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The best phở bò in Hanoi

Beef noodle soup: a clear broth simmered from bones with charred onion, ginger and star anise, over rice noodles and thin slices of beef. The dish to eat here, and the three places that do it best. Recipe at chefamazing.com/food-travel/dish/hanoi.

3 places in Hanoi · by Chef Amazing · updated October 23, 2026
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    Phở Gia Truyền (Phở Bát Đàn)

    49 Bát Đàn, Old Quarter

    Get: Phở tái nạm (rare beef and brisket)

    A family shop where you queue, pay, and carry your own bowl; the broth is the benchmark.

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    Phở Thìn

    13 Lò Đúc

    Get: Phở tái lăn, with beef stir-fried in garlic before it goes in

    A Hanoi original since 1979, known for its smoky, garlicky style.

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    Phở 10 Lý Quốc Sư

    10 Lý Quốc Sư, Old Quarter

    Get: Phở tái chín (rare and well-done beef)

    A popular, comfortable shop near the cathedral with a clean, balanced broth.

    Also on the list: Old-school favorites in Hanoi.

    10 Lý Quốc Sư Street, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi · Map · Add to Chef Amazing

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