Vietnamese Restaurants in Hanoi

SPICES GARDEN
Add: Sofitel Metropole Hanoi, 15 Ngo Quyen St.
Tel: 8266919
Price range: High
Comment: Good. varied, elegantly displayed Vietnamese buffet lunch; a la carte quality Vietnamese dinner.

AU LAC HOUSE
Add: 13 Tran Hung Dao St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 9333533 -Fax: 9333522
Price range: high
Comment: Au Lac house is situated in one of Hanoi's largest remaining homes from the colonial period. A beautiful spot with a lovely balcony overlooking tree lined Tran Hung Dao street. And the food is delightful as well.

EMPEROR RESTAURANT
Add: 18B Le Thanh Tong St.
Tel: 8268801
Email: emperor@fpt.vn 
Price range: High
Comment: Elegantly decorated and with a relaxing ambience, Emperor Restaurant serves good Vietnamese dishes.
 
SAN HO
Add: 58LyThuongKietSt., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 9349184-Fax: 9345289
Price range: High
Comment: Tasty, wide and fresh selection.

WILD RESTAURANT
Add: 6 Ngo Thi Nham St.
Tel: 9438896 - Fax: 9436299
Price range: High
Comment:This restaurant is known for its elegant yet cozy ambience. The Vietnamese food served here is quite good.

NAM PHUONG RESTAURANT
Add: 19 Phan Chu Trinh St.
Tel: 8240926-Fax: 9285664
Price range: Medium
Comment: One of the more popular dining places forforeign visitors in Hanoi. The soothing ambience here enhances the intended sense of privacy. The food is generally Vietnamese and quite tasty.

WILD LOTUS RESTAURANT  
Add: 55A Nguyen Du St. Hai Ba Trung Dist.
Tel: 9349342
Price range: High
Comment: On the lotus theme, the setting is a feast to the eye; the food unfortunately does not live up to the setting.
 
LE TONKIN
Add: 14 Ngo Van So St. Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 9433457
Fax: 9433731
Price range: High
Comment: One of the no longer rare restaurants in Hanoi serving decent Vietnamese fare in a picturesque French colonial villa.

NGON RESTAURANT
Add: 18 Phan Boi Chau St.
Tel: 9428163
Price range: Medium
Comment: Delicious and typical Vietnamese cuisine, in food court style setting.

HANOI GARDEN   
Add: 36 Hang Manh St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 8243402 - Fax: 8286933
Price range: Medium
Comment: Book early and enjoy the garden. Well-known for its roast duck.

CAY CAU (BETEL NUT TREE] RESTAURANT
Add: 17A Tran Hung Dao St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 04.9331010-Fax: 8241083
Price range: Medium
Comment: Fairly good Vietnamese cuisine in pleasant surroundings. Prime location.

LAN VIEN RESTAURANT      
Add: 32 Hang Bai St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 9361789
Price range: Medium
Comment: Tasty Vietnamese cuisine, large choice. Prime location both indoors and outdoors.
 
BON MUA (SEASONS OF HANOI) RESTAURANT
Add: 95B Quan Thanh St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 8435444
Price range: High
Comment: Relatively good Vietnamese cuisine in an elegant setting. Quiet location.

DINH LANG
Add: 1 Le Thai To St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 8286290 - Fax: 8255265
Price range: Medium
Comment: Prime view over Hoan Kiem lake. Dercent traditional Vietnamese dishes. Live traditional music at dinner.
 
PH0 24
Add: 69 Tue Tinh St., Hai BaTrung Dist.
Tel: 9746355 - Fax: 9764274
Price range: Lower
Comment: Nice, modern decor, typical of a Vietnamese restaurant. Serving all kinds of tasty pho (beef and chicken noodle soups). Best services.

VAN XUAN
Add: 127 Nguyen Khoai St.
Tel: 9870799
Email: vanxuan@vnn.vn
Price range: Medium
Comment: Good food, courteous service.

BROTHER'S CAFE
Add: 26 Nguyen Thai Hoc St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 7333866
Price range: Medium
Comment: Decent buffet. Most pleasant courtyard, beautiful traditional Vietnamese indoor decor.
 
SEN RESTAURANT
Add: 10, alley 431, Au Co St.
Tel: 7199242-9135235-Fax: 7199856
Price range: Medium
Comment: Best for groups: buffet of Vietnamese street dishes in spacious open air surroundings.

HIGHWAY 4  
Add: 54 Mai Hac De St.,Hai BaTrung Dist
Tel: 9762647
Price range: Medium
Comment: Call to reserve the rooftop veranda since most rooms in the restaurant have cement walls that amplify sound. Try the freshwater clams (hen) served on shrimp chips: fantastic.

