Hanoi 1991 The Vietnamese Coffee House

I’ve been looking forward to having lunch and trying out Vietnamese Bahn Mi! The servers were friendly and recommended to me Cinnamon Egg Coffee instead of cocoa (because it was already sweet) and I appreciate that because it was my first time trying the egg coffee. There was no black sugar pearl boba - next time! The Bahn Mi was yummy - baguette times by 10. Had all my favourite tastes like spicy tang, fried tofu, packed with veggies and the bread wasn’t stale or too soft. I opted for the vegan tofu as I have a halal diet and personally prefer vegan food over food that I’m not 100% sure is permissible for me to eat. Next time I’ll bring a friend ❤️

Today I tried Egg Coffee with cocoa powder. It was my first time trying the Egg Coffee. The foam tasted sweet (but not TOO sweet) and the coffee was a bit stronger than what I usually taste but as I drink the foam and coffee together, it tasted (mixed) just nicely and deliciously. However, when I just got the coffee and tried the first sip I got surprised as it has A LOT of egg foam compared to the coffee. I thought I ordered the egg foam only HAHA so I asked staff then he explained me that it is due to the barista’s style. As I remember, he told me that there are two baristas: one usually put 50:50 of foam and coffee but the other put more than 50% of foam. It was quite interesting story and actually I liked the style today since I could tasted more egg foam which I am trying first time. I am willing to come back and try other egg foam menus next time but that time I wish can get 50:50 ratio to taste the drink as well :))

Such a cool place with a really interesting atmosphere! The food here is excellent, and the drinks are also fantastic! It introduced me to a cuisine that I had never tried before, and has items that are just as good the millionth time as the first time! I particularly love the Bac Xiu coffee, which is sweetened with condensed milk, although my boyfriend enjoys the egg cream or egg coffee, which is similar in texture and taste to meringue fluff. The decor is really interesting, particularly upstairs, although the seating can be quite low in some places if you are tall. Like many places in the arcade, it does not have disabled access upstairs or downstairs to the toilet.

I loved everything about it - from the ambience to the service to the food. The restaurant also has a more traditional seating layout depending on what you may prefer. I had the egg cocoa drink - note to self, mix before drinking! (I didn't know that 😂😂). It was very creamy and absolutely delightful. My friend recommended the egg matcha drink (which is really really great). Then I had the tender brisket pho - the brisket was incredibly tender and well spiced. The pho eas also really good - very generous portions and very filling. I got full halfway through (which rarely happens). The service was quick and accurate - orders weren't mixed up and they didn't even have to ask they just remembered who ordered it. Excellent service. My total was £17.35, so it's great if you're looking for under £20 meals I rate it 10/10. It's definitely more of a cafe setting than a restaurant, though - but I highly recommend it if you're looking for where to get pho.

Great spot if you're after a quick and tasty lunch. I had the lemongrass beef bahn mi which I would recommend. Although I would have liked a slightly higher meat to bread ratio. The smoothie was also good, but I will try one of the signature egg coffees next time as that sounded interesting. There is additional seating upstairs with space for 4 or 5 of you to sit comfortably at each table. There are also smaller tables for eating solo or in a pair.