1980 – Cafe und Bánh Mì Köln in Köln

Super delicious and a true culinary experience! The sweet potato fries are particularly good, and the sandwich is also excellent, though it could have been a bit more substantial! The Vietnamese egg coffee was a new and exciting highlight for dessert! :)

A cozy little restaurant with a great ambience. The selection is rather small, but of higher quality. Ideal for a leisurely meal during your lunch break. The vegan options are also excellent.

Short lunch with excellent Pho Bo: great broth, al dente noodles, very good beef and fresh herbs and... very nice owners. We'll definitely see you again next time you visit Cologne!

We had a super delicious Vietnamese coffee with confit egg yolk here. This was just as tasty as in Hanoi and is an absolute recommendation. The service was super friendly and the atmosphere made you feel comfortable. We didn't eat anything. What was served at the neighboring tables looked just as delicious. We will definitely come back on our next visit to Cologne.

Very good Bahn mi, it was super tasty, I can only recommend it.

Very rustic restaurant with delicious traditional Bahn Mis. Papaya salad also very refreshing. Egg coffee delicious.

Small but nice card. There are vegan, vegetarian and meat dishes. Very fair priced, freshly prepared and super nice and attentive service. Always my pleasure. Dog also allowed

I ordered everything I wanted, prepared to take out any leftovers. The rice noodle soup was enough to melt away all the fatigue. That hot and rich broth... it was crazy. It's the best pho I've ever had.. The banh mi classic is also really delicious! The combination of the baguette's moderate crispiness and the toppings and sauce inside was crazy... I have to come to Cologne again to eat this🥹

The best Pho Chay I've eaten in Cologne so far. Really incredibly tasty. Price wise also okay. Baguette wasn't special for me, but I would come back every time for the authentic vegetarian supper. Also to try more. 👌

An absolute oasis of well-being. The food was exceptionally good at very fair prices. The service was great and the atmosphere was really cozy. We'll definitely come back to try the sandwiches too.

Authentic Vietnamese food pho Bo and Banh mi was so good. The quantity of beef is generous and tender I’m Vietnamese born in Vietnam and enjoyed the foods

Nice little Vietnamese cafe. I can particularly recommend the (warm) banana cake and the egg coffee :)

Very tasty banh mi!! However, I find the price a bit expensive for 9.50, but that's not expensive these days.

The Vietnamese noodle soup Pho Bo is simply unbeatable - the combination of delicate broth, fresh herbs and juicy beef. The sandwich and sweet potatoes are also delicious. Nice service and very cozy places.

Best banh mi and the only shop that sometimes sells banh xeo: Service is very friendly. Prices are a bit too expensive and you can't pay with a card, but the food is high quality and healthy

Small Vietnamese sandwich shop, located on the corner of the street right near Cologne city center. + Friendly service + The food is quite delicious, quite suitable for Vietnamese people + Price is ok + Good coffee - It's a bit hot inside the restaurant and clothes can easily smell like food - Cannot pay by card -------------------------------- Updated 10.2023 - A loaf of bread costs 3€, quite expensive. - A female employee never smiles at customers

Excellent food!!!! Excellent service. Definitely recommend this tiny place! It also has 3 years of Gault & Millau recommendation plaques at the entrance. If you’re craving some authentic delicious Vietnamese food, this is it.

Very nice and small place with Vietnamese dishes. The service was fast while we were alone, but once it gets full it becomes more difficult for one lady to run all the tables. We took Pho Bo with veal tongue and it was great. The place takes only cash for the moment of this review, so be aware!

The Vietnamese café impresses: Banh Mi with crispy baguette and perfectly coordinated filling, Pho with clear broth and fresh herbs - authentic, aromatic, genuine. A place that makes you full and happy.

Super delicious sandwiches! Also ideal for a short lunch break :)

My second favourite food spot in cologne 🖤

Super friendly service, the dishes are fresh, tasty and varied, as there is always an authentic weekly special in addition to the small regular menu. I like coming here regularly!

Small cute restaurant, food was very tasty and the size of the supper was ok. The staff was also very friendly but unfortunately there was no card payment so I was allowed to go again... Annoying!

Really delicious, fresh and authentic Vietnamese food.

Top 10 best pho in the world. I had pho in so many countries, continents, states, etc. and this pho has made it to my top 10. I also tried other pho in Köln and this pho was for sure the best pho in Köln. I regret wasting my calories on the other pho. Don’t waste your time and calories and just come here for pho that literally heals anything wrong with you.

Simply great, we ate great. Everything went super quickly and the quality of the dishes was top. The owners were really friendly

This place is Asia. Ideal for an authentic Asian experience. Only cash payment possible.

