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Hanoi Food Guide

There's plenty of amazing food in the capital; some of it specific to the north and even just Hanoi.

Local dishes: Bún Chả, Chả Cá.

Below is some of the best food in Hanoi (Hà Nội)...

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Updated: 20th January, 2024
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Chả Cá Thăng Long

VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT

"I've been here many times now. I really love this traditional version of Chả Cá."

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Cô Tuân - Bún Bò Hủ Tíu Xá Xíu Chiên

VIETNAMESE STREET FOOD

"Amazing hủ tiếu for 35,000d. Definitely recommended."

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Bún Chả @ 41 Cửa Đông

VIETNAMESE STREET FOOD

"Recommended to me by an expat living in Hanoi. I think it's the best bún chả I've had so far."

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Tạ Hiện Bia Hoi corner

VIETNAMESE BAR

"Very very popular crossroads for nighttime street drinking (and snacking), especially busy at the weekends. Amazing atmosphere."

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Bánh Mỳ Sốt Vang - Cửa Nam

VIETNAMESE STREET FOOD

"Amazing "sốt vang" French wine soup with bread. They seem to just do 3 dishes: The sốt vang song, a plate of various meats (which I had on my 2nd visit - also delicious) and a banh mi (which I had early one morning - very tasty)."

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Noodle & Roll

VIETNAMESE STREET FOOD

"Tasty nem cua (crab spring rolls) at 12,000d each. Also good Bún bò Nam Bộ for 40,000d."

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Quán Bún Bò Nam Bộ

VIETNAMESE STREET FOOD

"Tasty Bún Bò Nam Bộ but at 60,000d, it's pretty expensive!"

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Quán Kem Caramen

VIETNAMESE DESSERT

"Very good creme caramel (Kem Caramen) for 15,000d. The fun-looking coconut ice cream is actually just plain soft whipped ice cream poured in to a freshly-opened coconut shell - not worth the 60,000d."

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Việt Hà @ Chicken Street

VIETNAMESE STREET FOOD

"'Chicken Street' is a popular street full of BBQ chicken food. I'd read about the stall at the end of the street which spans both sides of the street and was by far the most popular place."

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Café Giảng

VIETNAMESE CAFE

"Egg Coffee (and egg chocolate) for 20,000d. I also had the egg beer for 50,000d (due to having much more of the egg mixture) which wasn't as bad as it sounds."

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Banh Mi 25

VIETNAMESE STREET FOOD

"Very popular and pretty tasty. Cute little stall with seats by the side of the road."

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1946 Cua Bac

VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT

"Old Vietnamese restaurant. Fancy china bowls."

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Xôi Yến

VIETNAMESE STREET FOOD

"Sticky rice and lots of other things. It's a very popular place with locals."

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Bami Bread

VIETNAMESE STREET FOOD

"Quite tasty banh mi. It's a small chain and there are a few of these around Hanoi."

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Bún Chả Đắc Kim

VIETNAMESE STREET FOOD

"The most famous and popular place for Bún Chả in Hanoi. I've been a couple of times and I enjoyed it as much as I was expecting but it is definitely tasty."

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Bún Chả Đắc Kim Hàng Mành

VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT

"The main branch of Dac Kim for Bun Cha. Multiple floors, very busy, large portions but expensive."

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Quán Ăn Ngon - Phan Bội Châu

VIETNAMESE STREET FOOD

"Very popular on foody.vn and TripAdvisor. Fantastic atmosphere in a huge open outdoor setting."

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Gà Mái

THAI RESTAURANT

"Quite a nice little place. I had their special of BBQ chicken, pork, rice, egg, salad and soup for 66,000d."

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Trang Tien Ice Cream

VIETNAMESE DESSERT

"Popular on foody.vn. Seems like average ice cream to me but apparently it's a very old and famous establishment."

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New Day Restaurant

VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT

"Very popular for westernised version of Vietnamese food. I found it quite boring but it's always busy and probably great if you have a group of people with different tastes."

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Manh Coffee Banh Mi

VIETNAMESE STREET FOOD

"Pretty bad banh mi. Dry ingredients."

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King Roti

VIETNAMESE DESSERT

"Really nice freshly baked buns with fillings. Ask for number 1 & 2 and eat them while they're hot!"

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The Hill Station

VIETNAMESE BAR

"Another branch of The Hill Station. They do 2 for 1 happy hour (2pm - 6pm) on craft beer (Pasteur Street IPA & Heart of Darkness pilsner)."

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Phở 10

VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT

CCraft Beer

VIETNAMESE BAR

"I wasn't keen on the beers here but they're ok."

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Eté

INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT

"Very popular with ex-pats for the burgers and huge salads."

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Bún Chả - Cầu Gỗ

VIETNAMESE STREET FOOD

"Tasty bun cha (40,000d) and nem spring rolls (10,000d)."

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Craft Beer Pub

VIETNAMESE BAR

"Not much craft beer other than Pasteur Street IPA but they have 2 for 1 happy hour on Larue draft (25k) and it's a nice place. Their food isn't bad either."

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