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A swing and a hit: it’s Miss Hà Nội
From the design of the space to the names of the dishes, from the music to the storytelling elements, it’s layered. It’s intentional.
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Are these Hà Nội’s best spicy noodles?
Naturally this brought me to thinking, where are all the amazing spicy Chinese-style noodles in Hà Nội?
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Making friends with salad: a night at Ưu Đàm Chay
So, if the aim here is to showcase what can be achieved with high-quality ingredients and no meat, then I, for one, am convinced.
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Experiencing Phở Chào's renowned 'Phở-Tine'
Knowing how much phở means here, who is out there straddling the line between bravery and madness with the nation's most beloved dish?
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Some broken things don't need fixing: a 'cơm tấm' revelation
This isn't a restaurant that whispers. It sizzles, it smokes, it yells, you can hear it down the street, and you'd better listen.
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Reclaiming breakfast: noodles at dawn
Bánh Cuốn is a morning revelation, Bún Chả asserts its dominance before 10am, and the best Phở spots run dry by nine.
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On the Bourdain trail: highlighting Huế
The weekend belonged to me and for the weekend, my tastebuds belonged to Huế.
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Sampling Sa Đéc: my local dish of the year
For over three decades, this family-owned gem has been serving up the city's distinctive flavours, offering a taste of the Mekong Delta in the heart of southern Việt Nam.
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Mỳ Bò Đài Loan: a taste of Taiwan near the heart of Hà Nội
The star of the show here is, of course, the broth. Dark as the night, it's a rich, almost black potion that oozes character and depth with a captivating sweetness and slight kick.
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Sichuan in the city: welcome to flavour town
The best kept secret in Hanoi: a succulent Chinese meal by the side of the road. Bring your appetite.
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Phở Thìn-ternational: a tale of two cities
Phở Thìn Tokyo is an excellent homage to one of the best bowls of noodles on the wider continent. We're fortunate to have the original on our doorstep.