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10. Duy Râu's Pillow Cake
Team Cầu Giấy is fortunate to have a plethora of enticing snack spots. If you have a penchant for pillow cakes and delectable snacks such as dried beef salad, tapioca dumplings, fried sour fermented pork rolls, spring rolls,... then Duy Râu's shop is a wise choice. Tucked deep in an alley, it avoids the dust and noise. The positives for this shop include: friendly and enthusiastic owner; clean and airy space. First-time visitors always want to come back because the shop sells with heart.
The pillow cakes here are similar to other eateries: crescent-shaped, generously filled with meat and Chinese sausage, fried to a crisp golden brown, without being greasy. The filling here doesn't include quail eggs like other shops, but notably, the owner prepares the dipping sauce skillfully, making the pillow cakes even more delicious. Additionally, Duy Râu's pillow cakes also leave an impression on customers with their tapioca dumplings. Authentic Central Vietnamese flavor, piping hot shrimp filling. Team Cầu Giấy, hurry to Duy Râu's Pillow Cake shop to indulge in this memorable pillow cake dish right away.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 341 Nguyễn Khang, Cầu Giấy, Hà Nội
Opening hours: 16:00 - 22:30
11. Hammock Pillow Cake
When it comes to delicious pillow cake shops in Hanoi, one cannot overlook Hàng Chiếu Pillow Cake. The shop is right on the sidewalk and is very easy to find because the fragrant aroma of the pillow cakes wafts throughout the streets. It's a suitable spot for those who enjoy sidewalk snacks while strolling along the streets of Hanoi. It's always crowded here, and the food is top-notch. Apart from pillow cakes, the shop also offers dumplings and fried cakes worth trying.
Each cake made by the shop is quite large, with a generous amount of filling. What makes Hàng Chiếu Pillow Cake special is that the filling includes a unique and enticing addition of Chinese sausage. The cakes are fried just right, so they are not greasy. Like other customer-oriented shops, the pillow cakes here are served with fresh vegetables and sweet and sour dipping sauce. Perhaps the owner isn't consistent with frying, so sometimes you may encounter cakes with dry and greasy crusts. The owner is very cheerful and lovely, so you can subtly ask her to fry the cakes just right to avoid them being too dry. The shop is suitable for students. And for out-of-town guests, this is also an address you should visit when in Hanoi.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: Sidewalk 49 Hàng Chiếu, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi
Opening hours: 16:00 - 22:00
12. Thiệu Huê's Pillow Cake
In the paradise of student snacks, one cannot overlook Thiệu Huê's Pillow Cake, a sidewalk eatery located opposite the gate of Đặng Trần Côn Primary School, along Nguyễn Quý Đức street. The shop sells affordable snacks such as sausages, pillow cakes, savory fried cakes, West Lake shrimp cakes, tofu pudding,... along with a few types of drinks. The amiable owner is beloved by the students, so every afternoon after school, a large number of customers flock here to enjoy the delicious and crispy pillow cakes.
Thiệu Huê's Pillow Cake is priced at 12,000 VND each, large in size, filled with glass noodles, wood ear mushrooms, quail eggs, and vegetables. The flavorful filling is wrapped in thin pastry dough. The cakes are fried to perfection, golden and crispy, still piping hot, served with a bowl of dipping sauce and a plate of fresh vegetables. The dipping sauce has a harmonious flavor, accompanied by shredded turnip and carrots, perfect for dipping pillow cakes, savory fried cakes, and West Lake shrimp cakes. During leisure time, stop by the shop to enjoy 1 - 2 pillow cakes with a bowl of tofu pudding or black bean sweet soup, and you will find life so delightful.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: Opposite 15 Nguyễn Quý Đức, Thanh Xuân, Hanoi
Opening hours: 13:00 - 19:00
