*reviewing for us picky Americans traveling abroad*…read more Fantastic Lanzhou noodle bar, actually got recommended this place after visiting the Chinese pharmacist for my back. I googled most of the restaurants in Chinatown and it looked like my high school GPA (not even a 4.0) so this place coming directly from the mouth of my pharmacist. Great broth, meat quality is superb, noodles were okay. Chili oil 8/10. Small bistro style, so prepare to share a table.

After 10 days in the UK, we were ready for a break from pub food and stumbled upon Lanzhou Noodle…read moreBar in Covent Garden -- such a great find! It's a tiny spot with just two communal tables inside (seating about six each) and a few outdoor tables. Definitely not the place for a long, lingering dinner -- this is quick, tasty, and casual dining. The noodles are made fresh on-site, and you can actually watch them being pulled, which is really fun to see. I ordered the chicken and peanut noodle soup -- it was flavorful, comforting, and hit the spot. The staff was friendly, though you can tell they like to keep things moving since there's usually a line out the door (and sometimes down the street!). If you're in the area and want something fresh, fast, and different from the usual London fare, this place is absolutely worth a stop.

A very easy five stars from me. One of the best places we ate at on our trip. We walked in on a…read moreThursday night (although it was busy!) and loved everything we got. Don't miss the sharing beef platter. Served the four of us and had so many good apps to try. The duck pho had a phenomenal broth. Rich without being too dark, it was just the right mix of flavors. I got the Ha Noi fish which was unique. The fish was fried and then coated with a great dark soy sauce. Served with vegetables and some noodles this was so unique I'll have to hunt it out when I'm back in US. Great place!!

The food was delicious and plentiful. Although the tables were somewhat close together, I never got…read morethe feeling of being cramped by other patrons. The wait staff wasn't pushy to the point of annoyance but managed the delicate balance of being available while also unobtrusive.

This restaurant smacks of a place that used to be extremely trendy but has now calmed down. There's…read morean impressive amount of seating but there was plenty open on a Saturday night and there was an abundance of staff hanging around. Perhaps it's more lively on a weekday given the neighborhood. I came because I was craving cold soba and was not disappointed. The noodles are made in house and cooked perfectly, and the tsuyu had a rich depth of flavor. The tempura was light and delicate and also came with a flavorful sauce. They also seem to do sushi well, with nice touches like a brush to apply soy sauce so you don't overdo it on the dip. I had an umeshiso roll and it was quite tasty. The people getting real sushi seemed to be enjoying it. We also had a miso- beef tendon, which was on the specials menu. That was fabulous, super tender and flavorful. Overall they seem to do especially well at broths and sauces. The atmosphere is relaxed and pleasant with nice lighting and high ceilings. The service is kind and quick with water refills, but let us enjoy our dessert (sharp yuzu ice cream) and tea in peace. It was a nice dinner and worth the spend. We'll be back.

I've had my fair share of delicious udon, but I've never really seen anyone do udon the way Koya…read moredoes and I love them for it. I've never seen so many variations in one place, and I've never seen so many temperature options. The difference between hot broth and cold sauce is pretty apparent. But I needed clarification about the udon itself. Hot udon means the noodles come served inside the broth whereas cold udon means it comes served sepatstely, and you're able to add it into the broth at your own pace and discretion. As someone who loves bouncy noodles, and hates basically all soggy food, I was amazed. Their broths are really flavorful and warm you up perfectly on the inside, the tempura is soo crispy, and the walnut miso is so addicting. Not to mention the servers are super friendly.

My wife and I recently visited Koya City for dinner. I tried the Hiyashi Lamb Cumin Miso. The dish…read morewas delicious. Soft savory Udon Noodles were paired with rich flavorful ground lamb and crisp greens.

