TOP 5 MUST-TRY DISHES IN HA NOI

First time traveling to Ha Noi don’t know what to eat? As you know, culinary culture is the soul of Hanoi - the thousand-year Kinh Ky land of Van Hien. Since ancient times, we have the phrase "Let’s eat like the Northern people and wear like the Southern one". That means the Northern cuisine in general and Ha Noi in particular is the most unique in all regions of Vietnam. Believe me, once you have tried food in Ha Noi, you will never forget them.

Bun Cha (Grilled Pork and Noodles)

Have you ever heard about Bun Cha? This dish is a very famous dish of Ha Noi not only for local people but also for visitors. It is even more wildly renown than ever when the US president - Barack Obama tried this in his first trip to Vietnam in 2016. Although this kind of noodle dish is not sophisticated, it tastes like heaven. Believe it or not, that such plain rice vermicelli served with a bowl of grilled pork, and a bowl of dipping sauce with pickled papaya, and some fresh herbs will fascinate you at first try. Nowadays, Bun Cha has also spread throughout the country as you can easily find a restaurant serving Bun Cha in many big cities of Vietnam like Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, etc.

Bun Cha Ha Noi

Where to eat

Bun Cha Duy Diem: 140 Ngoc Khanh street, Ba Dinh district

Bun Cha Huong Lien: 24 Le Van Huu street, Hai Ba Trung district

Bun Cha Hang Than: 34 Hang Than street, Ba Dinh district

Pho

I’m sure you know how popular this dish is. Being a traditional Vietnamese dish, it has been associated with Vietnamese people from generations to generations. Pho has become a culinary icon of not only Ha Noi but also Vietnam. People from world wide know Pho as it represents for Vietnamese cuisine. With white, big and freshly made rice noodles, fragrant and savory broth and sweet taste of beef bone as the main ingredients, a hot bowl of Pho filled with slices of beef in the morning will make visitors have an extremely good feeling to start a new day ahead. Last but not least, a little fresh herbs and some condiments like northern pepper, onions, lemon that served with make this traditional dish more special. Anytime consider what to eat, let’s give Pho a try!

Pho

Where to eat

Pho Bat Dan: 49 Bat Dan street, Ha Noi

Pho number 10 Ly Quoc Su: 10 Ly Quoc Su street, Hoan Kiem district, Ha Noi

Pho Thin: 13 Lo Duc street, Hai Ba Trung district, Ha Noi

Banh Cuon (Steamed Rice Rolls)

Banh Cuon - another tradition dish in Ha Noi is a light and delicate one that you can have for breakfast. This dish is famous not only for its unique taste but also for the way it’s made. Firstly, the chef soaks the type of delicious and high-quality rice in water for several hours. After being fished out and pureed, the mixture is steamed on a white cloth placed on a hot pot of boiling water. In order to make this dish more special, the chef will add some tasty ingredients like ground pork meat and minced mushrooms in the middle of the thin rice sheet. Finally, the rice sheet is rolled up before being cut with scissors into bite-sized pieces. Like most of Vietnamese dishes, Banh Cuon will be eaten with fish sauce added chilies, garlic, lime as a dipping sauce.

Where to eat

Banh Cuon Phuong: 16 Dao Duy Tu street, Hoan Kiem district

Banh Cuon Ba Hanh: 26B Tho Xuong street, Hoan Kiem district

Banh Cuon Gia Truyen: 12 Hang Ga street, Hoan Kiem district

Com (Green Rice) in Vong village

A long time ago, Vietnamese people have been associated Com with autumn in Ha Noi. The distinctive taste of the best green sticky rice is a memorable gift for many visitors to Hanoi in the fall season. Com is made from young glutinous rice, when the rice starts being filled with the milky liquid and still contains fragrance. Com is usually wrapped in lotus leaves that helps maintain the pure flavor of Com and even makes it more fragrant. You don’t want to miss this special food when traveling to Ha Noi as it is considered a cultural feature of this millennial capital city.

Com

Where to eat:

Vong village, Dich Vong ward, Cau Giay district

Cha Ca La Vong (La Vong Grilled fish)

If you are a huge fan of fish, you have to try this dish during your trip to Ha Noi. This dish was firstly invented by the Doan family and has become famous till now. This dish is usually made from catfish. But according to some chefs in Ha Noi, for the best Cha Ca La Vong dish, fish - the main ingredients should be catfish in Song Da river because they don’t have lots of bones and their meat also are more crispy and tough when being grilled than other types of fish.

Cha Ca goes with some typical condiments like garlic, ginger, turmeric, and dill served on a sizzling pan. Once ready, a bowl of rice noodles, peanuts, sliced spring onions, red chili slices, dipping sauce are mixed together with the turmeric fish. Trust me, this dish is absolutely amazing!

Cha Ca

Where to eat

Cha Ca Ha Thanh: 20 Nguyen Van Huyen street, Cau Giay district

Cha Ca Vong Ngu: 29 Nguyen Chi Thanh street, Ba Dinh district

Cha Ca Lang: 1st floor, 18 Lo Su street, Hoan Kiem district

Ha Noi is the most poetic city of Vietnam. Once you have visited this city, you will remember it for the rest of your life not only because of its ancient beauty but also its diverse culinary. If you are heading to visit this capital city, please take a look at Ha Noi tours on our website: https://www.beetrip.net/