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7 Street Food Vendors in Hanoi, Vietnam

Updated: Jul 20, 2025

Hanoi’s street food scene is a sensory whirlwind of sizzling grills, fragrant broths, and sidewalk feasts that capture the heart of Vietnamese cuisine. From smoky grilled pork to delicate steamed rolls and rich crab soups, the city’s bustling vendors offer unforgettable flavours in the most casual, delicious settings. Here are 7 street food spots you shouldn’t miss in the Old Quarter of the capital.


  1. πŸ– Bun Cha Dac KimΒ (Grilled Pork)

  2. πŸ– Bun Cha Hang QuatΒ (Grilled Pork)

  3. 🌾 Banh Cuon Ba Xuan (Steamed Rice Rolls)

  4. 🍜 Pho Khoi Hoi (Beef Noodle Soup)

  5. 🍜 Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su (Beef Noodle Soup)

  6. πŸ¦€ Bun Rieu Co HoanΒ (Crab Noodle Soup)

  7. πŸ₯ͺ Banh Mi 25Β (Vietnamese Baguette Sandwich)


Bonus: 🍸The Haflington (Cocktail Bar)

Bun Cha Dac Kim

πŸ–Grilled Pork


  • Description:Β This bustling spot draws long lines for its charcoal-grilled pork patties and belly, served with rice noodles, fresh herbs, and a tangy dipping sauce.

  • Recommendations:Β Bun Cha Nem Ran (Grilled Pork with Fried Spring Rolls)

  • Information: Google Maps



Bun Cha Hang Quat

πŸ–Grilled Pork


  • Description: A local favourite known for its smoky grilled pork served alongside crispy fried spring rolls, fresh herbs, and vermicelli noodles.

  • Recommendations: Bun Cha Nem Ran (Grilled Pork with Fried Spring Rolls)

  • Information: Google Maps


Close-up of a bowl with grilled pork and greens in broth, on a red table. Fresh herbs and rice noodles in the background.



Banh Cuon Ba Xuan

🌾Steamed Rice Rolls


  • Description: Famous for delicate, thin rice rolls filled with minced pork and mushrooms, served hot with herbs and dipping sauce.

  • Recommendations: Banh Cuon Nong (Steamed Rice Rolls)

  • Information: Google Maps


Plate of steamed rice rolls topped with crispy shallots. Background shows a red basket of fresh greens on a green table.



Pho Khoi Hoi

🍜Beef Noodle Soup


  • Description: A cozy spot serving flavourful pho with tender slices of beef heel muscle, known locally as "Pho Loi".

  • Recommendations: Pho Loi (Medium Rare Beef Heel Muscle Noodle Soup)

  • Information: Google Maps



Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su

🍜Beef Noodle Soup


  • Description: One of Hanoi’s most iconic pho eateries, renowned for its perfectly balanced broth and half-done, half-well beef slices.

  • Recommendations: Pho Tai Chin (Half Done with Well Done Beef)

  • Information: Google Maps


Bowl of beef pho garnished with fresh cilantro and green onions, with slices of lime in the background.


Bun Rieu Co Hoan

πŸ¦€Crab Noodle Soup


  • Description: Serving a rich and tangy crab-based noodle soup loaded with tomatoes, tofu, and fresh herbs, perfect for a comforting meal.

  • Recommendations: BΓΊn RiΓͺu Cua (Crab Noodle Soup)

  • Information: Google Maps


Bowl of vibrant crab noodle soup with beef, herbs, and onions beside a basket of fresh greens on a green table, creating a fresh, inviting mood.

Banh Mi 25

πŸ₯ͺVietnamese Sandwich


  • Description: A popular bΓ‘nh mΓ¬ spot offering fresh baguettes packed with pΓ’tΓ©, barbecued pork, smoked sausage, and crisp vegetables.

  • Recommendations: Banh Mi Thap Cam (Mixed Banh Mi)

  • Information: Google Maps


Close-up of a hand holding a sliced sandwich filled with lettuce, cucumber, ham, and pΓ’tΓ©. Wrapped in brown paper, blurred background.

The Haflington

🍸Cocktail Bar


  • Description: After a day of feasting on Hanoi’s best street eats, The Haflington is the perfect place to wind down. Tucked behind an unassuming facade in the Old Quarter, this cocktail bar-meets-museum fantasy stuns with fossils, vintage books, and a towering dinosaur skeleton. Its illustrated cocktail menu reads like a storybook - each drink a new chapter.

  • Recommendations: Rabbit’s Habit, Green Fairy

  • Information: Google Maps



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