Hanoi is not only known as a city with a thousand years of history but also as a paradise for street food lovers. From the past up to now, Hanoi people are always elegant and that beauty has partly influenced the culinary culture here. They are gourmet but do not ask for fancy dishes, they just want a perfect fit in each simple dish. Therefore, Hanoi street food is always simple, but very delicious and fresh.

And what more wonderful if you do not have to weave through the alleyways but still can enjoy the best Hanoi street food. If you have the opportunity to visit Hanoi, do not forget to enjoy this Hanoi street food list below.

Hanoi Pho (Phở)

In the first place, Pho is a special gift from Hanoi. Although it is available in many other regions of Vietnam, Pho Hanoi is still considered the best. It is a staple breakfast, but no matter what time of day you will find restaurants and street vendors serving the dish.

A delicious bowl of pho should be "classic" pho, cooked with beef, and clear and sweet broth. It should be added with just enough lemon, northern pepper, chili, and green onion. Rice noodles are soft but not crushed. The fatty meat is crunchy, not chewy. The steaming hot noodle bowl with the aroma of meat, lemon, and fresh vegetables will conquer the visitors

Here are some best places you can visit to taste Hanoi pho:

Pho Thin (Phở Thìn)

• Address: 13 Lo Duc, Ngo Thi Nham, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi 100000
• Open hours: 6:30 a.m - 8:30 p.m
• Price: About 50,000 VND

Pho Bat Dan (Phở Bát Đàn)

• Address: 49 Bat Dan Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 100000
• Open hours: 6:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m.; 6:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m
• Price: 30,000 – 55,000vnd/bowl

Pho Bat Dan

Pho Suong (Phở Sướng)

• Branch 1: 24B Trung Yen Alley, Dinh Liet Street, Hoan Kiem District
• Branch 2: 1/26 Nguyen Hong Street
• Branch 3: 36B Mai Hac De Street, Hai Ba Trung District
• Opening hours: 5:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m
• Price: 40,000 – 50,000vnd/bowl

Pho Ly Quoc Su (Phở Lý Quốc Sư)

• Branch 1: 10 Ly Quoc Su Street
• Branch 2: 42 Hang Voi Street
• Branch 3: N2A Hoang Minh Giam Street
• Open hours: 6:00 a.m to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m
• Price: 60,000 – 85,000vnd/person

Pho Ly Quoc Su

Bun cha Hanoi (Bún chả)

Secondly, Bun Cha is one of the usual favorite Hanoi street foods. It is very suitable to eat regardless of breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The dish is attractive because the grilled pieces are seasoned deeply, deliciously grilled, and dotted with characteristic sweet and sour sauce. The dish combined with raw vegetables has a perfect taste.

Bun Cha Hanoi

Some must-try places where you can taste Bun Cha can be named below.

Bun cha Dac Kim (Bún chả Đắc Kim)

• Address: No. 1 Hang Manh, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi
• Open hours: 9:00 a.m - 21:00 a.m
• Price: 50,000 VND - 60,000 VND

Bun cha Hanoi

• Address: Lane 74, Hang Quat Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Open hours: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
• Price: 20,000 - 40,000 VND

Bun cha Huong Lien (Bún chả Hương Liên)

• Branch 1: 24 Le Van Huu Street, Hai Ba Trung district
• Branch 2: Lane 57, Lang Ha Street, Hanoi.
• Open hours: 08:00 a.m - 8:30 p.m
• Price: 40,000 VND - 85,000 VND

Bun cha Hang Than (Bún chả Hàng Than)

• Address: 34 Hang Than street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi
• Open hours: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m
• Price: 35,000 VND - 55,000 VND

Banh mi (Bánh mì)

Banh mi is the world's best street food, voted for by Fodor's Travel's travel site. The dish has many different ways of processing, and different ingredients, depending on the taste and preferences of each person. However, the most popular is the bread with grilled pork, cucumber, raw vegetables, pickles, pate, and a little sour and spicy chili sauce.

Banh Mi Hanoi

You can find this Hanoi street food everywhere in the city, but we will recommend some best places below to try this special dish.

Banh mi Ba Dan (Bánh mì Bà Dần)

• Address: 34 Lo Su Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Open hours: 6:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m
• Price: 15,000 - 25,000 VND

Banh mi Pho Co (Bánh mì Phố Cổ)

• Address: 38 Dinh Liet Street, Hang Dao, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Open hours: 7:00 a.m - 13:00 p.m
• Price: 25,000 VND - 50,000 VND

Banh mi Tram (Bánh mì Trâm)

• Address: 30 Dinh Ngang street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Open hours: 08:00 a.m - 23:00 p.m
• Price: 30,000 VND - 66,000 VND

Banh Cuon (Bánh cuốn)

Banh Cuon is a simple but delicious breakfast dish in our Top Hanoi street food, which has minced meat and wood-ear mushrooms. Sauces always have “Cha Que” ( Vietnamese roasted cinnamon pork) which has great flavor. In addition, you can also order more grilled meat to eat with Banh Cuon. Finally, it should be eaten right away, sprinkled with little dried onions, and dipped in sweet-salty dipping sauce to bring the best taste.

Banh Cuon

And there are some places we highly recommend for you to eat Banh Cuon.

