Nón express - Vietnamese restaurant
Compact, highly-rated Vietnamese near Old Street — standout banh mi, chicken pho and tofu/monkfish curries, with strong veg and vegan options but limited seating.
Why it's listed: Vietnamese noodle shop by Old St, Shoreditch/Hoxton fringe
Profile last updated 14 July 2026.
The business claims it
Structured facts from the listing and website.
- Cuisine style
- Vietnamese — banh mi, pho, curries and salads, with vegan/vegetarian options“vietnamese_restaurant, noodle_shop, vegan_restaurant, vegetarian_restaurant”
— types - Vietnamese focus
- full vietnamese“The chicken pho was the standout... the banh mi's and the amazing mango salad... The monkfish curry was superb”
— reviews - Service modes offered
- dine in · takeaway · delivery“meal_takeaway, food_delivery”
— types
Customers reveal it
Recurring signal mined from real reviews — with receipts.
- Atmosphere as customers describe it
- Cute and cosy but small, on a quiet street near Old Street“The place itself is cute and cozy but a bit small”
— reviews - Occasions customers use it for
- quick lunch · casual solo or pairs · vegans“just what I needed on a gloomy day! A must must must visit if you're in the area”
— reviews - Dishes customers name repeatedly
- chicken banh mi · chicken pho · tofu & aubergine curry banh mi · monkfish curry · mango salad“The bahn mi with tofu and aubergine curry was excellent quality... The chicken pho was the standout”
— reviews - Recurring caveats in reviews
- very limited seating · service can occasionally feel awkward and there are no table condiments“Seating is limited... When I asked for salt or soy sauce, the waiter looked at me strangely”
— reviews - Service character as customers describe it
- Generally friendly and welcoming, though a couple of diners found service awkward“Service was excellent and I got seated immediately... Friendly staff too”
— 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.