Hai Ha
Simply-styled, owner-run Vietnamese on Mare St (Hackney) known for authentic, niche regional dishes and a standout bun bo Hue with a memorable broth; massive portions and warm hosts, but book by phone as online reservations can be unreliable.
Why it's listed: Hai Ha Vietnamese, Mare St E8 Hackney, East London
Profile last updated 14 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Authentic Vietnamese with niche regional dishes — pho, bun bo Hue and hot pots“authentic flavours and niche regional dishes... Bun Bo Hue”
— reviews - Ownership / staffing model
- Owner/couple-run“the couple running this restaurant are absolutely wonderful... The owner was super welcoming”
— reviews - Vietnamese focus
- full vietnamese“Simply-styled restaurant serving a menu of Vietnamese cuisine such as pho noodle soups and hot pots”
— editorialSummary - Service modes offered
- dine in · takeaway · delivery“haiha.vdit.co.uk/Order/Index (online ordering)”
— website - Price band
- budget“PRICE_LEVEL_INEXPENSIVE”
— priceLevel
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Simple, unpretentious, authentic feel“Simply-styled restaurant serving a menu of Vietnamese cuisine”
— editorialSummary - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- bun bo Hue · pho“As a Bun Bo Hue enthusiast... this has been my favourite outside Vietnam so far... Something about their broth hits different”
— reviews - Recurring caveats in reviews
- online reservations not always accurate — best to call“Online reservations not always accurate, best to call”
— reviews - Booking advised
- Yes“Online reservations not always accurate, best to call”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Warm, welcoming, attentive hosts“The owner was super welcoming and attentive”
— reviews - Value for money as customers see it
- Great prices and massive portions“Great food and prices... The portion was massive compared to other viet spots”
— reviews
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.