This 38-Year-Old Hanoi Spot Proves Beer Food is Serious Business
Vó Bò 88 Hòa Mã has served Hanoi's best bia hơi food since 1987. From trứng rán ngải cứu to vó đuôi hấp with tương bần, this is beer food done right.
Crispy Garlic Muscovy Duck – The Duck Spot That’s Worth Every Sketchy Turn
Bún ngan cháy tỏi Sơn Trọc finally gets Muscovy duck right - tender, flavorful meat with crispy garlic. After years of disappointment, this Hanoi spot delivers.
Phở Gà Nguyệt – From Morning Alley to Michelin Stars
Michelin Bib Gourmand phở spot that transforms from bike shop nightly. Famous for phở gà trộn dry noodles. Family-run Hanoi institution since 2009
Phở Gà Tự Tráng A Trà: Where Handmade Noodles Meet Perfect Broth
Hand-cut noodles made fresh daily at this Kim Ma gem. Watch the precision kitchen through glass walls. So good we cross Hanoi weekly for a bowl
The Ultimate Banh Mi Guide: Hanoi, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City
There’s a moment of anticipation when you’re handed a freshly made banh mi. It’s like opening a blind box: you already know what’s inside, but are still excited. And unless you’ve been going to the same place every week, there’s…
Quẩy nóng – Crispy fried dough snack
**Quẩy nóng Cầu Gỗ – 1 Hàng Đậu Rating: 5/5** I found this stall at the chaotic three-way red light junction. Navigating there was like playing a real-life game of Frogger, except the prize wasn’t just crossing the road –…
Bún cá chấm – Fish noodle soup in Long Biên
A surprisingly good fish noodle soup joint just 15 mins from the city center.
Phở bò Tựu – Where Time Stands Still in a Bowl
Phở Bò Tựu – 8A Hàng Da Rating: 5/5 Tucked beside Hang Da market’s bustling edge sits Phở bò Tựu, my go-to phở bò fix for over two decades. This isn’t just another phở joint—it’s an institution that’s outlasted food…