I remember my first day in Hanoi. I was nervous, uncertain, and slightly terrified to exit the front doors of my hotel and onto the busy streets of the bustling Old Quarter. But upon leaving the comfort of my temporary abode, I crossed the street and could smell this place instantly. I wandered inside of Pho 10 and sat down, ready to try my first pho in Vietnam; one of the best food in Hanoi to try.
The inside was busy, with two cooks rapidly chopping and prepping meat. There weren’t any menus, just a friendly server who asked, “chicken or beef?” I made my order of beef pho for a grand total of $1.50 and within 10 minutes was served a hot, vibrant, and flavorful bowl of this magical soup. Upon my first slurp, I knew 2 things: the first was that everything was going to be just fine on my first trip to Southeast Asia, and also that I was hooked on pho.
It was the perfect combination of noodles, broth, beef, ginger, lime, cilantro, chilies, and more. I had many bowls of this delightful soup during my time in Vietnam, but by far, Pho 10 was the best.
Kat from Worldwide Honeymoon
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Oh my you got me hungry now! I loved the fod in Vietnam, it´s one of my favourite cuisines. Got some new ideas for my next visit to this part of Asia, thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you for your comment! Yes the food is amazing in Vietnam, probably one of our favourite cuisines too 🙂
I was in Hanoi in 2017 and we went to one of the best restaurants in the city… funny enough that’s the one I got food poisoning at :(( Been really wanting to come back anyway though! 🙂
oh no what restaurant was that?!
This is so yummy! I am hungry right now, thank you so much for all your info. Can’t wait to try when I am in Vietnam.
Thank you so much for your comment, have a great time in Vietnam when you get there!
A true foodie will never miss the chance to eat those delicious food after watching this. I wish i could visit VIETNAM very soon and try those all. Thanks for sharing this amazing post 🙂
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