I was craving Vietnamese food and found this place on google maps. I walked in and was seated…read morewithin 5 minutes. I was really excited to get bun rieu (which is my absolute favorite) but since I have a nut allergy, they told me to not order this because of the cross contamination and the way this dish is prepared. I got: - dragonfruit martini: this was refreshing and exactly what I was imagining it would taste like - bun bo hue: this isn't the most traditional way it's normally made. But because it was marketed as "beef brisket" that's how the meat was served. Beef cubes are more traditional. I had to ask for more bean sprouts but they were able to provide. My server was really nice!

A very mediocre experience. From the tight seating, the unattentive staff, and generic flavors in…read moretheir food, nothing was really showing signs that this place is anything but mediocre. Would definitely be trying a different spot in the future.

we are at keu for lunch and it was delicious. Really reminded me of my trip to Vietnam a few year…read moreLar's ago. Definitely will be back the next time I'm in London!

Very good spot for a Banh Mi! I had the Keu Original which I…read moreliked a lot, with plenty of tasty filling and the Baguette well toasted. The Paté was particularly good.

Cay Tre Soho was one of the food highlights of our London trip. We visited for dinner on May 25,…read moreand overall, the food was excellent. We arrived about 30 minutes early for our reservation, and the staff kindly allowed us to wait inside, which we really appreciated since London was experiencing record-high temperatures during our trip. The only small issue was that one of our appetizers was mixed up, but it did not take away much from the overall experience. The meal itself was fantastic. I had the Bò Kho, and it was rich, flavorful, and exactly the kind of comforting Vietnamese dish I was hoping for. Everything we tried was fresh, well-prepared, and full of flavor. Overall, Cay Tre delivered an excellent dinner experience. Aside from the minor appetizer mix-up, the food was amazing, and I would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for great Vietnamese food in London.

Wow -- now I've been to both locations. The SoHo location is even more expensive. There will be a…read morelong queue for walk-ins so make sure you make a reservation in advance. Delicious broth, good sized portion, and I am glad at least they are not stingy with offering a carafe of tap water. Vibey atmosphere and authentic dishes. Cute corner in front of the window for solo diners. Also cute cocktail list! While the pho is really expensive (22.5£), it still hits the spot after a long night out.

I had the HOI AN DELUXE, and it did not disappoint! What I love most about this place is the…read morebread--perfectly crispy on the outside without being too bready, which really lets the fillings shine through. The pâté is rich and liver-forward, which I personally love. It does have a slightly grainy texture because of this, but the bold flavor more than makes up for it. The sandwich strikes an ideal balance of savory, creamy, and sweet with a nice tart kick from the pickled vegetables. The pork belly was soft and slightly gelatinous, but not oily. It adds a nice depth of flavor and texture without being too heavy. One note: the sandwich leans a bit on the salty side, so I'd recommend pairing it with a drink. Overall, it's a fantastic bánh mì and well worth a visit! I also tried the wonton soup. The wontons were decent. The soup was rich in umami flavor, though I think some ginger would add depth and really elevate the dish.

Got a bbq brisket bahn mi. The meat was very tender. Food was tasty & fresh and service was fast &…read morepolite. Free WiFi was great.

So this place is called Viet Food but we should have heeded our instincts when we first walked in…read more It's Chinatown yet we couldn't spot one Asian person in the entire room. We ordered two items so can only speak to those two items. I ordered Pho Tai which is raw sliced beef. I tried really hard but couldn't spot a tinge of pink in the tiny slices of beef in my bowl. The broth was lackluster and needed fish sauce but no fish sauce was provided. Vietnamese pho is generally served with a generous portion of bean sprouts and Thai basil. They offered a sprig of basil and mint with broken remnants of bean sprouts in a teeny square container. My daughter ordered the Banh Xeo but when the waiter corrected her and said "pancake" we really should have sprinted out the door. This item was listed as a meal but was the size of an appetizer, 6 inches in diameter. It was essentially fried vegetables with a hand-sized fried rice cake thrown on top. This place really does an injustice to Vietnamese food. We overheard two staff talking in Chinese who were most likely the owners. Explains how Vietnamese food could have been done so badly. If you want authentic Vietnamese please look elsewhere.

A trip to Chinatown is on the itinerary for many people, and it's a must for us because my parents…read moreeventually grow tired of chips, toasties, and baked beans. I personally am skeptical of a lot of Chinese places since they either are too Westernized, or cater to tourists, plus we only want a quick lunch and we are pretty small eaters. Pho is always a good bet in these situations. We waited until the place opened (creating an illusion that this place is popular! Many people popped in to look at the restaurant menu while we waited, mostly because my parents are tired), got promptly seated when the restaurant opened. We ordered 2 phos and some kangkong (morning glory) belachan. The phos are decent -- nice rice noodles that aren't sticking together, decent broth, a bit lacking in meat quantity. Overall a pretty pricey bowl because it's on the small side. The kangkong belachan is where it's at!! Steamy, spicy, and full of wok-hei, it's stir-fried to perfection. This makes me think their other wok dishes must be good! Overall a decent stop in Chinatown if you are craving some asian dishes.

