Explore the Must-Try 20 Lunch Spots in Hanoi

'What to eat for lunch today?' might be the most headache-inducing question for office workers when all they see are the same old rice, noodles, and pho stalls that they've grown tired of. So why not 'switch things up' today with the curated collection of 20 delicious lunch spots in Hanoi by Vntrip.vn below for a more satisfying meal!

20 Tempting Lunch Spots in Hanoi

1. Bun dau Hang Khay

If you're a die-hard fan of the traditional bun dau mam tom (vermicelli with fried tofu and shrimp paste), then you can't miss out on the famous Bun Dau Hang Khay eatery. Located in the narrow alley at 31 Hang Khay Street, this is the top lunch spot in Hanoi that attracts a large number of diners. The bun dau here is prepared cleanly and beautifully presented in a cute plate lined with fresh banana leaves. A serving comes complete with vermicelli, fried tofu, pork leg, pork belly, pig ears, fried fermented pork roll, fried sausage, and fresh herbs on the side. The prices here match the quality, so it's not cheap. A full serving for one person costs 50,000 VND.

Address: 27/31 Hang Khay

Bun dau mam tom (fermented shrimp paste) at Hang Khay (photo by a collector)

2. Viet Mushroom Lò Đúc

Viet Mushroom at Lo Duc is a beloved brand among Hanoi's youth for its dishes made with mushrooms. Here, you can enjoy delicious lunch options like mushroom rice, mushroom sticky rice, mushroom salad, and mushroom hotpot. The restaurant is designed with a clean, airy space and 24/7 air conditioning system, making it an ideal destination for hot summer lunches. A hearty rice dish ranges from 60,000 VND to 80,000 VND.

Address: 230 Lo Duc

Mushroom rice for a delicious lunch (photo by a collector)

3. Habibi's Hoang Beo Pork Roll Rice Paper Rolls

Pork roll rice paper rolls originated from Central Vietnam, are a rustic specialty in the land of Da Nang. Adapted to suit the taste of people in the North, and priced affordably at 40,000 VND per serving, Hoang Beo's pork roll rice paper rolls are warmly welcomed for their delicious and unique flavor. The pork is rolled in rice paper or rolled rice cake, dipped in flavorful fish sauce, creating an unforgettable taste.

Hoang Beo's pork roll rice paper rolls (photo by a collector)

4. Dao Duy Tu Rib Rice

Familiar to young people living in Hanoi, Dao Duy Tu rib rice is an unmatched name. Most famous here are rib rice, grilled chicken rice, and barbecue pork rice. A plate of hearty rice at only 40,000 VND has become the biggest advantage of the restaurant.

Address: 47 Dao Duy Tu

Dao Duy Tu Rib Rice (photo by a collector)

5. Hang Quat Grilled Pork Vermicelli

This is a traditional vermicelli restaurant that has been around for a long time in Hanoi. Located in the narrow alley at 74 Hang Quat, the vermicelli and grilled pork restaurant is always bustling with people coming to enjoy lunch. Anyone who has lived or is living in Hanoi should visit this famous vermicelli and grilled pork restaurant to experience the authentic taste of the capital's vermicelli and grilled pork. Average price per person: 25,000 VND – 40,000 VND.

Address: 74 Hang Quat

Hang Quat Grilled Pork Vermicelli (photo by a collector)

6. Mrs. Hoanh's Rolled Cake

Mrs. Hoanh's Rolled Cake at 66 To Hien Thanh Street is a well-known brand for Hanoians. The cake here is very thin, soft, and smooth, served with cinnamon pork sausage, shrimp paste, or grilled meat. The marinated meat blends perfectly with the delicious aroma of the cake, along with the sweet and sour dipping sauce. Average price per person: 30,000 VND – 60,000 VND.

