Hanoi, Vietnam
Where to eat near Hoan Kiem Lake
10 places within 14 minutes on foot of Hoan Kiem Lake. Start with Phở 10 Lý Quốc Sư, 6 min walk: phở bò tái or chín; ten beef combinations on the menu.
The trap to skip
Menus with no prices. At a street vendor, ask the price before you order: overcharging tourists by the lake still makes the news here.
Source: Dan Tri
Coffee and breakfast
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Café Giảng
Get: Egg coffee
The café that invented egg coffee.
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Bánh Mì 25
Get: Pork bánh mì
A favorite of visitors to Hanoi.
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A quick bite
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Sit down for a meal
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Phở 10 Lý Quốc Sư
Get: Phở bò tái or chín; ten beef combinations on the menu
A popular, comfortable shop near the cathedral with a clean, balanced broth.
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Bún Chả Chiến Loan
Get: Bún chả with belly and fatty pork, plus spring rolls
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Bún Chả Đắc Kim
Get: Bún chả with plum pork patties and big spring rolls
An old bún chả shop in the Old Quarter, made for one.
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Chả Cá Thăng Long
Get: Chả cá: turmeric catfish stir-fried at the table with dill
A restaurant of one dish, cooked at your table.
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Something sweet
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Kem Tràng Tiền
Get: Classic ice cream cones and popsicles, especially coconut, cốm (green rice), and mung bean flavors
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Walking minutes are measured on the map from Hoan Kiem Lake at a city pace. Each place says where Chef got it. Checked November 7, 2026; places change, so if one has, tell us at hello@chefamazing.com. No place pays to be here.
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