Pho Spitalfields

I absolutely love Pho! You should totally try Com Tam Rang if you visit, it's one of the best I've had (I've been to Saigon as well, which is the 'home' of this dish)

I've been visiting this Pho branch since it opened in Spitalfields a number of years ago. I've finally got round to writing my review as my experience has been disappointing throughout my visits. 1. The service has always been lack-lustre and slow. Either the staff have little time to take care of customers, or customer satisfaction isn't the core value of Pho. Example - my friend asked for a friend egg on another dish, the chef refused, even though it was available on other dishes. It takes a while to order or get the bill. Knowing that half a mile away there is Kingsland Road with a lot more authentic and competitively priced Vietnamese restaurants, you would have thought Pho would provide better service for repeat custom. 2. The restaurant is cramped. My seat was nudged over five times, mostly by the staff passing by with dishes. Not fun, not a relaxing eating experience. 3. The food is OK. I had the Com Tam with chicken thighs. The chicken was dry and over cooked and the stock with the rice was very greasy. I struggled to finish it. There are much more authentic Vietnamese restaurants nearby so try those instead.

Friday lunchtime outing - substantial main course , good flavours and fresh ingredients. Very hearty meal. Service was a bit slow so not ideal for a working lunch but they do have a takeaway option!