Chống Thấm Tại Quận Thanh Xuân — Restaurant in Hà Nội

Through the bustling Hàng Khay street in Hanoi, I finally found myself following the throngs of locals towards a narrow alleyway. The sign, if there ever was one, would have been easily missed. But the wafting aroma of fermented shrimp and the excited chatter were undeniable - I had arrived at the legendary Bún Đậu Cô Tuyến.

The tiny shop was a whirlwind of activity. Plastic tables filled the cramped space, leaving barely enough room to squeeze between them. Despite the chaos, the lovely owner, whom I presumed to be Cô Tuyến herself, greeted me with a warm smile and helped me snag a seat.

The bún đậu arrived in a flash, a vibrant display of textures and colors. Thin, white rice noodles (bún) lay nestled beside golden fried squares of fermented tofu (đậu). A platter of fresh herbs and a small bowl of what looked like puréed sunshine (mắm tôm - fermented shrimp paste) completed the picture. Taking a tentative dip of the bún into the mắm tôm, I braced myself for the infamous pungent aroma. To my surprise, the smell was more complex than unpleasant, almost nutty. The first bite, however, was a revelation. The richness of the mắm tôm, surprisingly sweet and savory, perfectly complemented the light rice noodles and the slightly salty tofu. Each mouthful was an explosion of flavor, balanced by the refreshing crunch of the herbs.

By the end of the meal, I was a happy mess. The portion was generous, the price friendly, and the experience truly authentic. Sure, it wasn't the most comfortable setting, and the mắm tôm might not be for everyone. But for a taste of true Hanoian street food, Bún Đậu Cô Tuyến is an absolute must-try. Just be prepared to squeeze in, slurp loud, and savor every...

Disgustingly rude staff. No one greeted or acknowledged my partner and I when coming in so we sat down at an open table. I get a tap on my arm to move to the table behind me, so I move. The woman didnt say anything to me just ushered me to move. I just sat down to the new table and she hands me a piece of paper with two random numbers on it. 130 and 80. So my bf asked what do these numbers mean and she gives us the most STANK attitude and said 80K for two orders and then SNATCHED the papers out of his hands and gave ME a dirty look. ???? So my bf and I immediately just got up and left. Ive never experienced such RUDE attitude at any restaurant like I did here. We did not eat here and will never eat here. We come back to take a picture of the woman and someones trying to explain to us that she asked us 3-4 times what we wanted. No she did not. We were never told anything besides that random piece of paper. Additionally, the restaurant had maybe 3-4 occupied tables out of 15-20. So why did we have to move? I dont even understand. Dont even waste your time coming here. Dont support a business who doesnt even know how to talk...

It's an atmospheric traditional little Vietnamese eatery. It's a nice experience but I don't think the food is so tasty. The portions are really big (that's a lot of food) and very cheap (a big portion + an ice tea is just 50000 dong) . But the food seems a little insipid. Except the sauce in the bowl (mixed with small "lemons") the rest of the stuff mostly doesn't have a very noticeable taste. Anyway it's ok. It's fun to eat here at least one time. Oh and anyway they have just 1 dish, here the details: CHẢ CƠM - GIO TAI - THỊT BẮP - NEM RÁN - DỒI RÁN = 40k/serving

Chả Cơm: Rolls of fried rice with Vietnamese pork sausage

Giò Tai: Pork ear sausage

Thịt Bắp: Pork knuckle meat

Nem Rán: Fried vegetarian spring rolls

Dồi Rán: Fried pork blood sausage

Total price: 40,000 VND Additional items (extra charge):

Boiled Pig Intestine Serving: 20,000 VND (single)

Grilled Pork Intestine Serving: 30,000 VND

Drinks:

Kumquat Tea and Ice Water

Boiled Tamarind...