Paris: Little Hanoi

There is a place, far, far away, on the other side of the city — in the up-and-coming ‘hood known as Belleville, aka the 20th — where I love to go for Vietnamese food. I read about Little Hanoi in Le Point when I first arrived, and it immediately became my favorite place for bo bun, nems, spring rolls, and the most incredible pho perhaps anywhere.

Sometimes I get this lovely lemongrass chicken; other times, it’s the bo bun, but lately, because the weather’s been rather wet and cool, I’ve been in the mood for soup.

This particular pho is a mix of chicken and beef broth, noodles, shrimp ravioli, pork, and Chinese five-spice powder, but that’s about all I’ve been able to get out of the waitress. The price? Just 11 euros, if you can believe. Xavier and I ate there last night (with two nems apiece, too!) for just 25 euros. See? It is possible to eat cheaply in Paris. Just not in my neighborhood.

Little Hanoi
9, rue Mont-Louis
01-46-59-01-40
Metro: Philippe Auguste