Eat locally in Hanoi

Vó Bò 88 Hòa Mã has served Hanoi's best bia hơi food since 1987. From trứng rán ngải cứu to vó đuôi hấp with tương bần, this is beer food done right.

Bún ngan cháy tỏi Sơn Trọc finally gets Muscovy duck right - tender, flavorful meat with crispy garlic. After years of disappointment, this Hanoi spot delivers.

Michelin Bib Gourmand phở spot that transforms from bike shop nightly. Famous for phở gà trộn dry noodles. Family-run Hanoi institution since 2009

Hand-cut noodles made fresh daily at this Kim Ma gem. Watch the precision kitchen through glass walls. So good we cross Hanoi weekly for a bowl

There’s a moment of anticipation when you’re handed a freshly made banh mi. It’s like opening a blind box: you already know what’s inside, but are still excited. And unless you’ve been going to the same place every week, there’s…

**Quẩy nóng Cầu Gỗ – 1 Hàng Đậu Rating: 5/5** I found this stall at the chaotic three-way red light junction. Navigating there was like playing a real-life game of Frogger, except the prize wasn’t just crossing the road –…

A surprisingly good fish noodle soup joint just 15 mins from the city center.

Phở Bò Tựu – 8A Hàng Da Rating: 5/5 Tucked beside Hang Da market’s bustling edge sits Phở bò Tựu, my go-to phở bò fix for over two decades. This isn’t just another phở joint—it’s an institution that’s outlasted food…