Food tour · Hà Nội

Hanoi Street Food

An evening eating through the old quarter

Curated by Trip2VN1 dayPrivateFrom ~$35

Hà Nội's old quarter is one of the world's great places to eat, and almost none of it happens in restaurants. One evening, on foot, eight or so stops — each one a stall that does a single dish and has done it for decades. Come hungry; leave with a mental map you'll use for the rest of your stay.

Trip highlights

An evening walking food tour through Hà Nội's historic Old Quarter.
Taste iconic dishes like bún chả and bánh cuốn at decades-old local stalls.
Explore hidden alleys and experience the quarter at its liveliest.
Learn to navigate the local food scene and discover unique culinary gems.

Why we chose this trip

Every stall on the route does one dish and has for decades — the guide's job is knowing which doorway, and that knowledge is the product.

How we assess →

Day by day

First stops
The classics, done at the source
Start with the dishes the city is famous for — smoky bún chả off the grill, bánh cuốn steamed to order on a cloth drum — at the stalls locals actually queue for, with the stories of who has been making them and for how long.
Deeper in
The specialists in the narrow lanes
Off the main streets into the alleys — a stall for one noodle soup, another for grilled skewers, a doorway pouring bia hơi brewed that morning. Plastic stools, shared tables, the quarter at its liveliest.
Nightcap
Egg coffee to finish
End in an upstairs café with the city's own invention: egg coffee, whipped to a custard over dark robusta. The best table looks down on the street you have just eaten your way along.

What's included

A guide who eats here every week
All tastings — around eight stops, more than a dinner's worth
One glass of bia hơi
Egg coffee to finish

Not included

Hotel pick-up — we meet in the old quarter
Extra drinks beyond the tasting

Good to know

Skip lunch. Seating is plastic stools at pavement height, which is half the point. Tell us about allergies and dietary lines when you book — the route flexes easily, vegetarian included.

Questions about this trip

What is the physical activity level of this tour?

This is a walking tour through Hà Nội's Old Quarter, involving around eight food stops. Guests should be comfortable walking and standing at various stalls.

What should I bring or prepare for the tour?

Come hungry to enjoy all the tastings. Wear comfortable shoes for walking and bring a small amount of cash for any extra drinks you might want beyond what's included.

Is hotel pick-up included?

Hotel pick-up is not included. We will meet directly in Hà Nội's Old Quarter at a specified location.

Is this a private or shared tour?

The tour involves shared tables at food stalls, indicating it is typically a group tour. You will explore with a guide and other travelers.

Will this tour suffice as a full meal?

Yes, the tour includes around eight tasting stops, offering more than a dinner's worth of food. You will leave feeling full and satisfied.