1What do you know about the famous pho restaurant at 10 Ly Quoc Su?
Addresses of facilities in Hanoi:
– 10 Ly Quoc Su
– N2A Hoang Minh Giam
– 26 Lot 6 To Huu, Van Phuc, Ha Dong
Business hours: 6h00 – 14h00 & 17h00 – 22h00
Ly Quoc Su pho price (updated in December 2023): 50,000 – 130,000 VND/ portion
Pho Ly Quoc Su is highly appreciated for both quality and service, and has now been with Hanoi people for nearly 20 years. The brand was built by the family of Mr. Lan and Ms. Lan Anh, both of whom have a hometown famous for pho. The first address and also the place where this brand made its name was at 10 Ly Quoc Su.
Right from the time of its launch, Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su has emphasized traditional cooking methods. Instead of using sweeteners or MSG to save costs, the restaurant focuses on selecting quality ingredients to naturally develop the flavor of pho while still attracting eaters. Pho Ly Quoc Su’s space was initially quite small so it was often crowded. Currently, the brand has been expanded with many facilities to easily serve local diners and Hanoi tourists.
The first facility of Hanoi’s most famous pho brand is located at 10 Ly Quoc Su. Photo: Dien pho 10
The restaurant’s spacious space provides a comfortable experience for local diners and tour groups
A bowl of quality 10 Ly Quoc pho with delicious flavor cooked in the traditional way and full of rare, cooked, beef, pork, tendons… Photo: wdung wai wong
2Why does Pho Ly Quoc Su capture the hearts of food lovers?
2.1 Ingredients for cooking pho
If only cooked according to the usual recipe, Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su might not be on the list of Hanoi specialties. Today’s famous pho flavor is a process of applying and adjusting the cooking style of the restaurant owner. Ingredients are one of the important factors that contribute to the difference in this pho dish.
Water use: Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su when served to diners has hot broth simmered from lump bones, shin bones and fragrant beef bones. Although still cooked from the same ingredients and spices, the key to creating the delicious taste of pho broth lies in the way of seasoning without using MSG to create fake sweetness.
The broth of the specialty pho is simmered from lump bones, shin bones and beef bones, so it’s sweet and fragrant. Photo: Ola Hjalmarsson
Rice noodle: Hanoi pho noodles are white and fragrant with rice, which is an indispensable ingredient to make quality Ly Quoc Su pho. With this type, the cake surface is not smooth but slightly rough. When eating, you can feel the chewy and soft texture. Even if you add broth and eat it until the end, it won’t fall apart and cause boredom.
The noodles are chewy and soft, even if they are soaked in broth and eaten until the end, they still won’t fall apart, contributing to the appeal of the famous Pho Ly Quoc Su. Photo: Yulong Wang
Beef: A bowl of Ly Quoc Su pho is full of toppings such as cooked, rare, beef, pork belly, tendons… Each ingredient is guaranteed to be fresh and cleanly prepared to retain the full flavor when processed. Whether dipped in rare or boiled, the meat is still soft and chewy and creates a delicious, harmonious and attractive taste when combined with the broth.
Each type of fresh meat, beef, tendon… is carefully selected by the owner to ensure the most delicious flavor.
2.2 Pho menu at 10 Ly Quoc Su
Ly Quoc Su’s pho menu is highly appreciated for its diversity. If you love traditional flavors, stopping here on your backpacking journey to explore Hanoi cuisine, you can enjoy rare pho, cooked pho, bare corn pho… The restaurant also has many other modern dishes such as stir-fried pho. beef, fried pho, and pho rolls for you to experience depending on your preferences. The price of Ly Quoc Su pho is quite high compared to the average, from 50,000 VND/dish, but in return the taste and quality will bring you satisfaction.
If you come for lunch in a large group, Vietnamtravelio suggests you try some of the other dishes on the restaurant’s menu such as claypot rice, beef noodle soup, chicken salad… A portion of claypot rice here is often served with salty dishes, in When chicken salad is sold on a plate, it is suitable for 2-3 people. No matter what delicious dish it is, the chef takes meticulous care of its appearance and flavor.
Ly Quoc Su’s pho menu has a variety of dishes for you to choose according to your preferences, from traditional or modern style pho to clay pot rice, beef noodle soup, chicken salad…
2.3 Service attitude
This is one of the pho restaurants that, despite being famous for many years, still maintains an enthusiastic and professional service attitude. The staff at Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su wears the restaurant’s own uniform so they are easy to recognize and easy to call when needed. In particular, all of them have well-trained pho serving skills and do not hold the edge of the bowl, causing unhygienic or unsafe movement.
From the time you order until the pho is served, the longest time is only about 10 minutes even though it’s crowded. The pho ladle counter is separated from the common space by a layer of glass, with only a small frame for staff to serve food, so it is very hygienic. According to Vietnamtravelio, this is a big plus point that helps pho 10 Ly Quoc become increasingly popular.
The pho cooking counter is separated from the customer service space by a layer of glass, so it is very hygienic. Photo: Erika Matsuo
Staff at Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su wear their own uniforms, so even when crowded, they are still easy to recognize and easy to call when needed.
The traditional yet delicious and attractive flavor of Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su makes anyone who has ever tried it excited. With many large establishments in Hanoi, a diverse menu and enthusiastic service attitude, this deserves to be a delicious restaurant that you should immediately add to your travel guide.
