Van hing in Southwark

Got the mixed Pho and it was huge, fragrant and delicious. Quick service and a good price, nice little restaurant.

Sad that this restaurant has so much potential but has very customer service. Laziest waitresses with the poorest communication skills. Will not be coming back here again.

Booked a table and was told to wait. Doesn’t respect prebooking agreements if packed . Same was the case with another family.

This small place remains my favourite Chinese restaurant in South London. It's simple yet authentic, and the food is delicious! It is also excellent value. The food is fresh and full of flavour, and portion sizes are good. Service is naturally friendly. This is not a place for posers. The venue, which is slowly being upgraded by the owners, is a little basic. However, if you want delicious well-cooked Cantonese and Vietnamese food, check it out!

Ate dinner here as part of a group of nine. There were some great veggie options, the portions were generous & it was great value.

Great cheap tasty food and service was friendly and fast however they really need to up their game on cleanliness especially toilets ! It was so bad that it did start affecting my enjoyment of the meal and wether or not I would go back

Nothing fancy to look at but good food at very good prices. Efficient, friendly service. We had several of the vegetarian options, all of which were good.

Really enjoy the food here. Tasty, large portions, good service. Summer rolls delicious. Nice Chinese classics and viet dishes.

Have always had an amazing standard of food, very happy they are open during COVID period. Great service

This place is a rough diamond. Not the most salubrious, the restaurant is simple, clean and unpretentious; however, the food is excellent, some of the best traditional Chinese in London, served quickly and simply. Prices are very pleasantly economical.

I went for dinner yesterday with my partner and a couple of friends. We ordered three starters to share and four main dishes, one per person. Starters were just fine, nothing exceptional. The problem is that after the starters we had to wait nearly 50 minutes for the first main dish which was mine. Only my main, not all mains at once. My friends were staring at me while I was eating my crispy aromatic duck. Again, it was fine but not great. We nicely asked the waiter what was happening as I was served my food but my partner and friends were still waiting. The waiter didn't give us any reason, he just said: yes, yes, yes. 20 minutes after the waiter brought my main, he brought the second main, just when I had finished mine. We told the waiter we were leaving the restaurant. It didn't make any sense that he was bringing one main every 20 minutes after having waited 50 minutes since we finished our starters, that means that the last dish would have arrived nearly 2 hours after having the starters. We also realised there was another table with a couple of people having the same issue. She got her dish and they had to wait another 25 minutes for his dish. The man behind the bar apologised and said that they had been working from 6 (I guess he meant 6 am). I know that working in a restaurant is stressful and exahusting and I really understand that sometimes restaurants have bad days and not everything go as planned but I never had an experience like this in my whole life. We had never left a restaurant without having eaten. We would have appreciated any explanation from the waiter. The only food we managed to eat was just ok and the wait time was crazy. I DO NOT recommend this place.

Had the duck noodle soup. The broth was actually very nice, but they used the wrong noodles and the amount of duck was small...Sliced very thinly and a very small amount. We also had the crispy squid which was a huge disappointment. very chewy which as all know completely spoils the experience. My partner had the duck/roast pork noodles which she complained was the blandest oriental dish she had ever eaten... No taste whatsoever. I had been looking forward to eating here as l have been raised on Shoreditch Vietnamese and Chinatown and was promised that Van Hing could easily compare. Well l'm afraid that Van Hing was way off the mark and l for one will never be returning. Broth aside the food was disappointing

Being tempted before but put off by the tatty exterior. Anyway took the plunge. Unsure what to have (and probably should have tried the Pho) and liked the look of the Singapore fried rice on the next table. So it was hot and sour soup (okay bit glopy), Singapore fried rice (lots and okay), Szechuan chicken (good) and pak Choi which needed more garlic. Brisk service, busy and cafe style.

Ten cuidado de subestimar este lugar. . . .

He estado aquí un par de veces, la comida es deliciosa y auténtica, el personal es amable, los propietarios (Sr. Phu y la Sra. Lan como recuerdo) incluso salió para servir a sus clientes y preguntaron por sus opiniones.

