Top Vietnamese dishes in East London.
Not our opinion — the record. These are the dishes customers name again and again in reviews of the kitchens on the ledger, each one quoted at the source. Ranked by how many kitchens are known for them. Updated 14 November 2026.
pho
Named at Tre Viet Mare Street (Hackney & Dalston) · 3 Mien (Spitalfields & Brick Lane) · Pho Brunch (Spitalfields & Brick Lane) · Pho Street Eats (Spitalfields & Brick Lane) · Hai Ha (Hackney & Dalston) · EatViet (Shoreditch) · Huong viet (Shoreditch) · Mien Tay (Bethnal Green) · Pho 101 (Islington & Angel) · bếP House (Bethnal Green) · Sen Viet ( Mare street) (Hackney & Dalston)
“recommended the seafood spring roll... The pho was great as well... ordered the chicken porridge. It was really yum”
banh mi
Named at Hanoi Cafe (Bethnal Green) · Banh Mi Keu Deli Shoreditch (Shoreditch) · Dock Coffee (Canary Wharf & Poplar) · Bánh Mì Hội-An - Vietnamese Street Food in London (Hackney & Dalston) · EatViet (Shoreditch) · Nom Nom Restaurant (Bethnal Green) · Pho Viet 101 (Stoke Newington) · bếP House (Bethnal Green) · Viet Pho – Vietnamese Iconic Pho (Spitalfields & Brick Lane)
“best banh mi ever... best chicken pho of my life... well done and rare beef bun hue, pork bun, salt and pepper chicken wings, pork summer rolls, all 10/10”
spring rolls
Named at Hanoi Pho 21 (Shoreditch) · Vietnamese Kitchen (Shoreditch) · LêLê (Walthamstow) · BunBunBun (Bethnal Green) · Tay Do Restaurant (Bethnal Green) · Com Pho Restaurant (Barbican & Old Street) · EatViet (Shoreditch) · Sông Quê - Phở Bar (Spitalfields & Brick Lane) · Pho 101 (Islington & Angel)
“The pho and spring rolls were amazing and great value”
summer rolls
Named at Sông Quê Café (Bethnal Green) · Hanoi Cafe (Bethnal Green) · Huong (Hackney & Dalston) · Banh Mi Keu Deli Shoreditch (Shoreditch) · EatViet (Shoreditch) · Uncle Nam's (Stoke Newington) · bếP House (Bethnal Green)
“try Bun Hue with beef for main dish and the summer rolls or springrolls for sides”
beef pho
Named at Sông Quê Café (Bethnal Green) · Just Pho (Spitalfields & Brick Lane) · Nom Nom Restaurant (Bethnal Green) · Pho Viet 101 (Stoke Newington) · Little Green Vietnamese Fusion Kitchen (Canary Wharf & Poplar) · Viet Pho – Vietnamese Iconic Pho (Spitalfields & Brick Lane)
“the well-done beef pho and it was just as delicious... Ordered the rice dish with chicken (com)... their delicious homemade chilli paste”
banh xeo
Named at Sông Quê Café (Bethnal Green) · Tay Do Restaurant (Bethnal Green) · Tây Đô Cafe (Vietnamese Cuisine) (Bethnal Green) · bếP House (Bethnal Green) · Viet Pho – Vietnamese Iconic Pho (Spitalfields & Brick Lane)
“A must-have is the beef pho with all the different cuts... This Bun Thit Nuong is such a refreshing bowl... The banh xeo... was golden, light”
bun bo Hue
Named at BunBunBun (Hackney & Dalston) · Hai Ha (Hackney & Dalston) · Cay Tre Hoxton Shoreditch (Shoreditch) · Uncle Nam's (Stoke Newington) · Pho Viet 101 (Stoke Newington)
“best banh mi ever... best chicken pho of my life... well done and rare beef bun hue, pork bun, salt and pepper chicken wings, pork summer rolls, all 10/10”
chicken pho
Named at Hanoi Pho 21 (Shoreditch) · Hanoi Cafe (Bethnal Green) · Nón express - Vietnamese restaurant (Shoreditch) · Pho Viet 101 (Stoke Newington) · Viet Pho – Vietnamese Iconic Pho (Spitalfields & Brick Lane)
“the well-done beef pho and it was just as delicious... Ordered the rice dish with chicken (com)... their delicious homemade chilli paste”
banh cuon
Named at BunBunBun (Hackney & Dalston) · Tây Đô Cafe (Vietnamese Cuisine) (Bethnal Green) · Viet Grill (Bethnal Green)
“the egg fried rice might be the best I've had... The Bún Bò Huế was absolutely delicious”
bun cha
Named at BunBunBun (Bethnal Green) · Tây Đô Cafe (Vietnamese Cuisine) (Bethnal Green)
“The standout for me was the deep-fried tofu starter... the bun cha”
bun thit nuong
Named at Sông Quê Café (Bethnal Green) · Tây Đô Cafe (Vietnamese Cuisine) (Bethnal Green)
“A must-have is the beef pho with all the different cuts... This Bun Thit Nuong is such a refreshing bowl... The banh xeo... was golden, light”
bún thịt nướng
Named at Hanoi Bistro & Kitchen (Hackney & Dalston) · Little Green Vietnamese Fusion Kitchen (Canary Wharf & Poplar)
“My personal favorite combo is the beef pho... the stewed beef noodles - they were full of flavour”
grilled pork vermicelli
Named at Cay Tre Hoxton Shoreditch (Shoreditch) · bếP House (Bethnal Green)
“the pho was flavorful, the spring rolls were fresh, and the grilled pork vermicelli was delicious”
lemongrass chicken
Named at Sông Quê Café (Bethnal Green) · BunBunBun (Hackney & Dalston)
“A must-have is the beef pho with all the different cuts... This Bun Thit Nuong is such a refreshing bowl... The banh xeo... was golden, light”
papaya salad
Named at Hanoi Cafe (Bethnal Green) · Banh Mi Keu Deli Shoreditch (Shoreditch)
“settled on the spicy beef salad and it was absolutely delicious”
salt and pepper squid
Named at BunBunBun (Hackney & Dalston) · Viet Grill (Bethnal Green)
“The eggplant was very tasty... Try the pancake... lemon grass chicken, it was cleanly prepared”
bánh xèo
Named at Mien Tay (Bethnal Green)
“my dish (ginger duck + rice) was wonderful, flavourful, and hearty”
banh xeo pancake
Named at BunBunBun (Hackney & Dalston)
“The eggplant was very tasty... Try the pancake... lemon grass chicken, it was cleanly prepared”
bánh xèo pancakes
Named at Hanoi Bistro & Kitchen (Hackney & Dalston)
“The iced Vietnamese coffee was also a highlight - we had to order it twice... Do also try their pancakes”
bao bun
Named at Dock Coffee (Canary Wharf & Poplar)
“The banh mi (dac biet) was so tasty... the salted coffee... it was creamy and delicious”
bbq pork banh mi
Named at Pho Brunch (Spitalfields & Brick Lane)
“Huge bowl of delicious pho with so much meat... bbq pork bahn mi... the pork was tender and flavourful”
beef brisket pho
Named at Hanoi Pho 21 (Shoreditch)
“chicken breast and beef brisket pho, spring rolls, and salted cream coffee. Everything was soo tasty”
beef in betel leaves
Named at Huong (Hackney & Dalston)
“The summer rolls are honestly the best I've ever had. The classic is pork and prawn”