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Local desserts and drinks, Hanoi, Vietnam - Hanoi
Local desserts and drinks, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Food Stalls: Vietnamese Street Desserts : Soi Vo
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  • Updated By bpacker on January 18, 2005
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  • Soi Vo, Highway 4, Hanoi - Hanoi
    Soi Vo, Highway 4, Hanoi
    by bpacker
    Despite it's infamous reputation for a biker's HQ club, Highway 4 does have an extensive menu for traditional rice wine and vietnamese street desserts. And all dishes are reasonably priced too.

    Try Soi Vo, gultinous rice with mung bean, peanuts and garlic. It's a delicious and light snack that is available only after 10pm. It cost about US1 or so.

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  • Theme: Dessert
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  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: 5 Hang Tre, Hanoi
  • Phone: Tel.: (4) 926 0639
  • Website: E-mail: highwayfour@yahoo.com
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    Food Stalls: Regular Fare: Something Safe to Order
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  • Updated By bpacker on January 18, 2005
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  • Noodles and Tea - Hanoi
    Noodles and Tea
    by bpacker
    If you're ever in doubt and fear that a dog might land on your plate , look at the menu and order a plate of Bun Thit Bo Nuong (fried noodles with beef )and a big pot of CHE (tea). It makes a cheap and satisfying meal.

    Where:
    This picture was taken at the eatery situated at the side of the Museum of Revolution. They have an English Menu, thank God.
    216 Pho Tran Quang Khai
    Hoan Kiem District
    Hanoi

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    Food Stalls: Eat Where The Locals Eat
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  • Updated By guell on January 2, 2005
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  • Food Stall at Cho Hom Market - Hanoi - Hanoi
    Food Stall at Cho Hom
    Market - Hanoi
    by guell
    This is a food stall at Cho Hom Market where we tried fresh spring rolls and green papaya salad. The lady serving the spring rolls was embarrassed by the pictures I was taking of her. Our host Claire told her that I was taking the pictures because she was so beautiful!

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  • Address: Cho Hom Market
  • Directions: Get to the market and choose a stall. Better yet, go with Claire of Hidden Hanoi!
  • Website: http://www.hiddenhanoi.com/
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    Food Stalls: Vietnamese Coffee : Ca Phe Sua Nong
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  • By bpacker on January 13, 2005
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  • Caphe Hanoi - Hanoi
    Caphe Hanoi
    by bpacker
    After I toured the touristy street of Pho Nha Chung and seen St Joseph's Cathedral, hubby and I settled down at the nearest coffee joint called Student Cafe. Aptly named, this joint was crowded with students who parked mopeds at the side. Both of us had Ca Phe(Coffee) Sua(Milk) Nong(Hot) and were entertained by a chap who spoke fluent Taiwanese Mandarin. We were impressed, this was so far the only fella who did not "konnichiwa" us!

    I hate to say this, but Hanoian Coffee pales in comparison to Saigonese Coffee! While it is still acceptable and way better than the international mermaid-brand coffee, it is less heady and missing a bloody strainer! I miss that tin filter, let me wait 1/2 hr for my coffee please.

    Cost : About 6000D per cup

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    Food Stalls: The cheapest way to eat in Hanoi
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  • Updated By King_Golo on October 3, 2008
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  • Food stall in the old town - Hanoi
    Food stall in the old town
    by King_Golo
    Food stalls can be found at literally every corner. It'll take a little courage to eat in some of them as the food looks uncommon if not strange or inedible - but you'll most likely be satisfied afterwards. Basically all of them have their "menu" visible on a large plastic sign. If you plan to eat in food stalls, it might be a good idea to learn the most important dishes or their ingredients. For instance, pho (pronounced like fur) is a very tasty noodle soup that you will find almost everywhere. Dishes with chicken are called something plus ga, dishes with beef include the word bo (pronounced almost like boar). In case you're willing to try dog meat, you should know that it's Thit Cho in Vietnamese.
    It's literally impossible to describe and recommend one food stall - many of them are worth a try, while others are an offense to your stomach. Nevertheless, I will try to do so. Back in 2004/2005, when I worked in Hanoi, I ate lunch at a specific food stall daily. Their specialty was Com Rang (pronounced kerm saang), i.e. fried rice. Unfortunately, the place closed down a year or so ago as a new road was built - the golden age of Com Rang is over... :(

