Let’s discover the vibrant street food in Hanoi as you travel into the city’s rich culture and history. A paradise for food enthusiasts, Hanoi offers a wide range of flavorful options, catering especially to Indian tourists. Here are some of the top dishes that Indian tourists must try when visiting Hanoi. Let’s dive in!

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Banh Mi (Vietnamese baguette)

Banh mi is a most famous and popular dish in Vietnam that consists of a crispy baguette filled with various ingredients, such as meat, pate, pickles, herbs, and sauces. This is the best street food in Hanoi which you can snack on any time of the day and you can find it in many street stalls or cafes around the city.

Where to try:

Banh Mi 25

Location: 25 Hang Ca, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Opening hours: 07:00 AM – 09:00 PM
Price range: $0.65 -$1.3
Note: Vegetarian options are available

Banh Mi Pho Co

Location: 38 Dinh Liet, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Opening hours: 07:00 AM – 09:00 PM
Price range: $0.65 – $1.3
Note: Vegetarian options are available

Pho Ga (Chicken Rice Noodle Soup)

As an Indian tourist, if you wanna try Pho without beef, Pho Ga or Chicken Noodle Soup is the best choice for you. It is a rice noodle soup with chicken broth, chicken slices, bean sprouts, onions, cilantro, and lime. It is a hearty and comforting Hanoi‘s local food scene that will warm you up on a cold day. You can add some chilli sauce or vinegar to spice it up according to your preference.

Where to try:

Pho Ga Nguyet

Location: 5 Phu Doan Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Opening hours: 06:30 AM – 01:00 PM and 05:30 PM – 01:00 AM
Price range: $1.74 – $3.5
Note: In the list of Michelin’s Bib Gourmand (affordable and delicious eateries)

Pho Ga Tien

Location: 103 Quan Thanh, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Opening hours: 06:00 AM – 01:00 PM
Price range: $2.17 – $3.04
Note: In the list of Michelin’s Bib Gourmand (affordable and delicious eateries)

Pho Ga Huyen Huong

Location: 20 Bao Khanh Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Opening hours: 06:30 AM – 02:30 PM and 04:30 PM – 08:30 PM
Price range: $3 – $5
Note: The restaurant offers authentic traditional Hanoi-style Pho Ga

Cha Ca (Hanoi-style Grilled fish)

Let’s continue our Hanoi Old Quarter food tour by capturing the secrets of Cha Ca La Vong. This is a speciality of Hanoi local food that dates back to the 19th century. Cha ca La Vong is a grilled fish dish that is marinated with turmeric, ginger, garlic, and dill. The dish is served in a sizzling pan with rice noodles, herbs, peanuts, and dipping sauce.

Where to try:

Cha Ca Thang Long

Location: 6B Duong Thanh Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 03:30 PM and 05:30 PM – 09:00 PM
Price range: $5.22 – $7.83
Note: Come here for a taste of traditional cuisine and admire the restaurant’s timeless French colonial architecture!

Cha Ca La Vong

Location: 14 Cha Ca Street, Hang Bo Ward, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Opening hours: 11:00 AM – 02:00 PM and 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Price range: Around $15
Note: The founder of this restaurant is the original inventor for this dish!

Vua Cha Ca

Location: 1 Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Price range: $10 – $25
Note: Cha Ca here is cooked in a modern-style. The restaurant has multiple branches, but please visit the one at 1 Dinh Tien Hoang Street for best convenience.

Bun Cha (Vietnamese Grilled Pork and Vermicelli)

Bun Cha is a culinary masterpiece that captures the essence of street food in Hanoi. Bun cha consists of grilled pork patties and slices that are served with rice noodles, lettuce, herbs, and a sweet and sour dipping sauce. You can also order some fried spring rolls to go with it. Bun cha is a delicious and filling meal that you can find in many street vendors or restaurants in Hanoi.

Where to try:

Bun Cha Huong Lien

Location: 24 Le Van Huu Street, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
Opening hours: 08:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Price range: $2 – $3
Note: This eatery was visited by US President Barack Obama and Anthony Bourdain.

