Very quick and attentive service. We had the tofu and shiitake mushroom spring roll and also the tofu and avocado summer roll to start, both were fresh and delicious and we could get enough of the peanut sauce. For mains we both had pho, the vegan option was fragrant and their choice of meat alternative was good but not as tastes as some alternatives on the market. The “big meat bowl” was filled will noodles and meat and I was so full I couldn’t finish the delicious broth. Only 4 stars as; a glass with some ice would be nice when ordering a coke, especially when menu prices are a fair price for a good eatery. The vegan choice of meat alternative could benefit from further research, although it wasn’t bad at all. And the beef in the big bowl could be cut smaller. Will definitely return as it was a very satisfying meal.

Easily the best pho I’ve had! Surprised that I’m saying this for pho out of Asia. I really need to rave about the pho (though my photo doesn’t do it justice): The soup was a balanced mix of light and savoury, and ended with a subtle sweet taste. I couldn’t even bring myself to add lime and chilli to the soup like I usually do. Rice vermicelli noodles have a good (QQ) texture, and the beef was tender. Plus not too many ingredients to overcomplicate the dish. Separately, I also had a taste of the king prawn curry rice, and it was so delicious and fragrant (though maybe could do with a bit less chickpeas). Prawn and avocado summer rolls are as nice as expected. Would definitely want to go back if I’m in Brighton. __ Update: I went back for lunch before I left Brighton. The pho soup tasted much lighter and did not have the rich flavours I had at night - perhaps there was more time for the beef flavours to go into the soup at night. Noodles were soft too so I guess its texture is chef-dependent.

Amazing food, brilliant service and nice relaxed ambience. This is undoubtedly the best Vietnamese food I've had in Brighton, far outstripping the chain alternative in central town. Our server was amazing - warm, attentive and accommodating. The food was all clearly freshly made from good ingredients. We will be returning! Highly recommended!

Great tasting, authentic Vietnamese food. I had summer roles and beef pho and my partner had BBQ pork bun. All of the food was delicious and despite there being so many restaurants to try in Brighton we are planning to eat here again when we go back in September.

Unassuming place with a fairly decent sized menu and all the usual favourites! We especially love the prawn salad and house special noodle soups. Service is always warm and they have some great Vietnamese beers!! Edit from Jan 2022: continues to be great food and service, decor has gone through an upgrade and there are a few new vegan items on the menu!!

Nice little Vietnamese joint that has a variety of Pho's and soups 🍜 The staff are young and friendly. Only downside I had was I felt the wooden seats were a little uncomfortable. But that's probably because I'm too tall for their furniture 😂

Really lovely experience. Our server was thoughtful and bubbly! And the food delish and flavourful. I didn’t want the mushrooms, and she came back and offered to substitute it for anything else of my choice, just going the extra mile to improve customer service! Decor is really aesthetic and modern. The bathrooms were really clean and modern. Really highly recommend.

Amazing food, kind staff, beautifully plated food! Near the beach and other cute shops. Great vibes & great food✨Highly recommend!

I have been there few times and I can say it is one of the best Vietnamese restaurants I have ever tried. Although food is so simple it is also full of flavour and reasonably priced plus portions are quite big. It is defo authentic Vietnamese cuisine, the owner it is in fact from Vietnam. The big bowl is very clean which is not that common for small Asian restaurants nowadays so this is another good point to pop over. Not ideal for big groups but I would definitely recommend to any travellers solo or group of 2-4 people.

Hands down one of the best Vegan Pho’s I’ve ever had!! Perfect flavor, lots of veg. Outstanding!!

We went to The Big Bowl before going to a gig. It is quite small and more like a cafe than a restaurant but reservations were available on their website. We both had the bun (one with BBQ pork and the other combo i.e. pork and chicken) and both were fresh and very tasty. We had 3 bottles of beer and the total cost was approximately £36 so very good value. If we are in the area again, we would happily return.

Absolutely delicious. I had the veggie pho with jasmine rice on the side, and my friend had the veggie roll bun with classic wings. The veggie broth was so, so delicious, I wasn't expecting to love it so much. The veggie rolls were also unexpectedly very delicious. Polite and friendly wait staff, too. Really nice little place. Will DEFINITELY be taking other people there

Vietnamese is one of favorite cuisines and The Big Bowl did not disappoint! Had some wings and shared the prawn salad to start. Both very good. They do the salad without Peanut which was ace for our.group with nut allergy. The Big Bowl main of Beef pho has that clear tasty broth, well cooked noodles and fresh beansprouts and chili sides. Hanoi and Saigon beers available too. Top marks. Clean facilities too, with attentive service. Prices competitive too.

I went for 'The Big Bowl' and I'm glad I did. The meatballs are amazing. The soup is on the sweet side but you can add lime juice and it'll be perfect. Super tender beef - you know it's a proper pho when the beef is cooked in the the broth upon serving. 👍🏼

I dropped by at the big bowl afew days ago and had a very pleasant experience. Fast and friendly service and very satisfying food too, i ordered the big bowl pho, and some spring rolls, afew Vietnamese beers later i was ordering some wings too ! It was pretty quite when i visited but thats ok with me... thanks big bowl !

Food was really good. Fresh and tasty. Service fast and welcoming. I had to cut one star as I didn’t like the toilet. Spider nets in the corners!

Assuming Big Bowl is an independent restaurant, I'm surprised by their lack of flexibility with regards to their menu? They serve a crunchy fresh salad, with prawns. I don't eat shellfish, so asked if I could please order the salad minus the prawns and how much this would cost? The usual price is £8.75, so I'm thinking £6 maybe £7? The waitress returns to our table to say we can have the salad minus the prawns, but the price is the same??! Why be so unflexible? Not only have they lost £7 on a potential side salad order, but they also have an average review from a regular customer. I also ordered the tofu and shitaki spring rolls. They charge £6 for 2 skinny spring rolls and a dipping sauce. Unfortunately, our serving didn't have more than a fleck of shitaki mushroom? Is this another example of shrinkflation? Sorry to get on my soap box here, but I work hard for my money. Eating out is a treat, so I think customers deserve a fair deal and the best possible service. I highly recommend Noodles Soup, 37 West Street as a great value, authentic (Chinese noodle bowl) alternative to Big Bowl 🥣

Nice little Viet place that we came across! Fancied a soup noodle to warm us up on a cold windy night and it hit the spot! Got the big bowl which was a good portion and the summer rolls which was tasty! Definitely would go back again!

Great tasting and authentic Vietnamese Pho. The grilled pork chop with rice is also nice. Be sure to try their Vietnamese coffee, and I like it with ice.

All of the food was delicious. PHO is amazing. Definitely a 10/10. I ordered the big bowl bbq pork great Vietnamese food, friendly staff.

We stopped here for lunch on a windy and wet day.. it was the perfect day for Pho - to include their Pho was really good with great broth! Their Vietnamese hot coffee was also very tasty and hit the spot.

Visited Brighton yesterday to take part of the Pride Parade. After the parade we were looking for a place to eat and stumbled on this little Vietnamese food place. Had the spring rolls and the Big Bowl Pho... Everything was really delicious and the service was good. Definitely a place to visit.

Literally had the best bowl of Pho I've ever eaten here. I'm vegetarian and trying to find somewhere that has a flavoursome broth that isn't boring after a few sips, but this place!!! WOW!!! So yummy. Good Value, lovely restaurant and the staff are lovely too!!! Love love love also defo order the homemade lemonade it's so GOOOOOOOD

Best pho in Brighton!! Authentic flavor!! The soup, the noodles and the beef or shrimp are all on point! Also the tofu cubes in the soup are soooo good! The spring rolls are delicious!

The best pho I’ve ever had outside of Vietnam! So much flavor and so filling!

Beef pho had the richer broth base, the chicken bun was probably the best dish, cheap beer and the salmon / avocado summer rolls were great. Very reasonably priced.

The pho was so fresh and authentic yet the summer rolls had a fun twist for options. Such a lovely family run restaurant with warm service! They prepare everything in the morning so it explains why the food is so fresh! Can't wait to try the chicken wings after stuffing our faces we only saw that deliciousness served at another table.

We had today Pho vegetables/tofu extra prawns, and chili beef soup. Very tasty, fresh, quick service! Recommend!