Cheap Eats — Best Vietnamese in London

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Laksa

The consensus favorite across all reviews; described as rich, humming with coconut and chilli, and the go-to order.

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Beef pho

The absolute must-order item, brimming with bold flavors and widely praised for its comforting, authentic broth.

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Beef Pho

Described as 'a thing of beauty, to be worshipped', the broth is praised for being 'seamlessly complex' with a fragrant hit and a 'clean aftertaste'.

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Old Quarter Bánh Mì

Described as a "culinary masterpiece," this signature sandwich features a "symphony" of tender pork belly, silky paté, and crisp pickled vegetables on a house-baked baguette.

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Hội-An Special

The consensus order featuring char siu, pork belly, pâté, and a wobbly omelette inside a perfectly crisp baguette.

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Yellow Curry

Described as a "hug in a bowl," this "creamy" coconut-based curry is "overflowing with every vegetable imaginable" and finished with toasted pumpkin seeds and a "jam-like" chilli sauce that adds a "fantastic spicy sweetness."

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Pho Tom

Described as a 'perfect stepping stone' for beginners and 'the food version of a hug,' this classic dish features flat rice noodles in a 'hearty broth' with fresh herbs.

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Pho A - Nil-Beef (Soup)

Reviewers describe this dish as 'magical' and 'comforting,' specifically highlighting the 'flavourful broth' and 'realistic' meat alternatives like the nil-beef and steamed nil-pork roll.

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Beef Phở

Described as a 'crystalline rendition' of the soup, this is the benchmark dish for this 'very busy spot'. Reviews note it is a good choice for when you want to eat 'something light'.

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Vietnam Classic Banh Mi

Described as richly flavored and among the finest examples of the genre.

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Pho Tom

Described as a "standout" bowl that "excelled," featuring fat king prawns in a "highly aromatic broth made of chicken stock, reduced and reduced for twelve hours."

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Vegan Banh Mi

The go-to plant-based option, offering a classic sandwich format without the meat.