Top 14 Best Fish Cake Restaurants in Hanoi

Situated humbly in the premises of Hanoi E Central Hotel, Làng 18 Lò Sũ Fish Cake boasts meticulous and sophisticated design, blending both classical and modern elements, making it an ideal destination for those who truly love Hanoi's fish cake.

With its famous fish cake and a variety of exquisite dishes, the chefs with nearly 20 years of experience at Làng 18 Lò Sũ confidently affirm the quality and flavor that will truly satisfy even the most discerning palates.

Each dish of fish cake at the restaurant is made from carefully selected, freshest snakehead fish, marinated with a formula created by famous chefs with extensive experience. Each piece of well-cooked, golden fish cake exudes the fragrance of dill, accompanied by vermicelli, roasted peanuts, sliced ​​onions... Of course, shrimp paste is indispensable to create a fully flavored and satisfying dish.

Aside from the Snakehead fish cake, E Central Hotel also offers other outstanding dishes like vermicelli with grilled meat in the old quarter style, fried chicken wings with fish sauce, various salads, and grilled fermented pork rolls, which diners can't stop praising. These are undoubtedly ideal suggestions for you to set up a sumptuous feast for entertaining partners, family, or friends.

Visiting Làng 18 Lò Sũ at E Central Hotel, diners will be captivated not only by the delicious taste of the dishes but also by the elegant, cozy space and reasonable prices. If your culinary soul is awakened by this description, hurry up and come to 18 Lò Sũ for an enjoyable experience.

Sample Menu:

• Snakehead fish cake: $16
• Vermicelli with grilled meat: $15
• Fried chicken wings with fish sauce: $11

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: 18 Lò Sũ, Hoàn Kiếm District, part of E Central Hotel, Hanoi

Phone: 0969 599 836

Located prominently on the central streets of Hanoi, Vua Chả Cá captures attention with its modern, high-end, and luxurious exterior. Few can imagine that inside this place still retains a warm past of Hanoi. The elegant, spacious, and sophisticated space, combining modern and traditional features, makes Vua Chả Cá an ideal venue for gatherings with friends and family. What sets Vua Chả Cá apart from other traditional eateries is the application of modern technology along with a Korean-standard smoke extraction system to allow diners to fully enjoy a delicious meal without worrying about greasy odors.

The name Vua Chả Cá partly speaks of the restaurant's main dish. To obtain a delicious piece of fish cake, the chefs choose fresh, boneless, fragrant snakehead fish marinated with traditional spices. The fish cake is pan-fried to a golden hue and served with vermicelli, a sprinkle of peanuts, shrimp paste, and fresh vegetables. A flavorful piece with the essence of Hanoi will leave a lasting impression on customers. When visiting Vua Chả Cá, don't forget to savor the fish heart or snakehead fish hotpot and head soup hotpot. The fish heart is cleaned, removing all fishy smells, then pan-fried hot, enjoyed with tossed vermicelli, roasted peanuts, and fresh vegetables, absolutely delicious and not inferior to the fish cake dish. At Vua Chả Cá, diners will be served attentively, professionally, and courteously, no less than 5-star internationally acclaimed restaurants.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Addresses:

• 269 Giảng Võ, Đống Đa District, Hanoi
• 26C Trần Hưng Đạo, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi
• 76 Trần Thái Tông, Cầu Giấy District, Hanoi
• See more locations at 'http://Vuachaca.vn/'

Phone: 0989 052 735
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://Vuachaca.vn/
Fanpage: www.facebook.com/vuachaca.vn/

If the other streets in Hanoi were once trade streets with many artisanal houses, Chả Cá Street has only one family that stands out. Authentic Chả cá Lã Vọng is the traditional dish of the Doan family at 14 Hang Son, Hanoi, which has been on Chả Cá Street since 1871. Over nearly 150 years, Chả cá Lã Vọng still maintains the traditional flavor and has gradually become a special gift of the Old Quarter. In 1989, the state officially recognized the brand “Chả cá Lã Vọng” for their famous traditional fish cake. The fish cake at Chả cá Lã Vọng is mainly made from snakehead fish and catfish, so the meat is firm and chewy, not falling apart when flipped many times in the pan. The fish is cut to the right size, golden and slightly crispy when cooked. It's crunchy on the edges but soft in the middle, marinated just right, and fragrant. The dipping sauce is not too salty but still retains its distinctive aroma. The sweet and fatty taste of Chả cá Lã Vọng, combined with the aroma of herbs and the saltiness of shrimp paste, makes many people crave for it.

