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5. Crispy Pancakes and Grilled Rolls - 29 Tôn Đức Thắng, Đống Đa
Call nowIf you happen to pass by Tôn Đức Thắng street between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m., when you reach house number 29, you will be drawn in by the aroma of fried cakes and the eye-catching golden color of the sizzling pancakes right in front of you... The shop has a 'divine' dipping fish sauce recipe that creates a special attraction for diners when they come here to eat. The shrimp and meat inside the pancakes are marinated just right, the vegetables are clean and fresh. Although the space is not spacious, not airy, and there is no free parking, the batches of fried pancakes still retain the traditional taste of nearly 20 years ago, making everyone feel harmonious, happy to enjoy a dish with a very unique flavor in Hanoi's ancient cuisine.
Those who have eaten pancakes at Tôn Đức Thắng sizzling pancake shop - 29 Tôn Đức Thắng, Đống Đa all agree that, in Hanoi, only this place has thin, crispy pancakes that are both fragrant and crunchy without being greasy. Overall, although the shop is very crowded, customers here always have to queue up for quite a long time, but everyone accepts it because they all share the same opinion: 'Only Tôn Đức Thắng pancakes are the best!'. Each Hàng Bồ pancake costs 19,000 VND. In this era of 'price storms', this is still a 'fragrant, delicious, and cheap' dish.
Address: 29 Tôn Đức Thắng, Đống Đa, Hanoi
Phone: 024 3732 3409
Opening hours: 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
6. Savory Pancakes - 107 E5 Tạ Quang Bửu, Hai Bà Trưng
Tạ Quang Bửu Pancakes, also known as Southern-style pancakes, Bách Khoa pancakes. Due to its proximity to the Bách Khoa area, the majority of customers here are students. The Southern-style pancakes here are modified to suit the taste of people from the Northern region. It's still the same golden, crispy pancake with meat, shrimp... but just prepared slightly differently. But hey, every evening passing by, you'll always see a bustling crowd coming in and out, proving that Hanoians also enjoy and can eat it, right?
Perhaps the most distinctive feature is the very thick and crispy crust, unlike the usual pancakes you see. However, that's also a quite interesting feature that attracts customers to this shop. That breakthrough has created a very unique taste for the pancakes and grilled rolls here. In addition, the staff at Tạ Quang Bửu Pancakes are extremely enthusiastic, attentive, and friendly, always listening to customers' opinions.
Address: 107 E5 Tạ Quảng Bửu, Hai Bà Trưng, Hanoi
Opening hours: 08:30 - 22:30
Price range: 30,000 VND - 60,000 VND
7. Grilled Rolls, Savory Pancakes - 89 Nguyễn Khuyến, Đống Đa
The shop is located in a small alley on Nguyễn Khuyến street with spacious space, clean tables and chairs, especially the service staff is very professional and polite. The shop serves various Southern dishes such as grilled meat, coconut rice cakes, Southern-style spring rolls, and especially the indispensable specialty of Đồng Tháp pancakes. The pancakes are crispy yet filled with shrimp, meat, bean sprouts, making it not greasy at all. The accompanying dipping sauce is skillfully mixed with sweet and sour flavors, a hint of mild spiciness from chili... In the Southern region, in some places, people often eat it with eggs and dip it in sweet and sour fish sauce. And here, they still maintain that flavor for you to choose and enjoy.
Southern-style pancakes are soft and chewy, with crispy edges. Over the years, the culinary cultural exchange between regions has 'urbanized' Southern-style pancakes and become a familiar dish for city dwellers and people from other regions. In each place, pancakes are made with different ingredients but the basic pancake flour is the same. The difference lies in the fact that Southern-style pancakes always have a coconut flavor. Because coconut is a specialty fruit of this region. The flavor of Southern-style pancakes is always fragrant and rich.
Address: 89 Nguyễn Khuyến, Đống Đa, Hanoi
Opening hours: 11:30 - 19:00
Price range: 10,000 VND - 15,000 VND
8. Tú Xèo - Crispy Pancakes and Grilled Rolls
This is also the place many Hanoians remember when it comes to crispy pancakes and grilled rolls. The pancakes here are thin, golden, fragrant, crispy, absolutely not greasy. Inside are traditional fillings like meat, shrimp, bean sprouts... Eating crispy pancakes the right way is still rolling a piece of pancake pre-cut by the owner into a rice paper, adding some fresh vegetables, green mango, then dipping everything into a bowl of sweet and sour dipping sauce with shredded papaya.
The feeling at that moment is truly indescribable. The hot filling, the fragrant crust, the dipping sauce instantly captivates the taste buds... The sour taste of mango, the freshness of raw vegetables make the crispy pancake not greasy. It is indeed a clever and wonderful combination for such a simple and easy-to-eat dish like this. Each dish at Tú Xèo is meticulously prepared, absolutely safe. With years of experience, Tú Xèo crispy pancakes have gained reputation and a firm place in the hearts of customers.
Address: 5/167 Đội Cấn, Ba Đình, Hanoi
Phone: 0904 220 479
Email: [email protected]
Fanpage: www.facebook.com/Tú-Xèo-Bánh-xèo-nem-lụi-167-Đội-Cấn-240160389719546
Opening hours: 9:00 - 22:00
Price range : 30,000 VND - 60,000 VND
9. Crispy Pancakes and Grilled Rolls - 163 Yên Phụ nhỏ, Tây Hồ
The mushroom-stuffed crispy pancakes here have made the brand of 163 Yên Phụ nhỏ, Tây Hồ Crispy Pancakes and Grilled Rolls. The thin and crispy crust has a distinctive aroma due to being mixed with sautéed shiitake mushrooms. The filling inside is full of beef, shrimp, bean sprouts, and especially shiitake mushrooms. The crispy texture of the crust seems to go well with the chewy, crispy sweetness of shiitake mushrooms, beef, and shrimp. Unlike traditional pancakes, this mushroom-stuffed pancake is 'lighter' and doesn't feel greasy at all. The shop opens daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Enjoying a crispy pancake, drinking a cool glass of water, and slowly telling your story, leaving behind the daily fatigue and stress, are also rare moments, aren't they? You won't find delicious shiitake mushroom pancakes like those at Yên Phụ anywhere else. That uniqueness has created the brand of Yên Phụ small crispy pancakes and attracted customers here.
Address: 163 Yên Phụ nhỏ, Tây Hồ, Hanoi
Opening hours: 10:00 - 22:00
Price range: 10,000 VND - 50,000 VND
