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Bringing Vietnam to London, Bang Bang Vietnamese Canteen was born out of a passion for sharing the exquisite tastes of Vietnamese dishes with London’s diverse populace. Our menu, crafted with care and expertise, showcases the depth of Vietnam’s
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Dejan Ivandic
2 years ago
Felt like eating at home. Loved the pho chay and pho dac biet. I love this place
A Saliah
2 years ago
The best food in London.
Karol Ryan Riconalla
2 years ago
Louise McCudden
2 years ago
Lush bahn-mi options.
P Kanda
2 years ago
Eun Jeong Ahn
2 years ago
It was a bit late for dinner, but it was open so I went there and it was a meal I didn't regret. It was a drizzly day, so I wanted some warm soup, and it was a satisfying meal. There is a lot of meat and a moderately spicy soup! It's a taste that keeps coming back to me even after I return home from my trip to London.
Kin L.
2 years ago
두부사랑
2 years ago
31 pounds for 2 rice noodles. It tastes good, but the quantity is very small. The portion was so small that I wasn't full even though I ate all the soup. Coriander is chopped into small pieces and added to the soup. If you don’t like cilantro, you might not like it. The store is poorly lit and I'm not sure if it's hygienic.
Lucien Mykins
2 years ago
randomly came across this place and decided to check it out. The vibe was alright, nothing too special, but comfortable. I got the Chicken Pho and the Bao, and both were good. The pho had a nice, flavorful broth, service was super quick too, which was a nice bonus.
Nina T
2 years ago
The pho wasn't the best and didn't taste authentic. We ordered the pho and got the meat combo (beef, chicken and prawns). They didn't give a lot of meat, there was maybe 2 small pieces of each meat. Quiet expensive for a
£17 bowl of pho.
Also, the menu claims it is an '18hrs beef broth', but it was lacking depth of favour to make me believe it was an cooked for 18hrs. My mum makes pho at home in 8hrs-10hrs and the flavours are strong.
Finally, the noodles they used was disappointing. The rice noodles used in the pho wasn't the classic rice pho noodles I am used to eating at home or in other Vietnamese restaurants in London. This one was chewier in texture and didn't lock in the flavour from the pho broth as much as the classic flat rice noodles would. Not sure if they ran out of the other noodles or maybe I'm just used to a certain flat rice noodles my parents make and other Viet restaurants use, idk.
Summary:
I would not go again. The staff are lovely but the pho didn't taste authentic and lacked depth of flavour. The meat positions were skimpy too. Not worth your money.
Rick Garrett
2 years ago
Jasmine Abbit
2 years ago
Came with some friends for a drink and some food. My friend ordered grilled chicken bao which he enjoyed and was cooked well. Our drinks were also fine. Unfortunately, I ordered the fried chicken bao which after I took a bite realised was very pink. I asked for it to be cooked longer and the chefs made me a new one. Unfortunately, this one came back even pinker. The server asked if everything was okay and I explained it was still pink/raw chicken but it was fine, I don’t want to order anything again and I won’t eat this one. She left the raw food on the table and when it came to pay, included the food I did not eat on the bill.
I kindly requested this be removed as I felt i should not have to pay for raw chicken that I did not eat, which led to the manager having to come to remove it off the bill with no apology.
There was no issue removing it from the bill, but there was a large lack of apology or concern for what they had given a customer.
The service was okay and the other food my friend had was nice, hence the 2* rating, but we will not be coming again for food sadly.
Toby W
2 years ago
Nasir Khan
2 years ago
Great food, reasonable price and friendly staff. Would recommend.
Leilei Zhu
2 years ago
We work in the hospital nearby and a regular. I rang up today and asked for a table with seven people for lunch. I was turned away and told they don’t take bookings during lunch. It’s first come first serve. I was so surprised. Why do you leave money on the table in competitive central London? You have seven guaranteed people? What an attitude.
Maja Gulyás
2 years ago
Caroline Mesko
2 years ago
Ola
2 years ago
Sue Moor
2 years ago
The vibe was so friendly and they got some privacy tables which was very nice for the gossip things 😆 had wine and beer and it was so good, should try the chicken wings for starters and the pork/ chicken with some noodles or rice, Pho bo tai.
Staffs served very quickly and seated instantly, sometimes have to book in advance for the privacy places.
Jason Cheung
2 years ago
Inma L.C
2 years ago
Vietnamese restaurant with generous portions and good service. For starters we had calamari, very delicious, and for the main course we had pho soup and noddles. Everything was pretty good and average price.
Mike DeGregory
2 years ago
The service is direct and very efficient. Seated instantly; great spot for locations and groups. The Bun Bo Chin broth was fantastic and had a great balance of spice. There were maybe two or three pieces of meat - a bit disappointing. Music and vibes were welcoming!
