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.
Save this list in Chef Amazing Where to eat in Hanoi: the full guideGet: Phở tái nạm (rare beef and brisket)
A family shop where you queue, pay, and carry your own bowl; the broth is the benchmark.
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.
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.
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