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Viet Grill

Viet Grill

Vietnamese Restaurant££££
Hackney, London
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    Lopiteaux
    "Best phos in town (try the Saigon Pho for ultimate more'ishness)."(14 Tips)
    Gerosha N.
    "Signature Monkfish Noodle is amaze balls."(4 Tips)
    Ivan G.
    "Best viet food in London."(3 Tips)
    George I.
    "mekong catfish is a must"(2 Tips)
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  • Lopiteauxheart icon on user image
    LopiteauxAugust 14, 2015
    Still my favourite Vietnamese in London. Best phos in town (try the Saigon Pho for ultimate more'ishness). Chilli squid and Vietnamese spring rolls are fantastic as well. BRING BACK THE PRAWN HEADS.
  • Raquel d.heart icon on user image
    Raquel de MenesesDecember 5, 2015
    Anchovied chicken wings with honey glaze are AMAZING. Juicy, meaty, sticky, delicious! (Not an anchovy fan myself, I was happy the taste is not that strong.) Go for it!
  • Adam F.
    Adam FJuly 19, 2014
    A traditional take on Vietnamese cuisine. Must try the Catfish. Their signature dish is OK not as good as some of their other dishes. Service was spot on and quick. Make sure to book!
  • Cathy W.
    Cathy WangJuly 8, 2015
    Monkfish is to die for. Order the summer rolls to share for the table. Everyone gets to roll their own.
  • Lê H.heart icon on user image
    Lê HoàngDecember 6, 2015
    Heaven and Earth. Speciality from the highland that sky meets land. Bloody tasty (literally) 👍👍👍👍👍
  • Andreea N.
    Andreea NAugust 10, 2014
    Spring rolls have this fantastic crunchy exterior and hidden menu gems like okra and aubergine curry are a treat.
  • Maríaheart icon on user image
    MaríaOctober 4, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    The Express Lunch is very tasty, however I was hungry after having the vegetarian option. That spicy aubergine could do with a bit of rice.
  • Ning Y.heart icon on user image
    Ning YeNovember 14, 2014
    Beef cheek pho. I like the cocktails here, tried viet royal and hoa hong, very easy going drinks
  • Ni L.heart icon on user image
    Ni LiJuly 14, 2023
    Love their bun hue(beef&pork) and the Omai sour plum drink(non-alcohol)is soooooooo good!
  • Benni P.heart icon on user image
    Benni PrinzJune 12, 2017
    The food was pretty good (we had the shared menu with Catfish, chicken, and steak) but the service was not great.
  • Callum S.heart icon on user image
    Callum StottSeptember 28, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Great Vietnamese style food. The pork butt is a highlight in the starters and Com Saigon is my favourite in the mains.
  • Gary S.
    Gary SimmonsMay 27, 2013
    Not the best but pretty reasonably priced. The mango lassi is great. Read our full review on Scoff London: http://scofflondon.com/restaurants/viet-grill-review-e2/
  • Audrey B.
    Audrey BRUISSONNovember 13, 2012
    Real good viet food! Make a reservation if you're a large table, otherwise it will be impossible to eat here without splitting your group.
  • Asitha R.
    Asitha RodrigoJanuary 17, 2014
    The Bang Xeo is delicious but way bigger than a starter even though it is on the starter list.
  • Chris B.
    Chris BelseyDecember 14, 2013
    Possibly the best mint ice cream I've ever tasted!!!!
  • Teeheart icon on user image
    TeeOctober 19, 2014
    Pricier than the other Kingsland road establishments but justified by high quality food and nicer environment.
  • Zuzheart icon on user image
    ZuzJuly 19, 2016
    Authentic Vietnamese feel and good food. It gets quite loud though.
  • Ka Y.
    Ka YuanDecember 1, 2015
    Chef vinh's beef balls and many different pho's! So good
  • Hannah P.heart icon on user image
    Hannah ParvazOctober 20, 2015
    Some real nice aubergine. Limited veg options altogether though.
  • Kim P.
    Kim PhamJuly 26, 2014
    "Trendy," but unauthentic Vietnamese food. Walk further down Kingsland for the real deal.
  • David H.
    David HodgkinsonMay 24, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    We were told by Vietnamese friends that this was the best in the area and it is!
