Hoa Sen Vietnamese Street Food Restaurant
Vietnamese restaurant · St Giles
22 Drury Ln, London WC2B 5RH, United Kingdom
Highlights
Hearty Vietnamese classics, signature roasted duck, delicious rice rolls.
Hearty Vietnamese classics, signature roasted duck, delicious rice rolls.
"This Vietnamese restaurant is the equivalent of Gilmore Girls: comforting, consistently good, and as enjoyable alone as it is with your family. There are all the classics—phở, magnificent summer rolls, tenderly grilled quail—and plenty of room for groups big and small. The bulky menu will have something for everyone, but make sure the slippery bánh cuốn are on your table." - sinead cranna, jake missing, rianne shlebak, daisy meager
"From one body of water to another, Hoa Sen’s saigon sate phở is as restorative and nourishing as they come. At this Vietnamese restaurant in Covent Garden, summer rolls are herb-packed and chunky, the grilled quail has a moreish charred caramelisation, and the slippery bánh cuốn and roasted duck with lettuce leaves are a must." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna
"The majority of London’s destination Vietnamese restaurants operate outside of central London, so you might be a little surprised to know that Hoa Sen in Covent Garden is up there with the best. Its signature vịt quay lạng sơn (roasted duck served in lettuce leaves with mango and salad) is a juicy and reluctantly shareable delight, while lobster and stir-fried ginger with noodles is a must if you’re feeling extravagant. It’ll work for a solo hot pot too." - jake missing
"Normal isn’t something that restaurants tend to aspire to be around Covent Garden, but a normal neighbourhood spot is exactly what an area with fire breathers needs. At Vietnamese restaurant Hoa Sen, there’s no flashy furniture or a neon-lit bar, but there are slippery, pork-filled bánh cuốn and duck served with mango and wrapped in lettuce leaves. Being the West End, warming bowls of phở are priced around £15. But when the food is this comforting and consistently good, it’s worth it. " - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak
"As good for groups as it is for a solo bowl of phở, this Vietnamese restaurant in Covent Garden is open until 10pm on Sundays. Hoa Sen’s menu spans all across Vietnam’s regions and is particularly useful for a mix of different dietary requirements." - Jake Oliver, Sinead Cranna
