Address: 119 King's Cross Rd, London, WC1X 9NH, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.5
based on 311 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"The tofu summer rolls were very refreshing and the peanut sauce that was served alongside it was amazing."
"Delicious pho, great value, and incredibly lovely service."
"The summer rolls were delicious too, with a really nice sweetness."
"Authentic taste, affordable, decent proportions and diverse menu."
"The food is fantastic and the summer rolls are always packed appropriately with the right ratio of fillings."
"Amazingly authentic food bursting with flavour!"
"The food here is delicious and super-reasonable and as a bonus the staff are lovely."
Cons:
"Disapointed starter of deep fried prawns which felt dry without flavour."
"Beef is very soft but a bit salty."
"Bun bo Hue is a zero. Did not have lemon grass or shrimp paste in it, two of the prominent ingredients."
"The pho was immediately disappointing from the first mouthful - the broth bland and watery."
"Last bun bo hue I had tasted nothing like it should've (no lemongrass, and the broth tasted like it had seafood cooked in it)."
"The rare beef pho + summer rolls were average."
"The food served at Sen Viet Restaurant was lackluster and far from special."
Service
Pros:
"Staff were polite and the food arrived quickly."
"The staff were very professional and catered to out every whim, providing us with great service and GREAT food."
"Friendly, efficient service and packed with locals - always a good sign."
"The staff are very friendly and attentive, the food is very good and the price is about right."
"Patient and helpful staff, highly recommend."
"Service was fast despite it being crowded."
"The service was very fast and courteous, food came in minutes, and was very very tasty."
Cons:
"I feel very angry and will never go back."
"Absolutely no good customer service."
"Service was weak, drink prices were way out of this world, coke came out of a bottle and flat."
"Shocking service.."
"The service was prompt, pleasant and professional."
"The food was bad anyway."
"I am truly appalled by the abysmal service and lackluster food quality at Sen Viet Restaurant."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Don’t be put off by the shabby dull exterior, you step into a bustling, lively restaurant delivering great food, freshly prepared."
"Perfect atmosphere, very busy but very chilled."
"A busy, relaxed place with fantastic food and quick service."
"A refreshingly no frills, great food and casual place."
"Very nice atmosphere and it felt quite promising at first."
"It’s a modest place and felt quite homey."
"The decor is a little 'traditional' but don't be put off by that."
Cons:
"Walk-in, crowded, hot, no airflow, just hot."
"The tacky Christmas music was just too much for me."
"In general the service is not the best, everything feels rushed when eating at this place."
"A clearly popular little joint as there was a high turnover of tables."
"Food is really nice and generous portion. Nice dinner that won’t break the bank (wine included)."
"Food was average."
"🖼️decoration - 5/5 traditional vibes"
Payment and Pricing
Pros:
"The prices are all very good with most dishes under £10."
"One of our favourite restaurants for a family bite out in London."
"The menu is extensive and offers a lot of vegetarian and vegan options."
"Mains were great value and drinks reasonable."
"Prices not expensive."
"Very reasonable prices."
"The prices are good for the variety and quality of food you get."
Cons:
"So because they would only accept two cards to split we said to round it up to £120.00 and we'd split it 50/50 ie. £60 each so £2 pound tip each due to poor service."
"Prices are a bit higher on the real menu than online."
"The final bill, service charge not included, was not cheap by any stretch."
"No compensation or appetizer or anything was offered."
"Too expensive for the quality of curry served!"
"Just add £3 to every meal and you should be around the right price."
"It is not fancy but you could get a great meal, and be well fed at an affordable price."