I love of bò kho (Vietnamese beef stew). Last year, I spent several months in the Hoi An area of Vietnam, but failed to find anywhere that did it. I put this down to bò kho being a dish more popular in the north of the country. I’ve only been in Hanoi a couple of days, but I made it my mission to hunt out restaurants that do bò kho, and which are well-reviewed on Google maps. Yesterday, I went to Bamichao and had their bò kho. It was quite good, though the beef was a bit tough. I'd score it maybe three and a half stars. Today, I visited The Corner Food. And, of course, I had the bò kho. It was wonderful. The beef was tender, and there was plenty of it. The sauce or gravy was full of flavour. It came with a bread roll. Having quite an appetite, I ordered an extra one at only a small charge. (Eating the crusty bread after having dipped it in the sauce was heavenly!) The restaurant itself is a simple place with an authentic, old-fashioned charm. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. The service was quick. While I was there, the customers seemed a mix of locals and tourists. The atmosphere was relaxed. All in all, an extremely positive experience. I very much hope to go there again. Highly recommended. Five stars!