It cheap and the food is hot. That said, the noodles are a bit greasy and depending on the sauce,…read moretoo salty. In other words, they use too much sauce. I go because of the convenience. Advice is to get either the hot sauce (its spicy ) or the sweet chilli (not spicy, more sweet). These two sauces are not overpowering

From the owner: Noodles inspired by the street markets of Asia. Made with only the very best of ingredients. It is…read morescientifically proven stir-frying is the healthiest way of cooking, and there is only one way to cook fast and at the same time healthy - stir-frying in the wok. Each dish has been freshly prepared over an open flame and is packed with oodles of energy. Fried on the flame at over 200o, extra hot and extra nutritious.

The broth was super flavorful and the tofu just absorbed all of the flavor. The mushrooms were…read moredelicious!

Easy to find. Best Pho broth I have ever had. The red peppers were , be careful!!!Beef brisket…read morePho excellent. I am used to the sides being basil instead of mint.

No clue what I ordered. The server chose what he recommended us. This place was such a cool dining…read moreexperience sitting in front of the chefs and being able to taste each dish as they made in front of us. The carpaccio had a heavy spice kick to it with their Thai peppers in it. Would love to come back and try other foods here

Sat down and ordered my only request no pork in the noodles; after 27 minutes (yes I timed it) I…read moreheard the chef say one with no pork; at which time waitress comes over and says they never put my order in. I was watching the sous make noodles and watched as all had pork. They apologized but no let me get you a cocktail or something while it would take another 15 minutes at least to make me what I ordered! Such a disappointment this was the one spot in London I really wanted to go to and what's worse I'm now starving!

Blaaaaaaaaaand…read more Gosh, disappointing. What started out very promising lunch (honey chicken! yum!) ended with a LOT of rice. A LOT. Beyond that honey chicken and all its glory (and it was glorious) was like 90 percent rice. Now, for the price for a bowl (£6) that's not entirely surprising but it was just so tasteless. The chicken was great, but the rice and everything else tasted like pure nothing. Next time (I'll try again, they are new) I'll get the chili sauce, but I think they need to rejig the formula or something here...needs a kick of flavor, stat. Otherwise, nice staff, quick service, well priced. Just need to kick it up a notch. That honey chicken is pretty good though. Maybe I'll just get a bowl of that next time.

My office is very divided on this issue -- some love it and others think it's way overrated. Some…read morelike the sauce, some don't. Some don't like all the rice at the bottom, some never get rice. Overall it's bland and not rich in flavour like I assumed it would be...so I'm going to saw, naw it's not for me.

The Little Viet Kitchen is one of those 'cutesy' looking restaurants. It's pretty popular on IG…read more Coming from Seattle, there's a large Vietnamese population and absolutely no shortage of great Vietnamese food. I won't say the food is here truly 'authentic,' but I still think it tastes really unique. The beef pho has a minty-tasting broth and the meat peels right off the bone. The broth has a lot of flavor- heavy on spices, and isn't as loaded with sodium (menu says they don't use MSG). Also, the lemontrass tiger prawns are delicious. Islington is a bit far from the town, but it's cool to venture out here with an Uber or black cab just to switch up from the mainstream tourist hubs of London.

I'm really picky with my Vietnamese food, and this place definitely hit the spot. I was visiting…read moreLondon from California and I was craving Vietnamese food cause sometime I like trying Vietnamese from in different countries and this definitely did not disappoint. The pho was so flavorful and I wish I went back one more time before I left. Highly recommend.

Delicious and fresh food for take away prepared very quickly. We ordered the summer rolls with…read moretofu, bun tofu sa, and bun nem chay all with tofu and everything was delicious. The portion sizes were good as well. Definitely recommend!

CASH ONLY! I wish they put a sign out in the front so you're not stuck in an awkward bind to get…read morecash. Otherwise, this place is awesome. Good pho-od, good mood, & good price. The rare beef in the pho was very tender (see pic for the pinkish meat), and the broth was seasoned well. The bun cha also had a nice balance of veggies to noodles to crunchies. All in all, will be back for more.