Miến Lươn Đông Thịnh

Miến Lươn Đông Thịnh is a Michelin Bib Gourmand street-food shop at 87 Hàng Điếu in Cửa Đông, Hoàn Kiếm district, in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam. It specialises in miến lươn, glass noodles cooked with river eel, a northern Vietnamese dish that is less well known to visitors than phở or bún chả but is a firm favourite among locals. The shop serves it in two main forms. Miến lươn khô is the dry version, in which crisp-fried eel is tossed with glass noodles, fried shallots and herbs, and it is the house order. Miến lươn nước is the soup version, served in a clear eel broth. Cháo lươn, eel rice porridge, is a third option for those who prefer a softer, more comforting bowl. The eel is cooked to a texture that ranges from crisp to tender depending on the dish, and the seasoning leans on black pepper, herbs and shallots rather than heavy sauces. Prices are low, at about 50,000 to 90,000 VND (roughly USD 1.90 to 3.45) per person. The shop opens daily from about 6:30 to 21:00, although these hours are approximate. The dining area is small and informal, with plastic stools, shared tables and a fast-moving trade, and the atmosphere is that of a neighbourhood shop rather than a restaurant. Reservations are not taken. Visitors who are unsure about eel often find the dry version approachable, because the crisp fried pieces and fresh herbs keep the flavour clean and light. The Hàng Điếu location places the shop in the trading streets of the Old Quarter, within walking distance of Hoàn Kiếm Lake and many other street-food addresses, so it fits easily into a food-focused walk through the district.