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Bún Chả Hương Liên

Order The Obama Combo: a fried seafood roll, a bowl of the special bún chả and a bia hà nội.

Bún Chả Hương Liên serves bún chả with smoky pork, meat patties, fragrant herbs and fresh salad leaves at 24 Le Van Huu, by a glass-encased president table.

Tuyết Bún Chả 34

Order Bún chả, with an extra spring roll for added crunchiness.

Tuyết Bún Chả 34 is a Bib Gourmand stall at 34 Hang Than in Hanoi, known for bún chả with rice noodles, fresh herbs and pork chargrilled to order.

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Xôi Yến

Order Xôi xéo thập cẩm, the mixed xoi xeo that the shop lists as its most ordered dish.

Xôi Yến sells sticky rice at 35B Nguyen Huu Huan, with xôi xéo, plain and corn sticky rice, and chicken, pork roll, Chinese sausage and egg toppings.

Miến Lươn Chân Cầm

Order A steaming bowl of vermicelli with crisp, shredded eel in winter, or the refreshing salad in summer.

Miến Lươn Chân Cầm is a Bib Gourmand eel eatery at 1 Chan Cam in the Old Quarter, known for eel dishes with vermicelli, congee and spring rolls.

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Chả Cá Thăng Long

Order Chả cá lăng, the catfish marinated with turmeric and grilled golden on a hot pan with spring onion and dill.

Chả Cá Thăng Long grills chả cá lăng, turmeric-marinated catfish with spring onion and dill, at 6B Duong Thanh in the Old Quarter since 1994.