Phat Phuc Noodle Bar

The food here is really really good! I came twice and tried both the laksa with shrimps, which was very spicy and tasty and incredibly good, and the beef phở, which really helped me recover on a Sunday morning!!! I love the set up and considering the location is crazy cheap! I also tried the pork buns and they were so white and fluffy and soft and the pork filling was delicious as well. Def recommend!

Solid Vietnamese-​ish noodle bar in a courtyard in Chelsea. Who knew! Of course, we had to come in winter, but the seating area essentially operates out of a heated tent so it’s not so bad. Not particularly warm, but ok. A few notes:
— they take card, which is great considering it’s a stall.
— a smallish menu (given the kitchen size, this is unsurprising). Phở, laksa, salad, and a fried rice dish. They also do a few starters, mainly rolls and pork buns.
— crispy fried shallots on the table.
— I had a phở ga (chicken) and steamed pork buns The phở was ok — not a massive depth of flavour in the soup, but it was by no means weak and I liked the crunchy extras. It could have done with a little lime and maybe some more herbs, but it was pretty respectable; the noodles also weren’t limp as they so often are. The pork buns were nice (well, when are they not?). I thought £4 for 2 was a biiit pricey, but. Well. Pork buns.
The prices are on par with those for places on Kingsland Road which, for Chelsea, is pretty good. At the same time, the food quality is a little lower (not by much); given they’re operating out of a tent, that’s understandable, but I wouldn’t call it super super value. Still, I’d come back again as it’s the perfect food for a winter’s day and it’s not like there are a lot of phở places in that part of the world. Overall, more like 3.5 stars.

This is truely a hidden gem just of the Kings Road. This is literally a cart serving an albeit limited, but delicious range of starters phở and laksa.
There is a small seating area, which is warmed with heaters in the winter, which adds to the charm to be honest.
Service was really pleasant and super fast.
Also, at at £7.50 for a bowl of Laksa, it’s a steal!

Amazing noodles hidden in the middle of Chelsea. On Sunday’s they are open until at least 6:30!

Hidden amongst all the poshness that is chelsea you have a Phat Phuc. Gotta love the name.
Order anything, everything is amazing. I’ve been here a few times and I’ve ordered different things every time and i’m never disappointed.

We stumbled upon this place and so glad we found it. One of the best prawn noodle dishes I have had anywhere!!! Absolutely delicious and tucked away in a below level garden setting

Hole in the wall Vietnamese stand, just off the kings road. At first glance it’s very non assuming cart. I was the first customer to arrive for lunch at 11.40 am. As I chowed down on on my prawn laksa soup and spring rolls the lunch crowd rolled in. Lots off office regulars coming in to dine. This place is well hidden and reasonably priced for the Chelsea location. The laksa has nice aromatic flavour but next time I am going to try the phở as I am more of a phở girl. This place is worth a second try! I look forward to my next meal here. Ps the menu is a bit limiting if you don’t like soup… Luckily I’m a soupy kinda girl.

I came here with Erica U. for lunch after doing some shopping for obscure ingredients at Partridge’s. She totally recommended it, and I’m always down to try anything once, so we came along.
After trying to figure out what to get (the laksa was on my list), I opted to get the chicken noodle salad as it was a fairly warm day, and I had a heavy dinner planned that night, so salad, right? I also got some edamame because I can’t really say no to them. Add some sparkling water and it’s a great meal.
Erica ordered the pork and rice special. They were both really delicious. The salad was light and refreshing, but still had all that spicy and sweet goodness that I expect from Asian food. The edamame was fine, but some of the pods looked a bit freezer burned. Since it was a nice day, the outdoor seating was fine, but I imagine in the cold or the rain, the lack of indoor seating might be a bit of an issue.
I don’t know if I’ll be back in the area any time soon, but if I need a quick, easy and delicious lunch, I’ll definitely look into heading back to Phat Phuc.

Wow. I’ve only tried the prawn laksa but that alone deserves 5 stars. The creaminess of the coconut broth contrasts nicely with the lemongrass. And they are generous with the prawns. Served piping hot, this bowl of yummy goodness will warm you up on a cool London day.
It sits tucked behind The Kings Road in Chelsea, down a short staircase. It’s essentially a street food stand with a dedicated, covered dining area. Soups are accompanied by a condiment basket of Sriracha (yes!), soy sauce and fish sauce.
They accept credit cards. Try the roasted coconut water. I’ve never seen it anywhere else but it’s my new favorite.

Great name, not so great phở.
I will give this place credit for catching my attention, as me and a buddy originally came here primarily for their novelty shirts. They were sold out unfortunately, and left with only clever name there was a lot to prove in terms of quality.
Having been to places with authentic phở, phat phuc’s version of phở is definitely different from the norm. Unfortunately, forgoing the traditional style did not prove spectacular in any way. I found little flavor in my phở nor anything remarkable about it, wholly ordinary that did not live up to the expectations of the name.
If you need a Vietnamese fix, you’re better off looking on the east end of London.

