Dining · Vietnamese · Hanoi
1946 Cua Bac
Nostalgic Northern Vietnamese cooking in a yellow-and-green townhouse off Cửa Bắc Street, a Bib Gourmand.
A crab and rice porridge hot pot
1946 Cua Bac is easy to find but sits in a narrow alley off Cửa Bắc Street, marked by a bright yellow-and-green townhouse. It is named after a significant year in Vietnamese history, and its décor is nostalgic, with old wooden tables and vintage photographs.
The inspectors highlight a green banana blossom salad with beef, tender meat with a sweet-sour dressing, and the signature fried crab and rice porridge hot pot, which combines crab, pigeon, beef balls and vegetables in a naturally sweet broth, served in small bowls at the table. It holds a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide.
English menus are available, staff have limited English, and the guide advises booking ahead.
Sources: 1946 Cua Bac (MICHELIN Guide Vietnam); 13 Bib Gourmand Hanoi (MICHELIN Guide Vietnam). Check the official websites for current information.
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