Quick ,easy, clean ,fresh,delicious and good value for money this restaurant . The deco is bad but the food the great These people work do hard

If you ever traveled to southeast Asia, you have an idea of what food taste like over there compares to what your average take aways over here taste like, right? Well, I grew up in Vietnam. So I guess I have the upper hand on understanding the food culture a bit more and I love this place! A friend had invited to take me here where I haven't been before! What have I been doing with the last 2 decades of my life!! I can't recommend it enough. Not much a looker from the outside. Don't pay attention to the decor unless you're a pompous puss! The food is absolutely lush! Their speciality : banh cuon or steamed rice rolls. AHH how I wish I was living next door to able to get it everyday.

Fuimos a cenar hace un par de semanas. Eran más de las 6 pm pero estaba cerrado. Un hombre mayor vino a la puerta. Apenas podía hablar inglés, pero supimos que era silencioso y que estaban cerrados. Fuimos al turco en el camino. En nuestro camino de regreso pasamos y el lugar estaba abierto. Que decepcion. Me pregunto si el personal abre cuando les da la gana. La comida es buena, pero si deciden abrir.

Van Hing no se ve mucho desde el exterior, pero mira a través de la ventana cocida al vapor y notarás que siempre está lleno de gente feliz. Este es un restaurante de propiedad vietnamita con una excelente relación calidad-precio que ofrece fantásticos pho frescos y otros platos vietnamitas además de la gama completa de platos para llevar chinos. Las porciones son enormes y los precios son bajos. Los servicios son rápidos. Muy recomendable.

Este lugar siempre es popular, y con los precios y platos auténticos no es de extrañar. Siempre nos gusta visitar vietnamita y a menudo tenemos que esperar por una mesa. Muy buena variedad de platos en el menú, y servicio rápido, precios razonables. Lo mejor para una comida con amigos en lugar de una cita nocturna.

deambulando por Peckham en busca de una cena temprana, mi esposo vio este restaurante. Él ama los restaurantes locales! El exterior era poco inspirador y el interior era anticuado pero limpio, y debo admitir que tenía preocupaciones. ¿Qué tan mal puedes ser? Éramos uno de los tres clientes, pero en el momento en que habíamos ordenado el lugar estaba lleno. La comida que llegó estaba caliente, y se veía hermosa. Tuvimos el menú fijo y fue realmente glorioso. Había tanta comida, tomamos una bolsa para perros en casa y tuvimos una segunda comida al día siguiente. ¡El único camarero era excelente y podía enseñarles a otros un truco o dos! ! Fue una gran relación calidad-precio también. Oh, cómo me gustaría que este fuera nuestro local. . . . . . bien hecho x

uninspiring venue - clean and functional staff friendly food came quickly - delightfully hot splendid salt and pepper tofu and soups good vegetarian choice £45 for 4 and we took a box pf it home for sons tea!

Ya me perdí la comida vietnamita, mis amigos me llevó a este restaurante y banhxeo banhcuon. Eran tan buenos y tienen exactamente el mismo gusto como lo que tenía en Vietnam. También tuvimos el helado café vietnamita. El fuerte sabor me hizo sentir como si estuviera en Vietnam. Le pregunté a la dueña y ella me dijo que tenía que comprar una marca muy popular y original de Vietnam.

i visited this lovely cosy restaurant for a few times and i can't recommend it enough , nice people and very good prices. will go there soon again.

Viel Auswahl, schneller Service, gute Preise, lecker und sauber. Abends ist es ziemlich voll, also rechtzeitig kommen!

Fideos pho aquí son simplemente hermosas. Me he convertido en un gran fan de la comida vietnamita ahora después de visitar aquí un par de veces. Sin duda recomendaría carne rara o marisco pho. Las cosas están muy bien, pero a veces el servicio es...

I love Chinese and Vietnamese food but it's tricky to find good stuff around here... I had Roast Pork with Fried Rice, it was delicious and actually better than a lot of the Cantonese places up in Chinatown. It was busy on a Monday lunchtime and I could hear people commenting on how good everything was. I will be going back regularly I expect.

