Loong Kee Cafe

this has been one of my favorite canteens for over seven year always providing authentic vietnamese food to the higest standards and consistency.

well no more!!

on my last and final visit it was apparent from the get go that the management had changed, tacky uniforms and menus were complimented by rude and incompitent staff.we ordered mackrel wrapped in banana leaf with lemongrass, when it arrived not only was it luke warm but not in a bannana leaf and on closer inspection containing no lemongrass whatsoever but loads of dill??( some french colonial influence?) when we brought this to the waiters attention he first said there was lemongrass in there so i pointed to the now disected fish in front of me covered in dill and asked where exactly? he went back to the kitchen and reappeared to bark us that they could not possibly list all the ingredients on the menu and next time order something else, how rude.and the rest of the meal was substandard, over cooked rice and impossibly rubbery squid.

i can undestand mistakes but coupled with quite frankly hostile staff and very un appertizing food i cant live with. very sad as like i said this has been along time fave:(
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simon
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Friday, January 25, 2008

I've been here for lunch and dinner and had fantastic meals both times. The deep fried squid is delicious and enough for 2/3 to share, and everything else we ordered was as good. £30 for a feast for 3 - brilliant value. One of my favourite restaurants of the moment.
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Jo
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, October 08, 2007

A trip to Loong Kee means three things or rather the three dishes that epitomise Vietnamese cuisine: Pho; the steamed rice noodles in soup with a choice of different meats, Banh Cuon Thit; the steamed spring rolls(actually more like rolled lasagne) filled with pork and Cha Chien; Fried pork sausage. The above is consistently good and astoundingly good value for money. As it's not licenced, with the money saved on the food you can actually afford to splash out £20 on the best Alsace or Pouilly Fume to enjoy with the meal. Oh, the Red Flamed Char Grilled Quails is absolutely stunning, fraction of the price of what they charge at Yauatcha. Service is unfussy and the atmosphere, whilst canteen like, serving more superior food. The only qualm is try to sit directly under the air conditioning in the middle of the restaruant, the hot food served cools down in no time!
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Bellaphon
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, January 09, 2007

With 12 of us getting together for a Christmas night out I was trying to find to accomadate a dozen lads without the deadly Xmas menu or group menu appearing.I'm glad I read some of the reviews below.Starters were great, not msg heavy but tasty and delivered super fast. The menu is several pages long, range from traditional Chinese to some lovely Vietnamese style ramen, great noodle salads and fish and seafood. I ordered spare ribs which were perfect simply with chilli and salt and a chicken noodle main which was lipsmackingly good. Portions are huge and the quality really stood out. The waiting staff handled us well and were polite and fun. They sorted out a slight mishap quickly with some charm and were amazed at a bill that came to £10 a head. Will be back and recommend for anyone fed up with paying through the nose for inferior poncey food in Hoxton square.
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Morgan
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Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, December 05, 2006

This little gem has been a favourite for years. Always busy for a great atmosphere. Great for a quiet mid week eat with a couple of you or fab for a group. Portions are huge so be prepared to squeeze out the door. Staff are very friendly too.
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Michelle
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Thursday, October 26, 2006

Great food and even better prices. This has become my fave vietnamese restaurant.
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Lauren
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Excellent food - great value. BYOB and great for groups. It is one of my favourites!
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jacina
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, August 23, 2006