Hanoi Food Walk

Cau Giay

The western university district, lively and student-priced. Excellent late-night food and bia hơi spots.

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Bún đậu mắm tôm: an honest guide to the shrimp paste

A tray of cold noodles, hot fried tofu and fermented shrimp paste. Bún đậu is the Hanoi dish visitors are most likely to bounce off — here is how to give it a fair try.

Sep 16, 2026