Bun Cha Sinh Tu

Location: 100 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 09:00 PM
Price range: $2 – $3
Note: Bun Cha Sinh Tu has several branches in Hanoi but the most convenient one for tourists is located at 100 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem

Bun Cha Hang Manh

Location: 1 Hang Manh Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Opening hours: 09:00 AM – 09:00 PM
Price range: $2 – $3

Bun Rieu (Crab noodles soup)

Bun Rieu is a hearty and flavorful soup made with rice noodles, crab meat, tomatoes, tofu, herbs and a special broth seasoned with fermented shrimp paste, tamarind and vinegar. Hanoi local food is perfect for a cold day, as it will warm you up and satisfy your taste buds. You can also add some chilli, lime juice and fish sauce to adjust the taste according to your preference.

Where to try:

Bun rieu Huong Beo Eatery

Location: 15C Hang Cot, Hang Ma, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Opening hours: 06:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Price range: $1.7 – $3.5

Luklak Restaurant

Location: 4A Le Thanh Tong, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Opening hours: 07:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Price range: $4
Note: The restaurant also serves many other Vietnamese dishes

Banh Cuon (Steam rice paper rolls)

Banh Cuon is one of the best street foods in Hanoi for breakfast. It consists of thin sheets of steamed rice paper filled with minced pork and wood ear mushrooms, served with a dipping sauce made of fish sauce, sugar, vinegar, garlic and chilli. You can also find some variations of banh cuon with different fillings, such as shrimp, chicken or vegetarian options.

Where to try:

Banh Cuon Ba Xuan

Location: 16 Doc Hue Nhai, Nguyen Trung Truc, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Opening hours: 07:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 04:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Price range: Around $2.2

Banh Cuon Ba Hoanh

Location: 66 To Hien Thanh, Bui Thi Xuan, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Opening hours: 06:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Price range: $1.8 – $2.1

Banh Xeo (Crispy Vietnamese Pancake)

Banh xeo is a crispy and yellow pancake stuffed with pork, shrimp, bean sprouts and herbs, and folded in half like an omelette. You can eat banh xeo by tearing off a piece of the pancake and wrapping it in lettuce or rice paper, then dipping it in a sauce made of fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, garlic and chilli. Banh xeo also is an ideal vegetarian food in Hanoi you must try.

Where to try:

Zòn Pancake

Location: 25 Lo Su, Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 09:00 PM
Price range: $1 – $2
Note: This eatery offers an outstanding vegetarian alternative

Cai Mam Restaurant

Location: 07 Luong Van Can and 23 Dao Duy Tu, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Opening hours: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Price range: $3 – $5
Note: The restaurant also serves many other Vietnamese dishes with a variety of vegan and vegetarian options.

Banh Tom (Hanoi shrimp cakes)

Banh Tom, is the pride of Hanoi’s street food scene that consists of deep-fried shrimp coated with sweet potato batter. The shrimp are fresh and juicy, while the sweet potato adds a crunchy and sweet texture. You can eat banh tom with lettuce, herbs and pickled vegetables, along with a dipping sauce made of fish sauce, sugar, vinegar, garlic and chilli.

Where to try:

Banh tom Hang Bo

Location: 57A Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Opening hours: 03:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Price range: $1 – $2.5

Banh tom Hang Bo

Location: 1 Dinh Ngang, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Opening hours: 02:30 PM – 05:30 PM
Price range: $1.5

Xoi (Vietnamese sticky rice)

Xoi is a simple but satisfying dish that consists of sticky rice topped with various ingredients such as meat, eggs, beans, peanuts or sesame seeds. You can choose from different types of xoi depending on your mood and appetite. Take a Hanoi food tour to discover the diverse flavours of Xoi like Xoi xeo (sticky rice with mung bean paste and fried shallots), Xoi ga (sticky rice with chicken), and Xoi lac (sticky rice with peanuts).

Where to try:

Xoi Ga Hang Hom

Location: 42 Hang Hom, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Opening hours: 06:30 AM – 09:00 AM
Price range: Around $0.7

Xoi Yen

Location: 35B Nguyen Huu Huan, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Opening hours: 06:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Price range: $2 – $3.8

Wrapping up

These are the best dishes in our street food in Hanoi list that you can try for an unforgettable culinary adventure. We hope this is helpful, and you will never regret tasting the amazing flavours of Vietnamese cuisine with this list.

If you’re interested in exploring more things to do in Hanoi, check out our blog post for further recommendations. Have a nice trip to Vietnam!