Sông Quê

Solid Pho here, with my favorite sriracha brand (huy fong!). The pho here is five stars, everything else is alright, so overall a solid four stars.

Stick to their speciality item- the PHO!!!

This is the perfect spot for groups of dining alone. The food is authentic and extraordinarily tasty. The atmosphere is electric and you'll have a guaranteed great night out,

Great place, with authentic vibes. The bun is amazing and service is lovely. Respectful of social distancing rules as well.

Stopped for a late night but quick meal at Song Que Cafe after a show at Hoxton Hall

They have a HUGE menu compared to most Vietnamese places in London, which makes it difficult to choose just a dish or two.

I'd had soup for lunch and ramen the previous day, so I opted for the grilled & shredded pork with rice vermicelli.

He wanted the fried crispy noodles with chicken and a side of egg fried rice. They served us prawn fried rice by mistake and were ready to change it. But since I wasn't having the rice, he said he'd have the one with prawns.

For starters we had the crispy squid and since I didn't want coffee at 11pm, I eschewed my favourite Vietnamese drink and opted for the tender coconut in syrup which was fantastic!

Amazing food. I need to go back to try the pho that they are so famous for.

We are from the USA. By our standarts its the best pho vietnamese we've ever had.

Best vietnamese coffee

Best pho broth

Freshest spring rolls.

Not sure how this compares to other local Viet places but best in our experience!

Song Que was the first Vietnamese restaurant I was taken to years ago when I didn't know my way around Shoreditch and I was massively impressed.

I have since tried most soup kitchens in the area but Song Que still beats them all. There's even something comforting in the garish decor and bright lights - this is how I remember China Town ...

I like the fact that some of the dishes are pictured in the menu and one combining three different varieties of pork just did it for me - and didn't disappoint.

Service is fast and friendly, food delicious, price affordable. I hope Song Que will be here for many years to come.

Hearty and delicious Vietnamese food.

Where has the... crispy fried egg pancake stuffed with sprouts, chicken, and prawn, served with fresh mint and basil and fish sauce... been all my life?! Thanks to the magic of wikipedia, I believe the proper Vietnamese name for it is bánh xèo.

Although I recall it being listed under the starters, it might as well have been a meal for two. P.S. If anyone has found a way to consume this dish gracefully, without dripping things all over your arms and onto the tablecloths, do let me know.

Plus, for the decision-challenged yelpers of the world, you're in luck when it comes to the angelhair-esque bún. You needn't have to choose between spring rolls, grilled pork, or shredded pork with your noodles... you can have all of the above in one bowl! Sheer brilliance (where 'brilliance' is read 'gluttony').

And bonus points for staying open late. Though their hours officially close at 2300 on a Monday night, we definitely witnessed a gent walk in and get seated around 2215. -That's- a promising situation, if I've ever seen one in this city.

Ok. I have been here many years ago. I bookmarked it specially to give it another go as a reminder of passing. I was passing. I was craving some type food. I was out voted by friends who voted in favour of Vietnamese rather than Japanese and Fried Chicken as we walked along this stretch. I was hoping for good things. I made sure I looked at reviews online and other sites as I can be OCD like that. I was sadly disappointed.

I must say this review is for everything but the Pho. I really should have got the Pho because everyone was having it.

The place was packed at 9.30pm but we managed to snare one last table for 3. A table too big for us so we separated out spaced.

Service was good. All good English and accommodating without any hassle and helping us with questions. Tiger beer good too of course. Good buzz about place too with being overly mad or too intimate.

Onto the meal though. Given that I haven't had much Pho in London. And I mean proper Pho. The best one I've ever had was in Paris. The broth there was so good I tipped it over my face and guzzled it down. You get that right and everything else follows. As I said, I didn't get the Pho. 1- because I didn't want anything too heavy/fatty after drinking most of day and 2- I don't want to stereotype but seeing so many westerners/English around me doesn't make me follow their lead. If they are locals or native tongues (you know when you see authentic Chinese in a Chinese that's a good Sign go sort of thing) then I usually do.

The starter of pork summer rolls. The rice paper was much darker and not the usually light colour. Obviously partly due to a darker filling. In hindsight always go for prawn. Summer rolls are better refreshing, a teaser to the meal. These were just gritty and not clean tasting on pallet. I did not enjoy these and was a prelude that set the tone.

We each had a main dish... meat (pork) with additional rice; a mango papaya salad and mine being a crispy noodle seafood dish.

The pork my friend got only had two pieces. Lots of rice. Meh. Good tasting pork though. Just needed more value for portion I feel.

The mango papaya wasn't the best I've ever tried but not bad. Jut needed more freshness and zing. Just more to do it. When you know, you know.

My crispy noodle (they asked for soft or crispy). I wanted crispy and liked quite how crispy they made it. Not crunchy tasting more bite to it. It was a huge portion to be fair. That surprised me considering seeing the other two plates I had seen arrive first.

The dish overall. Well, I have to admit I wanted, I craved soft shell crab and chicken satay initially. Regardless of the Pho-pas (get it? I'm here all week boom boom!) I wanted something meaty, protein no fattiness or heavy. Somehow I opted for noodle with seafood. So ok I got my seafood craving.

It pictures well, plump whole prawns, scallops and squid, maybe octopus too. But the sauce that binded it all together was of best described gloop. Just nothing really. I actually hate stir frys. Although this wasn't as oily as most stir frys you make or order it just did nothing. Very disappointing.

I pride myself on never really eating bad meals because I know where to go. I have a long hitlist,
I know where I want to hit, but sometimes you do give places a chance. What I do realise is make sure you are at least trying what someone recommended. If esquire or yelpers are saying get the Pho, you damn well get the Pho (even if you don't want it).

Of course food is subjective but I doubt I will go back here. If I ever do, and it will be on its last chance it will only be to try the Pho. But don't bother with anything else unless your tastebuds don't work.

Food is fine, but on a Saturday night the service fall behind. I had to ask for my dish twice before finally get it after all the people at my table were served 10-15 minutes earlier. There are better Vietnamese restaurants at a few meters distance.