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Reviews - Hoa Sen Restaurant

Name: Hoa Sen Restaurant
Address: 22 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RH, United Kingdom
Price range: £25 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 8.4

Reviews

8.4
of 10

Very good

1148 reviews

Ambience

7.9

Food

8.6

Service

8.4

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Bjørn Omar E. • 1 review
8 March 2025
5/10
A bit tastless food. Not at all what I have experienced in Vietnam
Tara S. • 1 review
26 February 2025
3.5/10
Not tasty. Might have gotten all the wrong things, but had a selection that came to almost £80 and nothing was good. I would rate it below average, no flavours, chewy, dry. Will not be returning. Service was fine. Decor is a bit cheap fake looking.
Jennifer G. • 1 review
22 February 2025
10/10
Food was amazing, with a fun atmosphere.
Jason Y. • 1 review
22 February 2025
6.5/10
To crowd between tables. Take away the tableware too quick, feeling some pressure to make us go. Service is not good but still 12.5% services charge.
Jo f. • 1 review
14 February 2025
9/10
Great food
Ian S. • 2 reviews
31 January 2025
10/10
Such a fab place! Great food and a wonderfully warm welcome.
Lindsey P. • 3 reviews
2 February 2025
9.5/10
The welcome and service is first class and the food absolutely delicious 😋 The Spring Rolls seem like they are handmade and definitely worth having. We had the Seafood Pho which although delicious and very fresh tasting lacked some flavour, but was quickly fixed with some soy sauce and lemon juice. Lots of Prawns, Squid and Noodles 🍜
Grace L. • 1 review
18 January 2025
9/10
The food was excellent! However, I hope the plates won’t be taken away so quickly next time, especially if they aren’t empty yet. We’d love to enjoy every bite and clean the plates ourselves—they’re just too delicious!
Julie J. • 4 reviews
17 January 2025
6/10
The frantic nature of the service was likely akin to being in Vietnam, but felt too frenzied for an enjoyable meal. £60 for one starter, 2 mains, 1 rice and two beers (included 12.5% service). My Pho was OK, tasted good but just 4 pieces of tofu and some veg in thin broth.
James D. • 1 review
10 January 2025
9.5/10
Came here pre-theatre on a whim, found the restaurant via a quick google search. Lovely food, reasonably priced, friendly and speedy service. I would recommend booking as it does get busy, but it’s definitely a new one on my list of go-to’s in the west end.
Angie M. • 3 reviews
16 January 2025
9.5/10
Great food served quickly and a good price. Could do with bigger tables or smaller dishes as quite cramped. Otherwise great.
Stephen S. • 2 reviews
11 January 2025
9/10
Good food and quick service.
Roushanara A. • 4 reviews
11 January 2025
10/10
The restaurant accommodated our party of 13 and very well at the back of the restaurant. The staff were welcoming and attentive and they an extensive menu with all vietnamese specialilties which was fresh and very tasty, and once we had finished we didn't feel rushed which is rare in central London restaurants. Will definitely come again.
Dorophy H. • 2 reviews
7 December 2024
10/10
The best pho
Stephen B. • 59 reviews
18 December 2024
8/10
Very nice food at good value prices. However, this is a very busy restaurant that was quite squashed. Despite booking, we had to wait for a table.
Stephanie S. • 1 review
7 December 2024
10/10
Amazing and delicious food and a great atmosphere. Would definitely love to return.
Suzanne A. • 1 review
7 December 2024
10/10
Amazing Vietnamese food
Mitzi V. • 1 review
28 November 2024
10/10
Great food, quick service, friendly staff, absolutely recommend this place!
Annamaria D. • 2 reviews
29 November 2024
10/10
Delicious food, cosy atmosphere, friendly staff
Katerina V. • 1 review
23 November 2024
10/10
All the staff were so accommodating when we arrived with an extra person and were very kind and the food was absolutely delicious
Robert M. • 1 review
28 November 2024
9.5/10
We visited after a matinee theatre performance. The restaurant is small with a nice, lively feel about it. The service was excellent as was the food, which was served in generous portions. The prices were very reasonable. We would certainly visit again.
Logan P. • 1 review
16 November 2024
8.5/10
The food was amazing and arrived very quickly. Highly recommend the crispy tofu and the green papaya salad. Service was great, they even came and found us at the pub next door when once our table was ready, which goes way beyond what I would ever expect of service. However the lighting is way too bright and as the restaurant is small, it felt very noisy, they could do with filling the space with soft surfaces to cushion the acoustics.
Alastair P. • 1 review
20 November 2024
8.5/10
Lovely food,quick service perfect for pre theatre
Peter S. • 3 reviews
13 November 2024
9/10
Tasty set menu, and excellent spot to meet up with a friend at lunchtime
Richard S. • 1 review
15 November 2024
9.5/10
Excellent food and friendly service at a sensible price
Janice B. • 1 review
6 November 2024
10/10
Wow!! Amazing food.. we will definitely come back!!
Angella L. • 29 reviews
3 November 2024
9/10
The Long Son duck was excellent!
John E. • 1 review
18 October 2024
10/10
Brought back memories of a fantastic trip to Vietnam earlier this year 😁
sam A. • 1 review
22 October 2024
3/10
The boniest chicken, the blandest pho.
Zheng J. • 1 review
9 October 2024
10/10
pho is delicious spring roll and sprawn wrap are fantastic I also like the milk tea
Arita M. • 1 review
5 October 2024
10/10
Great food, service, atmosphere and prices!
Melissa M. • 1 review
4 October 2024
8/10
The vegetarian Banh Cuon are a stand-out dish. As someone who lived in Vietnam for 20 years (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) I am fairly picky about my Vietnamese food but the only criticisms I had were with the chili--both sliced and bottled sauce were a little too mild to provide an authentic kick--and I would have loved to have a traditional dish of fresh herbs to mix into my bowl of pho. The food was tasty, nicely presented, and fresh.
Patrick R. • 3 reviews
4 October 2024
6/10
The food was mediocre. My dish wasn’t hot and they served our meals at different times. We booked a table at 5:45 but they made us wait until 10 past 6.
katrina t. • 1 review
19 September 2024
10/10
The food is overall good and satisfying and it is served quite fast. The staff are really attentive as well and nice.
Helen K. • 5 reviews
15 September 2024
7.5/10
Food was good, but some of the dishes came out luke warm, example crispy spring rolls. The pork was also quite dry. The taste was authentic but portions on the smaller side for the price.
Yoky C. • 1 review
9 September 2024
10/10
Delicious
Imogen H. • 1 review
30 August 2024
6/10
I ordered the sea bass with mango and it came out raw so I had to wait to have it replaced. They didn’t take it off the bill and we had to argue to have it removed.
Pamela M. • 1 review
26 August 2024
10/10
Delicious food and excellent service
Jaz K. • 1 review
24 August 2024
2/10
The food is poor quality The staff stare at you while you eat they make you feel extremely uncomfortable The table has a very tight timeline therfore you are rushed The staff tried to help with order error but the communication is poor I honestly felt like I was robbed of £100 for such a poor meal and experience. Don't recommend it and won't be going back. Really miss my money and regret our choice.
Denham T. • 2 reviews
24 August 2024
10/10
Relaxed and cheerful atmosphere and grast food.