The East

Myself and my parents ate lunch at this restaurant on 4th January 2025 as part of a private tour of Hanoi we booked. We were eating from a set menu - menu attached in photos. There was plenty of food to share between three of us, it was a good selection of options and nicely presented. I can’t comment on the price of food vs quality etc. as the lunch was included as part of our tour so we didn’t see this specific cost. However, we paid for our own drinks (Coke/Sprite etc), and these prices were very cheap compared to others in the area. The decor isn’t quite a nice/clean as the photos show on their page, but it’s not awful and didn’t affect our experience. The tables, crockery and cutlery were clean which is the main thing. The upstairs toilet is unpleasant (not clean, bad smell, no toilet paper etc.), I would advise avoiding using those facilities if you can. The service was very good, all the staff were very polite and friendly, and many had great English they were happy to speak with us. Overall, a nice experience and we all enjoyed the food!

If you want to visit, best to book before! We booked the evening before and we were not disappointed. We got the chicken salad and fresh rolls as a starter and grilled lemon chicken and crispy roasted duck as mains. 10/10. Will was our server and he was SUPER 🌟

Found this restaurant through a recommended list of good eats in Hanoi. The food here is full of flavor and beautifully done – every dish felt fresh and well-prepared. My friends and I had the East Fresh Spring Rolls, Pho Cuon, Bun Cha Ha Noi, Grilled Beef in Bamboo and the Vietnamese Mint Stir-Fried Glass Noodles, some of the best choices we ordered. What really stood out though was the service: the staff, especially Abby, are genuinely friendly and attentive, creating such a welcoming atmosphere. You can tell they really care about their guests and it’s the kind of place that makes you want to come back not just for the food, but for the overall experience. 100% would come back again. Highly recommended if you’re in the city!

Loved the food and ambiance! Our favorites were the grilled beef in bamboo shoot, crab spring rolls, and bun quay. Serving time was fast and service was good :)

What a great hidden jam! Amazing food! Truly authentic! totally addictive 😋🤤🤤🤤 Will was an excellent waiter ❤️🙏 the best! We highly recommend this place 👍 Olga & Lukas

Found this restaurant on the Michelin guide and decided to give it a try. It’s tucked away in a very cute but busy alley filled with restaurants. The food and drinks were all very fresh and tasty but the roasted aubergine was incredible. I also really loved the crispy duck - it was packed with flavor and went perfectly with a side of steamed rice. Thank you to our server, Billy, for the wonderful recommendations and amazing service.

Pretty good restaurant! The dishes were fresh and tasty. I appreciate the seasoning the most, every dishes got their unique sauces. Our server Billy gave excellent recommendations that really made the meal enjoyable. Great experience overall!

Billy, our server was attentive as soon as we ordered. We asked to be seated in a different table but our request was not accommodated because apparently, there is someone who was supposed to sit there. We were there for for almost 2 hours but no one really sat in the table we requested. Food on the other hand was great! I loved their calamari, seafood rice and my personal favorite was the banana dessert!