Hue Beef Noodle Restaurant Ly Thuong Kiet

Almost all tourists cannot miss the opportunity to enjoy Bun Bo—a famous delicacy in the true sense- when traveling to Hue City. A famous Bun Bo Hue restaurant at 19 Ly Thuong Kiet is a good suggestion.

The restaurant's owner is O Loan, a friendly middle-aged woman who smiles warmly at customers. She is also the restaurant's main chef. Every step, from choosing ingredients and seasoning to taking noodles out of the bowl, is carefully and meticulously done by herself.

O Loan's noodle restaurant has existed here for more than 30 years. Although it has become a popular destination for locals and tourists, O Loan does not forget to ask customers, "Is it to your taste?" to check whenever she has the chance.

With her careful personality, O Loan usually wakes up at 3 am to simmer bones, cook broth, and prepare all the ingredients. Ms. Loan always remembers that "the bowl of noodles served to customers must be the most complete, whether they are the first or last customers of the day."

It's called Bun Bo, but the bowl of noodles includes rare beef and stewed beef, pork leg, meatloaf, crab meatloaf, and cow blood. The restaurant's accompanying raw vegetables are always fresh. Lemon and chili are fully served right before the bowl of noodles.

The remarkable thing is that the beef noodles of O Loan are not too strong in shrimp paste flavor and are spicy like many other noodle shops in Hue. Therefore, they are quite suitable for tourists to enjoy.

The restaurant's space is manageable; at peak times, it can serve about 50-60 customers at the same time. On hot days, the restaurant always turns on the air conditioner to cool down and increase the quality of service. Therefore, even on hot summer days, tourists can still feel completely secure when choosing this address for lunch.

The restaurant is usually crowded between 7:00 and 9:00 am and 11:00 and 1:00 pm. Sometimes, when you come here during these times, you have to wait a while to be served.

The restaurant's menu is divided into two price levels, including:
45,000 VND for a regular bowl
55,000 VND for a unique bowl

Depending on your stomach, choose a regular bowl or a unique bowl. The difference between the two options lies in the size of the noodle bowl and the amount of meat and sausage on top. The special bowl is quite a lot for people with an average appetite. However, if you are hungry, do not hesitate to order a unique bowl.

The restaurant's service quality is good. The staff is quick and enthusiastic. All customers' requests are met very quickly, politely, and cheerfully.

A tip for you: if your group has ten or more people, you should call in advance to make a reservation so that the restaurant can arrange better service.

On some busy days, the restaurant may sell out quickly and close earlier in the afternoon, before 5:00 pm. Therefore, a phone call in advance will ensure that you do not have to wait too long or miss the opportunity to enjoy the delicious beef noodle soup here.