Tuyết Bún Chả 34

Tuyết Bún Chả 34 is a bún chả shop at 34 Hàng Than in Ba Đình district, Hanoi, Vietnam, north of the Old Quarter. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand and is quieter than the bún chả addresses on the standard visitor route, which makes it attractive to travellers who want the dish without the crush of the central tourist streets. Bún chả is the northern Vietnamese lunchtime staple of grilled pork served with rice vermicelli, fresh herbs and a bowl of warm, sweet-sour dipping broth. Here the patties are grilled on the pavement over charcoal, and the smoke and aroma are part of the experience. The patties are served in the classic dipping broth with slices of green papaya. The menu extends beyond the main dish. Nem cua bể, crab spring rolls, are the usual side order, and chả cốm, patties made with young green rice, add a seasonal northern flavour. Diners combine the bowl of broth and pork with a plate of cold noodles and a basket of herbs, adding each to the broth as they eat. Prices are low, at about 60,000 to 100,000 VND (roughly USD 2.30 to 3.85) per person. The shop opens daily from about 10:00 to 20:00, but the grill stops when the pork runs out, so lunchtime is the most reliable window. The dining room is simple, with low tables and stools, quick service and the noise of a busy lunch trade. Reservations are not taken. The location on Hàng Than puts it a short taxi ride or a longer walk from the Old Quarter, and it is close to the Hanoi Citadel area and Ba Đình sights, so it fits neatly into a sightseeing day around those attractions.