The food was fantastic. I came in on a hot day and got a juice mix and was blown away at its…read moreflavor. My main dish was 2 tapas plates that were crunchy French beans with minced beef, marinated in something beautiful. And a crispy sea bream 2 piece dish that was honestly maybe one of the best things I have ever eaten. The service was so fast and nice and funny. Thank you Viet Food in soho!!!!

A trip to Chinatown is on the itinerary for many people, and it's a must for us because my parents…read moreeventually grow tired of chips, toasties, and baked beans. I personally am skeptical of a lot of Chinese places since they either are too Westernized, or cater to tourists, plus we only want a quick lunch and we are pretty small eaters. Pho is always a good bet in these situations. We waited until the place opened (creating an illusion that this place is popular! Many people popped in to look at the restaurant menu while we waited, mostly because my parents are tired), got promptly seated when the restaurant opened. We ordered 2 phos and some kangkong (morning glory) belachan. The phos are decent -- nice rice noodles that aren't sticking together, decent broth, a bit lacking in meat quantity. Overall a pretty pricey bowl because it's on the small side. The kangkong belachan is where it's at!! Steamy, spicy, and full of wok-hei, it's stir-fried to perfection. This makes me think their other wok dishes must be good! Overall a decent stop in Chinatown if you are craving some asian dishes.

It was the perfect day for Pho. Chilly and overcast. The restaurant is warm and welcoming. The…read moreowners take care and have pride in the food they serve. We started with a salad, dressed light. Then on to the pho, delicious. Cozy atmosphere.

Go to GO!!!!!! You Gotta goooooo! Food was exactly what I…read morewanted. Something completely different with its own style. I ordered the spring rolls and I was so pleasantly surprised that they were served a little bit fried with lettuce to wrap them and Thai basil and fish sauce. They were so tender and hot. It was ridiculoussss. The staff is extremely attentive, and they certainly aim to please. They were very open to offering suggestions and gave us great advice when food was a little on the spicy side. My mom had the seafood pho, which she thoroughly enjoyed because it wasn't overly spicy, she said that the calamari was extremely tender and it's a huge portion. The prices in this place are actually extremely reasonable. I ordered the cold noodle... bun thit nong and the beef was extremely tender, flavors were perfect throughout, cucumber was a thicker cut, which was nice noodles were perfect, and I love that there was no bean sprouts to add as a filler to the dish. Everything was fresh and blended perfectly. I have eaten a lot of Vietnamese food around the world and this has been by far one of the best treats that I have experienced. With the level of service and care they provide, plus the exquisitely delicious food, you should probably book ahead and make sure you have a table reserved... this place is definitely going to blow your mind.

Clean, casual atmosphere. Fast service once you're seated! I ordered the chicken pho and the broth…read morewas perfect for a cold December day. Agreed with other reviews that the portion was magnificent, and it's a great place to have a cozy solo dinner with a book, or a catch-up with friends. Would definitely come back.

Friday night on a visit to London. A book given to me by the hotel had this spot as a…read morerecommendation. Overall happy with the food quality. Had the fried egg rolls and the pho. I'm used to the thin noodles in the US so the texture was just a bit off but the flavoring of the beef broth was very good. The egg rolls had a nice crispy taste. Just a slight ding from 5 to 4 stars for service...and the place was so loud. Second place I've been to where it was like this so maybe it is a London thing?

We stopped by for the theatre menu so it was nicely priced. The place is a little small and we were…read moretold the best seat in the house was next to the kitchen but the staff just kinda stood by the door and hovered. 3/5 Braised pork belly - the pieces are huuuge and a bit but what did I expect for pork belly. It's in a stew and had this with a side of rice. Not bad. 3/5 Beef bo luc lac - the first bite was great and then it just became normal. A big contrast between how big slices of meat were compared to the pork belly. Served with onions and bell peppers on a bed of lettuce. 3/5 fresh shrimp spring rolls - just ok The place is good, I would come back, but it's not amazing. Not sure if it's because there's a lack of viet places maybe this should get a higher score?

We found MOC Kitchen after deciding the Pho sounded like a REALLY good idea…read more The restaurant is set in the Arches complex a few steps from Embankment Station, and offers inside and outside seating (when the temperatures allow). There are just a few tables inside and it's close but comfortable. The food, OMG so good. Introduced my wife to Green Papaya salad and this was definitely the place for someone to try it. The salad was perfectly dressed and their dressing had a "sweet heat" that left a nice little light burn that was gone in a few seconds. After the papaya salad we had one bowl of pho with brisket and the other with rare beef. The broth was clear and had excellent flavor, both the brisket and the rare beef were tender and excellent. They gave us a nice plate of bean sprouts, herbs and limes to add to the broth and perfectly cooked noodles. We asked for siracha which added (for me) a perfect hit of heat to the bowl. Impeccable, friendly service (better than we had a Gordon Ramsay's "The River Restaurant" at the Savoy) and the staff came by and chatted after we finished up.

