Pho

Visiting London, we found this place for a perfect hot soup during a cold winter night. Food was good. Price was ok. Service was efficient. Server were friendly and courteous. It’s a place that people can try specially when you’re looking for a Vietnamese soup.

I wont recomend it very basic food starterd werent bad but mains (noodles) lacking taste very plain and no seasoning at all…

I stumble upon this place when I was walking around in this area.
The interior of this restaurant really makes you want to go in, me and my company really enjoyed the look of the restaurant while we waited for the food.
Phở has a really nice lunch deal £10 for starter+main or main+dessert. The summer rolls with shrimp was good, tasted like homemade and I really enjoyed. The Phở with brisket I ordered was completely average though but since I was craving for phở it did its job.
If you are craving for Phở or want something fast then this is a good place, you wont complain but you wont remember it either.

I have recently fallen in love with vietnamese phở. When I have first eaten phở at Phở, I thought it was spectacular… but now I am realising it is not the best phở I’ve had.
I ordered the Phở Chin (Beef Brisket) and the fried veggie spring rolls on their weekend special. This location is very dead on the weekends. So you can get an appetiser + main OR main + dessert for about £10.
Service was pretty standard. I like that they left us on our own for the most part actually. They brought us a big bottle of water for the table, and made sure we were taken care of. I would come back here because it’s convenient, friendly and the weekend special is a great deal… but if you’re looking for amazing phở, maybe go elsewhere.

Phở is ultimate elixir for a hangover. Always served piping hot, easy to eat, and somehow magically stomach calming. That being said, in a pinch, Phở (the restaurant) will do, but it isn’t the most authentic bowl I’ve ever had
The location inside of a shopping mall makes it easy to find and easy to access. The surrounding area was pretty dead on a Sunday, and we were dreading finding the place to be closed after walking over 20 minutes and getting lost via Google maps. Lucky for us, Phở was open and ready for business!
I’m used to ghetto, don’t even wanna know what they do in the kitchen, mom and pop style restaurants back home, so visiting Phở with its sparkly new contemporary décor was a fresh experience. The restaurant was understandably empty as it was an early Sunday morning, but the staff was quick at seating us, taking our orders and filling up our waters. For those who are unfamiliar with the phở experience, they even give you a quick walkthrough of the menu and how to eat phở!
Friend and I both decided on the Phở Bo Combo, which comes with steak, brisket and meatballs. The veggies that come alongside with the phở were really fresh; I was surprised that they even included culantro. If you’re a fan of cilantro, definitely throw this into your phở, you’ll love it!
While I enjoyed it, the phở was kind of hit or miss. The noodles weren’t cooked well enough, to the point that they were still a little hard and had a little bit of a raw consistency. Plus the meatballs are just wack. Some might argue that the meatballs they serve here are better quality than what you might find at more authentic phở places because you can see that they’re real ground beef. But in my book, just no. I missed the traditional Vietnamese meatballs. On the bright side, the broth here is absolutely-​ridiculously delicious. Full of flavor and dimension, the broth made up for the undercooked noodles and the weird meatballs. Another plus is that they give large portions of steak and brisket and just enough noodles.
Overall, I liked Phở (the restaurant!) because it’s just what I needed at the time. Buuuuttt, while I liked the décor and the fresh vibe of the restaurant, I kinda got the feeling that there were things that got lost in translation when it came to the food.
Plus, phở shouldn’t be served with a ramen ladle. Not cool, dude.

The food is ok, and so is the décor and service. Nothing remarkable. Good for an evening after office. There are way better vietnamese places in London.

Not my favourite… The restaurant layout and décor is sort of confusing… The staff is not very competent and slow…
I’ve visited the place before and every-​time there seem to be an issue with our order. The last visit our drinks arrived after our mains but only after complaining! The starters were also a mix-​up! The cherry is that this place is not cheap! You would expect to get service and quality food!
Unless you have no other choice I would not visit again.

