Noodle Soup • 40,000 – 65,000 VND
Bun Bo Hue (Imperial Lemongrass Beef & Pork Noodle Soup) (Bún Bò Huế) — Hue Dish Guide
Bold, aromatic lemongrass and annatto-chili oil broth deepened with a hint of fermented shrimp paste (ruoc Hue)
What Makes Bun Bo Hue (Imperial Lemongrass Beef & Pork Noodle Soup) Special
In Hue itself, Bun Bo Hue uses medium-thick noodles (thinner than southern versions) and owes its unmistakable umami aroma to bruised lemongrass stalks and clarified Hue fermented shrimp paste (mam ruoc).
How to Eat Like a Local: Add a squeeze of lime, a pinch of sautéed lemongrass chili sate, and a handful of crisp shredded banana blossom.
Key Ingredients
Beef marrow & pork bone broth with bruised lemongrassClarified Hue mam ruoc (fermented shrimp paste)Sliced beef shank (bắp bò) & crab-pork patties (chả cua)Round rice vermicelli noodlesShredded banana blossom, mint, and sautéed lemongrass sate chili
Verified Local Venues Serving Bun Bo Hue (Imperial Lemongrass Beef & Pork Noodle Soup)
Street Food Stall
Bun Bo Hue Ba Tuyet (47 Nguyen Cong Tru)
47 Nguyen Cong Tru Street, Hue
06:00 – 21:00 daily • 40,000 – 60,000 VND
Order the mixed bowl with beef shank and handmade crab-and-pork patties (cha cua).
Verified 2026-10-20
Food Areas & Culinary Hubs in Hue
Con Hen (Clam Islet) & Han Mac Tu Street
Perfume River islet where dozens of family kitchens prepare baby basket clam rice and noodle bowls.
Best hours: 06:30 – 11:00