Hanoi Old Quarter is the beating heart of the city, with more than 2000 years of history and development. This is where you will find the most authentic Vietnamese food and family owned restaurant. At Pho Gia Truyen, you will only have 2 opportunities a day to get hooked: at breakfast or at brunch. By noon, everything will be sold out!
The fixtures of the restaurant was rather old and tired, with tiny wooden stools and communal tables filling up the empty space. This may not be the most hygienic stall in Hanoi, but it sure does live up to its culinary standard.
The kitchen area
Diners are required to order, pay and collect their Pho at the counter - It is 100% self service.
There are 3 different varieties of Pho to choose from:
Tai Nam (45,000 VND) - Rare steak and flank
Tai (40,000 VND) - Rare steak
Chin (35,000 VND) - Well done steak
Tai Nam (45,000 VND ~ RM6.50) - The broth was clean and simple with a subtle undertones of complex flavors. The rice noodles was silky soft, unlike any other noodles I have tried before. The thinly sliced beef was accompanied by a generous amount of green onions and coriander leaves. The broth was fragrant and sweet, derived from the richness of the beef bones. Be sure to add some vinegar, red chili and hot sauce for extra flavoring!
This national dish was truly delicious and heart warming. I heart pho!
Verdict: TOTALLY SMITTEN
Pho Gia Truyen (Pho 49 Bat Dan)
Address: 49 Bat Dan St. , Hanoi, Vietnam
Operating Hours: 7am to 11am
Vietnam is famous of beef soup...
ReplyDeleteTaste should b very nice with lots of spring onions....
Yes, you are right! Its a pity that there aren't many good pho place in Malaysia.
Deletegreat-looking bowl of pho! and it's interesting how they allow you to choose three different types of beef preparations. i don't think any of the vietnamese restaurants in KL that serve pho have those extra options :D
ReplyDeleteMost of the restaurants in Hanoi offer this option. I guess it's a common practice =)
DeleteWe did not try this outlet but another one sort of serving a similar type of noodles soup with beef. According to my friends, they were very impressed with the taste. Suppose that's why Vietnam is so known for their beef noodles. This you have shared looks great too and will certainly recommend to my friends to check out when they do their visit to Hanoi.
ReplyDeleteWhere did your friend tried their pho? Would like to note it down so that I can check it out the next time too. =)
DeleteI love all of those fresh herbs they put in the the pho.
ReplyDeleteMe too, the more the merrier.. =)
Deleteoooohhh that soup would be amazing during the cold winter!! I love that Vietnamese food have tons of veggies! It makes the food both refreshing and comforting!!
ReplyDeleteYes... it's like our keoy toew soup in Penang.. hehehe
DeleteThis looks so good. During my trip to HCMC, the best pho I have had were simple stalls and shops like this:D
ReplyDeleteYes... cheap and good! =)
Deletewow they still use hot stone there! must be really good :)
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Yea... not many places uses charcoals nowadays.
DeleteWow that's a darn old place! I have a friend from Vietnam, I should ask him about this place
ReplyDeleteYes.. maybe you can ask him where is the best pho place in Vietnam.
DeleteWhat a lovely bowl of noodles! Looks so good!
ReplyDeleteIt is very yummy.. =)
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