Hanoi street food tour (small group)
Description
Hanoi Street Food Tour offers a customized experience, tailored to your preferences, with a flexible menu and control over the pace and focus of your culinary journey. With small group tours capped at 5 people, you’ll enjoy a more intimate and personalized exploration of Hanoi’s food scene. Led by a passionate local guide, you’ll gain exclusive insights, learning about hidden culinary gems and stories only a local can share. This intimate setting allows for deeper interaction with the guide as we take you to off-the-beaten-path street food spots, sampling authentic Hanoi flavors. Beyond food, the tour offers cultural immersion, revealing Hanoi’s history, traditions, and daily life through its cuisine.
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Itinerary
Lunch Time: 11:30 - 14:30 Dinner Time: 18:00 - 21:00 Pick-up Location: Your hotel within the Old Quarter. Meeting Point (if outside the Old Quarter): Craft Viet Shop and Building Address: 41 Luong Van Can Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam Prepare for a delightful 3-hour food tour through the vibrant streets of the Old Quarter.
Nom Bo Kho (Green Papaya Salad with Dried Beef): Refresh your palate with this tangy and crunchy Green Papaya Salad topped with dried beef, peanuts, and fresh herbs. A perfect mix of textures and flavors to contrast the rich dishes you've tried.
Bun Cha (Grilled Pork with Noodle): Head to a family-run eatery to try Bun Cha, a traditional Hanoi dish featuring grilled pork patties served with fresh herbs, vermicelli noodles, and a dipping sauce. This dish is a local favorite!
Nem Ran (Fried Spring Rolls): Enjoy crispy Fried Spring Rolls filled with a savory mixture of pork, glass noodles, and vegetables, served with a sweet-sour dipping sauce for a flavorful snack.
Ca Phe Trung (Egg Coffee): Take a break from savory dishes and visit a hidden café to taste Hanoi’s famous Egg Coffee. This creamy, sweet coffee topped with whipped egg is a unique local favorite that will leave a lasting impression.
Banh Cuon (Steamed Rice Pancake): Sample delicate Banh Cuon, thin steamed rice pancakes filled with minced pork and mushrooms, served with a special dipping sauce. This is a light and savory dish that reflects Hanoi’s culinary finesse.
Pho Cuon (Rolled Pho): Sample Pho Cuon, a fresh and light dish made from rolled Pho noodles filled with beef, herbs, and served with a tangy dipping sauce. A refreshing twist on the classic noodle soup!
Banh Mi (Vietnamese Bread): Next, savor a freshly made Banh Mi. This crispy French baguette is filled with a perfect mix of savory ingredients, offering a balance of flavors in every bite.
Che or Banh Ran Ngot Che (Vietnamese Dessert) & (Sweet Rice Donut): Finish the tour on a sweet note. Try Banh Ran Ngot, a chewy, sweet rice donut, and Che, a refreshing Vietnamese dessert made from a mixture of beans, jelly, fruit, and coconut milk.
Ta Hiện Street, often referred to as the "drink corner" of Hanoi, is a vibrant hotspot in the Old Quarter famous for its lively atmosphere and diverse range of beverages. This bustling street is renowned for its array of local drink stalls, bars, and cafés, making it a popular gathering place for both locals and tourists.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
• Location: Your hotel/accommodation in Hanoi Old Quarter. • If outside the Old Quarter: Please come to the Meeting Point at Vietnam Creative Travel, 41 Luong Van Can Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. A brief introduction from your guide will set the tone for this flavorful journey.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1,063)
Ricky was great - good knowledge of all the vendors, very polite and good at getting the conversations started.
Ricky was a wonderful guide and went above and beyond to answer questions of all the dishes we tried. We also tried stuff we’d never had tried otherwise. Highly recommended
Ricky, our tour guide, took us through the streets of Hanoi Old Quarter to try different foods at different places. From street vendors and restaurants to a coffee house. Explaining what the Vietnamese names is, what it means/translates to, how to order, how to eat, and often a little bit of information about the vendor/shop history as well as other general information. It was easy going - never felt rushed, and as a solo traveller I joined a shared group with two other parties. It was about 2 to 3 hours in total - I think length does depend on the group. The area was quite busy as I went on a weekend, but I believe during the week it would be a lot quieter if that is your preference. Great introduction to Vietnamese food if you’ve not tried, but also great if you’ve have as you learn more about it.
We had a great time w our tour guide Minh! I’m usually a little wary of food tours because I feel like they often cater to foreign tourists by taking them to “famous” spots, which can be kind of hit or miss. But Minh brought us to some truly off-the-beaten path places and they were all delicious!! The tour company seems to contract local foodies, who bring you to their favorite places, so some of the dishes I tried were not my personal best/favorite, but everything was still really flavorful and tasty (for example, the bun cha we tried was a bit sweeter than I usually like it, but I’d still give it a 9.5/10!!). He was also super funny and showed us a little what it’s like to live as a local in Hanoi, and shared with us a list of all the places we had went along with the names of the dishes, PLUS a list of recommendations for other dishes in hanoi, Hoi an, and other destinations across Vietnam, AND some travel/itinerary advice coordinating with the food recommendations. Truly above and beyond! We had been glad to end our trip with Hanoi since the food here has been the best in Vietnam, but now we’re kind of disappointed we didn’t get this advice earlier, lol. Logistics—ran from 6-9 pm almost exactly, there were 4 guests including us, and the food is included in the price of the tour. He also offered to buy us ponchos when it started sprinkling, but the weather stayed decent. Most of the places he brought us weren’t very crowded and offered AC, so we ate comfortably. Although, other reviews advised us to come hungry, so I was pretty hungry when we started, and I wasn’t hungry by the end but I also wasn’t completely satisfied. I have a pretty big appetite but I’m still a 5’2” asian woman, so people with large appetites like teenagers or athletes might still be hungry lol. Everyone else on the tour seemed pretty full though, so the majority of people should be ok. Lastly, because of the freestyle nature of the tour, the first stop isn’t “fixed”, so Minh met us at our hotel and then we walked to pick up the other group, then to the first stop. But people with mobility issues or things like that might prefer to just meet at/near the first stop so they can take a grab, since it was a bit of a walk (maybe 15-20 minutes total, which isn’t a ton but in hanoi summer feels like forever lol). I think the company should probably communicate that better.
Delicious and interesting street food. Ricky was gentle and informative. He made the introduction to Vietnamese food enjoyable for our whole family.
We had a perfect food tour with an interesting and very tasty variety of typical Vietnamese food. Our tourguide Ricky was really great! He was very helpful, explaining all the food in detail. And it was great to go on this tour with him as we would have never dared to eat at the places he took us. Thanks a lot for this great experience!
Exactly what I was hoping for! Such a good variety of foods, and the right amount so I didn't get too full. Ricky was an excellent guide with a lot of information, very friendly. He took good care of our group and we did not feel rush at all so we can enjoy our time. Would definitely recommend him!
Ricky was so friendly and gave so much information throughout the tour. Plus he knows all of the best local spots AMAZING!
Minh was amazing! We had so much fun & the food was delicious!😍
Our tour was incredible! All of the places we went to were authentic, Hanoi Vietnamese food and we definitely couldn't have found any of the restaurants by ourselves. The food was phenomenal, and our tour guide, Bob (who's Vietnamese name is Meen), catered to all of our needs without a problem. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the area, and even gave us additional recommendations of where to go once the tour concluded. 10/5 stars!
