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What to order at The Hanoi Social Club
- Must order
- The weekend brunch plates; the vegetarian curries and pasta dishes are the strongest mains.
- Signature dishes
- All-day brunch plates, Vietnamese-Western fusion mains, Vegetarian options
- Editor 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.
CuisineVietnamese
Price$$
Neighborhoodold-quarter
HoursDaily 08:00-23:00
Phone+84 24 3938 2117
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Signature dishes: All-day brunch plates, Vietnamese-Western fusion mains, Vegetarian options
Must order: The weekend brunch plates; the vegetarian curries and pasta dishes are the strongest mains.
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.
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Location
Address: 6 Hoi Vu, Hang Bong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
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Tip: Lunchtime queues spill onto the pavement; share a table. Closes by mid-afternoon if the pork runs out.
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Signature: Pho bo traditional Northern beef pho, Pho tai chin, Quay fried dough
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Order: Bun cha with smoky grilled pork patties and the optional Hai Phong crab nem cua be on the side.
Tip: Lunchtime queues spill onto the pavement; share a table. Closes by mid-afternoon if the pork runs out.
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Signature: Bun cha with lanceleaf-blumea pork patty, Cha mieng grilled pork belly, Pickled vegetable nuoc cham
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