Guidebook for Đồng Xuân

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Guidebook for Đồng Xuân

Food Scene

banh mi is ubiquitous in Vietnam. It’s one of Vietnamese cuisine’s most iconic dishes so everyone has their personal favorite. It’s the one dish we had everywhere we went in Vietnam, from Hanoi to Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City. We tried to look for the best in every city and our research in Hanoi took us to this place – Bánh Mì Lãn Ông.Strictly speaking, banh mi is the Vietnamese word for bread, or more specifically the personal-sized French baguette. But when most tourists say “banh mi”, they’re referring to this sandwich made with different types of meat, vegetables, and condiments
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Banh Mi Lan Ong
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banh mi is ubiquitous in Vietnam. It’s one of Vietnamese cuisine’s most iconic dishes so everyone has their personal favorite. It’s the one dish we had everywhere we went in Vietnam, from Hanoi to Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City. We tried to look for the best in every city and our research in Hanoi took us to this place – Bánh Mì Lãn Ông.Strictly speaking, banh mi is the Vietnamese word for bread, or more specifically the personal-sized French baguette. But when most tourists say “banh mi”, they’re referring to this sandwich made with different types of meat, vegetables, and condiments
Most foreign tourists are familiar with bánh mì sandwiches made with pate, cold cuts, and vegetables. But this place specializes in bánh mì thịt xiên nướng, which is a type of banh mi made with grilled pork skewers. They don’t put as much in the sandwich, just two sticks of skewered pork (we got double), cucumber slices, chili sauce, and some Vietnamese coriander if I remember correctly. Based on my research, thịt xiên nướng refers to grilled pork, but the meat in this one looked more like nem nướng which are grilled pork meatballs or sausages. In any case, it was good – savory, spicy, and a little sweet. From what I understand, the pork is marinated in a mixture with sugar, fish sauce
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Quán Bà Ngà
31 Phố Quang Trung
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Most foreign tourists are familiar with bánh mì sandwiches made with pate, cold cuts, and vegetables. But this place specializes in bánh mì thịt xiên nướng, which is a type of banh mi made with grilled pork skewers. They don’t put as much in the sandwich, just two sticks of skewered pork (we got double), cucumber slices, chili sauce, and some Vietnamese coriander if I remember correctly. Based on my research, thịt xiên nướng refers to grilled pork, but the meat in this one looked more like nem nướng which are grilled pork meatballs or sausages. In any case, it was good – savory, spicy, and a little sweet. From what I understand, the pork is marinated in a mixture with sugar, fish sauce
Local food, local places, local people - one nice eating place to try. Price is not expensive. Spring rolls and dumplings, papaya salad with jerky is recommended
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Nộm Long Vi Dung
Phố Hàng Giấy
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Local food, local places, local people - one nice eating place to try. Price is not expensive. Spring rolls and dumplings, papaya salad with jerky is recommended
If you are staying in Hanoi you absolutely 100% must come to this restaurant. I went here with my family and we all decided this was the best meal we have ever had!! Cha Ca is a Vietnamese dish that consists of noodles, turmeric flavoured fish, fresh dill, peanuts and dipping sauce. Many restaurants over Vietnam serve this speciality but trust me when I say that this is the place to go for the Cha Ca. They make the meal in front of you on your table which is pretty exciting and the actual meal itself is absolutely divine as all the flavours combined together is perfection!! Such a great experience
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Chả Cá Thăng Long
6B Đường Thành
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If you are staying in Hanoi you absolutely 100% must come to this restaurant. I went here with my family and we all decided this was the best meal we have ever had!! Cha Ca is a Vietnamese dish that consists of noodles, turmeric flavoured fish, fresh dill, peanuts and dipping sauce. Many restaurants over Vietnam serve this speciality but trust me when I say that this is the place to go for the Cha Ca. They make the meal in front of you on your table which is pretty exciting and the actual meal itself is absolutely divine as all the flavours combined together is perfection!! Such a great experience