Food was perfect. Waitress is really nice. Price was worth what we got. We'll definitely come back.

The Bánh Mi was recommended to me as an insider tip. It's a bit hidden, but close to the Neumarkt and is quite nicely decorated. The menu is very manageable, we ordered the Bánh mì bò kho (veal ragout) and the Banh Mi Classic (a filled baguette), the baguette was a bit small, instead of the ragout, Phở bò (Vietnamese noodle soup) was delivered. Both dishes were tasty. What you have to like: Because of the open kitchen, you smell strongly of kitchen fumes after your visit.

Very rich taste. Recommendation: Banh mi, Bo kho, Pho. The staff is friendly. The restaurant is small so we should reserve a table or avoid rush hours.

Very tasty and fresh and the drinks were great too. The only small criticism is that the banhmi is priced quite high for the size or amount of content.

A small but incredibly charming café that delights us every time. The banh mi bo kho is absolutely delicious – the perfect combination of tender meat and crispy baguette. The Vietnamese coffee rounds the whole thing off wonderfully. Everything is just right here: friendly service, cozy atmosphere and authentic dishes. We are always happy to eat here. Absolutely recommended!

Found it by chance and loved it!!! Nice atmosphere very tasty fresh food! Insider tip!!!

Yummy ! Especially ragout with tongue 🔥

Came across it somehow by chance and became my personal "happy place" in 1980: Sensational seasonal salad with papaya! Various Bánh Mì and Phở Chay: Mega! Service staff are not only friendly, but also attentive.

Really nice place ! Nice foods 🙌

This is a very special restaurant. There is no “box” that fits. Respect! Originally run by Vietnamese, but not traditionally but in a new creative stylish way. Stimulating. Very international concept. The old is connected to the new. And a lot of hip elements were also introduced. The restaurant is incredibly popular among today's younger generation. Older students will not feel comfortable there. The menu is English-Vietnamese. I had to find my way around it a bit. I had a Vietnamese French sandwich. A real meal. Crossover kitchen with a difference. And a great red wine with it. People know their way around the wines. The "soups" looked very good too. You should definitely make a reservation, at least on weekends. No photos of me. I was too embarrassed (Hehe).

A nice little cafe with a great ambience and excellent food

One of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants in Cologne 😋 pho, banh mi and co are fantastic. Unfortunately still only cash payment... it's 2024 😡

Disastrous the chicken was like rubber

Here you can enjoy a delicious Vietnamese bread dish (Banh Mi). Close your eyes and you'll feel like you're sitting on the side of the road in Hanoi. Well almost.. Food is definitely good, not quite good, but quite authentic if I can classify it as a German potato.

Very nice, small restaurant with very friendly staff. The food was very tasty! We had the vegan Bánh Mi, the sweet potato fries and the seasonal salad with papaya. We ordered the latter without meat or fish. They kindly added very tasty tofu. This surprised us and at the same time made us very happy. The staff was attentive and friendly.

2024: Beautiful location with a corresponding atmosphere. We ate the vegan soup. Unfortunately, the soup is now served with fewer toppings and is quite loaded with noodles. As a result, the ratio between vegetables, noodles and broth was no longer quite right for me. Otherwise it was really tasty! 2019: A perfect place to switch off from everyday life. Super nice service! I recommend always asking for the weekly special. The owners always come up with something special and it's only available for one week throughout the year - so don't miss it! Be sure to try a Vietnamese coffee or the homemade drinks!

Nice Vietnamese restaurant. If you like pho, this is the place for you.

A cult mini-restaurant, interesting tables and just charming. The food was good, but in my opinion not excellent, but it was really tasty. The first Kölsch was still cold, unfortunately there is only bottled Kölsch. The second Kölsch was already lukewarm. That's a shame. The service was rather indifferent, definitely not particularly friendly and we regularly had to call in for more drinks. Despite the little things that aren't so optimal, we will, because it is a special restaurant with special food beyond the burger mainstream.

The food was really nice! I enjoyed the Vietnamese iced coffee and bahn mi (if you can't handle spicy food, there are red peppers in the bahn mi so take it out before eating) and pho. The only reason its a 4 star is because the vegetarian pho was quite salty and oddly too flavourful. My partner is vegetarian and he didn't enjoy it as much. If you take the meat options, its fantastic! CASH ONLY**

Google maps says open, handwritten note on door says vacation for one month. Not OK.