The space at Chả Cá Street is relatively tight, but it's an ancient establishment. Meanwhile, the location at Nguyen Truong To is clean and more spacious, suitable for larger groups. Nowadays, Chả cá Lã Vọng has become a destination for tourists exploring Hanoi's cuisine. Not only for its uniquely delicious flavor, but Chả cá Lã Vọng Hanoi also encapsulates nostalgic memories of an ancient, beloved Hanoi for many generations of Vietnamese living far from their homeland. Where to eat delicious and authentic Chả cá Lã Vọng? The easiest way is to go directly to the shop that originated this dish. With 145 years of tradition since the first shop opened at 14 Chả Cá Street, Hanoi, the Chả cá Lã Vọng restaurant chain is proud to be one of the oldest restaurants in Vietnam and also an unmissable culinary destination with 6 branches: 2 in Hanoi and 4 in Ho Chi Minh City.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Addresses:

• 14 Chả Cá Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
• 107 Nguyen Truong To, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
  

Phone: 0903 464 199
Email: [email protected]
Fanpage: www.facebook.com/Chacalavong.vn
Business Hours: 10:00 - 22:00

If you think that in Hanoi, you can only find delicious eateries in the Old Quarter, especially with dishes considered the culinary essence like Chả cá Lã Vọng, exceptionally delicious when eaten at the right place, the right traditional restaurant, you will have to rethink when coming to Delicious Fish Cake.

Located in the My Dinh urban area, quite far from the city center, when you come to Delicious Fish Cake, you will be truly overwhelmed by the incredibly luxurious and spacious space, not inferior to restaurants outside the city. The famous snakehead fish here is richly prepared with aromatic herbs, coriander, basil, finely chopped green onions - the traditional spices of fish cake to stir-fry, creating a fragrant aroma. The snakehead fish meat is sweet and firm, rich without being greasy, the meat is firm, fragrant, with few bones, marinated with galangal, turmeric, and lemongrass for a rich flavor, then grilled golden on both sides, fragrant and flavorful. All of these steps are entirely done by attentive staff, so all you need to do is sit and wait for it to cook. When eating fish cake with mixed vermicelli, a little shrimp paste, and peanuts, it will be excellent because the shrimp paste is also skillfully blended. In addition to traditional snakehead fish cake, the salt and chili-grilled snakehead fish is also a dish that stands out, the fish meat is soft, marinated with rich spices, grilled just right, nowhere too dry. Especially this dish must be mentioned for its accompanying dipping fish sauce, cleverly blended with a salty-sweet taste that can't be faulted. Finally, order the Snakehead Fish Spring Rolls, which are delicious and affordable, with a crispy crust and a rich filling inside.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 1st Floor, A2 Nguyen Co Thach Building, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi

Phone: 024 6259 3761

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://chacangonhn.vn/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/chaca.ngon1

If you are a fan of fish cake, you cannot miss the famous Hanoi fish cake known far and wide. Many people come to Hanoi just for the chance to taste this renowned traditional dish of the capital city. Simply stepping into the Hanoi Fish Cake restaurant, you can indulge in the eagerly awaited delicacy. Hanoi Fish Cake is considered the highlight of the restaurant, attracting numerous diners. The distinctive preparation method here sets it apart from other establishments. The fish meat is ground, deep-fried to perfection, and served with onions, fragrant herbs, and dill. The rich flavor of the fish fat combined with the taste of the herbs creates an irresistibly enticing fish cake without any overpowering aroma. Customers can enjoy the fish cake with a plate of vermicelli or roasted peanuts, both rich in the flavors of the homeland. Notably, the dipping sauce is an indispensable component of this dish.

All customers at the restaurant are amazed by the deliciousness of the dipping sauce at Hanoi Fish Cake. It may just be fish sauce, lime, chili, and spices, yet it tastes so exceptionally good. savoring the fish cake on cold winter days is truly wonderful. Moreover, the restaurant captivates diners with a diverse menu featuring 11 different fish-based dishes, such as: salt and chili grilled snakehead fish, snakehead fish simmered with banana and tofu, grilled snakehead fish with bamboo, spicy bamboo shoot snakehead fish simmer, fish congee, special snakehead fish hotpot, fish spring rolls, Thai-style snakehead fish salad, fish soup, Lã Vọng fish cake... undoubtedly irresistible choices.

