Travelling Hanoi is fun, but it wouldn’t be whole if you’re not planning what to eat and where to stay in Hanoi. Being Vietnam’s capital, there is no doubt you can find the most exquisite dish that can represent Vietnamese food culture right here. What are you waiting for? Let’s dive in with YourVietnam.org!
What and where to eat in Hanoi?
Hanoi Pho
Pho is the “national spirit ” of Vietnam, and Hanoi pho is the best. What is better than a bowl of hot pho, slurped in a rich-flavored soup in a chilly morning, huh!
Addresses to try:
- Phở Thin – 13 Lo Duc (famous for greasy broth)
- Bat Dan – 49 Bat Dan, Hoan Kiem District
- Pho Suong – 24B alley Trung Yen, Hang Bac, Hoang Kiem District
- Hang Trong Street – 01 Hang Trong Street, Hoan Kiem District
La Vong style Fish
La Vong grilled fish is a very particular dish because it is served directly at the table. Pieces of chewy, fragrant dill fish are fried golden on a small pan. Diners will pick up a hot piece of fish cake, served with rice cakes, herbs, a little shrimp sauce that will never be forgotten.
When considering what to eat in Hanoi, remember to try this dish in the afternoon for the best experience.
Addresses to try:
- 14 Cha Ca Street, Hoan Kiem District
- 107 Nguyen Truong To Street, Ba Dinh District.
Bun Cha
Bun cha is attractive with pieces of grilled meat, served with a bowl of fish sauce and sour papaya. When having it, you must add a little rice noodle (which is called Bún), and raw vegetables are round.
Addresses to try:
- Alley 74 Hang Quat, Hoan Kiem District
- Huong Lien Bún – 24 Le Van Huu
- 41 Cua Dong, Hoan Kiem District.
Bun Thang
This delicious dish, bun thang, is quite an elaborate noodle dish with all kinds of ingredients such as eggs, chicken, silk rolls, mushrooms. All are chopped, mixed with a rich broth that is dry but sweet shrimp – a great choice. Great to warm up your stomach after an old town trip.
Addresses to try:
- Ba Duc Restaurant – 48 Cau Go Street, Hoan Kiem District
- Bun Bung – 32 Cau Go Street, Hoan Kiem District.
Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm
Just ask anyone what Hanoi’s most famous dish is, the answer must be Bun Dau Mam Tom – rice noodle with tofu and shrimp paste. Every ingredient in this dish is casual and easy to find, but when combined, irresistible.
Eat bean vermicelli, do not forget to call for a little more boiled meat, spring rolls, fried spring rolls, hearts, ear rolls… to enrich the meal.
Addresses to try:
- Bun Trung Luong – 49 Phat Loc, Hoan Kiem District
- 08 Ma May, Hoan Kiem District
- Hoa Rau baked Bun Dau – 27 Lane 16 Hoang Cau, Dong Da District
- Bun Dau Hang Khay Street, Trang Tien Ward, Hoan Kiem District.
Rib Porridge
Rib porridge, as a gentle snack for the afternoon, is especially attractive in the days of healing. A bowl of attractive ribs with smooth porridge, young ribs, minced meat, shrimp paste, served with hot sprinkles is nothing better.
Addresses to try:
- Hang Bo Porridge – 32 Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem District
- Co La rib porridge – 2A Ly Quoc Su, Hoan Kiem District
- Doi Can cartilage porridge with porridge – 101 Doi Can, Ba Din District.
Hanoi’s Street food
Hanoi is famous for a long list of snacks that do not go away: pillow bread, boiled snails, spring rolls, fried spring rolls, spring rolls, salty spring rolls, dry beef mannequin, skewers, bread Molding, Glutinous yogurt, pickled yogurt, tea, Trang Tien ice cream…
Which cafes to visit in Hanoi?
Hanoi is indispensable for beautiful cafes, a familiar check-in location for both city residents and tourists. You can easily find a coffee shop a few dozen years old, with the coffee dish is considered a childhood of many generations of Hanoi people.
In parallel, there are also new, beautiful and mesmerizing cafes that attract young people to “live virtual”, dating friends. So beside of wondering what to eat in Hanoi, remember to check out the top famous cafes in Hanoi or take a tour of the capital city through these familiar names:
- Café Lecture: Alley 39 Nguyen Huu Huan, Hoan Kiem District
- Café Dinh: 2nd Floor, 13 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hoan Kiem District
- Trill Group – Rooftop cafe: Level 26, Hei Tower, 1 Wei Nhu Kon Tum, Thanh Xuan District
- Tranquil Books & Coffee: 18B Nguyen Bieu, Ba Dinh District
- Xofa Café: 14 Tong Duy Tan, Hoan Kiem District
- Cup Of tea: 317 Nguyen Khang, Cau Giay District
- Plus Café: Many branches throughout Hanoi
Where to stay while traveling Hanoi?
Staying in a hotel
Of course, Hanoi does not lack hotels of international class, with luxurious design, and quality of service above all else. If you like the Hanoi travel experience at an affordable price, you can consider the 3-star hotel segment in Hanoi.
Names like Church Legend Hotel Hanoi, Rising Dragon Palace Hotel, Atrium Hotel, May De Ville Legend Hotel… still ensure a comfortable resting place, quite close to the old town center, convenient for your discovery.
Staying in a homestay
Especially if you like traveling like a backpacker and want to experience the nostalgic space between the capital, Hanoi homestay is a perfect choice.
The homestay segment here is hugely diverse, from the position right in the old town to the convenience for visitors, to the suburban locations for you to comfortably enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this thousand-year-old city.
Staying in a villa
For tourists traveling in large groups, looking for a spacious, private space to enjoy a fun time with relatives or friends, Hanoi villa is a form of accommodation worth considering. Some names to choose from are Madam Dieu Hao – H2H, NewEra Hotel & Villa, Mai Villa Hotel 3 – Thai Ha, Module 7 Studio – Xuan Dieu, Green Villas, …
After three articles on how to travel Hanoi from A-Z, we think you already have enough information to start planning your travel right now. However, we know that you will need so much more information to experience our beautiful country.
Let’s Travel Hanoi A-Z – Part 1: Welcome to Hanoi
Let’s Travel Hanoi A-Z – Part 2: What to do in Hanoi?
That’s why remember to follow our upcoming article on travel Hanoi in detail. We expect to see you real soon, right here, in Vietnam!
