Amazing vibe, delicious food and super friendly stuff.!!! Everyone should come here and try Vietnamese food. I've traveled Vietnam and the food here reminds me old times.! read more

Nice ambience, fast and friendly service. Spring rolls were good, so was the peanut sauce. Pho came with a lot of meat, but too little rice noddles. If you're used to traditional Pho, their Pho is actually very disappointing. The steak was too thick (though I won't fault them for giving a lot) and the meatballs lack the springy texture of traditional Pho. Their meatballs were more like what you would eat with spaghetti. The soup wasn't flavourful either, and there wasn't any hoisin sauce to help it. If you're looking for Pho, it's probably better to find some hole in the wall restaurant. That's what I'll be doing. read more

Came here and got the brisket pho and had a much better experience. The meat was tender and tasted great. I knew the time I went and didn't like the meatballs would be a fluke, but I'm still skittish about ordering them again. read more

This place is obviously very popular and was completely buzzing when we came here for lunch recently. The atmosphere is quite nice, as stated by other reviewers, and the service was excellent. The food, however, was a bit bleh - by no means bad, but also by no means exciting. I had the Mushroom and Veggie Pho and while it tasted fresh and healthy, it was also a little bland, and the mushrooms were rather few and far between. Nothing to write home about, if you ask me. read more

The place was tiny. The staff was excellent. I tried the Spicy Green SOup Noodles. It was good. If I compare to the ramen you get in Wagamama, I think Wagamama would be slightly better. My husband had Ca Ri. It was a very small dish. Only someone with a really small appetite can have this. The quantity could have been much better. read more

Ate lunch here today, on a day when all of Soho seemed to be wiped out by an apocalyptic virus (actually just a Bank Holiday after New Year). Despite the lack of movement on the streets, Pho Soho was hopping, to the point that around 1pm couples looking for a table were told there was a half hour wait (hint: give up if you are in a group!). We lucked in by getting a table by the window as soon as we walked in. I have to say that the staff are very well trained, friendly, and just well organized. This is clearly a place that prided itself in service and it shows. As suggested by other reviewers the decor is pleasant and minimalist (bamboo table tops; wicker lighting shades on the walls; exposed brick). This was fine, but I would have been just as happy with formica table tops, florescent lighting, and surly service, if only the food was great. Which it wasn't. It was not terrible; but at the same time it certainly lacked any wow factor. I had a spicy mushroom and tofu pho, and while the spicing was OK, it wasn't particularly complex, and had none of the stronger notes you would expect from a good pho. The mushrooms, didn't taste particularly good; worse the accompanying cilantro was yellowing and a bit wilted, as were the bean sprouts (perhaps due to some sourcing problem over Christmas/New Year??). I wonder if the fact I am eating vegetarian/vegan fare makes my experience different from the other reviewers, but my honest thought is simply that the pho here is too westernised to really hit the mark. I am going to go looking in the Kingsland Road area for something a little rougher, pungent and more authentic. read more

I love Vietnamese food- particularly Pho- so I was determined to try some while I was in London. This place is one of a chain and seemed to get decent reviews so we popped as we were in Soho. The waitress was friendly and the restaurant was busy- it filled up while we were there- about six when we arrived. We tried both the chicken and the prawn summer rolls- both good although I preferred the prawn goi cuon. Both the dips were lovely. My friend had the prams and noodles and he loved it. I had the Beef Pho with fillet beef- I chose the spicy option. It was good but not amazing. I think I would recommend choosing the normal Pho and add the flavours yourself. We shared a large Lao beer- nice and crisp- and then we both had a Vietnamese coffee. It always tastes like there is some chocolate in the coffee. The meal only cost £40 including service and was a tasty. I would recommend dropping in and trying Pho if you are nearby. read more

No self-respecting Vietnamese would eat what passes for pho from here. The broth is not pho in any sense of that dish. Urgh!