Miki N
2 years ago
We love Bang Bang!!
Bang Bang is one of my feel home canteen since they opened in 2014.
Excellent hygiene, convivial, friendly service, fresh and savoury, they have never failed to offer satisfaction to my whole family.
My favorite is Tofu with rice, morning glory, green papaya salad with prawns, and salt x pepper squid.
They are also very careful with allergy and dietary restriction requests. Outside dining space on Warren Street is very nice and unique!
SY L
2 years ago
Gem Senol
2 years ago
Pros
+ Delicious mouthwatering pho
+ Refreshing lychee ice tea
+ Plenty of seating available
+ Lovely atmosphere
Cons
- None
Jen Jen Lam
2 years ago
Very yummy beef rice noodles !
Nice smile fm most of the waitresses.
Will visit again!
Alec Cane
2 years ago
Renato Kopaci
2 years ago
Patryk Niedzialkowski
2 years ago
Best Vietnamese restaurant I ever been!
Jazzi
2 years ago
Really good food, really nice staff and a really cool, chill atmosphere. The curry here is outstanding 👌🏼
Isaac
2 years ago
One of the best Vietnamese restaurants I’ve had in London! Bun bo tai and muc cay (sweet & chilli squid) were perfect 👌🏼
Daisuke Yagi
2 years ago
Yinglan Zhu
2 years ago
A little expensive but really good taste.
Ian Grainger
2 years ago
Alfresco dining, enjoying a lovely evening. A friendly family run restaurant.
Excellent service and superb food. Thank you, it was lovely
Lena Jo
2 years ago
Had drinks, appetizers and a main. The squid was yummy. Beef appetizer was also good. Soup was enjoyable.
Callum Webster
2 years ago
Takeaway bakery with high quality ingredients!
tian zi
2 years ago
Lots of outside seating which I loved as we visited on a sunny day! I ordered the Bun Bo Chin - the broth was light yet flavourful, and the meat was tender. Overall quite tasty.
Pho here is definitely on their pricier end especially with the service charge added on, but I’d say its worth splurging once every few months 🍜
Eve M
2 years ago
chicken is good but Nước chấm is too sweet. It makes the experience not quite enjoyable. Overall, it is good. Service is excellent
Faith Bradley
2 years ago
Hands down some of the best food I’ve ever eaten
Tom Hostyn
2 years ago
Stefany Vizcarra
2 years ago
The food was delicious and the staff incredibly helpful. Thank you for a lovely meal Bang Bang Vietnamese Canteen!
Asil Rasheed
2 years ago
The staff were extremely friendly and attentive. The food (we ordered Pho, summer rolls and a salad) was refreshing and well done. I loved the cozy experience.
Alex Yeung
2 years ago
Simon Robb
2 years ago
Great service. Great grub.
Kehan Mei
2 years ago
Spicy brisket pho is not so delicious as I ate before
Hopefully Fair
2 years ago
Friendly informative staff. Food served rapidly, freshly cooked and highly flavoursome. Comfortable relaxed atmosphere with no flash or etiquette. Really enjoyed.
Peter “Envisi” Littlewood
2 years ago
Amazing food and fast service
Andrew
2 years ago
Georgia Pavlopoulou
2 years ago
Chop sticks, Kettlery, silver small plates etc all "cleaned" in same dirty pot of water and dry with same dirty towel in between serving and touching everything else... I used to love this place! Not anymore. Who thought this is a good idea?!!! Zero hygiene. Otherwise kind and polite staff. Such a shame. Destroyed my appetite...
jun ryoo
2 years ago
This is a great Vietnamese restaurant
The rice noodles are full of meat.
The broth is also very rich.
The rice bowls also come with enough sauce and meat.
The curry actually tastes better than Indian or Thai food.
JMT is chicken wings!
A taste that both children and adults will love!
I recommend it
Harald Dahle
2 years ago
Nice to sit outside on a spring day - sunshine and blossoms
Yuru Guo
2 years ago
Really enjoyed the food :)
Glab
2 years ago
Authentic food, nice staff and reasonable prices - will come back
Marianna Nicodemou (Ms. M)
2 years ago
Food was delicious and the service quite fast. If you are a fun of Vietnamese cousin then you should visit ✌🏽
Tamás Tompa
2 years ago
2/2 items I was trying to get from the short menu was not available. One of the staff members gave an extremely loud monologue all through the time I spent there, with the rather silent and embarrassed assistance of an other one. Otherwise ok.
Nhi Nguyen
2 years ago
Yanakan Logeswaran
2 years ago
A C
2 years ago
My favourite Vietnamese restaurant in London!!!
