Top 10 Must-Visit Places in Hanoi You Should Explore

Trang Tien Ice Cream has long been a spiritual delight for Hanoians throughout the year, even on chilly days. Visitors strolling around the lake and exploring the Old Quarter will inevitably return to the Trang Tien Ice Cream at 35 Trang Tien to savor the cool and unforgettable flavors.

Trang Tien Ice Cream has a refreshing taste, not overly sweet, captivating every palate. Produced on a modern production line, the ice cream ensures food safety with various unique flavors such as jackfruit, strawberry, green rice, coconut milk, cocoa, etc., aiming to provide customers with appealing and health-conscious ice cream options.

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Address: 35 Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Hotline: 0986 257 979

Website: https://kemtrangtien.vn

Reference Price: 5,000 - 11,000 VND

Concentrated around the area of St. Joseph's Cathedral (Ly Quoc Su intersection, Nha Tho Street, Nha Chung), there are numerous lemon tea and tamarind juice stalls. Here, you can not only enjoy genuine lemon tea but also check-in and admire the best view among the 5 popular hangout spots in Hanoi. Prices: 6,000 VND/cup of lemon tea; 10,000 VND/ sunflower seed plate. In addition, you can also order fried fermented pork roll, instant noodles, and other quick snacks. At Nha Chung, there is also tamarind juice priced at 7,000 VND/cup.

Advantages: Beautiful view overlooking the cathedral, authentic Old Quarter atmosphere. It's considered the 'most expensive' sidewalk spot in Hanoi, but it has gained rapid fame and is now much hotter. Unlike other places, it opens from morning until late at night, so you can enjoy lemon tea anytime you come. However, if you visit in the evening, you may encounter a crowded situation as it attracts a large number of customers. Parking space is also limited, making it sometimes inconvenient.

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Address: Area around St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Opening hours: 08:00 - 23:59

Price range: 15,000 VND - 50,000 VND

Thuy Ta Ice Cream is a widely recognized ice cream brand available at every convenience store. However, it's always bustling with customers thanks to its prime location next to Hoan Kiem Lake on Ly Thai To Street. Visiting Hanoi's pedestrian street near Ho Guom Lake without treating yourself to a Thuy Ta ice cream is a missed opportunity.

With the desire to meet diverse customer needs, the ice cream shop offers a wide variety of flavors such as chocolate, banana, strawberry, banana egg, peppermint lemon, taro, green rice flake, and passion fruit lemonade. However, the most popular item is the refreshing lemon ice cream. The plus point here is the clearly listed prices, so you don't have to worry about payment issues.

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Address: 1 Le Thai To, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Hotline: 0827 376 868

Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/thuytahanoi/

Website: http://thuyta.vn/

Opening hours: 09:00 - 21:30

The seating space is a bit cramped, and the place only opens for a few hours in the afternoon. Boiled Snails Đinh Liet might not offer complimentary fruits or other seafood, and the prices are considered relatively high, but the boiled snail eatery at the beginning of Đinh Liet street is always crowded with both those leaving and entering.

Various types of snails, whether large or small, are meticulously selected by the restaurant, ensuring deliciousness. The snail meat is crispy, with no mud or sand. The dipping sauce here is famous for its balanced flavors of sour, spicy, salty, and sweet, visually appealing with green, red, and yellow colors from ginger and lime leaves, lemongrass, and chili. In winter, sitting on the sidewalk of the old quarter, enjoying hot snails while sipping a flavorful snail broth, is truly delightful.

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Address: 1 Đinh Liệt, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Opening hours: 17:00 - 20:00

Price range: 50,000đ - 110,000đ

For several years, the renowned grilled fermented pork rolls at Ấu Triệu Alley have become a familiar delight among snack enthusiasts in Hanoi. As you reach the alley entrance, the aromatic scent of sizzling hot fermented rolls on red fiery stoves immediately captivates your senses.

Diverging from the dry and yellowish fried fermented pork rolls, the grilled ones retain the fresh pink color of the meat. Encased in a sticky, adhesive layer on the outside, thanks to the pork skin fibers oozing out, they offer a delightful eating experience. Apart from the grilled version, you can also relish fried fermented rolls, grilled beef, or simply grilled golden-brown fish.

