the hanoi bike shop

love this place..
especially the coffee..
whenever in need of good comfort food,hanoidelivered.. the fried springroll is delicious, the pho also a winner..clear and tasty broth with tender meat..and really loved the vermicelli & carrot salad..

the staff are super friendly and helpful.

i had lovely, authentic vietnamese meal athanoibike shop. the rice paper rolls were fresh and so delicious, and served with a side of herbs and a variety of dipping sauces. the tofu banh mi sandwich was also tasty, but the bread they used was more of a dense, french roll, rather than a baguette - which was disappointing. 

i also loved the decor - the lanterns and small stools and plastic chairs made me feel like i was in vietnam again.

my concern was thathanoibike shop is cool, we're talking super cool, we are talking ranulph-fiennes-chop-off-your-fingers-because-you've-got-frostbite cool. my problem is i am not cool. the rest of the flintstones are: betty has a vw camper van; wilma has dior sunglasses and barney has a jumper from abercrombie and fitch.

i worried about going to thehanoibike shop. my concern was thathanoibike shop is cool, we're talking super cool, we are talking ranulph-fiennes-chop-off-your-fingers-because-you've-got-frostbite cool. my problem is i am not cool.

its two years since my first visit to thehanoibike shop.   i failed to return because the first time around, it did not leave much of a lasting impression.   given the benefit of the doubt, i attributed it to teething issues with most new openings. glad to say things have vastly improved and i was impressed by some of the regular offerings.   bearing in mind, this wouldn’t be the place to be seeking out the holy grail of phos in scotland.  however, some of the items on the menu actually reminded me how international cuisines when done from a different cultural perspective can be a tantalising offering.   ca thu va kimchi ginger & mango dressed mackerel with kimchi, beansprout & herb salad strong taste of mackerel  was lifted by the nice acidity of a very “fusion” kimchi , beansprout and herb salad.   nice touch of a mango fish sauce dressing that lended a nice saltiness and sweetness to the dish. only qualm was that the kimchi was rather sour. me dau phu tofu with sesame seeds & red

cramped, packed, fabulous.... at 4pm on a saturday afternoon..... thank goodness we booked. they make their own tofu.....hanoibeer very tasty, huge pot of jasmine tea, great staff, truly delicious food. our new favourite eatery :)

can't wait to come back!. been hearing lots of reviews about thehanoibike shop so we decided to make an impromptu visit tuesday 30th oct. the place was packed which was a good sign for a week night to me. we were seated really quickly and the girl on the door made us feel welcome. our server was really pleasant and knew everything about the menu. our food came out quickly, and was delicious. we had chicken skewers which were perfectly seasoned; spring rolls which were delicate and delicious; the beef stew which was packed with flavour and the classic phu which was nice but probably our least favourite out of our meal as the flavour slightly lacked, it was still completely worthy of devouring!! we finished with a coffee with condensed milk which was lovely!! the atmosphere was brilliant and felt really lively and welcoming. the decor is great too and there is plenty to observe. i did find there was a lot of waitresses running around for such a small place, and it did take us a while to get anyone's attention for the bill/our coffees/to clear our table - however i understand how tough it is working somewhere very busy with a lot going on so these things are easy to happen, and also easy to rectify. the food was lovely, the vibe was excellent, the staff were friendly and smiley and we are looking forward to returning!!