Hanoi tourism is not only famous for its beautiful landscape and unique architecture, but also attracts tourists by its attractive Hanoi sidewalk dishes. The article below will take you to discover famous delicacies that cannot be missed, from energizing breakfast dishes to delicious and cheap snacks. Continue after the general “Taste of Hanoi: A Delicious Food Tour Experience” if you are currently staying at Hanoi or planning to add Hanoi into your bucket list of places to see in Vietnam and seeking about what to eat, this blog will give you 10 delicious sidewalk dishes and famous locations.

1. Hanoi Cuisine

Hanoi people are famous for their elegance, down to the smallest details. And even in cuisine, Hanoi people also show solemnity and sophistication. The capital's dishes can be said to be unmistakable among the countless delicious dishes across all parts of Vietnam.

In ancient Hanoi streets, there were dozens of street names associated with items and products related to cooking and eating such as: Hang Mam, Hang Muoi, Hang Khoai, Hang Duong, Hang Dau, Cho Gao, etc.. The word “Hang” is considered as the vendors and the name after it normally related to cooking, eating such as “Mam” means fish sauce, “Muoi” mean salt. This is also something that is rarely seen in other cities. The suburbs provide food, vegetables, and ingredients to make delicious Hanoi dishes. Since ancient times, there have also been quite a few craft villages that process agricultural products, food, or grow crops. Suburbs with many specialty dishes provide Hanoi: Tu Ky Ward, Phu Do Ward makes vermicelli, Mai Dong Ward makes tofu, Tuong Mai ward makes sticky rice, Thanh Tri ward makes banh cuon, Vong village (Dich Vong) makes green rice, Lu village (Kim Lu) makes candy..., Quynh village has luffa varieties, Canh oranges, Dien grapefruit, Xuan Dinh sapodilla, etc. These are delicious rustic dishes, fruits, and common gifts. Unique characteristics of a cultural region.

Hanoians not only eat to be full, they also want (and know) to eat deliciously, happily, and beautifully. The sophistication is not only in the taste but also in choosing the dining setting, the way of eating - what dishes "go with" that dish, how this dish is eaten, what season to eat, even what time to eat. ... Many times, just through small details, both the eater and the cook express the subtleties of dining culture. Hot fried tofu, puffed up, dipped in shrimp paste, eaten with a few "tu Ky" vermicelli or Phu Do vermicelli, it is necessary to have a few sprigs of marjoram to bring out the flavor. Van Van fish sauce (dipped with) Set lagoon perch, etc. Just a little bit of each thing to make a delicious dish, just a little bit of seasoning, adjusting the water and fire, just add or subtract a little bit, the whole meal is fine. just eat a little bit... but to have that "little bit" is an art, many years of experience distilled from a rich culture.

Hanoi people are elegant and knowledgeable, and still consider eating as a way to express their hobbies and interests, their personality highlights and style. The sensitive and sophisticated taste in culinary culture is always a unique beauty of the people here.

2. Top must-try sidewalks dishes in Hanoi

2.1. Hanoi Bread - “Bánh Mì”

Hanoi bread can be said to be a "national" Hanoi breakfast dish. Hanoi bread makes a difference with unique variations, from grilled meat filling, potato spring rolls, to fried spring rolls... extremely strange. In particular, Dan To bread has also "made waves" on social networks because of its filling of eggs, rolls and pate, nothing can compare to it. 

• The price for each Hanoi bread ranges from 20,000 - 60,000 VND/piece (1$ - 2.5$/piece).

Suggestedplaces for savoring:

• “Trâm” Bread: 30 Dinh Ngang Street, Hoan Kiem District
• “Lãn Ông” Bread: 8A Cha Ca Street, Hoan Kiem District
• “Đặng Văn Ngữ” Potato spring roll bread: 7A Dang Van Ngu Street, Dong Da District
• “Dân Tổ” Bread: 32 Tran Nhat Duat Street, Hoan Kiem District (this place openning at 03:00AM in the morning and close at 07:00AM, but normally sold out at 05:30AM already. So if you are seeking for a night walk but hungry, try it!)

