The restaurant on Phan Dinh Phung Street in Ba Dinh Ward offers its guests traditional family recipes from grandmothers and mothers.
The name "Mammom" comes from two ideas: "mom" and "mam mam", a sound Vietnamese people use for eating delicious food.
The restaurant received the Michelin Guide 2026 Bib Gourmand, a distinction recognizing restaurants that serve high-quality food at great value, within two years of its opening in June 2024.
Behind the 100-dish menu is 35-year-old head chef Ha Van Tinh.
He has 15 years of culinary experience and spent a lot of time studying food culture and ingredients across Vietnam.
Every year, he travels around the country to explore local ingredients, food trends, and regional cooking styles, and brings these experiences into his menu.
The Michelin award serves as strong motivation for him to keep researching ingredients, creating new recipes, and improving his skills.
After the Michelin recognition, the number of Vietnamese guests visiting Mammom has risen by 50%.
It used to mainly serve foreign tourists, especially the U.S., Europe, and Northeast Asia.
The restaurant spans six floors, and has a floor area of 220 square meters. It opens for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Mammom can seat up to 300 guests at a time and serves around 600 a day.
On average, a meal costs between VND200,000-300,000 (US$8-11) per person.
For first-time visitors, recommended dishes include crab spring rolls (pictured), glazed pork ribs with garlic fish sauce, steamed squid with cilantro fish sauce, and beef salad with eggplant.
The menu offers comforting, home-cooked flavors, featuring braised fish, stir-fried vegetables, caramelized pork belly, and grilled ribs.
The space is elegant yet simple, giving one the feeling of enjoying a family meal.
Every day except Monday, the restaurant has live traditional music performances from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On international platforms like Tripadvisor, the restaurant has been acclaimed, earning a rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars.
Marien, a British tourist who visited in May, liked the service because the staff spoke fluent English.
They clearly explained how to enjoy each dish and even suggested local sightseeing spots in Hanoi.
Thao Nguyen, a resident of Ha Dong Ward in Hanoi, learned about the restaurant after its Michelin recognition.
She shared that while the prices are quite high, the food quality is "beyond fault."
