A promised under 30 min wait ended up being an hour. We were called back to the restaurant within…read more30 mins only to be told to stand against a wall for another 30 mins to order our drinks and sip while waiting. Once seated, the food does arrive fairly quickly and I did enjoy the dim ambiance in the intimate downstairs space (upstairs is bar seating). The food was good, but I don't get the hype. The glass noodles were my favorite dish especially the green sauce that comes with it (pour it all!), and the rest didn't particularly stand out.

Good but not great is my verdict. The ambiance is fire, but I found the wait to be too damn long…read morefor food that is good. The service was mixed as well. You'd think you got a table when you walked in, but it's really to get you to buy drinks before seating you for food. When told we were in a rush to catch a show, they did pick things up and brought food over quickly. Really wished we had time to properly enjoy and savor the food, but for those that get to I hope you find a better experience than I did.

Great food and very kind and dynamic team! The eggplant dish with sticky rice together to…read moreaccompany a meat dish is worth trying. The ambiance is very nice too!

This place has an amazing ambiance with both an indoor patio (that makes you feel like you're…read moreoutdoors) and inside seating. The service was great, came here on a Thursday night and was immediately greeted and seated right away. And the food, omg, the food is amazing!! I have had many bowls of pho in my life and this has been my favorite ever! The bowl comes with all the condiments already which really allows the broth to soak in the flavors of the basil, chili and other vegetables so so delicious!! Definitely recommend this spot.

Just walking in here the smells had me believing it was going to be a great meal…read more The menu had an impressive list of authentic Sichuan fare, including the "numbing" spicy dishes so sought after. Everything at every table looked delicious, and the portions were generous but not over the top. We had the egg and seaweed soup -- good but wouldn't order again as the seaweed was very large and difficult to eat and a bit overpowering. The twice-cooked pork was great. A bit on the salty side and not as spicy as I anticipated, but full of flavor. We also ordered their version of kung-pow chicken, which was different than what I'm accustomed to and preferable. Good chunks of chicken, roasted peanuts and a tangy sauce. Be warned that like a lot of places here any rice will cost you extra, you won't just get white rice with your meal. Would definitely return here and try more if only I lived in London!

Arguably some of the best Chinese food I've had in London thus far. Hat tip to Amy A for…read morerecommending it to me. Finding properly spicy food in this country is a bit hit-or-miss to begin with, but to find really mouthwatering Szechuan cuisine (er... Sichuan?) has been a near impossibility until now. From the moment I walked into this modest-looking restaurant, I had a positive vibe. Whether it was the delicious scents wafting about, or the fact that the staff and various other patrons were speaking in Mandarin, I knew from the very start that I'd come to the right place. I'll be honest in saying that my least favourite dishes that we shared family-style (of course) were the ones recommended by the staff. Perhaps they were steering us toward things that Brits like more? But the fried potatoes were basically crispy Chinese french fries and the house dumplings, whilst they looked to be covered in delicious sauce, came out surprisingly flavourless to me. That said, everything else was superb. The smashed cucumbers went down a treat, the 'ants climbing a tree' (ma ee sang su) and mapo tofu both had that rich aromatic Szechuan peppercorn heat to them. And the twice-cooked pork dish served with steam buns is an absolute hunger slayer. Be prepared to order a couple bottles of Tsing Tao to balance out the heat in the dishes, but the mild tingling ma la sensation is a big part of the reason to come. I fully expect to work this into my regular rotation of dining destinations now that I know it's here!

Not many places in London are able to seat a table of 10 in the fly but here they were able to…read moreaccommodate. Larger groups should definitely consider this place just solely based on the space alone. As for the food, it was classic Thai dishes you would find at most places. I had their pad Thai, which for the price, was quite good and filling. Overall, a good experience for the size of party we had. Everyone was able to try/find something they wanted and getting seating for a large party in the middle of London is no small feat.

This place is a quick and easy place if you are looking for Thai food. I thought the menu covered…read moreall the key items you would expect from a Thai restaurant. The only downfall to this restaurant is the lack of friendly and personable service. As a sit down restaurant, you would expect some hospitality, but this particular restaurant lacked crossed all the restaurants we visited in SoHo. Just no sense that the servers wanted to be there or provide a good dining experience. Food is good but nothing extraordinary.

