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Tai Nam Market Center

Under the red arch on Broadway near Argyle, this strip mall has outlets for Vietnamese, Chinese & Thai restaurants and groceries, nail & skin care, and imported jewelry, music and videos.

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Address: 4925 N Broadway St
Getting there: Argyle Red Line
Hours: Hours vary by store
Website: tainammarket.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Chicago/Uptown, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.

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