Contact Information:
Address: 32 Nguyen Van Huyen, Cau Giay District, Hanoi
Phone: 0365 599 999
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://hanoifishcake.vn/
Fanpage: www.facebook.com/hanoifishcake.vn
Opening Hours: 9:30 - 21:30

Located on a small street near Hanoi's Old Quarter, Thăng Long Fish Cake restaurant at 19, 21, 31 Đường Thành, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội is a hot spot for many discerning food enthusiasts. With a commitment to preserving and developing traditional ethnic cuisine, Thăng Long Fish Cake restaurant has brought to Hanoi locals and visitors alike a delicious and unforgettable fish cake dish.

The restaurant offers three dishes made from fish: fish cake, fish stomach, and fish head soup. The fish cake here is made from snakehead fish and mackerel, cut into square pieces. The chef leaves the thick skin on the outside to make the fish more chewy. When fried, the cake has a brownish color, not white like ordinary fish, making it soft without being dry. Customers can enjoy the fish cake with the restaurant's own fish sauce or shrimp paste, or they can mix their own sauce according to their taste. The pre-fried fish cake served to the table is already golden yellow. Diners just need to turn it over to heat and cook, then enjoy with fresh herbs. You can also order the accompanying fish stomach dish. The shrimp paste here has a milder taste than at Lã Vọng, and the alternative fish sauce is also delicious for those who cannot eat shrimp paste. Thăng Long Fish Cake stands out with its spacious area, thanks to its three nearby branches, and fast service by the staff.

Contact Information:
Address:

• 19-21-2D Đường Thành, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hà Nội
• 6B Đường Thành Villa, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hà Nội
  

Phone: 024 3828 6007 & 024 3824 5115 & 0931 111 999
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://thanglongfishcake.com/
Fanpage: www.facebook.com/search/top/
Opening Hours: 10:00 - 21:00

Hàng Sơn is known as the old name of the current Fish Cake Street. This ancient name has built the reputation of one of the finest dishes in the capital city. Hàng Sơn Fish Cake aims to offer customers the snakehead fish cake along with other delicious dishes made from the flavorful snakehead fish. The Fish Cake at Hàng Sơn is prepared in a traditional way, using natural spices to bring out the essence of the fish while preserving the sweet taste in each fish slice. The snakehead fish cake is made from fresh snakehead fish, carefully deboned, marinated with natural spices, and grilled over charcoal to achieve a beautiful golden color and even seasoning. Dishes like Fish Congee, Sour Fish Head Soup, Snakehead Fish Head Braised with Banana Blossom, etc., may seem simple but carry the culinary love and sincerity of Hàng Sơn's chefs, and we invite our guests to savor them.

What was once a popular, rustic dish has gradually become the essence of Hanoi's culinary scene today. This is the inspiration behind Hàng Sơn's brand story. Reasons to visit Hàng Sơn Fish Cake for a delightful experience. Attentive and courteous service: Hàng Sơn's top priority is the satisfaction of customers when experiencing the restaurant's cuisine. Diverse and enticing menu: With over 40 standard dishes and many special combos starting from only 132,000 VND/person, Hàng Sơn believes it can serve and satisfy many customers who love traditional Hanoi cuisine. Private and comfortable space: With various corners designed for friends, family, or events, Hàng Sơn always provides customers with the most private and comfortable space. Abundant promotions: As a token of gratitude to those customers who always trust and love Hàng Sơn, we always have attractive offers and promotions.

Contact Information:
Address:

• 77 Hào Nam, Đống Đa District, Hanoi

• 15 Trần Hưng Đạo, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi

Phone: 024 6661 7577 & 024 6680 8815
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://hangsonfishcake.vn/index.php/vehangson/
Fanpage: www.facebook.com/hangsonfishcake/

Experience the cozy atmosphere at Lão Ngư Fish Cake, despite its slightly small space. The feeling of sitting next to the hot pan of food, grabbing some noodles, a hot piece of fish, a stir-fried bunch of fragrant greens, adding a bit of fish sauce, and bringing it to your mouth is truly delightful and fantastic. When it comes to fish cake, the most authentic is still made from catfish, but nowadays people often make fish cake from catfish and snakehead fish, partly because catfish is rare and more expensive. The fish cake at Lão Ngư is made from snakehead fish, a type of fish with soft, fatty, and chewy flesh. Each golden piece of fish at Lão Ngư is marinated and pre-processed. When it's time to eat, the staff will turn on the stove, pour the prepared fish into the pan, then add turmeric, and stir-fry with sliced onions.