I stumbled into this restaurant looking for a place that's not a long line in Covert Garden during…read moreChristmas. didnt know this is a chain. we didnt have reservation so they sat us in the communal table upstairs , but in the end the table was just for ourselves. i had their crab curry, it was really delicious. you can see a lot of crab meat inside and a good kick of spice, perfect to eat it with rice. our group ordered different things, heard the green curry and the butternut squash curry are not as good, but the pad Thai seems legit. they also have kids menu. The service is pretty slow. it took a long time to get the order and took very long for the food to arrive as well. overall it's a great Thai place but you just need to know what to order.

The food was excellent. Each dish brought unique flavors. Interesting combinations that really…read moreworked. Definitely a good chef and/or owner who puts thought into menu items. Service just okay and bench seat fabric was falling apart. A bit worried when I saw this but food made up for it.

Delicious Thai food! My husband has been here on several occasions for work. It is across the…read morestreet from the Marriott Kensington. Amazing Thai food! Great selection of apps, dinners and desserts. Everyone loved their selection. It is small so a reservation might be needed. Ambience is lovely and staff is very friendly. A+ dinner!!

Food was tasty and service was good. The flavor of the duck was good. The "drunken noodle" was…read moregood, could have used a tad bit more basil.

This restaurant offers many Southeast Asian dishes. As a person from Hong Kong, I can testify the…read moreauthenticity of the Hong Kong style beef brisket noodle with soup. We also tried the Hainan chicken rice and pad thai. They were great as well! Servers are super nice, efficient and helpful with recommendations

We came to King's Cross to see the Harry Potter 9 3/4 platform and were looking for a dinner spot…read more This place is a bit further from the main drag but totally worth it. It looked like a few tables were reserved but otherwise a great spot to escape the crowds. When we walked in, the entire kitchen staff was looking at us which was a bit intimidating but I guess they just needed something to do. The service was very fast and quick to clean up empty dishes. Our waiter was also helpful at providing menu recommendations. I tried the shrimp pad thai which hit the spot. It was the perfect portion and great flavor. The prices were also very reasonable. Very happy with our visit!

You can tell a lot about a place based on its soup…read more I can't say much about anything other than the soup here, but the pork and shrimp wonton is delicious. I could easily eat a small bowl of this 2-3 times a week. The reason I'm reviewing a soup if because I'm in London for a work trip and one of my students developed pneumonia while we were here. THIS SOUP was the only thing the student could or would keep down for two full days. I finally decided to try it myself, and I can see why: delicate wontons that are perfectly thin, giving way to a succulent bundle of pork and shrimp. The simple green onion garnish on the broth is a perfect herbaceous touch. I've gotten this dish about 3 days in a row, and I'm not ashamed to say tomorrow will likely be Day Four: Judge me. I don't care.

We visited London last fall and this was not on the planned meals list at all lol…read moreWe stayed near here and walked by multiple times a day to get to the tube station and it was always busy, sometimes with a line of Asian ppl out the door. At first I joked that if this were Singapore we'd be lining up by now just bc of the ppl outside and the same must hold true in London. But once I looked at the pictures of the lobster noodles I actually did want to eat here. This is not on any list in particular in eater or whatever. It looks like some random "jiudian" you can find in any street in China tbh but it turned out to be one of my top meals on this vacation of great meals. Glad we snuck it in on our last afternoon in London. The lobster noodles - not to be missed. Everyone at every table ate one. A businessman with a suitcase literally ordered as he walked to his table next to ours, inhaled a huge plate within minutes and left before we even got ours lol... Clearly this dish makes this a destination eatery for many. Iirc you can order a lobster any number of ways and it's just recommended to be served with noodles. I forgot what we chose but it was what we confirmed with the server was the way to go. Another thing that many Asian tables had was ginger scallion chicken. One of my favorite things is a good poached chicken dish, whether cantonese or hainanese. Theirs was an excellent version. One of my favorites. Very chickeny chicken, well balanced with scallion and ginger flavor, perfectly seasoned. No sauce served and no sauce needed. They had to look at my husband and confirm that it's bone in multiple times lol - I imagine this has been an issue for them before. They also have boneless chickens fwiw. Its been a while but we did order a couple apps that are less memorable by now. The whole menu looked great. If you had a bigger group you could try a whole bunch more on top of the lobster noodles, which I wholeheartedly think are worth a stop as a tourist esp if you are already going to be in the area for something else.