    Here's what it was like back then:

    "Com Rang is fried rice and you'll find it many places all over Hanoi. The best, the ultimate Com Rang, can be found in a small food stall near the south entrance of Bach Khoa university. If you leave the campus, cross the sewer and go on for some 150 metres. On the right side, you'll see an Aretha-Franklin-like looking woman who is enthroned on a chair, preparing food for the guests of this small food stall. Don't be too shocked by the hygienic conditions - the rice is fried in very hot fat, so all bacteria will be killed! By the way, the piece of paper on the wall, that is almost unreadable, is the health certificate.
    Order "Mot Kerm Saang" and you'll get what you want. To prove that the rice is good: I've eaten there almost every day! Com Rang costs 5000 VND, other dishes are available, too and also quite good."

    Com Rang, Pho Bo, Bun Bo, Nem Chua Ran, Pho Cuon...

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  • Directions: at literally every corner of Hanoi
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    Food Stalls: Eating ice cream at Hanoi
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  • By victorwkf on April 8, 2007
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  • Mondo Gelato ice cream, Hanoi, Vietnam - Hanoi
    Mondo Gelato ice cream, Hanoi,
    Vietnam
    by victorwkf, 1 more photos
    During the hot weather in Hanoi, it is very nice to sit down and eat ice cream. There is a nice ice cream kiosk called Mondo Gelato which sells nice ice cream located at the northern end of Hoan Kiem Lake at the Old Quarter area (somewhere near the intersection between Cau Go Street, Hang Gai Street and Luong Van Can Streets). You can sit here, eat your ice cream and enjoy watching the daily life of the locals as well as Hoan Kiem Lake which is just across the road on the other side.

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  • Theme: Dessert
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Address: on the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake and old town
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    Food Stalls: Roadside food along Cau Go Street
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  • By victorwkf on April 8, 2007
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  • Grilled pork noodles at Hanoi, Vietnam - Hanoi
    Grilled pork noodles at Hanoi,
    Vietnam
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    Cau Go Street is located at the Old Quarter area north of Hoan Kiem Lake, and this street has lots of roadside stores selling local food. There is one store called Binh (see photos, at least this is what the big signboard says) which sell very delicious Vietnamese soup noodles with grilled pork which you can see them actually grilling on the street (see photos). The grilled pork is inside the soup, and you are supposed to put the noodles (which are on a seperate plate) into the soup with the pork.

    You should give them a try as it is very cheap and delicious, the only problem is that this dish is rather heaty with the grilled pork and you may get sore throat after that (drink lots of water).

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  • Address: on the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake and old town
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    Food Stalls: Try The Che
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  • Che served at Cho Hom Market - Hanoi
    Che served at Cho Hom Market
    by guell
    Our Hidden Hanoi street food tour ended with this delicious glass of che, a fruity dessert prepared to our taste. After an afternoon of exploring Hanoi’s hidden cultural and culinary treasures, this che really hit the spot!

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  • Theme: Dessert
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  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Address: on the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake and old town
  • Directions: Cho Hom market. Call Claire of Hidden Hanoi and she'll hook you up!
  • Website: http://www.hiddenhanoi.com/
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    Food Stalls: My Van Than
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  • By victorwkf on April 8, 2007
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  • My Van Than food store, Hanoi, Vietnam - Hanoi
    My Van Than food store, Hanoi,
    Vietnam
    by victorwkf, 2 more photos
    My Van Than is a food store located somewhere at Ngo Cau Go Street and Hang Be Street at the north end of Hoan Kiem Lake (Old Quarter area). It sells local dishes Sui Cao and My Kho, which are essentially Vietnamese soup noodles which are delicious and this store is apparently popular among the locals. If you are not sure where, please look at the photos which I took. Very cheap and delicious local food here (10,000 to 15,000 Vietnamese dongs per bowl).

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  • Address: on the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake and old town
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    Food Stalls: Local Beer: Bia Hà Nôi
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  • By bpacker on January 18, 2005
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  • Bia Hà Nôi - Hanoi
    Bia Hà Nôi
    by bpacker
    Here's another local beer that we tried, Bia Hà Nôi . Pale golden colour, no bitter after taste , pretty bland. I much prefer the elephant - branded "Halida Beer".

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