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From the irresistible Thai dessert stall at Nam Dong Market to the bustling vermicelli and tofu corner at Nghia Tan Market, these culinary delights have become the signature dishes of each residential area.
Exploring Snack Havens in 5 Renowned Markets of Hanoi
Nam Dong Market
Starting off with a range of delectable sweet soups such as Thai sweet soup, pomelo sweet soup, and taro sweet soup, the culinary scene at Nam Dong Market (Dong Da district) has been flourishing with dishes like crispy fried spring rolls, dried beef salad, and fresh spring rolls. Every afternoon, this area is bustling with customers, with some even having to park their vehicles outside the market due to overcrowding. Prices range from 15,000 to 25,000 dong for a bowl of sweet soup and 30,000 dong for a plate of fried spring rolls.
Nghia Tan Market
This place is considered a heaven for cheap snacks in the Cau Giay area, with a plethora of stalls selling everything from early afternoon until late at night. Popular snacks at Nghia Tan market include pillow cake (8,000 VND each), pyramid dumplings (10,000 VND each), quail eggs with wormwood (8,000 VND each)... In the evening, there are also snail stalls, fried spring rolls, grilled dishes, fish noodle soup... all bustling with customers.
Dong Xuan Market
This market is a favorite spot for foreign visitors not only because of the variety of goods but also for the Hanoi delicacies featured on travel blogs. The most famous ones include Hanoi's signature snail noodles (30,000 - 40,000 VND per bowl), bamboo stick grilled pork patties (30,000 VND per portion), salty donuts (3,000 VND each), and refreshing sweet desserts (10,000 - 15,000 VND per cup). Located in Hoan Kiem district, right in the heart of the Old Quarter.
Thanh Cong Market
Ngo Sy Lien Market
Ba Dinh district doesn't have as many sidewalk vending areas as other districts, so Ngo Sy Lien market (near Hanoi station, Tran Quy Cap gate) is also an interesting culinary destination. It is known for its famous 'bun chui'. From early morning, stalls selling beef vermicelli soup, ladder-like noodle soup, mixed noodles, grilled pork vermicelli... (20,000 - 35,000 VND per portion) are already bustling. From early afternoon onwards, there are stalls selling pyramid dumplings, hot dough fritters, floating rice cake, sweet and sour fried noodles, quail eggs. The prices for snacks at Ngo Sy Lien market are reasonable, although the space is somewhat cramped.
According to Vnexpress.net
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Reference: Travel guide Mytour
MytourNovember 24, 2015