Address: 66 To Hien Thanh

Mrs. Hoanh's Rolled Cake (photo by a collector)

7. Mr. Tran Xuan Soan's Clam Porridge

For those who want to enjoy a light lunch, clam porridge is the ideal choice. Not every place in Hanoi can cook porridge as smooth and creamy as here. Mr. Tran Xuan Soan's Clam Porridge has been around for over 30 years, a favorite spot for Hanoians. For only 15,000 VND – 30,000 VND, you can have a delicious and economical lunch.

Address: 26 Tran Xuan Soan

Mr. Tran Xuan Soan's Clam Porridge (photo by a collector)

8. Sanh Eatery

Sanh Eatery is a popular lunch spot among office workers. Its most famous dish is the 7-course chicken platter, featuring various flavors: fried chicken wings with fish sauce, garlic fried chicken feet, smoked salted chicken, mixed chicken thighs, steamed chicken with silver leaf, chicken and meatball rolls, chicken salad.

Address: 22 Huynh Thuc Khang

Seven-course chicken platter (photo by a collector)

In addition, you can opt for the seven-course beef platter to diversify your taste. The average price for each large platter, suitable for 5-6 people, ranges from 400,000 VND to 500,000 VND.

9. Spaghetti Box 

This is the perfect choice for young people who love lunch meals prepared in European style. Affordable, delicious, and clean are the major advantages of this eatery. The menu here is rich and diverse, especially with various pizzas and Italian pasta. The average price is around 60,000 VND per person.

Address: 25C Thi Sach, Hanoi

Lunch with pizza at Spaghetti Box (photo by a collector)

10. Ao Quán

Located on Dong Tac Street, Ao Quan resembles a countryside eatery amidst the bustling city. You will have the chance to enjoy a rustic lunch with typical countryside dishes such as salted frog, sticky rice, field turtle hotpot, and more.

Address: 19 Dong Tac Alley, Hanoi

Cuisine at Ao Quan (photo by a collector)

11. Tien Dat Noodle

The hearty bowl of noodles here is often lovingly referred to by diners as the 'everything bowl.' It's packed with plenty of egg noodles, generous servings of barbecued pork, shrimp, vegetables, and dumplings... it's a meal that seems endless. Particularly noteworthy is the broth, which is clear, naturally sweet, and not overly seasoned. If you're looking to switch up your noodle game, this is a spot worth trying. Each bowl of noodles here is priced at 35,000 VND.

Address: 1 Le Duan, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

Egg noodle soup at Tien Dat Noodle House (photo by a collector)

12. Crab Noodle Soup Trang

Quán bún riêu Trang on Nguyen Sieu Street has been attracting a large number of lunchtime diners for decades. A bowl of noodles costs 35,000 VND and is filled to the brim with rich, flavorful ingredients, making it worth every penny. The favorite spot at the eatery is the cool, airy seating area, with prompt and friendly service.

Address: 23 Nguyen Sieu

A hearty bowl of crab noodle soup for a satisfying lunch (photo by a collector)

13. Mrs. Nga's Grilled Meat Sandwiches

For diners seeking a quick and convenient lunch option, a sandwich is a suitable choice. Particularly, Mrs. Nga's Grilled Meat Sandwiches on Quang Trung Street is well-known for its delicious and unique flavors. The meat skewers here are finely minced, marinated, and then reformed, ensuring they remain moist and flavorful. The eatery is often crowded during lunchtime, so you'll need to be quick to secure a seat. Each grilled meat sandwich costs around 13,000 VND, while the grilled meat skewers are priced at 10,000 VND per stick.

Address: 31 Quang Trung

Mrs. Nga's Grilled Meat Skewers (photo by a collector)

14. Grouper Noodle Soup at Ô Chợ Dừa Market

Grouper noodle soup is a newly popular and enticing dish in Hanoi. The broth is rich, sweet, and flavorful, while the noodle strands are delightfully chewy. Crab cake, quail eggs, and grouper are the unique ingredients that create the distinct flavor of this bowl of noodle soup. The fresh and sweet grouper meat, rich and creamy, is truly captivating. Each bowl of grouper noodle soup is priced at no less than 70,000 VND.

