What did Obama eat in Hanoi, Vietnam?
Obama has dinner at street food place, shakes hands with cheering Hanoians

Around 500 people have gathered around a ‘bun cha’ place in Le Van Huu street area in Hanoi to catch a glimpse of U.S. President Barack Obama having dinner. He shook hands with Hanoians after having two portions of the capital's famous char grilled pork with rice noodles.
Obama eats Bun cha Hanoi with Anthony Bourdain at Huong Lien restaurant.
‘Bun cha’ or char grilled pork with rice noodles is a Hanoi street food favorite. This dish has also been recommended by locals interviewed by VnExpress.

The Politico reports President Obama dined with chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain. The two men sat down for dinner at Bun cha Huong Lien, a restaurant near the city’s old quarter. The conversation will be featured on an episode of Bourdain’s CNN travel and food show, “Parts Unknown,” in September.

"Total cost of Bun Cha dinner with the President: $6.00. I picked up the check," Bourdain tweets."The President's chopstick skills are on point," he comments on Facebook. 

The 'bun cha' place at 24 Thi Sach is well known among residents of Thi Sach - Le Van Huu - Ngo Thi Nham area. The two decade family run eatery is known for its soft, sweet and rich meatballs.

This place is popular for being hygienic, cool and spacious. Each 'bun cha' portion costs VND40,000 ($1.79).
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Obama gets a $6 dinner with Anthony Bourdain in Hanoi

President Obama dined with chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain in Hanoi, Vietnam on Monday.

The two men sat down for dinner at Bún chả Hương Liên, a restaurant near the city’s old quarter. The conversation will be featured on an episode of Bourdain’s CNN travel and food show, “Parts Unknown,” in September.

"Total cost of bun Cha dinner with the President: $6.00. I picked up the check," Bourdain tweets. 

Obama’s celebrity dining outing attracted a large crowd of onlookers, who watched his motorcade travel from his hotel to the destination.

Hundreds of others gathered on the streets outside the modest-looking restaurant, trying to catch a glimpse of the president, according to a pool reporter.

The interview is part of the White House’s strategy to reach new audiences through non-traditional outlets.

During a trip to Alaska last September, Obama taped an appearance on Bear Grylls’ NBC outdoor survival show.

The outspoken Bourdain has often criticized Republicans but has also expressed disappointment with Obama.

“A disappointment to me personally for someone I admired,” he said during a 2011 appearance on an Australian TV show.

“I was very happy when he was elected president,” he added. “I certainly voted for him and I was very happy when he was elected. I wish he’d get angry.”

Tổng thống Mỹ ăn 2 suất bún chả trên đường Lê Văn Hưu, Hà Nội, mỗi suất 40.000 đồng như bình thường. Ông cầm đũa bằng tay trái.

Tối 23/5, Tổng thống Obama và các thành viên trong đoàn đã đến dùng bữa tối tại quán bún chả Hương Liên trên đường Lê Văn Hưu, Hà Nội. Chỉ sau vài chục phút ông Obama có mặt tại đây, cái tên bún chả Hương Liên lại càng trở nên nổi tiếng, được hàng triệu người biết đến. 

Vỉa hè đối diện quán bún chả số 24 phố Lê Văn Hưu, ngã tư Thi Sách có hàng trăm người dân tập trung đứng chờ. Trước cửa và bên trong quán, nhiều nhân viên an ninh nước ngoài và công an Việt Nam cũng đứng kín lối ra vào.
Quán bún chả số 24 khá quen thuộc với người dân sống quanh khu phố Thi Sách - Lê Văn Hưu - Ngô Thì Nhậm. Hơn 20 năm tồn tại, chả nơi đây được một số trang báo về ẩm thực nhận xét là mềm, ngọt ngào và đậm đà.