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Best food of Hanoi that you try nowhere better than Hanoi? What is the Famous Hanoi food? Vietnam Package Tours of Vietnam Tour Tailor Company would like to share to you the Hanoi Famous Dishes you should not pass over when visit in Hanoi when visiting our special capital which is not only the add-on place for Halong Bay Cruises. Hanoi is listed up to the list 25 best Asia cities for tourism!

1. Hanoi Pho

 Universally famous food of Vietnam and it is best enjoyed in Hanoi. The history of Pho comes from quite a French-Vietnamese combination in Nam Dinh city which is around 90kms from Hanoi in the late of 19th century. However, as where it was “2nd time born” in Hanoi as the require for best quality and taste, Pho- or rice noodle soup- is indispensable for any traveler in Hanoi. Pho appears anywhere from street vendors to high end restaurant chain like Pho 24. And in any hotel in Hanoi would try their best to bring you some taste of the famous local dish. 

Set your treasure time to try Pho - one of the best food of Hanoi

Nowadays, The broth is typically made from long-boiled beef bones and spices such as star anise and cinnamon. Pho is served with chicken - phở gà or beef -  phở  bò (But good Pho stall tends to serve you only 1 type). Each type of meat entails a variety of sub-dish, using from beef tenderloin to beef brisket, chicken wing to chicken thigh. 

Where to eat the best Pho in Hanoi? That is the question will raise for any travelers who would like to try this famous dish! By joining our special Hanoi Food Tour, you will not only have the chance to taste this famous dish in the best local place but also to taste so many other dishes else. It is food till you drop! One of the good name is: Pho Gia Truyen 49 Bat Dan or Pho 10 in #10 Ly Quoc Su street.

2. Bun Cha

It is not as noisily known as Pho, Bun Cha is actually the most popular dishes in Hanoi for lunches or even dinner for office workers and it is simply the best to try it in Hanoi.

Bun Cha is actually 2 combined words referring to the dish name. Bun is the fresh rice noddle and Cha is the grilled pork. The 2 parts serve together with a special dipping sauce of fish sauce, vinegar, garlic, chilly and soured green papaya salad. While tasting this dish, it is a must to have some salad and local herbs to mix everything to an unforgettable taste.

Bun cha is one of the best Hanoi famous dishes to try

Serving with Bun Cha, shop-keepers will also try to sell you some spring rolls with sea-crab. Like it or not but for us, we only eat sea-crab spring rolls in a specific place.

Where to eat the best Bun Cha in Hanoi? By joining our special Hanoi Food Tour, you will not only have the chance to taste this famous dish in the best local place but also to taste so many other dishes else. However, if you are lack of time, you can find any local store with the word : BUN CHA on an advertisement. The soul and difference of the dish actually comes mostly the dipping sauce. One of the good name is: Bun Cha Dac Kim in #1 Hang Mang street.

3. Banh Cuon

As known as steamed rice roll and with a similar version of Chinese. If the French has this famous delicious crepe made of wheat, egg and dairy products; Vietnamese and particularly Hanoian is proud of their steamed crepe from rice flour and water. A savoury meal, the inside stuffing contains ground pork, wood-ear and seasoning. Most street chefs make the dish right at door so look for a place that steams are coming up high. Banh cuon is served with Nuoc Mam, a mixture of fish sauce, sugar and lime.

Banh Cuon with Pork Roll is one of the dish you should try in Hanoi

Where to eat the best Banh Cuon in Hanoi? By joining our special Hanoi Food Tour, you will certainly have the chance to taste this famous dish in the best local place and many other dishes else. However, if you are lack of time, you can find any local store with the word : Bánh cuốn on an advertisement. The soul and difference of the dish actually comes mostly the dipping sauce and the flour recipe. You can try the Thanh Van in #14 Hang Ga Street.

4. Cha Ca

You think you have read about this name somewhere and yes, you are right. Cha ca (Grilled Fish) is listed as one of the top 100 things you gotta try before you get too old by many cuisine experts. It is exquisitely grilled fish served with bún, peanut, green onion, dills and shrimp paste. The fish is carefully chosen so that there are not too many bones and fishy smells. A glass of bia hoi (Draught beer) or tra da (Iced tea) will definitely give your taste more memorial. It is just cooked in front of you!

Enjoy Cha Ca as one of the best dish to try in Hanoi

 So we do hope that we have provided information to answer the question: Best food of Hanoi that you try nowhere better than Hanoi? What is the Hanoi Famous food?. Set your time in Hanoi to be able to try all of these Hanoi famous dishes in your Vietnam Package Tours. It is just simply a beautiful city which is rich in culture and culinary. Have a great Taste of Hanoi!

 

 

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