The short answer
Cha Ca Thang Long: what visitors should know first
Worth a stop if you want to try Hanoi's signature fish dish. It is a fish-based single-dish restaurant, so vegetarians cannot eat the main order. Expect a higher bill than a noodle shop.
Useful facts
Cha Ca Thang Long facts at a glance
- Location
- 6B Duong Thanh, Old Quarter
- Dining style
- Single-dish restaurant
- Price signal
- Moderate for the area; about VND150,000 per person listed
- Signature order
- Try: cha ca with noodles and herbs
- Good for
- A Hanoi fish-dish dinner
Why it matters
Why Cha Ca Thang Long is worth your time
Cha ca is one of the dishes most often tied to Hanoi, and having a restaurant that focuses on it makes ordering simple. Two opened pages, VietnamNet and HungryGoWhere, name Cha Ca Thang Long.
It is a good choice for a family dinner in the Old Quarter when you want something specific to the city, not a general menu. It costs more than a street noodle bowl, so decide whether the single-dish format suits your group.
If your group includes vegetarians or people who avoid seafood, plan a different restaurant. Several vegetarian places on this guide are within a short ride.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Turmeric fish
Marinated grilled fish is the main dish.
- 02
Herbs and noodles
It comes with noodles, herbs and peanuts, per VietnamNet.
- 03
Not La Vong
Check the address; La Vong is a separate restaurant.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Cha ca is turmeric-marinated grilled fish. VietnamNet describes it served with noodles, herbs, peanuts and shrimp paste, and HungryGoWhere lists a per-person portion at about VND150,000. Treat that price as a rough signal.
This restaurant is not the same as Cha Ca La Vong, which appears elsewhere in the same guides with a different address. Make sure your map or driver has 6B Duong Thanh, the address given by HungryGoWhere.
Order the cha ca per person, eat it with the herbs and noodles it comes with, and ask staff how the shrimp paste is served if you dislike strong flavours. The dish is fish and uses shrimp paste, so it is not suitable for vegetarians or anyone avoiding seafood.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Take the address 6B Duong Thanh with you
- Ask about shrimp paste
- Confirm hours on the day
- Vegetarians should eat elsewhere
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- 6B Duong Thanh, Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Best time
- Lunch or early dinner
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Duong Thanh is a narrow Old Quarter street with motorbikes, so a taxi to the door suits older visitors. Our sources say nothing about stairs or seating, so ask on arrival if steps are a problem.
- Tickets and access
- No booking details were found. HungryGoWhere lists daily hours of about 10:30am to 9pm; confirm before you go.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Cha Ca Thang Long
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
Duong Thanh is a narrow Old Quarter street with motorbikes, so a taxi to the door suits older visitors. Our sources say nothing about stairs or seating, so ask on arrival if steps are a problem.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is it vegetarian?
No. The dish is grilled fish served with shrimp paste.
Is it the same as Cha Ca La Vong?
No, the guides we opened list them as separate restaurants with different addresses.
Where is it?
6B Duong Thanh, per HungryGoWhere.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
