1. Bun oc (Snail noodle)

This is one of the dishes that any Hanoians who has lived far from Hanoi remembers, especially women. Bun oc owns sour taste of wine vinegar, crispy taste of snail, served with fried tofu and vegetables. Processing this noodle dish is not difficult, but making a delicious vermicelli bowl is still the secret of each person. Arrive in Hanoi, you can enjoy this dish: Bun Oc Ba Sau – 73A Mai Hac De Street (this shop only sell from morning to noon), Ms Luong’s noodle on Khuong Thuong Street, Bun Oc of Mrs. Beo at No. 1 Hoe Nhai, Bun oc at Nguyen Cao market (No. 5 Dong Mar, Dong Mac Ward, Hai Ba Trung District). Price of the vermicelli from 20,000 VND / bowl or more.

  1. Dried beef salad

The main ingredients for this hanoi street food are green papaya, dried beef, herbs and especially sweet and sour fish sauce sprinkled on top. You can easily find many places to sell this dish, however, if you want to enjoy a really delicious salad, you should go to: Hue salad shop on Ham Long street, opposite Ham Long church (Beef vegetable salad, mixed salad, beef tendon vegetable salad, liver salad, etc.); Long Vi On shop at No. 23, Hoan Kiem Lake (Mr. Tau’s shop). Price from 20,000 VND / dish.

  1. Mrs. Hong’s Nem tai

It is a rustic and popular favourite dish. Nem tai is simply made from a clean pig ear steamed up and sliced, mixed with bot thinh gao (powdered grilled rice), served with rice paper, fig leaves, pickled fig, vegetables, and sweet sauce. The crispy taste of the pig’s ear blending with the rich aroma of thinh gao, the freshness of the vegetables and the sweetness of the sauce create an extremely interesting feeling for the customers on hanoi local food tours. Arrive in Hanoi, remember to visit Ba Hong nem tai shop to enjoy this dish. Selling price is 250,000 VND / 1kg of nem tai, 80,000VND / 1 meal for 2 people. Opening time: 6h00 – 23h00. Address: 35 Hang Thung, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.

Mrs. Hong's Nem tai

  1. Grilled chicken feet

In Hanoi, the place where the most famous grilled chicken leg is sold is Ly Van Phuc street (small street on Nguyen Thai Hoc street). The chicken wings and chicken legs grilled fragrantly, served with sweet potatoes and bread spreaded with honey, pickled cucumber, a little bit of chili sauce … is a delicacy you cannot deny. The whole Ly Van Phan street sells grilled chicken legs but diners on hanoi street food tours are rumors that the last shop on the street is the best. With only 50,000VND / person, you have an excellent grilled chicken leg party.

  1. Boiled snails

The most special thing of boiled snails in Hanoi is the bowl of dipping sauce. Many snail shops make a name for themselves with a special cup of flavoured sauces. Ha Noi people eat boiled snails with minced lemongrass, lemon leaves and sometimes cucumber, cassava tubers. If you want to eat delicious boiled snails, you can go to Ngao shop and snail shops on Luong Dinh Cua street (Pham Ngoc Thach’s turn); No. 1 Dinh Liet; snail shop at Ham Long’s head opposite the Church; Lan Binh Snail Shop, at 18 Hang Be (in the back house, passing an alley); Boiled snail shop in Trai Gang market (near Bach Mai crossroads, Thanh Nhan) … Boiled snails is often sold from late afternoon to late at night.

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