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The best noodles in Hanoi
Start with Phở 10 Lý Quốc Sư in Hoàn Kiếm (Old Quarter) for beef phở in one of its ten cut combinations, Phở Gà Nguyệt in Hoàn Kiếm for chicken phở with thigh, or thigh mixed with wing and Phở Tiến in Ba Đình for chicken phở Đặc Biệt with gizzard and young eggs. Here are all 11, with what to get at each.
- Phở 10 Lý Quốc SưHoàn Kiếm (Old Quarter) · family-run
Get: Beef phở in one of its ten cut combinations
Long-running beef phở shop with a clear, balanced broth and a wide choice of cuts.
- Phở Gà NguyệtHoàn Kiếm · counter
Get: Chicken phở with thigh, or thigh mixed with wing
Late-opening chicken phở with a choice of cuts, soup or dry noodles.
- Phở TiếnBa Đình · counter
Get: Chicken phở Đặc Biệt with gizzard and young eggs
A morning-only chicken phở specialist for those who like the offal toppings.
- Phở Khôi HóiHoàn Kiếm
Get: Beef phở, choosing your doneness
Beef phở with many cuts and the option to say exactly how cooked you want the meat.
- Phở Gà ChâmBa Đình
Get: Chicken phở, white, dark or mixed meat
Another strong chicken phở stop; go early because it closes by 2 pm.
Phở Thìn13 Lò ĐúcGet: Phở tái lăn, with beef stir-fried in garlic before it goes in
A Hanoi original since 1979, known for its smoky, garlicky style.
- Phở Gia Truyền49 Bát Đàn, Old Quarter
Get: Beef pho
A family shop where you queue, pay, and carry your own bowl; the broth is the benchmark.
- Phở Gia Truyền Bát ĐànOld Quarter · Vietnamese
Get: Phở bò tái (rare beef)
The phở line in the Old Quarter.
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Where is the best noodles in Hanoi?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Phở 10 Lý Quốc Sư (Hoàn Kiếm (Old Quarter)), Phở Gà Nguyệt (Hoàn Kiếm) and Phở Tiến (Ba Đình). All 11 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Phở 10 Lý Quốc Sư, get beef phở in one of its ten cut combinations. At Phở Gà Nguyệt, get chicken phở with thigh, or thigh mixed with wing. At Phở Tiến, get chicken phở Đặc Biệt with gizzard and young eggs. At Phở Khôi Hói, get beef phở, choosing your doneness.
Which neighborhood is best for noodles in Hanoi?
Most of these are in Hoàn Kiếm, Ba Đình and Hai Bà Trưng. 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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