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BunBunBun

388 Mentmore Terrace, London E8 3PH, UK★ 4.8 (84 reviews)020 3158 1541map

Newer, highly-rated family-run BunBunBun by London Fields station — regional dishes like bun bo Hue and banh cuon alongside char-siu combos, egg fried rice and a standout salted cold brew; warm personal service and an affordable lunch menu.

Why it's listed: Vietnamese restaurant, Mentmore Terrace E8 (London Fields/Hackney)

Profile last updated 14 July 2026.

BunBunBun — photo
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The business claims it

Structured facts from the listing and website.

Cuisine style
Full Vietnamese including regional specials — bun bo Hue, banh cuon, char-siu combos, pho and Vietnamese coffee
“The Bún Bò Huế... The Bánh Cuốn... 3 meat combo with jasmine rice” — reviews
Ownership / staffing model
Vietnamese family-run business
“You can tell this is a Vietnamese family-run business that genuinely cares” — reviews
Vietnamese focus
full vietnamese
“The Bún Bò Huế was absolutely delicious... The Bánh Cuốn was also amazing... 3 meat combo... egg fried rice” — reviews
Service modes offered
dine in · takeaway
“vietnamese_restaurant” — types
Price band
budget
“just over £15 which I think is great for London” — reviews
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Customers reveal it

Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.

Atmosphere as customers describe it
Cozy; spotlessly clean
“I loved the cozy atmosphere this restaurant had” — reviews
Occasions customers use it for
lunch · casual dinner · comfort food
“perfect stop if you're on your lunch break around Hackney or London Fields” — reviews
Dishes customers name repeatedly
bun bo Hue · banh cuon · char siu / 3-meat combo · egg fried rice · seafood pho · salted cold brew
“the egg fried rice might be the best I've had... The Bún Bò Huế was absolutely delicious” — reviews
Service character as customers describe it
Outstanding, warm and personal service (staff Daniel, Dan, Brian, Ben named repeatedly)
“Daniel and Dan were both incredibly attentive and welcoming” — reviews
Value for money as customers see it
Affordable, esp. the lunch menu (~£15 a head)
“the affordable lunch menu... Mine came to just over £15 which I think is great for London” — reviews
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Only the owner knows it

Questions we hold for the kitchen itself. Unanswered until they answer.

We're holding 9 questions for the owner — families & kids, best occasions & the vibe, vegan, coeliac & allergy options, why choose you, groups, private hire & catering, booking or walk-in?, good to know before you visit, must-order dishes, made in-house & sourcing — and will publish the answers here once confirmed.