Many families choose to stay in Hanoi and not go out on the occasion of April 30, and have plans to meet and eat, so they can refer to the dishes and addresses below.
The dishes are chosen to help diners feel full from morning to night, and the dishes change daily. The dishes are both typical of Hanoi and modern, and loved by young people. The restaurants are mainly located in the city center, are highly rated on food forums, and have been open for many years. Some restaurants are on the Michelin Guide list.
Main meals
Pho
Hanoians can eat pho many times a day and many days a week, especially beef pho. According to statistics from the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, by the end of 2023, Hanoi will have nearly 700 pho restaurants, with different styles. Many restaurants are not only favorite destinations for locals but also "must-visit" destinations for international visitors.
Address:
- Pho Thin Bo Ho - Dinh Tien Hoang street
- Pho Thin Lo Duc - Lo Duc street
- Pho Suong - Trung Yen alley
- Pho Tu Tun - Au Trieu street
- Pho Lam and Pho Khoi - Hang Vai street
- Pho bo "queue" - Bat Dan street
Bun moc
One of the "very Hanoi" dishes, with the main ingredient being minced meat originating from Moc village (Nhan Chinh ward). Currently, bun moc not only has vermicelli and moc but also has variations according to the needs of diners, with ribs, meat, tongue, pig's blood and served with elephant ear or fresh and dried bamboo shoots. The broth is sweet from well-boiled bones, clear water.
Address:
- Bun moc No. 22 Dien Bien Phu street
- Quan Thuy - Dao Duy Tu alley
- Bun Moc Ba Toan - Do street Onion
- Mrs. Nga's vermicelli with meatballs - Nguyen Che Nghia Street
- Vermicelli with meatballs at 57 Hang Luoc
Vermicelli with mussels and crab roe
Vermicelli with mussels and crab roe has been included in the menu of many Hanoi restaurants in recent years. Vermicelli with mussels originated from Phu Do village, where the small pieces are rolled up, so it is also called coin vermicelli. The female field crabs are fresh and fatty. There are no rich side dishes, but vermicelli with mussels and crab roe attracts diners because of its simplicity. Each piece of rieu is fragrantly steamed with crab roe and fried onions. A piece of vermicelli soaked in crab roe, adding a little onion, fish sauce, and raw vegetables, brings a rich, refreshing, and strange taste.
Address:
- Bep Hoa restaurant chain
- Nguyen Gia restaurant chain in Hoa Lac and Quan Su
- Bong Quan: Nguyen Du street
Dimsum buffet
In addition to traditional Hanoi dishes, many diners also want to try dishes from Thailand, Korea, China or Japan. Among them, dimsum from China is one of the suggestions that is "both traditional and new". Some basic dishes include: wontons, meatballs, xiao long bao, steamed chicken feet with soy sauce, kim sa buns... To enjoy many dishes, visitors should choose buffet style and choose from the table.
Address:
- Ming Restaurant - Pan Pacific Hotel
- Kim Long Restaurant - Hanoi Hotel
- Ngan Dinh Restaurant - Daewoo Hotel
Snacks
Beef jerky salad
Beef jerky salad is a famous snack in Hanoi. Salad stalls are often especially crowded in the afternoon and evening. Beef jerky salad includes shredded papaya and carrots, thinly sliced beef, added liver, beef spleen, and drizzled with sweet and sour fish sauce. Dried beef salad stalls often sell spring rolls, tapioca dumplings, fermented pork rolls and many other snacks.
Address:
- Hoan Kiem Street
- Lim salad - ta la on Hang Bun Street
- Lim salad on Pham Hong Thai Street
- Mai Nga salad on Ham Long Street
Hot snails
Hanoi snails with oc mit (large snails) and oc van (small snails), served with ginger fish sauce, lemon leaves, snails are plucked with grapefruit thorns or beveled tin foil, which is how locals and diners often call them to distinguish them from snails from the South (Saigon snails). On the occasion of April 30 this year, Hanoi is cool. In the afternoon, sitting at a sidewalk restaurant, ordering a bowl of large snails, a bowl of small snails, or mixed with jackfruit, a bowl of small snails or mixed is enough to enjoy the atmosphere of the streets on a festival day.
Address:
- Oc Trang - Dinh Liet Street
- Oc Oanh - Ham Long Street
- Oc Chi Le - Cua Bac Street
- Oc Duc Muoi - Lieu Giai Street
Banh bao - soy milk
A hot bao, served with soy milk is a suggestion for breakfast. This is a breakfast restaurant that has been associated with students in the capital for decades and is always crowded. The bao at the restaurant is called "square bao" because it is handmade, the buns are not even, many are square-shaped. The restaurant opens from 6:30 to about 9:00.
Address:
146 Quan Thanh, Ba Dinh District