The cha ga it self is delicious. However the following fish soup stew had a weird taste and smelled a lot of ammonium, close to urine (?!) And I'm not joking! I'm not sure if it was the broth or the accompanying trimmings of herbs and veggies that gave this strong smell. It was part of a set meal and it's worth trying. The fish sauce you dip the fish fillet is like Italian garum. It's a tasting experience and it's a delicacy worth trying it if you are in Ha Noi. And the decor is pretty cool too for...
Read moreThe Cha Ca was excellent but the fish head hotpot afterwards was nothing special and tasted bland. It’s okay because I came here for the cha ca, which didn’t disappoint. This meal is a perfect blend of herbs, spices, vegetables, fried fish and fish stomachs served with bun (rice noodles) and fermented shrimp paste (mam tom). It’s so good! The price for 2 people plus 2 beers was about 500,000 vnd (~$22). You can find this meal a tad cheaper elsewhere with similar quality food but with a lower...
Read moreI sugest that backpacker, touist, foreign tourist should have lunch or dinner here to enjoy vietnamese fish cooked on pan. The price is ok for both local people and foreigner backpackers. The attitude of waiter and waitress here is nice. The food is good, the space is average in Hanoi, but the decor make it warm. I have enjoyed food here at for 04 years so far. And I recommend foreigner backpacker enjoy here in normal days for the best experience, not at the weekend, cause it will be full occupied...
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