I think the over all quality has gone down since I first started going here. Also, probably my standards for pho have increased. The staff here changes continually and some members are much better than others. There is a lack on consistency in the quality of pho and portion sizes for takeaway. Sometimes you get a very full tub of broth and a full container of noodles, chicken and sprouts and onions. Other days the broth tub is less than half full and the amount of chicken, sprouts, noodles, and onion is very stingy. (Sometimes there aren't any onions at all). I have also gotten back to my office to discover a layer of oil on top of my broth which pretty much ruins the meal since there is no good way to get rid of all that oil. I still go here on occasion because it is fast, relatively inexpensive and close to my office, but if I were looking for really good pho, this would not be the spot. The broth is far blander than other places and the quality is hit or miss. read more

Best pho ever!!! Ever place I travel to I like to try their local foods as well as the pho (if they have it). This was the best pho by far!! Great place, drinks, and atmosphere. And if you want a, chilling, place to have a drink you can go around the corner to The Ten Bells Pub where Jack the Ripper once stood and got his two victims....Chilling. read more

One of the best Pho bowls I've had in a long time. This place fills up quickly, but I would say it's worth the wait! The spicy brisket beef was good and and combination with meatballs was tasty. Our food was out in less than 15 minutes. read more

This Pho was pretty overcrowded and didn't have much space to wait for a table BUT the service was great. Both before and during our meal we had great service and the food was, as expected, deeeelicious. We took my mom and introduced her both to Pho and to pho! Tasty. read more

i love pho. the pho here isn't great, but when i'm craving some soup, and i'm in the area, it certainly does the trick. i like the atmosphere of this particular branch, having also previously ate at the one behind oxford circus. this one in soho is more atmospheric, and made for a lovely date with my boyfriend. service was good and quick too. my boyfriend always goes for the bun noodles and seems really happy with what he gets. he is so easily pleased when it comes to food though! it definitely isn't the cheapest, but it is reasonable, so i would recommend if you are in the area and want some vietnamese food in a nice, cosy space. read more

Went at the prompting of a friend who loves Pho. I have to say, I was impressed! It was flavorful yet light. Great for a cold damp evening! I'll be back!!! read more

Our order consisted of prawn summer rolls, Vietnamese coffee, and beef vermicelli bowls. The summer rolls were OK, served with peanut sauce, but low on herbs. Coffee was fine. Vermicelli was a hot mess: "grilled" beef looked blanched and lacked any symptoms of ever being near a charcoal grill or, for that matter, a marinade, the noodles were thick Italian-style vermicelli (potentially half rice flour? certainly not pure rice) rather than rice stick vermicelli, the herbs consisted of one sprig of mint and three of cilantro, with no basil in sight, and the veg spring roll tasted stale, and was fried to the point of being a lethal weapon. Extra star only because ingredients did seem fresh, aside from the spring roll. You're in central London. Go elsewhere. read more

We ducked into the busy restaurant for lunch on Tuesday and were greeted by the most enticing aromas. Service was quick despite the crowd and we were enjoying our meal in minutes. We both ordered the tofu and mushrooms in veggie stock. With or without the add-ins, absolutely delicious!! I wish this was closer so I could eat here everyday. Fresh, easy and delectable... everything I want my lunch to be! read more

This place has many virtues. First, they are very explicitly veg-friendly (even labeling fish sauce and offering alternatives, which is virtually unheard of at East Asian places). Second, the building is lovely and the ambiance wonderful. Set against this, there are a few negatives. First, the food wasn't terribly flavorful: the pho came with fresh herbs that were actually fresh, so the broth had a lovely delicacy to it, but the rest was not delicate so much as bland. Second, there was little by way of actual vegetable, just lots of noodle. Third, the server was extremely friendly and also extremely forgetful. For people who don't like meaty, beefy broths, the broth here was a real virtue. That alone can put it well over threshold for some. If that's not enough of a draw, the rest makes it ho-hum (especially in London, which has so much else to offer). read more

Similar to all other locations. Average food, inconsistent and pricey for what you get as a Vietnamese food. Good for a first diner and if you are hungry and don't matter the taste. read more

