Street FoodHanoi · 3 stops
Three gentle starting points for a Hanoi day: rice sheets, a carefully assembled noodle bowl, and coffee. These are alternatives for more than one morning, not three breakfasts to squeeze in before sightseeing. Take a car between neighbourhoods if that suits the day. Dishes below are suggested orders. Check current menus and hours.
No set route. Pick a stop and follow your appetite.
66 P. Tô Hiến Thành, Bùi Thị Xuân, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
A note from Maya Tan
Make the rice sheets the reason for getting up. Start with a small order and notice how the soft rolls meet the dipping sauce. There is no need to turn breakfast into a checklist.
Dip one end first so you can still taste the rice sheet and filling separately.
48 Cầu Gỗ, Hoàn Kiếm
A note from Maya Tan
Save a different morning for a bowl with lots of small details. Bún thang rewards a slow first spoonful and a look at the finely cut toppings before they disappear into the soup.
Begin with the broth. Mix only part of the toppings through, then compare the next spoonful.
39 Nguyễn Hữu Huân, Hoàn Kiếm
A note from Maya Tan
A coffee pause can be a destination of its own. Egg coffee is rich enough to deserve a little breathing room after food; order it when you are ready to sit, not when the next booking is five minutes away.
Work through a little foam to the coffee underneath. Stir gradually to find the balance you like.
Places change. Check current hours before a special detour.
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