Since the Michelin Guide came to Hanoi in 2023, the city’s culinary scene has gained more international recognition. The guide has elevated the standards for local chefs and restaurateurs, also provided reliable guidance for travelers to enjoy the flavors of Hanoi.
Here you’ll find restaurants listed in the Michelin’s Bib Gourmand, the distinction recognizing eateries that provide high-quality food at a great value. Many believe that Bib Bourmand offers even better food at a much more affordable price, and are way more accessible to than the starred.
The 2025 Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand distinction features 21 establishments in Hanoi, they’re listed below:
1. Phở Gà Nguyệt, 5 Phủ Doãn Street.
Since 2003, this family-run eatery has been serving only chicken based dishes, including chicken noodle soup (phở gà), chicken glass noodle soup (miến gà), and mixed chicken noodles (phở trộn). Dishes come with a variety of chicken cuts, from the tender thight, breast, wings, to unlaid chicken eggs, and topped with fresh herbs.
Open for breakfast, lunch, then close for a noon nap before reopening from 17:00 until midnight, it’s a popular late-night spot for locals. Reservation is not available. Not recommended to vegetarians.
2. Phở Bò Ấu Triệu, 34 Ấu Triệu Street.
This family-run eatery serves in beef noodle soup (phở bò) only. The owner, who is the cook preparing every single bowl of pho at the doorstep, is the daughter of the once famous pho named Phở Tư Lùn. Her pho features raw minced beef, tender flank and tendon that was gently cooked in rich murky bone broth, and topped with scallion and spring onions.
Opens for breakfast only, and often sold out around 10:00 am. Reservation is not available. Not recommended to vegetarians.
3. Phở Gia Truyền, 49 Bát Đàn Street.
This is one of the most well-known family-run pho restaurants in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where dinners get to pay in advance then wait to serve themselves. Only beef noodle soup with three options are available: midium rare beef (phở tái), midium rare and well done frank (phở tái nạm), and well-done (phở chín).
Open for breakfast and dinner only. Reservation is not available. Not friendly to vegetarians.
4. Phở Khôi Hói, 50 Hàng Vải Street.
A family-run beef phở eatery with a renowned rich beef stock, and there are various beef cuts to choose from, including rare cuts like beef heel muscle. You can also specify how you like your beef cooked, we recommend midium rare or well done beef pho.
Opens every day, from dawn till 20h00. Reservation is not available. Not recommended to vegetarians.
5. Phở Bò Lâm, 48 Hàng Vải Street.
A family run beef pho, popular to mostly local people. Signature is midium rare beef shank pho. It’s optional to order extra golden egg york (trứng gà) or crispy fried dough sticks (quẩy).
Opens for breakfast only, and often sold out around 10:00 am. Reservation is not available. Not recommended to vegetarians.
6. Phở 10 Lý Quốc Sư, 10 Lý Quốc Sư Street.
A well-known brand for beef phở in Hanoi, and the menu offers 10 different beef phở options. We recommend the midium rare for a tender beef cuts, topped with spring onions and cilantro. A competent team operates the compact corner kitchen, which is visible through a glazed partition.
Opens all day. With the fine reputation, there are imitations of the brand in the city, and this address is option full of tourists. Reservation is not available. Not recommended to vegetarians.
7. Bún Chả Ta, 21 Nguyễn Hữu Huân Street.
It’s now popular with tourists, but still worth visiting for bun cha. Known for tender and smoky grilled pork patties, sweet but tasty dipping sauce, and fine collection of fresh herbs to add flavors to your bites.
Opens all day, busy at dinner. No reservation is needed. Vegetarians are welcome.
8. Tuyết Bún Chả 34, 34 Hàng Than Street.
This family-run bun cha eatery is known for its nice sliced pork patty, while the pork bellies, some are a bit overly burnt, are less fatty than other places. The dipping sauce is also less sweet. Order extra crispy spring rolls.
Opens till late afternoon only. Reservation is not available. Not recommended to vegetarians.
9. Bún Chả Chan, 114 Mai Hắc Đế Street.
A small family-run eatery in the south of the city center, known for a tangy caramelised pork belly and meatballs with vegetable and fresh herbs. The owner doesn’t speak English, but the menu is simple with serveral choices – so it’s easy to order.
Opens for lunch only, come early to avoid missing out. Reservation is not available. Not recommended for vegetarians.
10. Miến Lươn Chân Cầm, 1 Chân Cầm Street.
For about 4 decades, this has been a favorite place for locals wanting to eat fresh water eel, which is commonly served with stir-fried with glass noodle or in a both dish. Highlighted with distinctive flavor of Vietnamese coriander.
Opens all day. Reservation is not available. Not recommended for vegetarians.
11. Miến Lươn Đông Thịnh, 87 Hàng Điếu Street.
A family-run eatery, known for dishes cooked from freshwater eel, including eel with glass noodles, congee, and soup. Dried eel with glass noodle soup is their signature dish, featuring zesty taste, while the stir-fried glass noodle is toasted with peanuts and shallots. Eel soup with shiitake mushrooms is thick and almost taste like seafood soup.