How Vietnamese food should not look like can be seen on my blog here http://hungryinlondon.com/2011/07/pho-soho/ I met my Vietnamese food loving friend Naomi one Sunday in Soho with the aim to finally try out Viet in Greek Street,which has been strongly recommended to me by Leluu (who is Vietnamese and therefore must know where to get the most authentic and delicious Vietnamese grub). To our unimaginable disappointment,Viet was closed. We were not ready to give up yet on our quest for Vietnamese food in Soho and ended up at Pho,which is part of a small chain named after the Vietnamese national dish,in Wardour Street. It might have been our mistake to not actually go for the pho but instead order my usual triad of papaya salad,fresh spring rolls and Bun Cha. Whatever the reason,the food at Pho turned out to be the most westernised and least authentic Vietnamese I have had anywhere in London. Paired with rude and unpleasant service,I won't exactly hurry back. 1. The Papaya Salad Vietnamese papaya salad is one of my favourite dishes of all time and I take it personally when it is done badly. The papaya salad at Pho had only very remote resemblance to the versions I enjoyed in Vietnam or at the more authentic Vietnamese places in and around Kingsland Road in East London. As you can probably see on this picture,the salad consisted mostly of other vegetables,for example loads of yellow and red peppers,while being almost devoid of green papaya. Apart from the fact that I thoroughly dislike peppers,they don't have anything to do in a Vietnamese papaya salad! I would not have ordered the dish if it had been stated on the menu that it was really a red and yellow pepper/cucumber/carrot and a little bit papaya salad. In addition the salad lacked any kind of spice and was garnished only with some measly herbs. 2. Fresh Summer Rolls My rant continues. The fresh summer rolls mainly consisted of noodles and I didn't pick up any fresh herbs at all. For those of you who have never eaten Vietnamese I should mention that what makes Vietnamese dishes so distinctly delicious is the cornucopia of fresh herbs such as coriander,spear mint,fish mint,Vietnamese mint,Thai basil,Cockscomb Mint,etc etc. If you have tasted this delicate freshness once,you can never go back to a tuned down,westernised version. The peanut sauce was nice though. (here some picture and recipe on how summer rolls should look like) 3. Bun Cha The Bun Cha with lemongrass and chicken was ok,by no means great but certainly edible. Again the dish came with hardly any fresh herbs which just made it a bit bland. Here the rude waitress came into play. She didn't seem in a very good mood to begin with,and she asked us whether we wanted this dish spicy or not. Of course we wanted it spicy! The plate we got served was the mildest thing ever,so when we mentioned this to the waitress (thinking that maybe she got our order mixed up) she seemed positively annoyed,she just pointed to the table with the condiments and told us to put some chili oil on. I don't know how you feel,but I do prefer some fresh chili to chili oil. I really don't want to drown my healthy lunch in grease. If you have never had proper Vietnamese before,I am sure you will quiet enjoy Pho. The food is not bad per se,it is relatively cheap and the atmosphere and interior is actually really nice. For me however,Pho is just too far away from being authentic Vietnamese to get a lot of pleasure out of the food. read more

Quick courteous service with nice staff ...so far tried the Pho Bo Combo and the Curry with Chicken and king prawn ...now, I'm not too sure how to rate the food in comparison to Vietnamese spots in England, however, it was so-so as I've had way better in the US ...might try again read more

Great Pho. Servers much more friendly and welcoming than in other branches! The food did take a while (about 3 parties came in after the two of us and got their food before we did), but it was worth the wait :) read more

On "holiday" from California, my best friend and I ate here. We really enjoyed it. The waitress was very nice and recommended our dishes which were yummy. The "Pho" soup we ordered was a bit bland, but the curry and appetizer made up for it. It was really good and a nice atmosphere for a lunch/dinner spot. Mmm read more

Soups and service are great. Calamari is spicy delight. Great casual meal. Nothing fancy. Great hangover cure.