My first visit to Phở and I have to say I was very impressed. I’ve only had Vietnamese food once before and I found it to be like eating a bowl of luke warm dirty dish water with a few noodles, bean sprouts and canned dog food meat floating in it. I obviously had gone to the wrong place.
After my first experience I was hesitant about going to Phở but the reviews on Unilocal tempted me to give it a go. My boyfriend had spent three weeks in Vietnam a few years ago and loved the food so really wanted to try Phở.
It was busy but not packed. The tables were a little close together but overall the place had a good atmosphere. The staff were friendly and helpful.
We ordered pork spring rolls, phở bo combo, chicken bun and some drinks. The reviews about the spring rolls were not wrong. I would eat those everyday if I could and I’ll visit Phở again even if it was just for the spring rolls. We had the pork ones and there was a veggie one with my main. Little parcels of crispy deliciousness!
The food was all so tasty and I loved how it was presented and allows you put in your own herbs and sauce to taste. The Phở Bo Combo was packed with really tasty and tender meat and there was no similarity to the dirty dish water I’d had elsewhere.
My boyfriend was very impressed and although it wasn’t quite as good as the genuine thing in Vietnam, he did say it came close and was the best he’d had anywhere outside of Vietnam.
I’ll definitely be more open to Vietnamese food now and won’t hesitate to visit a branch of Phở in the near future.

Tucked within a mall; great ambience; true vietnamese taste.
Rightly named the Phở is at its best. You will drown in the taste. Great place for a date

It might be fine if you don’t know what phở is supposed to be, but stay away if you want something authentic.

The interior of the restaurant was quite loud with music at lunchtime. Fortunately, there were tables outside the door in the open area inside the mall. The chicken bun was served in a generous bowl. However, the chicken in the dish brought no flavour of its own to the dish.

Based on the Bun… I’m downing a bowl of warm bean sprouts instead of a bowl of cold noodles. Weird!

Great service. Food was excellent and reasonable prices. Will go back.

Phở bo combo and add prawns. Squeeze the lime, add the bean sprouts, miny, cilantro, and chili… Add the vinegar then add chili paste. Stir. Stir more… Blanche your palette with Beerloa, then indulge. Holy crap this is amazing.

When my date suggested meeting at St Paul’s on a Saturday for a let lunch, I was like why would we meet somewhere so dead on a weekend.
But boy oh boy I’m glad we did.
He took me to Phở, he works in the area and raves about the place. It was mid afternoon, and the shopping mall was super quiet, as was the restaurant, which was nice.
The restaurant has a street feel to it. The walls are lined with palette’s, and the lights have really long dangly cords, making it feel like you’re actually in Asia. (too many things plugged in to one socket, how they don’t electrocute themselves in those countries is beyond me, not this place is super safe, lol)
We ordered some starters, rice paper rolls and lime squid. The service was super fast, and we had our starters in no time. The rice paper rolls came with sweet chili sauce and a peanut sauce, both were equally delicious. And the squid was super tender, and not chewy. I highly recommend both of those dishes.
I ordered the Xao for my main. It was served with rice, pickled vegetables and collard greens. The ginger was really strong in the dish, although not over powering. I felt super satisfied after the meal, but not stuffed full and bloated.
We topped off the lunch with coffee. As I’m lactose intolerant, I had mine black. However my date had his with condensed milk, and I was so jealous, it looked and smelt amazing. And they serve the coffees in tiny filter cups on the table, so you can watch the coffee filter down into the cup. The coffee itself was so smooth, and absolutely devine.
I would definitely go back, and although I’m sure its still the same amazing experience during a weekday lunch, I quite liked the atmosphere during the weekended.

I do enjoy Phở. This was my first time at the Cheapside /​St Paul’s branch and it did not disappoint. For those not familiar with the area, it’s conveniently located at the top of One New Change — A shopping centre with H&M, Banana Republic, Topshop, Hotel Chocolat and Swarovski to name a few places. There are plenty of other restaurants to tempt you away (burritos, sushi, champagne), but you really can’t go wrong with a warm noodley broth.
This branch is much larger than the ones I’ve previously been to. I’m used to Oxford Circus which is teeny tiney. When I first started eating at Phở I liked that the branch was still relatively unknown. This branch, on the other hand, is a more larger space. Despite it being a busy lunch hour, we were seated quickly and the ambiance was generally quite nice. I’m not a fan of the communal benches but appreciate they allow for more diners and they did try to space people out though which is really good. Despite the number of diners it felt relaxed and my friend and I could have a good catchup without having to raise voices.
Food-​wise, I stuck with its namesake and ordered the garlic beef phở. Packed full or flavour and really filling. I couldn’t manage all the broth but that shouldn’t reflect on the dish. I had also ordered Chicken Summer Rolls which could account for my full tummy.
The staff were really helpful and friendly. They explained to my friend how to mix her Bun dish together, and apart from a bit of a wait between the Summer rolls and main, they were really quick.
I’d definitely go again. Perhaps outside of lunch hour so I can manage all my soup next time.