One of my favorite Vietnamese restaurants: With exciting weekly menus and the best Pho Bo!!! 😍😍😍 A reason to move back to Cologne... ❤️🤍

The menu is small, which usually suggests that what is on it is prepared with love and skill. The best sweet potato fries I've ever eaten. Sometimes we go there just to eat some fries ;) Báhn Mís are super tasty and fresh. The ragu or stew is my favorite dish there. Changing wine and beer varieties that taste damn good. Location is very nice, inside and out and the service is quick and courteous. 10 out of 10

Walked past this small cafe and could not believe the smell. About turned and went in SO SO GLAD WE DID Service great food awesome and nice wee place

Small restaurant but comfy and the food is so good. The variety is not much, but speciality beat it. Recommendation: Pho with additional tongue meat. As appetizer choose fried sweet potatoes. Another specialty is the ice coffee.

Very nice bahn mi and pho. Iced coffee is recommended. Nice owner as well!

The terrace with a view of the Mauritius Church is really very beautiful. Unfortunately, the vegetarian soup didn't convince us because it was very fatty.

Very nice spot for lunch, crispy banh mi, fresh ingredients, great sauce. Good, quiet spot to sit too, away from the tourists.

I love the 1980. The Pho and Banh Mi are a blast. The people there are super nice. Bring a tiny bit of patience during lunchtime. Sometimes everything piles up at one time. But it's worth it because it's so delicious.

We were there twice in a row (in one day;-), at lunchtime and in the afternoon. The shop is so authentic and the food is absolutely delicious. You can sit very nicely outside and inside. Service also great!

Nice cafe, food super tasty. You definitely have to have time when it's full, nothing for quick trips.

Pricy but tasty food. Some vegan options.

The best papaya salad I've ever tasted.

Very kickers Vietnamese baguette and the salad is great too. Delicious white wine.

Vietnamese coffee with confit egg yolk is highly recommended!

The 1980 – Cafe and Bánh Mì in Cologne offers an impressive selection of Vietnamese dishes, and the vegan Bánh Mì is a real highlight. The taste is excellently balanced: the combination of fresh vegetables, spicy tofu strips and the perfect amount of coriander beautifully brings out the authenticity of Vietnamese cuisine. The crispy baguette rounds the whole thing off perfectly. The service is friendly and attentive, and the ambience of the café is cozy and inviting. Overall, a great place to enjoy a delicious vegan Bánh Mì. Highly Recommended!

Very relaxed atmosphere on a Sunday lunchtime. Clear map with the highlights from Vietnam. Tasted very good. We will be back.

Very tasty bahn mi in a cozy atmosphere. Cash only. Get the sweet potato fries - lightly breaded and fried to perfection.

Very cozy atmosphere with really delicious Vietnamese food. The price/performance ratio is great. I can only recommend it for lovers of Asian cuisine, a cozy meal for two or a family/friends get-together. You are served politely and the food comes within a short time. Again any time !

Really authentic, the Pho Bo was super delicious! Fast and attentive service.

very delicious and authentic vietnamese food! the vietnamese iced coffee was also very good i would defenitely recommend!

Food is at a good level. The restaurant space is a bit small so it's quite stuffy and smelly. The bad point is that the interviewer is so bad that when you order a dish without hearing your face, it looks like someone owes you a debt. In general, it's an experience, but because of the service attitude, I probably won't come a second time

The Classic Banh Mi includes grilled pork, duck liver, salad and some vegetables. The salad tasted like the canned variety from the supermarket, the bread wasn't hot and crispy and wasn't as good as I expected. However, the 10 euro banh mi can fill me up. South Vietnamese beef pho, that's not what I know. Finally Banh Mi Xiu Mai, it's like the sauce of tomato spaghetti with meatballs served with bread, I don't find it tasty. The service staff is not particularly friendly. The restaurant space is too small and narrow. After eating, your clothes will definitely smell like food

Every time I go there I order the traditional Pho and the vegan Banh Mi - simply delicious! I can only recommend it to everyone.

Very tasty and authentic. Quick and fresh preparation and nice atmosphere.

Very good and authentic Banh Mi and Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk :)

Very nice Vietnamese restaurant. All types of Banh Mi are particularly recommended here. Sometimes there is also Vietnamese egg coffee. That's great too.

Everything was absolutely great. Never had such good sweet potato fries. But the soups are definitely awesome. Thanks to Max for the tip.

Very friendly, very tasty, highly recommended! Unfortunately no card payment possible.

Very cozy place, so nice to sit outside with friends. And tasty. Can recommend for lunch 🤌

The service attitude of the lady wearing glasses does not respect customers, will never come back

The Bánh Mì with shrimp was good, but unfortunately it didn't fill me up for long. The interior is a bit dark, the outside area is beautifully planted and gives the place warmth. I would come again and try more dishes.

