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Hanoi · 3 stops

Crunch now, coffee later

A sandwich, a pillow-shaped snack, and an egg-coffee finish around the Old Quarter. Share the savoury orders if you want this to stay a snack walk. The route is only a suggested order; opening times get the final vote. Dishes below are suggested orders. Check current menus and hours.

Follow the suggested order, at your own pace.

Crunch now, coffee later
01

Banh Mi 25

25 P. Hàng Cá, Hàng Bồ, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

Banh Mi 25

A note from Nico Reyes

Choose one filling rather than treating the menu like a dare. A sandwich is easy to share and still leaves appetite for the next stop. Keep an eye on the pickles and herbs: they have a job beyond making the bread look full.

What I ordered

Bánh mì: one bread, many personalities

Suggested order: bánh mì with your preferred filling. Ask about sauces when ordering, not after the first bite.

Directions to Banh Mi 25
02

Banh Goi Ly Quoc Su

52 P. Lý Quốc Sư, Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

Banh Goi Ly Quoc Su

A note from Nico Reyes

The little pillow is the point. Start with a small order, let it cool enough to eat comfortably, then use the dipping sauce a little at a time. Snack mathematics works much better before you order a second plate.

What I ordered

Banh Goi

Suggested order: bánh gối. Try the crisp shell and filling together, with a light dip.

Directions to Banh Goi Ly Quoc Su
03

Café Giảng — Nguyễn Hữu Huân

39 Nguyễn Hữu Huân, Hoàn Kiếm

Café Giảng — Nguyễn Hữu Huân
Photo: travel oriented from Manila, Philippines · CC BY-SA 2.0

A note from Nico Reyes

Call this dessert with a coffee underneath it. Take a seat and give the cup its own pause. If you are already full, this is a perfectly good place to stop the trail rather than inventing a fourth snack.

What I ordered

Cà phê trứng: Hanoi’s egg-coffee pause

Suggested order: egg coffee. Taste the foam and coffee separately, then mix to your liking.

Directions to Café Giảng — Nguyễn Hữu Huân

Places change. Check current hours before a special detour.

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