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Holding 200,000 VND to eat down Hanoi Old Quarter

Translated by Bing
Waking up on a cool morning, visitors will not be able to miss the opportunity to walk around the Old Quarter, visit delicious restaurants and feel the typical flavors of Hanoi.

Southern beef noodle soup in Bach Phuong


Starting to operate in 1986, Bach Phuong Southern beef vermicelli is famous for its delicious taste, retaining its traditional identity over the years.


Each piece of beef is marinated and stir-fried just arrived, blending with the sweet and sour taste of mixed fish sauce, crispy bean sprouts, and fresh raw vegetables. Each bowl of vermicelli is not only a dish, but also a culinary culture experience of Hanoi people.


Not only serving domestic diners, the restaurant has also conquered many international tourists because of its attentive, enthusiastic and friendly service.


Address: 75 Hang Dieu, Cua Dong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.

Opening hours: 7:30-22:30.

Price: From 70,000 VND/bowl.


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Dong Thinh eel vermicelli


Dong Thinh eel vermicelli is a restaurant with a history of more than 40 years located on Hang Dieu street, opposite Hang Da market. This is also the first eel vermicelli restaurant to receive the Bib Gourmand award from Michelin.


In the cool and windy air of Hanoi autumn afternoon, enjoying the pieces of eel that have been fried crispy and fragrant, eaten with vermicelli, bean sprouts, vegetables and a delicate and sweet broth, it will surely be an unforgettable feeling of diners when visiting Dong Thinh eel vermicelli.


Address: 87 Hang Dieu, Cua Dong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.

Opening hours: 6:30-22:00.

Price: 30,000-65,000/bowl.


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Bich Beo ship drift cake


The troi tau cake shop on the corner of Hang Dieu street has become one of the indispensable stops for those who love traditional cuisine.


Located on a small corner of the intersection between Hang Dieu and Duong Thanh, the troi tau cake shop has been nearly 30 years old, passed down from generation to generation. The rice cake at this small roadside shop still retains the traditional recipe, offering diners fragrant cakes made from glutinous rice flour along with greasy mung bean filling or sweet black sesame filling.


A bowl of drift cake usually has two balls, the price ranges from 15,000-20,000 VND. Each piece of cake is handmade both soft and flexible, combined with sweet sugar water cooked with ginger to create an unforgettable taste.


Depending on your taste, diners can choose to serve it with roasted peanuts and coconut milk. When it gets cold, the feeling of enjoying hot drift cakes warms people's hearts.


Address: 80 Hang Dieu, Cua Dong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.

Opening hours: 11:30-22h.

Price: 15,000-20,000.


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Hot Shake 


Usually, people often see quoi served with vermicelli and pho. But the hot dish sold on Hang Dieu is a snack that can be eaten in your hand right away.


In particular, the stir-fry here is longer than an arm's length, looks crispy on the outside, but when eating, you can still feel its flexibility. When taking a bite, diners will feel the greasy taste and aroma of freshly fried flour.


In addition, customers can eat it with dipping sauce. The dipping sauce is mixed with garlic vinegar, add a little papaya and finely chopped carrots. The sweet, salty, sour, and spicy flavors blend together to create the perfect dipping sauce flavor. The outstanding wreaths with large sizes are fried golden and displayed to look very attractive, attracting the eyes of passers-by. Here, the restaurant only sells takeaway, does not serve seats, but customers still come in and out of the restaurant.


Address: 16 Hang Dieu Street, Cua Dong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Opening hours: 7am-9pm

Selling price: 5,000 VND/unit.


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Hang Dieu sugarcane juice


In the heart of bustling Hanoi, Hang Dieu is not only famous for its attractive snacks but also a place to preserve the traditional taste of sugarcane juice that has been around for more than 30 years. 


Hang Dieu sugarcane juice is made from fresh, carefully selected sugarcane plants. The juice juicing process takes place on site, ensuring natural freshness and sweetness. Each cup of sugarcane juice is clear, has a gentle sweetness, not harsh, blended with a little kumquat, making a difference compared to other places. 


A cup of sugarcane juice here costs 15,000-20,000 VND, depending on whether the customer wants to buy a big cup or a small cup. Sugarcane juice in Hang Dieu is kept original, different from many sugarcane juice shops today, which are often prepared with syrup flavors and served with pearls or jelly.


Address: 77 Hang Dieu, Cua Dong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.

Opening hours: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Price: 15,000-20,000 VND.


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According to Dan Tri

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