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The best bún chả in Hanoi
Start with Bún Chả Tuyết in Ba Đình for bún chả with saw-coriander-coated patties, Bún Chả Ta in Hoàn Kiếm for classic bún chả with crispy pork spring rolls and Bún Chả Đắc Kim in Hoàn Kiếm for bún chả with plum pork patties and big spring rolls. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Bún Chả TuyếtBa Đình · Bún chả
Get: Bún chả with saw-coriander-coated patties
Smoky, charcoal-dark pork with slightly crisp skin; Bib Gourmand listed. Cash only.
- Bún Chả TaHoàn Kiếm
Get: Classic bún chả with crispy pork spring rolls
Family-run, air-conditioned and Bib Gourmand listed; an easy first bún chả.
- Bún Chả Đắc KimHoàn Kiếm · Bún chả
Get: Bún chả with plum pork patties and big spring rolls
A one-dish specialist with a well-balanced dipping sauce and fast service.
- Bún Chả Chiến LoanHoàn Kiếm · Bún chả
Get: Bún chả with belly and fatty pork, plus spring rolls
Pork is grilled over charcoal right at the door and comes out tender. Cash only.
- Bún Chả Hương LiênHai Bà Trưng · Bún chả
Get: The combo with bún chả, seafood roll and beer
The shop made famous by the 2016 Obama-Bourdain meal; touristy but reliable.
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Where is the best bún chả in Hanoi?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Bún Chả Tuyết (Ba Đình), Bún Chả Ta (Hoàn Kiếm) and Bún Chả Đắc Kim (Hoàn Kiếm). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Bún Chả Tuyết, get bún chả with saw-coriander-coated patties. At Bún Chả Ta, get classic bún chả with crispy pork spring rolls. At Bún Chả Đắc Kim, get bún chả with plum pork patties and big spring rolls. At Bún Chả Chiến Loan, get bún chả with belly and fatty pork, plus spring rolls.
Which neighborhood is best for bún chả in Hanoi?
Most of these are in Hoàn Kiếm. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Hanoi: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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