Authentic taste of Hanoi, food tour with a local foodie
Description
This tour focuses on less known food than pho and banh my. Meeting point (walk distance around the old quarter) will be provided before the tour. We walk and enjoy food around Hanoi Old Quarter for 3 - 3.5 hours, out of the beaten track, where we may sit on small plastic chairs and use chopsticks like local people. Unlike big cities all around the world, street food in Hanoi is not just hot dog carts and pretzel stands. You will try around 7 - 8 most typical and authentic dishes of Hanoi cuisine cooked by skillful chefs in local restaurants. The thing is most of those places are in small alleys, on the sidewalk or hidden houses, even without any signs, hard to find for tourists. IMPORTANT NOTE: - Meat is used in many Vietnamese dishes, there will be a lot of restriction for strict vegetarians. There are more options if you can eat fish, shrimp and fish sauce.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(24)
We had a wonderful experience on this tour! The host was extremely knowledgable and clearly very passionate about authentic, high quality, local businesses. So many hidden spots we never would have found. We recommended this to everyone we met that was heading to Hanoi. Super reasonably priced for all the food we ate, and the host was very respectful and really curated a great environment with our group.
Really great food and tour with Hoan. The only thing lacking was some history about Hanoi or the food. Hoan is an exceptional host.
We had an incredible food tour in Hanoi’s Old Quarter with Hoan, even in the middle of a heavy downpour! From the moment we met, Hoan welcomed us warmly and made the experience feel personal and authentic. Over six courses, she guided us to hidden local restaurants we never would have found on our own, each one offering something unique and delicious. Hoan not only introduced us to the dishes but also showed us how to eat them the way locals do, which made the whole experience even more memorable. The food was fresh, flavoursome, and approachable. Our two teenagers, who are usually quite cautious with food, genuinely enjoyed the variety and came away with a much broader appreciation for Vietnamese cuisine. That in itself made the tour priceless for us as a family. We highly recommend this tour with Hoan to anyone visiting Hanoi – it’s the perfect mix of culture, flavour, and fun, and it left us with both full stomachs and wonderful memories. A must do!
Our food tour, 'Authentic Taste of Hanoi,' with Hoan was a really cool experience. Without her, I'm not sure how we would have navigated Hanoi's local food scene; we probably wouldn't have found or even tried many of the spots. Hoan was great at showing us around and pointing out some unique food. The variety was impressive, from pork rolls (Nem nướng Nha Trang) to sticky rice (Xôi xéo), and even grilled beef in leaves (Bò lá lốt), which I ended up liking. While everything was good, the egg coffee was a highlight – quite an experience! And the custard apple from the market was a personal favorite. The tour felt less like a strict guide and more like exploring with someone who knew all the best local places. It was a good way to really soak in Hanoi's food culture, and well worth the time."
That was amazing tour, Hoan customized the tour according our wishes and preferences, everything was close in Hanoi center and even if it started raining she had an umbrellas for all of us. The food and drink were delicious, all local places with atmosphere. It was definitely worth it 🙂thank you very much!
Hoan was a fantastic guide through the streets of Hanoi, introducing us to a wide variety of flavourful and unique foods. We had a great time sampling everything including fresh beer to fermented pork — all delicious and thoughtfully selected. Hoan is warm, genuine, and clearly passionate about creating a memorable experience. I highly recommend this tour!
I highly recommend this food tour if you want to experience new flavours and faste some amazing food in Hanoi. Hoan is really nice and a really good guide as she explains you every details about the dishes you’ll eat.
We really like how adaptable Huan was to our dietary preferences. We did the tour towards the end of our trip and we still tried amazing new food, while getting insights and historical contexts of dishes and streets. Definitely go with this tour you won't regret it!
A great way to spend an evening. Hoan was fun and very informative We ate 7 or 8 foods all quite different. Some we never would have tried without her . Really saw the local side of the Old Quarter . Highly recommend it
We had a great time wandering around the streets of Hanoi tasting so many different foods. Our guide, Hoan, was just great - so knowledgeable and approachable. We tried foods we never would have tried on our own and she explained the meaning and purpose of each meal we tried. Would definitely recommend for any one on their first visit to Hanoi
