Noodle Soup • 55,000 – 80,000 VND
Pho Bo Hanoi (Northern Beef Noodle Soup) (Phở Bò Hà Nội) — Hanoi Dish Guide
Crystal-clear beef marrow broth perfumed with charred ginger, shallots, star anise, and cinnamon
What Makes Pho Bo Hanoi (Northern Beef Noodle Soup) Special
Hanoi Pho focuses entirely on the clarity and savory depth of the beef bone broth (nuoc dung). Instead of a plate of basil and bean sprouts, Hanoians season their bowl with pickled garlic vinegar (dam toi), fresh red chili, and crispy fried dough sticks (quay).
How to Eat Like a Local: Taste the pure broth with your spoon first before adding a spoonful of garlic-infused vinegar and dipping crispy quay sticks into the soup.
Key Ingredients
12-hour simmered beef marrow bonesCharred old ginger, shallots, star anise, black cardamom & cinnamonFlat bánh phở rice noodlesRare beef tenderloin (tái) & slow-simmered brisket (chín/gầu)Scallions, cilantro, and crispy quẩy crullers
Verified Local Venues Serving Pho Bo Hanoi (Northern Beef Noodle Soup)
Street Food Stall
Pho Gia Truyen Bat Dan
49 Bat Dan Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
06:00 – 10:00 & 18:00 – 20:30 daily • 60,000 – 75,000 VND
Order "Pho Tai Nam" (rare tenderloin & slow-braised flank) with a plate of crispy Quay.
Verified 2026-10-20
Food Areas & Culinary Hubs in Hanoi
Tong Duy Tan & Cam Chi Food Alley
Hanoi’s oldest dedicated 24-hour culinary lane famous for herbal stewed chicken noodles (Mi Ga Tan) and Xoi Xeo.
Best hours: 11:00 – 23:30