  • Joon Ian W.heart icon on user image
    Joon Ian WongMay 24, 2018
    Try the hawker rice but it takes 30 minutes to grill the pork
  • Anne
    AnneJanuary 27, 2010
    Can't beat the Recession Set Meal (starter and main for £9.50). The chilli squid & Bun Cha Hanoi (barbecued pork marinated in lemongrass) are my faves.
  • Silvia F.heart icon on user image
    Silvia FoxJune 19, 2018
    The veggie pancake was awful, it was so thin that i couldn’t see it almost (9£ for it, crazy)plus too many spurts and 2 masrooms in total. The rest was good but the comunication with waiters was hard
  • Thiago M.heart icon on user image
    Thiago MaiaApril 6, 2015
    Pretty good food and price is pretty good. Service is fast!!!
  • Alex T.heart icon on user image
    Alex TomlinsonOctober 23, 2014
    Tasty Vietnamese. Probably not the best on kingsland road but a solid contender.
  • Mike B.heart icon on user image
    Mike BarnardJanuary 25, 2016
    One of the finest Vietnamese eateries on Kingsland Road.
  • Betony K.heart icon on user image
    Betony KellyJanuary 4, 2015
    Catfish and turmeric noodles are wonderful.
  • Dougheart icon on user image
    DougJanuary 18, 2014
    Matcha Milkshake is very nice!
  • Adam C.heart icon on user image
    Adam ClewleyApril 30, 2015
    Really enjoyed the Saigon Pho. Tasty.
  • Saule A.
    Saule AndriuskeviciuteAugust 12, 2014
    Pho and beef steak cooked on the stove on the table pretty yum
  • Oğulcan G.heart icon on user image
    Oğulcan GirginçMarch 6, 2015
    One the best Viet restaurants in Kingsland Road!
  • Cesar A.
    Cesar AzevedoJuly 28, 2018
    The place is so noisy you can hardly listen to the person sitting next to you. To disguise the noise they play loud music. The food? I cant remember the taste of it...
  • Yannoush L.heart icon on user image
    Yannoush Le ManoucheSeptember 19, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Classic Phó soup is excellent despite its lack of tripe!
  • Urban Nomad
    Urban NomadFebruary 6, 2014
    Killer cocktails downstairs at the Little Red Staircase
  • Kelfakosheart icon on user image
    KelfakosOctober 10, 2014
    Bun ho po wh shrimps! Deliciously hot!
  • Nicholas S.heart icon on user image
    Nicholas StylianakisDecember 2, 2017
    Nice vibe lots of food option
  • Guilherme N.
    Guilherme NóbregaJune 2, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    the monkfish as starter and the oven-baked mackerel as a shared main course is all you'll need. delicious food.
  • Daniel P.heart icon on user image
    Daniel PortillaFebruary 21, 2015
    One of the best Vietnamese places around
  • Hieu B.
    Hieu BuiDecember 15, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    The diamond of the the Vietnamese restaurants in Kingsland Road. Try the Lobster Hum curry, Mekong Catfish. All fab
  • Deborah P.
    Deborah PuiggaliApril 24, 2016
    Tofu & salad, Chicken & Rice 💕
  • Gerosha N.
    Gerosha NolteAugust 30, 2014
    Signature Monkfish Noodle is amaze balls.
  • Bianca N.heart icon on user image
    Bianca NgAugust 28, 2016
    A bit expensive, but delicious!
  • Hui-ern N.
    Hui-ern NgJanuary 23, 2015
    The stewed pork is so so so good.
  • Tommi M.heart icon on user image
    Tommi MäkynenNovember 3, 2015
    great mega pho! strange service
  • Nicholas L.
    Nicholas LativyOctober 18, 2010
    Really cheap, excellent food and nice decor. Many of the starters are prepared at you table :)
  • Ollie C.heart icon on user image
    Ollie CartwrightFebruary 5, 2015
    Tasty food but we were very rudely rushed out of the restaurant almost before we had finished. You'd think a £40 spend would buy you more than 30 mins in a restaurant on a Wednesday. Go somewhere else
  • Gloria C.
    Gloria ChanMay 25, 2012
    Great food but servings of main portions are small. Noodles are a good size though! £34 per person between 3 of us.
  • Chefs Feed
    Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014
    Anna Hansen, chef of The Modern Pantry, eats here on her nights off. She loves the Thịt kho nước dừa. Read more
  • paris m.
    paris mcmahonJune 25, 2010
    try cha ca la vong or cha la lot or Bo conh banh trang for starter - all delicious!
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