Discover the top 7 budget-friendly BBQ joints in Hanoi for those tight-budget days - Mytour

On tight-budget days, when you still want to gather with friends but unsure where to eat? Check out this list of budget-friendly BBQ joints in Hanoi shared by Mytour! Each spot offers spacious settings and excellent food quality at student-friendly prices.

1. Mr. Mlem - Grilled Beef Buffet

Address: Branch 1: 34A Tran Huu Tuoc, Dong Da, Hanoi Branch 2: 127 O Cho Dua, Dong Da, Hanoi Opening Hours: 17:30 – 00:00

When in Hanoi, you absolutely cannot miss out on the deliciously fragrant grilled beef. And if you're curious about this dish, head straight to Mr. Mlem – a restaurant that serves delectable grilled beef at student-friendly prices. With 2 branches located close to each other and a capacity of nearly 350 guests, the restaurant boasts spacious, airy seating both indoors and on the sidewalk. Moreover, it offers ample parking space for cars, so you need not worry about finding a spot.

For just 119k, you can indulge yourself at this budget-friendly grill joint. The buffet menu features a wide variety of dishes. First and foremost, there's the fresh, sweet beef and the chewy, crispy tendons, seasoned and marinated to perfection. You'll also find fatty beef brisket, tender bone-in shank, chewy cartilage, sausages, and octopus. Additionally, you can order unique dishes like grilled eggs, shredded cheese, bread, and fries.

Photo: Bui Tuan Mai

2. Thin Fat

• Address:
• CS1: 91D Vo Thi Sau, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
• CS2: 59 Dai Co Viet, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
• CS3: 30/107 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Dong Da, Hanoi
• CS4: 62 Thanh Binh, Mo Lao Ha Dong, Hanoi
• Opening hours: 10:30 AM – 12:00 AM

Thin Fat Restaurant is known as an affordable hotpot and grill spot that almost every student is familiar with. With prices so low, yet the quality and taste of the dishes are top-notch. Currently, the restaurant has 4 branches across Hanoi. With spacious and airy ambiance, albeit not overly decorated, it still provides diners with a comfortable atmosphere. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining spaces. Inside, there are many long tables suitable for families, groups of friends gathering, or company parties.

With a grilled menu, the restaurant offers up to 40 grilled dishes prepared and marinated with various spices. It serves everything from beef and pork parts like brisket, cheek, cartilage, tendons, shoulder blade, to chicken parts such as thigh, leg, cartilage, wing,…

The most special dishes are undoubtedly the fresh seafood like squid, octopus, or fish eggs. And for just 139k, you can indulge in this extensive menu. But if you're up for a spicy hotpot, it's also just 139k. The hotpot menu includes nearly 40 items ranging from beef, meatballs to fresh seafood, which the restaurant imports fresh daily.

Photo: Thin Fat Restaurant

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3. Hugo BBQ – Smokeless Korean Grilling

• Address:
• CS1: 169 Thanh Binh, Ha Dong, Hanoi
• CS2: 88 Mieu Dam, Me Tri, Nam Tu Liem, Hanoi
• Opening hours: 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Enjoy upscale Korean BBQ for just 139k? Can you believe it? Let Hugo BBQ shatter this perception with its diverse buffet menu featuring a wide range of Korean grilled dishes. From beef and pork cuts to fresh seafood, each item is fresh, flavorful, and marinated to perfection. The standout dish, loved by many diners, is the fragrant and savory grilled oysters with garlic butter.

At this budget-friendly BBQ joint, you'll also relish the spacious and airy ambiance, reminiscent of the vibrant street-side BBQ spots in Korea. The restaurant places a strong emphasis on greenery, with every nook and corner adorned with lush plants. Moreover, for those concerned about leaving smelling like BBQ, worry not. Hugo BBQ equips each table with exhaust fans, ensuring you leave smelling fresh.

Photo: Truong Quan

4. Bull BBQ

• Address: 30 Han Thuyen, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
• Opening hours: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM

A popular budget-friendly BBQ spot that perhaps every drinker knows is Bull BBQ. The restaurant boasts a fairly spacious dining area accommodating up to nearly 100 guests. Particularly noteworthy is its airy outdoor seating on the sidewalk and tranquil indoor dining space. Additionally, what many patrons love about Bull BBQ is its quick service and the cleanliness of both the cooking area and dining area.

