Chopsticks in Hanoi, Vietnam

Chopsticks is a Vietnamese restaurant at 15 Đào Duy Từ in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, close to the Ô Quan Chưởng gate and the northern side of the historic center. The legacy WordPress record called the venue “Chopsteaks,” but the address, phone number and old contact details point to Chopsticks, and current local listings still identify the restaurant by that name. It is aimed mainly at travelers who want Vietnamese food in a more polished sit-down setting than a pavement stall, with a full bar, table service and a menu designed to cover several dietary preferences. The main caution is operating status: current profiles agree on the identity and address, but one recent directory marks the restaurant temporarily closed while other current listings show it operating, so anyone making a special trip should confirm directly on the day.

The restaurant’s current managed listing describes a broad Vietnamese and Asian menu rather than a single specialty. It emphasizes Vietnamese flavors, ingredient sourcing and dishes that can suit vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diners. Older and current directory material also points to familiar Hanoi choices such as spring rolls, bún chả and rice or noodle dishes, while recent menu summaries mention items such as bánh mì, grilled pork and phở xào. That breadth makes Chopsticks more useful for mixed groups than for travelers who want to compare one highly specialized dish across several traditional shops. It is better understood as a modern Old Quarter restaurant serving an accessible cross-section of Vietnamese cooking.

Drinks are part of the concept rather than an afterthought. The managed profile advertises a full bar with Vietnamese craft beer and locally flavored cocktails, and several current listings continue to categorize the place as both a Vietnamese restaurant and a live-music bar. That combination explains why the venue has often appealed to visitors who want to stay for drinks after dinner instead of moving to a second address. Live music, however, is not guaranteed every night, and the current web research did not find a reliable event calendar for 2026. Treat entertainment as a possible bonus and check directly if music is important to the evening.

The location is convenient for Old Quarter sightseeing. Đào Duy Từ is within the dense street network north of Hoàn Kiếm Lake, so the restaurant can be reached on foot from many central hotels and attractions. Ô Quan Chưởng, one of the surviving gates associated with old Hanoi, is nearby, while Đồng Xuân Market and the food streets around Tạ Hiện and Hàng Buồm are also within the broader walking area. Traffic and pavement conditions can still make the final approach awkward at busy times. A taxi or ride-hailing car may need to stop nearby rather than exactly at the door when the surrounding streets are congested.

The restaurant is positioned above basic street-food pricing but below the level of a luxury hotel dining room. Current third-party material describes it as moderate to mid-range, which fits the service format, bar program and longer opening pattern shown by the listings. Exact menu prices were not stable enough across current sources to publish as fixed planning figures. Travelers should use the current menu or contact the restaurant before arrival if budget matters, especially for larger groups, alcohol or multi-course meals. The practical tradeoff is straightforward: you are paying partly for an indoor dining environment, a broader menu and service infrastructure, not only for a single bowl or plate.

Families and diners with dietary requirements have more support here than at many very small Old Quarter eateries. The managed listing currently advertises highchairs, vegetarian choices, vegan options and gluten-free options, as well as reservations, delivery and takeaway. Those labels are useful but should not be treated as guarantees against cross-contact for severe allergies or celiac disease. Anyone with a medically important restriction should explain it clearly to staff and confirm how the kitchen handles the specific dish. The same caution applies to the restaurant’s historic claim of MSG-free cooking: the current research did not independently verify kitchen procedures ingredient by ingredient.

Accessibility evidence is mixed. Current listings label the restaurant wheelchair accessible, but no reliable source checked in this pass documented the entrance threshold, toilet layout or step-free route through every seating area. Old Quarter buildings can have narrow approaches and level changes even when a business is generally described as accessible. A traveler who needs step-free access should call ahead and ask where the most suitable table is located. For everyone else, the compact central setting is easy to combine with an evening walk, though Hanoi’s uneven pavements remain a practical consideration.

Allow around 75 to 120 minutes for a normal lunch or dinner, longer if you plan to stay for cocktails or music. Reservations are sensible for a larger party and for evenings when you want a specific seating area. The restaurant’s current identity is well supported, but its hours are less clear: Tripadvisor shows daily service from late morning to late evening, Foody lists a later afternoon opening, and Restaurant Guru currently carries a temporary-closure flag while other current food-ordering listings still identify the venue at the same address. Because of that conflict, this guide deliberately does not present a seven-day timetable as settled fact.

Chopsticks is therefore most useful as a centrally located, visitor-friendly Vietnamese restaurant with a broad menu and bar, not as a place whose current schedule should be assumed from an old listing. If you are already staying in the Old Quarter, the address is easy to check in person and the concept fits a relaxed meal after sightseeing. If you are crossing Hanoi specifically for it, confirm that it is serving before setting out. The legacy “Chopsteaks” label should not be used for navigation: the current business identity at 15 Đào Duy Từ is Chopsticks.