Hanoi’s Michelin Guide includes not just fine-dining restaurants but also noodle shops serving pho, bun cha, and banh cuon. Some of them can be booked through the restaurant reservation service AutoReserve.
This article organizes, by map and area, eight Michelin-listed Hanoi shops serving noodle dishes and home-style cooking that can be booked through AutoReserve — four Bib Gourmand and four Selected. One-star restaurants and course-style Vietnamese cuisine are covered inour article on Vietnamese restaurants in Hanoi, while French cuisine and vegetarian/Buddhist cuisine are covered inour article on Hanoi’s Michelin-listed restaurants. Details on each shop were verified against the Michelin Guide’s listing page, each shop’s official website, Vietnamese news reports, and Google Maps, with sources noted in each shop’s section (as of September 2026).
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Which area should you eat in? 8 shops in the Old Quarter, near Truc Bach Lake, and to the south and west
① and ② are in the Old Quarter, ③–⑥ are near Truc Bach Lake north of the Old Quarter, ⑦ is south of Hoan Kiem Lake, and ⑧ is in Dong Da District. The numbers on the map and table match the shop numbers used in this article. Tap a shop’s name in the table to jump to its section.
Old Quarter
① is about 500m from Dong Xuan Market, and ② is about 400m southeast of ①.
| Shop name | Characteristics | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| ① Phở Khôi Hói | Pho with beef shank core | Pho from morning to night |
| ② Miến Lươn Đông Thịnh | Eel glass noodles since 1984 | For breakfast or dinner |
North of the Old Quarter (near Truc Bach Lake)
③–⑥ are north of the Old Quarter, and ④⑤⑥ are clustered within about 200m of each other on the south side of Truc Bach Lake. ③ is about 450m east of ④.
| Shop name | Characteristics | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| ③ Bánh Cuốn Bà Xuân | Banh cuon made with stone-ground batter | For breakfast |
| ④ Phở Tiến | Pho with free-range chicken | Chicken pho before noon |
| ⑤ 1946 Cửa Bắc | Old Hanoi flavors | Gather around a crab hot pot |
| ⑥ Ốc Dì Tú | A casual shellfish and seafood spot | Shellfish in the evening |
South of Hoan Kiem Lake (Hai Ba Trung District)
⑦ is on Mai Hac De Street, about 2km south of Hoan Kiem Lake.
| Shop name | Characteristics | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| ⑦ Bún Chả Chan | Bun cha served with broth poured over | For lunch |
Dong Da District
⑧ is about 3.5km west of Hoan Kiem Lake and about 2km southwest of the Temple of Literature.
| Shop name | Characteristics | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| ⑧ Vị An | Northern home-style cooking | Family set meals |
Addresses and business hours are listed with maps in each restaurant's section in the next chapter. If you'd like to plan around where you're staying,our article comparing Hanoi hotels by areais also worth reading to get a sense of the locations.
8 reservable Michelin-listed Hanoi shops for noodles and home-style cooking
From here, we introduce the restaurants one by one. You can check each restaurant's location by tapping "Open in Google Maps," and you can also copy the address and paste it into a ride-hailing app.
① Phở Khôi Hói
A beef pho shop that moved locations several times before settling at its current spot on Hang Vai Street in 2004 (Vietnamese news site VnExpress, July 2025). Its signature dishes are ‘Phở lõi,’ made with the crunchy core of beef shank, and ‘gầu giòn’ pho, made with beef brisket fat simmered for three hours and then thinly sliced (same source).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand |
| Good for | Pho from morning to night |
| Area | Old Quarter (Hang Vai Street) |
| Address | 50 Hàng Vải, Hoàn Kiếm |
| Business hours (approximate) | Daily 6:00–21:00 (Michelin Guide listing page, Vietnamese news site Dân trí, June 2026) |
| Payment | Cash only (Michelin Guide listing page) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.2 (1,338 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Pho with beef shank core (Phở lõi)
- Pho with crispy beef brisket fat (Phở gầu giòn)
- Pho with rare and well-done beef (Phở tái chín)
- Pho with red wine-braised beef (Phở sốt vang)
As of a June 2026 article, tái chín costs 45,000 dong, while lõi and gầu giòn cost 75,000 dong (Dân trí). The broth simmers from 8 a.m. the previous day until around 5 a.m. the next morning (same source). The shop has about 5 tables inside, and most customers eat at sidewalk seating. On weekend mornings between 8 and 10 a.m., you may wait 15–20 minutes (VnExpress, July 2025).
