The best Vietnamese restaurants Hanoi

The name of this restaurant, opened in 2020, comes from the term "gia dinh", meaning love of family. Gia offers refined, conceptual cuisine using typical Vietnamese ingredients: black H'mong chicken, bamboo shoots, Duong Qui ginseng... The careful presentation of the dishes, combined with modern culinary techniques in the service of authentic traditional flavors, has earned Gia a star in the famous red guide. The tasting menu is simply exceptional. A unique experience in Hanoi.

Inexpensive restaurant close to Lake Hoàn Kiêm, whose terrace stretches out over the sidewalk. You won't want to miss it, as barks energetically attract customers. It's an opportunity to sit on small plastic stools in the street and eat simple but tasty dishes, including an excellent bun thit nuong, a rice vermicelli salad with grilled pork, or a nem nuong nha trang, where you can make your own rolls with different ingredients.

Located in a small street near Thien Quang Lake, this restaurant offers, as its name suggests, chà ca lang, a Hanoi specialty: fish marinated in turmeric and cooked in a pan on the table, accompanied by dill and spring onion, served with rice vermicelli, peanuts, mint leaves and other condiments. It's very tasty, and you can add fish nems (nem ca) to your meal. This establishment is frequented by locals, which is always a good sign. Smiling, pleasant service.

This restaurant is nestled in an ancient house in Ngu Xa village. A hanging bicycle serves as a sign. Inside, an intimate setting with whitewashed brick walls that host black and white photos as well as many objects from a time - the 1980s - when the country was facing scarcity and rationing. Tickets are used to place orders. Praise for frugality and ideal in reaction to the materialistic excesses of the present time? A good Vietnamese cuisine accompanies the reflection. Recommended.

A very popular establishment specializing in bun bo hue, a 5-flavor soup from Vietnam's central Hue region. Chunks of beef, pork, thick rice noodles and bean sprouts are added to the broth and garnished with condiments. It's simply delicious and filling, as the portions are very generous. Several recipes are available. You can sit outside on the little stools or more comfortably in the dining room. The owner is a real character! Friendly service and English menu.

This little street-side restaurant is a real hit with the locals. Customers flock here to sample the local specialities: snails and clams steamed with herbs, to be enjoyed on a little stool on the sidewalk. You can accompany your meal with a cold beer. You'll see two buckets: one with local herbs to wash your hands and get rid of the smell, and another to rinse them. An original experience.

Nestled in a small alleyway, this pretty colonial house houses an excellent two-storey restaurant that makes a point of offering typical Hanoi dishes. On the menu: egg rolls, green papaya salad, cha ca, bun cha, roast duck, stewed pork... But also pasta and pizza for those who don't like local cuisine. The recipes are tasty and the portions generous. Cosy atmosphere and pleasant old-fashioned decor. Smiling, professional service. A very good restaurant in the Old Quarter. We recommend it.

Near the cathedral, a small price canteen attended by both local and tourist clientele. …,…,…,…,......

Chic setting in an Art Deco villa for this restaurant whose owner wanted to bring the Buddha Bar from Paris to Hanoi. Good cuisine even if it lacks inspiration, with Vietnamese and Asian dishes and a European touch. You can choose between soups, grilled meats, etc. Popular with business customers. An address to frequent rather for dinner or to enjoy the setting and have a drink upstairs in cosy sofas.

Specialities of grilled meats (beef, goat, pork). Very friendly and popular.