The southern end of Kingsland Road, running north from Shoreditch towards Dalston, has so many Vietnamese restaurants that it is known as the “Pho Mile”. Many were opened by families who came to Britain from Vietnam from the late 1970s onwards and settled in Hackney. This guide lists Vietnamese restaurants in Shoreditch and on Kingsland Road that are open in October 2026, with addresses and opening hours checked against each restaurant’s own website or listing.
Two restaurants in the previous version of this guide have closed: Viet Hoa Cafe at 70-72 Kingsland Road and Huong Viet on Englefield Road. Both have been removed.
Cây Tre
301 Old Street, London EC1V
Cây Tre opened in 2003. It was founded by Hieu Bui, who went on to open Viet Grill on Kingsland Road. Open Monday to Thursday from 11am to 3pm and 5pm to 10.30pm, Friday until 11pm, Saturday from 11am to 11pm and Sunday from 11am to 10.30pm. Hieu Bui told Made in Shoreditch about his career in an interview in 2025.
Viet Grill
58 Kingsland Road, London E2
Hieu Bui’s restaurant at the Shoreditch end of the Pho Mile. Open Monday to Thursday from 11am to 3pm and 5pm to 10.30pm, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 11pm, and Sunday from 11am to 10pm.
Mien Tay
106-108 Kingsland Road, London E2 8DP
Named after the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam, Mien Tay is known for grilled meats and dishes from the south. Open Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday from noon to 10.30pm and Friday and Saturday from noon to 11pm. Closed on Mondays. A £30 set menu is available for groups.
Sông Quê
134 Kingsland Road, London E2 8DY
Serves pho, bún and rice dishes. Open Monday to Friday from noon to 3pm and 5.30pm to 11pm, Saturday from noon to 11pm and Sunday from noon to 10.30pm.
Tay Do Cafe
65 Kingsland Road, London E2
A casual restaurant serving pho and other Vietnamese dishes.
BúnBúnBún
134B Kingsland Road, London E2
As the name suggests, the focus is bún, the rice vermicelli noodles served with grilled meat, herbs and fish sauce. Open daily from noon.
Loong Kee
134G Kingsland Road, London E2
A small restaurant in the same row as Sông Quê and BúnBúnBún.
Kêu
332 Old Street, London EC1V 9DR
A banh mi and lunch spot near the Old Street junction, serving Vietnamese baguettes, rice bowls and salads. Open from 10.30am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and until 8.30pm on Sunday.
What to order
- Pho: a beef or chicken noodle soup with herbs, lime and chilli on the side.
- Banh mi: a baguette filled with pork, pâté, pickled vegetables and coriander.
- Bún: cold rice vermicelli with grilled meat or spring rolls and a fish sauce dressing.
- Bánh xèo: a crisp rice-flour pancake filled with prawns, pork and bean sprouts.
Getting there
Hoxton station on the London Overground is in the middle of the Pho Mile. Old Street station, on the Northern line, is a short walk from Cây Tre and Kêu.
More places to eat
For other cuisines, see the best restaurants in Shoreditch and the vegan restaurants guide. Made in Shoreditch has also interviewed the founder of Yun Gui Chuan, the Hong Kong rice noodle shop on Brick Lane.