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Two doors down, at No. 48, there’s Phở Bò Lâm (open 5:30–10:00), another Bib Gourmand shop serving the same specialty (VnExpress, July 2025). Identify the right shop by its signboard name and street number, 50.
② Miến Lươn Đông Thịnh
A specialist eel restaurant running since 1984. It was opened by owner Quách Kim Dung and is now run by her son and daughter-in-law along with 10 staff (VnExpress, August 2024). There are two styles of eel — crispy fried and soft — with fried eel used in soup and mixed glass noodle dishes, and soft eel used in porridge and soup (Vietnamese info site eva.vn, September 2026).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand |
| Good for | For breakfast or dinner |
| Area | Old Quarter (Hang Dieu Street, opposite Hang Da Market) |
| Address | 87 Hàng Điếu, Hoàn Kiếm |
| Business hours (approximate) | 6:30–22:00 (Michelin Guide listing page). Some articles list 7:00–22:00 (VnExpress, August 2024) |
| Payment | Cash only (Michelin Guide listing page) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.1 (1,355 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Mixed eel glass noodles (Miến lươn trộn): fried eel, herbs, and roasted peanuts, served with soup on the side
- Eel glass noodle soup (Miến lươn nước)
- Stir-fried eel glass noodles (Miến lươn xào)
- Eel porridge (Cháo lươn)
As of a September 2026 article, the mixed noodles cost 60,000 dong and the soup version costs 50,000 dong (eva.vn). The eel is sourced from a long-standing supplier, and the bones are par-boiled before simmering to keep the broth clear (VnExpress, August 2024). The shop is about 20m², and gets busy at both lunch and dinner (same source).
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Nearby on Chan Cam Street, there’s also Miến Lươn Chân Cầm, another Bib Gourmand eel glass noodle shop. Identify the right one by its name and the address, 87 Hàng Điếu.
③ Bánh Cuốn Bà Xuân
A shop serving banh cuon, thin steamed rice-flour sheets rolled around a filling. It has run for about 40 years and is now run by family members spanning three generations (Hanoi Food Safety Authority website, April 2026; Vietnamese English-language site VietNamNet, June 2026). The rice for the batter comes from Cao Bang and is ground on a stone mill nearly 100 years old, preparing 15–20kg a day (same website; Vietnamese newspaper Tuổi Trẻ, January 2024).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | For breakfast |
| Area | North of the Old Quarter (a slope on Hoe Nhai Street) |
| Address | 16 Hòe Nhai, Ba Đình |
| Business hours (approximate) | 6:30–13:30, 15:30–23:30 (Michelin Guide listing page). Some articles list morning hours of 6:00–12:00 and evening hours from 16:00 into the late night (Hanoi Food Safety Authority website, April 2026) |
| Payment | Cash only (Michelin Guide listing page) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.3 (1,802 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Banh cuon with egg (Bánh cuốn trứng): served with a runny yolk
- Banh cuon with pork, wood ear mushroom, and shiitake
- Pork ham from Uoc Le village (giò chả)
- Cinnamon-flavored pork ham (chả quế)
A serving costs around 40,000 dong (VietNamNet, March 2025). There are 4 tables inside and 5 outside, and it starts getting busy around 11:30, with waits of 40 minutes to an hour (Hanoi Food Safety Authority website, April 2026). It has been listed as Selected in the Michelin Guide for four straight years since the 2023 edition (VietNamNet, June 2026).
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There’s a break between the lunch and evening sittings, and the busiest time is around 11:30–12:30 (Hanoi Food Safety Authority website, April 2026).
