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45 Vietnamese kitchens in London.

Part of The Vietnamese Ledger. Every kitchen here gets the same three-voices check: what the business claims, what customers reveal in reviews — quoted, with receipts — and what only the owner can confirm.

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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 “Vietnamesekitchen if reviews contradict the claim; that’s cost places their listing before.

Central London1 kitchen

North London4 kitchens

East London40 kitchens

Bethnal Green11 kitchens

Sông Quê Café — photoFull menu

Sông Quê Café

4.6·4006 reviews

The iconic Kingsland Road 'Pho Mile' mainstay (4,000+ reviews) — a busy, budget canteen widely rated among London's best for beef phở and classic Vietnamese; fills fast at weekends.

13 on record · 9 to ask
BunBunBun — photoFull menu

BunBunBun

4.4·1830 reviews

Long-running, hugely popular budget Vietnamese on Kingsland Rd — bun cha, crispy tofu, special pho and street food in a plain, bare-bulb room; food-forward but decor and seasoning divide opinion.

8 on record · 11 to ask
Viet Grill — photoFull menu

Viet Grill

4.1·983 reviews

The upscale, French-colonial-styled Kingsland Road Vietnamese — pricier than its canteen neighbours but with nicer decor, a bar, BYO allowed and group set menus; standout bone-marrow phở and claypot catfish.

14 on record · 9 to ask
Nom Nom Restaurant — photoFull menu

Nom Nom Restaurant

4.7·938 reviews

Bustling Kingsland Road Vietnamese diner known for innovative sharing plates and an unusually strong vegan selection — pho, tofu pancakes, bún chả and banh mi.

9 on record · 9 to ask
Mien Tay — photoFull menu

Mien Tay

4.0·884 reviews

Kingsland Road stalwart for home-style Vietnamese — big-portion pho, clay-pot curries and ginger duck at budget prices, but service and consistency draw complaints.

9 on record · 9 to ask
Tây Đô Cafe (Vietnamese Cuisine) — photoFull menu

Tây Đô Cafe (Vietnamese Cuisine)

4.1·772 reviews

Long-running, budget family Vietnamese on Kingsland Road with a deep traditional menu (bánh cuốn, bún riêu, caramel catfish) and BYO drinks; beloved by regulars despite a dated room and card/cash friction.

14 on record · 9 to ask
Hanoi Cafe — photoFull menu

Hanoi Cafe

4.3·628 reviews

Long-standing family-run Vietnamese cafe on Kingsland Road's Pho Mile — pho, salads and banh mi at budget prices, with a lunch deal and dogs welcome.

9 on record · 9 to ask
bếP House — photoFull menu

bếP House

4.8·603 reviews

Easygoing, licensed Vietnamese eatery-meets-bar on Kingsland Rd ('Pho Mile') — pho, summer rolls, grilled-pork vermicelli, banh xeo and cocktails in a cosy, pub-like room; a gluten-free menu too.

10 on record · 9 to ask
Tay Do Restaurant — photoFull menu

Tay Do Restaurant

4.5·156 reviews

Spacious, canteen-style Kingsland Road Vietnamese (sister to Tây Đô Cafe) with a large, well-priced menu, BYO drinks and group-friendly service; known for frog legs, soft-shell crab and bánh xèo.

14 on record · 9 to ask
Lò Việt Catering — photoBánh mì & street food

Lò Việt Catering

4.6·79 reviews

Family-run Vietnamese street-food van and caterer around Victoria Park and the Brunel Museum — famed coconut-chicken banh mi and large-event catering.

6 on record · 9 to ask
Yummy Yummy — photoFull menu

Yummy Yummy

2.8·45 reviews

A delivery-first Vietnamese kitchen in a Bethnal Green railway arch, open late; reviews are overwhelmingly negative on accuracy, quality and responsiveness (mostly dated 2021-2024).

7 on record · 9 to ask

Hackney & Dalston8 kitchens

BunBunBun — photoFull menu

BunBunBun

4.1·521 reviews

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.

9 on record · 11 to ask
Tre Viet Mare Street — photoFull menu

Tre Viet Mare Street

4.0·394 reviews

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.

12 on record · 9 to ask
Bánh Mì Hội-An - Vietnamese Street Food in London — photoBánh mì & street food

Bánh Mì Hội-An - Vietnamese Street Food in London

4.9·373 reviews

Beloved family-run Vietnamese banh mi street-food counter on Graham Rd, Hackney — proper (not pre-frozen) baguettes, homemade spring rolls and duck pho; short daytime hours and tiny seating.

11 on record · 9 to ask
Hai Ha — photoFull menu

Hai Ha

4.1·337 reviews

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.

11 on record · 9 to ask
Huong — photoFull menu

Huong

4.9·208 reviews

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.

11 on record · 9 to ask
Hanoi Bistro & Kitchen — photoFull menu

Hanoi Bistro & Kitchen

4.5·164 reviews

Full-menu Vietnamese bistro on Mare Street, Hackney — curries, claypot, grilled bún and salads, with a much-loved Vietnamese iced coffee.

6 on record · 9 to ask
BunBunBun — photoFull menu

BunBunBun

4.8·84 reviews

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.

10 on record · 9 to ask
Sen Viet ( Mare street) — photoFull menu

Sen Viet ( Mare street)

4.8·43 reviews

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.