This is my local Chinese and it is great for people wanting the standard 'Chinese takeaway' meal. Probably isn't 'authentic' as such. All the classic dishes, really yummy food and fantastic value for money. Most mains are only about £5! Quite small but cosy. There's one waiter and somehow he manages to serve everyone wonderfully! He's so friendly! I've been here several times over the last few months, both to eat in and takeaway, and I absolutely love it!

Best authentic Vietnamese food i've had in London! The banh cuon and pho is the best! I love it! Ive been there so many times now! Great value for food! Service is great even though there is only one waiter.Definitely will be coming here every week

The main courses, mostly chinese style, starts from £5 but the viet dishes are more ex. But since owners cum chefs are viet, better to order viet. Bahn cuon £6 ex but nice. Steamed rice rolls w whichever filling u choose - classic is pork, others incl prawn. Super thin, translucent and smooth, glistening w brushed oil and shallots. Light and nice, w the fish sauce and thinly cut lettuce salad side. Better than chinese cheung fun.Since i was still hungry, ordered lemongrass lamb £5.50. Portion not big, just enough for me after the bahn cuon. I like spring onion, onion, chilli and lemongrass so it worked well for me. I added some white pepper powder to give it more aroma esp when it was piping hot. Viet dishes are generally q light on the palate. I like. But £11.50 wasnt as filling as the FM Mangal next door i think.Env was q shabby, noisy, squeezy too.

Lamb in lemongrass. Yum !!!Mixed cheung-fun is also worth a shout Just love this place. Keep up the standards.

love the food, never tried Vietnamese food before but I love it now, staff were friendly and food looked and tasted great

Van hing is often overlooked on the South London food scene by flashier, trendier restaurants. Nevertheless it remains an excellent little restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and great food.The pho is very good and always taste very fresh. The salads also are excellent.Would highly recommend the iced coffee.Prices are also extremely low and we tend to spend about £30 for a three course meal and a couple of beers for 2.

I have eaten here many times and whilst the level of hygiene is not the best the food is straight up tasty. It is also very reasonably priced-which is always great. The customer service is great and the lady who seems to be the boss is always smiling and very lovely. I have enjoyed every meal here and I am a regular!!Would reccommend.

Although the interior seems quite dated, the food is so delicious and amazingly priced. Wide range of choices and suitable for veggies.

If you love good traditionally made Vietnamese/Chinese food then this place is well worth a visit. I've eaten in and takeaway (no delivery) here about 30 times !! .. Now for the fun part !!!!!!! :0). The place certainly do not pride themselves on restaurants usual decor .. Odd tables chairs plates glasses etc... service? You get served when we ready ... However the food and (experience) is well worth the visit I'm a fussy one as you may notice (previous trip advisor reviews :-/ ) but this place I've never had a complaint about the food !!

When we arrived on Saturday evening the place was pretty full and we got given a 20-min wait time - no problem as there's some nice pubs in the area!When we came back the place had calmed down to a busy 3/4 full.We ordered some starters whilst we decided what to have on the menu and waited. And waited. After 15 mins and being told they were about to be made we ordered our mains and waited some more. In total it took 30 mins since ordering to receive our starters. And another 10 for our first main to turn up - I think they forgot the second which came another 10 minutes later. Had our waitress explained how long the delay would be we wouldn't have minded but what we did mind was the table next to us.They arrived after we'd ordered our mains, got their menus, ordered and were served before our starters came out. They ordered extra food at the table which also arrived promptly and made me regret that we didn't know our waitress as well as they did - we didn't want to risk ordering more as we'd been there for over two hours by the time we'd finished.There's a difference between a little preferential treatment for friends (I've waitressed and we've all done it!) and taking the piss.I love the food here - especially the summer rolls! - it's all gorgeous and the staff are pretty decent. Seriously try thdir summer rolls!We've never had any issues here before with getting take-out or eating in but will give it a miss on weekends now.

Visit regularly as it's so close, they have a Chinese menu too but I haven't tried any dishes from it.The bun dishes are basic but only £5 and tasty. Pho is good, generous herb portion too.They also do banh cuon, which I love. I will continue to go here when I need a soothing fix!