④ Phở Tiến
A specialist chicken pho shop that’s been running for about 40 years since the parents started it, now kept going by their son Đức Khánh and his mother (VietNamNet, June 2025). It uses free-range hens. The broth is simmered for a long time from chicken bones and a small amount of pork bone, without cinnamon, star anise, or MSG (same source; Dân trí, January 2025).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | Chicken pho before noon |
| Area | South side of Truc Bach Lake (Nguyen Truong To Street) |
| Address | 103 Nguyễn Trường Tộ, Ba Đình |
| Business hours (approximate) | Daily 6:00–13:00 (Michelin Guide listing page). Some articles list hours until 13:30 (Dân trí, September 2026) |
| Payment | Cash only (Michelin Guide listing page) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.4 (581 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Pho with chicken thigh (Phở đùi gà): the most popular, sells out early
- Special chicken pho (Phở gà đặc biệt): includes liver and congealed blood, among other parts
- Besides pho noodles, you can also choose round rice noodles (bún) or glass noodles (miến)
Bowls start at 55,000 dong (Dân trí, September 2026). Prices vary by cut — as of a June 2025 article, white meat or mixed was 50,000 dong, wings or thigh 60,000–75,000 dong, and the fully loaded bowl 100,000 dong (VietNamNet). The shop has over 60 seats, is air-conditioned, and fills up between 7:00 and 8:30 a.m. (same source).
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In May 2023, the shop moved across the street from its original location, and the old spot is now used for food prep (VietNamNet, June 2025). AutoReserve’s listing page shows the address as ‘50 Nguyễn Trường Tộ,’ so make sure to head to No. 103 instead.
⑤ 1946 Cửa Bắc
A Vietnamese restaurant in a yellow-and-green townhouse tucked down a narrow alley. Inside, old wooden tables sit alongside vintage photos, and the shop’s name references a year significant in Vietnamese history (Michelin Guide listing page). According to the group’s official website, its policy is to preserve old Hanoi flavors, and dishes are served in antique bowls the owners have collected.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand |
| Good for | Gather around a crab hot pot |
| Area | North of the Old Quarter (an alley off Cua Bac Street) |
| Address | Ngõ 3 Yên Thành, 61 Cửa Bắc, Ba Đình |
| Business hours (approximate) | 10:30–22:30 (from 10:00 on Wednesdays; Michelin Guide listing page) |
| Payment | Mastercard, Visa (Michelin Guide listing page) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.0 (847 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Green banana blossom salad with beef (Michelin Guide listing page)
- Fried crab and porridge hot pot: includes crab, pigeon, beef meatballs, and vegetables (same source)
- Field crab soup (canh cua) with pickled eggplant (cà pháo): a dish served at the group’s other locations (official website)
- Crab soup hot pot with rice-wine lees (lẩu riu cua bỗ rượu): also a dish from the group’s other locations (same source)
It has been listed as Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide for four straight years since the 2023 edition (Vietnam National Administration of Tourism website, official website, Vietnamese newspaper Lao Động, Flavors of Hanoi). It has an English menu, and the Michelin Guide listing page recommends making a reservation.
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1946 has four locations in its group, and only this Cua Bac branch is listed in the Michelin Guide. When you receive your reservation confirmation, check that it names the Cua Bac branch.
⑥ Ọc Dì Tú
A casual shellfish and seafood spot centered on snails (ốc). It opened in mid-2016 (VnExpress, February 2024). Besides sea and freshwater snails, it also serves shrimp, crab, oysters, and squid, with grilled shellfish and butter- or coconut-sauce stir-fries among the popular dishes (same source).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | Shellfish in the evening |
| Area | South side of Truc Bach Lake (Quan Thanh Street) |
| Address | 144C Quán Thánh, Ba Đình |
| Business hours (approximate) | Daily 10:30–22:00 (Michelin Guide listing page) |
| Payment | Cash only (Michelin Guide listing page) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.3 (445 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Whelk in salted egg sauce (ốc hương sốt trứng muối): the most popular dish, according to the manager
- Grilled large snail topped with scallion and fried garlic (Michelin Guide listing page)
- Clams steamed with lemongrass, chili, and pineapple (same source)
Prices vary by portion and size; eating the popular dishes runs about 200,000 dong per person (VnExpress, February 2024). The roughly 30m² interior has about 20 tables, and during the busy 18:30–20:00 window, seating spills onto the sidewalk out front (same source). Ingredients tend to run out after 21:00. VnExpress recommends arriving before 18:00 (same source).
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There’s another shellfish restaurant on the same Quan Thanh Street. Identify the right one by the address, 144C.
