Phở Gà Nguyệt — Restaurant in Hà Nội

If you're looking for an authentic and flavorful bowl of chicken pho in Vietnam, Phở Gà Nguyệt is a must-visit! This humble yet highly regarded pho shop serves some of the best chicken pho we've ever tasted. The broth was rich and aromatic, packed with layers of flavor from the slow-cooked chicken and fresh herbs. It was perfectly balanced, with just the right amount of seasoning, and it truly felt like the essence of Vietnamese comfort food.

We were first introduced to Phở Gà Nguyệt thanks to a helpful recommendation from William, the front desk staff at Delica Hotel. After struggling to find a satisfying pho experience, we finally discovered this gem, and we were not disappointed. The tender chicken, fresh ingredients, and fragrant broth combined to create a pho experience we won't forget.

The restaurant itself is quite simple, but it’s very popular with locals, which speaks volumes about the quality of the food. Despite being a small shop, it has earned Michelin recognition, having been featured two times for its exceptional quality and authentic flavors. This recognition is a testament to the restaurant’s consistency and commitment to serving delicious, high-quality pho.

What really stood out was the freshness of the ingredients. The chicken was juicy and tender, and the herbs were perfectly crisp, adding an extra layer of freshness to the dish. The noodles were soft and cooked just right, making every bite a delight. The pho is served with a side of fresh lime, chili, and basil, which lets you adjust the flavors to your liking—an extra touch that enhances the dish.

If you're a fan of pho or just want to experience true Vietnamese flavors, Phở Gà Nguyệt is the place to be. It’s a wonderful local spot that delivers high-quality pho at a very reasonable price. After our visit, we were convinced it was the best pho we...

I had the Dry Noodle option with chicken thighs and wings, and it was fantastic! I'm not a huge noodle soup person so I always prefer to have the soup on the side, and the chicken soup was just excellent! It reminds me of my home country's very own chicken soup (tinola) but made better. (Sorry to any kababayan who gets to read this review, I know I must love our own above all else but I really haven't had a tinola that's better than this.)

The noodle texture was so nice and smooth that I couldn't stop slurping it, and before I realised it, I've already finished all the noodles without even eating half of the chicken in my bowl, which is actually very unusual for me as I typically eat all the meat first and save the carbs for last.

The chicken meat was unlike any chicken meat I've had in all the years that I've started eating chicken. The texture was almost like duck or goose meat, but the flavor was definitely chicken. I keep wondering how they did it, and the only presumption I could come up with is that the chicken breed they used must be extra special, or whoever made it must be extra special, or both... I'll never truly know unless I move to Hanoi, learn the language, befriend the owners, and maybe beg to know their secret.

Anyway, TLDR; yes, I highly recommend for people to try this place. They have an English menu, so it'll be very easy for foreigners like...

If you ever watched a traveling food show they always show you the food but you tend to miss the ambiance and “localness” of a restaurant. A restaurant doesn’t get any local friendly than this place. Scattered around the restaurant you will find left over chopped spring onions, old receipts from take away orders and 1 giant menu in Vietnamese with no other offerings than their main dish, pho.

After feeling disappointed from trying other pho places in Vietnam my girlfriend and I decided to try this place as a last ditched effort to try pho at a restaurant recommended by the Michelin guide. I mean how good can pho get right?

After ordering our pho (took less than 5 min) I tried the soup as soon as I could. As soon as my tastebuds came in contact with this heavenly soup my third eye opened and I truly understood what pho is and what divides this pho from the other “pho’s” I tried. This was in no way in the same league as the others. It was as if I was trying to compare amateur football against world club level. If this was football, it was as if I was trying to compare Messi in this prime with a amateur football player in the 40’ers from some small town in Europe.

I will only recommend this place if you are ready to be disappointed by other phos you will now have to taste for the rest of your life. You have...