Nothing beats the experience of eating authentic street food while watching traffic whizz by. At Phở Xào, they offer pho bo (beef), pho ga (chicken), or a combination of both. We went with the chicken and beef combo
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Phở Xào Phú Mỹ
45 Bát Đàn
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Nothing beats the experience of eating authentic street food while watching traffic whizz by. At Phở Xào, they offer pho bo (beef), pho ga (chicken), or a combination of both. We went with the chicken and beef combo
Pho is arguably Vietnam’s most iconic dish. It’s a Vietnamese noodle soup made with four ingredients – clear stock, rice noodles (called bánh phở), meat (beef or chicken), and a few herbs. From humble sidewalk stalls to upscale restaurants, you can find it everywhere in Hanoi, though many people believe that the city’s best pho is served here at Pho Thin. Opened in 1979, the restaurant’s owner Nguyen Trong Thin found a novel way to add flavor to classic pho bo (beef pho). Instead of simply boiling the beef, he decided to stir-fry it with garlic before adding it to the soup. This minute innovation added new flavor components to the dish, turning a traditionally gentle stock into a more richly
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Phở Thìn Bờ Hồ
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Pho is arguably Vietnam’s most iconic dish. It’s a Vietnamese noodle soup made with four ingredients – clear stock, rice noodles (called bánh phở), meat (beef or chicken), and a few herbs. From humble sidewalk stalls to upscale restaurants, you can find it everywhere in Hanoi, though many people believe that the city’s best pho is served here at Pho Thin. Opened in 1979, the restaurant’s owner Nguyen Trong Thin found a novel way to add flavor to classic pho bo (beef pho). Instead of simply boiling the beef, he decided to stir-fry it with garlic before adding it to the soup. This minute innovation added new flavor components to the dish, turning a traditionally gentle stock into a more richly
Quán Gốc Đa is known for many varieties of deep-fried street food like nem cua be, bánh gối, and bánh tôm. Bánh gối is like a Vietnamese empanada filled with minced pork, mushrooms, glass noodles, and a quail egg. The filling is placed in the center of the pastry skin which is then folded and pinched closed in a half circle before being deep fried to a golden crisp. Bánh gối means “pillow cake” and it gets its name from its shape, which is said to resemble a pillow. Next to the bánh gối is another Hanoi specialty called bánh tôm, which is a sweet potato shrimp fritter
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Quán Gốc Đa
52 Lý Quốc Sư
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Quán Gốc Đa is known for many varieties of deep-fried street food like nem cua be, bánh gối, and bánh tôm. Bánh gối is like a Vietnamese empanada filled with minced pork, mushrooms, glass noodles, and a quail egg. The filling is placed in the center of the pastry skin which is then folded and pinched closed in a half circle before being deep fried to a golden crisp. Bánh gối means “pillow cake” and it gets its name from its shape, which is said to resemble a pillow. Next to the bánh gối is another Hanoi specialty called bánh tôm, which is a sweet potato shrimp fritter
n front of the shop you can watch them make the bánh cuốn. Bánh cuốn is made from a thin sheet of steamed fermented rice batter filled with seasoned ground pork and wood ear mushrooms. Based on my research, bánh cuốn rice sheets are traditionally made by steaming rice batter on a cloth stretched over a pot of boiling water, but that didn’t seem to be the case here. One woman would ladle a scoop of the batter onto this convex metal surface. It would quickly solidify into a thin delicate sheet that the other woman would then fill with ingredients and roll up before cutting with scissors into bite-sized pieces. You can tell they’ve been doing this for a long time by how quickly they were work
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Bánh Cuốn Gia Truyền Thanh Vân
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n front of the shop you can watch them make the bánh cuốn. Bánh cuốn is made from a thin sheet of steamed fermented rice batter filled with seasoned ground pork and wood ear mushrooms. Based on my research, bánh cuốn rice sheets are traditionally made by steaming rice batter on a cloth stretched over a pot of boiling water, but that didn’t seem to be the case here. One woman would ladle a scoop of the batter onto this convex metal surface. It would quickly solidify into a thin delicate sheet that the other woman would then fill with ingredients and roll up before cutting with scissors into bite-sized pieces. You can tell they’ve been doing this for a long time by how quickly they were work
