I stopped for a quick brunch in Chinatown Las Vegas. We got here earlier than their opening--by accident because I forgot to check their hours--and they were nice enough to open up 20 minutes earlier than they needed to.
We ordered the nem nuong rolls (because of course I want to know if they are just like Brodards), crispy chowmein (mi xao don) seafood combo, and broken rice dish with grilled pork (com tam thit nuong).
The nem nuong rolls are not bad. They just aren't meaty enough like Brodard so it didn't exceed my high expectations. The meat to crunchy filler to vegetables were equal here. I didn't get a chance to try the mi xao don because I have a shellfish allergy but it did look good. The broken rice were slightly soggy than most com tam dishes I've grown up eating, and portions were small.
If you've ever eaten at Brodard and love their food, you won't come out too satisfied here at Nem Nuong Bistro with their nem nuong rolls. The food isn't bad but I just had higher expectations.