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Highway4 Hang Tre
Review
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MICHELIN
View more on MICHELIN Guide
The Original Highway4, opened in December 2000! Highway4 offers the ultimate Vietnamese dining experience. The food menu has been specially crafted over the past 15 years, serving traditional Vietnamese flavours as well as the opportunity to explore another side of Vietnamese culinary culture. At Highway4 you can try the wide range of fruit, herbal and plain liquors under the brand "Son Tinh" - Vietnam's first and ONLY internationally-awarded liquor. Highway4 is perfect for discovering and exploring Vietnam's culture of food and drink or getting together with a group of friends or colleagues for an evening of fun and feasting. Highway4 Hang Tre is on the far eastern side of Hanoi's Old Quarter, near the beginning of Chuong Duong Bridge.
MICHELIN Guide: Good cooking
This Vietnamese tửu quán (tavern) has always been popular with the locals and tourists alike. Most diners take their time, enjoying the food and drink in good company. The inn serves Northern Vietnamese fare and we recommend the subtly flavoured appetisers, such as salads or spring rolls. The catfish spring roll is the tasty signature dish. The heart-warming main courses come in earthen pots. The deliciously tender oxtail stew with herbs is to die for!
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Features
CUISINES
Vietnamese
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
FEATURES
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Delivery
Free Wifi
Full Bar
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Reservations
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Street Parking
Table Service
Takeout
Visa
Location
Street Parking
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 10:00 AM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
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3.8
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Excellent
203
Good
211
Average
89
Poor
54
Terrible
43
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SB01
Sonning Common980 contributions
Mar 2025 • family
Lovely shabby chic restaurant full of charm. Some really imaginative dishes, such as the sweet potato croquettes (more like a beignet), and the pork and coconut. Great ribs. The sesame crisp bread, complimentary, was amazing.
With 4 beers and 4 dishes the bill for 2 of us was under £20. Further evidence that Vietnam is a foodie heaven.
Written March 23, 2025
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Abbeyking
Oxford873 contributions
Dec 2024 • couples
We found this restaurant in the Michelin Guide, described as a "tavern". Nice old building, and nicely done inside. It does describe on the menu, that it is a place to come and "get drunk" and it seemed like the group next to us had taken that instruction. They were playing music on their phones and were extremely loud. Not the place to come if you want a quieter dinner.
We ordered a selection of food. It was OK, but not brilliant. None of it was particularly highly flavoured, for example, we struggled to detect any hint of Sichuan Pepper on the ribs.
Not our best meal in Hanoi and we won't be visiting again.
We chose:
- Cá Sụn Sịn Nướng Muối Ớt: "Sụn Sịn" Fish grilled w/Chili & Salt
- Dẻ Sườn Nướng Mắc Khén: Spare Ribs grilled w/Sichuan Pepper
- Free-range Duck in a Son Tinh Plum Liquor Sauce
- Sauteed Chayote Stalks & Leaves
(Also posted to my food blog on Instagram @AbbeyKing16)
Written December 13, 2024
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TheBestLifeYet
Singapore153 contributions
Jan 2024 • family
Was recommended to go to this place by our hotel. Was pleasantly surprised to find that it’s in the Michelin guide.
The place had a nice vibe and a pretty good menu.
The pomelo salad was yummy with juicy chunks of the fruit tossed with a piquant sauce. We also ordered the banana flower salad, which was my first time eating this dish. Also very yummy. Would recommend ordering this too since it’s uniquely Vietnamese.
The highlight dish was the mini octopus dish. It was steamed with a bunch of vegetables and topped with lots of dill. The octopus was cooked perfectly so it was tender and juicy. Really fresh flavors.
We also ordered the viet rolls with wasabi sauce. That was ok; nothing to write home about. We also got the crabmeat glass noodles, which was ok. The dish we were disappointed with was the grilled pork jowl. Don’t know if it’s just the quality of the meats in Vietnam, but the pork was really tough and difficult to eat.
Written January 15, 2024
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jillkathleen
18 contributions
Sep 2023 • friends
We went here for dinner knowing it received the Michelin designation. I was here several years ago and remember it being good. We couldn't have been more disappointed this time and also confused at how bad the food was. We ordered the squid and both had to spit it out into our napkins because it was so overcooked and chewy. The rest of the food lacked any flavour. I'm not sure if it was an off night but it was shockingly bad. You could get more flavourful food almost anywhere else in Hanoi at a much lower price. Really too bad!
Written September 13, 2023
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Katrina E
4 contributions
Apr 2024 • friends
Food was underwhelming and bland. I’m surprised it’s recommended on Michellin. The staff are nice but the food has no flavor. We got the dishes that were marked as recommended but it was really bland. I think we should have realized something was wrong when it was peak dinner time on a Sunday and it was not full. You can definitely find a better place to eat. Just follow the locals instead!
