North Vietnam
Hanoi Street Food Tour
Published on May 28, 2026
Overview
Hanoi's street food is rooted in centuries of tradition. Northern Vietnamese cuisine is delicate, herb-forward and savoury — meals are eaten at specialist restaurants doing one dish perfectly.
Must-Try Dishes
- Pho Bo (Beef Noodle Soup) — the quintessential Hanoi breakfast; try Pho Bat Dan on Bat Dan Street
- Bun Cha — grilled pork patties with vermicelli and dipping sauce; Obama ate it here with Anthony Bourdain
- Cha Ca La Vong — turmeric-marinated fish fried at the table with dill, a Hanoi original since 1871
- Egg Coffee (Ca Phe Trung) — Hanoi's invention: creamy whipped egg yolk on strong coffee
- Banh Cuon — silky steamed rice rolls filled with minced pork and wood ear mushroom
Where to Eat
- Walk the Old Quarter early morning (6–8am) for breakfast dishes
- Join a guided street food tour for the more obscure dishes