Phở Thành — Restaurant in Hà Nội

This beef soup is fresh and definitely lures you in! Another authentic pho, which IMHO, has a Hanoi-an taste that is in line with the hidden secret “Phở bưng Hàng Trống”. Depending on your preference, Pho Thanh has more salty flavor, the meat (I ordered Chin) and noodles is a tiny bit thicker, whereas Phở bưng Hàng Trống’s meat and noodle feels more light and simply melts in your mouth. Both shops were a little surprised I asked for a second bowl. I think everyone should. 😹🫡 Don’t be shy……..

Tips: Do combine with a visit to the Prison not far from there! Feel free to send your homesick “western” friends to the Lobster Queen. I saw some fresh lobsters when passing by...

One thing you don’t get if you rely on google review/map to look for food in Vietnam is really good and cheap local food. Locals just don’t use google map to review, not to mention in English. And not many are as lucky as the Bun Cha Obama shop. This one is a good example. I visited this place because the staff at the Haflington bar recommended it. Their specialty is beef pho, nothing else - and it’s one of the best. Soup is so tasty it is the divine! The cost is only 45k VND or 2 USD. If you are open to local restaurants this is the place I would...

Delicious and affordable bowl of pho. It was my favourite spot for pho when visiting Hanoi. The broth is super flavourful and in my opinion, much better than some of the more popular options in the heart of the Old Quarter. I had first spotted this place as I walked past and smelt the tasty broth wafting through the air.

A bowl of cooked and half cooked meat (tai & chin) was 45,000 VND.

Unfortunately the service let me down. I was trying to figure out the menu with Google Translate and was scolded for taking too long. Despite this, I would return...