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Vietnamese Cuisines
1. Cha Ca La Vong Restaurant ( Sauteed Fish )
Add: 14 Cha Ca St.
Tel: 8253929
This restaurant, itself a tradition, sits on the street bearing its own name. It serves solely the traditional grilled fish dish, cha ca, of the Hanoi Region. Only those who dare to try this dishes' pungent shrimp paste dipping can enjoy the wholeness of Cha Ca.
2. Hoa Sua Restaurant
81 Tho Nhuom
Tel.: 825-8167
Training school for disadvantaged youth. Good French and Vietnamese cuisine at rock-bottom prices. Bakery next-door has French pastries.
3. Indochine Restaurant
Add:16 Nam Ngu
Tel.: 824-6097
If you go nowhere else, go here. A beautiful old villa-style house with an interior courtyard, converted for indoor and outdoor dining. Beautifully cooked and presented dishes representing the best of local cuisine. Be sure to order the banana flower salad!
4. Nam Phuong Restaurant
Add: 19 Phan Chu Trinh St.
Tel: 8240926
Fax: 9285664
One of the more popular dining places forforeign visitors in Hanoi. The soothing ambience here enhances the intended sense of privacy. The food is generally Vietnamese and quite tasty.
5. Seasons of Hanoi
Add:95B Quan Thanh
Tel.: 843-5444
Probably one of the most expensive up-scale Vietnamese restaurants in town, although still reasonable by western standards. A very enjoyable and refined dining experience.
6. Van Xuan Restaurant
Add:15 Hang Cot
Another don't-miss. Walk up to the second floor of a small commercial building to reach this popular restaurant. Beautiful decor and musical entertainment on classical Vietnamese instruments. Menu includes specialities from Hue and overall the food is excellent. Have the Hue pancakes.
7. Spices Garden
Add: Sofitel Metropole Hanoi, 15 Ngo Quyen St.
Tel: 8266919
Good. varied, elegantly displayed Vietnamese buffet lunch; a la carte quality Vietnamese dinner.
8. Au lac house
Add: 13 Tran Hung Dao St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 9333533
Fax: 9333522
Au Lac house is situated in one of Hanoi's largest remaining homes from the colonial period. A beautiful spot with a lovely balcony overlooking tree lined Tran Hung Dao street. And the food is delightful as well.
9. Wild Restaurant
Add: 6 Ngo Thi Nham St.
Tel: 9438896
Fax: 9436299
This restaurant is known for its elegant yet cozy ambience. The Vietnamese food served here is quite good.
10. Le tonkin
Add: 14 Ngo Van So St. Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 9433457
Fax: 9433731
One of the no longer rare restaurants in Hanoi serving decent Vietnamese fare in a picturesque French colonial villa.
11. Ngon Restaurant
Add: 18 Phan Boi Chau St.
Tel: 9428163
Delicious and typical Vietnamese cuisine, in food court style setting.
12. PH0 24
Add: 69 Tue Tinh St., Hai BaTrung Dist.
Tel: 9746355
Fax: 9764274
Nice, modern decor, typical of a Vietnamese restaurant. Serving all kinds of tasty pho (beef and chicken noodle soups). Best services.
13. Sen Restaurant
Add: 10, alley 431, Au Co St.
Tel: 7199242-9135235
Fax: 7199856
Best for groups: buffet of Vietnamese street dishes in spacious open air surroundings.
14. Banh Tom Ho Tay
Add: 1 Thanh Nien St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 8293737
Fax: 7151608
Popular Hanoi specialty: shrimp on rice cake fritters, served with fresh greens and herbs. Both indoor and outdoor location by the West lake.
15. Vuon Am Thuc Restaurant
Add: 37 Cua Nam St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 9348626
Combination cafe-restaurant with a small choice of typical dishes. Best known for a Hanoi specialty: "bun than" noodle soup which can be eaten at any time.
16. Nem Restaurant
Add: 123BuiThiXuanSt., Hai BaTrung Dist.
Tel: 9743239
Devote a whole meal to 'nem\ the real 'nem' in its ricepaper wrapping: together with'pho','nem'is one of Viet Nam's two internationally known specialties.
17. Com Tam Saigon ( Saigon Broken Rice )
Add: 59 Trang Thi St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 9343118
Typical Saigon specialty: broken rice served with grilled pork chops and pickles. Tasty, popular, cramped space. Clientele: mid-to-lower range.
18. Com Lam Restaurant ( Sticky Rice in Bamboo )
Add: 437 Au Co St., Tay Ho Dist.
Tel: 7182017
The name of the restaurant comes from an ethnic specialty: sticky rice cooked inside a bamboo pole. Serving ethnic dishes in a house on stilt setting typical of Northern ethnic habitat.
19. Ong Gia Restaurant
Add: 31/52 To Ngoc Van St., Tay Ho Dist.
Tel: 8290560
Popular for its steamed fish and snails in spices. Overlooking the West lake. Clientele: mid-to-lower range.
20. Dinh Lang Restaurant
Add: 1 Le Thai To St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 8286290
Fax: 8255265
Prime view over Hoan Kiem lake. Dercent traditional Vietnamese dishes. Live traditional music at dinner.
