Wanted to get some noodles as it was raining and cold today . Saw this spot and it was moderately…read morepriced . The service was fast and the ambiance amazing as there was a guy pulling dough to make noodles in an open kitchen .

*reviewing for us picky Americans traveling abroad*…read more Fantastic Lanzhou noodle bar, actually got recommended this place after visiting the Chinese pharmacist for my back. I googled most of the restaurants in Chinatown and it looked like my high school GPA (not even a 4.0) so this place coming directly from the mouth of my pharmacist. Great broth, meat quality is superb, noodles were okay. Chili oil 8/10. Small bistro style, so prepare to share a table.

A very easy five stars from me. One of the best places we ate at on our trip. We walked in on a…read moreThursday night (although it was busy!) and loved everything we got. Don't miss the sharing beef platter. Served the four of us and had so many good apps to try. The duck pho had a phenomenal broth. Rich without being too dark, it was just the right mix of flavors. I got the Ha Noi fish which was unique. The fish was fried and then coated with a great dark soy sauce. Served with vegetables and some noodles this was so unique I'll have to hunt it out when I'm back in US. Great place!!

The food was delicious and plentiful. Although the tables were somewhat close together, I never got…read morethe feeling of being cramped by other patrons. The wait staff wasn't pushy to the point of annoyance but managed the delicate balance of being available while also unobtrusive.

This restaurant smacks of a place that used to be extremely trendy but has now calmed down. There's…read morean impressive amount of seating but there was plenty open on a Saturday night and there was an abundance of staff hanging around. Perhaps it's more lively on a weekday given the neighborhood. I came because I was craving cold soba and was not disappointed. The noodles are made in house and cooked perfectly, and the tsuyu had a rich depth of flavor. The tempura was light and delicate and also came with a flavorful sauce. They also seem to do sushi well, with nice touches like a brush to apply soy sauce so you don't overdo it on the dip. I had an umeshiso roll and it was quite tasty. The people getting real sushi seemed to be enjoying it. We also had a miso- beef tendon, which was on the specials menu. That was fabulous, super tender and flavorful. Overall they seem to do especially well at broths and sauces. The atmosphere is relaxed and pleasant with nice lighting and high ceilings. The service is kind and quick with water refills, but let us enjoy our dessert (sharp yuzu ice cream) and tea in peace. It was a nice dinner and worth the spend. We'll be back.

I've had my fair share of delicious udon, but I've never really seen anyone do udon the way Koya…read moredoes and I love them for it. I've never seen so many variations in one place, and I've never seen so many temperature options. The difference between hot broth and cold sauce is pretty apparent. But I needed clarification about the udon itself. Hot udon means the noodles come served inside the broth whereas cold udon means it comes served sepatstely, and you're able to add it into the broth at your own pace and discretion. As someone who loves bouncy noodles, and hates basically all soggy food, I was amazed. Their broths are really flavorful and warm you up perfectly on the inside, the tempura is soo crispy, and the walnut miso is so addicting. Not to mention the servers are super friendly.

My wife and I recently visited Koya City for dinner. I tried the Hiyashi Lamb Cumin Miso. The dish…read morewas delicious. Soft savory Udon Noodles were paired with rich flavorful ground lamb and crisp greens.

The broth was super flavorful and the tofu just absorbed all of the flavor. The mushrooms were…read moredelicious!

Easy to find. Best Pho broth I have ever had. The red peppers were , be careful!!!Beef brisket…read morePho excellent. I am used to the sides being basil instead of mint.

Verdict: It's... Ok. Definitely wouldn't get a reservation or wait longer than 10 minutes to get…read moreseated. I don't think I'll be back, and I wouldn't recommend this unless you were extremely uncultured and didn't know what real Asian food was like. Non-Asian folks may love this place - so take other reviews with a grain of salt (I personally am shocked at how highly rated this place is). The missus rates it lower than me (3/5 from me), so I give this place her rating cuz we were both... very sad about this. Missus and I showed up at 4pm on a Saturday in May. It was hella busy when we arrived, but quickly emptied out after we started getting our food. This place claims its Thai but they only have the spice part down... I doubt this is actually authentic. Maybe it's Southeast Asian inspired?? If anyone else knows please comment. The portion sizes are predictably small, and I don't think we ordered enough for two to be full, even though it was quite pricey (given the portion size). We ordered the rump cap, curry, clay pot, and a lager to drink. Nothing was that memorable - the rump cap was well made but the curry definitely made us question the cultural authenticity of this place. I wouldn't order the curries here - the meat dishes seem decent though. The ambiance in here is definitely loud, since sound carries - any conversation gets amplified and you can hear every word - even the annoying laughs or coughs are at volume 11 (so try to keep your voices down!). There's a background music track but it's faint and you can only barely hear it when anyone is talking. The restaurant layout is very good for communal dining, but really bad for intimate settings. If I were a dating man (I'm not), I wouldn't bring a date here. The service is also extremely slow - from when we ordered to when we got all of our food was roughly 45 min - which, given how hungry we were, and how empty the place was - inexcusable and really disappointing. Note: mandatory 12.5% service charge on top of your meal.

Food was excellent. Unique flavours and very well priced. Service was also very good, great…read morerecommendations. Lovely vibe in the restaurant.

Blaaaaaaaaaand…read more Gosh, disappointing. What started out very promising lunch (honey chicken! yum!) ended with a LOT of rice. A LOT. Beyond that honey chicken and all its glory (and it was glorious) was like 90 percent rice. Now, for the price for a bowl (£6) that's not entirely surprising but it was just so tasteless. The chicken was great, but the rice and everything else tasted like pure nothing. Next time (I'll try again, they are new) I'll get the chili sauce, but I think they need to rejig the formula or something here...needs a kick of flavor, stat. Otherwise, nice staff, quick service, well priced. Just need to kick it up a notch. That honey chicken is pretty good though. Maybe I'll just get a bowl of that next time.

My office is very divided on this issue -- some love it and others think it's way overrated. Some…read morelike the sauce, some don't. Some don't like all the rice at the bottom, some never get rice. Overall it's bland and not rich in flavour like I assumed it would be...so I'm going to saw, naw it's not for me.

The Little Viet Kitchen is one of those 'cutesy' looking restaurants. It's pretty popular on IG…read more Coming from Seattle, there's a large Vietnamese population and absolutely no shortage of great Vietnamese food. I won't say the food is here truly 'authentic,' but I still think it tastes really unique. The beef pho has a minty-tasting broth and the meat peels right off the bone. The broth has a lot of flavor- heavy on spices, and isn't as loaded with sodium (menu says they don't use MSG). Also, the lemontrass tiger prawns are delicious. Islington is a bit far from the town, but it's cool to venture out here with an Uber or black cab just to switch up from the mainstream tourist hubs of London.

I'm really picky with my Vietnamese food, and this place definitely hit the spot. I was visiting…read moreLondon from California and I was craving Vietnamese food cause sometime I like trying Vietnamese from in different countries and this definitely did not disappoint. The pho was so flavorful and I wish I went back one more time before I left. Highly recommend.

Delicious and fresh food for take away prepared very quickly. We ordered the summer rolls with…read moretofu, bun tofu sa, and bun nem chay all with tofu and everything was delicious. The portion sizes were good as well. Definitely recommend!

CASH ONLY! I wish they put a sign out in the front so you're not stuck in an awkward bind to get…read morecash. Otherwise, this place is awesome. Good pho-od, good mood, & good price. The rare beef in the pho was very tender (see pic for the pinkish meat), and the broth was seasoned well. The bun cha also had a nice balance of veggies to noodles to crunchies. All in all, will be back for more.