There's an alluring (or overwhelming) aroma of barbecued meats wafting in the streets of Hanoi. They entice you and make it difficult to escape unfed.
The trouble is that there's so many places to choose from, then it becomes a matter of sticking to principles - which ones are full (with locals), the food looks good, the food smells great. After much deliberation and walking back and forth, Nam Tung was chosen for the large seating area filled with bums (both local and foreign) and the food envy in my eyes.
All the dishes advertised on the sign were tried - well-cooked beef steak with (soft squishy) fries, delicious roasted birds and flavoursome tender pork ribs. You can't go too wrong for flavour with fish sauce-marinated barbecued meats.