4.8Comfort Food·Hanoi Specialty
Grilled Pork with Vermicelli and Herbs
Hanoi's signature grilled pork noodle dish
- Best time
- Lunch
- Cost
- 40k -90k VND
Experience
What to eat in Hanoi
22 dishes worth knowing about, with what they cost and what to expect.
22 dishes · page 1 of 2
- 4.8
4.5Snack·Street FoodFried Tofu with Green Onion Sauce
Crispy fried tofu dipped hot into a savory fish sauce and scallion dressing — a beloved Hanoi street snack from the subsidy era.
- Best time
- Afternoon · Evening
- Cost
- ₫10k-30k
Must try4.5Fried Food·Hanoi SpecialtyWest Lake Shrimp Fritters
Hanoi's iconic crispy shrimp fritters from the West Lake shore — golden, crunchy, and inseparable from afternoon life by the lake
- Best time
- Afternoon Snack · Lunch
- Cost
- ₫40k-90k
4.8Breakfast Drink·Cafe CultureEgg Coffee
Hanoi's signature creamy coffee drink
- Best time
- Morning · Afternoon
- Cost
- 35k-70k VND
4.5Frog Dish·HotpotFrog Hotpot
Spicy, sour frog hotpot simmered with bamboo shoots, lá giang, and sa tế — Hanoi's favorite cold-weather communal meal
- Best time
- Dinner · Late Night
- Cost
- ₫150k-300k
4.8Beef Dish·Comfort FoodHue Spicy Beef Noodle Soup
Hue-style spicy beef noodle soup
- Best time
- Breakfast · Lunch
- Cost
- 40,000-80,000 VND
Must try4.7Breakfast Food·SandwichBanh Mi
Hanoi's take on Vietnam's beloved street sandwich — a crispy French baguette stuffed with cold cuts, pate, pickled vegetables, cucumber, cilantro, and chili sauce.
- Best time
- Breakfast · Lunch
- Cost
- ₫20k–50k
4.8Caffeinated Drink·Coffee BeverageIced Milk Coffee
Vietnam's signature iced coffee with condensed milk
- Best time
- Morning · Afternoon
- Cost
- 25,000-60,000 VND
4.6Breakfast Food·Comfort FoodCrab Tomato Noodle Soup
A tangy Hanoi noodle soup with crab and tomato
- Best time
- Breakfast · Lunch
- Cost
- ₫30k-70k
4.5Breakfast Food·Budget FoodBanh Mi Chao
Hanoi's signature sizzling skillet breakfast — a hot iron pan of eggs, pâté, sausage, and butter served with crusty baguette for dipping.
- Best time
- Breakfast · Brunch
- Cost
- ₫30k-65k
4.7Beef Dish·Bread DishBeef Stew Banh Mi
Hanoi-style baguette with rich beef stew
- Best time
- Breakfast · Lunch
- Cost
- 35,000-70,000 VND
4.6Cold Dessert·Local SpecialtyMixed Sweet Dessert Soup
Hanoi's colorful mixed sweet dessert soup
- Best time
- Afternoon · Evening
- Cost
- 10,000-50,000 VND
Must try4.6Appetizer·Healthy FoodFresh Spring Rolls
Light and fresh Vietnamese rice paper rolls filled with boiled shrimp, pork, vermicelli, and herbs
- Best time
- Lunch · Afternoon
- Cost
- ₫30k-80k
4.5Crab Dish·HotpotCrab Tomato Hotpot
Tangy crab hotpot with crab paste, tomato, fermented rice vinegar, and shrimp paste — a rich northern Vietnamese classic
- Best time
- Lunch · Dinner
- Cost
- ₫120k-250k
4.8Breakfast Food·Chicken DishChicken Pho
Hanoi's lighter, fragrant chicken noodle soup
- Best time
- Breakfast · Lunch
- Cost
- 40k-90k VND
- 4.4Breakfast Food·Comfort Food
Pork Offal Hot Pot
A classic Hanoi pork offal dish for adventurous eaters
- Best time
- Breakfast · Lunch
- Cost
- 40,000-120,000 VND
4.9
Beef Dish·Breakfast FoodBeef Pho
Vietnam's iconic beef noodle soup
- Best time
- Breakfast · Lunch
- Cost
- 40k-100k VND
Must try4.5Beer·Street FoodBia Hoi
Hanoi's ultra-fresh draught beer — brewed daily, served ice-cold on the pavement
- Best time
- Afternoon · Evening
- Cost
- ₫5k-15k
4.6Lunch Food·Street FoodBun Dau Mam Tom
Hanoi's iconic rice vermicelli platter with crispy fried tofu and pungent shrimp paste
- Best time
- Lunch
- Cost
- ₫30k-80k
4.6Breakfast Food·Light MealSteamed Rice Rolls
Hanoi's delicate steamed rice rolls
- Best time
- Breakfast · Brunch
- Cost
- ₫25k-60k