Ania Plona
2 years ago
Pho soup in 5 min, tasty, loved it. Would go back
Giorgio Colavolpe
2 years ago
Thomas Dale
2 years ago
Arbnora Selmani
2 years ago
I work nearby so I go here pretty often and it never disappoints. My favourite is the Bun Rieu!
Eugenia Alekseyev
3 years ago
I recently visited Bang Bang with the hope of enjoying a nourishing bowl of vegan pho. Regrettably, the dish I received was quite bland and watery, lacking the rich, aromatic qualities I love about Vietnamese cuisine. I asked for fish sauce to add some depth, but it skewed sweet rather than savory. My experience suggests that Bang Bang could benefit from enhancing their vegan offerings with a more traditional mix of herbs and spices. An improvement in this area would surely make their vegan options stand out. Eager to see how they take this feedback and evolve their menu in the future!
Wenhui Lau
3 years ago
I like this fired wings very much, sooooo soooo good! And Pho Bo Tai beef.
Alina Ivanets
3 years ago
The best Vietnamese we’ve had in London so far! Very impressed with the beef pho. Would definitely come back.
Y G
3 years ago
I came to eat the delicious Vietnamese pho in this restaurant again today! The location is on the roadside, three minutes walk from the Warren Street subway station, and the transportation is very convenient~ Let me share the price!
For appetizers, I ordered green mango shrimp salad and stir-fried beef! The mango is sweet and fragrant, and it is mixed with various vegetables. It is really appetizing~ The stir-fried beef is called shaking beef, the best in the universe! The beef is chewy and very flavorful. The seasoning is so good that it looks cool with lettuce underneath!
For fried snacks, I ordered shrimp pork rolls and fried fish! Whether it is dipped in dessert or with green sauce, it is very fragrant. I feel that it will be good after eating these appetizers!
For Pho, I ordered beef and vegetarian noodles! You can add vegetable fried dumplings to it, and it is so fragrant when soaked in the soup! The beef portion is also super large, and the vegetarian noodles contain tofu, cabbage, vegetarian dumplings and mushrooms, which is really super satisfying!
For dessert, you have to eat CHE! It feels like a great dessert with coconut milk and pandan. I can't stop eating it. The content is super rich~ There are five flavors of ice cream to choose from, but it's a pity that Honeycomb and strawberry are too delicious. Caramel and ice cream are also very good!
Overall, their family is super good. In my mind, Vietnamese noodles are very special, and many of them are special! This place is very close to UCL, everyone remember to rush! Next time, go to eat meat Pho and ice cream!
Paola De Paola Photography
3 years ago
Bang Bang, a Vietnamese canteen near Warren Street, is a relaxed place in the heart of London, near Warren Street.
We were strolling by, and the entrance caught our eyes. So, for my birthday, we thought, why not? We love Vietnamese food, and this place has that laid-back vibe that we prefer to pretentious restaurants.
Inside, it is relaxed with a retro feel and super cosy. A real escape from the chaos of central London. We went for the noodle soup and some starter dishes, served by the friendliest staff with big smiles.
The soup? Mega tasty! The whole place is rocking the retro look – old phones, typewriters, cinema seats – you name it.
The wooden ceiling is super cosy. It's just a chill spot that smells as good as it looks. And the prices? Very reasonable. The staff? Soooo lovely.
I had a lovely birthday celebration, just a relaxed lunch with my other half. Big thank you to Bang Bang for a super experience and delicious lunch.
Manasi Elise Tomy
3 years ago
I tried the Pho (beef one) here and it was SO good. Honestly, the soup base was delicious and it smelled heavenly! My friend had the iced coffee and rice and pork and she said her selections were good too. All in all, loved the interior vibes - I didn't quite understand the cultural references on the walls (a lot of black and white photos and texts). The staff were so good with us! Highly recommend this place tucked away behind warren street station
hnsd zh
3 years ago
I like this little Vietnamese restaurant that features grilled lemongrass pork noodles, sweet glazed chicken wings, green papaya mango shrimp salad, and the must-try stir fry beef steak. A symphony of flavours awaits!
Timber F
3 years ago
Stumbled upon Bang Bang Vietnamese Canteen next to UCL and their Vietnamese noodles are a must-try! The vegetarian spring rolls were perfectly crispy outside, tender inside, bursting with fresh flavors. The crab noodle soup was the star of the table with its rich, flavorful broth, luxurious crab meatballs, and succulent shrimp. The salt and chili wings had a flawless balance of heat and zest, absolutely addictive. To top it off, the Lemongrass and Lychee Iced Tea was the perfect palate cleanser between dishes. Can’t wait to return and explore more of their menu.