2.2. Hanoi Sticky Rice - “Xôi”

Hanoi sticky rice is also a famous Hanoi sidewalk dish that you should not miss. Currently, there are many different types of sticky rice such as Hanoi sticky rice with mung bean, Hanoi savory sticky rice, Hanoi sticky rice with green rice... or sticky rice served with fruit and coconut milk or sticky rice served with ice cream. In addition to sweet sticky rice, Hanoi also has salty sticky rice served with many dishes such as chicken, roasted pork, eggs, pate...

• The price for each Hanoi sweet sticky rice ranges from 25.000 - 50.000 VND/dish (1$ - 2$/dish)
• The price for each Hanoi salty sticky rice ranges from 30.000 - 100.000 VND/dish (1.5$ - 4$/dish)

Suggested places for savoring:

• “Yến” Sticky Rice: 29A Tran Hung Dao or 35B Nguyen Huu Huan Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi (Salty Sticky Rice)
• “Mây” Sticky Rice: 15 Vong Duc Street, Hoan Kiem District (Salty Sticky Rice)
• “Quê” Sticky Rice: 54C Ba Trieu Street, Hoan Kiem District (Salty Sticky Rice)
• “Hiến” Café: 93A Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District (a coffee shop near the Old Quarter Area offering sweet sticky rice)
• Grandma “Thu” Heirloom Sticky Rice: 57 Tho Nhuom Street, Hoan Kiem District (Salty Sticky Rice)

2.3. Hanoi Pyramid Rice Dumpling - “Bánh Giò”

A rustic Hanoi sidewalk dish, associated with people's daily lives, is Hanoi spring rolls. “Banh gio” is carefully wrapped in banana leaves, the crust is made of soft and smooth rice flour, and the meat and wood ear filling inside is very satisfying and greasy. To increase your taste, you can enjoy banh gio with Lean pork paste, sausage, pickles, and a little chili sauce, it's absolutely delicious. Normally, the “Bánh Giò” sidewallk shop named with the location, for example: Bánh giò “Thuy Khue”.

• The price for each “Bánh Giò” Hanoi ranges from 25.000 - 50.000 VND/dish (1$ - 2$/dish)

Suggested places for savoring:

• Bánh Giò “Thuy Khue”: 5 Thuy Khue Street, Tay Ho District
• Bánh Giò “Dong Cac”: 33 Dong Cac Street, Dong Da District
• Bánh Giò “Chợ Hôm”: 58 Ngo Thi Nham Street, Hai Ba Trung District
• Bánh Giò “Dao Duy Tu”: 16 Dao Duy Tu Sreet, Hoan Kiem District

2.4. Hanoi Fresh Spring Rolls - “Gỏi Cuốn”

When mentioning delicious Hanoi sidewalk dishes, it is impossible not to mention fresh spring rolls. Inside each spring roll includes fresh green lettuce, a thin layer of meat, shrimp, vermicelli, herbs... The spring roll will be enjoyed with seasoning fish sauce or hoisin sauce, adding a little pickle is enough to make you your feeling of flutter last forever. Like the “Bánh Giò”, the shop offering fresh spring rolls often named with the street where it’s located.

• The price for each Hanoi Fresh Spring Rolls dish ranges from 45.000 - 95.000 VND/dish/4 piece (2$ - 4$/dish/4 piece)

Suggested places for savoring:

• Fresh Spring Rolls “11 Phùng Hưng”: 11 Phung Hung Street, Hoan Kiem District
• Auntie “Dung” Delicious Restaurant: 46 Tran Xuan Soan Street, Hai Ba Trung District

2.5. Crisp Shrimp Pastry - “Bánh Tôm”

In the list of delicious sidewalk dishes in Hanoi, shrimp cakes are definitely indispensable. Shrimp cakes are made from freshwater shrimp, coated in flour and deep fried. The dough crust is crispy, has the sweet taste of pureed green beans, the shrimp filling is very fresh, the meat is sweet and well marinated. Although it is a simple fried street food, this shrimp cake still attracts many diners, especially those who love to explore Hanoi's cuisine.