Bún Riêu is a traditional Vietnamese rice vermicelli soup. There are different types of bún riêu, but what we had here today was bún riêu cua, a popular version made with crab, tomatoes, pork, and tofu. Bún riêu cua is served with tomato broth and topped with freshwater crab, specifically rice paddy crabs, which are pounded with the shell into a fine paste before being strained. The crab liquid is then used as a base for the soup along with tomatoes, giving it a wonderful tangy flavor. I love crab and tomato-based dishes so this was one of my favorite noodle soups in Vietnam
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Bún riêu cua Hàng Bạc
11 Hàng Bạc
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Bún Riêu is a traditional Vietnamese rice vermicelli soup. There are different types of bún riêu, but what we had here today was bún riêu cua, a popular version made with crab, tomatoes, pork, and tofu. Bún riêu cua is served with tomato broth and topped with freshwater crab, specifically rice paddy crabs, which are pounded with the shell into a fine paste before being strained. The crab liquid is then used as a base for the soup along with tomatoes, giving it a wonderful tangy flavor. I love crab and tomato-based dishes so this was one of my favorite noodle soups in Vietnam
Xoi Yen serves xoi xeo, which is a sweet or savoury sticky rice that’s topped with a variety of different meats, shallots, and shaved bean curd. Located in Old Quarter, the restaurant occupies a three-storey corner lot along Nguyen Huu Huan Street with very low stools and tables (which may be uncomfortable at times, but that’s when you know it’s a local establishment). Xoi Yen gets very packed at night, but service is quick as most locals usually opt for takeaways instead. A basic bowl of xoi xeo is priced at VND 15,000, with additional ingredients between VND 15,000 and VND 30,000
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Xôi Yến
35b Nguyễn Hữu Huân
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Xoi Yen serves xoi xeo, which is a sweet or savoury sticky rice that’s topped with a variety of different meats, shallots, and shaved bean curd. Located in Old Quarter, the restaurant occupies a three-storey corner lot along Nguyen Huu Huan Street with very low stools and tables (which may be uncomfortable at times, but that’s when you know it’s a local establishment). Xoi Yen gets very packed at night, but service is quick as most locals usually opt for takeaways instead. A basic bowl of xoi xeo is priced at VND 15,000, with additional ingredients between VND 15,000 and VND 30,000
Set within Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem District, don’t be fooled by Bun Thang Ba Duc’s roadside location and dilapidated condition. It’s well-regarded amongst locals as the best place in the city for bun thang. Another traditional dish in Hanoi, a bowl of bun thang at Bun Thang Ba Duc costs VND 30,000, where you’ll get generous amounts of noodles, chicken, eggs, pork slices, and a dollop of shrimp paste that are carefully arranged to resemble a flower. As with most local restaurants in Hanoi, Bun Thang Ba Duc is furnished with low stools and tables that spill out onto the roadside
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Bún Thang Bà Đức
48 Phố Cầu Gỗ
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Set within Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem District, don’t be fooled by Bun Thang Ba Duc’s roadside location and dilapidated condition. It’s well-regarded amongst locals as the best place in the city for bun thang. Another traditional dish in Hanoi, a bowl of bun thang at Bun Thang Ba Duc costs VND 30,000, where you’ll get generous amounts of noodles, chicken, eggs, pork slices, and a dollop of shrimp paste that are carefully arranged to resemble a flower. As with most local restaurants in Hanoi, Bun Thang Ba Duc is furnished with low stools and tables that spill out onto the roadside
Located along Hang Dieu Street, Thinh Nha Hang Mien Luon specializes in eel-based dishes, particularly mien xao luon. Despite its simple setting of barely-decorated walls, fans, and plastic stools, Thinh Nha Hang Mien Luon attracts plenty of locals and expats looking to enjoy an affordable yet filling dinner. Dishes are priced between VND 35,000 and VND 50,000, with fresh herbs, shaved banana blossoms, and bean sprouts served on the side. Its signature dish comprises stir-fried glass noodles in an eel-based broth with generous toppings of crunchy eels, bean sprouts, egg, cucumber slices, fried shallots, and purple perilla
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Nhà Hàng Miến Lươn ĐÔNG THỊNH
87 Hàng Điếu
