I walked in to this restaurant with my friend on a Saturday night around 6:30 PM and we were given…read morea table immediately in the front of the restaurant. Unfortunately, from the moment we sat down, we were quite cold because of the door being opened frequently and the lack of heating. We ordered the crispy spring rolls to share, and my friend ordered the spicy beef noodle soup and I got the spicy tofu noodle soup (pho). The spring rolls came quickly and upon taking a bite, I noticed what I thought was pork or chicken inside, so as a pescatarian/doesn't eat meat I spit it out and we flagged down the server. The staff member said they were seafood spring rolls, and when we asked if there was pork, beef or chicken, he didn't know. We asked him to check with the chef, and he was gone for 5 minutes. He returned and said it was seafood only in the spring rolls, which is okay for my diet, so I continued eating the spring rolls, although was still a bit hesitant. They had a nice crunch and were good tasting, but I didn't like the mustard dipping sauce. My friend and I both liked our spicy noodle soup/pho (hers with beef, mine with tofu), although we weren't too impressed. We expected more spice, and I would have liked more vegetables or toppings in mine. The service was decent but not amazing, and the restaurant was very cold in the London winter time. The restaurant was busy on a Saturday evening but had lots of space and there never was a wait. I saw big parties of people there, couples, individuals out solo, and more, a big mix. My total was £19 for splitting the spring rolls and my tofu soup and tap water, which is okay for London (but still expensive!). The mix up with the spring rolls is still looming in my mind...

You are not just paying for small food here; you are paying to be dismissed and lectured by the…read morestaff. They are far more interested in defending their illogical pricing than providing decent food or service. This restaurant should be avoided. The Problem: Price vs. Plate This spot has a huge line, but don't be fooled--it's not worth the wait or the price. I paid £15 for the spicy noodles, and the portion that arrived was laughably small. It felt like an appetizer, not a main course, and the flavor was bland and unauthentic. This is a severe failure of value for money in a competitive London market. The Owner's Unacceptable Attitude When I gave feedback about the poor value on the bill, the owner immediately got defensive, and the conversation became completely unprofessional: 1. Hiding Behind Culture: They tried to excuse the size by claiming it's an "authentic Vietnamese breakfast portion," and that servings are naturally smaller than in the US. I pointed out that I was here for dinner, paying £15. 2. The Condescending Giggle: When I mentioned where I'd had a properly sized, authentic bowl before, the owner and their companion actually giggled at me. The companion then snapped the quote: "Americans have large portions everywhere." The problem is the staff's unacceptable defensive attitude toward a legitimate customer complaint. They use cultural excuses to mask illogical pricing. Do not waste your money here.

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!!!!

So this place is called Viet Food but we should have heeded our instincts when we first walked in…read more It's Chinatown yet we couldn't spot one Asian person in the entire room. We ordered two items so can only speak to those two items. I ordered Pho Tai which is raw sliced beef. I tried really hard but couldn't spot a tinge of pink in the tiny slices of beef in my bowl. The broth was lackluster and needed fish sauce but no fish sauce was provided. Vietnamese pho is generally served with a generous portion of bean sprouts and Thai basil. They offered a sprig of basil and mint with broken remnants of bean sprouts in a teeny square container. My daughter ordered the Banh Xeo but when the waiter corrected her and said "pancake" we really should have sprinted out the door. This item was listed as a meal but was the size of an appetizer, 6 inches in diameter. It was essentially fried vegetables with a hand-sized fried rice cake thrown on top. This place really does an injustice to Vietnamese food. We overheard two staff talking in Chinese who were most likely the owners. Explains how Vietnamese food could have been done so badly. If you want authentic Vietnamese please look elsewhere.

Stumbled across this walking towards King Cross! It's quite…read morequaint and divey, I loved how authentic it felt. A reservation is recommended but I got lucky and was able to get seated right away! The duck spring rolls were the highlight because it was unique, and something I've never had before! The sauce complimented it well, and reminded me of pecking duck in a spring roll form. The pad see ew was a little bland, the chicken was dry and there wasn't much flavor. Would probably try something else if I come here again!

Great little hole in the wall spot for an intimate dinner. Reasonably priced and good portions…read more Free water is always a plus. Beware: if there are 3 peppers next to the dish it is SPICY. Tried the larp gai and I like to think I've got a pretty high spice tolerance and my lips and tongue felt like active fireworks for the following 45 minutes. Still yummy though.

Came here after I found out that Natasha Bedingfield comes here! This was the best meal of my…read moreLondon trip. Fast casual spot, I ordered then found a spot to sit and they brought out my food to me. No wait on a weekday lunch. The duck wrap was good but it wasn't a must get. The chicken laksa was soooo good. The broth was soooo good. The noodles were sooooo good. The chicken was juicy and good. Gosh that was a freaking amazing bowl. I was sitting there on cloud nine eating it up. Highly recommend.

