Food Tour in Hanoi

Great idea! A food tour in Hanoi is one of the best ways to experience the city’s culture. Here’s a guide + recommended itinerary + must-try dishes + tips. (Also happy to help you book or pick a food tour.)

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Why Do a Food Tour in Hanoi

• Street food is everywhere in Hanoi — alleys, markets, small stalls.
• You’ll get to try iconic and local-only dishes.
• Local guides can take you to hidden gems you wouldn’t find on your own.
• It’s a great way to explore the Old Quarter, local markets, and cafés.

Must-Try Dishes on Your Hanoi Food Tour

Here are some of the top foods you should include in your tour:

1. Phở – The famous Vietnamese noodle soup with a clear, flavorful broth.

• Recommended spots: Phở Bat Đàn, Phở Thìn.

2. Bún Chả – Grilled pork served with vermicelli, herbs, and dipping sauce.

• Iconic place: Bún Chả Hương Liên (the “Obama bún chả”).

3. Bánh Mì – Vietnamese baguette sandwich; Hanoi’s version can be a little different from other regions.

• Try: Bánh Mì 25 in the Old Quarter.

4. Chả Cá – Turmeric fish with dill; a specialty dish in Hanoi.

• Try at: Chả Cá Thăng Long.

5. Egg Coffee (Cà Phê Trứng) – Creamy coffee mixed with whipped egg yolk, sweet and rich.

• Classic spot: Café Giảng.

6. Xôi (Sticky Rice) – Very common; can be sweet or savory.

• Example: Xôi xéo (sticky rice + mung bean + fried shallots)

7. Nem Chua Rán – Fried fermented pork roll, crispy outside, chewy inside.

8. Bánh Giò – Soft rice dumpling wrapped in banana leaves, filled with pork and mushrooms.

9. Bánh Rán – Fried rice cake, both sweet and savory versions.

10. Tào Phớ (Tofu Pudding) – A sweet dessert, especially nice in hot weather.

11. Bánh Đúc Nóng – Warm rice cake topped with pork, mushrooms.

12. Gỏi Bò Khô (Beef Jerky Salad) – Green papaya salad with dried beef.

Sample Food Tour Itinerary (Half-Day)

Here’s what a ~3-hour walking food tour might look like:

If you do an evening tour, you might focus more on savory snacks, fried foods, and perhaps a fresh seafood stall (e.g., ốc luộc, boiled snails) mentioned by local guides.

Etiquette & Tips for a Food Tour

• Be ready to walk — street food tours often go through alleys and old streets.
• Use cash: small vendors may not take cards.
• Try to point at what others are eating: many street-food stalls don’t have a menu.
• Eat relatively quickly: many street food vendors rely on high turnover.
• Ask your guide about dietary restrictions: if you don’t eat pork or have allergies, they can tailor the tour.
• Bring hand sanitizer and wipes — eating on the go.

Recommended Tour Providers

• A BITE: They run local street food tours with hidden-gem spots.
• Metta Voyage: Offers a top 5 food tour in Hanoi covering iconic Hanoi dishes.
• Vietnam Travelers: Their walking food tour includes classic Hanoi specialties.

Bonus: Local Tips from Visitors

• On Reddit, people recommended Phở Tứ Hải and Phở Gân (Thụy Khuê) for authentic pho.
• For snacks, one visitor said:
  

  “Tào phớ, nem chua rán, che … egg coffee … bánh tôm Hồ Tây …”

• Another tip: try to hit food spots at non-peak tourist hours to avoid big crowds.

If you like, I can pick 3 highly rated food tours in Hanoi (locally run) (with prices) — do you want me to do that?

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