Au Trieu beef noodle soup Located on Au Trieu street, Hoan Kiem district, Au Trieu beef noodle soup is also known as Pho Tu Lun. This is one of the oldest famous pho restaurants in Hanoi. The special feature of the restaurant is that the pho broth is not clear, but cloudy, with a rich, fatty flavor, simmered from beef bones for nearly 24 hours. In 2023, the restaurant was awarded the Bib Gourmand award by Michelin (good restaurant with affordable prices). A bowl of pho here costs from 55,000 - 60,000 VND.

Au Trieu beef noodle soup is famous in Hanoi for its rich, fatty broth. Photo: Michelin Guide

Bun Cha Huong Lien Located on Le Van Huu Street, Hai Ba Trung District, the restaurant was honored to welcome former US President Barack Obama and many other famous people. Each portion of bun cha will have both meatballs and pork pieces. Meatballs use minced lean meat, marinated with salt, pepper, fish sauce, rolled into round balls and then grilled. Pork pieces use soft pork belly, cut into bite-sized pieces, then marinated with spices and grilled over hot coals. The meatballs have a fragrant smoky smell, eaten with a little sweet and sour dipping sauce, making the flavor even more perfect. A portion of bun cha here costs from 60,000 VND.

In addition to meatballs and patties, diners can try crab spring rolls, vegetarian spring rolls, grilled meat skewers... Photo: Foody

1946 Cua Bac This is a restaurant with a strong Vietnamese culinary style. The dishes here are described as containing the entire "Indochinese Flavor" that few other restaurants have. In addition to popular dishes familiar to Vietnamese people such as salted and chili roasted peanuts, pickled cabbage, diners can taste dishes that harmoniously combine traditional and modern features such as stir-fried cat cabbage with mushrooms, split beef and peanut salad... In addition to the food, the nostalgic and cozy space is also a highlight that helps 1946 Cua Bac retain customers.

Dishes with traditional flavors of Vietnamese cuisine. Photo: Restaurant 1946

Azabu Located on the 2nd floor of the Hotel du Parc, this luxurious restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine. It is famous for Kaiseki - a light meal consisting of 9 elaborate, carefully prepared and presented like a work of art loved by the Japanese elite. Often diners will not know what they will eat because it is completely decided by the chef based on seasonal ingredients. In addition, the restaurant also serves many other traditional dishes of the land of the rising sun prepared by famous Chef Kawabun Nagoya.

The meal contains the essence of Japanese cuisine. Photo: Azabu

Hibana by Koki Hibana by Koki is one of the first Japanese restaurants in Vietnam to receive a Michelin star. Located in the Capella Hanoi Hotel, it features Teppanyaki culinary art - preparing dishes right in front of diners. The restaurant's signature dishes are Yaeyama Kyori beef soup, spiny lobster or crispy grilled beef. If you want to enjoy dinner here, you need to book a table in advance and spend a large amount of money, about 5.5 - 8.5 million VND.