Quang Trung - a street with few eateries but each one is top-notch in Hanoi

Compared to many other streets in Hanoi, Quang Trung street doesn't boast an abundance of eateries, but the ones here are both delicious and high-quality.

Quang Trung - a street with few eateries but each one is top-notch in Hanoi

1. Quang Trung's Bun Rieu

When it comes to delicious bun rieu in Hanoi, everyone knows about the bun rieu stall on Quang Trung street. Initially just a sidewalk stall, it gained immense popularity due to the quality and reasonable price of its bun bowls. The standout feature of the bowl here is the large, reddish-brown crab cakes, firm and prominent amidst the white of the noodles and the green of the fresh onions. The broth also has a distinctively clear taste, characteristic of authentic crab broth.

Due to its large number of customers, Quang Trung's bun rieu now has a well-organized establishment that operates all day to serve customers. In addition to bun rieu, the stall also sells snail vermicelli. The bowls here are truly generous, especially the mixed bowl with crab, pork, beef, ribs... everything served in sizable portions. Because of its generosity, prices here range from 45,000 to 55,000 VND per bowl, but in return, a bowl here ensures you a satisfyingly full meal, rather than a quick hunger fix like ordinary bun rieu or snail vermicelli.

2. O Xuân's Hue Beef Noodle Soup

O Xuân's Hue Beef Noodle Soup is essentially just a small eatery, mostly requiring customers to sit on the sidewalk, but being located in the central area and having a long-standing reputation, when it comes to delicious Hue beef noodle soup in Hanoi, this is a place that many people trust and recommend. The components of a bowl of Hue beef noodle soup here are similar to most other Hue beef noodle soup places, with thinly sliced boiled beef, pork knuckles, pork blood pudding, beef sausage, and crab sausage, but the portion is large and sufficient to fill one's stomach for a workday.

The accompanying meat pieces in the bowl of beef noodle soup here are quite delicious and skillfully prepared, the beef sausage is crispy, slightly sweet, with the characteristic spiciness of pepper, the beef slices are large but tender, the pork knuckle is only one piece but substantial, however, when eating, one has to use hands rather than utensils.

Other components like noodles and broth are also quite standard for authentic Hue beef noodle soup, the noodles are thick, chewy, the broth is clear, fragrant, and flavorful, although not overly rich. The accompanying lime is also sourced from the countryside, hence has a very distinctive fragrance.

However, compared to many other Hue beef noodle soup places in Hanoi, O Xuân's Hue Beef Noodle Soup is slightly pricier at 45,000 VND per regular bowl, and 65,000 VND per special bowl. The eatery operates from 8 am to 10 pm, besides noodles, they also offer grilled nem and some other Hue cakes.

3. Grilled Skewered Meat

Talking about good eateries on Quang Trung street, one cannot miss the grilled skewered meat stall near the intersection with Tran Hung Dao street. This grilled skewered meat stall has been around for decades and specializes solely in grilled meat. If you come here in the late afternoon, don't be surprised by the rare bustling scene at a humble grilled meat stall. The meat is quite fresh and tender, ensuring it doesn't dry out when grilled, instead, it remains juicy and fragrant.

The skewers of meat here are larger than those at other stalls, and the meat is especially marinated, boasting a rich sweet-salty flavor, very unique. The grilled meat is perfectly cooked, enjoyed with crispy bread, accompanied by some tangy pickles – more than enough for a light evening meal. A skewer of grilled meat here costs 10,000 VND.

4. Clam Noodle Soup

If you're a fan of Hai Phong cuisine and love clams, then you shouldn't miss the clam noodle soup stall on Quang Trung street. Despite being relatively 'young', this clam noodle soup stall is already familiar to seasoned foodies. A bowl of clam noodle soup consists of clams lightly fried to a beautiful golden color placed on top, surrounded by water spinach, water mimosa, and various seasonal vegetables, finely chopped spring onions, and golden fish cakes tantalizing the taste buds.

If you need more substance or side dishes to complete the meal, you can order additional fried fish cakes or shrimp, making it even more satisfying. The average price of food here is 35,000 VND per generous bowl. Due to its deliciousness, uniqueness, and affordability, the stall is bustling during lunchtime, requiring a wait for a table and squeezing in, but in return, the food is delicious, and the portions are ample. Another plus point here is the seafood-flavored broth, pleasing to the palate, coupled with spacious sidewalk seating.

5. Soy Milk and Tofu Pudding

Located at the intersection with Ha Hoi street, this is perhaps the first 'varied' soy milk and tofu pudding stall in Hanoi. Pioneering with many new flavors and being centrally located, this stall was almost instantly popular as soon as it opened. The tofu pudding bowl here is mixed with a variety of nuts such as red beans, lotus seeds, coffee, soy milk at reasonable prices, ranging from 10,000 to 17,000 VND.

In addition to tofu pudding, the stall also offers many other light snacks such as: steamed buns, cheese cakes, siu mai... perfect for snacking or take-away while strolling. The price for these cakes and pudding here is only about 15,000 VND. Afternoon is the peak time, the stall is always crowded with customers coming to enjoy their evening treats.

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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour