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Little Hanoi, Hanoi

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Little Hanoi: Little Hanoi
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  • SirRichard
  • By SirRichard on October 3, 2003
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  • Inside - Hanoi
    Inside
    by SirRichard
    This tiny restaurant is located at the first floor in a small alley of the Old Quarter. You go up some narrow stairs and get into a nice medium size hall.
    Nice staff and local specialities.

    I had some meat with pineapple and pancakes.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Address: 14 & 25 Ta Hien
  • Phone: 9260168
  • Directions: In the Old Quarter, follow Dinh Liet from the lake and when it ends, Ta Hien starts.
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    Little Hanoi: Local Beer
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  • bpacker
  • Updated By bpacker on January 12, 2005
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  • When in Hanoi, drink Halida - Hanoi
    When in Hanoi, drink
    Halida
    by bpacker
    Nothing motivates me more to drink than cheap prices. Really, if you live in Singapore, paying for cheap beer is a luxury to savour.

    Had to try Halida beer after I quized muddybok about the local beers there. My verdict? Halida is sweet and malty, nothing distinct unfortunately. However, it is slightly better than BIA HANOI and second to BA BA BA ( another beer found more commonly in HCMC. See my BABABA review

    Note: Look out for the elephant if you're keen to try Halida Beer.

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Address: 21 Hang Gai Street
  • Phone: 04/828-8333
  • Website: http://www.halida.com.vn/
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    Little Hanoi: not bad, but too many other good places
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  • richiecdisc
  • By richiecdisc on December 27, 2004
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  • nice window seating was this place's plus - Hanoi
    nice window seating was
    this place's plus
    by richiecdisc
    This place had two things going for it. It was open during TET (Vietnamese New Year cum Christmas/birthday) and it had a nice dining room. It was also mentioned in Lonely Planet as retaining local flavor and types of food. It did have nice window seating with pleasant views.

    Though the food was not bad, it did not really have a Vietnamese flair but more of in the line of Chinese food. So, if you are sick of the local food and want something different but still Asian, it is worth a try. We found the food a bit on the bland side.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 21 Hang Gai Street
  • Phone: 04/828-8333
  • Directions: In the Old Quarter.
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    Little Hanoi: Cheap, cheerful and very good
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  • leffe3
  • Updated By leffe3 on January 29, 2004
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  • Little Hanoi - Hanoi
    by leffe3
    Extremely popular (one of the highlights in Lonely Planet, so everyone heads for it!) - so much so that they have now opened a second restaurant across the street from the original.

    Small, dark, eclectic furnishings, approx 10 tables (with 2 mote to be found on the mezzanine overhanging the bar at the back) - it really is pot luck if you are lucky enough to get a table. "Come back in 15 minutes" is a frequent comment! (Although I think the kitchen in the overflow Little Hanoi is not as good as the original - a much lighter, open upstairs room literally across the alley)

    But the popularity hasn't diminished the quality of the food - its good, wholesome, straighforward Vietnamese food and very reasonaly priced.

    There's a set menu or 'a la carte' and we managed to get a table for 6 (sheer luck lol), so were able to try a wide range of foods (and on return visits). Chicken and cashew/prawn with cashew to be highly recommended (the noodle dishes are a bit uninspiring, but at less than US$2 a plate, is this surprising?). Vegetarian spring rolls are excellent as are the 'make your own'. And plates of Morning Glory with garlic.......

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: P Ta Hien
  • Directions: (note that this is the original Little Hanoi - the editor of Hanoi pages has flagged up the address of 'Little Hanoi 2' - which is completely different and is a fancy sandwich shop)
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    Little Hanoi: relaxing ambience, cheap food and beer
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  • Updated By burnt on July 11, 2005
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  • Little Hanoi - Hanoi
    by burnt
    we chanced upon this place while walking around lost in the numerous lanes in the old quarter. it had this sign outside which stated it was recommended in Lonely Planet & Le routard, etc and it was crowded so it should be good right? well, it turned out ok. i liked the ricepaper rolls but other than that, the beefsteak, 5 spices chicken, squid and fried noodles were passable. each dish was around 35,000vnd - 45,000vnd so cant complain.

    this was my first time rolling up the ricepaper. usually the places i go to back home serves them prepared and the filling is different too. just throw all the ingredients onto the ricepaper and roll it up (kind of like rolling up your own cigarette). it was good on its own (would have taken a pic but i globbled up everything!!!) but i asked for chilli to give it more punch. they gave me chilli sauce that looked like it came from a heinz bottle. i decided not to b a bother and ask for something with more kick cos i was contented with what i had to start with. just trying :p

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  • Theme: Local
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  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 21 Hang Gai Street
  • Phone: 04/828-8333
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    Little Hanoi: Try the Special Spring rolls
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  • chirpy383
  • Updated By chirpy383 on October 3, 2005
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  • The special spring roll with the skin so crisp and - Hanoi
    The special spring roll with
    the skin so crisp and
    by chirpy383, 1 more photos
    Ambience - Quaint and neat.. nice place to sit down for a beer and a book
    Try the special spring rolls - fried and it's very tasty!! I like it so much that I ordered two plates!! 20,000VND per plate for 10 small spring rolls.
    They serve other hot food as well.. such as noodles / salads / vegetables / rice etc...

