Ha Noi - Where to eat?

Note:

• My list prioritizes good food, except cafes with good view at the end of the list. In Ha Noi, service is not as important as food quality.

• Dishes in Purple: Highly recommend to try

Breakfast (can be for lunch and dinner too)

1. Banh cuon (Bánh cuốn) - many places.

   • Example: Bánh cuốn nóng, Gà tần 83 - Đặng Tiến Đông str, Dong Da dist.- https://goo.gl/maps/4WQPxEcps72pE7DD9 . I'd order Banh Cuon & Thit nuong (Grilled pork)

   • My friend recommended: Bao Khanh street, Hoan Kiem district, https://goo.gl/maps/WfVWJC6oHBaTsbUi8

2. Xoi (Sticky rice) - Xoi ngo (with corn), Xoi xeo- Hoan Kiem dist. - https://goo.gl/maps/ekZQCgRYf2pQWMFD6

Normal Lunch/ Dinner:

1. Bun dau mam tom (tofu & bun & shrimp paste) - many restaurants.

   • Example: https://goo.gl/maps/opEzUnWiAAmprMCv8

2. Com rang dua bo (fried rice with pickle and beef). This is the one that I often have. Open for other suggestions.

   • Me Tri Ha, https://goo.gl/maps/pQnFTkiRdSSRU7sE9

3. Cha ca Anh Vu - Giang Vo street - Grilled Fish with fermented Shrimp Paste: https://goo.gl/maps/Mw6VtNyQdrK2cZSF7

4. Bun ca (fried fished + noodle)

   • Bun ca cham Goc Da - 33 Vu Thanh, Dong Da dist. - fish is separated from noodle: https://goo.gl/maps/dn1R464jQNunDU6s6

   • Mixed fish and noodle - Bun Ca Thai Binh - Hang Bai Street, Hoan Kiem dist.- https://goo.gl/maps/dkXhQtk6jgwcaqQF9

   • Bun ca cham An Vien - 48 Bat Dan, Hoan Kiem dist. - fish is separated from noodle: https://goo.gl/maps/B1ZKK5UAATgbwj9h9

   • Bun ca Trung Vu - Vinh Ho, Dong Da dist. - https://goo.gl/maps/1Qix3eyEvk4s1Unz5

5. Pho cuon - Pho cuon Ngu Xa, Ba Dinh dist. - order Pho cuon, Pho chien phong - https://goo.gl/maps/NHqNPoXMHjJFrYeX7

6. Bun rieu - still searching for a place - maybe best at some local home?! :D

7. Ngan ( Siamese duck)

   • Bun ngan (with noodle) - Hoan Kiem dist. - https://goo.gl/maps/68X6k9UnFWyjtBsq8

   • "Quan Ngan tram mon" - many options with "ngan" - https://goo.gl/maps/o4chMCBvAvVf2eY26

8. Bun cha:

   • Doi Can street is famous, Ba Dinh dist.. Example: https://goo.gl/maps/YwEvkahpvAjsroPWA

   • Xa Dan Street - example: https://goo.gl/maps/2xFZnJoCgWKEbR5r9

9. Bún ốc Cô Sáu (Bun Oc Suon Co Sau) - many addresses

10. Vit (duck dishes - might be better for to-go) - Thanh Xuan district - https://goo.gl/maps/AuvA75cr8n3AFF1ZA

11. Mien Luon (glass noodle with eel)- Mien Luon co Nhung - Hang Bai street, Hoan Kiem dist. - https://goo.gl/maps/KUDn4KEeCGXoynR59

12. Pho bo - Pho with rare beef - Pho Hien - Dong Da dist. - https://goo.gl/maps/hQh84xNbPmy6mUF29

13. Pho ga - Pho with chicken - "Pho ga Nguyet" - Hoan Kiem district - https://goo.gl/maps/qpawQzXi4QXLmW8z7

Nhau - Beer & Eat - Dinner Special - some examples:

1. Lau ech (frog hotpot)

   • Lau ech Bốp Bin Bô - my favorite - Ngo Thi Nham street, Hai Ba Trung dist.- https://goo.gl/maps/NbiUvq4HeQQr6dGD8

   • Lau ech Ngan Beo - my friend recommended - Truc Bach lake, Ba Dinh dist. - https://goo.gl/maps/Z2VmoDZW5S6o8USj6