By the time everything is cooked, you just need to scoop it out to eat. The fish at this point is crispy and emanates an enticing aroma. To avoid monotony from eating just one dish, you should also order a plate of stir-fried fish heart. The fish heart at Lão Ngư Fish Cake is from basa fish, also pre-prepared, just pour it into the pan and stir-fry with the fish. The fish heart has a crispy and crunchy taste, and when dipped in shrimp sauce, it's quite interesting.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 171 Thái Hà, Đống Đa District, Hanoi
Phone: 024 3514 6768
Website: http://laonguquan.com/
Fanpage: www.facebook.com/laonguchaca.171
Opening Hours: 10:00 - 22:00

Bearing the name of a folk treasure - Anh Vu fish, a precious fish that only lives at the crossroads of the Bach Hac River, traditionally used in worship ceremonies for deities and ancestral spirits, Anh Vu Fish Cake restaurant brings to Hanoi's diners in particular and food enthusiasts in general a delicate and sophisticated culinary beauty with the famous traditional fish cake of the Kinh Ky land. Mr. Ngo Xuan Thuc, the owner of Anh Vu Fish Cake restaurant, said that Anh Vu fish at the restaurant is directly sourced from the natural environment at the intersection of the Bach Hac River. Although there are successful farming and breeding places for Anh Vu fish supplying the market, it cannot be compared with the distinctive flavor of this type of fish, especially in front of the 'gourmet' customers of Hanoi.

The fish cake at the restaurant is made from Anh Vu fish, fresh, soft, and sweet meat, meticulously marinated with turmeric and special spices. The fish is skillfully fried before being served to customers. The fish pieces are quite large, lightly marinated to eat with shrimp sauce, creating a delicious and rich taste. The fish meat is tender, juicy, like melting in the mouth without losing the characteristic crispy, hot, smoky flavor of the fried dish, with a hint of the fragrant aroma of dill, scallions, and herbs. Anh Vu Fish Cake restaurant is not too spacious but very tidy, clean, with simple yet extremely cozy and elegant interior. Customers coming here can be families gathering around the smoky food table, or friends enjoying delicious dishes while chatting together. Spacious parking, enthusiastic and attentive staff, from the car attendants to the service.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address:

• 120 k1 Giang Vo Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
• 103 Trung Hoa Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi
• 80 Vu Trong Khanh Street, Ha Dong District, Hanoi
• See more at: www.facebook.com/chacaanhvu/

Phone: 0971 004 246 & 0976 013 653

Facebook: www.facebook.com/chacaanhvu/

Opening Hours: 17:00 - 22:00

King Fish Cake - Ly Thuong Kiet is known as the excellent Hanoi fish cake restaurant with an outside space that is luxurious, modern, and high-class. Stepping inside, the elegance and tradition are still preserved. Therefore, this place becomes an ideal venue for those who intend to gather with friends and family. For the fish cake dish, the restaurant has its own secret recipe to create delicious fish cake slices. But the first factor is to choose fresh catfish, boneless, fragrant, and sweet meat. Then the fish cake is pan-fried until golden, served with a little vermicelli, peanuts, shrimp paste, and raw vegetables. A piece of fish cake like that will bring diners the unforgettable taste of the capital.

When you come to King Fish Cake - Ly Thuong Kiet, you will be truly amazed by the luxurious space and the famous fish cake dish. The catfish dish here is served with various types of herbs such as basil, cilantro, laksa leaves, chopped scallions, and the characteristic spices of fish cake. The catfish meat is fragrant and sweet, firm and juicy, fatty but not greasy. Just marinate it with a little galangal and turmeric for a rich flavor, then grill it until golden on both sides with a delightful aroma. After cooking, you just need to enjoy it with vermicelli, mix with a little shrimp paste and peanuts to create an excellent flavor.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 9 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Phone: 0968 196 625

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://vuachaca.vn/
Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/Vua-Chả-Cá-Số-9-Lý-Thường-Kiệt-768072013542172/
Opening Hours: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Sentosa Restaurant is always the go-to choice for young people to celebrate birthdays with its elegant ambiance. The space is impressively designed, featuring greenery and warm lights. Sentosa offers a simple yet sophisticated and modern party space. As you step into this place, you'll immediately sense the simplicity with clean white faux brick walls, green plants on lighted shelves, and elegant wooden tone furniture. The sophisticated touch comes from the dazzling chandeliers for warm golden lighting.