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Address: 10 Ấu Triệu, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi

Hotline: 024 3928 9130 - 0982 915 088 - 0989 385 607

Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/Grilled-fermented-pork-rolls-Ms-Phuong-No-10-Au-Trieu-1862735653962881/

Opening Hours: 14:00 - 23:59

Tạm Thương Alley, though petite, never rests in drawing customers with its familiar street snack: fried fermented pork rolls. The fried fermented pork rolls here claim the pinnacle of Hanoi's culinary fame. When fried to perfection, they strike a balance of being well-cooked without the greasiness, offering a crispy texture without the stickiness found in rolls from elsewhere. In addition to the fried rolls, the eatery also serves garlic butter french fries, dipped in soy sauce, an absolute delight.

Each shop along the alley is modest in size, with seating consisting of small plastic chairs arranged in a line. Despite the slightly cramped and uncomfortable seating, it is this very atmosphere that allows you to truly savor the essence of street food indulgence.

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Address: 36 Tạm Thương Alley, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi

Hotline: 090 450 9619

Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/friedfermentedporkrolls36tamthuong/

Opening Hours: 08:30 - 23:00

When it comes to grilled chicken feet, people often immediately think of Lý Văn Phúc street, but in the bustling ancient quarter, there is also a famous spot for grilled chicken feet: Gạch Alley Grilled Chicken Feet. The most noteworthy aspect of the chicken feet here is that they are only grilled when ordered, ensuring the dish is always piping hot.

Because of this, service here is a bit slow as the grilling begins when customers arrive. The food is marinated with a rich, savory flavor, crispy on the outside, and not dry to eat. When you visit the eatery, the staff will bring various accompanying items: young mango, pickled beans, or shredded water spinach and cucumber. If you don't intend to eat them, it's advisable to return them immediately. The downside of the place is that the seating area is a bit dim.

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Address: 21 Gạch Alley, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi

Opening Hours: 16:00 - 22:00

Price Range: 15,000đ - 33,000đ

Near the cathedral, the crunchy rib porridge spot at the beginning of Huyện Alley meeting Lý Quốc Sư Street is always bustling with customers. Diners seated on the sidewalk against the wall squeezing in together is a familiar scene in Hanoi, and this porridge eatery is no exception. A bowl of crunchy rib porridge here comes complete with porridge, fried breadsticks, and shredded pork.

The sensation is thick, creamy porridge with the sweet aroma of ribs. The finely ground porridge is exceptionally smooth and fragrant, with crispy ribs and sweet, flavorful shredded pork that complements it perfectly. The crunchy rib porridge at 61A Huyện Alley is considered one of the best porridge spots in Hanoi, earning much praise. A steaming bowl of porridge is priced at 30,000 VND, loaded with plenty of crunchy ribs, shredded pork, and crispy fried breadsticks.

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Address: 61A Huyện Alley, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi

Opening Hours: 11:00 - 18:30

Price Range: 15,000 VND - 33,000 VND

The sidewalks and streets here are quite narrow. Specifically, on Đào Duy Từ Street, just off Lương Ngọc Quyến, there are two peach lemon tea stalls (under the same owner). Peach lemon tea is considered a specialty here, and it's the birthplace of lemon tea in Hanoi. The deliciousness of the lemon tea here is undeniable, and you can also try the sweet soup to diversify your taste. Prices: 6,000 VND/cup of lemon tea, 12,000 VND/bowl of sweet soup, 10,000 VND/plate of sunflower seeds.

The advantage of Đào Duy Từ Peach Lemon Tea is that you can enjoy an authentic cup of lemon tea, and the pearl tea and sweet potato soup here are also delicious and affordable. However, the seating area is not very cool and clean, and the view is not impressive as the street is quite small, and the stall is too tiny. But you should still give it a try!

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Address: 31 Đào Duy Từ, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi

Opening Hours: 07:00 - 21:30

Price Range: 15,000 VND - 33,000 VND

Hot fried breadsticks are a dish well-known to Hanoians. Typically enjoyed with porridge or pho, just a bowl of sweet and sour dipping sauce is enough to delight food enthusiasts, especially on windy days. One renowned spot for hot fried breadsticks in Hanoi's pedestrian street is the stall at 73 Hàng Bông, Hoàn Kiếm.

The hot fried breadsticks here are famous, located at the intersection of Phủ Doãn and Hàng Bông streets, with a visible sign. Despite its small size and slightly cramped space, the deliciousness of the fried breadsticks keeps the place crowded, especially in the late afternoon. The breadsticks are fried to perfection, crispy and not too greasy compared to other places. For only 20,000 VND, you get a plate of 10 pieces, enough to satisfy two hungry stomachs.

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Address: 73 Hàng Bông, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội

Opening Hours: 17:00 - 21:30

Price Range: 10,000 - 25,000 VND