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Located along Hang Dieu Street, Thinh Nha Hang Mien Luon specializes in eel-based dishes, particularly mien xao luon. Despite its simple setting of barely-decorated walls, fans, and plastic stools, Thinh Nha Hang Mien Luon attracts plenty of locals and expats looking to enjoy an affordable yet filling dinner. Dishes are priced between VND 35,000 and VND 50,000, with fresh herbs, shaved banana blossoms, and bean sprouts served on the side. Its signature dish comprises stir-fried glass noodles in an eel-based broth with generous toppings of crunchy eels, bean sprouts, egg, cucumber slices, fried shallots, and purple perilla
Bun Cha Nem Cua Be Dac Kim serves arguably the best nem chua be (crabmeat rolls) and bun cha (grilled pork with noodles) in the city. For VND 90,000, you get two pieces of its signature crabmeat rolls and a bowl of bun cha that’s big enough to share between two people. Eat like the locals do by pairing it with fresh herbs and lettuce, before dipping it in nuoc cham sauce. Do note that there are two restaurants with the same name set next to each other –the correct Bun Cha Nem Cua Be Dac Kim is the one with the yellow signage
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Bun Cha Dac Kim
1 Hàng Mành
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Bun Cha Nem Cua Be Dac Kim serves arguably the best nem chua be (crabmeat rolls) and bun cha (grilled pork with noodles) in the city. For VND 90,000, you get two pieces of its signature crabmeat rolls and a bowl of bun cha that’s big enough to share between two people. Eat like the locals do by pairing it with fresh herbs and lettuce, before dipping it in nuoc cham sauce. Do note that there are two restaurants with the same name set next to each other –the correct Bun Cha Nem Cua Be Dac Kim is the one with the yellow signage
the food here is can not be beaten. Plenty of totally different dishes which taste so good and they also have tea and deserts here which is gorgeous from the outside to the taste inside. Beautiful elegante lounge which is another highly recommended. Quite high price but worth it
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Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
15 P. Ngô Quyền
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the food here is can not be beaten. Plenty of totally different dishes which taste so good and they also have tea and deserts here which is gorgeous from the outside to the taste inside. Beautiful elegante lounge which is another highly recommended. Quite high price but worth it
The traditional style from restaurant design to the cuisine. Delicious dishes are located in the courtyard of the ancient villa French romantic. It is a re-imagining of the tiled roofs of Hanoi's Old Quarter, where you will see the image of a street gift shop with stalls, or a picture of a salesperson. in the traditional dress.Many dishes, enthusiastic staff. It's great. A wide variety of Vietnamese can be found at this restaurants. If you are unsure of what to order, it will be good to go around and have a look at the cooking stalls for options. Staffs are friendly and efficient. Food is served hot and quickly. Good to come to try a variety of Vietnamese food
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Quán Ăn Ngon
41 Phố Hàng Khay
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The traditional style from restaurant design to the cuisine. Delicious dishes are located in the courtyard of the ancient villa French romantic. It is a re-imagining of the tiled roofs of Hanoi's Old Quarter, where you will see the image of a street gift shop with stalls, or a picture of a salesperson. in the traditional dress.Many dishes, enthusiastic staff. It's great. A wide variety of Vietnamese can be found at this restaurants. If you are unsure of what to order, it will be good to go around and have a look at the cooking stalls for options. Staffs are friendly and efficient. Food is served hot and quickly. Good to come to try a variety of Vietnamese food
They put us upstairs where we had a great view of the meals being cooked - they were fresh, steamy, hot and so incredibly tasty and washed down with a chilled beer. Super duper cheap, great staff and a fabulous atmosphere. The kids loved looking down on the meals being cooked and the adults appreciated a bit of quiet time. This is an absolute must for any Hanoi traveller. Put it as number one on your budget food stops
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Bún Bò Nam Bộ Bách Phương
73-75 Hàng Điếu
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They put us upstairs where we had a great view of the meals being cooked - they were fresh, steamy, hot and so incredibly tasty and washed down with a chilled beer. Super duper cheap, great staff and a fabulous atmosphere. The kids loved looking down on the meals being cooked and the adults appreciated a bit of quiet time. This is an absolute must for any Hanoi traveller. Put it as number one on your budget food stops

Drinks & Nightlife

