Explore the Taste of Vietnamese Cuisine
One of the most effective ways to discover a culture is to start with its cuisine, which keeps inside it a long history of that country and stories about culture and people. Few countries in the world reward a culinary adventure more than Vietnam, whose reputation is predominantly in street food.
Vietnamese food has been highly appreciated internationally thanks to the global popularity of some prominent dishes, such as Pho or Banh Mi. However, there are more to explore about Vietnamese Cuisine.
Pho - Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup
Pho is a signature Vietnamese dish, and it is interesting to know the difference between Northern and Southern Vietnamese Pho. The taste of clear, light and gentle broth from long hours of cooking beef parts and bones is a highlight for the Northern Pho. Meanwhile, it is much sweeter for the Southern Pho since sweetness means better taste. Northern Pho has simple but delicately-cooked chicken meat or beef that will surely satisfy your food cravings.
Image from Madame Pho
Pho Bat Dan
- Address: 49 Bat Dan, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi
- Price range: VND 50,000-70,000 (~ $2.17-$3.05)
- Opening time: 06:00 AM – 10:00 AM; 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Pho Thin
- Address: 13 Lo Duc, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi
- Price range: VND 60,000-80,000 ($2.60-$3.48)
- Opening time: 6:00 AM-10:00 PM
Pho Suong
- Address: 24B Trung Yen Alley, Dinh Liet Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.
- Price range: VND 50,000-80,000 (~ $2.17-$3.48)
- Opening time: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Banh Mi - Vietnamese Baguette
Banh Mi is one of the most famous Vietnamese street foods and can be served as any meal during the day. Banh mi can be made with various fillings, ranging from sour, spicy, salty and sweet in terms of flavors. Some common and traditional Banh my fillings are paté, mainly chicken or pig liver paté; fried egg; pork floss; pork roll; cured pork cold cut.
Banh Mi 25
- Price range: 20,000 – 35,000 VND (~ 1 – 2 USD)
- Address: 25 Hang Ca, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi
- Opening time: 07:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Banh Mi Pho Co
- Price range: 20,000 – 40,000 VND (~ 1 – 2 USD)
- Address: 38 P. Dinh Liet Hang Dao, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi
- Opening time: 07:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Banh Mi Lan Ong
- Price range: 15,000 – 35,000 VND (~ 1 – 2 USD)
- Address: 20 Cha Ca, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi
- Opening time: 7 AM – 10 PM
Bun Cha - Barbecued Pork with Rice Vermicelli
Bún chả originated from and remains very popular in Hanoi and throughout Vietnam. It is served with grilled fatty pork (chả) over a plate of white rice noodles (bún) and herbs with a side dish of dipping sauce.
Bún Chả Hương Liên restaurant in Hanoi became famous after United States President Barack Obama dined there with Chef Anthony Bourdain while he was on his trip to Vietnam in May 2016.
Bun Cha Cua Dong
- Price range: 50,000 VND (~2.5 USD)
- Address: 41 Cua Dong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
- Opening time: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Bun Cha Huong Lien
- Price range: 80,000 VND (~3.5 USD)
- Address: 24 Le Van Huu Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi
- Opening time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Bun Cha Dac Kim
- Price range: 80,000 VND (~3.5 USD)
- Address: 24 Le Van Huu Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi
- Opening time: 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Cha Ca La Vong - Vietnamese Grilled Fish
Cha Ca La Vong is a signature taste of Hanoi and is considered a delicacy in Vietnam, as it is nearly exclusively served in restaurants and is not found in street food. The dish is traditionally made with hemibagrus, which is a genus of catfish. The fish is cut into pieces and marinated in a tumeric-based sauce, often including shrimp paste or fish sauce, ginger, and chili peppers. The dish is served in a hot pan coated with marinade sauce and herbs, particularly dill. It is eaten with vermicelli rice noodles and peanuts.
Cha Ca Thang Long Restaurant
- Price range: from 150,000 VND/ portion (~6.5 USD)
- Address: 19-21-31 Duong Thanh, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
- Opening time: 10 AM – 10 PM
Cha Ca La Vong
- Price range: from 180,000 VND/ portion (~8 USD)
- Address: 14 Cha Ca, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi
- Opening time: 10 AM – 10 PM
Cha Ca Kinh Ky
- Price range: from 180,000 VND/ portion (~8 USD)
- Address:
- 25 Duong Thanh, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
- 621 Lac Long Quan, Tay Ho, Hanoi.
- 41 Huynh Thuc Khang, Ba Dinh, Hanoi.
- 172 Nguyen Son, Long Bien, Hanoi.
- 104 Hoa Ma, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.
- Opening time: 10 AM – 10 PM
Che - Vietnamese Sweet Soup
Che is a sweet soup typically made of several ingredients mixed together and served in a large beer glass. Some typical ingredients are: mung beans, black beans, corn, taro, tapioca, jelly, and many more.
Che Hang Can
- Price range: 20,000 – 35,000 VND (~ 1 – 2 USD)
- Address: 4 Hang Can, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi
- Opening time: 10 AM – 11 PM
Che Muoi Sau
- Price range: 20,000 – 35,000 VND (~ 1 – 2 USD)
- Address: 16 Ngo Thi Nham, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi
- Opening time: 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Che Ba Thin
- Price range: 20,000 – 35,000 VND (~ 1 – 2 USD)
- Address: 14 Cha Ca, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi
- Opening time: 8:30 AM – 11 PM