⑦ Bún Chả Chan
A bun cha shop serving charcoal-grilled pork with rice vermicelli. Rather than dipping the noodles in a separate broth, its specialty is putting the noodles, grilled pork, and scallions in a bowl and then ‘pouring’ (chan) bone broth over them (VnExpress, August 2026). It was opened 15 years ago by owner Nguyễn Thị Hồng, who is from Hai Phong (same source).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand |
| Good for | For lunch |
| Area | Hai Ba Trung District (Mai Hac De Street) |
| Address | 114 Mai Hắc Đế, Hai Bà Trưng |
| Business hours (approximate) | About 10:30–16:00 (VnExpress, August 2026). It may close early once it sells out, and the Michelin Guide listing page lists it as ‘until noon’ |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.0 (60 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Bun cha with broth poured over (Bún chả chan)
- Bun cha served with dipping broth (Bún chả chấm)
- Fried spring rolls (Nem rán)
The grilled pork comes in three styles: thin-sliced pork belly, a flat patty of grilled minced pork, and pork wrapped in leaves. A serving is 40,000 dong, the same price whether you order it poured over or as a dipping-style dish (VnExpress, August 2026). The pork is grilled over charcoal right on the sidewalk, with small tables and chairs set out there too (Flavors of Hanoi, May 2026).
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It gets busy around 11:30–13:00 (VnExpress, August 2026).
⑧ Vị An
A shop serving northern Vietnamese home-style meals, whose owner couple values the original, unsweetened seasoning of the north (Michelin Guide listing page). The name comes from ‘Vị,’ meaning taste, and ‘An,’ meaning peace (official website).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | Family set meals |
| Area | Dong Da District (Hoang Cau Street) |
| Address | 145 Hoàng Cầu, Đống Đa |
| Business hours (approximate) | Daily 10:00–14:30, 16:30–22:00 (Michelin Guide listing page). The official website lists 10:00–14:00, 18:00–22:00 |
| Payment | Cards accepted (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, etc.; Michelin Guide listing page) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.5 (444 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Fried snail-and-pork sausage-style dish (Chả ốc): 210,000 dong
- Chicken braised with turmeric and ginger (Gà xáo gừng): 245,000 dong
- Fried spring rolls (Nem rán): 160,000 dong
- Crab soup hot pot with beef shank (Lẩu riu cua bắp bò): 525,000 dong
Prices are from the official website’s 2026 menu and exclude VAT. Set meals start at 190,000 dong for one person, 470,000 dong for two, and 865,000 dong for four (same source). It has been listed as Selected in the Michelin Guide for three straight years since the 2024 edition (official website).
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There’s also a branch at 37 Quang Trung, but the one listed in the Michelin Guide is the location at 145 Hoàng Cầu. AutoReserve’s listing is for this same address.
What’s the difference between Bib Gourmand and Selected? Plus notes on price and hours
Noodle dishes run about 40,000–75,000 dong a bowl — ⑦ Bún Chả Chan is 40,000 dong per serving (VnExpress, August 2026), and ① Phở Khôi Hói is 45,000–75,000 dong (Dân trí, June 2026). Depending on the cut or ingredients, some dishes run up to about 100,000 dong, and the shellfish spot ⑥ Ọc Dì Tú runs about 200,000 dong per person (VnExpress, February 2024) — so even among the shops covered in this one article, budgets vary.
The difference between Bib Gourmand and Selected
Michelin Guide listings fall into categories: Stars, Bib Gourmand, and Selected. Bib Gourmand denotes shops offering high-quality food at reasonable prices, while Selected covers shops chosen for the guide without earning a Star or Bib Gourmand rating. The eight shops in this article are all either Bib Gourmand or Selected.
| Classification | Restaurants in this article |
|---|---|
| Bib Gourmand | ① Phở Khôi Hói、② Miến Lươn Đông Thịnh、⑤ 1946 Cửa Bắc、⑦ Bún Chả Chan |
| Selected | ③ Bánh Cuốn Bà Xuân、④ Phở Tiến、⑥ Ốc Dì Tú、⑧ Vị An |
Shops to watch out for on hours and payment
According to the Michelin Guide listing pages, five shops — ①②③④⑥ — are cash only. ⑦ Bún Chả Chan has conflicting information on accepted payment methods, so it’s safer to bring cash. For hours, keep the following in mind.
- ③ Bánh Cuốn Bà Xuân: there’s a break between the lunch and evening sittings (Michelin Guide listing page)
- ④ Phở Tiến: closes around 13:00 (Michelin Guide listing page)
- ⑦ Bún Chả Chan: may close early once it sells out, and closing times differ by source
What to watch for when ordering and paying
Keep an eye on the following when checking the menu and the bill.
- Noodle dish prices can vary by cut of meat or ingredients, so check the menu before ordering
- Shellfish and seafood prices vary by portion and size, so confirm when ordering
- Check the bill for dishes or drinks you didn’t order
- Some shops are cash only, so keep small bills on hand
For how to think about tipping, seeour article on tipping in Vietnam: typical amounts and how to hand it over, and for cash on hand, seeour article on how to exchange money in Vietnam.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner — which shop suits which time of day?
Sorting by opening hours, here’s how you can plan your visits.
For breakfast
Shops open from around 6 a.m.
- ① Phở Khôi Hói: from 6:00 (Michelin Guide listing page)
- ④ Phở Tiến: 6:00 to 13:00 (same source)
- ② Miến Lươn Đông Thịnh: from 6:30 (same source)
- ③ Bánh Cuốn Bà Xuân: from 6:30 (same source)
For lunch
Shops open around lunchtime.
- ⑦ Bún Chả Chan: from 10:30. Busiest around 11:30–13:00 (VnExpress, August 2026)
- ⑧ Vị An: from 10:00. Solo set meals are also available (Michelin Guide listing page, official website)
- ⑤ 1946 Cửa Bắc: from 10:30 (Michelin Guide listing page)
For dinner
Shops open into the evening.
- ⑥ Ọc Dì Tú: until 22:00. Busiest around 18:30–20:00 (VnExpress, February 2024)
- ② Miến Lươn Đông Thịnh: until 22:00 (Michelin Guide listing page)
- ⑤ 1946 Cửa Bắc: until 22:30. Crab hot pot is also available (Michelin Guide listing page)
Traveling from the Old Quarter to ⑦ or ⑧, using a ride-hailing app saves the hassle of explaining your destination. For how to use one,our article on how to use ride-hailing apps in Vietnamwhich walks through the steps.
How booking through AutoReserve works
AutoReserve is a service that lets you search for and book restaurants around the world in Japanese. Each restaurant's page shows whether it can be booked instantly or whether it's a "booking on request" restaurant, where AutoReserve contacts the restaurant on your behalf to secure a table.
The difference between an instant booking and a booking on request
| Method | How it works | When it's confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Instant booking | For restaurants connected to AutoReserve, you book instantly by checking available seats | Confirmed the moment you book |
| Booking on request | For restaurants that mainly take phone reservations, AutoReserve contacts them on your behalf to check availability | You're notified of confirmation by email or in-app notification once the restaurant replies |
With a booking on request, it takes time to hear back from the restaurant, and the reservation isn't confirmed until you do.
4 steps from booking to your visit
- Open the restaurant on AutoReserve and request a booking with your date, time, and party size
- For a booking on request, AutoReserve contacts the restaurant to check availability (not yet confirmed at this point)
- You'll receive a "booking confirmed" notice by email or app notification
- Show up at the restaurant on your reserved date and time
What to watch for before and after booking
- A booking may not go through if the restaurant is fully booked, among other reasons
- Due to relocations or multiple branches, the address listed on AutoReserve may differ from the actual one. Please check the address in your booking confirmation
- Business hours and closing days may change, so please check the restaurant's page for the latest information
Frequently asked questions
Summary
Hanoi’s Michelin-listed noodle and home-style shops let you choose by time of day and area — from morning pho and banh cuon, to midday bun cha, to evening shellfish. Since some shops are cash only or close in the early afternoon, check each shop’s section before booking.
One-star restaurants and course-style Vietnamese cuisine are covered inour article on Vietnamese restaurants in Hanoi, while French cuisine and vegetarian/Buddhist cuisine are covered inour article on Hanoi’s Michelin-listed restaurants, and for seafood,seafood restaurants in Hanoi you can bookwe introduce them here. For the city's highlights,Hanoi sightseeing guide.
