A pub in Hanoi in 1991. “This place has fresh pig’s blood eaten with chopped intestines, herbs and peanuts for breakfast,” said photographer Hans-Peter Grumpe. Photo: Hans-Peter Grumpe / Hpgrumpe.de. Morning noodle shop on the sidewalk of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, 1992. A crowded restaurant in Dong Xuan market area, 1992. Uncle fan skewered on the sidewalk of the old town, next to the sign “Bii Hoi 1,600 VND”. Outside a restaurant “rarely cooked beef noodle soup”, 1993. A bowl of beef noodle soup in Hanoi at this time costs about 2,000 VND. Bustling scene in an evening beer hall. A boy selling fried doughnuts on the banks of Hoan Kiem Lake, 1991. This boy wearing a bread basket walks around the lake in search of diners, 1992. An ice cream shop with a styrofoam container on a bicycle, 1992. The box is covered with an Anlaco fertilizer sack. Street vendors in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, 1991. Dried ca cuong is hung in front of a shop selling ca cuong at 17 Cha Ca street. Ca cuong essence is used to make fish sauce, 1992. Cyclo carrying beef bones, materials used to cook pho, 1992. Invite readers to watch the video: Old Hanoi Girls’ School | VTV24.

On weekends, you can change the taste with noodle dishes after family meals. With the support of food ordering applications, sitting at home you can also browse the menu and choose delicious noodle styles at the following 5 addresses. Densan Mixed Noodles This is the familiar place to enjoy mixed noodles of many gourmets in Ho Chi Minh City. A full set of mixed noodles including chicken with garlic sauce, char siu, beef balls, sausages, breaking Lau, toppings… Each serving has an extra egg yolk soup to keep it from drying out. Guest reviews : Yen Nhi: “I ordered 2 special mixed noodles. Delicious noodles with strange sauce. The shop serves both wet paper and toothpicks for online orders”. Anh Tuyet: “The original price is quite high, but there are often promotions so I feel better. Mixed noodles are just right, if you want to be rich, you can add sauce but quite sweet. Egg soup has a lot of MSG. The shop serves full utensils. comes with soy sauce, chili sauce, tissues, chopsticks and toothpicks”. San San Roasted Chicken Noodles As a famous address in Ho Chi Minh City with attractive dry chicken thigh noodles, the shop has 2 types of egg noodles and green tea. This dish will be enjoyed with crispy fried chicken thighs, boiled vegetables, and a broth with the smell of traditional Chinese medicine. The types of noodles with dumplings, char siu, beef satay shrimp … are also other suggestions for you to choose. Guest reviews : Tu Anh: “I usually eat dry roasted chicken noodles and get an extra cup of soup. When I eat, I add sauce, black sauce, red sauce to enhance the flavor. You should add lemon to the soup to make it more delicious.” People Bich Chuong: “In days when I’m bored with rice, I usually order noodles here. Delicious green tea noodles, lots of toppings.” Double Beef Spaghetti This is the go-to place for many foodies when they want to enjoy the country’s noodle-shaped boots. Here, the noodles are seasoned richly. Some low-fat cream sauces are easy to eat. The menu is diverse with noodle dishes such as seafood sauce, minced beef sauce, bacon… Reviews from customers : Tebefood: “I ordered 2 portions to take home. The food was well packaged, for sure. Creamy Italian pasta with a big piece of salmon. Italian pasta with tomato sauce was a little”. All.we_eat: “Italian pasta with rich tomato sauce, lots of minced beef. Seafood cream sauce noodles have many toppings. Creamy sauce is delicious but not in harmony with the noodles”. Fragrant Noodle Bar Fragrant egg noodles, spicy cheese chicken, char siu wonton… are the flavors that many diners suggest when ordering food here. The restaurant’s noodles are fresh noodles with a variety of sauce flavors. The shop serves both dry and water noodles for you to choose from. Guest reviews : Minh Huynh: “I usually order size M cheese shake chicken noodles to fill my stomach. Chicken thighs are deep-fried with breadcrumbs, with cheese layer, mixed with vegetables, very tasty. Each noodle will have an extra cup of soup” . Nguyen Hanh: “I have tried many dishes here, but the most impressive is the fried noodles with beef and cheese sauce. The taste is rich, the beef is fresh and soft, the cheese sauce is not too greasy. The price for this one is quite high.” Hong Kong Mixed Noodles Noodles with black pepper sauce is a dish that many diners choose to ship to their home at the restaurant. Noodles are loved by diners because of their tough, soft fibers, spicy, rich and peppery beef. In addition to mixed noodles, the restaurant serves char siu dry noodles, mixed dry noodles, char siu rice… for diners to change their taste. Reviews from customers : Duong Yen: “I was introduced by a colleague to change the taste of a boring lunch. Delicious food, nice packaging, especially the shop uses paper boxes, so I quite like it”. Citastyfood: “Come here, you should try beef noodles with black pepper sauce, dry noodles with char siu. Beef noodles with fragrant black pepper sauce, the beef is soft and not chewy”. Mi Mi: “I eat many times at the restaurant. The food is quite good, but one portion is small. One person has to order 2 servings to be enough”.

Tao Thanh Pho restaurant has passed 3 generations of development in Binh Da Ward. Photo: Thuy Moc Bien Hoa is famous for its traditional craft villages such as tet cake making (Hiep Hoa Ward), gai cake making (Tan Mai Ward, Ho Nai Ward), Ben Go Wine (An Hoa Ward)… and shops. Long-term food with bold Southern flavor. * Nostalgic for old dishes Pho is one of the dishes present in most places in Vietnam. For Vietnamese people, pho is considered a national dish, a culinary specialty of Vietnam in the world. Pho in any region will have its own flavor of that region. And few people know that, in Bien Hoa City, there is a shop that has become nostalgic for many generations with the name Tao Thanh Pho restaurant. Tao Thanh Pho restaurant is located on Tran Quoc Toan Street (Binh Da Ward) since the 1960s, built by Mr. Hoang Dinh Tao. Ms. Hoang Thi Nuong, the daughter of Mr. Hoang Dinh Tao, who succeeded the current Tao Thanh Pho restaurant, said that since 1955, her father had returned from Saigon to Bien Hoa to work as a street vendor selling pho. After a few years, her father saved up capital and opened a pho restaurant named Tao Thanh with the meaning that the shop was created by Mr. Tao himself. Before 1975, Tao Thanh Pho restaurant was located right at the Xe Lam station at Tam Hiep junction, so today the shop is not only a perennial restaurant in Bien Hoa, but it is also a memory of the youth and childhood of many people. many people, especially the expatriates. Ms. Nuong shared that in previous years, the pho shop sometimes welcomed elderly diners from abroad to visit the restaurant for breakfast and tell stories about the old times when they used to eat Pho Tao Thanh. Now, the old generation is older, sometimes Tao Thanh restaurant welcomes a few young people, who are descendants every time they have the opportunity to visit their hometown, they come to the shop to enjoy the countryside and take pictures to send to their grandparents. , elderly parents are living abroad. Ms. Nuong shared: “I am 70 years old this year, this pho shop will continue to be maintained by my nephew. My grandson used to be a teacher, but because he wanted to keep the job left by his grandparents, he decided to continue the pho restaurant left by his grandparents, because the shop has attached too many memories not only of the family but also of many generations. for decades now”. Banh tet Cu Lao Pho with the typical flavor of Southern sticky rice. Photo: Thuy Moc Coming to Bien Hoa, many people heard and looked to buy banh tet, banh ú made by the hands of bakers in Hiep Hoa Ward (also known as Cu Lao Pho). Pho islet is known by many people for its rustic dishes like the people who were born and raised on this land. Currently, the area of ​​Hiep Hoa has about 10 baking households with decades of seniority. Every Tet holiday comes, bakeries are busy with packers and customers coming in and ordering cakes. Ms. Tran Cuc Lang has more than 30 years in the baking profession, which has been passed down from her parents’ generation. Ms. Lang said that her bakery now needs about 50kg of sticky rice every day to pack all kinds of banh tet and banh ú, both retail and deliver to wholesalers. Every afternoon, Mrs. Lang’s small cake stall located right on Ha Huy Giap Street (Quyet Thang Ward) for nearly 20 years has become a destination for city people after work. Most people who buy cakes are familiar with the taste, so there is no need to ask for each item or the price. * Unforgettable delicacies Talking about the delicious dishes of Bien Hoa, many people also know famous dishes such as: Tan Mai fish salad, Nam Ri shrimp hot pot, popular restaurants crept in residential areas with a thickness of decades. . With the advantage of having the Dong Nai river in the heart of the city, the people of Bien Hoa take advantage of the natural environment to form an area for raising rafts on the river. With abundant raw materials available, people in the fishing village area have created a special dish from fish, in which Tan Mai fish salad is known to many people for its very own delicious taste. Tan Mai fish salad is made from red snapper, carp or giant fish. Ingredients from red snapper are most commonly used by chefs for fish salad because this is a meaty species. Fresh fish after cleaning, the chefs take the bones and cut them into thin pieces, just eat and mix with spices. Tan Mai fish salad, when eaten, cannot be without a dipping sauce made from the meat, liver and fat of the fish boiled with onions, lemongrass, galangal, and roasted sesame seeds. The taste of the sauce is the factor that determines whether the fish salad is delicious or not. Along with sauce, wild vegetables to serve fish salad with many kinds such