Held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Hanoi Weekend Night Market is a busy, bustling gathering of roadside stalls and local food vendors that brings huge crowds of locals and tourists. It runs through the Old Quarter district from 19:00 onwards, starting from Hang Dao Street and running north to the edge of Dong Xuan Market. Pedestrian streets and historical sites within the area are illuminated with decorative lights, making this a popular spot for travelling photographers. Shopping-wise, the fashion items on sale won’t turn many head as you will find the usual array of inexpensive t-shirts, handicrafts, accessories, shoes, sunglasses and souvenirs at Hanoi Weekend Night Market
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Hanoi Night Market
Phố Hàng Bạc
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Held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Hanoi Weekend Night Market is a busy, bustling gathering of roadside stalls and local food vendors that brings huge crowds of locals and tourists. It runs through the Old Quarter district from 19:00 onwards, starting from Hang Dao Street and running north to the edge of Dong Xuan Market. Pedestrian streets and historical sites within the area are illuminated with decorative lights, making this a popular spot for travelling photographers. Shopping-wise, the fashion items on sale won’t turn many head as you will find the usual array of inexpensive t-shirts, handicrafts, accessories, shoes, sunglasses and souvenirs at Hanoi Weekend Night Market
Hanoi’s Old Quarter nightlife shuts down at midnight so if you want to continue the party without travelling too far, Hero is a good option. It’s a less up-tight party scene, than some of the city’s more serious clubs. The crowd seems more focused on enjoying themselves than cellphone shenanigans, metre high vodka bottles, or being looked at. There’s an industrial feel to the interior which is reminiscent of Hanoi’s quickly shutdown, but fondly remembered, Zone 9 arts and nightlife precinct. Music varies with the DJ. DJ booth is embedded in an old Soviet truck cabin
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HERO Bar
42M Yên Phụ
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Hanoi’s Old Quarter nightlife shuts down at midnight so if you want to continue the party without travelling too far, Hero is a good option. It’s a less up-tight party scene, than some of the city’s more serious clubs. The crowd seems more focused on enjoying themselves than cellphone shenanigans, metre high vodka bottles, or being looked at. There’s an industrial feel to the interior which is reminiscent of Hanoi’s quickly shutdown, but fondly remembered, Zone 9 arts and nightlife precinct. Music varies with the DJ. DJ booth is embedded in an old Soviet truck cabin
From the same people that own Rockstore at the other side of Hanoi’s old quarter tourist area, Factory 47 is an industrial style pub. It attracts a friendly young crowd of locals, tourists and expats. Factory 47 is open from the afternoon and serves pizzas, burgers and sandwiches. Proximity to the Beer Corner and Ta Hien St means it’s busy most nights
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Bar Factory
47 Hàng Buồm
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From the same people that own Rockstore at the other side of Hanoi’s old quarter tourist area, Factory 47 is an industrial style pub. It attracts a friendly young crowd of locals, tourists and expats. Factory 47 is open from the afternoon and serves pizzas, burgers and sandwiches. Proximity to the Beer Corner and Ta Hien St means it’s busy most nights
Mad Botanist has the best vista of any cocktail bar we know in Hanoi - looking across St Joseph's Cathedral. It has a pretty good name too. These guys are gin specialists - there are over one hundred options and some interesting mixer ideas too. Afficionados might uncover a lack of consistency between pours of the same drop as we did. But we’re easily pleased and enjoyed a couple of nights of gin-fuelled conversation here. The name "Mad Botanist” sets a high bar for speakeasy cool that these guys are hopefully headed to. The large TV is an odd inclusion. To find Mad Botanist, head through the cafe entrance and up the stairs. It's in the heart of the Old Quarter
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Mad Botanist - The Gin Specialist
45 Lý Quốc Sư
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Mad Botanist has the best vista of any cocktail bar we know in Hanoi - looking across St Joseph's Cathedral. It has a pretty good name too. These guys are gin specialists - there are over one hundred options and some interesting mixer ideas too. Afficionados might uncover a lack of consistency between pours of the same drop as we did. But we’re easily pleased and enjoyed a couple of nights of gin-fuelled conversation here. The name "Mad Botanist” sets a high bar for speakeasy cool that these guys are hopefully headed to. The large TV is an odd inclusion. To find Mad Botanist, head through the cafe entrance and up the stairs. It's in the heart of the Old Quarter
