BÊP Vietnamese Kitchen

Vietnamita en el centro del Soho de HK, a unos pasos de las Mid Levels. El espacio es bonito (modernito, estilo ultra occidental), y muy bien aprovechado, ya que tiene una barra central con espacio para bastantes comensales.
Ahora bien, lo importante, ¡la comida! La carta es bastante diversa, con muchos rollitos vietnamitas tanto de cerdo como de pescado y vegetales, muchos entrantes, incluyendo unos pastelitos de calamares que estaban riquísimos, y una buena selección de ensaladas frescas y con mucha lima y cilantro, pero, ¿qué esperar de un restaurante de esta parte del mundo?
El servicio es rapidísimo, y hay mucha rotación en el local, así que come rápido porque posiblemente tengas unos cuantos esperando fuera a que acabes, mirando impacientemente! Ésto de hace un poco incómodo pero al final es la tónica habitual en esta ciudad, así que a aguantarse!
Por unos 250 HKD tienes fácilmente dos entrantes, dos platos, y un par de cervezas. No es ninguna ganga pero la calidad es buena y la comida muy sabrosa, así que saldrás del restaurante con una buena sensación!
OJO: hay colas al mediodía, y esta justo enfrente del japonés Butao y sus colas hasta el infinito, así que con tiempo, y con calma :-)

The problem in Soho is that you have so much to choose from, and with a lot of patrons some restaurants might not feel the need to deliver. Not so with Bêp. This is a kitchen that delivers all the time and all the way! Lots of people, lots of fun with a great location.

Really super good!
This location used to be Nha Trang, but I have to say BEP is definitely so much better! In Hong Kong, Vietnamese can really be a hit or miss, but this one was definitely of superior quality as well as price!
It was a dinner two of my friends. Two of us arrived first and we requested a table instead of the bar. the waiter explained that for the tables, we can only be seated when the full headcount is here, and if we sit at the bar, we cannot change to the tables later. We opted for the bar seating at the back corner of the place.
We ordered our drinks and an appetizer while we waited for our friend. The place wasn’t full yet when we were seated, but it was impossible to get the attention of the waiters in our far wall of the restaurant. There were several times where we both thought two different waiters saw us waiving, only to find out he was staring at the thin air 1 meter from us. Very frustrating.
Our friend arrived just a little after 8, about 30 mins after we were seated. Before she arrived, the waiter asked us when our full party was going to arrive, as there is a table limit of 1.5 hours. He mentioned that since it’s almost 1 hour since we were there, and if she didn’t arrive soon we weren’t going to have enough time to eat. While I was nodding, my friend remarked that this fact was not mentioned to us when we were seated. Waiter defaulted to the we-​are-​busy-​and-​this-​is-​policy line. And we basically mentioned it isn’t fair that he was only mentioning this now, with half our time gone; if he had mentioned this earlier, we would have waited for our friend to be seated. He just walked away.
After being served our orders, he indirectly apologized by saying — what I said earlier, I didn’t mean that to 趕走 you (to hurry or drive you out). We just nodded as we weren’t planning to hurry ourselves anyway. He also got my order wrong. Other server served a bun noodle to the table and I sent it back. The server had the balls to come back and challenge what I ordered (with his delivery of the question it was a challenge rather than a confirmation). I was not impressed by the way our server dealt with everything so unsympathetically and with no sincerity whatsoever.
The not so smooth service/​experience aside. The food was actually very good. When my noodle finally came after my friends were done eating half their meal — I just devoured that seafood, tomato based phở! Whatever they put in that broth (crab I think), it was to die for. I have never tried phở with this kind of base before, but I don’t think it was actually called phở (it’s the last item under the phở page).
For the price and quality of the food, I would definitely be back. I think we were just unlucky about our server service — for that I took 1* — it would otherwise been 5 stars.
Bêp, if you’re reading this, get your service training together! I’m not looking for a grand entrance service, but the basics!

Quick and friendly service. Nice interior. Always crowded. Air condition is always a bit to cold. I cold only find one vegeterian option on the Menue but this one was great. Also the other dishes are great and typical Vietnamese. The ice tea is great as well but I would recommend to order with less sugar.

Very good Viet Namese food in a clean, spacious (for Hong Kong) environment. Friendly staff, good food, nice vibe. The beef vermicelli was particularly good, as was the shrimp triangles appetizer.

While MSG makes food taste richer and is widely used in Hong Kong, BÊP has taken it to new heights. After having had their Phở I feel like drinking a liter of water. The two stars is for the freshness of the ingredients. Enjoy!

Coming from the west coast with loads of vietnamese food, my friends took me to BEP in Soho in the late evening (9pm ish). The restaurant was packed with people in an ambient atmosphere. The menus were quite authentic, and pricing was decent for HK standards. Phở back home is usuallly $ 6.95/$ 8.95cad for a bowl but here its about $ 11/​$ 15cad for a bowl for their dinner menu.
The food did not dissapoint. I can’t say that it was as ‘fresh’ as the west coast, but the soup broth was stellar. You do get your money’s worth as the bowls were quite large with good meat to noodle ratio. One thing to note, there was no sirarcha on the table. This might be something you have to ask for. All in all, great casual dining atmosphere in a hip part of the city.

