Top 8 Restaurants in Hanoi

Vietnamese cuisine is famous all over the world, and its sweet and fresh features are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Here, Top 8 restaurants in Hanoi listed some famous restaurants in Hanoi, including Vietnamese restaurants, French restaurants, cafes and pizza stores that you must try during your Hanoi Tour.

1. Quan An Ngon

Quan An Ngon is definitely a well-known Vietnamese restaurant and also a chain of restaurants in Hanoi serving a variety of traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Here, there is no need to worry about health issues. The store is very clean and hygienic, and the positioning of low price makes the price of the restaurant do not rise with the location. The decoration in the store is very traditional, and dozens of kerosene lamps will be lit at night to create a romantic atmosphere. The menu here is only available in Vietnamese and English, and customers can order directly at each booth.

Recommended dishes include Vietnamese style chicken, spring rolls, chicken/ beef rice noodles, fried shrimp cakes and grilled meat. However, what needs to be mentally prepared is that because the restaurant is famous and there are fewer seats in the store, it is often overcrowded. It is usually necessary to wait for the meal at the peak of the meal, so it is advisable to make an appointment before going on.

Location: 18 Phan Boi Chau, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam(Phan Boi Chau store); Floor 1, 25T2 Hoang Dao Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam(25T2 store); 34 Phan Đinh Phung, Ba Đinh dist, Hanoi, Vietnam(Phan Dinh Phung store)

2. Green Tangerine

Green Tangerine restaurant specializes in French and Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant’s storefront was transformed from a French building that was built in 1928. The restaurant's style is romantic and elegant, and its fine French style is everywhere. Green Tangerine restaurant was selected as the “Best French Restaurant in Hanoi” by the authoritative newspaper in Vietnam, so the guests who came here came to an endless stream and the business was very good. Chefs here are highly skilled and advocate freshness and health. They like to go to the small village to pick the most natural and pollution-free ingredients to cook. Naturally, the delicious food is guaranteed.

Location: 48 Hang Be, Hanoi, Vietnam

3. KOTO - Know One Teach One

KOTO is an abbreviation for “know one, teach one”, a cafe that serves delicious Vietnamese food and strong Vietnamese coffee. KOTO restaurants are designed to help young people living on the streets, giving them the opportunity to learn a skill and get a reasonable job. After years of hard work, KOTO has helped many young people break the vicious circle of poverty, and many students have entered five-star hotels. Dining here is not just to satisfy the appetite, but also to make a beautiful future for these street-going teenagers. The dishes offered by KOTO are divided into two categories: Vietnamese and European. Among them, buffet breakfast, French sandwiches, salads and fresh juices are the most popular.

Location: 59 Van Mieu Street, Old Quater, Hanoi, Vietnam

4. Pho 10

Pho 10 is a famous chain store in Vietnam, with several branches all over the Hanoi. The clean store, the good service attitude and delicious pho making it the most popular Pho store in locals and tourists. The taste of the Vietnamese rice noodles is relatively light and fresh, suitable for customers of all ages. There are all kinds of classification of the pho, with various flavors and rich soup. We highly recommend you to taste the beef rice noodles that is the specialty of the restaurant.

Location: 10 Ly Quoc Su Street | corner of Chan Cam St, Hanoi, Vietnam

5. Cha Ca La Vong

Cha Ca La Vong restaurant is known to everybody in Hanoi and has been in business since 1871. It is the oldest restaurant in Vietnam with more than 100 years of history. Here, it specializes in selling Hanoi specialties – Cha Ca (Turmeric Grilled Fish with Dill). It is said that this restaurant is too famous, so the street name was changed to Cha Ca. The golden fried fish fillet is served with vanilla, crispy peanuts and fish sauce, perfect for eating.

Location: 14 Pho Cha Ca, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam

6. Hanoi Social Club

This is a cafe that is very popular with locals. Every piece of vintage furniture is different and seems to be able to coordinate with each other. Graffiti or posters on the walls, beautiful lighting, and interesting furnishings create a literary atmosphere. The most popular drink is the egg coffee, sweet but not greasy, very distinctive. Upstairs there are also handicrafts and clothes for sale, which are cheap and beautiful. The cafe casual hidden in the alley, deeply loved by Europeans and Americans. The specialties include beef burgers, chicken sandwiches, tomato pasta, pork sandwiches, egg coffee, signature burgers and pumpkin salad.

Location: 6 Hoi Vu | Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 84, Vietnam

7. Cau Go Vietnamese Cuisine Restaurant

Cau Go is close to Hoan Kiem Lake and on the 6^th floor. Customers can enjoy the lake view from the top floor. The inner layer of the lower floor features first class environment and elegance style. There is also a small terrace on the lower floor, and you can pull open the floor-to-ceiling windows and walk out of the terrace to see the beauty of the lake. The restaurant offers Vietnamese and some Western dishes. The taste of Vietnamese dishes is improved according to foreign guests and is very delicious.

Location: No. 7 Dinh Tien Hoang St, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam

8. Pizza 4P's

Pizza 4P's is a Japanese style pizza restaurant with a bunch of stores in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh. The secret of Pizza 4p’s is its homemade cheese. Focusing on the freshest local ingredients, each pizza is carefully crafted. The specialties in Pizza 4P’s are Salmon Sashimi, Burrata Parma Ham, Parma Ham Margherita, Salmon Miso Cream, Eggplants Margherita and Raspberry & Vanilla Ice-cream Pizza. If you are a pizza lover, don't miss this store.

Location: 43 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội, Vietnam