The guys from Pasteur St Brewing Company were the first to make a serious mark on Vietnam’s craft beer scene back in 2015. Introducing American-style craft beer, brewed in Vietnam, with Vietnamese influences, their tiny tap room became the talk of the town. Pasteur St's come a long way and in 2017, opened in impressive digs in Vietnam's capital, right by St Joseph's Cathedral in the heart of the city. Apart from a vast range of craft beers, from IPAs to exotic locally inspired flavours, Pasteur also serves American-style food
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Pasteur Street Brewing Co. Hanoi
1 Ấu Triệu
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The guys from Pasteur St Brewing Company were the first to make a serious mark on Vietnam’s craft beer scene back in 2015. Introducing American-style craft beer, brewed in Vietnam, with Vietnamese influences, their tiny tap room became the talk of the town. Pasteur St's come a long way and in 2017, opened in impressive digs in Vietnam's capital, right by St Joseph's Cathedral in the heart of the city. Apart from a vast range of craft beers, from IPAs to exotic locally inspired flavours, Pasteur also serves American-style food
1900 Le Theatre opened in 2016 and has brought the feel of a large international club - with Hanoian characteristics - to an area of mostly small drinkeries and plastic stools. It’s off to a flying start and comes with a friendly vibe and DJs serving up contemporary pop dance tunes. During our most recent visit, it was open till 1AM - later than other bars in the area. The old theatre was a venue for traditional Vietnamese performance in the early twentieth century, at the height of French colonialism
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1900 Club Hanoi
8B Tạ Hiện
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1900 Le Theatre opened in 2016 and has brought the feel of a large international club - with Hanoian characteristics - to an area of mostly small drinkeries and plastic stools. It’s off to a flying start and comes with a friendly vibe and DJs serving up contemporary pop dance tunes. During our most recent visit, it was open till 1AM - later than other bars in the area. The old theatre was a venue for traditional Vietnamese performance in the early twentieth century, at the height of French colonialism
Opera opened in 2017 - it’s the latest arrival on Hanoi’s nightclub circuit and the most flamboyant and risqué we’ve spotted for a long time. Scantily clad European dancers, perched on platforms either side of the DJ, keep the mainly local crowd entertained. The DJ belts out a playlist of solid EDM. Pricing is higher than local bars but reasonable for a proper club. Opera’s located right by Hanoi’s famous beer corner and Ta Hien St so you’ll have plenty of other drinking and partying options nearby if it doesn’t take your fancy
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Opera Club
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Opera opened in 2017 - it’s the latest arrival on Hanoi’s nightclub circuit and the most flamboyant and risqué we’ve spotted for a long time. Scantily clad European dancers, perched on platforms either side of the DJ, keep the mainly local crowd entertained. The DJ belts out a playlist of solid EDM. Pricing is higher than local bars but reasonable for a proper club. Opera’s located right by Hanoi’s famous beer corner and Ta Hien St so you’ll have plenty of other drinking and partying options nearby if it doesn’t take your fancy
A cosy little cocktail bar on Tong Duy Tan St - Hanoi’s local food street. Ne is one of only a small number of places in the capital that's taking cocktails seriously. Owner Tiep has created has a cool small bar feel with a friendly team. Tiep is one of Hanoi's best known concoctionists (still can't bring myself to write mixologist). He's credited with creating Hanoi's pho cocktail - a concoction inspired by the city’s famous noodle soup. Good for a drink but the cigarette smoke can be bad when there's a crowd.
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CLU Cocktail Bar
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A cosy little cocktail bar on Tong Duy Tan St - Hanoi’s local food street. Ne is one of only a small number of places in the capital that's taking cocktails seriously. Owner Tiep has created has a cool small bar feel with a friendly team. Tiep is one of Hanoi's best known concoctionists (still can't bring myself to write mixologist). He's credited with creating Hanoi's pho cocktail - a concoction inspired by the city’s famous noodle soup. Good for a drink but the cigarette smoke can be bad when there's a crowd.