I used to work at a Vietnamese restaurant and let me tell you… This is the best Vietnamese food I’ve ever had! I love how they put their own twist in their dishes. We had the vermicelli, spring rolls, and phở. The broth was DELICIOUS! So flavorful! The next day I went to Chom Chom and I have to say, BEP all the way!

Been to this place twice in one week. Not bad considering I’m very critical of Vietnamese food as my mums Vietnamese cooking is the benchmark.
Let see the first time I went there I had the Phở Tai with brisket, beef in vine leaves and spring rolls.
I have to say the phở was not bad, all the flavours were there. It satisfied my hunger for phở for the time being until I get back home to Melbourne to eat mums version. Only complaint would be that most other phở places usually slice the brisket a bit thinner as it tends to be chewy when served thick which is how BEP has done.
The beef in vine leaves was good larger servings than I had expected. On their own they could be a bit too much as it does get a bit to meaty. Mum usually served it with rice vermicelli and herbs, lettuce and cucumber.
The spring rolls were ok. I would have like some more iceberg lettuce served with them so I could wrap them with the herbs and dip in the Vietnamese fish sauce.
Second time I went my eyes were not as big but still I ordered the beef and vermicelli noodles (bun bo) and the stir fried salty garlic prawns.
Both hit the spot. Flavours were there. The prawns would go well with a beer.
Drinks wise, I did have the Vietnamese iced milk coffee but would have like it to be served the traditional way with the coffee dripper on top of your cup instead it was served premixed in a short glass. The second drink was a the lime soda which I would have preferred a bit more lime and sugar but that’s just my taste.
Overall it’s the second Vietnamese place I’ve been to in HK and it has managed to satisfy my cravings for mums traditional Vietnamese cooking.

The food was ok. There are much better Vietnamese-​like food establishments nearby.
Service was slow and the servers were not knowledgable of the menu other than the specials.
It’s really simple Asian-​fusion food on the go. My colleague was not as complimentary as she got food poisoning from her lunch.
Prices are fair.

In a word — cool modern Vietnamese place which is so popular there might be a little queue, so patience, it’s worth it.
Longer version (for the brave) — on a very hot day in HK I have come to meet Kevin, the lovely Unilocal community manager in this place, and without his specific instructions is never find it, as I have been walking up and down that road without any luck.
So keep your eyes open, it’s close to the escalators and not on the main road.
So we already had a place, after I was catching my breath and enjoying some air conditioning and endless refills of my water glass — we got down to business.
At noon they offer lunch deals for 88hkd.
You choose two dishes– a starter and a main one, with three options each, there’s something for everyone (except vegetarians, but ask, who knows.)
So for starters I had a beef ball soup, which was great, the balls however had a weird look and texture so had to skip those.
For my main dish I had lemon grass chicken served on bun noodles (served in room temp. with the warm topping).
It was a great dish, whatever the chicken was marinated in made it taste delicious and tender, the noodles were yummy and the fresh salad on the side of the bowl did a great when mixing it all up.
Ate it until there was nothing left,
I also ordered a cucumber mint soda which was very fresh and just the gave the final touch to this whole yummy meal.
What surprised me the most was that I didn’t know a lot of dishes that appeared on that menu, and I’m glad I was full because it all sounded really good and I’d end up ordering it all haaha.
Service was good and dishes came out quick, fair price compare to the fancy prices that are charged around HK.
Thanks a lot for hosting me Kev!

Vietnamese is always a safe bet in Hong Kong. Bep has quickly taken the place of favourite restaurant since it opened. I have never had a bad meal in here.
Always have a rice roll, two of you’re feeling outrageous. The salads are always winners, and my favourite is the spicy beef. Satay — yes please. As a tip, choose chicken as the beef can sometimes be a little dry. Complete your meal by trying something new every time and you’ll never go wrong.
Uh huh. Bep. If you haven’t been yet, go. Seriously.

The food was average and the service was below average.
Flavors and spices are watered down to appeal to the customers demanding less flavor and complexities from their food.
Chom Chom was a better experience.

This is one of my fav vietnamese places in hk for beef phở. I usually get the fillet mignon phở. My friends like the crab soup too. And the reason why I like this place for phở is Bc they have the sweet black sauce that no other vietnamese restaurant has in hk. I don’t know why they don’t have it. They only have sriracha in other restaurant, but I like this place Bc they have both. And their ingredients are fresh. I sat by the bar once and it’s open kitchen style, so I saw what they were all cutting and cooking, and makes me trust the food I’m eating is like real food, not other food claiming as food. Anyway, come here for vietnamese! Yummy food and filling. I also like their vietnamese coffee.

