[Foods] Paradise of Junk foods MUST TRY in Hanoi !!!

Hanoi - The capital of Vietnam, is not only famous for its beautiful scenery and long-standing cultural heritage, but also a paradise of unique and attractive snacks. When coming to Hanoi, you cannot miss the ordinary but very delicious snacks. LeO would like to suggest some famous and popular snacks that you should try when coming to Hanoi.

1. Thuan Thanh - Grilled Nem chua - Fish with cotton: 118-120 Tran Nhat Duat, Hoan Kiem

Eat until 2 am at a very affordable price. The shop is located a few steps from the entrance to Walking Street, so it's quite convenient to fight hunger on weekends

There are quite a few snacks here. In addition to the grilled spring rolls, which are the restaurant's signature dish, I highly recommend the sour spring rolls, which are breaded and crispy fried and dipped in spicy chili sauce.

If chili is delicious, then anything is delicious as a dipping sauce, typically beef fish, grilled meat skewers, or French fries, spring rolls...

2. Dried beef salad of Long Vi Dung "empire", the flavor captivates Hanoians.

Nom Long Vi Dung is the most famous restaurant in the old town, nearly 70 years old. If we talk about ingredients, the salad here is not too special, if not more "modest" than the shops that put all kinds of throat, braised heart, young intestine, old intestine, liver... crawled in. mannequin plate. Long Vi Dung salad has only 4 types of beef filling: Char siu, tendon, spleen, thin meat with papaya, carrot and sweet and sour mixture, some peanuts and herbs, chili sauce for flavor.

The piece of spleen is fleshy on the outside, creamy on the inside, delicious to eat without feeling dry or fishy. The tendons are flexible, clear but still crispy. The thin, amber-colored meat sliced ​​into long pieces is sweet, flexible, and delicious. All tossed together in a dipping sauce that is as thick as honey, more sweet than sour, very lightly salty but also absorbed by the crunchy papaya, so suitable for the salad that after eating it, you still want to gulp down the entire liquid.

3. Trang Tien Ice Cream Hanoi - Specialty of the Capital City

Trang Tien ice cream is a brand from Hanoi. Whenever mentioning Hanoi's ice cream, everyone immediately thinks of Trang Tien ice cream. Ice cream has many different flavors such as: chocolate, vanilla, nuggets, coconut milk,... Ice cream is fragrant, delicious, cool, and is one of the favorite dishes of many people in the capital and foreign tourists. when you have a chance to visit Hanoi. The reason the ice cream is called "Trang Tien" is because the ice cream was produced and sold right on Trang Tien street from the first days.

Located at 35 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District and in the Center of Hanoi City. Some famous places near Trang Tien ice cream shop: Hoan Kiem Lake - Sword Lake walking street, Cach Mang Thang Tam Square roundabout, near Hanoi Opera House

4. Miss Lua Nha Trang grilled spring rolls - 29 Quang Trung, Hoan Kiem.

The shop is located in a small corner on Quang Trung street but is always crowded.

There is Nha Trang grilled spring rolls here for 35,000 VND per serving, everyone loves it. It's great to eat this in the summer, it's cool, the dipping sauce is also delicious and rich. The shop also has snacks such as fried spring rolls, cheese sticks, homemade yogurt... only from 10,000 VND.

(Customers can sit outside on the sidewalk, or in the courtyard)

5. Grilled Eggs with 2 Puppies: 23 Nguyen Quang Bich, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

6. Snack for Afternoon Gift in Old Quarter Delicious Fried Nem Chua.

Walking around the street and turning in, I saw that the restaurant was quite clean, had open sidewalk seating, and had a lot of snacks on the menu.

Nem chua here is delicious, both fried and grilled, and the grilled eggs here are most famous in the city.

In addition, the menu includes delicious grilled oysters, fried potatoes, and quite a variety of cheese. Not only Vietnamese people but also foreign tourists know it and visit it in large numbers.

7. Ba Thin sweet soup - famous delicious sweet soup shop in the old town

Located in Hanoi's Old Quarter, Ba Thin sticky rice shop is proud to be a can't-miss destination for traditional food lovers. With its unique flavor, the restaurant has left a strong impression and is a place to enjoy delicious dishes in Hanoi's old town that is loved by tourists and locals. Each plate of sticky rice or bowl of delicious Hanoi sweet soup is meticulously prepared, ingredients are carefully selected to create delicious flavors, bringing you the most wonderful culinary experiences.

8. Huyen Anh Dong Xuan Rib Cartilage Porridge

Famous at the corner of Dong Xuan market, Hanoi, Huyen Anh rib cartilage porridge is not crowded every night, pot after pot of porridge is sold out. The porridge is delicious, filling the bowl, the pork ribs are crispy and crunchy, chewing it is a delight for the teeth, mouth and taste buds. The rib meat is thick but soft and fragrant when cooked in a pot of porridge.

9. 4 seasons tea in Can shop.

Hang Can 4 Seasons Che Shop is a familiar address for many people who love traditional Vietnamese sweet soup. The shop has many diverse and attractive types of sweet soup, from grapefruit sweet soup, green bean sweet soup, black bean sweet soup, floating sweet soup, to other types of sweet soup such as Thai sweet soup, banh lot sweet soup, ..frost sweet sweet soup...

All in all, Che 4 Seasons Hang Can is a place not to be missed for those who want to enjoy traditional and rich Vietnamese sweet soup. Visit the shop to feel the appeal of hot bowls of sweet soup or cool glasses of sweet soup on chilly or hot days in Hanoi. If you are far away, you can also use the shop's delivery service to enjoy the delicious taste of sweet soup at home. Don't miss the opportunity to experience wonderful sweet soup dishes at Che 4 Seasons Hang Can.

10. Hang Bo chicken noodle soup

Opening hours: 10:00 - 23:00

• Reference price: 40,000 VND - 80,000 VND

Although it is a sidewalk restaurant, Hang Bo noodle soup is nearly 30 years old in this small street in Hanoi. Quality, firm chicken meat is stewed just enough to be cooked so it still retains its sweetness and chewiness. A full bowl of noodles will include chicken cut into pieces, vegetables, toppings such as heart, chicken eggs... and filled with broth rich in traditional Chinese medicine flavor.

11. Hoa Beo pickled fruit - To Tich

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Pickled fruit is an indispensable refreshing snack in Hanoi in the summer. The fruit at the restaurant is diverse and fresh every day and will be cut into small pieces. Then lightly soak with milk or fragrant coconut milk, eat with crushed ice to create a cool, sweet taste. In addition to the famous dish of pickled fruits, the restaurant also serves many other attractive snacks. Attractive menu from jackfruit yogurt, fried spring rolls, Thai sweet soup to sticky rice ice cream.

12. Ham Long Street Salad

Opening hours: 10:00 - 21:00

• Reference price: 20,000 VND - 40,000

• Outstanding dishes: beef spleen salad, beef tendon salad

Gg maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/cYGckEMt1Gna9MY48

The restaurant is famous for its diverse menu of salads such as quail salad, sesame beef salad, spleen salad, beef tendon salad,... while the price is extremely "student", so it is loved by many young people. prefer. The salad will be prepared with ingredients including grated papaya, herbs, dried beef with herbs, peanuts and mixed well with sweet and sour fish sauce.

13. Snail Noodles Ngo Dong Xuan Market

• Opening hours: 08:00 - 22:00

Gg maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9t4wANJ8xLCJjRut5

Especially big snails, full of meat and extremely crunchy, each table will always have a tray of fresh raw vegetables available and a jar of fish sauce so guests can freely adjust the flavor to their liking. The broth is just enough to absorb the delicious flavor into the noodles.

As soon as you try the first bite, you will be attracted by the plump stuffed snails, the stir-fried banana pieces that are crumbly but not crushed, and the soft golden fried tofu pieces. The broth here is sour and lightly fragrant with the taste of sticky rice used to make vinegar. When eating, add steamed chili to get a rich spicy taste.

14. Hang Bo fried dumplings

Hot and crispy dumplings with meat filling inside are the plus points of the restaurant. Especially different from many other dumpling shops, the dishes will be served with raw vegetables and sour papaya dipping sauce. Coming to the restaurant, you can also order a mixed plate including dumplings, pillow cakes and shrimp cakes to enjoy!

15. Hang Chieu wonton noodles.

Binh Tay wonton noodles on Hang Chieu street is an address that cannot be ignored when talking about delicious wonton noodle shops in Hanoi. Many people even assert that "If you want to eat the best wonton noodles in Hanoi, you have to go to Hang Chieu to enjoy it!".

The light, brackish broth with the taste of MSG, fresh green chives, and soft and chewy dumplings are the reasons why the restaurant is always crowded.

16. Hang Duong grilled sticky banana

If you come to Hanoi and don't try Hang Duong grilled sticky banana dish, you will truly regret it. The gift is extremely familiar and simple, making anyone who eats it fall in love with it from the first time. The shop is located right on Ho Guom street and is simply decorated with a few tables, plastic chairs, and a hot coal stove.

17. Hang Tre grilled rice paper

Grilled rice paper is a famous snack in the Old Quarter that is loved by many tourists. From beef rice paper, dried squid, cheese, eggs,... any type can be found at this shop. For only 15,000 VND, you can have a hot grilled rice paper, or if you want to enjoy something more special, try the mixed cake for 25,000 VND.

18. O Quan Chuong Ball Donuts

You will taste the delicious flavor of the dough, crispy crust sprinkled with a little roasted sesame. Although the cake is flexible, it doesn't stick to your teeth. Once cooled, the crust still retains its crispness. Each cake costs only 1,000 VND, very suitable for the budget of students, even tourists are very fascinated with the flavor of this cake, please note it in your food notebook!

19. Le Ngoc Han hot cast cake

The secret to making the famous hot cake here is the soft dough, the filling is made from stir-fried meat with onions, wood ear mushrooms seasoned to taste and the accompanying sweet broth.

For more than 30 years, Ba Noi's Banh Duc has become a flavor associated with many people's childhood. Many diners have frequented Ba Noi's restaurant for decades. Up to now, there have been a few variations, adding more meat, spices and tofu, but the dish still retains its traditional taste for decades.

20. Dinh Liet Snail - Trang Snail

If you are a snail lover, you definitely cannot help but know this famous snail shop. The shop's premises are only about 6m2 and customers often like to sit on the sidewalk to enjoy the crunchy, sweet and sour snails and watch the bustling life of the famous "playboy" area in the heart of the city. neck.

Above are LeO's suggestions on places to eat snacks in Hanoi's Old Quarter. We hope you will have many enjoyable and fun experiences when coming to the capital. Thank you very much for choosing LeO as your travel companion to save memorable memories during your trip.