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small and unpretencious little restaurant. i came with a group of friends and the service was speedy even if there were other people in the restaurant. according to all of us the food was good. when i was looking round people were normally having pho.. i ate a while ago i do not remember what i was having.. mains are better than starters... but overall a good experience...
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goldpalate
7 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

In my opinion, this is one of the better Vietnamese places in town. The food is good, the pho well-flavoured with plenty of meat and the fresh condiments to add. I've never had bad or rude service - I'd call it occasionally brusque, which I think is fine for this style of cheap eatery.
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rosieaway - View all reviews by this user
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, February 01, 2011

There aren't many Vietnamese places in Soho / Chinatown, so this place is a lot more popular than it deserves to be.

Special pho was unremarkable but not bad. The grilled pork buon forgettable but the accompanying sauce had a good tang. Spring rolls were crisp.

However, I agree with other reviewers about the service. In particular the woman with dollar signs in her eyes is terrible. Curt, rude, and thinks she can do anything to squeeze another diner in.

While you'd expect that in some Chinese roast meat diners we didn't think it was acceptable in a restaurant like this, and at these prices. They've become too used to the lunchtime crowds. Try one of the many Chinese / Japanese places nearby. Or Nam.
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Paul W, London
2 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 2
Monday, May 17, 2010

Lovely, authentic Vietnamese food; LOUSY service. It took over an hour and a half to get all our mains to us, and even at the very end (when half the table had long finished) they came over to ask (TWICE) what the remainder were having. Absolutely clueless. I would eat there again but I'd be mentally prepared this time for zero service - and the fact that it's noisy, cramped and loud. So, really it's just about the food.
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wendy
4 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 8
Friday, March 12, 2010

I just had a takeaway prawn pho, and it was delicious. The stock was not very robust but was very well flavoured, fragrant and delicious. The noodles were fine, prawns were OK, and the fresh garnish pack they included (beansprouts, Thai basil, chili, lime) worked really well. It's proper food, i.e., not processed, artificial, mass-made rubbish. It was really delicious and colleagues and I will definitely be making this a staple.

As a takeaway, we were served promptly, and did not wait long. I specified no coriander in mine, and it was done so, with 'no coriander' written on the lid.
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RDM
8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 9
Monday, November 30, 2009