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Delicious Cuisine of Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Posted On Fri, Oct 24, 2014 by Travellive

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Queue for “Pho” at 49 Bat Dan Street

“Pho” has a strong reputation in international cuisine. To Hanoians, “pho” is available in almost any street of Hanoi. It is served at breakfast, at night and at any time when one feels hungry.
The reputation of “pho” has gained a lot of attention from gourmands. Of the famous brands, there is “pho” of Ly Quoc Su, Thin Bo Ho, Vui and the “pho” sold in the late afternoon in Hang Trong Street. However, the “pho” of these famous names is not quite to the level as the “Pho Bat Dan” on the same named street.

Pho Bat Dan 24 hour - Hanoi city tour

When going to “Pho Bat Dan”, it is recommended that you go with another

person because you have to queue, get the dish and find seats yourselves. The shop is always crowded with diners. You must stand in line to wait for your turn to buy. It’s hard to understand at first why there are so many people willing to line up just to have a bowl of “pho” for their breakfast. So let’s just line up and wait for our turn to get a bowl of delicious “pho” which has been round for over half a century. “Pho Bat Dan” is typical of Hanoi’s original “pho” style, with delicious flavors, clear sauce and tender beef.

Vermicelli with TOFU and shrimp sauce – Phat Loc, Hang Bac Street
Like “Pho”, “Bun dau mam tom” is another typical dish of Hanoi. People who make and sell this dish only need a few small chairs to make a stall and serve their customers. This dish is often served at lunch time and leaves diners feeling satisfied but not to full. Layers of vermicelli are cut into small pieces. Tofu is fried until it turns to a golden color, and then is cut into pieces. The shrimp sauce is mixed with some sugar, lemon

juice and some pepper. This dish is served with fresh herbs and vegetables. Simple as it is, it meets the taste of diners.

Bun Dau Phat Loc Hang Bac Street - Hanoi cuisine tour

When mentioning vermicelli with tofu and shrimp sauce in the old quarter of Hanoi, people think of Phat Loc, Hang Bac street. The dishes of this establishment have been enjoyed for 20 years. From a simple basket vendor; it is now a famous restaurant with its own brand name. In addition to vermicelli with tofu and shrimp sauce, the restaurant also serves vermicelli with spring rolls, boiled pork, “cha com”, and fried sausages. Those visiting Hanoi old quarter are often introduced to Phat Loc to enjoy one of the delicious typical dishes of Hanoi.

Cool vermicelli with snails at O Quan Chuong street

Unlike other dishes of vermicelli which can be easily found in Hanoi, cool vermicelli with snails is a special and difficult to find dish in Hanoi. It is hard to find this dish in Hanoi because it is sold by very few people. When you order cool vermicelli with snails, everything is cool: cool vermicelli, cool snails and cool sauce.

If I were not a gourmand, it would be difficult to find this dish because it is only at a small stall on the pavement of O Quan Chuong Street. I hear that it is difficult to find this place, so I think it must be a very special and delicious dish. When the dish is displayed, it may disappoint those who eat this for the first time. There are only a few small dishes of some vermicelli and a bowl of sauce with some snails. It is very expensive for each portion, but there are almost no seats left. Cool vermicelli with snails is valued as an original dish of people in the Old Quarter of Hanoi with

the taste of vinegar, peppers and gingers. People do not hurry when enjoying this dish. They do not eat to get full but to enjoy the taste of a slow day.

Bun Oc Nguoi O Quan Chuong - Hanoi cuisine tour

Bun Cha at No1 Hang Manh Street

Continuing the theme of vermicelli, grilled meat, fresh vegetables, fish sauce and spring rolls, but those of Dac Kim shop, No1 Hang Manh Street has become a famous name when mentioning vermicelli of Hanoi. Although this dish is easily found, diners are still willing to ride a long way to the old quarter to enjoy this simple dish in such as crowded restaurant.

Bun Cha Hang Manh has been round since the 70s, when the people’s lives were very hard and needed to be subsidized. Over more than 40 years, the stall has been transformed into a well-known establishment to welcome both local and overseas guests. People who come to enjoy this dish are those who like the sauce made by the owner of this restaurant. It is still fish sauce, but in particular, it is mixed with a delicious fish sauce extract to make it unique. Diners here are served with a dish of vermicelli, a bowl of special sauce, char-grilled meat and a dish of fresh vegetable accompanied with some chopped morning glory that you will rarely see in other restaurants. A portion of vermicelli with grilled meat makes you feel full but not sick with too much fat.

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