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Hanoi, according to locals

31 places that people in Hanoi keep recommending, across 2 maps. Each map links every place to the comments behind it.

Best restaurants in Hanoi

Hanoi meals people recommend: crab pasta at Pizza 4P's, the vegetarian buffet at Veggie Castle, dry chicken pho at Pho Ga Nguyet, street-food favourites in a colonial courtyard at Quan An Ngon, vegan ribs at Katze and the tasting menu at Chapter. Pizza 4P's has its doubters, and people advise booking ahead.

Most recommended

  1. Pizza 4P's12 people recommend, 1 warns against it

    Many people recommend Pizza 4P's, mostly for the crab pasta, seafood pizza and cheese fondue, and a couple of visitors say it was a welcome change after days of Vietnamese food.

  2. Veggie Castle11 people recommend

    Many people recommend Veggie Castle, an all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet near West Lake in Tay Ho, with a menu that changes daily.

  3. Pho Ga Nguyet10 people recommend

    Many people recommend Pho Ga Nguyet on Phu Doan Street for chicken pho, and several single out the dry-noodle version.

  4. Gia, Hanoi7 people recommend, 1 warns against it

    Most commenters recommend Gia for Vietnamese fine dining, and a couple of diners praise the food.

  5. Quan An Ngon7 people recommend

    Many commenters recommend Quan An Ngon on Phan Boi Chau, a sit-down restaurant serving street-food favourites from across the country.

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Places to visit in Hanoi

Asked about Hanoi, people suggest an early-morning walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, Hoa Lo Prison with its audio guide and the nearby Vietnamese Women's Museum, the outdoor exhibits at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology and the Water Puppet Theatre for a first evening. Train Street splits them: some like a cafe seat to wait for a train, others call it overrated.

Most recommended

  1. Train Street97 people recommend, 62 warn against it

    Many visitors enjoy Train Street, and a good number settle at a cafe there to wait for a train.

  2. Hoan Kiem Lake35 people recommend, 1 warns against it

    Most visitors recommend Hoan Kiem Lake, and many suggest an early-morning walk around the water.

  3. Hoa Lo Prison29 people recommend, 2 warn against it

    Many visitors say it is worth a visit, and most recommend it overall, with a few praising the audio guide.

  4. Temple of Literature18 people recommend, 1 warns against it

    Many visitors recommend the Temple of Literature as a sight to add to a Hanoi trip, and one visitor calls it chill and pretty.

  5. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology18 people recommend, 1 warns against it

    Many visitors recommend Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi, and one visitor calls it a favorite museum worldwide and an overlooked gem.

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