Bun Cha Chan is a restaurant that was nominated for the Bib Gourmand category in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in 2024. Unlike the familiar names mentioned such as Khoi Hoi beef noodle soup, Dong Thinh eel vermicelli… this bun cha restaurant does not have a specific name and address. Even what kind of dish is bun cha chan, it makes many food lovers wonder and want to stop by to try it.

In fact, according to Vietnamtravelio’s research, bun cha chan is not the restaurant’s proper name, but refers to the type of bun cha where instead of leaving the dipping sauce separately, it is put directly into the bowl and eaten with attractive charcoal-grilled toppings. Compared to traditional bun cha, bun cha chan seems counterintuitive, but the delicious taste of the bone broth is seasoned just right when poured over vermicelli, pieces of meat, and meatballs, creating an amazing harmony.

And to enjoy this delicious dish, Michelin has nominated the Bun Cha Chan restaurant located at 114 Mai Hac De Street, Hanoi. Although it only has an area of ​​about ten square meters, with a few tables for customers to eat on the spot, this restaurant has been with the locals for more than 10 years. In addition to the typical Bun Cha dish, when coming here, tourists can order grilled pork belly, minced beef wrapped in betel leaves to eat with noodles or spring rolls with crispy skin.

Below is general information of the restaurant for your reference.

Address: 114 Mai Hac De Street, Le Dai Hanh Ward, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi.

Business hours: 10h00 – 15h00

Reference price updated to July 2024: about 40,000 – 60,000 VND/ serving.

Contact: 0988 580 059

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Bun cha chan is a delicious restaurant that arouses the curiosity of food lovers in the Michelin Bib Gourmand category. Photo: MICHELIN Guide

The first time you visit the restaurant, you will quickly notice the large and beautiful sign that reads “Duong Gia Bao Bun Cha Chan. Duong Family Specialty – Bac Ninh”. This not only shows that both the restaurant and the dish come from the official brand, but also indicates the specific origin from Bac Ninh to Ha Thanh – the capital famous for its traditional Bun Cha dish.

Although bun cha chan has quite similar characteristics to bun cha or bun canh Hanoi. But it cannot be denied that the Duong family’s unique variation, utilizing the harmonious combination of ingredients, has scored points in the hearts of diners. And of course, it also scores points in Michelin’s rating.

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Bun cha chan originated from Bac Ninh, showing a unique variation compared to the traditional Hanoi bun cha dish. Photo: MICHELIN Guide

The bowl of vermicelli with grilled pork looks delicious when served to customers, with grilled pork on top, vegetables, and cilantro, and vermicelli with hot, steaming dipping sauce underneath. Just seeing this unique bowl of vermicelli with grilled pork makes everyone want to quickly pick up a chopstick to try it.

It is still the familiar type of sausage made from minced pork, but the sausage here is not actually made into balls but is left in large, thick pieces. When grilled, the edges are more charred, and a bite awakens the flavor in the mouth. Because only when the customer orders, the owner subjectively starts grilling the sausage on charcoal, so it retains the delicious, fragrant, hot flavor. The sausage is also processed to be very soft and seasoned to taste.

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The restaurant’s meatloaf is made from minced pork, but it is not rolled into balls but left in large, thick pieces, which when grilled have more charred edges. Photo: Bun Cha Chan

The highlight of the whole bowl of noodles is definitely the dipping sauce added directly, or the soup. The broth for bun cha is simmered from bones, has a natural sweetness, moderate, not too rich due to spices like many other noodle dishes. At first, those who are used to traditional Hanoi bun cha will find the broth a bit bland. But after a few bites, the more you enjoy it, the more you will love the pleasant sweet taste, with a slightly bitter aftertaste. Especially when poured over the hot, flavorful grilled pork or other toppings.

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The highlight of the whole bowl of noodles is the dipping sauce poured directly into the noodles. The meatloaf has a natural sweet taste, the more you eat, the more attractive it becomes. Photo: little phuc

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In addition to ham, diners can order other toppings such as grilled pork belly, spring rolls… Photo: MICHELIN Guide

After being named in Bib Gourmand, Bun Cha Chan restaurant began to welcome more locals and tourists. Talking about the title from Michelin, the restaurant owner, Ms. Hang, said: “It was very surprising. The other day, I think I got an invitation from them on June 26 to receive the award. I only knew that, but I’m not good at technology, and I didn’t have time to check the news because I fell asleep as soon as I laid down.”

At the same time, she also expressed her concern for fear that the large number of customers would affect the quality, and honestly shared with afamily newspaper: “For more than 10 years, my restaurant has only increased prices when the ingredients increase, but definitely not because of any awards.”

Currently, a portion of vermicelli here costs from 40,000 to 60,000 VND. Of which, a regular portion served with raw vegetables is sold for about 40,000 VND. In addition, besides vermicelli with grilled pork, this place also serves vermicelli with grilled pork, vermicelli with grilled pork rolls, etc.

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According to the restaurant owner, Ms. Hang, the price of bun cha chan is only adjusted because of the ingredients, not because of the brand. Photo: giadinh.suckhoedoisong

In general, the uniqueness of Bun Cha Chan helps this popular but long-standing restaurant achieve Michelin stars, and at the same time attracts diners to enjoy. Because the restaurant opens from 10:00 – 15:00, it is often crowded at noon, the peak time is from 11:00 – 14:00, bustling with both dine-in customers and delivery drivers. On busy days, Bun Cha Chan is sold out by around 13:00. Therefore, if you intend to enjoy the dish here, Vietnamtravelio suggests that you arrange your schedule to come early.

Above is information about Bun Cha Chan restaurant on Mai Hac De street in Michelin’s Bib Gourmand list in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in 2024. The journey to discover dining addresses with world-class delicious dishes will not be complete without the opportunity to enjoy Bun Cha Chan at this restaurant.