Guides
6 guides on eating in Hanoi — refined over a decade of breakfast queues. New posts go up roughly weekly.
Best bún chả in Hanoi: where locals queue at lunchtime
Bún chả is Hanoi's lunchtime ritual — charcoal-grilled pork patties, rice noodles, herbs, and a sweet-tart fish-sauce broth. Here are the 6 stalls worth queueing for.
Is Hanoi street food safe? An honest rundown
After a decade of eating from Hanoi street stalls, here is what actually causes traveller stomach trouble — and how to avoid it without skipping the good food.
Where to eat egg coffee — and why Giảng still wins
Cà phê trứng — egg coffee — was invented in Hanoi in 1946 when milk was scarce. Here are the four cafés that get it right, plus how to drink it without grimacing.
A self-guided food walk through the Old Quarter
A 2-hour DIY food walk with 9 stops, a printable map, and timing tips. Skip the $40 group tours; this is the route locals would actually take you on.
Best phở in Hanoi: a street-by-street guide
Where Hanoians actually eat phở — clear-broth phở bò, the chicken-only stalls, and the late-night bowls that locals defend with surprising passion.
The 8 best bánh mì in Hanoi (2026)
A working list of where Hanoi locals queue for bánh mì — pâté-only purists, fusion newcomers, and the one stall that runs out by 8am.