Nhà hàng 1946 Cửa Bắc

Vietnamese restaurant · Hanoi

Nhà hàng 1946 Cửa Bắc

Vietnamese restaurant · Hanoi

Ngõ 3, Ng. Yên Thành/61 Cửa Bắc, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam

Highlights

Tucked away in a cozy nook, this Michelin-recommended Vietnamese spot serves up boldly flavorful dishes, perfect for adventurous eaters seeking authenticity.

Ngõ 3, Ng. Yên Thành/61 Cửa Bắc, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam Get directions

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@michelinguide

"A brightly coloured yellow and green house and a 2023 Bib Gourmand recipient. Known for its signature dish: fried crab and rice porridge hotpot." - Pruepat 'Maprang' Songtieng

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@michelinguide

"The signature dish of this conspicuous restaurant, located in a brightly coloured yellow and green house, is the fried crab and rice porridge hotpot. Served in small bowls at the table, the crab, pigeon, beef balls and vegetables combine in a naturally sweet medley of flavours. The staff have only a smattering of English, but English menus are available with an enticing range of authentic Vietnamese dishes. Book in advance to make sure of a seat." - Michelin Inspector

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@afar

"Hanoian Flavours, Hanoian Charm For an authentic taste of Hanoi , the best places to go are usually humble street stalls or even bia hois. This little venue in Ba Dinh District, however, is a real hit with locals who want to go upscale in their surroundings without compromising on the provenance of the food. Sample local and regional dishes such as crab hot pot and grilled dragon fish in a scuffed but convivial setting."

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Anna Ma

Google

Grilled eel in bamboo tube 9/10 Morning glory 9/10 Fried frog legs 3/10 (my friend rates it 8.5/10) Herbal tea with pineapple leaves 8.5/10 Grilled eel was so tender and delicious. The herbal tea was very fragrant and tasted like taro milk tea even though there’s no milk in it. Very smooth. Frog legs tasted like straight up oil and desperately needed salt or some type of seasoning. The crispy skin was very flavourful though, and my friend liked the frog legs a lot and ate all of it. He gives the food 5/5 stars as well. Great service from the staff!

Joshua N

Google

This gorgeous intimate dining spot well deserved a Michelin Bib Gourmand honor for delivering absurd levels of flavor in in incredibly unique dishes. Do I personally enjoy heaps of offal and seafood in a hotpot as a primary complement of flavor? No I am more of a spices person. It’s not my thing. Did I appreciate the intensity of depth of this broth flavored by crabs and pigeons and poultry oysters? Of course. Were more traditional things like beef stir fry with pickles excellent? Yes. Don’t go out of your way if you’re not into this fare, but please do if you are or have always dreamed of eating a whole sturgeon.

Keith W

Google

I visited this restaurant because of the recommendations on Michelin Guide. What a disappointment! Perhaps I had an expectation that it would be good based on my experience visiting restaurants on the guide. The service is ok, but I am surprised they charged for a wet towel and the packed peanuts provided as a snack. The deco is very interesting but it is noisy. Since many customers ordered hotpot, it is very warm in the restaurant. The disappointment is about the food. The chicken is tough and overcooked. The vegetables are old. The cow tongue is again very tough. I will not visit this restaurant again.

Paweł O.

Google

Unfortunately, our experience at this restaurant fell far below expectations. The dishes we ordered were of exceptionally poor quality. The tongue was rubbery and almost inedible, and the duck was dry with hardly any meat. The frog legs, which should have been tender and falling off the bone, were tough and lacked flavor. The shrimp were tiny and served with starfruit, which didn’t match our tastes at all. The staff tried to convince us that the dishes were supposed to look and taste this way, which only added to our disappointment. We were shocked and disappointed, especially considering this restaurant has a Michelin recommendation for both 2023 and 2024. While prices are reasonable, the quality of the food is absolutely below expectations. The only positive was the professionalism of the manager, who responded to our feedback and did not charge us for the dishes we returned. Nevertheless, we cannot recommend this restaurant – the entire experience was far from the standards suggested by its accolades.

A E

Google

Authentic vietnam restaurant dont forget to order the chicken is really unique and yummy. Herbal tea is also nice. Will come back for sure if come to hanoi. Service is quite slow and they dont really understand english but its ok the yummy food help to cover hahaha 😂

Kels L

Google

Honestly, the food tastes very average and we’ve ordered the signature dishes…the service didn’t meet the expectation at all and all dishes were served in a very slow manner. Very disappointed given the price is also not cheap so you would expected something much better.

simo appl

Google

Very authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Very basic style of cooking and used of ingredients. The quality of rice well selected that go well with this type of cooking. As today I’m a solo diner, many of popular dishes did not order. Like the crab hot pot. Hope I will be back with more people to enjoy varieties of food selection.

Gabriela Mitrana

Google

This was the first place we ate in Hanoi and it left us with an amazing first impression! Everything we ordered was delicious and they also have a variety of dishes to choose from. Besides pork/beef/chicken, they also have dishes with frog, snails, snake and other ‘uncommon’ things to try out. Would definitely recommend this place for a traditional Vietnamese dining experience!

@michelinguide

"A brightly coloured yellow and green house and a 2023 Bib Gourmand recipient. Known for its signature dish: fried crab and rice porridge hotpot." - Pruepat 'Maprang' Songtieng

2 Days in Hanoi

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@michelinguide

1946 Cua Bac

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@afar

The Best Vietnamese Food in Hanoi

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Anna Ma

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Joshua N

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