Mark Wiens is a famous American food blogger with more than 11 million followers on YouTube. He is known for his videos exploring street food in many countries around the world, especially in Asia.
Recently, Mark Wiens posted a video exploring a series of famous pho restaurants in Hanoi.
Pho Manh Cuong
Pho Manh Cuong is located on Hang Muoi Street, Hoan Kiem District, the first place Mark Wiens visited to enjoy pho in Hanoi. Right from the entrance, he was attracted by the aroma of the broth simmered from bones, cinnamon, and star anise.
A bowl of pho here includes pho, broth, two types of cooked and rare beef.
Mark Wiens commented that the broth has a natural sweet taste. The beef is not dried but also has fat. For those with a rich taste, you should add pepper, chili, lemon...
He said that the restaurant owner cooks the traditional Northern pho flavor standard by not using too many raw vegetables and spices to eat with it. A bowl of pho here only costs about 55,000 VND.
Pho Thin Lo Duc
Pho Thin is located on Lo Duc Street, Hai Ba Trung District, the next place Mark Wiens chose to enjoy the rolling pho. This is one of the most famous pho brands in Hanoi.
The Vin pho broth is quite thick rather than clear, like in other pho restaurants. The beef is stir-fried instead of shredded, so it has a much stronger flavor. Pho Thin is also famous for its many onions, green onions, and coriander.
Mark Wiens revealed that this was the first time he tried to eat next-generation eggs. He rated it as almost melting in the mouth and having a great flavor. A bowl of Thin pho costs about 70,000 VND.
Pho Au Trieu
Located on Au Trieu Street, Hoan Kiem District, Au Trieu Beef Pho or Tu Lun Pho is a familiar dining spot for Hanoians.
When Mark Wiens arrived at 9:30 a.m., the restaurant owner announced that the famous beef stew with red wine sauce was out of stock. Therefore, he tried rare beef noodle soup.
Right from the first tablespoon of the broth, the food blogger was surprised by the special sweetness of the broth. tough, soft, fresh beef. Although he only sat on the sidewalk, Mark Wiens affirmed that this was one of the best pho restaurants he had ever eaten in Hanoi. A bowl of pho costs 60,000 VND.
Phuong Chicken Pho
In addition to beef stew, Mark Wiens also enjoyed chicken stew at Phuong Chicken Stew restaurant on Hang Buom Street, Hoan Kiem District.
As soon as he arrived at the restaurant, the food blogger was impressed because the full and beautiful chicken was displayed right in front of the door. The broth here is made from chicken bones and some internal organs, giving off a fragrant aroma. The yellow water is characterized by beautiful chicken fat.
He ordered a full portion of chicken pho including chicken, young chicken eggs, intestines... Mark Wiens affirmed that this was the most beautiful bowl of chicken pho he had ever seen in his life.
He commented that the broth has a fragrant smell of chicken, when added with lemon leaves, chili, pickled garlic... it has a stronger, more attractive flavor. The young chicken eggs are still made with peach intestines, fat and soft. A full bowl of pho costs about 100,000 VND.
Pho Hanh
The last place Mark Wiens stopped by to try was Pho Hanh on Lan Ong Street, Hoan Kiem District. The shop is located deep in a small alley and is quite difficult to find.
Pho Hanh is famous for its mixed foods, chicken salad, chicken feet with bones... The mixed foods here include toppings such as chicken, shredded cabbage, lemon leaves, roasted peanuts and sauce mixed according to the family recipe.
Mark Wiens excitedly said that this was a completely different experience eating pho. The filling is dissolved in the mouth, the sauce is slightly sweet, the chicken is flavorful. In general, the mixed cheese is easy to eat, refreshing, and suitable to eat in the summer. A bowl costs 50,000 VND.