as cloves, guise leaves, apricot leaves, fig leaves, basil, coriander, perilla, lettuce … Nam Ri shrimp hotpot is famous for many years in Bien Hoa city. Photo: Thuy Moc As a newcomer living in Tan Mai Ward for more than 10 years, Mr. Tran Hoang said that before, he was afraid to eat raw fish. However, after eating it for the first time, Mr. Hoang was no longer afraid to use raw fish. Whenever friends and relatives come to visit, Mr. Hoang often treats guests with this unique raw fish dish, which everyone compliments on its rich and unique taste. Coming to Bien Hoa, if you have a little time to wander in the alleys in the residential areas of local people in wards such as: Hiep Hoa, Tan Van, Buu Hoa, Tan Mai… visitors from afar will come across these A small old restaurant with the taste of the Southern region. Today, in the face of the need for integration and development, Bien Hoa City not only retains traditional popular dishes but also is a place where many culinary styles from countries around the world converge such as: culinary Japan, Korea, China, European countries… Therefore, preserving local culinary values ​​is a matter of great interest to many people, especially in the field of tourism. Because in the process of integration, exchange opportunities between countries are promoted, tourism has development conditions, cuisine will be a potential that needs to be invested and promoted in the most effective way. the promotion of the image, richness and distinctiveness of the cuisine and culture of the local people.

Bat Dan crab noodle soup is famous for its delicious vermicelli and special eating style. (Illustration) Bat Dan crab noodle soup from the past up to now is not only famous as one of the delicious restaurants but also famous for its unique style of eating, so when it comes to this noodle shop, people still call it with the name. familiar name “bun rieu bung”. The shop is actually just a small shop at the beginning of a deep alley leading to the owner’s house. The space is only a few square meters, so the owner uses chairs to both save space and serve the most diners. The space of the restaurant is only a few square meters of sidewalk, so people carry bowls to eat for convenience, fast and neat. Many pregnant women are also “addicts” of the shop. (Illustration) The reason the shop is called bun rieu bung is because there are no tables here, only small and medium chairs as tables and chairs. Guests come to eat mainly with bowls for quick and neat. Moreover, under the bowl of vermicelli, there is a small tissue paper to wipe the mouth and put it under the bowl to keep the heat away, so “bump” has become the restaurant’s trademark. A well-fitted bowl of vermicelli usually has beans, beef, pork rolls and a basket of fresh green vegetables that are finely chopped. In it, pieces of golden fried beans, soft and delicious beef and pork rolls blend with the flavor of a traditional bowl of crab noodle soup. Perhaps the thing that people like to eat the most when they come to the restaurant is the clear, clean broth, no fat, and a clear sour smell of vinegar. Tomatoes are trimmed with red areca slices next to fragrant, rich pieces of yellow crab bricks that are beautifully displayed on the bowl. A well-fitted bowl of vermicelli usually has beans, beef, pork loin and a basket of fresh green vegetables that are finely chopped. (Illustration) The beef is selected with soft and sweet loin. (Illustration) The vermicelli here “eats points” in the sweet and delicious broth, everyone who has finished eating must drink the whole country to satisfy “the happiness”. The difference in the bowl of vermicelli here is that it is not accompanied by fried onions, so it is always prepared, without being overwhelmed by the aroma of onions. Besides, the restaurant’s chili seems to be crushed from chili fruit, although a little bit spicy, but it goes well with the broth to boost the flavor of the crab. Richly fragrant copper yellow crab bricks. (Illustration) For those who want to enjoy the full sweetness of the bowl of vermicelli crab noodles, they can ask not to add shrimp paste. And those who want to enjoy the rich, sweet and fragrant taste in each piece of crab brick can add a little shrimp paste to enjoy the full flavor. Not only is it unique with the style of eating, the special thing when coming here is that the restaurant does not use spoons, so it makes more people interested. There’s nothing like sitting on a low chair in front of a small alley, holding a bowl of hot and fragrant crab noodles to enjoy, then slurping until the last sip of water, closing your eyes to enjoy the taste to remember a Ha In the olden days, luxury restaurants had not “sprung up like mushrooms” like now.