First visit. Basic, but functional seating area, very much like a picnic. Service was fast. You…read moreorder when you walk in, then food is delivered to your table. I had the duck pho. Fresh ingredients, but I thought lacking in flavor compared to other places.

This place was a revelation. Stopped by for a light lunch. I had the two course lunch deal for…read moreunder £10. The sprig roles were definitely home made and excellent. I had the noodles with beef for the main. It was truly something special. Served with flavourful brown sauce, roasted nuts, fresh herbs and greens with and bean sprouts. My wife had salted squid and fried rice. Though both rather pedestrian dishes by design, they were well done and excellent. I will definitely make this a regular place to visit.

This is a neighbourhood Vietnamese with a bright, modern interior and high ceilings…read more The menu is not huge, but there is a specials menu available, nor sure how often it changes. We weren't informed of out of stocks until we ordered, I definitely think it's a fair expectation to know of shortages before we read the menu. In the end, we shared fried squid, Viet spring rolls, betal leaf-wrapped beef and summer rolls. The squid was very good, the spring rolls were bland, the beef was not served with the garnishes I've experienced in other restaurants (vermilcelli, mixed herbs, leaves and crushed nuts) but tasted ok. The summer rolls were as boring as they always are and all portions were small. Mains, we tried the shakin' beef, prawn and tofu curries, BBQ pork special, caramel pork belly and the pancake. The curries were clearly the same base with the prawns or tofu added for serving and nothing exciting at all. The BBQ pork was very dry and hadn't had enough marination time. The pancake was good large portion, stuffed with spring onions, onions, prawns and pork with lettuce and herbs in the side with a good dip on the side. We ordered Vietnamese iced coffees to finish and they took forever to come. Overall, service was friendly and well-meant but on the slow side and not all the food was at an acceptable level. Overall, I would say it's a mixed bag but if you order squid then pancake, you will do just fine!!

Appeared as the best pho around Leicester Square in Central London, hoping that it's not. Later…read morerealized this is not really a pho restaurant, as they have a lot of other things on the menu. Surprisingly the broth was the best part of the soup. We had a 3 hour break between Harry Potter Part 1 and Part 2, and I had seen many Pho restaurants in the Chinatown area. So found the one with most stars on both Yelp and Maps, and Com Viet came up. It is a short walk, and they promptly opened at 5, and we were the first ones one. We were done with the meal and out of there in 30 minutes, so they were very efficient. The food was OK, and served quickly. The beef pho is normally £13.50, but I asked for extra noodles so got bumped to £17 (which is more than 20 dollars). It didn't come with extra noodles (or they serve very little noodle in the normal). It is the thick rice noodle kind...if someone orders extra, there is no reason why you shouldn't just overfill it...rice noodle is cheap. What I should have done is get a refill after I had left over broth. The broth itself was very good, but there was very little beef (just sliced and no other options) and the bean sprouts, basil, and culantro. It was all pretty limp and sparse. It was strange...they had all the signs of a generic restaurant that serves a lot of dishes, and has pho on the menu..but this usually means the broth is made from powder. I don't think this was...it tasted like genuine cooked broth....but the noodle miss really put a bad taste for this place. Also ordered chicken wings (£9.80) and spring rolls (£8.60). The wings were good...7 pieces cooked over a charcoal fire, but a bit bland and not crispy. The spring rolls were 3 small ones, split in half, served with chili sauce, stuffed with vegetables. The service was OK, doing the minimum. There is a mandatory 12.5% service charge added. Yes, I know that this is a tourist area, but the Chinese and Korean restaurants do a good job of serving a good rendition of their cuisine that could survive in other non-tourist places. Com Viet would not survive outside of this area....the food is too mediocre and expensive, and would be a bad choice for a pho craving.

Pho is delicious! The staff was extremely welcoming. So much so we ate here for lunch and dinner in…read morethe same day before and after our show. Just around the corner from the Lyceum Theater. Authentic flavors, piping hot broth. Simple yet delicious. Highly recommend

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?

Absolutely delicious!!! Took my 3 kids up here to enjoy a beautiful dessert! They loved it so much…read morewe are definitely coming back!!! I've been to lots of pho places and I'd call myself the pho-queen!

Nice small restaurant where to have a good Pho…read more I had a Pho with rare and well done beef in its small size. It is nice that you can either order small or large sizes. The small one was enough but if you want to fully satisfy a craving for Pho you may go for the large one. Broth is very good and the ratio of noodles and meat is right.