The menu at the restaurant may not offer a wide variety of dishes, but each grilled item is of high quality with rich and unique flavors. Especially enticing is the fact that each grilled plate is priced at only 50k, quite affordable for students. Notable specialties include boneless chicken feet, marinated ribs, pepper beef, satay tripe, and goat intestines,…

Moreover, you can also indulge in delicious hotpot dishes, adding variety to your dining experience. Options include fragrant goat hotpot, rich and flavorful dried duck hotpot, savory Chinese beef hotpot, spicy and numbing duck and bamboo shoot hotpot, or sweet and sour duck and bamboo shoot hotpot. But of course, a drinking session wouldn't be complete without some liquor. This budget-friendly BBQ joint offers a variety of homemade liquors aged for long periods such as apricot wine, cat apple wine, sticky rice wine, plum wine, and tea wine.

Photo: Bull BBQ 30 Han Thuyen

5. Amet Grill

• Address: 30 Hoang Cau, Thai Ha, Hanoi
• Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Photo: AMET

Once again, another grill and hotpot joint, but with Amet, you'll get to savor unique sauces. The restaurant boasts spacious, impeccably clean, and tidy surroundings. Tables are always set up in advance, so when diners arrive, the food is promptly served. Moreover, top-quality ingredients and flavorful dishes play a part in keeping diners hooked.

As for the grilled menu, the restaurant offers two sets that receive rave reviews from patrons. First is the grilled beef set served with salted egg sauce. The beef is fresh, tender, and generously portioned, providing a satisfying bite. However, the highlight is the rich and slightly salty salted egg sauce. Moving on to the grilled marinated beef set served with tamarind sauce, the meat is fresh and well-marinated, bursting with flavor. Dip it in the sweet and tangy tamarind sauce for a perfect combination! Additionally, the restaurant also offers nutritious and flavorful fish and bird hotpot dishes.

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6. Nganh Grilled – A budget-friendly grill joint in Hai Ba Trung District

• Address: 211 Lo Duc, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
• Opening hours: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM

The next budget-friendly grill joint we'd like to introduce to you is Nganh Grilled. A sidewalk grill joint offering a plethora of delicious and high-quality grilled dishes. The dining space mainly consists of the sidewalk area, which is spacious and airy. Particularly noteworthy is the restaurant's emphasis on cleanliness, with staff always tidying up after guests leave.

The restaurant currently operates on a buffet basis. For just 135k, you can indulge in a wide variety of quality grilled meats, marinated items, and seafood, all richly flavored. Moreover, the grilled dishes are placed on a separate counter, allowing guests to serve themselves directly. This helps reduce waiting time caused by crowded guests. The food line counter is constantly replenished, ensuring guests never run out of dishes.

Photo: Nganh Grilled

7. Jogaesa – Affordable BBQ Joint in Tay Ho

• Address: 24 Quang Ba, Quang An, Tay Ho, Hanoi
• Opening hours: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM

If you enjoy outdoor BBQ parties, then you can't miss out on Jogaesa – a Korean BBQ joint. The restaurant's space is entirely outdoors, providing a refreshing and cool atmosphere. Moreover, the restaurant is adorned with colorful string lights, creating a romantic and chill ambiance.

As for the menu, the restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes from grilled items, hotpot, to hot soups and pre-prepared Korean dishes. The grilled dishes range from beef, pork belly to various delicious seafood such as clams, squid, octopus, and prawns.

Especially delightful is the accompanying creamy cheese skillet, perfect for dipping with the meat. Additionally, if you're a seafood enthusiast, don't miss out on the steamed seafood platter. Each steamer basket contains a variety of fresh and delicious seafood, highly praised for their freshness and tenderness.

Photo: @mokhoet_hanoi

Above are the budget-friendly grill joints in Hanoi that we've discovered. Hopefully, even in the last days of the month, you'll still have delicious and enjoyable gatherings with friends! Don't forget to visit Mytour Blog for more useful culinary information.

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