In the past few years, people around Tran Te Xuong street (Truc Bach ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi) have become accustomed to the image of a man traveling on a tram to deliver hot bowls of pho to diners. . This unique idea was devised by Mr. Nguyen Thanh The (SN 1978) – the owner of the above pho restaurant 5 years ago to save time and effort when serving customers. The electric balance bike is a favorite subject, attached to Mr. The from previous trips, so he decided to use it in his business to save time and effort. Having carried and used electric balance scooters for a long time, Mr. The has a lot of experience to control this two-wheeled vehicle. Therefore, it is not too difficult to put it into serving the pho business with a man in his 40s. In addition to serving pho, when “hands free”, he also uses electric cars to move around the shop to assist with chores such as cleaning dishes, carrying water, … Sometimes to satisfy the curiosity of customers, he also shows some movements on the tram such as turning around, wearing a wheel on his head, … The Pho restaurant has existed for more than 30 years and has a very special taste. Here, in addition to the usual types of pho, there are also beef balls, fresh encrusted, tenderloin sole that brings an attractive taste. Mr. The said, “In addition to delicious food, I want customers to remember the restaurant with a unique and enthusiastic service style, so that I can keep customers coming to me”. Some diners from far away even humorously practice with the owner and try to travel by tram. Many foreign guests also often come to enjoy this unique pho restaurant. Mr. The has never fallen and never knocked over any bowl of pho during the move. Recently, in addition to the balance electric car, I also bought myself a balance electric car with automatic mode to help me deliver pho to customers, 2 balance electric scooters become an effective “assistant” for Mr. The, both satisfying his passion, saving money on staff hire and optimizing service time.

Mr. Co Nhu Viet – the owner is now at the age of U70. (Photo: Internet) Old beef noodle shop in Hanoi, never use lemon. (Photo: Le Son) If you take a look at the famous noodle shops in Hanoi, you cannot ignore the old beef noodle shop in Hang Dong street. Quan has gone through 4-5 years of succession and has at least 4 decades of existence. Located in the old town, the shop has a fairly small area, only 12 square meters wide, and fits five to six tables for everyone. And the sidewalk with only about 6-7 motorbikes is crowded, there is no entrance. The shop is only 12 square meters. (Photo: Internet) Despite the small area, the restaurant is clean and neat. The kitchen counter is located right in front of the door, the meat is always stored in the refrigerator so diners who come to eat can be assured of hygiene, as well as quality. Come here to enjoy the traditional bowl of beef noodle in Hanoi, you do not have to be uncomfortable when queuing for a long time, or sometimes get annoyed by the difficult face of the seller. Instead, you will always be served quickly, enthusiastically and receive the warmth, friendliness and openness of the owner. The bowl of pho is guaranteed both for its quality and service attitude. (Photo: Internet) The special thing when you go to the restaurant to enjoy beef pho, you can not find a single piece of lemon. Normally, a noodle shop will place on the table of chili sauce, garlic vinegar jar, pepper pot, spices, fresh chili bowl and a bowl of eight-toned lemon, or a plate of blueberries half-cut for easy squeezing. But the Hang Dong beef noodle shop always has the principle of not using lemons or kumquats to squeeze into the bowl of pho to get the sour taste, but use vinegar. Therefore, no visitors have come here to enjoy the presence of lemons and kumquats. The shop does not use lemons when eaten with beef noodle soup. (Photo: Internet) Immediately taking his hands to make goods for customers, Mr. Co Nhu Viet said that his beef noodle shop is a traditional noodle shop in the family. The shop was named Chieu old beef noodle soup because he was the one who built this dish in Hang Dong for the past 40 years. However, according to Mr. Viet shared, Chieu is only the second generation working, previously Chieu’s father was the first person to sell pho on the streets of Hanoi since the old French colonial period, until after year. In 1950, the old men sold pho to rent to a shop in Hang Phen, and then in 1978, Chieu succeeded in building a shop on the old street of Hang Dong. “ My family came from Nam Dinh to Hanoi from the ancient French colonial period up to now. During the years