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Tuesday to Sunday 11:30 am – 8:00 pm

Monday – Closed

20 Michael Street

Waterford, X91 D99C

Reviews

Peter Trooper

3 days ago

Food ok but place very cold…

Charlotte Hughes

1 week ago

Delicious fresh flavourful food

Sean Boyle

3 weeks ago

5 ⭐ star service and unbelievably tasty and authentic Vietnamese food. The Pho Bo was so tasty we nearly licked the bowl 😂🤤🤤 We will definitely come back next time we’re in Waterford!

M

3 weeks ago

I try bun cha and bao cha. It’s so good that I forget to take picture. It’s very healthy with a lot of veggie. Their BBQ is good with a sweet taste. Totally recommend to anyone wants to try new food

Saoirse

3 weeks ago

One of my favourite places to eat- I recommend it to absolutely everyone. The people working there are so so lovely, the food is amazing, the portion sizes big. Genuinely a 10/10 spot

Arunas Jag

4 weeks ago

Bun Cha Journey is a fantastic spot for authentic Vietnamese food. The bun cha is rich, smoky, and perfectly balanced with fresh herbs and light, flavourful dipping sauce. Portions are generous, ingredients taste fresh, and the presentation is spot on. Friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere make it an easy place to return to. Highly recommended for anyone craving real Vietnamese flavours.

noway cia

1 month ago

Straight up, one of the best places to get food in Waterford! If you like flavour, well then welcome to flavourtown.

The taste, the smell, the atmosphere. Everything is simply amazing. Love their food!!

Nithin Mohan T K

1 month ago

Bun Cha Journey in Waterford is an absolute gem for anyone who loves authentic Vietnamese food. The flavours are bright, fresh, and deeply comforting, and you can really taste the care that goes into every bowl and plate.

Food and flavour:
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The bun cha and pho are both standout dishes, with rich, aromatic broths and perfectly cooked noodles that feel like genuine Vietnamese street food rather than a watered‑down version. The grilled meats are smoky and tender, and the fresh herbs, pickles, and dipping sauces bring everything together beautifully in each bite.

Service and atmosphere:
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The team are warm, welcoming, and happy to explain the menu or make recommendations if you are new to Vietnamese cuisine. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual, making it a great spot for a quick lunch, a relaxed dinner, or a comforting takeaway on a cold, rainy Irish evening.

Value and overall experience:
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Portion sizes are generous and the pricing is very reasonable for the quality and authenticity you get. Overall, Bun Cha Journey is the kind of place you start recommending to friends after the first visit, and it is easily one of the best options in Waterford if you are looking for flavour‑packed, freshly made food.

John

1 month ago

Absolutely lovely food. Very fresh ingredients. Authentic Vietnamese food. Been to many Vietnamese restaurants around the world and this one is in the top 5! Fantastic to have this place in Waterford. Highly recommend.

Malcolm Nyansambo

2 months ago

Amazing food, lovely owner, cozy interior, extremely welcoming and gave us free food samples come check it out guys 👍

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#buncha #phonoodle #vietnamesefood #bunchahanoi #phohanoi #vietnamesecuisine

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To our friends — and those who’ve just disco our friends — and those who’ve just disc#localbusinessovered us 💛

Bun Cha Journey is built on care, consistency,
and the trust of our local community.

We’re proud of the food we serve
and grateful for everyone who supports us as we grow —
always with quality and respect at the heart of what we do.

If you’ve enjoyed your time with us,
your support truly means a lot. #bunchajourney #waterford #localsupport #localbusiness

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Thank you for supporting the little places that ma

Thank you for supporting the little places that make this street feel like home. 🏡

When we heard that thevintagefactorywaterford — one of our wonderful neighbours — will have to close at the end of this year, my wife and I felt truly sad. It’s such a loss for our little street: a beautiful shop, a piece of the neighbourhood’s soul, and most of all, the people we’ve been lucky to know. Soon they’ll move on to new jobs, and we won’t get to see them as often anymore.

Just like Finders Keepers — a unique and inspiring shop — which had to close after Christmas last year. Our small neighbourhood is losing another piece of the spirit that ordinary people bring to one another.