• The price for each Crisp Shrimp Pastry piece ranges from 20.000 - 30.000 VND/piece (1$ - 1.5$/piece)

Suggested places for savoring:

• “Hang Bo” Crisp Shrimp Pastry: 57A Hang Bo Street, Hoan Kiem District
• West Lake Crisp Shrimp Pastry: 1 Thanh Nien Street, Tay Ho District
• Auntie “Ầm” Crisp Shrimp Pastry: Dong Xuan alley, Hang Chieu ward, Hoan Kiem district

2.6. Vietnamese green papaya salad with beef jerky (dried beef salad) - “Nộm Bò Khô”

When talking about famous and delicious Hanoi sidewalk dishes, you certainly cannot miss Hanoi dried beef salad. A full plate of dried beef salad includes kohlrabi, papaya, herbs, dried beef, roasted peanuts... and fish sauce mixed with sweet and sour salad. When eating, visitors can feel the sour, spicy, sweet taste of dried beef, the cool taste of kohlrabi, fresh papaya along with the aromatic taste of roasted peanuts... all blend to create an incredibly delicious flavor. 

• The price for each dried beef salad dish ranges from 25.000 - 45.000 VND/dish (1$ - 2$/dish)

Suggested places for savoring:

• “Mai Nga” Salad: 25 Ham Long Street, Hoan Kiem District
• “Vân” Salad: 16B Duong Thanh, Cua Dong, Hoan Kiem District
• Godfather's salad: 1 Nguyen Trung Truc Street, Ba Dinh District

2.7. Grilled fermented pork roll - “Nem Chua Nướng”

Another delicious Hanoi dish you should not miss when visiting the capital is grilled nem chua. Ingredients to make grilled spring rolls include pork skin, lean pork meat, mushrooms and a few other spices. During the baking process, the spring rolls will be flipped continuously to avoid burning the guava leaves inside. Enjoying spring rolls with some pickles and chili sauce, you will feel the sour, spicy, sweet, fragrant, sticky, and extremely attractive flavors. 

• The price for each Grilled fermented pork roll dish of 4-5 piece ranges from 50.000 - 75.000 VND/dish (2.5$ - 3$/dish)

Suggested places for savoring:

• “Phương” grilled fermented pork roll: 10 Au Trieu Street, Hoan Kiem District
• “Lò Đúc” grilled fermented pork roll: 29 Lo Duc Street, Hai Ba Trung District
• “Yến Béo” grilled fermented pork roll: 44 and 57 Yen Phu Street, Tay Ho District

2.8. Hanoi Deep-Fried Donut - “Bánh Rán”

Hanoi donuts are a familiar Hanoi sidewalk dish. There are two types of donuts: sweet donuts and salty donuts. Sweet donuts include honey cakes, sugar cakes... extremely familiar, associated with many local people's childhood. Salty donuts first appeared with the main filling being ground meat, wood ear mushrooms... When enjoying, you can feel the crispy, flexible taste of the dough combined harmoniously with the filling inside, creating a unique flavor, extremely delicious. 

• The price for each piece of sweet fried donut ranges from 5.000 - 10.000 VND/dish (0.5$/piece)
• The price for each piece of salty fried donut ranges from 10.000 - 20.000 VND/dish (0.5$/piece)

Suggested places for savoring:

• “Gia Trịnh” Bakery: 16A Ly Nam De Street, Hoan Kiem District
• “Hàng Chiếu” Fried Donut: 52 Hang Chieu Street, Hoan Kiem District
• “Võng Thị” Fried Donut: 242 Lac Long Quan Street, Tay Ho District

Hanoi's sidewalk dishes, from energizing breakfast dishes to attractive sidewalk snacks, will bring you the most wonderful culinary experiences. Above are 14 famous delicious dishes that you should definitely try. Grab some delicious places to eat and plan to explore Hanoi's cuisine right away!

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