HÀ NỘI - Việt Nam's Phở Day on December 12 every year has become a celebrated event in recent years. A Phở guide recommended by our readers and connoisseurs highlights the top 5 phở shops in Hà Nội's Old Quarter. Give the name of your favourite Phở shop in the comments so we update it more often.

1. Phở Thìn Bờ Hồ, @61 Đinh Tiên Hoàng St. Hoàn Kiếm Dist.

Beautifully located by the Hoàn Kiếm lake in the heart of Hà Nội, Phở Thìn was named after its owner, and the shop has been a signature phở destination not only for visitors but also locals.

Initially serving only breakfast and supper, phở Thìn now also sells during lunchtime for visitors or office workers who want to contemplate the lake at noon.

Price: VNĐ 50,000, bread sticks and hot/ cold tea sold by neighbour sellers and must be paid upfront in cash.

2. Phở Cường, 23 Hàng Muối St., Hà Nội

Phở Cường has several shops around the city. Types of meat: Beef noodles with medium rare, cooked, beef fat and shank, bone marrow

Cost: VNĐ80,000

3. Phở Ông Vui, 25 Hàng Giầy, St. Hà Nội

Named after its owner, Mr Vui, the name means Happy Phở, which serves only beef with medium rare, fat, cooked bone marrow.

Price: VNĐ50,000

4. Phở Khôi hói, 50 Hàng Vải St. Hà Nội's Old Quarter

Named after Mr Khôi, its owner and founder, phở Khôi maintains its signature by staying truthful to the original taste on the old street that boasts two big names in phở world.

Price: VNĐ50-90,000

5. Phở đường tàu, 3 Trần Phú St.

Phở by the railways. Fans of this shop enjoy having a burning hot phở soup while watching the trains go by.

Cost: VNĐ50,000