Average Vietnamese restaurant serving up a wide variety of different dishes - pho, rice,…read morevermicelli, apps, etc etc etc! They offer lunch specials here which I believe just entails your entree coming with your choice of drink. This restaurant does get quite busy during the lunch rush, but there are quite a number of tables available here. Turnover is fast though, as with most HK restaurants during lunch time. We ordered: Grilled Pig Neck Vermicelli - Pork neck was quite nice, grilled fresh and still pretty juicy! It's not really marinated in anything strong, so you mainly taste that pork aroma. The meat is served on a bed of cold vermicelli and lettuce, both of which are v phreshhh. However, the type of vermicelli they use here is not my favourite (more springy than I would like)... perhaps I'm just used to the type that they typically serve back home in TO (less springy, more carb-y feel). Grilled Lemon Grass Pork with Shrimp Chimps - Again, freshly grilled meat is always good! Meat is served on top of a thin rice wrapper which is laid on top of the shrimp chimps to prevent the meat juice from making your chips get all soggy n gross. Love that thoughtfulness! Fried shallots and green onion oil are then sprinkled atop your chips. It's also served with nem nuong, which you just pork some on top too. This actually makes for quite a messy appetizer because everything ends up spilling everywhere LOL. Taste-wise, it's alright... nothing very mind-blowing.

This place is average at best. I eat a lot of Vietnamese food and this place is not on par with…read morethe Vietnamese food in the LA or OC area. The pho tai was disappointing. The soup stock was flavorless, the noodle were not real pho noodles but Chinese soup noodles and they were very skimpy with the basil, chili and bean sprouts. The restaurant is cash only and there is a minimum purchase per person. This place is a rip off. Seriously "no bueno". I definitely will not be back.

***Beef Brisket & Char Siu- both are killer***…read more As I've been ranting in a previous review of mine that after my office moved from Central to Kwun Tong.....I've been trying to widen my "Search for Great Eats" in Kwun Tong. Well.... that SEARCH has NARROWED DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY, after I discovered the Kwun Tong branch of BANH MI KITCHEN. I guess my only complaint is that they get Sold-Out so fast!! Perhaps next time I should arrive there at the opening time of 8:00 AM sharp.... which should be easy to do since the shop is located right inside our office building . So far I've tried CHAR SIU Banh Mi and BEEF BRISKET....both of which are absolute killer sandwiches! One can sense on first bite, that top quality pork and beef are used in both items. The Beef Brisket meat is so tender it almost melts in your mouth....need I say more?? These two sandwiches are perfect for a Carnivore like myself Portion-size is good and should be sufficient for most people.... and this is coming from a guy who once finished-off 1 Large Pizza, 1 Cheeseburger and a milkshake..... all in a SINGLE MEAL (as part of a bet, which I obviously won). I guess the next order of business would be to try their two types of RICE PAPER ROLLS, and the other Banh Mi available on the menu (I had stopped reading after Char Siu and Beef Brisket the last time).... such as the Cold Cut Classic.

Clean "hole in the wall" with great price, service and fantastic Vietnamese. Been there twice now…read moreand will go again.

So, I've come here for the lunch set and it's not bad. The spring rolls are pretty good and the…read morebanh mi and pho isn't bad either. You get that with a drink for about 100 HKD so not too bad. Honestly, considering some of the other options in the area and it's not as much of a value (price to food quality/quantity ratio) it's not a bad option if you're in Wan Chai and looking for a quick lunch. I've definitely had worse Vietnamese food in HK so this one isn't that bad.

Old Chiu Vietnamese. I don't know who old Chiu is but it sounds like an over seas Chinese guy in…read moreVietnam and he moves back it HK. That my story & I'm sticking to it. Any way, this HK version of Vietnamese is not bad. Been here a few times (along with Mings Kitchen down the street) and this is regular place after playing back in KL Park.

After some afternoon tea filled with too much wine, I had major cravings for some Vietnamese…read morefood... pho, to be specific. Restaurant is on the Kowloon side of Hong Kong. The soup base was definitely better than my decently low expectations, and the meat quality was good. Noodles were flat rather than authentic pho noodles, but not too far from the original. Overall, a good spot in HK to get some of that pho craving you might have from a long night of drinking...