This restaurant always seem full. The prices were very reasonable. The staff helpful. I requested that they add an item to my dish and it was generously in size. Food was tasty and served rather quickly considering the place was filled. Recommend this restaurant to those who visit this area of London.

The restaurant itself is not visually impressive but don't be fooled by the interior! The food is amazing and costs next to nothing compared to London prices!

The food here is incredible! This family owned restaurant has the best Vietnamese cuisine I have ever had. In Canada we have a lot of restaurants that have similar taste to their food but this one really stood out. Their wonton soup is amazing. Just over £2 and worth every cent (or pence!) Also tried the meat spring rolls and chicken vermicelli. It's a very busy little restaurant but they do make a list and will even call to let you know your table is ready. It is a bit of a whirlwind with the waitstaff but it's all a part of the atmosphere which is fantastic. They do take away as well if you don't want to stay but I do recommend to! Thanks for the great visit!

The food was ok, nothing spectacular. Service was really good though......the waiter knocked over a glass of wine, which went all over a friends jumper, his glass was filled from a bottle at the bar. The toilets are DISGUSTING!

We went to "The Van Hing" near Camberwell Green for a cheap and cheerful Sunday lunch. Soft drinks were priced at only £1 each. The service was quick and efficient and the largely Vietnamese menu was pretty extensive. We ordered simple dishes. My daughter had a large bowl of Vietnamese soup, my wife had chicken with mixed vegetables and boiled rice while I had fried noodles with chicken. It was all wholesome and tasty and we enjoyed it. We could easily see why the place is usually full on a weekend night. Our total bill with drinks? Only £18.50. Great value.

Great food and vibe! Was not expecting to find this little gem in south London. I strongly recommend the Vietnamese Hot Pot - delicious. True Vietnamese food

I have tried banh cuon in many Viet restaurant in London but this restaurant offers the best. Since I come from Vietnam and banh cuon is one of my favorite. This restaurant offers the most original flavor. Beside banh cuon I havent tried any of their dishes since they are more like Chinese not Vietnamese for me.

Title says it all really. Décor very dated but you don't go there for that. Just really good, fresh serves of Vietnamese food. I'm ex-Melbourne, so local Viet food at family places is what I like without the fuss, and this place provides it. Chang fen was very good , huge spring rolls and summer rolls, nice banh xeo pancake. Think it was about £14 each, for about five courses and a decent bottle of the house red.

Unless we happen to be in this neighborhood, probably most folks visiting London wouldn't come here. This is an authentic Vietnamese restaurant (not Chinese). The food is excellent. It seems very popular among the locals and Vietnamese English people.

This place is a hidden gem. It's always buzzing and the food is as authentic as it comes. Try crispy pancakes, Pho, summer rolls, salt and pepper squid. Never disappointed and good value. My only criticism is the slightly chaotic service, largely due to there being only one waiter.

Massively long menu but most of it is Chinese food. If you stick to the Vietnamese bit of the menu though you will be pleasantly surprised. The staff are all Vietnamese and its some of the best Vietnamese food I've had in London. Extremely tasty food and really large portions making it excellent value for money. My only gripe is that the place hasnt been decorated in about 25 years and needs a thorough clean and redecorate throughout (especially upstairs at the toilets).

The menu has an extensive list of Chinese food and a smaller section for Vietnamese food. However the people who run this place are obviously Vietnamese. The signs in the window are Vietnamese and are the same as you see all over Vietnam. They say "Rice. Noodles. Rolls". The food here is similarly down to earth and no nonsense. We were in Vietnam for two weeks in Jan and if I'd eaten the food at Van Hing in Vietnam I wouldn't have been surprised. It is pretty decent and extremely good value. So it seems silly to order the Chinese food. If you want Chinese food in Camberwell, go to Silk Road!

Sweetcorn soup was delicious nd mouth watering and i would recommend people to go eat there quality food absolutely brilliantly can't keep my self away

The taste is good. But if I come alone I can't get in because there is a step inside the restaurant. It's difficult for me as I'm disabled.