    Coffee- nothing to shout about. The most diluted vietnamese coffee I've ever tried.

    SPECIAL SPRING ROLLS!! A bit oily but it is a Must try!!

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  • Theme: Local
  • Address: 14 Ta Hien Street
  • Phone: 9262129
  • Directions: This is in the old quarters! It is not the BIG little Hanoi at Hang Gai (corner). This is a small restaurant.. They have a very small light box hanging outside their restaurant. VERY STEEP and quite narrow steps to walk up to the restaurant.
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    Little Hanoi: Traditional Vietnamese Food
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  • myspices
  • Updated By myspices on February 8, 2006
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  • Entrance- recommend too, groundnuts from this lady - Hanoi
    Entrance- recommend too,
    groundnuts from this lady
    by myspices, 1 more photos
    Cosy. As we were hunting for Little Hanoi for dinner, we were confused which Little Hanoi should we go in. There were a couple of restaurants by the same name along the same alley. Finally we went into this one. Food was delicious and service was good. We were happy to have entered the correct (?) place.

    All the dishes that we have ordered were good. Can't really remember the name of the dishes though. There was one which was in praprika sauce and another dish - egg plant

  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: 9, Ta Hien - Hanoi
  • Phone: 9.260168
  • Directions: go to Hoan Kiem Lake, look for ANZ bank, around one of those alleys . There are a number of restaurants by the same name. Look for the correct one.
  • Other Contact: Mobile : 0912173472
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    Little Hanoi: Try the apple pie and ice-cream, it's delicious!
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  • bcatton
  • Updated By bcatton on May 10, 2007
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  • Front view of Little Hanoi. - Hanoi
    Front view of Little Hanoi.
    by bcatton, 3 more photos
    I really liked the interior of this cafe/restaurant which is bamboo and wood. Also the lacquer paintings on the walls. It's quite a nice place to sit and eat.
    Quite a wide range of light meals and also a range of salads, soups, filled baguettes and also quiches. Regarding the filled baguettes, you can eat in or take these away and best of all you can actually phone the restaurant and they will deliver the baguette to your hotel free of charge! Different range of quiches and baguettes both priced at 48,000 VND.
    Service was really good, on occasion i would go there to get something to take away and always be invited in to sit and relax while my order was made up.

    The hot apple pie and ice cream is especially good. I also liked the smoked beef baguette with lettuce, tomato, cucumber.

  • Theme: Other
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 21 - 23 Hang Gai Street
  • Phone: 04/828-8333
  • Directions: Less than 5 minutes walk from Hoan Kiem Lake.
  • Other Contact: email:thelittlehanoi@fpt.vn
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    Little Hanoi: Good fast food place!
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  • Heleri
  • By Heleri on October 13, 2003
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  • This is a small restaurant which I visited very often during my 2½ months stay in Hanoi. Just popping in there for a cold soda and a use of the (rather) clean toilet when shopping was my usual visit. You often see people (not the locals) sitting there reading Lonely Planets guidebooks, a lot of backpackers.
    Their wall lamps made of ricehat-halves were cute!

    Two dishes I really liked were the Tandoori Chicken Sandwich and the Vietnamese springrolls. Their pastas are also good.

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  • Theme: Fast Food
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Address: 21 Hang Gai Street
  • Phone: 04/828-8333
  • Directions: near Hoan Kiem lake
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    Little Hanoi: Authentic cuisine and great value for money
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  • JJLUK
  • Updated By JJLUK on March 27, 2008
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  • This great value restaurant in the Old Town which has a better known cafe offshoot close to Hoan Kiem Lake offers a very good introduction to Vietnamese cuisine. However, beware that there is another restaurant very close by purporting to be Little Hanoi (you need to continue past this fake to the real deal). The restaurant is popular with Backpackers/Travellers with young children. Service is friendly but can be a little slow.

    The soup and all things pork.

  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 21 Hang Gai Street
  • Phone: 04/828-8333
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