Cousins Restaurant Đào Tấn — Restaurant in Hà Nội

I ordered: • 1 Seafood & Squid Ink Noodles (8/10): The restaurant’s black noodles are made with squid ink — soft yet still pleasantly chewy. The seafood quality is good for the price. Surprisingly, the dish pairs well with cheese. However, I wouldn’t recommend this for those meeting clients or customers, as the squid ink will stain your teeth. • 1 Broccoli Soup + Lemon Juice + Tea combo (6/10): If I could order again, I wouldn’t choose this combo. The soup isn’t creamy or rich, and it would have been better to order a different soup from the menu. It’s just 50k, we can acceptable. • Crème Brûlée: Distinct passion fruit aroma. The cream is rich and flavorful.

SERVICE: 2/5 — The waiter during the lunch shift on July 4, 2025, repeatedly called me “miss” when I’m actually “mister.” This might seem like a small issue, but it made a big impact. It’s the main reason I would never want to return. I cannot accept a restaurant where staff communicate in such an unprofessional,...

Restaurant has a nice menu, but I feel the food is not that impressive. I even sent the ribeye steak back because, eventhough it was properly prepared, tasted like a low quality and old piece of meat. If this was a 300k steak I would have accepted it, but for 650k I thought it was not acceptable and I changed for another dish. The staff dealed with the situation professionely.

The girl who served our table didnt seems very interested as she was on her phone most of the time and barely said a word. As the evening progressed she became more friendly, but the service was sub-par to me.

I do have to give a massive shoutout to the crepes though. Those were seriously delicious. Cannot recommend this dish enough.

All in all I feel the restaurant is too expensive for what you get and it lacks atmosphere. I think 3,5 star would be more far, but this not allowed on Google. Deciding between 3 and 4 stars, 3 stars seemed...

I have been to Cousins many times with friends, family, and even for work events, and the experience is consistently good. The food is straightforward, mostly well-cooked meats that go well with drinks, and quality is reliable even when ordering through Grab.

What I quite like is the setting. The outdoor seating is beautiful in Hanoi’s autumn evenings, with warm lighting that makes it feel both hidden and classy. Tucked in a small alley, it can be a little tricky to find, but that adds to its charm and very Hanoi vibe.

For me, Cousins is how I would like to remember Hanoi. A bit Western, but also low-key...