Pho

*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.

Interior

Stir fried sliced beef la mian (10/10!)

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Ngon Ngon

4.5(69 reviews)

0.4 mi•Bloomsbury

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!!

Had a deliciousss meal at Ngon Ngon in London! My wife had the duck pho, and I went for the rare…read morebeef pho--both were fantastic! The broth was deep, rich, and authentic, with incredible depth of flavor that really hit the spot. Everything was fresh, well-balanced, and just what you'd want from a great bowl of pho. Especially with London's weather at the time Service was chill and efficient, nothing over the top but just right for the vibe. If you're looking for quality Vietnamese food in London, this spot is definitely worth checking out! Go get ittt!

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Salt and parsley wings

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Yen

5.0(1 review)

0.8 mi•Holborn

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.

Rice bowl with eel

Fish with miso

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Ginger beer cocktail

Koya City

3.8(19 reviews)

0.8 mi•The City

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.

0.5 mi•Blackfriars, Holborn

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Prawn tempura

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Cold dipping udon with shrimp and vegetable tempura

Noo Noodles

3.0(1 review)

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.

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Pho

3.3(37 reviews)

1.1 mi•Covent Garden

i'm vietnamese, so i've had my fair share of authentic pho. this place's pho was pretty good!! my…read morefamily and i were pleasantly surprised. we ordered the chicken, brisket, and beef combo pho. my mom, who knows how to cook pho from scratch, complimented the homemade meatballs that were in the beef combo pho. the broth tastes pretty authentic as well, and they used the good pho noodles (yes, there are bad and good ones!). the only reason i couldn't rate it five stars was due to the service. they were very nice, but the pho took a little but of time to come out. not a huge problem though, since the ambiance to just chat and spend time is very homey and cute!

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

Spicy curry with this isn't chicken vegan meat

Vegan curry

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Pho Tai (Steak)

Kiln

4.2(93 reviews)

1.6 mi•Soho

Came by for lunch the other day and it was a world class experience! Kiln is a Thai restaurant…read morelocated in the bustling Soho district and is featured in the Michelin guide as a Bib Gourmand. Made a reservation online and I was able to be seated upon arrival. Dining is available at the kitchen counter, bar, or in the basement dining room. Managed to get a seat by the kitchen counter and it was a very warm experience sitting in front of the grill. Bring a mask if one is sensitive to spices! The waitstaff were lovely and spent time explaining the menu that changes daily. Started off with the chicken and soy along with the rump with ubon relish and they were both excellent. The chicken thigh was grilled to perfection and super flavorful from the marination. The rump was cooked to perfection at a medium rare and the flavors were on point. The chef that made this personally presented this to me at the counter. Amazing! The glass noodles were fragrant and tasty. The crab portion was minimal and the pork belly had a smell to it... ~£30/head including VAT and service for lunch. Kiln takes credit cards and there was a £1 donation that was added to my bill which I requested them to remove...

A promised under 30 min wait ended up being an hour. We were called back to the restaurant within…read more30 mins only to be told to stand against a wall for another 30 mins to order our drinks and sip while waiting. Once seated, the food does arrive fairly quickly and I did enjoy the dim ambiance in the intimate downstairs space (upstairs is bar seating). The food was good, but I don't get the hype. The glass noodles were my favorite dish especially the green sauce that comes with it (pour it all!), and the rest didn't particularly stand out.

Cooking area

Pepper Relish with Crispy Pork £8.00

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Bar seating on ground floor

Yum Bowl

3.5(4 reviews)

0.3 mi•Barbican

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.

Noodle bowl honey chicken

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The Little Viet Kitchen

4.2(50 reviews)

0.9 mi•Islington

It was a Saturday night in London...we were looking for good food, casual atmosphere and we were in…read morethe mood for something different. My daughter found this restaurant online and what a find!. My daughter called to see if they could take our party very last minute. They were very accommodating and had table ready for us when we arrived 20 minutes later. Food was AMAZING! Some of the best flavors and dishes we have ever had. Staff was so nice, so helpful, so appreciative. The owner came to our table to thank us for coming in. She told us some of her history in Vietman and her love of cooking is so apparent. We were looking for good food. We found GREAT food in a fantastic place. Will definitely go back when we visit London next. My husband said if this restaurant was in our home town we would be there every week!

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.

Stunning interior

Small and cozy

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Dragonfly Cafe

4.2(25 reviews)

0.2 mi•Clerkenwell

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.

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!

Arroz con beef

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18 years ago

There is nothing I enjoy more than pigging out, whilst still feeling healthy. Nothing. Pho (pronounced 'Fuh', like a curtailed expletive) has become a regular haunt on those 'it's your turn to cook, no it's not it's your turn to cook oh what the hell, let's go out' nights. The generously priced Vietnamese fare makes it simple to nip in, eat and skidaddle home without any lingering feelings of guilty economic downturn extravagance. The noodle soups, all under a nine quid, are filled with healthy, flavoursome and filling ingredients and leave just enough room to finish off with some of London's finest homemade ice cream. The choice of either honey and ginger or coconut would be hard for James Joyce himself to articulate in mere words alone. I am salivating as I write this and struggling to keep this keyboard dribble free. So, moving on. If you work in this 'hood, the lunchtime takeaway menu is criminally fair priced, the service always friendly, affable and endearingly only 83% competent. The modern, minimalist setting though not ideal for a elongated dining experience, suits me just fine. Pho-king marvellous. read more

zane h.

17 years ago

This is the place! The food here is always delicious. I came to England via Asia on my way from Oz, so the real thing was fresh in my mind, and these guys get it right, completely. The brisket pho here is my fave, but everything is worth a try. I've tried a couple of the alleged 'more authentic' places further east, and I think they are a waste of time. You want a great, quick, delicious pho served by a smiling face, get to Pho. read more

Qype User (bensta…)

15 years ago

Really can't go wrong here. Simple, but strong menu, of delicious Vietnamese noodles. I tend to have a (pho) noodle soup, but they have great lemongrass noodles with salad and a spring roll too. Just pick what you fancy in them, and dive in. :) read more

Qype User (GusTil…)

14 years ago

Great service and always fresh tasting food. Try and eat there once a week. Spicy chicken noodles a top favourite and don't forget to try the apple and mint juice. read more

Qype User (leaves…)

15 years ago

Really good, tasty, healthy noodles. My favourite in Clerkenwell. Wicked vibe too.

Emily H.

14 years ago

I think it's Sosa

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Oh Em Geeeeee! Hands down the best tasting Pho. I ordered the steak and garlic, and it was…read moreincredibly delicious. The chicken wings were crispy and so YUMMY. Lovely pleasant workers to serve you. The restaurant looks small from the outside, but it has a lot of space on the inside. Hands down the best pho in town

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