Phở without the fuss!
I ‘discovered’ One New Change last week on a random walk through The City and I returned again last week for a spot of holiday shopping. Before getting my shop on, my boyfriend and I wandered into Phở with a craving for Vietnamese. We love the Vietnamese restaurants on Kingsland Road, but this is much less of a trek for us.
Like the other restaurants at One New Change, Phở is shiny and new. There’s a rustic ‘you’re in Hanoi’ feel, but it’s still very clear that you’re sitting in the middle of a shopping mall (not that there’s anything wrong with that).
Onto the menu. .. I’m not an expert in Vietnamese cuisine, so I appreciated the simple, straightforward menu. I ordered the beef phở and my boyfriend got fried noodles with beef. The waiter offered me a bib, which I found slightly embarrassing, because Phở is a ‘splashy dish’ (his words, not mine).
The food came out promptly and my phở was in fact quite splashy. The beef was great, the broth was good, and the rest was fine. My boyfriend’s fried noodles were tasty and satisfying.
Phở ticks all the boxes, but it won’t blow you away. That being said, it’s a pretty great option to have in One New Change. I went on a weekend and it was practically empty. The service was impeccable and I’ll definitely be back.

Phở is solid. Consistently, amazingly, solid. I’ve never had a bad meal here and I am always happier after I eat Phở. So that says something, right?
This is the latest Phở (although they’re always opening new stores so probably not for long) and it’s located on the first floor of One New Change. It’s a little hard to find but if you’re in the shopping plaza and you head up a level, you’ll see it. It’s the one with the giant queue outside at lunch.
Yes, this place is packed during rush hour, but it’s gigantic with lots of light and staff who are so damn friendly you wonder if they took their cues from the American School of Waitstaff. They even smile at you — it’s shocking.
I will unabashedly say that I love the food at Phở. I tend to always get the noodles with fried spring rolls but the last time I was there, I got to try the new take-​away Bahn Mi from their Bahn Mi cart and oh my do they do them well: flakey bread, stuff with meats (especially the pork one which came with four different types of porks) and hot and crispy and yes. I put some Siracha sauce on there and I am good to go for life.
Is it going to be gourmet food? No. But is it going to be quality in sit-​down of take-​away form? Always. And that’s something I really do love.

WHAT I LOVED:
Service — Fantastic. The server was very thorough with the menu, recommending juices and explaining food items. Warm and friendly is always a plus too!
Location — Don’t let the address fool you. It’s considered Cheapside apparently, but is conveniently located on the 1^st Floor of the One New Change building! Google Maps told me to go to Bank station and walk, but St Pauls is literally right across the street.
Décor — Beautiful. Hardwood, brown sort of rustic feel throughout, but still modern and chic with the whole upscale, trendy shabang. Definitely a great vibe.
Ambience — Chilled and relaxed, but still nice. I came during the lunch rush so I’m assuming it’s not always that busy, but it has a vibe where you could come and meet friends and just kinda chill out and enjoy lunch; but also get in and out quickly if need be.
Food — #NomNom Delicious! I tried the Banh Mi sandwiches (Pulled Pork, Deep Fried Pork) with tumeric, etc. Both great! Their fresh juices are also amazing! I’m an avid juicer so you have to sort of win me over with the flavour combos. I tried the Apple and Mint juice! It was absolutely delicious.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH:
Nothing restaurant wise. I’d say just to include somewhere in the address description that they are in the One New Change building. Otherwise, it can be difficult to locate, I had to ask around in order to figure it out, not being familiar with the area.

5 stars just for the spring rolls. I LOVE THEM! This St Paul’s location is great (one new change) — bit of lunch followed by a bit of shopping — what is not to love. Hanoi style Phở is so good I want to put the bowl to my mouth & slurp. Our server today was lovely and I’m always impressed when someone can memorise the order and get it right! Best tables are in the section at the back of the restaurant — the large windows almost make it feel like you are sitting al fresco (though I think you just look at to shops).