Cha Ca La Vong in Hanoi
Asian Restaurants in Hanoi is one of the great delights in visiting the capital. China has always been the biggest influence, but there's quite a bit of choice in other areas too. In Hanoi, you can pick from incredibly cheap restaurants or the just plain inexpensive. Even in some Asian Restaurants in Hanoi you'll pay less than in other big cities around the world (except perhaps at the big international hotels Cha Ca La Vong in Hanoi, a famous Asian restaurant of the region, originated in Hanoi at the Doan family restaurant over a century ago. The street was later renamed simply Cha Ca Street.
Asian cuisine is a term sometimes used particularly in Canada as an umbrella term for the various cuisines of East Asia and Southeast Asia and for fusion dishes based on combining them. "Asian cuisine" can also refer to cuisines of all of Asia. Hailed as the oldest restaurant in Vietnam, Cha Ca La Vong in Hanoi has been serving a good quality of Asian cuisine.
Fast Facts about Cha Ca La Vong in Hanoi
Address of Cha Ca La Vong in Hanoi: 14 Cha Ca St., Hanoi, Vietnam
Contact no. of Cha Ca La Vong in Hanoi: no phone
Features of Cha Ca La Vong in Hanoi
The features of Cha Ca La Vong in Hanoi include:
- A traditional Vietnamese fish dish called Cha Ca is served in this restaurant since 1871.
- The main restaurant is actually on the 2nd floor via a narrow wooden stairway.
- The services at the restaurant are brisk and efficient.
- The Cha Ca is essentially fish cut into bite size pieces, marinated in turmeric powder and deep fried in oil. It is served on a stainless steel saucepan over a charcoal grill together with spring onions, dill, basil, spring onions and a special sauce. This dish is accompanied by Vietnamese rice noodles/vermicelli, roasted peanuts, and mint leaves with a vinegary sauce and cut fresh chili.
- You can also cook cha ca at your table on a brazier.
Spend a warm evening at Cha Ca La Vong in Hanoi. Portions are small, but that doesn't seem to dissuade the tourists who pack the upstairs restaurant. Fewer people sit downstairs. The grease-covered walls add to the authentic, pungent experience.
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