A small, almost English style, pub in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. A normal pub, but with a amazing collection of whiskey... Live music in the evening and friendly staff. The bar has a list of original cocktails named after facets of Thailand/Hanoi, which must have served as inspiration for each drink. Just make sure to read the mix of ingredients
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Polite & Co
5b Ng. Báo Khánh
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A small, almost English style, pub in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. A normal pub, but with a amazing collection of whiskey... Live music in the evening and friendly staff. The bar has a list of original cocktails named after facets of Thailand/Hanoi, which must have served as inspiration for each drink. Just make sure to read the mix of ingredients
they have city-view lounge which is gorgeous. Looking Hanoi and west-lake from the top of the building, with good cocktail and delicious meals, good music and very quite place. It will cost you about ~200,000VND - 600,000VND for a person
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Pan Pacific Hanoi
1 Đ. Thanh Niên
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they have city-view lounge which is gorgeous. Looking Hanoi and west-lake from the top of the building, with good cocktail and delicious meals, good music and very quite place. It will cost you about ~200,000VND - 600,000VND for a person

Arts & Culture

The Military History Museum of Hanoi is a vast repository of various items related to the military history of Vietnam. The building has several rooms all filled with a bewildering array of photographs, documents, war propaganda, and other memorabilia collected from the country’s wars with China, France, and the United States. A sobering reminder of the horrors of war, the museum’s exhibits are nevertheless an impressive collection that history buffs will definitely want to see up close
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Vietnam Military History Museum
28A Điện Biên Phủ
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The Military History Museum of Hanoi is a vast repository of various items related to the military history of Vietnam. The building has several rooms all filled with a bewildering array of photographs, documents, war propaganda, and other memorabilia collected from the country’s wars with China, France, and the United States. A sobering reminder of the horrors of war, the museum’s exhibits are nevertheless an impressive collection that history buffs will definitely want to see up close
A three-story colonial building covering the various periods of fine art in Vietnam. Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts is a three-story structure located just across the Temple of Literature. The building was constructed in the 1930s as a girl’s school for high-ranking officers of the Indochinese military, and was converted into a museum in 1966. It was then that some of the most notable pieces of Vietnamese art were housed in the building.
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Nationaal Museum voor Schone Kunsten van Vietnam
66 P. Nguyễn Thái Học
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A three-story colonial building covering the various periods of fine art in Vietnam. Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts is a three-story structure located just across the Temple of Literature. The building was constructed in the 1930s as a girl’s school for high-ranking officers of the Indochinese military, and was converted into a museum in 1966. It was then that some of the most notable pieces of Vietnamese art were housed in the building.

Sightseeing

An 11th century temple dedicated to the life and works of Confucius. A remarkably well-preserved example of Vietnamese architecture. The Temple of Literature is an 11th century structure originally built in honor of Confucius. Constructed in 1070 during the Ly Thanh Tong dynasty, the complex now pays honor to Vietnam's most revered academicians and scholars. Vietnam's first university, Quoc Tu Giam, was constructed on the temple grounds in 1076. The Temple of Literature is located only a few minutes away from Hoan Kiem Lake. The grounds are divided into five courtyards, each of which has its own rich history
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Temple Of Literature
Temple of Literature
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An 11th century temple dedicated to the life and works of Confucius. A remarkably well-preserved example of Vietnamese architecture. The Temple of Literature is an 11th century structure originally built in honor of Confucius. Constructed in 1070 during the Ly Thanh Tong dynasty, the complex now pays honor to Vietnam's most revered academicians and scholars. Vietnam's first university, Quoc Tu Giam, was constructed on the temple grounds in 1076. The Temple of Literature is located only a few minutes away from Hoan Kiem Lake. The grounds are divided into five courtyards, each of which has its own rich history
Hoa Lo Prison is a Vietnamese museum that serves as a sobering reminder of the horrors of war, as well as a memorial to those who lost their lives during some of the most tragic periods in Vietnamese history. Infamously known as the "Hanoi Hilton", the prison was originally built to contain political prisoners during the French occupation of Vietnam, and was later used by the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam War
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Hoa Lo Prison
1 Hoả Lò
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Hoa Lo Prison is a Vietnamese museum that serves as a sobering reminder of the horrors of war, as well as a memorial to those who lost their lives during some of the most tragic periods in Vietnamese history. Infamously known as the "Hanoi Hilton", the prison was originally built to contain political prisoners during the French occupation of Vietnam, and was later used by the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam War
St. Joseph's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral built in 1882 and completed in 1886 in the Neo-Gothic style. Now more than 120 years old, the cathedral remains one of the most impressive remnants of French occupation in the country. The cathedral was constructed after the French Army defeated the Vietnamese forces at Hanoi. The cathedral itself and much of the surrounding Nha Chung area were constructed on the grounds of what was formerly the Bao Thien pagoda, which had been built during the Ly dynasty
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Kathedraal Saint-Joseph
40 Nhà Chung
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St. Joseph's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral built in 1882 and completed in 1886 in the Neo-Gothic style. Now more than 120 years old, the cathedral remains one of the most impressive remnants of French occupation in the country. The cathedral was constructed after the French Army defeated the Vietnamese forces at Hanoi. The cathedral itself and much of the surrounding Nha Chung area were constructed on the grounds of what was formerly the Bao Thien pagoda, which had been built during the Ly dynasty