Opening hours

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Open now Closes at 20:00

Weekly opening hours for Bun Cha Journey
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	11:30 – 20:00
Wednesday	11:30 – 20:00
Thursday today	11:30 – 20:00
Friday	11:30 – 20:00
Saturday	11:30 – 20:00
Sunday	11:30 – 20:00

Hours from the venue's published listing, checked October 2026. Holiday hours may differ.

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20 Michael St, Waterford, X91 D99C

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CuisineVietnamese and Bistro
Price€€
Nearest stationWaterford Plunkett Station · 940 m
SeatingOutdoor tables
ServiceTakeaway

About Bun Cha Journey

You will find Bun Cha Journey, a Vietnamese restaurant, on 20 Michael St in Waterford City Centre, Co. Waterford. Vietnamese phở, bún and bánh mì are the specialities.

It sits about 230 m from French Tower — roughly a 3-minute walk. By rail, Waterford Plunkett Station is the closest station at 940 m. Waterford City Centre has 242 restaurants, cafés and takeaways in our guide, and this is one of them. Tom's Kitchen is right next door if you want to compare.

Facilities recorded for this venue include takeaway, outdoor seating and table reservations. There are vegetarian choices, which is useful for mixed groups. It opens 6 days a week from 11:30am to 8pm and is closed on Monday. On Google it holds 4.9 out of 5 from 629 reviews, with recent reviewers most often mentioning tasty food and friendly staff. A typical bill comes to roughly €10–20 a head.

Key facts

Cuisine	Vietnamese and Bistro
Type	Restaurant
Price guide	€€ (mid-range)
Typical spend	€10–20 per person
Google rating	4.9 / 5 from 629 reviews
Good for kids	Yes
Address	20 Michael St, Waterford, X91 D99C
Eircode	X91 D99C
Takeaway	Yes
Outdoor seating	Yes
Reservations	Yes
Vegetarian options	Yes
Open	6 days a week · 51 hours in total
Nearest station	Waterford Plunkett Station (940 m)
Nearby landmark	French Tower (230 m)
From Dublin city centre	134 km
Coordinates	52.25872, -7.11190

At a glance

Services & amenities at Bun Cha Journey

Service

Outdoor seating
On-site services
Takeaway
Dine-in

Dining

Lunch
Dinner
Counter service
Seating
Table service

On the menu

Coffee
Healthy options
Quick bite
Small plates
Vegetarian options

Popular for

Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Amenities

Gender-neutral toilets
Toilet

Atmosphere

Casual
Cosy
Quiet
Trendy

Crowd

Groups
Tourists

Planning

Accepts reservations

Payments

Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments

Children

Good for kids
High chairs

Parking

Paid parking lot
Paid street parking

Details as published on the venue's public business listing; they can change, so confirm anything essential with the restaurant.

Menu highlights

What to order at Bun Cha Journey

Full menu

Bún Bò Huế
Spicy lemongrass beef noodle soup

S

€15.50
Vegan Phở
Mushroom broth, tofu, greens

VGGF

€14.50
Confit de Canard
Duck leg, lentils, orange jus

GF

€26
Tofu Bites
Lemongrass and chilli

VGS

€7.50
Bún Chả
Grilled pork, vermicelli, herbs, dipping sauce

€15.50
Fresh Summer Rolls
Rice paper, prawns, herbs, peanut dip

GF

€7.50

Typical dishes and approximate prices for this style of restaurant. The restaurant's own menu and prices may differ.

Estimated busy times

Usually busiest around 7pm on Thursdays.

Estimate based on opening hours and typical dining patterns for vietnamese and bistro venues — not live data.

Good to know

Today is — hours: 11:30 – 20:00
Sunset in Waterford City Centre today: 19:06
Best time for a quieter table: 5pm or after 9pm
One of 242 places to eat in Waterford City Centre

Photos

Vietnamese food typical of Bun Cha Journey — Photo: Andy Li / CC0

Reviews

4.9/5 on Google · 629 reviews

What recent reviewers mention most:

Tasty foodFriendly staff

Gray HakiroAugust 2026 · via Google

★★★★★

A great Vietnamese Restaurant both eat in as well take away. Very friendly staff. Each point of sales system; a self order food kiosk. Friendly user. Ash accepted at counter. Steam burger bun is out of this world. Impressive. Yummy. Don’t believe my words but come and try as well as honey lemon drink.

Response from the owner

Thank you very much Gray. This is the most detailed review we’ve ever seen so far. We really appreciate such an effort for all those photos and descriptions. Welcome back anytime soon. ❤️

John MidhunJune 2026 · via Google

★★★★★

Incredible, authentic Vietnamese cuisine. The 15-hour slow-cooked Pho Bo broth is pure comfort food, and the Banh Mi makes for an ideal lunch. I also love getting their Bao Buns or a side of dumplings. Fast service, a friendly team, and fantastic prices.

Response from the owner

Hi John, it feels so great reading your review. Thank you very very much. Welcome back anytime. 😊 …

Des AbuyuanMay 2026 · via Google

★★★★★

This is our go to place whenever we are hAngry and it never fails to disappoint. Flavor is amazing especially the broth. They put so much effort into bringing out the flavors into their food, it’s what makes it so good. 👍

Response from the owner

Hi Des, thank you so much for your review. We are also very happy seeing you each time. ☺️

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Questions & answers

Where is Bun Cha Journey?

Bun Cha Journey is located at 20 Michael St, Waterford, X91 D99C. Use the map buttons above to open turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.