Opens all day, busy at dinner. No reservation is needed. Not recommended for vegetarians.
12. Chả Cá Thăng Long, 6B Đường Thành Street.
Not the family who started the renowned Hanoi’s grilled fish dish, but it’s been well-known for it for decades. Like the name suggests, the menu stars chả cá – hemibagrus catfish (cá lăng), which was deboned and seasoned with turmeric, galangar and fermented rice. The fish is then chacoal grilled before being served on a hot pan, dinners will add spring onions and dills to stir-fry the combination, and then enjoy it with rice noodles and fish sauce.
Open for lunch and dinner. No reservation is needed. No option for vegetarians.
13. Mr. Bảy Miền Tây, 79 Hàng Điếu Street.
A rare restaurant in Hanoi serving southern Vietnam’s dishes, and it’s known for the crispy sizzling pancake (bánh xèo) with various fillings. The eye-catching pancake is to be wrapped in rice paper with herbs and fresh veggies, then dunked in the tangy dipping sauce. Flavors explore in mouth!
Open for lunch and dinner. Reservation is not available. Vegetarians are welcome.
14. Luk Lak Vietnamese Restaurant, 4A Lê Thánh Tông Street.
Opened since 2028, the establishment features authentic Vietnamese fare with unique twists, specifically dishes from the Northern mountainous region. Popular dishes include the grilled pork belly with mắc mật leaves, stuffed pigeon with sticky rice, and soft-shell crab spring rolls.
Opens all day. Reservation is recommended. Vegetarians are welcome.
15. Chào Bạn, 98 Tô Ngọc Vân Street.
A charming restaurant in Hanoi’s West Lake area, offering exquisite fusion of traditional and contemporary Vietnamese cuisine. The chef, Madame Hang, gives traditional Vietnamese recipes a new spin with creativity. Her crab spring rolls (nem cua rán) deliver balanced flavors and contrasting textures, while prawns in coconut cream, or lacquered pork ribs, are some of her signature dishes.
Open for lunch and dinner. Reservation is recommended. Vegetarians are welcome.
16. The East, 5B Tống Duy Tân Street.
The restaurant leans toward a Westernised interpretation of Vietnamese cuisine, rather than strict authenticity. The menu includes rolls, stir-fried glass noodles, beef grilled in bamboo, while the grilled eggplant stood out with their smoky aroma.
Open for lunch and dinner. Reservations is recommended. Vegetarian options were welcome and thoughtfully included.
17. Hà Thành Mansion, 14 Ngô Văn Sở Street.
Located in the south of Hanoi’s French Quarter, this century-old villa is truly a treasure of the city itself. The restaurant features typical Hanoian’s deluxe home meals and delicacies, including crab soup, beef with bamboo shoots, and tofu with mushrooms. The menu also lists some exotic dishes, such as hedgehog and porcupine.
Open for lunch and dinner. Reservation is recommended. Vegetarian options are available.
18. 1946 Cua Bac, 61 Cửa Bắc Street.
Tucked away in an alley, 1946 Cua Bac is a very local styled restaurant, serving typical northern Vietnamese dishes, including fried crab and rice congee hot pot, pigeon, and various types of vegetables dishes. The dink list features some traditional Vietnamese rice liqours.
Open for lunch and dinner. Reservation is recommended. Vegetarian options are available.
19. Habakuk Fine Coffee & Bistro, 4 Phan Huy Chu Street.
Hidden in a narrow side street in the French Quarter, Habakuk is a specialty coffee shop serving single-origin brews and a small brunch menu during the day. In the evening, it’s a modern bistro featuring a concise European menu with Mediterranean influences. The dishes are confidently crafted, such as pork ribs or duck confit.
Opens all day, reservation is not required. Vegetarian options are available.
20. Xới Cơm, 36 Láng Hạ Street.
Located quite a distance from the downtown, so it’s not busy with tourists like other places in the Michelin guide. This vintage atmosphere is reminiscent of Hanoi houses in the 1980s, when many Hanoians lived in collective apartment buildings. Known for Northern Vietnamese home-cooked meals with budget-friendly prices, menu includes dishes to flavors steamed rice, such as stir-fried water spinach with garlic and deep-fried tofu with green onion.
Opens for lunch and dinner. Reservation is recommended, and there are dishes suitable for vegetarians.
21. Ưu Đàm, 55 Nguyễn Du Street.
A well-known Vietnamese vegetarian restaurant with plant-based specialties, the establishment features a calming Buddhist art and Zen atmosphere. Dishes are innovated, but anchored in tradition and also mindful of nutritional balance and beautifully decorated. The stir-fried mushrooms and tofu paired with a crisp girdle cake is mildly spicy with complex layers of flavors; top-notch fresh ingredients shine throughout.
Open for lunch and dinner. Reservation is recommended.
Our thoughts about the guide are, one, it’s sponsored by Sun Group which owns a starred restaurant in Hanoi, two, the line between Starred, Bib Gourmand, and Selected is not clear. Hence, There is a question of conflict of interest, and we’re skeptical about how independent the guide really is.
