Michelin Guide says it likes Khoi Hoi's pho, Man Moi shrimp paste, Nha Tu's stuffed snails...

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According to the Michelin Guide, the above establishments all have memorable dishes that impress appraisers and make them want to widely recommend them.

The list of restaurants selected by Michelin Guide in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang in 2024 will be announced on June 27, in Ho Chi Minh City.

Pho Khoi Hoi (Hanoi)

The pho here has a lot of beef. The pho is fragrant with ginger, cinnamon, roasted onions and many other spices.

In which, green onion stems are also added to make the pho broth more flavorful.

Phở Khôi Hói - Ảnh: Michelin Guide — Pho Khoi Hoi - Photo: Michelin Guide

Here, customers can freely choose the part of beef they like.

The anonymous Michelin Guide judges were most impressed with the brisket. The meat was sliced thinly, still ensuring its toughness and aroma.

In addition, the restaurant also serves fried breadsticks, which are the perfect side dish with beef pho.

Dong Thinh eel vermicelli (Hanoi)

This restaurant has been open for 40 years and is famous for its crispy fried eel. According to the Michelin Guide, the eel here is thick and crispy, with an interesting aroma after frying.

The restaurant's signature dish is mixed eel vermicelli (dry) or eel vermicelli soup.

Miến lươn trộn Đông Thịnh - Ảnh: Michelin Guide — Dong Thinh mixed eel vermicelli - Photo: Michelin Guide

Eel vermicelli dish has lots of bean sprouts, cucumbers, herbs like perilla, mint leaves... Sprinkle roasted peanuts on top and drizzle a little diluted sweet and sour fish sauce.

The owner also brings a small bowl of broth made from simmered eel bones to eat with. Overall, the rich flavor will satisfy you.

Banh xeo at Mr Bay Western (Hanoi)

Michelin reviewers recommend how to eat banh xeo here.

There are many types of Banh Xeo, prepared according to customer's request. When eating, sprinkle vegetables and herbs on rice paper, then Banh Xeo, then roll it up and dip it in sweet and sour fish sauce.

Các chuyên gia Michelin — Michelin experts "score" the banh xeo dish at Mr Bay in the West - Photo: Michelin Guide

According to the Michelin Guide, banh xeo is fried until golden brown and crispy, filled with shrimp or pork and bean sprouts. Sweet and sour fish sauce adds to the appeal.

Michelin experts advise to add more flavor to this dish, try adding some homemade chili sauce.

Sa Pa pork belly in Luk Lak (Hanoi)

This is one of the chef's signature creations, often described as "a gift from Vietnam's ethnic minorities".

According to Michelin Guide, at Luk Lak, Sa Pa pork belly is marinated with herbal sauces and then grilled professionally.

Thịt ba chỉ Sa Pa ở Luk Lak - Ảnh: Michelin Guide — Sa Pa pork belly in Luk Lak - Photo: Michelin Guide

People often eat this dish with fried mac mat leaves and sticky rice.

The leaves of the mac mat tree have a unique flavor, reminiscent of tropical flavors, rich and nutty. When fried, its flavor is even more pronounced, not only does it not lose the flavor of the meat but also enhances the flavor excellently.

Sprinkle a layer of fried onions on top of the sticky rice when serving, creating an interesting crunchiness for each bite.

Steamed stuffed snails at Nha Tu (HCMC)

Michelin Guide reviewers were impressed with the steamed snails at Nha Tu.

For this dish, people mince snail meat with pork and ginger, then mix well and put into snail shells and steam until cooked.

Ốc nhồi thịt hấp ở Nhà Tú - Ảnh: Michelin Guide — Steamed stuffed snails at Nha Tu - Photo: Michelin Guide

The snail meat is chewy and crispy, while the pork is sweet. According to the judges, what makes this dish different is the layer of lemongrass at the bottom when steaming, bringing herbal aroma and eliminating the fishy smell.

This steamed stuffed snail dish is even more delicious when served with basil sauce.

Bun Bo Hue 14B (HCMC)

Here, the broth is simmered from beef bones, pork bones, onions...

Bún bò Huế 14B chủ yếu bán online - Ảnh: Michelin Guide — Bun bo Hue 14B is mainly sold online - Photo: Michelin Guide

In a bowl of Hue beef noodle soup, there are sliced beef, beef tendon, beef balls... Hue beef noodle soup is eaten with toppings such as bean sprouts, chili, lemon and fish sauce, all of which are wrapped separately.

Overall, this is a bowl of noodles with a rich and delicious broth.

Stir-fried pork belly with shrimp paste Man Moi (HCMC)

This dish has a rich flavor, made from pork belly (pork belly) stir-fried with shrimp paste, pepper, then cooked in a small clay pot, then sprinkled with a few sprigs of coriander.