A Collection of Original Hanoi Pho — From Obama Bun Cha to Old-Fashioned Pho
Hanoi's Old Quarter can be explored on foot, but if the heat is intense, a Grab motorbike is the answer. Most long-standing shops accept only cash (VND) and open between 6 and 7 am, but they close early if they run out of ingredients. While rip-offs targeting tourists are rare, be sure to check the price list posted on the wall before ordering.
Bun Cha Huong Lien (Obama Bun Cha)
Bún Chả Hương Liên (Obama Bun Cha)
Pho Gia Chuyen (49 baht dan)
Phở Gia Truyền (49 Bát Đàn)
Anti-Americanism 25
Bánh Mì 25
Jjakka Labong (Original Grilled Snakehead Fish)
Chả Cá Lã Vọng (original grilled fish)
Cafe Jang (Original Egg Coffee)
Café Giảng (egg coffee originator)
Bun Cha Huong Lien (Obama Bun Cha)
Bún Chả Hương Liên (Obama Bun Cha)
An old Bun Cha restaurant visited by Obama. Ordering the combo set is convenient, and there is a wait during lunchtime.
Pho Gia Chuyen (49 baht dan)
Phở Gia Truyền (49 Bát Đàn)
The best old restaurant for beef pho in the old town. You have to go early in the morning to shorten the line, and sharing a table is the norm.
Anti-Americanism 25
Bánh Mì 25
Top banh mi spot for travelers. There is seating across the street, so just order, get a number ticket, and wait.
Jjakka Labong (Original Grilled Snakehead Fish)
Chả Cá Lã Vọng (original grilled fish)
The original Cha Ca (turmeric grilled fish) restaurant that is over 120 years old. Since Cha Ca is the only item on the menu, you just need to tell them the number of people in your party.
Cafe Jang (Original Egg Coffee)
Café Giảng (egg coffee originator)
The house where egg coffee was first created. You go up the stairs inside a narrow alley, and it is served in a hot cup with a saucer filled with water.
