The ancient town of Hanoi used to be called Ke Cho – a famous trading center. Therefore, the cuisine here is the crystallization of the quintessence of four directions, delicate refining, the intersection between luxurious and popular style, from the restaurant to the sidewalk shop.
Today, many famous culinary brands have become “coordinates” to hold tourists such as La Vong fish cake, Hong Lam oysters, oats, pho 10 Ly Quoc Su, Nem Tai Ba Hong, Pho Bat Dan, Bun Cha Hang Gian, Trang Tien ice cream, Pho Khoi, Huyen Anh grill
Not only delicious dishes, many streets are also “identified” as food streets such as Ta Hien Beer Street, Hoan Kiem Lake Sales Street, Tong Duy Tan night food street, Cam Chi alley …
Here, visitors can enjoy a series of rustic snacks such as chicken feet, grilled spring rolls, bun cha, pho, roast bird, boiled snail … Many people come to Ta Hien street not only to enjoy the taste of cool sidewalk beer and standard dishes but also to immerse themselves in the bustling, vibrant atmosphere, full of laughter.
On weekends, when the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Town area operate, this place becomes a “culinary paradise” at night. Visitors easily enjoy the atmosphere of the street festival, enjoying specialties while watching art performances at points such as Ma May – Luong Ngoc Quyen street, or on Hoan Kiem Lake walking street.
Currently, discovering “Foodtour Hanoi” is becoming a popular trend. Many eating addresses are rapidly spread in travel groups and are popular on Tiktok social networks. In addition to the big streets, Hanoi also has small alleys specializing in food such as Dong Xuan Alley – the place where a series of popular delicacies such as bun cha, dried beef mannequin, noodles, tea, red jellyfish … with only a few tens of thousands of dong.
Enjoying Hanoi Old Quarter cuisine is really an unforgettable experience. According to Vice Chairman of Hanoi Tourism Association Nguyen Tien Dat, many travel units have now built Hanoi cuisine tours as a product for international tourists. For domestic tourists, especially in Hanoi, many families choose to “change the wind” right in the city by booking in the old town to experience food and night tourism activities.