One of the worst meals ever. It’s a food stall, ok nothing wrong with that but what they serve is by no mean Vietnamese. It has nothing to do with Vietnamese food and it didn’t even taste good. The Phở soup had minced meat in there, really? Try to sell this to a vietnamese person, they would just laugh at you. If you want Vietnamese food in London, either go to Café East around Canada Water or to Kingsland Road (for Phở I would recomend Mien Tay there).

It really depends on your expectation. If you’re familiar with how a proper bowl of phở should taste then I would highly recommend against going to phat phuc. Because I think they’ve re-​interpreted the cuisine in their very own phat phuc way.
I ordered the Phở Bo and um… it’s not really what I’ve expected. The key to success in Phở Bo is the broth and the fresh thinly sliced raw beef that is just cooked by the steamy broth. I didn’t even get any mint and cilantro on the side. I was a bit confused about the bowl of thoroughly unauthentic phở in front of me.
Anyway, my suggestion will be for phat phuc to put an asterisk on their menu saying that it’s the Phat Phuc edition of Phở Bo.

I have been going here for 4 years… It’s a great place to for lunch in Chelsea. I love the veggie noodle soup, bang bang chicken salad and summer rolls. Summer rolls usually sell out by 1pm on a busy day though.
Great cheap eat for Chelsea. Sometimes I would crave the soup so much I would bare the cold or rain. O, this place is like a Vietnamese street vendor, so you can only eat outside.
Their food have been pretty consistant for the past 4 years and they keep their menu simple.

Delicious, authentic, quick, good value and fun outdoor eating. Usually gets busy. I just wish it was open longer hours.

I’d been meaning to try this place for months and finally got around to it recently. Luckily I was pleasantly surprised to find it was actually quite good! We ordered the beef phở (phở bo) and the prawn laksa and enjoyed both of them. It wasn’t the most authentic phở I’ve ever had, but it was definitely above average, and the only phở I’ve found in the area. Definitely worth a stop on a cold fall day to warm up with some awesome soup!

It’s a lovely location and atmosphere, but the menu didn’t quite cut it for me. I enjoyed it as a getaway when it began to rain during some King’s Road shopping, but I expected more menu options for a place that seemed to look so authentic.
The staff was really nice though, and despite essentially being a food card in a nice little hideaway courtyard off Sydney street, it offers sufficient covered seating for people who want to dine-​in.
Phở used to be a hangover’s delight after those hardly-​working nights back in university, so I’ve had quite a bit of experience dining in Vietnamese restaurants and usually there are several more phở options other than beef, chicken, and prawns. Maybe I shouldn’t expect much since it’s really just a food cart, but at the same time they could offer other ingredients that I’ve seen in phở before, or at least provide more of the ones they have in the menu options they have.
Overall it wasn’t as filling as I would have liked, but I wouldn’t say that I wouldn’t come here again. It’s location is convenient, and the name is incredibly clever, but I think this is just one of those places that’s trapped between being a food card and an actual restaurant. For as large as the seating area is, I would think that the menu had more phở options available.
If you’ve never had Vietnamese before, I would say that this place is worth a try, but if you’re a veteran of phở then you’ll likely be disappointed.

SO DELICIOUS, very nice employees, and VERY CUTE, FUN and FESTIVE DECOR.
Must try the Prawn Laksa! SO GOOD, top notch for this neighborhood!

5 stars for the name.
We had planned to go here but for some reason they were closed for dinner that night, which pissed me off so I’ve started calling the place ‘Phuc You.‘
Note: the greeting you will receive from the hostess on the phone is simply, ‘Hello, Noodle Bar…’ They almost lost a star for not being able to say their own restaurants name.

The name captures just how I felt after paying for the privilege — a cheap trick to hide ignominious mediocrity. The place is cute looking and it’s in an amusing location but the Phở is dishwater with bits of vegetation floating in it. The secret of Phở is all in the broth and, sadly, I don’t know where they get theirs from… and I don’t want to know. And neither should you IMHO.

Phat Phuc? Now that really is as good as it gets. Seriously, I’ve gotta tip my hat to the ballsy namers of this street cart-​on-​steroids in Chelsea.
Tucked away just off King’s Road and behind Chelsea Farmers’ Market, Phat Phuc Noodle Bar is a fancied up food cart selling simple and traditional Vietnamese favourites such as phở, lassie, and Vietnamese dim sum (not only does it exist, but it is very, very good!) It literally only takes up a small below ground outdoor patio with about 15 outdoor seats, dotted with umbrellas and heat lamps.
£18 got us two steaming bowls of phở, an appetizer and two drinks. So while it’s not dirt cheap, the fantastic atmosphere and exceptionally slurp-​worthy phở makes it a solid 4-​star experience in my book.