Best restaurants in Hanoi

12 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/hanoi, r/VietNam

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. It is a chain with several outlets in Hanoi and people rarely say which one they mean, so the location shown is the Hanoi Centre branch. Opinions on the food are not unanimous: one commenter finds the pizza meh next to the pasta and desserts, another calls the crab pasta overrated, and one says not to bother. Booking ahead is advised.

11 people recommendvia r/hanoi

Many people recommend Veggie Castle, an all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet near West Lake in Tay Ho, with a menu that changes daily. Several say it is very good and good value, and a couple mention that it has more than one location around Hanoi. A vegan friend of one commenter loved it, and one commenter has eaten there three times in a month.

10 people recommendvia r/hanoi

Many people recommend Pho Ga Nguyet on Phu Doan Street for chicken pho, and several single out the dry-noodle version. One diner notes you can choose between soup and dry, while another finds the broth only so-so even though they rate the dry chicken pho.

7 people recommendvia r/hanoi

Many commenters recommend Quan An Ngon on Phan Boi Chau, a sit-down restaurant serving street-food favourites from across the country. One commenter calls it the safest option, citing a broad menu, open cooking stations and a colonial courtyard setting, and another says the food is very tasty. One finds it more authentic and a bit fancier than other options, and one says it suits large groups, having attended weddings there. A diner who liked the food found the layout noisy and not ideal for an anniversary.

7 people recommendvia r/hanoi

Many commenters recommend Katze, a vegan and vegetarian restaurant in the Old Quarter. One diner calls it the best food they have had in Southeast Asia, and another praises the generous portions and the vegan ribs. A diner whose partner is vegan says the place won that partner over to Vietnamese cuisine, while one commenter who visited found it good but is not sure it is Hanoi's best.

7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/VietNam, r/hanoi

Most commenters recommend Gia for Vietnamese fine dining, and a couple of diners praise the food. Opinions are mixed: one liked the presentation but found the flavours missed the mark, with dessert the highlight, and one advises avoiding it, disappointed by the ingredient quality and flavour combinations.

6 people recommendvia r/hanoi

Commenters recommend Chapter, a contemporary fine-dining restaurant in the Old Quarter known for its tasting menu. One commenter says it elevated Vietnamese cuisine beyond what they expected and finds it far more impressive than the more casual Tam Vi, and another diner says they enjoyed it. One commenter, who does not describe a visit of their own, calls it an amazing fine-dining experience and good value for what it offers.

6 people recommendvia r/hanoi

Many people recommend Dalcheeni, and a few call it the best Indian restaurant in Hanoi. One commenter who has eaten there feels it still falls short of places in Saigon.

6 people recommendvia r/hanoi

People recommend Sadhu, a vegetarian buffet in Lotte Mall West Lake in Tay Ho where you order as much as you like from the menu. A couple describe the flavours as amazing, one calling it better than nearly everything on their food tour, and others say the buffet is good value, with vegan versions of Vietnamese dishes.

5 people recommendvia r/hanoi

People recommend Maison Sen's seafood buffet, and one diner who ate plenty of seafood calls it amazing. Another says no other buffet matches its quality even though some have wider variety. A commenter finds it lively and busy, good for groups, but says the food never changes, so frequent visits get dull. Maison Sen has several outlets and recommendations rarely say which one; the location shown is the Tran Hung Dao branch.

Tran Hung Dao

5 people recommendvia r/hanoi

Many commenters recommend Namaste for Indian food in Hanoi. One commenter who has tried many Indian places in the city says its north Indian dishes beat all the others, and another calls it the best Indian choice near Dien Bien Phu. A long-term resident says it is the only Indian place they still order from. One diner found it decent but not to their taste.

5 people recommendvia r/hanoi

Many commenters recommend Pho Thin, and a couple of them name its beef pho. One diner says the Bo Ho branch's broth is delicious and tastes close to homemade, calling it a personal favourite, while another calls the Lo Duc branch a classic for stir-fried beef, though not their own preference. Different branches are named (Bo Ho, Lo Duc and Dinh Tien Hoang), so the praise and caveats may refer to different locations.

5 people recommendvia r/VietNam

Many people recommend Nem Nuong Nha Trang, and one commenter singled out the self-assembled rice paper rolls, praising the fresh ingredients and warm dipping sauce. Several others say the food is good, and one found it amazing enough to order another portion. One diner found the sausages seemed old and wondered whether quality is hit or miss.

5 people recommendvia r/hanoi

People recommend this Hang Quat bun cha restaurant in the Old Quarter. One commenter says it sits down an alley and feels hidden despite the crowds, and another calls it a favourite that locals rate well, praising the smoky meat and flavourful sauce but disliking the newer melamine bowls.

5 people recommendvia r/hanoi, r/VietNam

People recommend Pho Khoi Hoi, an Old Quarter pho restaurant on Hang Vai. One commenter calls it their go-to pho place, another who has just visited highly recommends it, and it appears on a list of good pho places around the Old Quarter.

Old Quarter

5 people recommend, 2 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/hanoi

Many people recommend MET, a Vietnamese restaurant with several outlets in the Old Quarter; most who name it do not say which one, so the location shown is one of them. One commenter calls the bun cha a must, another loved the chicken pho, and one goes most weekends. Opinions are split: a couple think its reviews are overhyped, one feels it is tourist-focused, and two commenters warn against it, one calling it kitsch and overpriced and the other flavourless.