"When people migrate, food is one of the strongest ways that people can stay connected to their homeland. Waves of migration from Vietnam to the UK, first after the Vietnam War in 1975 and the Sino-Vietnamese War in 1979 (around 22,000 "boat people" came to the UK between 1975 - 1988), and then in the 90s and noughties as people sought out study and employment opportunities, has created a rich Vietnamese food scene in London."
"Hackney was one of the areas where a Vietnamese community was established thanks to organisations like the An Viet Foundation and Centre 151 that helped refugees settle, and it remains one of the best places to find Vietnamese food in London. The Hoxton end of Kingsland Road, aka 'phở mile', is home to the likes of Mien Tay, BunBunBun, Sông Quê Café, Hanoi Cafe, Sen Viet, and Viet Grill."
Large waves of migration from Vietnam to the UK since 1975 and through the 90s and noughties have created a rich Vietnamese food scene in London. Hackney developed a strong Vietnamese community supported by organisations such as the An Viet Foundation and Centre 151, and it remains a prime area for Vietnamese restaurants. The Hoxton end of Kingsland Road, known as 'phở mile', hosts numerous eateries including Mien Tay, BunBunBun, Sông Quê Café, Hanoi Cafe, Sen Viet and Viet Grill. New openings and operators trained in Vietnam, like Brian Woo's Cô Thành in Covent Garden, expand regional noodle-soup offerings.
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