I met up with a friend for lunch here. It's steps away from PMQ which is super convenient…read more I ordered the Bun Thit Nuong (lemongrass pork with rice noodles), and it came with a drink (lemon honey drink) for HK$82. Noodles to me were undercooked a tiny bit but the lemongrass pork flavor was good. They had a pitcher of fish sauce which was very convenient for me to pour over the noodles. I should try more items like the pho, banh mi sandwiches or spring rolls. Service was not bad, when it got more crowded our server gave us the "You are finished and need to leave" eyeball so we left after less than an hour :)

I've long ranted about subpar Vietnamese places in Hong Kong (and in New York). There are always…read moreexceptions to the scene and I would place Bún Cha in the "much better" category. They have made a smart business decision in setting up shop in that Central-meets-Sheung-Wan part of town and offer the kind of Northern Vietnamese fare that just about anyone can enjoy. In some strange way, Bún Cha reminds me of places in Vietnam. It is incredibly small and located on a steep hill just across from PMQ. How they've managed to squeeze in some tables in here is beyond me, but know the seating is extremely tight. Even with a table or two on the outside, they experience lines / queues during peak service hours all the time. Unlike a lot of their nearby eatery neighbors, they stay open during that weird 3pm-6pm time frame, which is when I like to eat here. Crowds be gone. Similarly to Vietnam, the Viet speaking staff works behind an open kitchen / counter in clockwork type fashion. Everyone has a role and they do it well. Thank the stars for the massive air conditioning units from above; back in the motherland the wall fans aren't enough to keep sweating from dripping into the food. Thank goodness they stack a ton of napkins for everyone to use. Onto the food: My pho bo (really "pho tai") was wonderfully garnished with the basil, scallions, and onions with a small side of lime and chilis for additional zest and bang. I love that they include hoisin at the table (tuong den) because frankly, the broth needed it. It's definitely not MSG-laden but may be less potent in the eyes of other fellow pho lovers. In that sense, it was mildly disappointing, but certainly not a deal breaker. And for what it's worth -- it's a big ol bowl. No one mentioned anything about xe lua! I've also sampled their version of bun thit nuong, i.e. vermicelli with grilled pork and it was refreshing. The pickled veggies were fresh and I appreciated the generous dousing of fried garlic, peanuts, shallots across the dish. Unlike some versions in the US / Australia where there is a massive heap of salad beneath, this one did not have that. Plenty of bún; just the way I like it. Add to that a jar with a handle full of nuoc mam, which I've not seen in any Viet restaurant in HK. Kudos on that. The real star of the show was the cha gio, or Vietnamese spring rolls. They're more akin to the nem cua of northern Vietnam -- spring rolls stuffed with minced pork, crab, glass noodles, and fungus. They were light, crispy, and even airy; just like the stuff back in the motherland. Even the accompanying lettuce was stiff with freshness, which made the meal all the more pleasant. It all comes at a price. At around $70HKD for the average noodle dish, it's hardly highway robbery but it's certainly along the same price point as most places in Central. They make a killing on the drinks, charging as much as $40HKD for stuff like Hanoi Beer, which is an easy $4HKD in Hanoi itself. Rent does need to get paid after all and with *good* Viet food in demand, they've certainly got one of the better options in town.

The pho here is silly good. They have a fun assortment of drinks, and for lunch I got a combo meal…read morethat was served in a birdcage! Beautiful presentation, clean restaurant and excellent food!

I'll start with the not so positive things first: the staff seemed a little inexperienced and the…read morewait time was a little long. We had to flag the staff regularly to get service. I must say that there was a lady who worked there who was slightly older than the other staff who stepped in and helped but she was working her tables quite steadily and efficiently. Positives: the food was quite good and although I was not happy about the service, I'll most likely go back. The shrimp and pork spring rolls were delicious, the chicken with beef broth Pho was tasty, the mango rice with soft crab my husband loved, and the grapefruit berry spritzer( I can't remember the exact name) was refreshing!!! If this restaurant works on their customer service and their timeliness it would be five stars for me!

