Huyền Hương Chicken Phở - Pho restaurant in Hanoi

the quality of the food does not match with the price. It's totally a rip-off. If foreigners first come to Vietnam and have food at this restaurant, they will not realize there are so many better options with reasonable prices which actually reflect the true flavours of Vietnamese cuisine. I was so surprised also when we were at the counter to make the payment, I noticed the Micheline board on the wall. I am not sure why this kind of food quality can obtain the accredited Michelin guide or Michelin people got different tastes. I hope this food quality is not the benchmark for the phenomenal Vietnamese cuisine in general.

We had the chicken special pho which was recommended. What’s the difference between chicken pho and chicken special pho, I ask. Well chicken pho is with chicken skin only, chicken special pho comes with meat and the chicken ball. I don’t know if that’s true but no one wanted skin only. The taste of the broth was very uninspiring- quite bland and tasteless. The rice noodles were of a good texture. The chicken meat - well, I have tasted better. Really nothing to shout about here. I get a more satisfying pho in Taipei for the same price.

The atmosphere here is truly exceptional, creating a delightful dining experience from the moment you step in. 🌟 The food is incredibly flavorful and prepared with care, showcasing a high standard of culinary expertise. 🍲 The staff provides impeccable service, always attentive and friendly. I left feeling completely satisfied. 😊

The street side smell of their fresh cooked brown chicken hanging and chicken broth attracted me. Their sitting area is upstairs. Place is clean and nice AC. Their #1 special chicken pho comes with extra brown Ch sicken or mixed with chicken organs, I chose extra chicken. Chicken broth was golden and flavorful. Not too salty and couldn’t detect too much msg. Rice noodles were silky but personally I like more al dente. Chicken portions were bigger, very flavorful. Good quality chicken Pho but you do have to pay close to $8USD.

One of the more popular spots for a nice bowl of chicken pho. The broth was clear and lovely. But the chicken meat was a little too tough for my liking. I’ve been told (by a local) that the chickens used in Vietnam are typically ‘kampong’ (free range) chicken so the meat is tougher. And this is what I noticed about the chicken meat in most restaurants I’ve been to in Hanoi so far. Nothing wrong with the taste, just didn’t fancy the texture. But the pho was tasty. Extra great when paired with youtiao (fried dough sticks). There’s something about the dough sticks here, they are so crispy yet soft inside, even when put in soup for some time, they don’t get soggy so quickly, and still absorbs the soup. I really love having them soaked in the broth.