Oddly enough, I’ve found some really good Vietnamese food back in Dallas, Texas, where I’ve lived the past two years, but I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that I found some even better Vietnamese cuisine here in Hong Kong. This is excellent stuff.
Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere?
Wonderful. In infinitely crowded Hong Kong, I’m strangely a fan of communal seating, and while BEP offers individual tables, I really liked the feel of lining my party up opposite one another at an old school wooden bar. Very cool. Service was fast, friendly and willing to split a complicated check without too much fuss. Star Granted.
Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost?
I’ll be honest — I don’t entirely remember how much I paid for my Vermicelli dish, but I don’t remember it being ridiculous. From there, communal salad and skewer dishes were affordable as were the delicious chicken skewers. Portions were large across the board. Star Granted.
Stars 3 and 4: How was the food?
Great, fresh quality with bold flavors as vietnamese should be. The veg couldn’t have been fresher, and the meats had some real pop. All in all, my vermicelli was very good, and I could rave all day about the chicken skewers.
One thing I will say was a tad bit off in my opinion was the phở, which my buddy got. The beef broth was good, hot, and salty, but there weren’t as many noodles as I’ve become accustomed to, and the noodles that were there didn’t entirely impress with regard to being a bit overcooked. Good, but not great. Single Star Granted.
Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could?
This is some excellent vietnamese food and the atmosphere and affordability really make it all the better. I’d highly recommend it, and it earns this final somewhat subjective star. Star Granted.

The service was good, spoke good English. We asked our waitress for recommendations and they were all excellent.
Super clean, fast and very flavorful.
We will come back.

+phở tai w/​beef so tasty
+bun vermicelli (dry noodles) w/​pork pretty good
–soft shell crab roll very fishy
–20% too loud
–might have to sit with strangers

I’ve always «take away» from here, as there always seems to be a wait that the hour I come. With take away they charge you an extra 3 $. For what? I’m not sure. I can’t read chinese writing. See the receipt that I posted in the pictures.
Generally, the phở is ok! Usually, after I eat PHO, it leaves a nasty after taste that makes me want to throw up. But the broth in this establishment is good! It’s a simple type of PHO that usually just only has one kind or cut of meat.
The Pomelo and apple salad is also very tasty.
It used to be called Na Trang.

I quite like them. Regardless the controversial reviews, we went for this easy option that is very close to our office.
I was a fan of Na Trang on Wellington street. But Bep just beat it with chic deco and the more drinking friendly vibe, before I start the food. We got the grilled prawn in soy source. Rather sweet for my friend but the skin is cooked just right that I have no problem finishing the whole thing. Then our high expecting soft shell crab roll arrives with very clean presentation. The rice wrap is slightly thicker than normal. That also works perfect for my as I fascinated about sticky rice… Alright, pancake. Half fatty pork, cooked onion mixed with some green and wrapped in sweet salty egg-​based pancake. For a second I thought I am having Chinese. The satay chicken is very value-​for-​money. Rich source even slightly too sweet. Big pieces meat watching you, ‘bite me’. The cucumber by the side balanced the greasy. God knows how much I adore greasy food…

Harsh critics here with the 3 stars. I will up it to 3.5 and round off to 4.
The Phở is good and tasty in a modern décor, however the soup does tend to be a bit salty for my liking, however +1 for Siracha.
Try the grilled prawns and pomelo and wax apple salad as I think this is one of my favorite dishes here at BEP.
Love catching up with friends on a Saturday here, cures the hangovers away and a great start to the weekend.

I like BEP. It is an easy going Vietnamese café restaurant, which promises home style cooking, «like your mama makes», if she were a Vietnamese street cook that is.
The venue is surprisingly spacious for a Soho eatery, and this is complimented with clean lines, simple table set ups (think plastic chairs and tables), and efficient albeit perfunctory service. The acoustics are a bit «live» in there, probably due to the lack of any soft furnishing, so it can get pretty noisy, like a Vietnamese café I suppose! I like that it does not take bookings, so it is easy (or is that fair?) to get a table at lunchtime — if you don’t mind the wait that is.
The food is perfectly good, nothing to write home about, but more than adequate to satisfy the hungry office crowd. The problem is, the menu is the same as every other Vietnamese home style café in HK. I am desperately trying to remember what I had there yesterday, and can’t remember. A quick look on-​line for the menu to remind me, and, oh, there isn’t an on-​line menu. Honestly, it could have been BEP or Nha Trang or Chom Chom, they’re all a bit samey.
What I do remember, is that the food was hot and tasty, it didn’t come out in any particular order, my lunch buddy was half way through her noodle soup before even a hint of a spring roll came my way. Most importantly, it was reasonably priced, with a lunch set around HKD70.
It’s a great place to come if you are passing and need a quick bite. It’s very much a café in that sense, i.e. you wouldn’t bring a hot date here, unless they were really into hipster Vietnamese cafes.