Van Hing is a small eaterie with around 40 seats at entrance level. It caters mainly for students from Camberwell art college , King's medical school and the local community. Prices are take away range from £4.50 to £6 so really budget.The food is very good but I especially recommend ordering vietnamese specialities (it's a local vietnamese place recommended by vietnamese !) - that tells you - no point going to Shoreditch - they won't beat the price -The decor is basic , service a bit hectic when busy - Only a couple of waiters.We went on a Friday night, Chinese New Year at around 7:15 pm and it was already busy with two large table booked 10 and 8 people . We were lucky to get the last table for 4. A few people decided to wait at the door - there are no chairs , just standing and wait but they had the next table available.We got there on time, ordered and were not disappointed - Best, the bill a la carte was cheaper than the set meal for 4 - Toilets are upstairs - can't comment on it , have not been. Chairs are a bit tight when the place is packed , so would have to get up to let someone else move about. The waiter would have to do some going round too ! But everybody very friendly there.Definitively would go back again.

This is a really good find if you like Vietnamese food... Always great food and well priced ... The only issue is the toilets. They are absolutely filthy ... They haven't been cleaned for years.... Such a shame as the rest of the place is fine...

Good for a quick meal through the week. Salt and pepper kings prawns are amazing. I suggest sticking to the Vietnamese side of the menu rather than the Chinese food as its better and they are great at it. I've been many times now and I really like it. The service can be a little bit slow at times but to be honest the guys that work there are juggling all sorts so I'm quite understanding.

Great value for money, the service is very efficient and the food is good. There are more authentic places, but this is still great.

I ordered a sea food soup to take away and had the surprise to find a boiled WORM in it , took it back to the shop and the woman didn't offered any kind of compensation , all i had is my food refund and a disturb stomach. The only answer i had to the incident is that sometime you get worm in vegetables, will be reporting this place to the environment health agency.DO NOT GO THERE!

My friend and I was having lunch here one weekend. We order the prawn omellete (was very thick), seafood hor fun, beef soup Pho, etc. Very cheap compare to other restaurant and the service was just ok.................but food contain lots of msg (food enhancement). We keep drinking lots of tea/water. This restaurant need more attention including the decor. Don't think we will be back again, sorry :(((((((((

Having spent a month in Vietnam I'd say this place, in terms of price and taste, is the most authentic I've had since. Van Hing is local to where I live so we visit it on a regular basis and I have to say it's consistently good. The food is excellent value and the portions are generous. Occasionally the service can be a bit on the slow side but it's always worth the wait. I would highly recommend the variety of Phos' and the Summer rolls. It's definitely not a fancy dining experience but for me it's more about the food and not about the décor.

OK so this place is CHEAP. Main courses are usually less than £5, so for a meat Pho you can expect to pay around £4.50ish. I was in the mood for Vietnamese and while I would usually go to Shoreditch I live in the area and wasn't really up for travelling so decided to give this place a go. The outside isn't the most inviting, it's looks like a greasy spoon cafe, but on a Saturday it was about half full so went ahead. The place was obviously a bit chaotic, only one of the waitresses seemed to be able to speak English (with a London accent so presume she is a Londoner) but the others were more- bring plates and take them away with no interaction with customers. This meant that even though the place wasn't that busy the one waitress who could speak English was under a lot of pressure. We ordered pretty basic stuff, half a hoi sin duck, a pho and a stir fry with some rice. The duck was ok, the mains were quite poor though. The broth for the pho had zero flavour (in fact I think it may have just been water) and the stir fry was burnt and tasty of sulpher. All around us there were problems, the table next to us ordered a second bottle of wine to be told they had run out and only had one other white available which when brought to the table was hot (not refrigerated). On the other side of us there was a very irate woman who was complaining that she had recieved her main a full 15 minutes before her companion. Awkwardly she started shouting about how we had got our food before them despite ordering after, and repeated involved us. Very unpleasant and I think she was right when she said that they had forgot the order, despite their claims that certain dishses just take longer (it was a pork stir fry?). Anyway, despite being very cheap there are basics in customer service here, at least a few more English speaking staff, plates being properly cleared before the second course, at least more than one bottle of chilled wine on a Friday night and either being clear to customers that food may arrival separately or at least admit a mistake!