The economy shows no mercy. Business costs rise, living costs rise, and when spending tightens, small businesses like ours struggle to hold on. Not only to survive, but to maintain the service, quality, and core values we believe in.

And what are those values?
The pride in giving customers the very best — because in small businesses, every customer is a special one.
The smiles between people, the “thank you”, the “hello again”, the warm “how are you today?”.
The joy of doing work we love, and the pride in making even the smallest contribution to our community.

These invisible things — these human things — are the true value that only people can bring to each other.

Can such values be found in mass-produced, one-size-fits-all retail?

Let’s support small businesses.
We need each other to keep the warmth of our streets alive. 🌿

Live from our kitchen. #buncha #phobo #vietnamesef

Live from our kitchen. #buncha #phobo #vietnamesefood

We are grilling our BBQ at Smithwick’s Experience

We are grilling our BBQ at Smithwick’s Experience tonight.

We are at Smithwick’s Experience tonight. #buncha

We are at Smithwick’s Experience tonight. #buncha #vietnamesefood #smithwicksexperience

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We’re open next day as usual. Apologies for the in

We’re open next day as usual. Apologies for the inconvenience.

It was a great experience with Chef Keith Boyle @k

It was a great experience with Chef Keith Boyle @kboylechef , a great man who helps other small businesses to grow. I am deeply grateful for the chance to get to know him. We had a great opportunity to give our food to people to try it for the first time. I feel so happy, that people love it. All of our staff are super excited to see how all the food was giving away so quickly. Just thinking, we must let more people know about our food. ❤️❤️❤️

Feeling kinda flattered now. But isn’t it some adv

Feeling kinda flattered now. But isn’t it some advertisement for annual payments? 🤓

Our neighbor @thevintagefactorywaterford tries the

Our neighbor @thevintagefactorywaterford tries the new dish of ours - Bo Sot Vang. It’s familiar, it’s different. Let’s find out the asian version of beef stew. It’s not a “fusion” dish that somebody just created recently. The history of this food has more than 100 years development in the Vietnamese society since the French brought it. #beefstew #boefburgignon #bosotvang #vietnamesefood #streetfood #asiancuisine #waterfordcity #bunchajourney

Happy birthday to @bun_cha_journey. Let’s celebrat

Happy birthday to @bun_cha_journey. Let’s celebrate it with a new dish on the menu. It’s Vietnamese Beef Stew called Bo Sot Vang. It literally means Beef Sauce Wine based on a French food called ragoût de bœuf au vin. Again, about 100 years ago, we took it and made it our own version. Basically Vietnamese food is the real fusion of European and Asian cuisine. Let’s try it! #bosotvang #beefstew #phởbòsốtvang #vietnamfood #asianfood #waterfordcity #ireland #bunchajourney

How about shredded chicken with our BBQ sauce? Tod

How about shredded chicken with our BBQ sauce? Today’s special is served with Banh Mi, Bao buns or anything 😋😋😋 #shreddedchicken #baobuns #vietnamesefood #asianstreetfood #waterfordcity #bunchajourney #buncha

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Pho Ga – light chicken soup with tender rice noodl

Pho Ga - light chicken soup with tender rice noodles.
“If you haven’t tried it yet, now’s the time! And if you have, it’s worth coming back for more.”

We are preparing the new dish to the menu. It’s ca

We are preparing the new dish to the menu. It’s called Bò Sốt Vang. The words literally mean Beef Sauce Wine. Again, it’s a dish we took from the French and made it our way with Vietnamese spices. Therefore I could say that most of Vietnamese food is a real Asian fusion. The cuisine is developed, tried and refined for over 100 years until now. This why it is popular in the western world. 😊😋 #bosotvang #bokho #vietnamesefood #vietnamesecuisine #waterford #streetfood #bunchajourney

Merry Christmas to everyone 🥰

Merry Christmas to everyone 🥰

🎄 **Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!** 🎄

We proudly say, that we serve authentic Asian cuis

We proudly say, that we serve authentic Asian cuisine ☺️ based on how asians love to come here. Especially people from South East Asia, who are attracted to flavour of fish sauce 😝. #authenticasianfood #asianstreetfood #vietnamesefood #waterford #waterfordfood #buncha #phobo #bunchajourney

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