Opened just a few weeks ago, this little Vietnamese take-away place enriches the Charlotte-Street…read morearea in Fitzrovia with yet another culinary adventure. I actually discovered by accident that the "famous" Banh Mi Bay" from Holborn had set up shop in this area as well. To be more precise, I'd come to the area to try out the new Okonomyaki place just around the corner (called Yaki). Anyway, I'd made my typical mental bookmark and I came back the following week to grab some lunch from here. I walked in and I was greeted super-friendly by the staff behind the counter. They invited me to a small conversation about Vietnamese food and I admitted that I'd lived in San Francisco for a long time and that my expectation would be quite high ;-) Undeterred by my food-snobbishnes, the nice guy behind the counter went ahead and recommended some special items from the menu. I ended up choosing their special Vietnames sandwich special and although I was tempted to go for the healthy option by choosing brown bread, I went for their home-made Vietnamese baguette, which is made from rice flour. The sandwich was good, although I would've personally liked to have it a little spicier. At the other Vietnamese sandwich places in the city (Cà Phê, for example), they usually ask to add extra sauce or peppers...I missed this here. (Although I assume that if I had asked for it, they would've been very accommodating.) What I really liked best here was the vibe - all the staff was super-friendly and when I asked a random question about Vietnamese cuisine, one of the cooks overheard my question and came to the front and answered it. (I wanted to know, what a typical Vietnamese breakfast consists of and he told me - to my surprise - that people would eat Pho for breakfast! Who would've thought...)

A lovely place right by St Pauls. Great Lunch Deal, especially if you are vegetarian…read more The decor is nothing special- not very Vietnamese. The price was a great value, especially considering the location. The food was delicious! I ordered the Lunch special rice box that came with braised tofu and vegetables, along with carrots, cucumbers and radish salad and rice. The tofu was well cooked and flavorful and went beautiful with the rice. Overall a fulfilling meal.

The beef pho broth is on point. Love their style of rice noodles too. It was like a soft and silky…read morerice noodle instead of the vermicelli I am used to. For £10, probably one of the best cheap eats in London

Great food and good service. Busy restaurant so reservations suggested…read more Authentic Thai with an extensive menu. Medium spice was quite spicy for me.

Visiting from the US, and popped in here right when they opened as our first meal for the week…read more Very much enjoyed it! The service was great, they were super attentive and really nice! Food was outstanding. We ordered edamame, spring rolls, sashimi, pho, sea bass and noodles. All of it was outstanding!

House of Ho does beautiful, tasty food, hitting the right balance between flavour and heat. In…read moreaddition, they have a lovely Albariño on the wine list. House of Ho just off Charlotte Street in Fitzrovia does what it calls modern Vietnamese food. I walked past a few times before and never realised that it has different dining rooms on different floors. When I walked in, I was taken to the first floor and got a nice table in the middle of the room. The room is beautifully decorated. With the large vintage mirrors in combination with the light green benches and chairs, the place looks kind of fancy, while not overwhelmingly so. On my floor there was also a second room with walls of wine bottles, it looked even more stunning and interesting to me. I started my dinner with wine. I immediately noticed the nice design of the wine glasses. It did not take me too long to make a decision, it had to be a glass of the Spanish 'Casal Caeiro' Albariño from the Rías Baixas region. It was a very enjoyable, young wine with strong mineral notes. Wines like this is why I became a fan of Albariño. Staff at House of Ho were very friendly and knew something about the food and drinks. Throughout the evening, my waiter gave me great recommendations and I mostly went with his suggestions. My first course was 'Black Angus Fillet La Lot wrapped in Betel Leaves, homemade Peanut Sauce'. I thought it was a clever, tiny dish. The Betel leaves were more than just decoration, they added flavour to the beef strips. And although I am not always a big fan of peanut sauce, this incarnation surprised me. I could see and taste actual peanuts which added an interesting crispy texture. The sauce was kind of fruity and sweet with the right level of heat, yet not too spicy for my palate. It was a great start and really very tasty, though a bit small. When my starter came, I realised once again that I should probably better learn to eat with sticks. I did not even try this time and simply explained that I am too stupid, then I got cutlery, which made my life much easier. For the main, I followed my waiter's recommendation and went for the Lemongrass Free Range Chicken and Chicken Scratchings together with some Ho Special Rice on the side. After the waiter told me what was so special about the rice, I asked him if they could leave out the prawns. It is like an egg fried rice with some crispy pork, I think, mixed in. The bowl of rice was very good and the pieces of meat added a bit of crunch. Now to the chicken. On the menu, it was listed under "Signature Sharing", I asked my waiter and he confirmed that it is also good as a main dish for one person. And he was right, it's not a massive portion. The chicken was crispy and delicious. I enjoyed the perfect balance between beautiful flavours and a certain spiciness. I could clearly taste the lemongrass throughout every bite and the chicken crackling added more texture to the dish. Finally, I was ready for dessert. When ordering the 'Warm Green Tea Fondant, Passion Fruit with Vanilla ice cream', I was not entirely sure about what I would get. I remember once having a horrible green tea ice cream at some restaurant, so I was a bit wary. Luckily, this time the green tea dessert turned out to be a delightful white chocolate and green tea fondant with a liquid centre. I only would have prefered more passion fruit on the plate or maybe passion fruit ice cream instead of vanilla. I really enjoyed all three courses and was more than happy with my wine. House of Ho is a friendly, modern restaurant where the plates do not only look good, but also taste delicious.