C0M PH0 RESTAURANT
Add: 29 Le Van Huu St. Hai Ba Trung Dist.
Tel: 9432356-Fax: 9434200
Price range: Medium
Comment: A clean environment with real Vietnamese family style food. Great for a quick lunch with the office staff.

NANGTAM (VIETNAMESE CINDERELLA) RESTAURANT
Add: 79ATranHungDaoSt., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 9424140-Fax: 8221530
Price range: Medium
Comment: Good Vietnamese vegetarian cuisine. Cramped space, reservations may be needed.
 
INDOCHINE RESTAURANT
Add: 16NamNguSt.
Tel: 9424097-Fax: 9424104
Price range: High
Comment: Authentic decor, selective Vietnamese cuisine.

LAM VIEN SAIGON 
Add: 9B Phan Chu Trinh St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 8240932
Price range: Medium
Comment: The menu includes a Southern specialty: "lau mam".

NEM RESTAURANT 
Add: 123BuiThiXuanSt., Hai BaTrung Dist.
Tel: 9743239
Price range: Lower
Comment: Devote a whole meal to 'nem\ the real 'nem' in its ricepaper wrapping: together with'pho','nem'is one of Viet Nam's two internationally known specialties.
 
HUE RESTAURANT
Add: 6 Ly Thuong Kiet St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 8264062
Price range: Lower
Comment: Hue (Central Vietnam) cuisine, catering to medium to lower end customers. Prime location.

ONG GIA RESTAURANT 
Add: 31/52 To Ngoc Van St., Tay Ho Dist.
Tel: 8290560
Price range: Lower
Comment: Popular for its steamed fish and snails in spices. Overlooking the West lake. Clientele: mid-to-lower range.

COM TAM SAIGON (SAIGON BROKEN RICE)
Add: 59 Trang Thi St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 9343118
Price range: Lower
Comment: Typical Saigon specialty: broken rice served with grilled pork chops and pickles. Tasty, popular, cramped space. Clientele: mid-to-lower range.
 
VUON AM THUC RESTAURANT
Add: 37 Cua Nam St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 9348626
Price range: Medium
Comment: Combination cafe-restaurant with a small choice of typical dishes. Best known for a Hanoi specialty: "bun than" noodle soup which can be eaten at any time.

COM LAM (STICKY RICE IN BAMBOO) RESTAURANT
Add: 437 Au Co St., Tay Ho Dist.
Tel: 7182017
Price range: Lower
Comment: The name of the restaurant comes from an ethnic specialty: sticky rice cooked inside a bamboo pole. Serving ethnic dishes in a house on stilt setting typical of Northern ethnic habitat.

BIEN NHO RESTAURANT
Add: 2B Trang Thi St.
Tel: 9286743-9286265
Price range: Medium
Comment: Fresh seafood; good variety; assorted dipping sauces.

CHA CA LA VONG (SAUTEED FISH) RESTAURANT
Add: 14 Cha CaSt.
Tel: 8253929
Price range: Medium
Comment: This restaurant, itself a tradition, sits on the street bearing its own name. It serves solely the traditional grilled fish dish, cha ca, of the Hanoi Region. Only those who dare to try this dishes' pungent shrimp paste dipping can enjoy the wholeness of Cha Ca.

CHA CA THANG LONG (SAUTEED FISH) RESTAURANT
Add: 31 Duong Thanh St., Hoan Kiem Dist.
Tel: 8245115
Price range: Lower
Comment: This restaurant has an unpretentious ambience. The Cha Ca (grilled fish) here uses the proper catfish, and is correctly marinated.

BANH TOM HO TAY
Add: 1 Thanh Nien St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 8293737
Fax: 7151608
Price range: Lower
Comment: Popular Hanoi specialty: shrimp on rice cake fritters, served with fresh greens and herbs. Both indoor and outdoor location by the West lake.

BI DO ( RED PUMPKIN) RESTAURANT
Add: 05K1 Giang Vo St,. Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 8560009
Price range: Medium
Comment: Regular, family-style Vietnamese food. Convenient lunch place for professionals.

HA NOI MARINA
Add: 12TranVuSt.,Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 7163249-Fax:7150069
Price range: Medium
Comment: Prime view over a lake. Midrange food with midrange service.

CHA CA LA VONG 2
Add: 107 Nguyen Truong To St., Ba Dinh Dist.
Tel: 8239875
Price range: Lower