The restaurant serves a menu of 100 distinctive dishes from Singapore, Thailand. Without traveling abroad, you can still enjoy Hainanese steamed chicken, Bangkok shrimp cake, Singapore chili crab, rice-in-bag chicken, American-style beef steak fusion with 3 exclusive sauces, Thai hot pot (clear chicken soup, crab corn soup). Sentosa has a large area, each floor can accommodate up to 80 people, furnished with elegant wooden tables and chairs, warm yellow lights. Both restaurants in the system provide 2 decoration packages.

Contact Information:
Address: 67Y Pho Duc Chinh, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
Phone: 0966 602 222
Website: https://sentosa.vn/
Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/sentosa.vn/?locale=vi_VN
Opening hours: 09:00 - 22:30

When talking about the best fish cake restaurants in Hanoi, overlooking Gia Nguyen Fish Cake would be a mistake. It has provided customers with an extremely positive experience with a variety of dishes made from fresh fish directly imported from Phu Tho, Thai Binh, etc. Flavorful dishes like: Fish cake, spring fish salad, grilled fish with salt and chili, fish bamboo hot pot, are always the top choices for customers. All dishes are prepared from fresh and clean ingredients, ensuring quality. Combined with the talent and experience of the chefs, it creates unique and delicious dishes that satisfy even the most discerning customers. Many customers praise the fresh and firm fish, especially when dipped in super delicious shrimp paste.

Aside from enjoying delicious dishes, you'll also be impressed with the unique fusion of Asian and European ambiance at the restaurant. With a capacity of about 250 guests over 2 floors and a combination of bright and dark tones along with wooden furniture, it has created highlights for the entire restaurant. At Gia Nguyen Fish Cake, you can also choose a private space with 2 separate rooms for about 30 guests/room.

Contact Information:
Address: 339 Tran Khat Chan, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi
Phone: 0979 065 555
Email: [email protected]
Website: chacagianguyen.com
Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/chacagianguyen/?locale=vi_VN
Opening hours: 09:00 - 22:00

Fish Cake Van Mieu is one of the most famous fish cake brands in Hanoi. Currently, Fish Cake Van Mieu has branches located on central streets in Hanoi. You can easily spot the restaurant from afar with its distinctive yellow color, standing out on the corner of the street. The restaurant's space is spacious, cool, very modern, and luxurious. The beautiful and tasteful interior design adds to the elegance. Hang Son Fish Cake is a suitable address for customer entertaining. The staff is also friendly and attentive to customers.

The restaurant's menu features 4 outstanding dishes: Fish cake, fish intestines, fish head soup, and fish porridge. All are elaborately and meticulously processed to bring a tempting and delicious flavor. The fresh fish piece is quickly grilled to golden brown, adding the crispiness of peanuts, the pungency of onions, and dipping with rich shrimp paste, it's truly delightful. Fish head soup and fish porridge are also best sellers of the restaurant. Fish Cake Van Mieu is one of the must-try Lã Vọng fish cake restaurants in Hanoi!

Contact Information:
Address: 09 Van Mieu, Dong Da District, Hanoi
Phone: 0915 755 393
Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/ChacaVanMieu/
Opening hours: 09:00 - 22:30

Song Anh Fish Cake is located at the beginning of Truong Chinh Street, right at the Ngã Tư Sở overpass, with a spacious front and an eye-catching sign that is easy to notice. The venue has a modern and elegant two-floor space that is cool and airy. It is particularly crowded on weekends and weekdays. Song Anh Fish Cake is often chosen as the venue for parties, gatherings, or just cozy dinners with family.

The menu is quite diverse, featuring not only the typical dishes such as fish cake and fish intestines but also many other accompanying dishes. Song Anh uses fresh and delicious ingredients, combined with traditional cooking secrets, bringing a unique, novel, and captivating flavor to every diner. The fish cake is well-seasoned, and the fish intestines are crispy. The fish porridge is rich and has a mung bean flavor without being fishy. The prices are reasonable, the staff is attentive, and always cheerful with customers. If you plan to dine at Song Anh Fish Cake on weekends, it's advisable to make a reservation to avoid a situation where there is no available table upon arrival.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 383 Trường Chinh, Đống Đa District, Hanoi
Phone: 024 6658 3859
Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM