Updated: 3 days ago
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.
🍖 Bun Cha Dac Kim (Grilled Pork)
🍖 Bun Cha Hang Quat (Grilled Pork)
🌾 Banh Cuon Ba Xuan (Steamed Rice Rolls)
🍜 Pho Khoi Hoi (Beef Noodle Soup)
🍜 Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su (Beef Noodle Soup)
🦀 Bun Rieu Co Hoan (Crab Noodle Soup)
🥪 Banh Mi 25 (Vietnamese Baguette Sandwich)
Bonus: 🍸The Haflington (Cocktail Bar)
Bun Cha Dac Kim
🍖Grilled Pork
Description: 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: Bun Cha Nem Ran (Grilled Pork with Fried Spring Rolls)
Information: Google Maps
Bun Cha Hang Quat
🍖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
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
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
Bun Rieu Co Hoan
🦀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: Bún Riêu Cua (Crab Noodle Soup)
Information: Google Maps
Banh Mi 25
🥪Vietnamese Sandwich
Description: A popular bánh mì spot offering fresh baguettes packed with pâté, barbecued pork, smoked sausage, and crisp vegetables.
Recommendations: Banh Mi Thap Cam (Mixed Banh Mi)
Information: Google Maps
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