Dzo Viet Kitchen
Vietnamese restaurant · Islington
163 Upper St, London N1 1US, United Kingdom
Highlights
Authentic Vietnamese cuisine with fresh flavors and large portions
Authentic Vietnamese cuisine with fresh flavors and large portions
"Dzo Viet Kitchen is a run-of-the-mill-looking spot that crowds tables as tightly as it packs its summer rolls. There’s a care to Dzo Viet’s Vietnamese cooking that sets it apart. Shaken beef is especially tender with caramelised wedges of onion and morning glory has a vibrant crunch. The menu spans beyond the usual suspects. The Full House sticky rice dish—with peppery Vietnamese sausage, braised pork hunks, a knuckle of ham, and a fried egg—is indulgently piggy and not for the faint-hearted." - jake missing, sinead cranna
"Dzo Viet Kitchen is sandwiched between a tool shop and a hair salon on a crowded part of Upper Street, but we have a feeling it will stand out for regular commuters around Highbury & Islington. It’s a run-of-the-mill-looking spot that crowds tables as tightly as it packs its summer rolls, and there’s a care to Dzo Viet’s cooking that sets it apart from other Vietnamese restaurants. Here, shaken beef is especially tender with caramelised wedges of onion and morning glory has a vibrant crunch. Paired with a spoonful of sticky rice and a frosty Saigon beer, a dreary Tuesday night can become immeasurably better. The menu spans beyond the usual suspects. The Full House—with peppery Vietnamese sausage, braised pork hunks, a knuckle of ham, and a fried egg—is indulgently piggy and not for the faint-hearted. Food Rundown Grilled Prawn Summer Rolls Pleasingly filled, with crunchy frisée lettuce, these summer rolls do the trick. The prawns could be bigger and we’re always in favour of a fistful of herbs, but they’re a nice start dipped in a fish sauce dressing. photo credit: Jake Missing Shaken Beef These hunks of beef are dangerous given how difficult it is to stop shovelling them. In a shiny sauce that mixes soy, oyster, and fish to umami-ish qualities, the beef bounces with tenderness and tears away into pink strands. The chunks of pepper and onion also retain a nice crunch. photo credit: Jake Missing Full House Sticky Rice Pork on pork on pork, with a side of egg and a ball of sticky rice, this dish shouldn’t be approached alone. It’s sweet and sticky, although the braised pork is a little too fatty for our liking. Get a vegetable on the side to cut through it and you’re in business." - Jake Missing
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