Reviews Salvation In Noodles

Salvation in Noodles might not have the shiniest service, but it’s a fully acceptable hipster Vietnamese option. Finsbury Park doesn’t have the most numerous eating options, so it’s a fair choice for when you need it. For me, Salvation in Noodles (also self-referential as SIN), is a handy backup for the likes of Dotori, and when I need something that’s slightly less shameful than Eden’s Cottage. I do love the place though.

Went in one day and wasn't greeted properly by the lady staff eventhough I was just standing right in front of her, so I asked if I can just sit anywhere? She didn't even look at me and replied' yeah anywhere, here or the bar is fine' but obviously it was only 12pm who would sit at the bar lol. But I was quickly served by a gentleman called Sam who did great job with his customer service. So when I was having the noodles, that lady was speaking quite loud in the shop too, I mean probably not entirely her fault as it wasn't a big shop, it's just not the atmosphere I expected there. Right, for the pho that I ordered, I had the chicken pho but it wasn't great, I won't say it's bad either, it's really so so as the noodles were not the soft noodles I thought it would be, also the broth not as flavourful. But one thing I have to praise for the broth is that I didn't feel that thirsty like I normally do with other Vietnamese foods. So less MSG I guess? Hence, the rating of 3.5.

When my friend posted a pic of a hot bowl of steamy noodles on instagram, I was dying to get my lips around those noodles and go in for the slurp! . Salvation In Noodles in Finsbury Park was the place we went to and don't you just love it when a foodie friend of yours recommends a place to you?? It's a sure guarantee that it will be good! I was expecting a gold medal and what I got was a world record! If you've never tried Vietnamese food before, look no further! For a place with top quality Vietnamese food, this place will have you hooked!

After my second trip to Vietnam last year - the arrival of SIN in Finsbury Park was a dream come true.

Its a rather small restaurant, with a few booth and a long communal table, simple but nice décor and an open kitchen. The bar is situated in the middle of the restaurants and makes a great place for waiting when ordering takeaway. Especially the service at the bar was outstanding! Even though it was busy, they took the time and explained the different cocktails, etc to me.

The Phu quoc wings are to die for, as well as the Vietnamese pork spring rolls and Pho. The food never disappoints and brings back the memories of the wonderful times I had in Vietnam. Its definitely one of my favourite places when it comes to Pho.

The Finsbury Park branch is the second of SINs with the original SIN housed in Dalston (that was rather enjoyable to type). It's tiny, a 30-seater at most but it's quick to feed and has a decent vibe.

I've had a very enjoyable meal at SiN and I don't even think I've had the best things on the menu yet (although those phu quoc wings are absolutely gorgeous) - and if that's the case then I'm excited to have more. I've already got my eyes on the bun rieu, goi ga, and the Vietnamese dumplings for the next visit.

Fantastic starters. Highly recommend the grilled lamb chops and deep fried chicken wings. Juicy and succulent and sinfully delicious. Noodles are amazing too. Flavourful broth, soft yet stringy noodles, and out-of-this-world pork bellies. Will definitely return.

After the success of its first restaurant in Dalston, Salvation in Noodles opened a second branch in Finsbury Park. Why is this noteworthy?Because it is close to where I live- BOOM. Summer Spring Rolls - Pork and Prawns. Vietnamese food to me is all about fresh, zesty flavours. Add a little fish sauce here and there and you are back in South East Asia sitting with the locals eating and sharing the quality food they have.

In the summer of 2014, I took a trip to Vietnam which was nothing short of amazing. The beautiful landscape, warm culture and rich history really gripped me as I found myself falling for the country and its people. But what really sealed the deal above all else was the cuisine; so perfectly understated, the simplicity of its presentation masks the vast intricacy of individual components which together form the dish. I had always liked Vietnamese food but now, I was hooked. A couple weeks later, I found myself firmly back in the UK, bringing back with me a palate for Vietnamese.

Luckily for me and Londoners as a whole, finding Vietnamese food in London is not difficult; a casual stroll down Kingsland Rd does more than enough to make that point blatantly clear with shop after shop after shop wafting sweet scents of fish sauce, mint and lime temptation; and though each I am sure is very good, there can only be one which is "the best". For me, that distinction firmly belongs to Salvation in Noodles (SIN).

Headed by the charismatic Colin and driven by his passion for his heritage, SIN pays homage to the traditional methods of preparing Vietnamese food, treating it with the respect it needs and deserves but with a twist; what you'll find here isn't just Vietnamese - it's Vietnamese with the volume turned up to full.

The reasons why are numerous but personally, it all starts with the broth which forms the base of my favoured noodle soups. Rich, thick and vibrant, there are no shortcuts at SIN as each batch is carefully reduced from real ingredients and represents a true labour of love.

This fact shines during our mains of chicken bun bo hue and mi quang where toppings of chicken and rice noodles (in the bun bo hue) and pork belly, shrimps and rice noodles (in the mi quang) played second-fiddle to a moreish lemongrass soup. But to ignore the mi quang's pork belly would be a crime; soft as a pillow and bursting with flavour, it is a template on how to braise meat and I would be happy eating a plate of this alone. As it is, it forms part of a formidable dish and one I recommend as a can't miss.

All this talk of mains though should in no way be seen as a disrespect to the starters which are a highlight in themselves. Orders of the Vietnamese pork dumplings and goo ngo sen pork belly salad more than held their own though if you order the salad, prepare yourself to endure some serious heat (though this is nothing a Vietnamese iced coffee won't fix). However, you can't come to SIN and not get their signature phu quoc wings; fried chicken wings of the highest quality drizzled in the most delicious fish sauce syrup and topped with crispy garlic. The order should be automatic as to miss these is sadistic.

It terms of cost, you do pay a slight premium relative to the Kingsland Road joints however, you do so for a superior product. Now located in two locations (Dalston and Finsbury Park), there is now less and less reason for you not to pay a visit. Make this your next night out.


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Good casual spot for a bite to eat. The salads are fresh and tasty. The pho is good but the broth is too light, I think they use chicken broth rather than beef broth. The chicken wings are great and always a winner. Service is always good. It can get busy and hard to find a seat even on the shared tables.

Excellent Vietnamese, tasty noodles soup for great prices. Very good to take away as well. Staff is very friendly. Dumplings are also excellent.

Great noodle soup. If you want to drink alcohol, it is bring your own bottle with a £2.50 corkage fee per person; we didn’t realise this until after we had sat down.

Food is delicious and it is a good value for money. If you love noodles, is your place.

Really enjoyed the takeaway (by Deliveroo) tonight. Boyfriend had the wings and spicy beef noodle soup. The soup came in a separate tub and we were amazed that the soup was extremely hot on arrival. I had the tofu salad and was impressed by it. The tofu was crispy and had lots of flavour. It didn’t come with fish sauce as I had expected but instead a sweet one, which was good. We would order from here again.

What a great little place. We went there yesterday and I'm still full. The portions are great if you're greedy like me!! I had one of the spicy noodle soups and it was nice and hot, caused me a lot of sweating, but it was great. Works out around £15 a head for a starter and a main if you bring you're own beer or wine. The waitress was really nice too. Check it out.

Salvation indeed! My friend and I were starving and looking for some decent grub when we found this place and what a great find! The broth for the pho ga was superb - flavourful and well-balanced. We also had the chicken spring rolls to start which really hit the spot with its texture and flavour. The place is also BYOB which we didn't take advantage of on this occassion but is a good thing to note for next time. It has a very friendly, laidback atmosphere and the service was great. I'm planning on coming back and eating my way through the menu. Strongly recommend!