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Dispelling the notion that budget-friendly eateries can't be upscale, here's a list of 5 renowned wallet-friendly restaurants in Hanoi!
Who says inexpensive restaurants can't be luxurious with resounding fame and lavish ambiance? Let me point out 5 upscale restaurants where prices range from as low as 90 to just under 170k per person for a buffet meal, so you'll know that Hanoi's affordable dining scene also boasts some top-notch establishments!
1. Hanoi's Affordable Gourmet Spot 1: Uni BBQ Restaurant – Skewered Grills at 90k/person
Street-style Grilling Set for Energetic Youths
Grilled dishes are the specialty at Uni BBQ, offering a variety of street-style grilling from Hanoi, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, South Korea,... all gathered here with countless flavors and hues.
This budget-friendly eatery specializes in multicultural street food cuisine, particularly skewered grills.
What sets this affordable and delicious Hanoi eatery apart is Uni BBQ's skewered grills – a grilling style favored by residents of the capital city, especially the youth, for its convenience and inspiring dining experience.
Cozy, Comfortable Ambiance
Uni BBQ isn't overly spacious but falls into the category of 'grand homes'. A major plus point here is the clean wooden interior and tables spaced just enough apart to provide diners with a sense of privacy.
The arrangement of the space is quite ingenious.
Pricing
At Uni BBQ, there are plenty of grilling sets, hot pot options, or lunch combos for everyone to choose from, with the lowest price being 180k for a 2-person grilling set as I just introduced above. However, this set originally costs 235k for 2 people, so to avail the discounted price of 180k, make sure to reserve a table at the restaurant using the link provided below!
Uni BBQ Restaurant – 93 Doi Can, Doi Can Ward, Ba Dinh District
A close-up view of the enticing skewered grills at this affordable and delicious Hanoi eatery
2. Affordable Gourmet Spot 3: Phuong Nam Restaurant – Southern Buffet 159 – 166k
Enchanting Southern Delicacies to Delight Your Palate
Having been a patron of Phuong Nam, I truly adore this restaurant, from its dishes to its service. Let me introduce you to their basic buffet set, featuring dishes such as Beef in Betel Leaves, Coconut Shoot Salad, Grilled Snakehead Fish, Fried Fish Eggs, Fried Chicken Wings, Fried Dalat Sweet Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables in Fermented Sauce, Crispy Rice Cakes, Grilled Meat Rolls, Beef Wrapped in Piper Lolot Leaves, Boiled Rice Paper with Meat, Crispy Chicken Feet, Pigeon Sticky Rice, Ribbon Fish Noodle Soup, Yangzhou Fried Rice, Hoang Bao Fried Rice, Salted Fish Fried Rice, and desserts like pomelo, watermelon, sugarcane,... This set is priced at 159k per person, and I can attest to its quality; it will surely not disappoint you.
The dishes at this restaurant are imbued with the true essence of the Southern spirit.
Southern-inspired Ambiance
This restaurant is quite spacious, with two branches, one in Chua Lang and one in Bui Thi Xuan. The decor here is relatively simple, not overly focused on details but provides a clean, comfortable, and tidy atmosphere.
The space, though simple, is far from being plain.
Pricing
In addition to the basic 159k set I mentioned earlier, if you're a group of 6 or multiples thereof, you should try the stylistic set with similar dishes to the basic set plus Grilled Pork Belly Rice Paper, Southern Pancakes, Grilled Snakehead Fish Rice Paper, or Snakehead Fish Hotpot with Water Lily Leaves/Steamed Gourd.
Give the Southern buffet a try to switch up your taste buds!
If so, the stylish set originally priced at 199k is now only 166k per person, my friend!
Here's the discount registration link for everyone:
Phuong Nam Restaurant - 115 Bui Thi Xuan, Hai Ba Trung District
And Phuong Nam Restaurant - 2 Alley 69 Chua Lang, Dong Da District
3. Affordable Gourmet Spot 4: Sami – Japanese Hotpot Buffet 168k
A Nook of Japan Nestled in Royal City
This restaurant is located within Royal City, often affectionately referred to as the budget buffet due to its surprisingly low prices compared to surrounding eateries. Sporting a Japanese style, the restaurant's appetizers catch attention with a range of visually appealing and mouthwatering sushi, sashimi, tantalizing the senses...
A Plentiful Buffet Spread Awaits
For just 168k, you'll be able to indulge in a variety of grilled dishes, hotpot, salads, pre-prepared dishes featuring a plethora of seafood, beef, chicken, pork,... It's best to bring your family along because this place is mostly packed with families, bustling with lively atmosphere!
This budget-friendly restaurant offers quality that's anything but ordinary!
A Beautiful Space with a Touch of Japan
This restaurant adopts a '360-degree no dead corner' style, where every corner exudes a small, cute, clean, and adorable vibe.
A Small, Cute Corner of Japan
Pricing
Instead of paying the original price of 239k, don't forget to check out the discount information below to save some money, paying only 168k per serving:
Sami Buffet Restaurant - B2-R2-22 Royal City, 72A Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan District
4. Affordable Gourmet Spot 5: Vườn Buffet – Traditional Vietnamese Buffet 169k
Buffet Featuring Traditional, Folk Dishes
Vườn Buffet, like other buffet restaurants, offers a wide range of appetizers, grilled, fried, stir-fried dishes, soups, rice, desserts, seafood, countryside specialties, hotpot, grilled dishes, European dishes, Japanese dishes,... However, the restaurant focuses on countryside specialties – dishes that may be novel to urbanites but evoke nostalgic memories for those from rural areas.
Traditional, Familiar Dishes
Experience the Culinary Mastery of Vườn Buffet Chefs
Ambiance Immersed in Folk Essence
While other restaurants pursue modern architecture, mimicking foreign styles, Vườn Buffet returns to its roots, embracing traditional countryside aesthetics. If you're tired of the hustle and bustle of modern urban life, come here to unwind!
Space reminiscent of beloved hometown
Pricing
To enjoy the discounted price of 169k instead of the listed 239k/person, please check for more detailed information at:
Vườn Buffet Restaurant - B2 - R2- 09 Royal City Shopping Mall, 72A Nguyen Trai Street, Thanh Xuan District
Compilation: Grace.
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You can also explore other great restaurants in Hanoi:
- Japanese Korean restaurant where Japanese and Koreans also speak fluently
- The BBQ Battle Among Hanoi's Top Grilling Spots
- Up Close with the Most Affordable Premium Mushroom Hotpot Addresses in Hanoi
