8 Vietnamese kitchens in Hackney & Dalston.
Part of The Vietnamese Ledger. Every kitchen here gets the same three-voices check as every other: what the business claims, what customers reveal in reviews — quoted, with receipts — and what only the owner can confirm. Updated 29 July 2026.
How we verify
Every kitchen here is checked three ways: what the business claims in its own listing, what customers actually say in reviews (quoted, not paraphrased), and what only the owner can confirm — which we hold as an open question until they answer it themselves. We won’t list a “Vietnamese” kitchen if reviews contradict the claim; that’s cost places their listing before.
BunBunBun
Kingsland Rd (Dalston end) BunBunBun — affordable, friendly full Vietnamese known for claypot eggplant, banh xeo pancake and lemongrass chicken; pho is solid though some find the broth light on depth.
Tre Viet Mare Street
Family-run, budget Vietnamese on Mare St (Hackney) doing classic home-cooked dishes and a much-praised bone-broth phở, plus bubble tea; vegan-friendly, warm with regulars, some older-review inconsistency.
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.
Huong
Tiny, beloved family-run Vietnamese on Well Street, Hackney — a standout clean pho broth, superb summer rolls and a short fresh menu; BYOB, best for small parties.
Hanoi Bistro & Kitchen
Full-menu Vietnamese bistro on Mare Street, Hackney — curries, claypot, grilled bún and salads, with a much-loved Vietnamese iced coffee.
BunBunBun
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.
Sen Viet ( Mare street)
Welcoming full-menu Vietnamese on Mare St (Hackney), a newer branch of the Sen Viet loved near King's Cross; broad menu, phở and porridge, friendly owners, big online-order trade.