5 pho restaurants in Hanoi's Old Quarter praised by Michelin for their delicious food and good prices

Thanh Hải |

There are up to 5 famous pho restaurants in the old quarter listed by Michelin in the list of delicious and affordable dining places in 2024.

Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su

Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su has 4 locations, the main location of which is in Hang Trong Ward, Hoan Kiem District. The diverse menu and traditional cooking methods create a delicious pho flavor that has not changed over the years.

The hot broth is made from bone marrow, marrow bone and beef bone for a sweet taste. Although pho is still cooked with the same ingredients and spices, the key to creating the delicious taste is in the seasoning, not using MSG to create fake sweetness.

The price of pho at the restaurant is 50,000 - 110,000 VND/depending on the type. This price is considered not too high considering the location is in one of the most prime locations in Hanoi's Old Quarter.

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Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su is a favorite dining spot for many Hanoians. Photo: Michelin Guide

Au Trieu beef noodle soup

Au Trieu beef noodle soup or Tu Lun noodle soup is one of the oldest and most famous noodle soup restaurants in Hanoi. It attracts regular customers and foreign tourists thanks to its unique and different flavors.

Unlike the broth at other pho restaurants, the broth here is more opaque and rich. Notably, the broth is not seasoned with cinnamon or star anise, but with fish sauce and grilled ginger for a rich flavor. The beef is also considered fresh, often pounded with a knife and thinly sliced, then poured boiling broth over to retain its natural sweetness.

Pho at the restaurant costs 55,000 - 65,000 VND/bowl, not too expensive compared to the general price of pho in Hanoi.

Pho Au Trieu hay pho Tu Lun co phan nuoc dung duc rat dac trung. Anh: Michelin Guide
Pho Au Trieu or Pho Tu Lun has a very distinctive cloudy broth. Photo: Michelin Guide

Nguyet Chicken Pho

Located on Phu Doan Street (Hoan Kiem District), Nguyet Chicken Pho is a familiar address for chicken pho lovers.

The restaurant is always bustling with customers thanks to the flavor of the broth simmered from bones for 12 hours. The chicken here is also imported from reputable wholesale markets, going through a strict selection process to ensure deliciousness, softness, and freshness. Having existed for 14 years, Nguyet chicken pho is affectionately called by Michelin as a "precious gem" in the heart of Hanoi cuisine.

Chicken pho at the restaurant costs around 50,000 - 100,000 VND. If customers request more chicken, the restaurant will charge accordingly.

Pho Ga Nguyet
Pho Ga Nguyet has been open for more than 14 years and is known as a "gem" in the heart of Hanoi cuisine. Photo: Michelin Guide

Bat Dan Traditional Pho

Traditional Pho or more familiarly known as Pho Bat Dan. This is one of the oldest pho restaurants in Hanoi, with an age of over 100 years. The restaurant is located on Bat Dan Street, Hoan Kiem District.

The most special thing about the restaurant's pho flavor is that it doesn't use spices or MSG, but only simmers the broth simply with bones, adding a little fish sauce. The beef portion in a bowl is also served in a variety of ways, such as rare beef, beef brisket...

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Pho Bat Dan has been around for over 100 years and is a familiar pho brand to many people in Hanoi. Photo: Michelin Guide

Pho Khoi Hoi

Pho Khoi Hoi located on Hang Vai street, Hoan Kiem district is a famous dining place not only for Hanoi diners but also known by many foreign guests.

Pho impresses with the attractive aroma of ginger, cinnamon, grilled onions and many other spices, especially green onions, onions, tomatoes are also "freely" added to create eye-catching colors. The beef at Pho Khoi Hoi is also sliced ​​directly when customers order, not pre-sliced ​​like many other restaurants to ensure freshness.

Pho Khoi Hoi is priced higher than the average of other pho restaurants, about 60,000 - 120,000 VND/bowl, in return the quality of the food always receives good feedback.

Pho Khoi Hoi co phan nuoc dung duc rat dac trung. Anh: Pho Khoi 50 Hang Vai
Pho Khoi Hoi is allowed to "liberally" use beef as well as green onions, onions... Photo: Pho Khoi 50 Hang Vai
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