The Best Foodie Tour Hanoi: Reviews Of Authentic Locals

Hanoi is not only famous for its distinctive ancient culture and architecture, but also for its diverse but equally expensive culinary alleys. With only $5, you can eat all the most special dishes in the capital if you follow our foodie tour Hanoi now!
 

Hanoi Food Tour: Recommended Schedule

1. Morning

Food: Banh Khuc

Price: Around $1

Location: Cau Go Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Banh khuc
Banh khuc
 

The first to try for breakfast is banh khuc. Banh khuc is a familiar dish to many Hanoians, but only Hanoi Old Quarter has its own unique taste. In the morning, the experience of getting up early to walk and go to the shop to enjoy the fruit is second to none.

Its outside is fragrant glutinous rice, filled with green beans, fatty meat and greasy spicy pepper. It is served with rich salted sesame seeds. In addition, you can choose different toppings to eat with. 

  >>>You might also like: What To Eat: Best Food In Hanoi Old Quarter You Should Try

Food: Grilled banana

Price: Around $0.5

Location: Duong Thanh Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

grilled banana
grilled banana

The grilled banana dish only consists of simple ingredients: bananas, white sticky rice, coconut milk, crushed peanuts, and shredded coconut. All of them are packed into a small box with 2 small skewers so you can "just fit" go and eat" very quickly. 

 

Food: Egg coffee / cocoa

Price: Around $0.5 - $1

Location: Nguyen Huu Huan Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Egg coffee
Egg coffee

 

Egg coffee and cocoa are also delicious street food in Hanoi that is loved by many tourists near and far. This drink is simply made from coffee / cocoa and whipped eggs. A standard cup will have a fatty, aromatic, and amazing taste. 

2. Noon

Food: Bun cha

Price: Around $1.5

Location: Hang Quat Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

bun cha
Bun cha

 

After breakfast, the food tour Hanoi comes to a traditional dish - bun cha. Walking along the small alleys, it is easy to see the delicious bun cha and the characteristic smell of charcoal grilled meat. Each serving of bun cha usually costs from $1.5, which is enough to fill you up for lunch.

 

Food: Trang Tien Ice Cream

Price: Around $0.5

Location: Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Trang Tien ice cream
Trang Tien ice cream

 

Referring to Hanoi, people often mention and remember Trang Tien ice cream. Although there are many different types of ice cream, foreign visitors to the capital still love this cream the most. It has a classic and traditional taste that cannot be mistaken.

3. Afternoon

Food: Banh duc (Caster cake)

Price: Around $1

Location: Le Ngoc Han Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Banh duc
Banh duc

 

In the afternoons, enjoying hot food is also an attractive choice when experiencing Hanoi street food. Castor cakes are cut into bite-sized pieces with the filling of meat, bringing a sweet taste to all travelers. 

 

Food: Che dessert

Price: Around $1

Location: Hang Can Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Che
Che

 

Che is known as one of the best desserts for Hanoi locals. There are a variety of types, from traditional to modern ones such as black bean, lotus, or tofu. Moreover, it is affordable but blows away your “thirst”.

4. Night

Food: Dried beef salad

Price: Around $1.5

Location: Cau Go Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Dried beef salad
Dried beef salad

 

The plate is full of mannequins with grated papaya, sliced ​​dried beef, thinly sliced ​​boiled beef, beef tendons, roasted gizzards, and dried liver. We are sure that it is enough to make you feel full without being bored. Dried beef salad is often sold from noon to about 22 pm. 

 

Food: Vietnamese shrimp cake

Price: Around $1

Location: Hang Bo Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Vietnamese shrimp cake
Vietnamese shrimp cake

 

The main dishes here are Vietnamese shrimp cake and fried dumplings. The dumplings are small, thin, and crispy with a lot of meat. The fried shrimp cake is not too big but fresh, so it's pretty good to eat. 

And now, it’s the end of foodie tour Hanoi. How do you feel, excited, curious, and surprised about a lot of food in this peaceful capital?

Try and share your experiences!

>>>All interesting information about Hanoi tourism is available at: https://goviettrip.com/hanoi/ and https://goviettrip.com/hanoi-tours/
author hoan
My name is Hoan and I come from Hanoi, with more than 10 years working in the tourism industry (both as a tour guide then tour operator). I am very proud to say that I can give you the best advice for your trip to beautiful Vietnam.
 

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