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What to order at Phở Thìn Lò Đúc
- Must order
- Pho bo tai lan: beef stir-fried in garlic and oil, then ladled into a deeply aromatic anise broth.
- The dish to know
- Pho bo tai lan stir-fried beef pho
- Editor tip
- One dish only. Stainless-steel tables and wooden benches; fast turnover, no waiting list.
CuisineStreet food
Price$
Neighborhoodhai-ba-trung
HoursDaily 06:00-21:00
Phone+84 24 3821 1397
The dishPho bo tai lan stir-fried beef pho
PaymentCash only
Last verified
Must order: Pho bo tai lan: beef stir-fried in garlic and oil, then ladled into a deeply aromatic anise broth.
Tip: One dish only. Stainless-steel tables and wooden benches; fast turnover, no waiting list.
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Location
Address: 13 Lo Duc, Pham Dinh Ho, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
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