Quán Chả Cá

The lady boss here is really very helpful even though she doesn’t speak English at all. I had wished the fish was in smaller pieces. Overall, it is not too bad. They gave a free dessert after lunch. Their service here is quite okay. Except the fish is too big of a chunk which made the fish taste quite rough…. This place accepts credit card.

The food was not served as the display - the normal Vietnamese condiments. Eventually asked for lime and chilli and wouldn't even serve it. They are shady, no menu, no price displayed. Didn't even ask what we wanted. Charged almost 500k - for the dish in the photo, a can of beer and a can of pepsi. 😵

We loved visiting this restaurant. We ate a fried fish meal which was heated over a flame on the table with some veges, and it came with noodles, some yum sauce, peanuts and more greens. The fish isn't showing in the photo because I took it before the fish came out. The people were really helpful and the toilet is lovely - there was even paper! We also tried the fish soup and then to finish we had some thach dua - coconut jelly in a cup - also yum and refreshing. Not super-sweet, which I liked on a hot day.

Our group of 5 Californian had THEE best meal at this location. We ate at another location that did NOT meet the experience and flavor of this location...shown to us by a local. Would go back for sure!!! Their specialty is the grill fish but don't forget to also add the fish stomach as well. they gave us complimentary desert at the end which only made our experience better and exceeded our expectations...HIGHLY recommended by this vietnamese..my group would completely agreed with my review here!!!

We were very curious about Chả Cá Lã Vọng, and this restaurant did not disappoint! From the moment we arrived, the staff was incredibly welcoming and even took the time to show us how to properly enjoy the dish, making the experience even more special. A good Chả Cá is all about the balance of flavors and textures. The fish was marinated perfectly, infused with turmeric and spices, then cooked in a sizzling pan with fragrant dill and green onions. The result? Tender, flavorful fish with a slight crispiness on the edges, best enjoyed with vermicelli noodles, roasted peanuts, fresh herbs, and a squeeze of lime. We ordered the fish set and, out of curiosity, tried the fish gut set—which turned out to be a delightful surprise! I never expected fish gut to be this tasty, but it had a unique chewiness and rich flavor that made it really enjoyable. To top it off, they even gave us free fish soup and two coconut puddings for dessert, which was such a nice touch! If you’re a tourist looking to try Hanoi’s signature dish, this is definitely the place to go. A fantastic experience all around—highly recommended!

I had one of the most surprisingly delicious Vietnamese cuisine here. I’ve never tried catfish and was worried about the moody taste, but it didn’t happen. The fish was fresh and well cooked, stir fry with local herbs and serve in a pan. The staff lady was super friendly to foreigners, she even demonstrates how the locals eat step by step. The lady was so welcoming she even shares her favorite place for local street food! Thank you so much! I can’t wait to come back and having a meal here again😊

Probably the best meal in Hanoi! The fish is absolutely delicious, go for the grilled fish and you will be amazed with the flavour. Vietnamese restaurant for Vietnamese people (we were the only westerners) and the staff is incredibly friendly. They kept offering us things, like fish soup and a desert. Would definitely recommend, and come back!

If I can rate this diner 6 stars or 7 stars, I would. The experience was beyond good. The food was amazing, the fish fillet is crisp and firm and though it seems like a small portion, people usually prefer eating a lot of vegetable (with green onion and dill) and rice vermicelli with the shrimp paste. It blew my mind that the fish fillet was not the center of this dish! We were taught by the sweet family to put the veggie underneath the fish so the pan wouldn’t over-fry and burn it. They offered a very good service, the daughter was friendly, smiley and helped us all the way to the finish line - especially when they saw us clumsy with this dish. And we were touched by this service, it’s not 5-star restaurant perfection but it is like eating with your family. Someone had reviewed before, “a very sweet family in an unpretentious restaurant at a decent price”. After, they offered us a soup made from the fish you can eat with the rice vermicelli too. Then, they gave us 2 bowls of fish porridge (pepper, dill, same fish) AND coconut jelly cups for this hot season. Constant surprises, we were in awe!! I hoped you would keep this service and spirit for a long time and only specialized in Cha Ca so you could bring much good time to many many customers.