Feeling little homesick on my trip backpacking Europe so I had to find me some Vietnamese food. Soup was on point, especially with the weather in London. Totally worth the walk from Piccadilly Square. Would recommend. read more

Fun and tasty Vietnamese restaurant with a simple menu. I loved the spicy noodle soup. Staff is fun and friendly too

The most tasteless and bland pho I have ever had. This should not be called "pho," or even "pho for white people's taste". But, if you don't mind eating beef and noodles in a broth that tastes like dishwater, it's a pretty restaurant with a nice atmosphere and decor. read more

I love the dark and labyrinthine vibe here with lanterns and wooden walls etc. it's cool, and the little entrance is just great. I'm a bit of a snob about chains but I have enjoyed two visits to Pho. The Pho itself isn't super authentic but it is delicious. The salads were perfect for a hot spring day and I left feeling as if my soul had been revitalised. read more

I've popped into Pho Soho a few times when I couldn't think of anywhere else to go, and it's always a great shout. The restaurant itself is quite cramped, but if you don't mind being a little up close and personal with people personally I think it ads to the atmosphere. The staff are always lovely, the food is great value for money and theres veggie option as well as meat and fish- something for everyone. Try the Kari. It's great! read more

Good service, cosy environment, pleasant staff and quick service too without feeling rushed. Decent prices too and the portion sizes are generous, well worth a visit read more

We were waiting for a table for well over an hour because they gave out table away. The food was really average, amazing size portions but not much there in terms of taste other than just making it a little spicy. read more

TIIIIIIIINY portion of nbr 35 on the menu (stir fry chicken/prawn & noodles) we had to buy starters to complement. It was a bday party & they knew it, offered nothing to the bday girl, the service was really slow & the waitress spilled the stock on my skirt trying to clean the table hurriedly. OK to try as a one off, esp tha the place itself is lovely! but food is average really, which makes it overpriced. read more

Popped in Pho SOHO for a quick lunch and was served by a rather churlishly rude American hipster who didn't know the words 'please' or 'thank you'. He seemed surprised when I forgot the word 'Tip'. Food was above average but a bit mean. read more

Came across this place by pure chance as we were looking for a pre-theatre dinner. Perfect! Friendly and quick service, delicious pho and even the desserts were heavenly. Very reasonably priced too. Definitely recommend! read more

I ordered the Bun Cha Gio Chay (basically, vermicelli topped with vegetarian spring rolls and a ginger-soy sauce) and it was amazing. It was delicious and hit the spot. Not only was the food that I ordered great but the servers were friendly and the restaurant decor made me feel like I was eating away in someone's quaint brick-house (in a good way). read more

i thought the bun was great. very gluten free friendly and affordable. i enjoyed the atmosphere too. recommend for a good gluten free lunch.

the boyfriend said "we can come to London again for this." We live in Glasgow and we had pho in Vietnam and Southern California..etc. I'd have to say that they do an amazing job with the broth and the collection of herbs and condiments. for the noodles, I prefer mine to be well done instead of the al dente noodles I got. but all was well and we're going home happily. read more

Great service, fast and delicious beef pho with generous lean beef and extra vegetable if requested!

While we were in London for a few hours we stopped by at what appeared to be a very popular Vietnamese restaurant (the place was packed!). We had a car and had to park at a questionable spot, and therefore wanted to get a quick dinner and take off. The staff was awesome, they managed to get us a table right away. We ordered and our dinner was brought to our table promptly. The food was great (explains why the place was packed). Would definitely go back if I happen to be in the area again. read more

My boyfriend and I popped into Pho in Soho after New Year's and we thoroughly enjoyed the meal. It was my first time having Vietnamese food and it was cooked to perfection and I also enjoyed a cup of Monkey King tea - very refreshing! The prawns were big and juicy and the service was great. We are thinking that next time we are up in London we will take our friends there for a treat. read more

the noodles were broken into small pieces making it hard to eat with chopsticks. i had bun bo hue and there's not much noodles nor beef but a full bowl of soup. my partner had vermicelli with veggie spring rolls and the sauce was overly salty (u can taste the fish sauce was overpowering). read more