Address: 69 Ô Chợ Dừa

Delicious lunch with grouper noodle soup at Ô Chợ Dừa

15. HAT House – HAT Snack Round

Feeling indecisive about what to eat for lunch today and where to go? HAT Snack Round might just be the perfect suggestion. It's a familiar dining spot for many young people in Hanoi. The place is even known as the 'student canteen' because its dishes are creatively crafted based on recipes from international students. So, when you visit HAT House, you'll get to enjoy delicious meals with unique flavors from various countries around the world. A notable feature of the restaurant is that kimchi, vegetables, and coke are complimentary, so feel free to take as much as you want. However, since the restaurant tends to be quite crowded during lunchtime, you might have to wait a bit longer.

Address: 19A Lane 9 Trần Quốc Hoàn

A fulfilling lunch at Hat Snack Round (photo collection)

16. Electric Pole Cafe

When mentioning Electric Pole Cafe, many people will immediately think of Nghia Tan pan-fried bread, which has made a huge splash. It's a quick, filling dish that suits the taste of many. The pan-fried bread here is presented much like a beefsteak dish but at a much lower price. A special serving here includes pate, a fried egg, sausages, char siu pork, and mashed potatoes placed on a cute little cast iron pan for only 38k, but rest assured everyone who eats it will be completely satisfied.

Address: 105C Nghĩa Tân

Switch up your lunch with Electric Pole Cafe's pan-fried bread (photo collection)

17. Rice Plate 36

The broken rice here is quite diverse with a full range of broken rice, grilled ribs, grilled chicken, fried egg cake, vegetarian shredded pork skin, and properly fried eggs for you to freely choose. The ribs here are quite large, marinated with a southern flavor, so they are slightly sweet, grilled until fragrant. The restaurant is quite crowded at lunchtime, so the service is quite slow, but in return, the owner is quite cheerful and enthusiastic with customers.

Address: 23 Quán Thánh

'Full belly - hungry eyes' with broken rice ribs for lunch (photo collection)

18. Food House Thái Hà

If you're tired of rice, then the 9-layer Thai hotpot is a fascinating choice for lunch. Priced at 399k/set including up to 6 trays of beef, the rest are beef balls, shiitake mushrooms, noodles, and vegetables. Another plus point that impresses even the pickiest diners is the sour and spicy hotpot broth, exceptionally flavorful and unique. The fragrant sourness of pineapple, lemongrass, lime leaves, tomatoes, and coconut milk blend together to create a deliciously natural sweet and sour hotpot, the aroma lingering with every breath.

Address: 85 Thái Hà

9-layer cloud hotpot at Food house Thái Hà (photo collection)

19. Sio Sushi

Sio Sushi is a Japanese restaurant that many young people choose as their favorite destination. The dishes here are always fresh, prepared to suit the Vietnamese palate, and the prices are extremely affordable. You can find all the trendiest Japanese dishes here, which are favored by Vietnamese youths, such as California rolls, seafood okonomiyaki, steamed sake octopus, fresh salmon cream soup, Australian beef ramen... If you're looking for a good lunch spot in Hanoi to change things up on the weekend, this is definitely a place you can't miss.

Address: 10 Alley 231 Trần Đại Nghĩa (opposite KFC)

Sushi rolls at Sio Sushi (photo collection)

20. Little Korea

The first impressive point for customers when visiting Little Korea is the clean, airy space, along with the playful decor style. The restaurant is also famous for its diverse menu featuring signature dishes from Korea such as Gimbab, black bean noodles, grilled American beef, pork belly barbecue, bibimbap... allowing customers to comfortably choose a dish that suits their taste. This is the ideal lunch spot for you.

Address: 219 Xã Đàn

Little Korea, the ideal lunch spot for office workers (photo collection)