Delicious Eateries Along the Road from Hanoi to Sen Village, Nghe An

Traveling from Hanoi to Sen Village, tourists can enjoy bun cha, Phu Ly steamed rice rolls, mountain goat meat, and burnt rice from Ninh Binh.

Delicious Eateries Along the Road from Hanoi to Sen Village, Nghe An

Sen Village is a famous tourist destination located in Kim Lien commune, Nam Dan district, Nghe An province, the hometown of President Ho Chi Minh. The journey from Hanoi to Sen Village is about 300 km long. The shortest route is via National Highway 1A. Depending on the mode of transport, whether by motorbike or car, tourists can choose from the following routes:

By car: Hanoi (Giai Phong Road) – Cau Gie Expressway – Ninh Binh – National Highway 1A (through Tam Diep city, Thanh Hoa city) – QL46A to Sen Village.

By motorbike: Hanoi (Giai Phong Road) – National Highway 1A (through Phu Ly city, Ninh Binh city, Tam Diep city, Thanh Hoa city) – QL46A to Sen Village.

Banh Cuon by Mrs. Hy, Linh Dam, Hanoi

Before getting onto National Highway 1A or the Cau Gie – Ninh Binh Expressway, travelers can enjoy banh cuon at Ring Road 3, Bac Linh Dam Urban Area, Hoang Mai, Hanoi. Operating for many years, this banh cuon eatery is a familiar breakfast spot for locals. The main dishes include banh cuon with shrimp and pork, Thanh Tri banh cuon, and egg rice paper rolls, priced at 25,000 – 35,000 VND per serving.

The most beloved dish at this eatery is banh cuon with shrimp and pork, featuring thin rice paper filled with flavorful shrimp and pork filling. Each serving is accompanied by pork sausage, fresh vegetables, and dried onions. The eatery boasts spacious seating and friendly staff.

Rest Stop 99, Ha Nam (For Car Travelers)

Along the 80 km stretch of the Cau Gie – Ninh Binh Expressway, travelers can make a pit stop at Liem Tien Rest Stop, Km227, for rest and refueling. According to traveler reviews, this rest stop offers spacious and clean facilities with a variety of fast food options. Additionally, there is a supermarket selling regional specialties, snacks, as well as handicrafts with displayed prices.

Vietnamese Bun Cha, Phu Ly, Ha Nam (For Motorbike Travelers)

Vietnamese Bun Cha Restaurant, 68 Chau Cau Street, is a famous dining spot in Phu Ly city, bustling with customers in the morning and noon. The specialty here is bun cha, served with crispy fried tofu and spring rolls. Additionally, the restaurant also offers bun dau met with fermented pork, fried offal, and pickled shrimp paste.

According to tourist reviews, the dipping sauce has a perfect taste, the grilled pork is just right, and it has a delicious aroma. The seating area is spacious, clean, and the staff is friendly. The restaurant opens from morning until 2:00 PM, then closes and reopens at 4:00 PM.

Mountain Goat Crispy Rice, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh is famous for fan-shaped bun cha, crispy rice, mountain goat, and Kim Son raw fish salad. However, for convenience on the go, travelers can stop by Thang Long Restaurant in Trang An, about 2 km from National Highway 1A. The restaurant offers a diverse menu featuring steamed and grilled goat, goat hotpot, lime-steamed goat, and goat hotpot. Each dish ranges from 150,000 to 350,000 VND.

Here, besides goat dishes, visitors can also enjoy crispy rice with heart and liver sauce, another famous specialty of Ninh Binh. A visually appealing and hearty portion of crispy rice costs 130,000 VND. Many customers appreciate the spacious seating, polite staff, and prompt service here. The restaurant is open all day but busiest during lunch and dinner. Travelers can contact and make reservations in advance to avoid long waits.

Shrimp Paste Sausage, Thao Muoi, Thanh Hoa

Shrimp roll wrapped in pho noodle is a signature dish of this city. To make delicious shrimp rolls, you need to prepare enough pork belly, shrimp, and pho noodle. After grinding the filling mixture with meat and shrimp, the seller will tightly wrap it in each small rectangular piece of pho noodle, then skewer and grill on a charcoal stove.

After grilling, the shrimp roll has a fragrant aroma and a rich taste of the smooth filling. However, to make the dish more appealing, diners should enjoy it with sour and spicy dipping sauce along with pickled papaya and raw vegetables. In Thanh Hoa city, there are many places selling shrimp rolls. A suggested location is Thao Muoi Restaurant, located at 14 Nha Tho Street, Truong Thi Ward. Besides shrimp rolls, the restaurant also serves grilled pork vermicelli, pillow cake, and steamed glutinous rice with minced salted bird meat. Although the space is somewhat small, the restaurant's friendly staff and clearly displayed menu prices for customers' reference before ordering are commendable.

Rustic Mac Restaurant, Hoang Mai Town, Nghe An

Continuing from Thanh Hoa city to Hoang Mai town, travelers are about 80 km away from the destination. A recommended rest stop for this segment is Rustic Mac Restaurant, located on National Highway 1A, Quynh Thien Ward, Hoang Mai Town.

True to its name, the restaurant is decorated in a rustic style and serves local dishes, notably grilled ribs, fresh seafood, and betel leaf-wrapped shrimp paste. According to many diners, the restaurant's spacious and airy atmosphere, cleanliness, visually appealing presentation of dishes, and delicious flavors are highly praised.

According to Lan Huong/Vnexpress

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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour