Hanoi pho has remained flavorful over the years and continues to draw customers from all over the world.
The dish Hanoi pho is well-known in Hanoi. The locals have no idea when it first appeared. Hanoi pho is unique in the eyes of food aficionados due to the flavorful broth, the pliability of the pho noodles, and the aroma of the accompanying vegetables.
Some unique features of Hanoi pho
The first people who heard of Hanoi Pho were street vendors. During the period, this dish was frequently referred to as “Phở Gánh,” giving it a distinctive identity. The grandeur of an extremely old Hanoi is brought out by the pho vendors that move through each street, flowing into tiny alleys with the sound of ads.
Nowadays, there are not many Pho stalls like this left, only a few appear in the old town, making them very difficult to find. However, the value and flavor of Hanoi Pho are still there, not fading over time.
Hanoi Pho is special thanks to its sweet, clear broth simmered from buffalo or cow bones. When eaten with chewy noodles with a little green onion, chili vinegar, green vegetables, etc., it creates a perfect beef pho flavor that cannot be found anywhere else.
Some famous places serving Hanoi pho
Hung Vuong stone bowl pho at 37 Hung Vuong (Ba Dinh, Hanoi): This is the first Pho restaurant in Hanoi with traditional flavors. Every day, this pho restaurant welcomes hundreds of visitors from all over to enjoy and has become the address of many food lovers.
Pho Bat Dan Hanoi at 49 Bat Dan (Hoan Kiem, Hanoi): More than 100 years old, Pho Bat Dan is proud to be one of the pho restaurants with the most unique flavors. The broth of Bat Dan pho has a very fragrant, sweet taste with each ingredient carefully selected.
Pho Ganh at the intersection of Hang Duong – Hang Chieu (Hoan Kiem, Hanoi): The restaurant is famous for its pho with wine sauce with the rich, juicy flavor of bone broth. The pho here is very filling and the broth is taken directly from the boiling pot. However, the restaurant is always crowded and you need to wait a long time to enjoy it.
Pho Thin Lo Duc at 13 Lo Duc (Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi): When mentioning Hanoi pho, many people will certainly immediately think of Pho Thin Lo Duc, a world-famous pho restaurant. The shop only sells one dish: rare beef pho. The characteristic feature of the pho bowl here is that it has a lot of onions.
Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su Hanoi at 10 Ly Quoc Su (Hoan Kiem, Hanoi): This is the pho restaurant in Hanoi with the most establishments today. But its main address is still in Hoan Kiem, where many food lovers visit. 10 Ly Quoc Su’s bowl of pho has a sweet taste with fresh beef and soft noodles