Banh cuon Ba Hanh (Bánh cuốn Bà Hanh):

• Address: 26B Tho Xuong street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Open hours: 6:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m
• Price: 25,000 VND - 40,000 VND

Banh Cuon Thanh Van (Bánh cuốn Thanh Vân)

• Address: 12-14 Hang Ga street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Open hours: 06:30 a.m - 2:00 p.m | 5:00 p.m - 22:00 p.m
• Price: 15,000 VND - 40,000 VND

Banh cuon Phuong (Bánh cuốn Phượng)

• Address: 16 Dao Duy Tu street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Open hours: 6:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m
• Price: 15,000 VND - 40,000 VND

Bun dau mam tom (Bún đậu mắm tôm)

Bun dau is a very popular Hanoi street food with a few chopped leaf vermicelli, and a few chopped Vietnamese tofu bars deep-fried in cooking oil until crisp. Then, the dish is eaten with shrimp paste mixed with chili, sugar, and a little kumquat. Those who cannot eat shrimp paste can order fish sauce or lemon seasoning.

Bun Dau Mam Tom

Below are some famous places to try Bun Dau.

Bun dau mam tom Hang Khay (Bún đậu Hàng Khay)

• Address: No. 29 Lane 29 Hang Khay, Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Open hours: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m
• Price: 39,000 VND - 69,000 VND/ person

Bun dau Trung Huong (Bún đậu Trung Hương):

• Address: 49 Lane Phat Loc, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Open hours: 07:00 a.m - 9:00 a.m
• Price: 20,000 VND - 50,000 VND

Bun dau mam tom Cay Bang (Bún đậu mắm tôm Cây Bàng, Đại La):

• Address: 129 Dai La street, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
• Open hours: 9:00 a.m - 8:30 p.m
• Price: 20,000 VND - 35,000 VND

Banh Khuc (Bánh Khúc)

“Bánh khúc” or “xôi khúc”, “xôi cúc” is a type of rice ball originating from the Northern Delta, made from leaves of “Rau khúc”, glutinous rice, filled with pureed green beans, and fatty pork. Vietnamese sticky rice balls are usually made during the season of “Rau khúc” - February, or March of the lunar calendar.

Banh Khuc

In Hanoi, sticky rice balls are often peddled in the evenings, and the way sellers advertise “Banh Khuc” with a very special tone has become a characteristic feature of Hanoi. But if you want to try that Hanoi street food in a food store, you can visit Banh Khuc co Lan. The address, opening hours, and price are as below.

• Address: 69B Nguyen Cong Tru street, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
• Open hours: 7:00 a.m - 11:00 p.m
• Price: 18,000 VND- 30,000 VND

Tao Pho

Tao Pho Hanoi used to be peddled, but now many small restaurants also sell this Hanoi street food. Classic Tao pho is simply eating tofu together with sugar water, grass jelly, and ice. Now there are pearls, matcha, and other toppings to make the dish even better. However, many people just like the traditional taste of Tao Pho.

Here are some places to sell this dish with the true taste of Tao Pho Hanoi :

Vua Tao Pho (Vua Tào Phớ)

• Branch 1: 307 Giang Vo Street, Cat Linh, Dong Da, Hanoi
• Branch 2: 110 Dao Tan Street, Cong Vi, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
• Branch 3: 192 Hang Bong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Branch 4: 50 Thai Ha street, Trung Liet, Dong Da, Hanoi
• Open hours: 07:30 a.m - 11:30 p.m
• Price: 10,000 VND - 100,000 VND

Xoi che Ba Thin (Xôi chè Bà Thìn)

• Address: No. 1 Bat Dan Street, Hang Gai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Open hours: 7:30 a.m - 11:00 p.m
• Price: 15,000 VND - 25,000 VND

Pho De (Phớ Đê)

• Address: 14 Chua Lang Street, Dong Da, Hanoi
• Open hours: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m
• Price: 10,000 VND - 30,000 VND

Trang Tien Ice Cream

Coming to Hanoi, you definitely should enjoy Trang Tien ice cream. The special thing people like most about this cream is that it retains its flavor and characteristics over the years. Trang Tien Ice Cream is soft, supple, and delicious. With just one bite, the gentle cool taste blends with the natural flavor melting in the mouth, bringing an unforgettable feeling to the eaters.

• Address: 35 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Open hours: 8:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m
• Price: 8,000 VND - 45,000 VND

Egg Coffee

Last but not least, egg coffee is one of the highlights of Hanoi street food. When visiting the city, many people will want to try this special coffee to know its unique taste. Not difficult to drink like black coffee or brown coffee, egg coffee is a kind of coffee that is quite easy to drink for everyone. However, to be able to make a delicious cup of egg coffee with the right taste without being fishy is not an easy thing.

Hanoi egg coffee

Therefore, Handspan Travel would like to bring you the top best standard egg cafes in Hanoi for your reference.

Dinh Café (Đinh Cafe)

• Address: 2nd Floor, 13 Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Open hours: 7:00 a.m -9:30 p.m
• Price: About 30,000 VND

Giang Cafe (Giảng Cafe)

• Address: 39 (lane) Nguyen Huu Huan, Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Open hours: 7:00 a.m - 10:30 p.m
• Price: About 35,000 VND

Old Town Cafe (Cafe Phố Cổ)

• Address:11 Hang Gai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Open hours: 8:00 a.m - 11:00 p.m
• Price: About 40,000 VND

LACAFE’

• Address: 35B Nguyen Huu Huan, Hang Bac, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Open hours: 6:30 a.m - 11:00 p.m
• Price: 25,000 VND - 50,000 VND

Besides these cafés, you can refer here for more places to try Hanoi egg coffee.
In conclusion, Hanoi is a culinary paradise with countless other attractive dishes. If you have the opportunity to come to Hanoi, don’t forget to enjoy all the delicious Hanoi dishes that Handspan Travel Indochina has shared. For more things to know before traveling to Hanoi, please refer to our article here: Hanoi travel guide.