Maison 1929

Listed under Michelin recommendation with the following description: The restaurant, which is established in a historic circa 1929 edifice, is a sister establishment of Chào Bạn. The dining room, spread over two floors and a balcony, features a vibrant color scheme. The menu is 80% identical to that of Chào Bạn, emphasizing a modern approach to Vietnamese cooking. One of the highlights is their array of spring rolls, served hot or cold. Minced beef in la lot leaves boasts a unique aroma and juicy, tender meat.

The front of the restaurant. It is a 3 level restaurant but the third floor is the kitchen so the dinning area is spread our over the 1st and 2nd floor.

The menu and on the right is a mango salad with sautéed prawns.

The Mango Salad with prawns has lots of umami and is a really appetizing.

Fried spring rolls with crab.

Stir fried baby clams, rau ramp (Vietnamese coriander), lemongrass on rice sesame crackers

Our 3 starters.

We have not seen Minh and Loan since we left for Shanghai so we were so happy to be able to meet them in Hanoi.

Slow roasted pork ribs in caramel sauce.

A delicious dish.

Steamed vegetables + Kho Quet" special sauce

Kho Quet is a Vietnamese caramelized fish sauce that has a sweet and savory favor. The recipe combines simple ingredients, like fish sauce, chili, sliced pork, to create an irresistible dip that tastes heavenly when paired with boiled vegetables.

Eggplant and tofu claypot (Cà bung)

Cà bung is one of my favorite Vietnamese dish. It is a simple but flavorful and comforting dish from Northern Vietnam and traditionally made with eggplant, tomato, fried tofu, and pork.

Stuffed squid with seafood in a turmeric sauce

The cook did a good job at cooking the squid and the sauce is yummy.

Crispy roasted pork belly, Vietnamese mix herbs.

Love this dish and the crunchiness of the pork skin.

Banana cake "Ba Gigi" served with coconut ice cream and roasted coconut.

I think that Cao Minh (the owner) used his mom or grand ma's recipe and it is one of the popular dessert at Maison 1929.

The ever popular Vietnamese Sweet stick beans "3 colors".

Overall, and excellent Vietnamese meal, nice environment, and Cao Minh (Tuan's nephew) was very nice to us. He chatted with us and gave us lots of info on how he was able to open this restaurant.

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