2. Hai Xom - my family's favorite place for gathering in a big group - Le Trong Tan str, Thanh Xuan dist.: https://goo.gl/maps/zybXFZfbWsmh2PoW8

3. Lau Cua (Crab Paste hot pot)- 8 Nguyen Bieu, Ba DInh dist. - https://goo.gl/maps/zXuccj23EG2KeKjJ6

4. Thit Hoan Beo - Dong Da dist.: https://goo.gl/maps/uyoackidXQ1D8pq27

5. Highway 4 - Ba Dinh district - https://goo.gl/maps/yY9Pz1DUkViJfxPg7

6. Nha hang 1946 - a few locations - for Vietnamese traditional food - not excellent but ok - https://goo.gl/maps/8x7YU5PtaAt3SLWn9

An vat - eat for fun- for afternoon - between lunch & dinner:

1. Banh ran nhan thit (deep-fried glutinous rice ball with meat inside) - my favorite

   • Doi Can str, Ba Dinh dist.- https://goo.gl/maps/nVvnapk95qs3tca38

   • "Quan Goc Da" - Ly Quoc Su str, Hoan Kiem dist.- https://goo.gl/maps/C6FweJfNwAqxoc8dA

2. Oc luoc (boiled snail) - eat with Nem chua ran

   • at Dang Van Ngu, Dong Da dist.- https://goo.gl/maps/MDHdEbUNDaXmrbfE9

   • "Oc Luoc Ha Trang" - Dinh Liet street, Hoan Kiem dist.- https://goo.gl/maps/VbBjd3w5GNvrWLLy7

3. Nom (papaya salad with beef jerky) - Ham Long street, Hoan Kiem dist.: https://goo.gl/maps/BzpzTLxJVSj1kVfSA

Dessert - for good sweet food/drink:

1. Sua chua dau do (my favorite - not sure for you) - yogurt and red beans - Thanh Xuan dist. - https://goo.gl/maps/bWzkvxJhsSXJxdHL6

2. "Cafe Giang" (famous for egg cafe), Hoan Kiem dist.: https://goo.gl/maps/fkcYwbnehY4Z1f1N6

3. "Cafe Dinh" (famous - small but good coffee & nice view to Sword Lake), Hoan Kiem dist.: https://goo.gl/maps/Rb8WJmCrrAFmtdL76

4. "Kem Trang Tien" - famous ice cream place - fun to try :D - Hoan Kiem dist. - https://goo.gl/maps/JgKStDMNJFYeCtkTA

5. Sua chua nep cam - yogurt & black sticky rice - still searching for a place

6. Sua chua thach la nep - 5 Dinh Liet, Hoan Kiem dist. - https://goo.gl/maps/J37ALXLN6epXMQ5J8

7. Kem Xoi - sticky rice and ice cream - Kim Ma, Ba Dinh dist. - https://goo.gl/maps/iVJH6UDXszpo1YEc9

8. Che:

   • "Xoi che ba Thin" - Hoan Kiem dist.- https://goo.gl/maps/BE8WBNKHhG3z97fZ7

   • "Xoi Che Le Thinh" - Hoan Kiem dist.- https://goo.gl/maps/9HPdffvLwGjaJkWq7

   • "Che Thap Cam 16" - Ngo Thi Nham street, Hoan Kiem dist. - https://goo.gl/maps/7VDixzXs2JzXPpne6

   • "Che 73" - Dong Da dist.- https://goo.gl/maps/xHCNtGX5K99jh9GC6

   • "Che 4 mua" - Cat Linh, Giang Vo dist.- https://goo.gl/maps/aHUwb9bZ1vG6KbDQ6

   • Xoi che Bat Dan - Hang Gai, Hoan Kiem dist.- https://goo.gl/maps/gHNcvZVtwCV3pCjQ8
     

Cafe - nice space - some places are not easy to find but that's an interesting part as well - drinks are just ok, not special:

1. "All Day Coffee" - 37 Quang Trung, Hoan Kiem dist. - https://goo.gl/maps/42DQ79ESkaYVazJY9

2. "L'etage Cafe" - View to Sword Lake (Ho Guom), Hoan Kiem dist. - https://goo.gl/maps/ZGW9QMfpywhNvNTA6

3. "Ca Phe Pho Co" - View to Sword Lake, Hoan Kiem dist. - https://goo.gl/maps/oLmPgkN7er5Q2AKD6