Old Quarter
Hanoi's historic core, north of Hoàn Kiếm Lake. The densest concentration of food stalls, cafés, and night markets in the city.
8 guides cover Old Quarter
Hanoi night markets and late-night food: where to eat after 9pm
Hanoi gets a second wind after 9pm. Night markets, charcoal grills, late-shift phở stalls — here is where to eat when most of the city has gone to bed.
Hanoi 3-day food itinerary: the route I'd send my mum on
Three days, three meals a day, nine neighborhoods. A pace-it-properly Hanoi food trip with morning, lunch and dinner stops, plus what to do between meals.
What to eat in Hanoi: 20 dishes (and where to try them)
A no-fluff list of the 20 dishes that define a stay in Hanoi, in the rough order you should try them, with one recommended stall for each.
Best bún chả in Hanoi: where locals queue at lunchtime
Bún chả is Hanoi's lunchtime ritual — charcoal-grilled pork patties, rice noodles, herbs, and a sweet-tart fish-sauce broth. Here are the 6 stalls worth queueing for.
Where to eat egg coffee — and why Giảng still wins
Cà phê trứng — egg coffee — was invented in Hanoi in 1946 when milk was scarce. Here are the four cafés that get it right, plus how to drink it without grimacing.
A self-guided food walk through the Old Quarter
A 2-hour DIY food walk with 9 stops, a printable map, and timing tips. Skip the $40 group tours; this is the route locals would actually take you on.
Best phở in Hanoi: a street-by-street guide
Where Hanoians actually eat phở — clear-broth phở bò, the chicken-only stalls, and the late-night bowls that locals defend with surprising passion.
The 8 best bánh mì in Hanoi (2026)
A working list of where Hanoi locals queue for bánh mì — pâté-only purists, fusion newcomers, and the one stall that runs out by 8am.