Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Trip - Luxury Cruise & Buffet Lunch
Escape Hanoi to explore Ha Long Bay. Cruise past limestone islands, visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, relax at Ti Top Beach, and enjoy a b...
Phở Thìn Lò Đúc is a vietnamese restaurant in Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi.
Editorially verified June 8, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Pho bo tai lan stir-fried beef pho, Garlic and spring onion broth, Quay fried dough
Must order: Pho bo tai lan: thinly-sliced beef stir-fried in garlic and oil, then ladled into a rich anise broth.
Tip: One dish only. Stainless-steel tables, fast turnover; if it's full, wait two minutes and a seat opens.
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Address: 13 Lo Duc, Pham Dinh Ho, Hai Ba Trung, 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.
Signature: Pho tai nam flank steak, Pho chin brisket, Quay fried dough
Order: Pho tai nam with thinly-sliced rare beef and flank steak; pair with quay fried dough sticks for dipping.
Tip: 100% self-service: order, pay and collect at the counter. Closes between 10:00 and 18:00; arrive early for breakfast.
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.
Signature: Pho tai brisket and flank, Pho nam beef shank, Pho bap tran beef-fillet pho
Order: Pho tai or pho bap tran with rare beef cuts; the broth is the classic clear-anise Hanoi style.
Tip: Original branch only; beware imitations on Ly Quoc Su using the same name. Multiple floors; ground floor for the queue, upstairs for groups.
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.
Signature: Pho ga chicken pho, Pho tron dry chicken pho, Chicken thigh on the bone
Order: Pho ga with chicken thigh on the bone, or pho tron the dry version with chopped chicken and herbs.
Tip: Late-night service until midnight makes this the only Bib Gourmand pho counter open after the Old Quarter shuts.
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.
Signature: Pho bo beef pho, Pho tai chin rare beef and brisket, Quay fried dough
Order: Pho tai chin: rare beef and well-done brisket together; the bone broth is the canonical clear Northern style.
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.
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.
Signature: Bun bo Nam Bo beef noodle salad, Crispy fried shallots, Roasted peanuts
Order: Bun bo Nam Bo: the only dish on the menu, dressed in a sweet-sharp nuoc cham at the table.
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.
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.
Signature: Banh cuon steamed rice rolls, Pork-and-mushroom filling, Cha que cinnamon pork sausage
Order: Banh cuon with pork and mushroom filling, served with cha que cinnamon pork and a small bowl of nuoc cham.
Tip: Breakfast and lunch only. The rolls are steamed to order over a cloth-stretched cauldron; ask to watch the work at the front.