Amazing food, service needs some work…read more 5 minutes from Highbury and Islington Tube and overground this Vietnamese restaurant had taken a tough area to do business, where the previous two business closed, to stay afloat. There is a very good reason. The food is amazingly good and what you expect from a great Vietnamese so I would advise that they do their best to keep the chef! The reason I say this is there were some unnecessary errors on the part of the waiting staff who were sadly a bit sloppy on a Monday night. First do not give a bill to a customer who has just arrived. Second do not start eating your food when the customer is still waiting for theirs at 10pm. However I do agree that you were very diplomatic and were quick to realise that a grave error had been made and then made the necessary changes to the bill. Thank you Andy, you saved the night for us and we will be coming to sample the food again. The restaurant is the standard hipster hangout with brick walls, artistic graffiti on walls and pipes hanging out so it looks unfinished. Lighting was good and tables were well placed to make you feel that there is enough space to enjoy a quick meal in peace. Vietnamese food always makes me think of street food. It is quick, light and filled with so much flavour. Our pork spring rolls had a crunchy outer layer with a sumptuous pork filling. The vegetable pancake went perfectly with the lettuce leaves and the sweet sauce. Sadly we waited a bit too long for the mains so had to have them when I got home. The Caramelised braised pork belly (Thit Kho) was just amazing. The fat just melted in my mouth and both the meat and the fat was infused with the rich flavour of the sauce. A good restaurant for a quick meal whether you are a couple or a large group. I highly recommend it even though I hope that the service is on par on the day you visit.

Nice restaurant away from the busy London center, just outside Highbury & Inslington tube station…read more Cosy environment, nice graffiti over the walls, friendly stuff, excellent food (of course pho!) & reasonable prices. Worth a visit for a relaxed dinner or lunch!

This very simple, very inexpensive (especially for London) very small restaurant has very good…read moresummer rolls , pho and a shrimp appetizer, very nice people and good inexpensive wine and beer. An obviously very nice combination.

This was the best mango salad I've ever had, and the fish was perfectly cooked before being placed…read moreon it. We also enjoyed a lychee and lime refresher, and it was a perfect amount of sweet and sour. This went beyond mere nourishment into resonant joy that I'll be taking throughout my travels.

The food was wonderful…read more I'd booked a table here, so we could have a fresh hot meal before heading to the Geffrye museum next door. I've eaten at other branches of Pho House before and loved their food. It's super-fresh, light, healthy and packed with flavours. Since this was my first visit to the area. It was only after I arrived that I realised that Pho House sits in a line of 8-10 other Vietnamese restaurants. I can't speak for the others (all of which claim their own accolades), but we had a fantastic meal. Despite the cold, we didn't have the Pho. We ordered a selection of starters and fried rice and bun (rice noodles) Flavour of each dish was spot on and quantities were huge. We over ordered, but kept eating based on the taste. Rounded the meal off with their brilliant Vietnamese iced coffee.

Don't waste your time with this place. Came here on Sunday…read morewhile I was visiting town and I'm bummed I wasted my time. Tried to order 3 of the 5 beers they have to offer, they had none of them. Settled for tap water since they didn't have much else. For dinner I had the Bun Bo Nam Bo. I asked if they could make it spicy, to which the server pointed to the half empty bottle of sriracha on the table. Nice. First off, it was served with ground beef (hardly any at that.) Second, the vegetables it came with were 4 thin slices of cucumber and a few Sprouts. It was basically a lump of noodles, with a little bit of ground beef and a splash of some weird marinade. My girlfriend got the Pho. I tried a little of it and was thankful I ordered my dumpster fire of a meal and not hers. It was awful. Also, another highlight of this place was the table of 6 belligerent drunks who were screaming the whole time. Staff said nothing to them, even though they were highly disruptive. Avoid this place and save your time and money.

I needed a warming meal after getting drenched in the rain, looking for something cheap and…read morecheerful. Unfortunately, my old favourites in Lisle Street have long gone and everthing has gone a bit glitzy and shiny. MIght as well go for something that isn't even Chinese ... VSF looked like the best bet for dining by myself with a few seats dotted along the windows. Orders were taken superfast and the food arrived in no time - perhaps a bit too quick as the onions in my stir fried duck with green papaya were still raw. Actually, the dish would be better names as stir fry of spring onions and red onions with a bit of duck and a garnish of papaya. Very disappointing at £8, which didn't even include the rice, the latter was nice and sticky but not even salted (no wonder they tried to upsell me the lemon grass variety). Looking at the other reviews, I must have caught them on a bad day. The place was packed out.

The bun was excellent. Succulent. But they don't serve spring rolls with the dish. Those are…read moreseparate. Paid £7.40 for my dish and £4.45 for the fried spring rolls. Fresh spring rolls come with prawns, no other option for fresh. The man who waited on us was rude. Didn't take it personally, but it's amazing how your whole food experience changes when the service sucks. The phò broth was full, yet soft. VERY tasty. No Siracha sauce! But they had their own spicy in house -- pleasant. I'd go back and hope that crabby man had a day off