of the French colonial period, then subsidies, because the elderly had contacted for 70-80 years with the guests of the family with conditions such as civil servants and merchants who came to eat, so they improved the pho bowl according to their tastes. forte, hobby suitable for everyone. Currently, our pho is Hanoi pho, no longer Nam Dinh pho, just Nam Dinh original. “, Mr. Viet said. Mr. Viet’s daughter sells goods in the morning and he does the night shift. (Photo: Internet) Mr. Viet confided that he was the oldest son in the house, so he continued his career. In the old days, when he was a child, he had to support his parents during the crowded days and was taught how to cut and prepare meat to make a delicious and attractive pho bowl. Not only was his father taught cooking methods, Mr. Viet was also taught how to treat and receive guests. “ Up to now, the restaurant has gone through 4-5 years of succession, always ensuring traditional techniques, fresh and standard meat. All of us have learned from Chieu’s experience, learned ways to communicate with guests, any guest from old to young will always welcome guests to enjoy their family’s pho not only for the 1st and 2nd time, but also for the second time. many more times , ”Mr. Viet recalled. Raw meat is always fresh and delicious. (Photo: Le Son) Mr. Viet said that squeezing lemons into pho to create a sour taste is a new way of eating. His family still maintains the tradition of beef noodle soup served with vinegar. All the ingredients from vinegar, soy sauce, chili, and his family are taken from 40-50 years old, so the quality is always guaranteed. He also affirmed that today, although there are many pho shops with good technology and quality, they cannot be like his family. Therefore, those who used to eat beef pho Mr. Chieu, even though they moved to another place, still stop by to enjoy again every time they return to Hanoi. His shop is one of the oldest pho shops in Hanoi. (Photo: Internet) It is known that every day, his family has to get up from 4:30 to prepare, prepare, cook and pre-process beef, removing the mustache that can cause the smell. Although the amount of meat is wasted, for him to bring people a good bowl of pho, keeping the job is the most important thing. Speaking of which, Mr. Viet’s face is filled with sadness because he is sorry that his home location is a bit narrow and small. Because he wanted to guarantee the taste in his family’s traditional noodle bowl, he did not want to expand the restaurant. He tries to keep the traditional pho so that people will always remember the taste of Chieu old beef noodle soup, of the 4th – 5th generation of his family.

The unique pho burden is only sold at dawn on Hang Chieu Street first. Of course, people choose Hanoi to eat pho. But which restaurant to eat is another equally important option. Because everyone’s taste is not the same. Moreover, the dining seats are only suitable for one type of customer, but not all. People like to sag a bowl of hot pho in their hands at the sidewalk stalls. These noodle shops do not need a spoon. It is similar to the old pho burden of Tu Long, Mr. Bald … going for a walk from dusk till dawn all over the street. Many passersby suddenly met the burden of pho and swooped in to make a bowl to warm their stomachs. It was just a gift sold by a love cup smaller in capacity than the current rice bowl. Nobody eats pho to fill it. Of course, people choose Hanoi to eat pho. But which restaurant to eat is another equally important option. Because everyone’s taste is not the same. Moreover, the dining seats are only suitable for one type of customer, but not all. People like to sag a bowl of hot pho in their hands at the sidewalk shops. These noodle shops do not need a spoon. It is similar to the old pho burden of Tu Long, Mr. Bald … going for a walk from dusk till dawn all over the street. Many passersby suddenly met the burden of pho and swooped in to make a bowl to warm their stomachs. It was just a gift sold by a love cup smaller in capacity than the current rice bowl. Nobody eats pho to fill it up … “. Writer Do Phan During the war years, subsidies, pho goods had memorable ups and downs. The first is the disappearance of the night pho. The city evacuated, there are no people to eat at night. And the food policy at that time also prohibited private traders from selling rice-related goods. The permanent private noodle shops also closed one by one. There is only one option left for the townspeople, which is trade pho. Some state-owned food shops in some places open more morning pho in Van Ho, Hang Bai, Ngo Quyen, Hang Buom streets … with the state names according to the