Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Recommendation: Hanoi Pho Vietnamese Restaurant
Having eaten in once before, we got a takeaway from Hanoi Pho on Green Lanes last night.
It was excellent! We had vegetable spring rolls, summer rolls, followed by sizzling chicken and roast duck (both with rice and salad), and stir-fried aubergine with bean curd. Very tasty, with a fresh feel.
I mention it, because the place was empty, compared to the crammed Turkish restaurants, and I wish them more business and definite survival. They deserve it. For those who don't know, they already have a well-established restaurant in Hackney.
Hanoi Pho is at 1 Grand Parade, just next to the Salisbury pub.
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Permalink Reply by Marion on
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Great to see a review on this place! I'm super happy we now have Vietnamese in the neighbourhood, so will definitely try them out.
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Permalink Reply by clare on
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I'm a fan too. The salt and pepper squid is great and I hope they get more custom because we need a bit of variety on Green Lanes.
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Permalink Reply by Marc Allen on
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Ahaha, I was just about to reply with the exact same thing. I can confirm that the salt and pepper squid is delish!
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Permalink Reply by Sue-Ellen Horrocks on
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I have eaten there 4 times. The first three were great but on the 4th occasion I'm pretty sure my noodles were swimming in MSG. Really dehydrating. Felt awful for about 12 hours. Also wish they would clean their windows. The very smeary windows give an unclean impression. I'm not sure if i'm going to go back after the noodle experience.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Harding on
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I have noticed quite a few scores of 1 on the 'scoresonthedoor' website for establishments that have only recently opened. I've actually visited some of them on the Parade and they were literally brand new and shiny. Entirely new fit outs, new kitchen equipment etc..
Is it possible that this rating is the default, and the actual rating is not put in place until a Haringey Council employee has visited and conducted an inspection?
I am a big fan of Hanoi Pho. Diversity is the key and it is great to have them trading on the high street. Try the crab spring roll if you get a chance.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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Yes Paul, 1 star can be given to a new business that hasn't been inspected yet or or an existing one where the inspection hasn't happened within the set timescale. A new category of "To be inspected" would seem fairer. It's a common problem though. There is a lack of qualified Environment Heath Officers (EHO) across the country and those who are qualified see better wages in the private sector, the big supermarket chains for example. It's one of the reasons that local authorities have to pay through the nose for agency EHOs.
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How is it that a former councillor did not know this..
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Permalink Reply by Abi on
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It's still the case that a new business will often score a 1-star largely just for being new (it's almost always related to paperwork). I've had this confirmed to me by a source who does this for a living and is more than happy to go on the attack if need be :).
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Yep, there was a newish business on Green Lanes reported on here to be one star a little while ago. The owner came on the site to explain that it was about paperwork delays.
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What would be really helpful would be the publication of the actual inspection, or lack of inspection, or failure to submit paperwork, report so we can make a more informed judgement.
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Sure, I'll be happy to ask when I next see her. I agree that this would be considerably fairer than giving a rating that could do serious reputational damage. I know I've avoided places in the past that had low scores that were (apparently) explained by this practice.
Certainly seems odd that this category has been used in your example. I didn't know that was an option, which does beg a few questions...
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