Hanoi Eats Food Tours

From delicate phở to rich crab vermicelli, this is Vietnam’s noodle story.

Hanoi’s noodle bowls are anything but simple. This tour explores six iconic noodle dishes across trusted neighborhood spots—each one revealing a different regional tradition, broth profile, or noodle style. You’ll visit family-run kitchens and hidden alleys where noodle-making is still an art.

Featured Dishes:

• • Phở bò – Beef noodle soup

  • Bún chả – Grilled pork & noodles

  • Bún riêu – Tomato crab vermicelli

  • Miến lươn – Glass noodles with eel

  • Mì xào giòn – Crispy egg noodles

  • Bánh đa cua – Hai Phong crab noodles

Fresh clams, grilled shrimp, and crab spring rolls—taste the coast without leaving Hanoi.

Hanoi may be inland, but Vietnam’s love for seafood runs deep. This tour takes you to trusted kitchens serving regional coastal dishes made with local catch and classic Vietnamese techniques. From a rich crab noodle soup to smoky grilled shrimp, you’ll explore the variety and delicacy of ocean-inspired flavors that define much of the country’s cuisine.

Featured Dishes:

• • Nem cua bể – Fried crab spring rolls

  • Ốc luộc – Boiled snails with lemongrass

  • Cháo ngao – Clam porridge

  • Tôm nướng muối ớt – Grilled shrimp with chili salt

  • Bánh đa cua – Hai Phong-style crab noodle soup

  • Cá kho tộ – Caramelized fish in clay pot

For the bold palate—chili-laced broths, tangy street snacks, and Central Vietnam heat.

This tour is for those who crave flavor with fire. You’ll explore dishes that bring the heat—from the spicy lemongrass-laced bún bò Huế to tamarind-chili snails and fiery green mango salad. Each stop reveals how different regions in Vietnam use spice to layer complexity, not just intensity. Expect bold broths, smoky woks, and fresh herbs that dial up the heat.

Featured Dishes:

• • Bún bò Huế – Spicy beef noodle soup from Huế

  • Ốc xào me ớt – Snails stir-fried with tamarind and chili

  • Bánh tráng trộn – Spicy mixed rice paper salad

  • Gỏi xoài cay – Spicy green mango salad

  • Lẩu Thái – Vietnamese-Thai hotpot

  • Chili dipping sauces – Sampled throughout the tour

Tradition on a plate—dishes once served to emperors, now found in quiet kitchens across Hanoi..

This tour traces the roots of northern Vietnamese cuisine, where subtle flavors and refined techniques reflect centuries of tradition. You’ll explore dishes from Hanoi’s old quarter and historic districts—some tied to royal courts, others passed down through generations in family kitchens. Expect delicate textures, balanced broths, and stories that connect every bite to the soul of the city.

Featured Dishes:

• • Chả cá Lã Vọng – Grilled turmeric fish with dill

  • Bánh cuốn – Steamed rice rolls with pork and wood ear mushrooms

  • Xôi xéo – Mung bean sticky rice with fried shallots

  • Canh măng – Bamboo shoot soup

  • Giò thủ – Pork head cheese

  • Nem rán – Northern-style fried spring rolls

From sticky rice to crispy rice—explore Vietnam’s most essential ingredient in all its forms.

Rice is more than a staple in Vietnam—it’s a symbol of heritage, community, and ingenuity. This tour explores the many ways rice shapes the Vietnamese table, from savory street snacks to ceremonial dishes passed down for generations. You’ll visit trusted kitchens where rice is steamed, crisped, soaked, stuffed, and seasoned into bold, beautiful expressions of everyday life.

Featured Dishes:

• • Cơm tấm – Broken rice with grilled pork

  • Xôi gà – Sticky rice with chicken

  • Cháo lòng – Pork and offal rice porridge

  • Bánh chưng – Traditional square sticky rice cake

  • Cơm cháy – Crispy scorched rice

  • Bánh hỏi – Fine woven rice noodle cakes with herbs and pork

Plant-based flavors from Buddhist kitchens and Hanoi home cooking—vibrant, soulful, and satisfying.

Vietnamese vegetarian cuisine is anything but plain. Rooted in Buddhist practice and seasonal eating, these dishes offer rich flavors, inventive textures, and deep cultural meaning—all without meat or fish. This tour brings you to quiet kitchens and local gems serving some of Hanoi’s most beloved plant-based dishes, from comforting noodle soups to crispy tofu with lemongrass.

Featured Dishes:

• • Phở chay – Vegetarian pho

  • Bánh cuốn chay – Steamed rolls with mushroom and tofu

  • Bún riêu chay – Tomato noodle soup with tofu

  • Gỏi đu đủ chay – Vegetarian green papaya salad

  • Xôi chay – Sticky rice with mung bean, sesame, and peanuts

  • Chè đậu xanh – Sweet mung bean dessert

European flavors reimagined in Hanoi’s hidden kitchens—unexpected, elegant, and unforgettable.

This tour showcases a different side of Hanoi: chefs who blend European techniques with Vietnamese ingredients to create something bold and new. Tucked behind French façades and garden cafés, you’ll sample handmade pasta with local herbs, sourdough with tropical fruit jam, or a chocolate dessert kissed with fish sauce. It’s Hanoi through the lens of global creativity—served small, plated beautifully, and crafted with care.

Featured Dishes:

• • House-made tagliatelle with clams and basil

  • Duck confit with tamarind glaze

  • Artisan sourdough with local preserves

  • Burrata salad with sesame vinaigrette

  • Vietnamese coffee tiramisu

  • Natural wine or cocktail pairings (optional)