36 Streets Food - Vietnamese Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Pho was so tasty 😋 and I ordered some chicken wings to share with my friend."
• "All are very outstanding and Authentic."
• "The pho and salt n pepper squid was super tasty and the broth was super flavorful."
• "The food is absolutely delicious in this restaurant."
• "Beef pho soup is sooo nice and yummy."
• "The salt and pepper squid was fresh and bright, and the nem (fried spring rolls) were exactly how they tasted when I had them in Hanoi."
• "The pho took me back to the streets of Hanoi."

Cons:

• "We went back for a second visit... Little to no flavour off the broth, and the pork in mine was really not appetising at all, it looked like tinned spam."
• "The barbecue chicken and rice was dry, they provided chilli sauce from a bottle, which I thought was lazy."
• "The beef is very chewy, like a gum."
• "The starters were very good but the mains were all lacking flavour."
• "The salt and pepper squid is really lacking flavor. It is tasteless and even a bit stale."

Service Experience

Pros:

• "Really well seasoned, attentive staff and lovely interior."
• "Friendly staff and good service."
• "The service was good and food came super quick."
• "We really had a great food and time here! The staff was brilliant and friendly."
• "Authentic and incredibly tasty food with very friendly staff who are both welcoming and helpful with choosing dishes from the menu."
• "The staff are incredibly lovely too."

Cons:

• "I felt rushed as we hadn't completed our starters and the mains arrived."
• "When we went to pay by cash, we watched as though we were going to do a runner."
• "Had to dock a star for service, as the pho arrived before the starters were finished, and the waiter seemed flustered."
• "The service was slow."
• "They lost our order, and we waited over 20 mins."
• "The service is quite bad, long wait, waiter saw to two other tables who arrived after us."
• "Terrible rude staff member."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "Love the food and environment."
• "Decor is airy and tastefully colourful with a summery Asian vibe."
• "A lovely Vietnamese restaurant in Kingston."
• "Hidden gem in Kingston… tucked away near the river just off Market Square, it’s a really nice, cozy atmosphere."
• "The decor and ambience is wonderful. A nice quiet escape."

Cons:

• "We simply didn't wait for a normal table so it's not exactly comfortable."
• "There wasn't much room on the table for our mains so had to rush eating a spring roll in order for stater plate to be taken to make room for mains."
• "Little gem of a Vietnamese restaurant hidden away off the market place. Service was a bit patchy, the waitress was half serving and half tending to her little one."
• "One thing! Toilet is very dark !!!"

Price and Value

Pros:

• "All are very outstanding and Authentic. It is not easy to find the Authentic taste with attractive price here."
• "Amazing value and large portions."
• "Reasonable price too. We definitely will be back!"
• "Proper traditional Vietnamese food for a reasonable price."
• "Very good starters and mains. Not the most authentic pho in the city, but a good hearty soup for cold days. And the kindest service, even for takeaway."

Cons:

• "The only redeeming feature is location."
• "It is very popular and has both inside and outside tables. My favourite is prawns with tamarind sauce."
• "36 Street was good at the beginning but as times goes by, it has change from good to very average."
• "They advertise doing bubble tea, for a whopping £4 which is really expensive but we thought why not as no one else does it in Kingston."