store location. Except for My Kinh pho on Hang Buom street, the old name for public and private partnership is still used. For the first time, the street people get acquainted with the bowl of cars selling pho which looks very full and full. If this bowl is scooped out, it must be 3 bowls. Trade pho shops are of course as crowded as any commercial noodle shop. The seats are usually only a granite table and 10 iron welded leg chairs, and the seat surfaces are also made of iron. With a huge number of customers, commercial pho furniture is never enough. Hang Bai pho shop at the corner of Vong Duc often sees customers carrying bowls standing to eat under the nacre trees on the street. Commercial pho bowl is not only expensive because it is full and full in the situation of hunger. It is truly delicious even though the State sells only one type of beef noodle soup. Sometimes when there is no beef, the store still sells pho as usual. People in the street call it “unmanned” pho. Many men blurted out the name “unmanned pho” at the shop, immediately taken to the police station to arrest a fine copy of the page with only one sentence: “Pho without meat, not unmanned pho”. That is to say, how carefully they knew the word that day. Thinking again, at that time, if anyone had put up a signboard “The price station …” like now, he did not know how much to copy the fine? Pho Thin is located in a small alley in Dinh Tien Hoang Street 2. Called trade noodle soup, but still attracts customers because all the pots of broth are made by famous noodle artists. Tu Short, Bac Hai … are veteran experts with high salary, but they only come to cook without giving secrets to anyone. That is why, although it is generally called trade noodle soup, it sells for the same price, but each shop has its own taste. In the early 1970s of the twentieth century, the sprawling private pho stalls reopened in Hanoi. Pho Chau Ky, Pho Mao (Ba Trieu), Pho Tu Dw (Hai Ba Trung), Pho Bald, Pho Vui, Pho Bat Dan, Pho Hang Dong, Pho Bac Hai, Pho Thin, Pho Tu Do … were bustling with customers. in and out. The only pho remaining of the trade was Pho Ly Quoc Su with the staff still in white uniforms. They divided the production team specifically for each part, the slicing team, the meat slicing team, the sales team, but there was no service team. Customers line up by themselves and then bring their pho bowls to the table. The restaurant is generally like a normal house, the furniture is as tight as a wedge. Stools, long tables with a few jars of chili sauce, garlic vinegar, fish sauce, absolutely no tissue. After eating, there are still a few doctors who have the manner of holding the chopsticks horizontally and swiping through their mouth like eating a country house. Writer Do Phan It is called a private noodle shop, but strangely it is almost identical to the previous noodle shop. From tables and chairs, bowls and chopsticks to spices on the table. From the raw materials to the processing to the serene, unreserved service. It was like coming from a floor that was always wet and covered with dirt. The famous noodle shops are crowded with customers such as Pho Thin (Lo Duc), Pho Tu Lang, Pho Vui, Pho Bat Dan, Pho Hang Dong … until now. It seems that people not only eat a delicious bowl of pho, but also enjoy the incomplete pho atmosphere. There have been a few new people opening modern pho brands with air-conditioned rooms, pure white tablecloths, curtain sheets and a porcelain dragon guarding the chopsticks. But then completely failed, even high-end pho using Kobe beef, too. Where to eat pho is not just a question of people from far away to Hanoi. The Capitals themselves often have difficulty with that question. With many years of eating pho in Hanoi, everyone has their own restaurants. Where to eat pho is not just a question of people from far away to Hanoi. The Capitals themselves often have difficulty with that question. With many years of eating pho in Hanoi, everyone has their own restaurants. It is very difficult to invite you to eat pho with. Gentle and elegant, you cleverly refuse by complaining about the reason for the wife’s meal. More miserable can tell a lot of weaknesses of the noodle shop that I invite. One of the weaknesses is that the restaurant’s cleaning situation is too elaborate, not messy. We must admit that eating a bowl of beef pho in the air-conditioned room is a worthy invention to win the Ig Nobel Prize …

