Top 5 Places To Eat Street Food In Hanoi

1. Banh Cuon - Steamed rice roll
14 Hang Ga, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam

Banh Cuon is one of the city's favorite breakfast dishes and is a staple on any list of street foods in Hanoi that you must try.

On its own, the pale white rice paste is silky and smooth, but otherwise quite mushy. The flavor and texture comes from a garnish of seasoned ground pork, mushrooms and shallots. The rice noodle roll is served with a separate bowl of light amber sauce, which is basically fish sauce.

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2. Banh Tom - Shrimp Cake
1 Thanh Nien, Truc Bach, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam

Banh Tom is another Vietnamese dish that originated in Hanoi Tours. It is made from sweet potatoes and breaded and fried shrimp.

The bright orange color comes from the natural pulp of the sweet potato and a little turmeric powder in the paste. Often served as an appetizer, Banh Tom is usually wrapped in lettuce, herbs and pickled vegetables and dipped in a sauce.

3. Bia Hoi Ha Noi - Hanoi Fresh Beer
9B Ta Hien, Hanoi, Vietnam

Bia hoi is a special type of home brew, no preserves, brewed daily and delivered in barrels to local businesses. Unlike canned or bottled beer, Bia hoi must be consumed the day after it leaves the factory. It is unbranded and very inexpensive compared to western style beers.

Bia Hoi Ha Noi is a classic Vietnamese beer garden, perfect for sunny afternoons. It's well shaded and has a lot of fans whirring to keep you cool.

4. Pho - Noodle Soup
49 Bat Dan, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam

Locals form a long line every morning at Pho Gia Truyen, the most famous place in the old town to enjoy a delicious dish of Pho Bo.

Pho Bo is probably the most famous of all Vietnamese soups. It was inspired by French settlers who commonly ate beef, where the Vietnamese traditionally preferred pork, chicken, and fish (while using cattle as working animals). Since the turn of the 20th century , the number of soup kitchens has increased significantly and Pho Bo has become the favorite breakfast and dinner dish in Hanoi and throughout Vietnam.

5. Madame Hien Restaurant
15 Chan Cam, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, Vietnam

Located in the heart of the old town, Madame Hien is a beautiful, hundred-year-old Hanoian village serving meals that celebrate ancient Vietnamese culture, artisan foods, and regional knowledge accumulated over a thousand years. Sample some of the best street food in Hanoi, such as crab noodle soup, banana flower salad, and the famous fresh summer rolls.