16 vietnamese rooms in Old Quarter (Hoan Kiem), editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Old Quarter (Hoan Kiem)'s food · All vietnamese in Hanoi.

Phở Gia Truyền Bát Đàn ★ 4.6

49 Bat Dan, Cua Dong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Pho Gia Truyen Bat Dan in Hanoi is a Michelin Bib Gourmand pho kitchen on Bat Dan, run by the same family for five decades with daily queues from 06:00.

Tip: 100% self-service: order, pay and collect at the counter. Closes between 10:00 and 18:00; arrive early for breakfast.

Hà Thành Mansion ★ 4.5

14 Ngo Van So, Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Ha Thanh Mansion in Hanoi is a Michelin Bib Gourmand kitchen on Ngo Van So, serving traditional Hanoi banquet dishes in a French colonial house.

Tip: The garden tables fill first; book ahead for groups. Cash and card both accepted.

Miến Lươn Chân Cầm ★ 4.5

1 Chan Cam, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Mien Luon Chan Cam in Hanoi holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for one dish: glass noodles with crisp-fried river eel, served wet or dry on Chan Cam street.

Tip: Counter seats only and the kitchen sets up on the pavement. Closes when the eel runs out; arrive by 13:00 for lunch.

Phở 10 Lý Quốc Sư ★ 4.5

10 Ly Quoc Su, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su in Hanoi holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for a clear, traditional Northern beef pho across the Old Quarter from St Joseph's Cathedral.

Tip: Original branch only; beware imitations on Ly Quoc Su using the same name. Multiple floors; ground floor for the queue, upstairs for groups.

Phở Gà Nguyệt ★ 4.5

5B Phu Doan, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Pho Ga Nguyet in Hanoi holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for chicken pho on Phu Doan, plated with tender free-range chicken in a delicate, almost-clear broth.

Tip: Late-night service until midnight makes this the only Bib Gourmand pho counter open after the Old Quarter shuts.

Cau Go ★ 4.4

73 Cau Go, Hang Bac, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Cau Go in Hanoi is a sixth-and-seventh-floor Vietnamese kitchen above Hoan Kiem Lake's north-east corner, with Michelin Guide listings three years running.

Tip: Two entrances: 73 Cau Go through a narrow lift, or 9 Dinh Tien Hoang. The 7th-floor terrace is the sunset seat.

Chả Cá Thăng Long ★ 4.4

21 Duong Thanh, Cua Dong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Cha Ca Thang Long in Hanoi is a Michelin Bib Gourmand single-dish kitchen on Duong Thanh: turmeric-marinated catfish finished tableside with dill.

Tip: There is only one dish; price per person is fixed. Multiple branches exist on the same street, all run by the same family.

Phở Bò Lâm ★ 4.4

48 Hang Vai, Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Pho Bo Lam in Hanoi holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for traditional Northern beef pho served from a tiny Hang Vai shophouse, family-run for three generations.

Tip: Closes for two hours mid-afternoon. The Hang Vai branch is the original; if it's closed, the family runs two other counters in the Old Quarter.

Bánh Cuốn Bà Hoành ★ 4.4

66 Tho Xuong, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Banh Cuon Ba Hoanh in Hanoi is a Michelin-listed banh cuon counter near St Joseph's Cathedral, plating hand-ground rice rolls with shiitake and wood ear.

Tip: Breakfast and lunch only. The rolls are steamed to order over a cloth-stretched cauldron; ask to watch the work at the front.

Xôi Yến ★ 4.4

35B Nguyen Huu Huan, Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Xoi Yen in Hanoi serves Hoan Kiem's favourite breakfast sticky rice from a corner shophouse on Nguyen Huu Huan, with caramel pork or Chinese sausage on top.

Tip: Ground floor is the open kitchen; head upstairs to sit. Bowls 20,000-50,000 VND; open from 05:00 for breakfast.

Don Duck Old Quarter ★ 4.3

12 Hang Tre, Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Don Duck Old Quarter in Hanoi is a Michelin Selected duck specialist on Hang Tre, with roast and table-grilled duck across multiple shophouse floors.

Tip: The basement floor is the quietest; the rooftop has the best Old Quarter view. Reservations recommended for groups.

Hiệu Lực Canh Cá Rô Hưng Yên ★ 4.3

39 Hai Ba Trung, Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Hieu Luc Canh Ca Ro is a Michelin Selected single-dish kitchen on Hai Ba Trung, serving Hung Yen's countryside climbing-perch broth with rice noodles.

Tip: Lunch only crowd; arrive 11:30-13:30. Air-con on the upper floor if Hanoi heat is unbearable.

Bún Bò Nam Bộ Bách Phương ★ 4.3

73-75 Hang Dieu, Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Bun Bo Nam Bo Bach Phuong in Hanoi has served one dish since 1986 on Hang Dieu: rice noodles topped with stir-fried beef, herbs, peanuts and crispy shallots.

Tip: Long communal metal tables fill with locals and travellers; share a table. The 73-75 branch a few doors down is run by relatives.

Bún Chả Đắc Kim ★ 4.2

1 Hang Manh, Hang Gai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Bun Cha Dac Kim in Hanoi is a Michelin Selected bun cha kitchen on Hang Manh that gave the street its reputation for charcoal-grilled pork since 1966.

Tip: Lunchtime queues spill onto the pavement; share a table. Closes by mid-afternoon if the pork runs out.

The Hanoi Social Club ★ 4.2

6 Hoi Vu, Hang Bong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

The Hanoi Social Club is a 1920s French colonial villa serving Old Quarter all-day brunch, jazz nights and a vegetarian-leaning menu on Hoi Vu lane.

Tip: Live music several nights a week; check the Facebook page. Wi-Fi and power outlets make this a popular remote-work room before 18:00.

Chả Cá Lã Vọng ★ 4.0

14 Cha Ca, Hang Dao, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Cha Ca La Vong in Hanoi has cooked one turmeric-grilled fish dish at 14 Cha Ca street since 1871, and the street itself takes its name from the dish.

Tip: The 19th-century upstairs room is the original. Service is brusque, queues are common, but the dish is the point.