Winged Rice

For gourmets, Vinh Thu rice is not a strange name. Although the space is not too large, simply a few sets of plastic tables and chairs or even, sometimes the restaurant is crowded, diners are still happy to wait or sit on the sidewalk. All because Vinh Thu rice has made a mark in the taste of many people.

There are still rustic dishes such as: fried rice, grilled meat with shrimp paste, braised carp fish … but they are processed sophisticatedly. So even though the space is quite popular, Vinh Thu rice is considered “expensive to cut into pieces”, going for 2 people also costs about 100,000 VND to 150,000 VND.

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Vinh Thu rice is highly appreciated for the quality of the dish. Photo: @ploy_kamolwan.

Address: 14 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

Opening time: 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Average price: 50,000 VND – 100,000 VND/person.

Cinnamon Rice

Most of the “expensive” rice stalls in Hanoi are quite old. Typically, Que rice has existed for more than 30 years, serving millions of delicious meals to diners. Currently, Que rice is one of the famous popular and always attracting customers on Dinh Liet street. Diverse menu, delicious sticky rice, prompt service staff. If there is a minus point, perhaps the price for a portion of popular rice is quite high, ranging from 70,000 VND/person.

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This popular restaurant has been around for more than 30 years.

Address: 40 Dinh Liet, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

Opening time: 9am – 9pm.

Average price: 60,000 VND – 100,000 VND/person.

New Day Rice

Referring to the “expensive” popular rice shops, it is impossible to ignore New Day rice. Located at the corner of Ma May street intersecting with Hang Buom, New Day rice is always crowded, especially on weekends even though the price is not too cheap. Some dishes to try here include: chicken pomelo salad, braised with boiled vegetables, fried potatoes, sweet and sour fried ribs…

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Although the price is not cheap, New Day rice always attracts customers. Photo: @khanhlinh.wine.

Address: 72 Ma May, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

Opening time: 9:00 – 23:00.

Average price: 50,000 VND – 100,000 VND/person.

Mai Anh Rice

Although Dinh Ngang Street is small and short, it is a convergence of many dining places that are highly appreciated by gourmets. From fried chicken rice, pot rice to broken pork ribs, Hai Nam chicken rice… you can eat whatever you want to eat. However, if it comes to popular rice, surely Mai Anh rice will be the first choice. The space is not too large, but in return, the menu is very rich and the food is always hot. Perhaps that is also the reason why although the price is not cheap at all, diners still love Mai Anh rice.