I walked in to this restaurant with my friend on a Saturday night around 6:30 PM and we were given…read morea table immediately in the front of the restaurant. Unfortunately, from the moment we sat down, we were quite cold because of the door being opened frequently and the lack of heating. We ordered the crispy spring rolls to share, and my friend ordered the spicy beef noodle soup and I got the spicy tofu noodle soup (pho). The spring rolls came quickly and upon taking a bite, I noticed what I thought was pork or chicken inside, so as a pescatarian/doesn't eat meat I spit it out and we flagged down the server. The staff member said they were seafood spring rolls, and when we asked if there was pork, beef or chicken, he didn't know. We asked him to check with the chef, and he was gone for 5 minutes. He returned and said it was seafood only in the spring rolls, which is okay for my diet, so I continued eating the spring rolls, although was still a bit hesitant. They had a nice crunch and were good tasting, but I didn't like the mustard dipping sauce. My friend and I both liked our spicy noodle soup/pho (hers with beef, mine with tofu), although we weren't too impressed. We expected more spice, and I would have liked more vegetables or toppings in mine. The service was decent but not amazing, and the restaurant was very cold in the London winter time. The restaurant was busy on a Saturday evening but had lots of space and there never was a wait. I saw big parties of people there, couples, individuals out solo, and more, a big mix. My total was £19 for splitting the spring rolls and my tofu soup and tap water, which is okay for London (but still expensive!). The mix up with the spring rolls is still looming in my mind...

You are not just paying for small food here; you are paying to be dismissed and lectured by the…read morestaff. They are far more interested in defending their illogical pricing than providing decent food or service. This restaurant should be avoided. The Problem: Price vs. Plate This spot has a huge line, but don't be fooled--it's not worth the wait or the price. I paid £15 for the spicy noodles, and the portion that arrived was laughably small. It felt like an appetizer, not a main course, and the flavor was bland and unauthentic. This is a severe failure of value for money in a competitive London market. The Owner's Unacceptable Attitude When I gave feedback about the poor value on the bill, the owner immediately got defensive, and the conversation became completely unprofessional: 1. Hiding Behind Culture: They tried to excuse the size by claiming it's an "authentic Vietnamese breakfast portion," and that servings are naturally smaller than in the US. I pointed out that I was here for dinner, paying £15. 2. The Condescending Giggle: When I mentioned where I'd had a properly sized, authentic bowl before, the owner and their companion actually giggled at me. The companion then snapped the quote: "Americans have large portions everywhere." The problem is the staff's unacceptable defensive attitude toward a legitimate customer complaint. They use cultural excuses to mask illogical pricing. Do not waste your money here.

The place has limited seating, but they take reservations. We were seated on the lower level and…read moreordered 3 wine braised brisket Pho. They were delicious. My only negative was that they do not give enough bean sprouts, but I will order the same thing when we go back because it was sooo tasty !!

We wanted to enjoy some Asian cuisine that was not so heavy! After looking at their menu, we…read moredecided to eat at Pho & Bun. The space is small and cozy, with limited seating. However, the service was fast and friendly. We got the spring rolls, Pho, and Singapour fried rice. The spring rolls were fresh and beautifully presented! The Pho tasted fresh and delicate! Finally, the fried rice was delicious! In short, Pho & Bun offers delicious and beautifully-plated dishes! The prices were reasonable, and the portions were plentiful! Give them a try if you are in the area!