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The Best Pho Cuon In Hanoi

Not familiar with the Hanoi Vietnam dishes known as Pho Cuon and Pho Chien Phong? Watch our video to see what they’re all about.

Pho Cuon in Hanoi Vietnam
Pho Cuon | Image: ©2foodtrippers

Eating pho in Hanoi can be exhausting. You have to use a spoon and chopsticks, and then there’s the slurping. So much slurping. Don’t get us wrong, we adore pho. It’s just that sometimes we’re lazy and want to eat with our hands. Thankfully, we discovered Pho Cuon in Hanoi.

Pho Cuon translates to noodle roll, which makes sense since each Pho Cuon is a big rice noodle rolled around beef and green herbs like cilantro and basil. For the equivalent of US $2, we got a heaping plate.

We dipped each roll in a bowl of Nuoc Cham, a sweet dipping sauce with a fish sauce base and flavors like sugar, vinegar and chili.

Pho Chien Phong Pho Cuon in Hanoi Vietnam
Pho Chien Phong | Image: ©2foodtrippers

We journeyed to Hanoi’s Truc Bach neighborhood to eat this unique Vietnamese dish and its kissing cousin – Pho Chien Phong. Technically, Pho Chien Phong are deep fried square rice noodles served over a gravy and topped with beef and sauteed green herbs. But we prefer to think of them as little pillows of yumminess.

Phở Cuốn Hương Sơn is located at 19 Ngũ Xã, Trúc Bách, Tây Hồ, Hanoi, Vietnam.

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Watch our YouTube video to see what it’s like to eat Pho Cuon in Hanoi.

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Daryl & Mindi Hirsch

Saveur Magazine’s BEST TRAVEL BLOG award winners Daryl and Mindi Hirsch share their culinary travel experiences and recipes on the 2foodtrippers website. Since launching the site in 2012, they’ve traveled to over 40 countries in their quest to bring readers their unique taste of the world.

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Original Publication Date: August 25, 2016

Alexis Huynh

Wednesday 9th of August 2017

It's interesting that you tried Pho Cuon. It's rare that a traveller find out and try this delicious dish! :)) I love both Pho Cuon and Pho Chien Phong, their taste is mouthwatering and unique.

Tho Loves Food

Monday 29th of August 2016

I love the idea of "little pillows", those can give me sweet dreams. Yummy! Can't wait to see next videos ;)

Vicky and Buddy

Monday 29th of August 2016

Haha! "little pillows of yumminess" I love it! They look delicious!

Daryl and Mindi Hirsch

Tuesday 30th of August 2016

Pho Chien Phong is one of the dishes from Hanoi that no one talks about but that everyone should know about.

Mags

Monday 29th of August 2016

I would definitely rather eat there than drive there... yikes!

Daryl and Mindi Hirsch

Tuesday 30th of August 2016

Let's put it this way, you can't cross the street on autopilot.

Hannah

Saturday 27th of August 2016

Thanks for leaving us hungry and craving Vietnamese food in Thailand....I thought we were friends?!

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