Best Restaurants in Hanoi
A curated guide to the best restaurants in Hanoi — from iconic local institutions to under-the-radar spots worth crossing the city for.
Where to eat in Hanoi
Bún Chả Hương Liên
Where Obama and Bourdain ate — their table is now behind glass. But forget the fame, the bún chả here is genuinely the best in Hanoi. The smoky grilled pork with noodles and herbs is perfection.
Phở Thìn
A tiny, chaotic pho shop on Lò Đúc street where the broth has been simmering for decades. The stir-fried beef version is unique to this shop — rich, oily, and deeply satisfying. Get there before 8am.
Chả Cá Thăng Long
The best version of Hanoi's signature dish — chả cá — turmeric-marinated fish fried tableside with dill and spring onions. The whole experience is interactive and the fish is impossibly fresh.
Bún Bò Nam Bộ
A one-dish wonder shop on Hàng Điếu street. Dry rice noodles with stir-fried beef, peanuts, and herbs — it's sweet, sour, and savoury all at once. Queue at lunch — it's worth the wait.
La Badiane
French-Vietnamese fine dining in a colonial villa with a beautiful courtyard. The foie gras with mango and passion fruit shows why this fusion makes sense. Excellent wine list and surprisingly affordable.
Quán Ăn Ngon
A sprawling courtyard restaurant in a colonial building with food stalls representing dishes from across Vietnam. It's touristy but genuinely good — the bánh xèo and the gỏi cuốn are both excellent.
Madame Hiền
Didier Corlou's elegant restaurant in a restored French villa. The refined Vietnamese dishes — particularly the soft-shell crab and the phở — are beautifully presented and authentic. The courtyard is gorgeous.
Bánh Cuốn Bà Xuân
A breakfast-only spot in the Old Quarter serving the best bánh cuốn (steamed rice rolls) in Hanoi. The translucent rolls filled with pork and mushroom, dipped in fish sauce, are heavenly.
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