7 on record · 9 to ask

Shoreditch7 kitchens

Cay Tre Hoxton Shoreditch — photoFull menu

Cay Tre Hoxton Shoreditch

4.2·1170 reviews

Established, licensed Vietnamese restaurant on Old St (a 20-year Hoxton fixture) serving classics plus seasonal tasting menus (48h notice) — garlicky pho, bun bo Hue, crispy crab parcels and grilled-pork vermicelli in a cosy room, with delivery and catering.

9 on record · 9 to ask
Huong viet — photoFull menu

Huong viet

4.6·950 reviews

Established Shoreditch Vietnamese on Curtain Road — a big authentic menu, an all-halal kitchen and midrange prices, with strong pho, fried rice and seafood salads.

10 on record · 9 to ask
Nón express - Vietnamese restaurant — photoFull menu

Nón express - Vietnamese restaurant

4.8·754 reviews

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.

8 on record · 9 to ask
Banh Mi Keu Deli Shoreditch — photoBánh mì & street food

Banh Mi Keu Deli Shoreditch

4.4·597 reviews

Small contemporary Vietnamese banh mi & rice-bowl deli (a Banh Mi Keu branch) on Old St — char siu rice bowls, summer rolls, papaya salad and iced coffee; grab-and-go with catering and delivery.

9 on record · 9 to ask
Hanoi Pho 21 — photoPhở specialist

Hanoi Pho 21

4.8·216 reviews

Shoreditch phở specialist on Paul Street — a 21-hour beef broth, bargain ~£10 bowls and a cosy, solo-friendly room.

10 on record · 9 to ask
EatViet — photoFull menu

EatViet

4.5·34 reviews

Casual Vietnamese lunch/takeaway on Leonard St (Shoreditch) — pho, bun Hue, summer/spring rolls and rice-noodle boxes with eco-friendly packaging; quick and handy, though quality and authenticity draw mixed reviews.

8 on record · 9 to ask
Vietnamese Kitchen — photoFull menu

Vietnamese Kitchen

4.0·5 reviews

Small Old Street Vietnamese with a broad menu and cocktails; standout spring rolls and noodle dishes, but only a handful of reviews so signal is thin.

7 on record · 9 to ask

Spitalfields & Brick Lane10 kitchens

3 Mien — photoFull menu

3 Mien

4.7·570 reviews

Compact, unfussy Vietnamese diner near Aldgate spanning all three regions (its name means '3 regions') — pho, vermicelli and rice plates in generous portions.

9 on record · 9 to ask
Hohaki — photoFull menu

Hohaki

4.6·466 reviews

Chill Aldgate Vietnamese near Petticoat Lane — rice plates, grilled bún and noodle soups at value prices; pho and banh mi bread aren't the strong suit.

9 on record · 9 to ask
Pho Brunch — photoPhở specialist

Pho Brunch

4.6·396 reviews

Homely, budget-friendly northern-Vietnamese spot on Commercial St (Spitalfields) serving comforting phở and BBQ-pork bánh mì; quick, warm service in a dated room.

10 on record · 9 to ask
Viet Pho – Vietnamese Iconic Pho — photoPhở specialist

Viet Pho – Vietnamese Iconic Pho

4.9·388 reviews

Warm, home-cooking Vietnamese on Commercial St praised for authentic phở (even custom broths), halal meat and a vegan menu; generous portions, homemade chilli paste, great for solo diners.

10 on record · 9 to ask
Sông Quê - Phở Bar — photoModern

Sông Quê - Phở Bar

4.9·302 reviews

A newer, plant-filled Vietnamese phở-and-cocktail bar on Commercial St under the Sông Quê name; licensed bar, standout lemongrass chicken and iced salt coffee, still ironing out kitchen timing.

12 on record · 9 to ask
Utea Spitalfields - The Banh Mi Cart & Boba Cafe — photoBánh mì & street food

Utea Spitalfields - The Banh Mi Cart & Boba Cafe

4.9·251 reviews

A Vietnamese bánh mì cart and boba café near Petticoat Lane, run by a friendly couple; grilled-pork and curry-tofu bánh mì plus 'less sugar, more flavour' milk teas in a relaxed sit-in space.

11 on record · 9 to ask
Just Pho — photoBánh mì & street food

Just Pho

4.8·35 reviews

Vietnamese street-food stall in Brick Lane's Upmarket — comforting beef pho and curries, though several diners flag the banh mi and vermicelli bowls as inauthentic.

6 on record · 9 to ask
CAPHE — photoModern

CAPHE

5.0·32 reviews

Specialty Vietnamese coffee stall in Old Spitalfields Market (also seen at Brick Lane) run by founder Derek — salted and egg coffees plus creative pastries/cookies; a craft-coffee destination rather than a kitchen.

7 on record · 9 to ask
Pho Street Eats — photoBánh mì & street food

Pho Street Eats

4.6·26 reviews

Small Vietnamese street-food stall tucked inside Spitalfields Market, best known for its pork bánh mì and a well-praised phở, run by a warm, attentive cook.

8 on record · 9 to ask
Banme — photoBánh mì & street food

Banme

4.3·3 reviews

Vietnamese banh mi stall inside Boxpark Shoreditch — charsiu banh mi is the pick; a couple of reviews want more punch (fish sauce/chilli) in the fillings.

7 on record · 9 to ask