Good place for afternoon tea, especially if you're like me chilling with my BFF on a weekday :)…read moreAlthough this place is open concept to one of HK's popular shopping mall, it was still quiet sitting near the back. I love the walls of this restaurant, it's very artsy - something I always enjoy since it's like my kind of design and artwork. The service was decent too, they didn't have to do much nor did we have anything to complain about. We went there for their desserts, so I can only comment on that. As for their normal food menu, other people will have to be the judge. We ordered two tea sets which each include one cake and one drink. My friend ordered something related to a berry tea and a coconut cake. It was really delicious and the entire cake had coconut flavour as well as coconut shreds. On the other hand, I ordered the Thai milk tea and a chocolate banana cake. The milk tea was great and authentic! The cake was amazing too! It was very smooth when it touched my tongue and taste buds. More banana flavour than chocolate though. Overall I do recommend this place as a good meet up spot and to relax.

After baking in the sun while walking along the Avenue of the Stars, we were in desperate need of…read moreair conditioning and something cold for the kids. We ducked into the nearby mall and settled on Greyhound Café, which had available tables overlooking the harbour. The desserts were enjoyable, lightly flavored, fluffy, and not overly sweet, which was a pleasant surprise. The drinks, however, were the opposite: overly sweet and a bit disappointing. What looked like layered juices in the menu photos turned out to be nothing more than colored glassware. Overall, the café served its purpose: a comfortable, cool spot with friendly service and beautiful views. That said, I wouldn't go out of my way to return.

Banh Mi in Hong Kong isn't good, unless its from here. I'm sad to say that I don't know the name…read moreof it in English. This place is truly a diamond in the rough. Located next to laundromats and car shops, this place is hard to find. Surprisingly, there are no lines out the door to purchase a little paper wrapped bundle of goodness. Banh Mi, is a vietnamese sandwich that includes vietnamese cold cuts, vietnamese sausages, pickled carrots, cilantro and a few more secret ingredients all in between a light airy baguette toasted to perfection. My love for these bad boys started in the states. Coming to Hong Kong, I struggled to find a place that did it right. Other places would have really doughy baguettes, or they would throw in some Chinese ingredients to make it more marketable to locals? I'm not sure, but whatever it is, it ain't good. A friend brought me here after hearing me go on and on about how a perfect Banh Mi is supposed to taste like. THANK GOODNESS!!! There are only two people that work in this little shop. Aside from sandwiches, they also sell some dried Vietnamese goods. You will find Pho noodles ready to be made. You can also find some special flavored instant noodles to try at home. Some people have raved about their garlic bread as well but I have yet to try. Drinks are available too, but not a large variety. There are two stools for those who want to eat there. The ambiance isn't too great, but I guess some like to eat the sandwich right away...I don't blame them. =)

This is a unique surprise located in the Jordan neighborhood near the walking bridge from Kowloon…read morestation. I have passed by this place numerous times while walking my dog, and finally stopped in to give it a try. There are only 2 stools in the whole restaurant, so it's great for a meal on the go. Tim Kee specialize in making Vietnamese bahn mi sandwiches. It's a bit difficult to decide what to order once you're inside because there is no English menu. I was lucky to have a young couple translate for me while I was in the quaint restaurant. I order a large pork sandwich. The owner picked up a large bun a placed it into an ancient oven. It came out and he carefully added carrots, cucumbers, and sauce. The flavor was just right, and the baguette was crispy and flaky on the outside. There are also some Vietnamese groceries available in the restaurant. It's not a large selection, but they have the basics for simple meals. This a perfect location for me when I want something quick and easy to pick up. The sandwiches would also be great of a picnic on the waterfront. They are not comparable to bahn mi sandwiches in Vietnam or the U.S., but they're pretty good for Hong Kong and will save me from cooking a few nights. While waiting for my sandwiches, I was looking at the various media coverage and discovered that there are actually 4 or 5 different sandwich choices. Next time I'll try the point and choose method, and ask for extra sauce on the side.