Summer food Located on Mac Dinh Chi street, Chinh Thang noodle shop is quite easy to find. Around 11am, the shop was full from the house to the sidewalk. Many guests have to wait 10-15 minutes to be served. The shop sells from 9am to 10pm, lunch and dinner time is the most crowded. According to Mrs. Vu Thi Chinh (66 years old), the owner of the shop, in the summer of 2000, when she saw diners mimicking their sweat to enjoy a bowl of pho water, she thought about changing a new dish. During the absence of guests, she rolled uncut noodles with beef and herbs. “When serving, customers like it. I have developed it until now. Rolled pho is like pho, but it is dry and suitable for summer food”, Ms. Chinh shared with Zing . Even though she is over 60 years old, Mrs. Chinh still blows away at her pho. Photo: Quynh Anh. In the early days of the business, the shop sold both cooked beef noodle roll and lemon leaf chicken noodle roll. However, customers who come to eat mostly love the rolled beef noodle soup, so she decided to only sell this type until now. Her noodle soup and bamboo noodle soup have been sold in Ngu Xa area since 1981. By 2000, the shop only sold pho roll and moved to Mac Dinh Chi to take the name Chinh Thang, which was taken from the couple’s name. Thanks to pho, she has raised 3 grown sons and both have master’s degrees. Currently, the youngest son has left his job behind to take over and succeed the family. Despite her high age, her pho manipulation is still very mature and fast. She boasts that she can roll 10 in just 1 minute. So when there are many customers, Mrs. Chinh still goes to the kitchen to help her son. To save time and meet a large number of customers at the same time, the owner must use a radio to order food with the staff in the kitchen inside. Depends on the dipping sauce With the carefulness in the cooking process and the selection of ingredients, each plate of pho brought to customers is always delicious and hygienic. “If the noodle bowl is important in the broth, the rolled pho needs a dipping sauce to balance it. Every family selling has a recipe for the sauce so my restaurant also has its own flavor. This is the result of a process.” I change to suit the taste of most diners “. A plate of pho roll of 10 is priced at 65,000 VND. Photo: Quynh Anh. Being a meticulous person, all the ingredients for pho roll such as pho cakes, beef, herbs … were ordered by Mrs. Chinh from longtime acquaintances. The shop owner said that the noodle cake must be tough and thin so that it does not break when rolled. If the cake is broken, the fried pho cannot be crunchy. The noodle roll only includes stir-fried beef with lettuce and herbs. Unlike other locations, the restaurant’s beef is a tender cutlet that is sliced ​​into a large size so it is not crumbled. Before the Covid-19 translation, the shop often welcomed many Japanese tourists. They often stop here after finishing their tour and discovery in Hanoi. Introduced by the owner as a regular customer of the restaurant, Mr. Huy Hoang (40 years old) said he had eaten at the restaurant for 7-8 years. “In the past, I lived in Hanoi every week. Later, I moved back to Quang Ninh, so today, I come here to work here and eat to help me eat.” Minh Ha (22 years old) knew about Chinh Thang noodle shop through the introduction of an acquaintance. At first, when she stopped by the restaurant, Ms. Ha thought like many other addresses. However, in the first time, she ate half a plate of pho by herself. “Pho rolled at the restaurant served is still warm, the sauce is rich. The space is clean, although eating on the sidewalk, the neighborhood is empty, so I do not find it inconvenient.” Currently, in addition to pho roll, coming here you can enjoy fried pho, crispy egg noodles, sour pho … with prices from 50,000 to 80,000 VND. Enjoying puffed pho with the restaurant’s dipping sauce will be more harmonious. Photo: Quynh Anh. Customer reviews: Ngoafood: “Compared to other addresses, the noodle rolls here are smaller, but the book is firm. The filling has enough beef and vegetables. The noodle rolls up quickly, but the fried pho serves slowly. I found it to be eaten, not very impressed. “. Ninheating: “A plate of pho roll consists of 10 pieces, served with sweet and sour sauce. The restaurant has fried egg pho, sour noodle is quite delicious”. Linh Le: “Sometimes the restaurant is crowded, the shop owner usually does not accept more customers. Rolled noodle is full, a lot of meat. Sour pho is full of scallion, delicious sauce. However, the restaurant is still slow to change.” Thao Chi Vu: “Rolled pho is quite small. Puff-fried pho and egg-fried noodles are very good. The price is quite good, about 60,000 VND / person is full”. Thuyseatbook: “Lunch and dinner is when the restaurant is quite crowded. The beef eaten with all dishes is sliced ​​into large pieces. The fried noodles are crispy outside, sticky inside”.