I came here for a quick dinner but loved to stay longer. It’s a small but cozy place, tucked in a quiet corner of residential cologne downtown. *cash only* Food quality was excellent! Lots of herbs… just as it should be. I had the bun bo hue, which I found the broth to taste more like pho than it is for bun bo hue - nevertheless, it didn’t matter because the food was simply was delicious! Highly recommended and I will certainly be back again.

Incredible food, bold flavours and quality ingredients. Nice relaxing background music. Nice staff, great atmosphere. I recommend!

Absolut hervorragend! Geschmacklich fantastisch (Nudelsuppe mit Kalbsragout und Kalbszunge, extrem schmackhaften Sud), Mengen üppig, Preis extrem okay!

Cozy place. Tasty. Nice service. Not crowded

The food was very tasty. Unfortunately the ventilation in the restaurant was not good. Hours later, her hair and clothing still had a strong smell of food.

Food: The vegan Pho Chay is simply delicious! I can only recommend! Ambience: I was here on a Friday at 5:30 p.m. and luckily it wasn't crowded. Unfortunately it dragged and was a bit fresh (in February). There are about 20 seats inside, so it's comfortable to sit next to each other ;) But I would like to come back again and enjoy the delicious Pho.

I love the foods I ordered. We had bahn mi gambas and green papaya salad. So delicious. Price is ok, not the cheapest but it's worthwhile. Bahnmi was €10.50 and salad was €9.50. Recommended 😁 Place is small but cozy.

The Cafe1980 has specialized in a few dishes and this is also noticeable in the taste. If you like Vietnamese cuisine, then this is a must

Time to travel in Europe When I'm bored with local food, I always find pho to eat. Look at information from Google Maps. There are many restaurants that sell pho. But there are often other Asian foods as well. So I chose this restaurant. Because they only sell Vietnamese food. And it was an excellent decision. Because of the beef pho Every piece of meat in the bowl was delicious. Including additional orders of beef tongue and meatballs. Eat until the bowl is finished. You won't be disappointed when you come to eat here.

sehr leckeres veganes bánh mì :)

Super legit viet joint in Cologne! Loved the bánh mi & pho and I am picky & have high expectations ;) Just the smell as the hood is not super strong, so you smell "Vietnamese" after 😁

Very tasty vegetarian pho soup 🍲

What a great little hidden gem. The food was good. Loved the sweet potatoe fries recipe. As a US American from Texas I was impressed with the quality of the food. The Beef Stew was flavorful and I drank up all the water because it was so good. It's no wonder this tiny place is full. My wife is Vietnamese and she also gave it her vote of approval.

Wie immer perfekt, leckere Banh Mis, leckere Pho Suppe und Tagesgerichte. Sehr nette Inhaber und Kellner/-innen.

Bestes Bahn Mi Sandwich in Köln! Schöner, kleiner Laden und freundlicher Service. Faire Preise.

Sehr leckeres Banh Mi. Wir hatten Banh Mi Classic und Vegan, beide haben sehr gut geschmeckt und uns gefühlt nach Vietnam versetzt. Auch, dass es hier Egg Coffee gibt hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Freundliche Bedienung, tolles Essen und Egg Coffee. Fünf Sterne. :)

반미클래식이랑 쌀국수 먹었는데 완전 맛있게 잘먹었어요. 잎파리 많이 들가서 향신료 싫으신 분들은 잘 안맞을수 있어요. 근데 전 향신료 러버라서 매우매우 맛있게 먹었답니당ㅎㅎ 여행하는동안 쌀국수 좋아해서 자주 먹는편인데 그저그런데는 리뷰 안쓰고 진짜 맛있었던데만 리뷰 쓰거든요. 추천이용 아 결제는 카드안되고 현금만되요

Very good. With such reviews I was expecting a lot more "wow"..the food and service were good. A tad on the expensive side but worth a visit...

Classic Bánh mỳ and the Stew Beef Soup are very delicious. The service is also very friendly.

Excellent food, right by our hotel (Hotel stadt München) hardly no wait and reasonable prices. Would definitely come back! Menu in German and English! We had lovely vegy spring rolls and summer rolls and the peanut curry with coconut cream which was delicious

Mit Abstand die beste Nudelsuppe, die ich in Köln gegessen habe. Tapioka Nudeln mit Kalbsragou sind unfassbar lecker !

Wir sind heute aufgrund der guten Bewertung in Google Maps auf das Restaurant gestoßen. Wir können diese Bewertung vollkommen nachvollziehen! In diesem kleinen sympathischen Plätzchen passt Alles zusammen: leichtes und schmackhaftes Essen & freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal. Wir werden wiederkommen 😊