Written April 14, 2024
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Tom_B_Paris
Paris634 contributions
Feb 2020 • family
Disappointed as a few guidebooks told good stories on this place.
The upstairs seats were empty but they suggested seats by the door that smelled like toilets just outside.
The service was fast but too many solicitations for more beer (expensive!) and more food I was not comfortable.
The sauce for fried chicken wings in leaves was weird and bitter. Without the sauce the seasoning was nonexistent.
The fried rice and glass noodles with seafood was actually good, but why serve (already well-seasoned) fried rice with soy sauce? Quite a strange combination for me, coming from a soy sauce country.
Maybe it was me - first night in Hanoi and didn’t know the price level yet - but the price seemed very high for Vietnam.
Written February 17, 2020
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Nick H
6 contributions
Dec 2022 • friends
First of all, food and ambiance in this restaurant are great. Nice variety of dishes. Not so sure about the frogs though. But then someone at the table next to us lit a cigar and started handing out cigarettes. In no time the whole room was filled with cigar smoke and seriously stinking. And this despite a clear no smoking sign and the restaurant owner sitting on one of the other tables. I had to abandon the meal and flee this place. So, by all means, if you don’t mind enjoying your Vietnamese food in a smoke filled room, do visit this place. Otherwise I would advice you to stay far away.
Written December 6, 2022
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Raanan T
Jerusalem418 contributions
Mar 2023 • couples
Nice place out of the hassle of Beer street
Recommendations is take upstairs tables, nice environment.
Big selection of food including for vegetarian.
We liked the Banana salad
The vegi pring rolls are with egg
Written March 23, 2023
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Meatcarsten
Offenbach41 contributions
Jan 2020 • friends
Cool place, delicious food and very friendly staff in the old part of Hanoi. The dishes are very special and the staff explains you what and how you’re eating it the best way.
They also have their own excellent home made liquor in different tastes.
We liked the place a lot and will definitely come again.
Written January 21, 2020
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700atlass
Hi Meatcarsten,
Thank you very much for visiting us, we hope we can serve you some of our Premium Rice Liquor soon again!
Written January 29, 2020
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Scotland2019
Aberdeen20 contributions
Jan 2020 • business
On the positive, restaurant has some fine beer and downstairs bar looked appealing. Upstairs is the type of authentic Vietnamese dining experience that largely only exists in the minds of tourists and western dramas. Between three of us we ordered six different dishes. One was tasty, another was ok and the other four were a combination of tasteless, greasy and overcooked. The four largely untouched dishes were removed without comment by the staff
Written February 2, 2020
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Ben S.
Dubai38 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
During our shirt visit in Hanoi we strolled around in the old quarter and visited this restaurant which I got recommended by a friend.
And the experience was simply "wow" - starts with the personal greeting once you enter, continues with the very nice interior design and the delicious food and the amazing and super friendly and caring staff.
If you check the menu you'll find a lot of local dishes as well as some things which you might find a bit "special" - give them a try :)
Also their craft beer I can highly recommend. And definitely finish your meal with a "Son Tinh" - tried all of them.... Apricot, red rice and the clear one!
If I'm coming back to Hanoi, I'll definitely come back to this restaurant!
Written January 4, 2020
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700atlass
Hi M5174PVbens,
Thank you very much!
Written January 13, 2020
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Michael B
Hanoi9 contributions
Dec 2023 • friends
Great place to go for dinner with a group. The menu is amazing - really original food and so many dishes to try. Their own brand of rice wine is worth trying. Get the sampler with your meal.
Written December 28, 2023
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Maya
Perth5 contributions
Dec 2023 • couples
Lovely restaurant, in a convenient location. Would recommend sitting upstairs, as you get views of the city. Staff were very helpful, and understanding of dietary requirements. Food is suitable for vegan/ vegetarians, and the restaurant was very clean.
Written December 3, 2023
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Peter
12 contributions
Feb 2020 • family
Great restaurant with interesting and diverse variety of Vietnamese food. Signature dish of catfish spring rolls is delicious. Cricket, pigeon, and other exotic dishes for the adventurous. Andy is a great host. Brews own beer and rice wine.
Written February 11, 2020
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lajuditdeplf
Palafolls13 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
We discovered it by chance last day in Hanoi and it left us a fantastic taste in the mouth. Very good Vietnamese cuisine, all very good and the place a charm, the 1st floor has a super nice decoration.
Location very close to the lake and close to shops and restaurants.
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Written August 9, 2024
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