Top 15 Favorite Street Snacks in Nghia Tan Market Alley

Rice dumplings are a favorite among young people at Hem Market, Nghia Tan, especially in the cold winter when enjoying a piping hot, steaming rice dumpling is simply marvelous. And when it comes to the longstanding rice dumplings in the Nghia Tan market alley, many will immediately think of Thu Loan rice dumplings shop.

It's known that the lady selling here has been here for a long time and perhaps was the first to sell rice dumplings on this street, so it's always crowded, usually selling out by early evening. The dumplings here are smooth, with each piece intact, not crumbling at all. The rice dumplings are always hot here, a perfect combination of the rice flour shell and the generous filling. The dumplings are eaten with pork sausage and chili sauce, which are delicious and flavorful. The homemade chili sauce at this stall truly makes each bite addictive. These rice dumplings are memorable because they are cheap and delicious. The dumplings are full, the rice flour shell is as smooth as jelly, soft, with a very balanced taste, and the filling is packed with minced meat and fragrant herbs. The prices are quite reasonable, ranging from 15,000 to 30,000 VND depending on the chosen toppings.

Price reference: 15,000 - 30,000 VND

Salads are easy and simple snacks, but to achieve delicious flavors at an affordable price is not easy. In this Nghĩa Tân market area, there's a salad shop that meets these criteria perfectly. That's Mr. Phuc's Salad, the name that most locals think of when it comes to this dish.

The salads at Mr. Phuc's Salad are all self-prepared and homemade, ensuring safety and hygiene. The menu includes various types of salads such as dried beef salad, sour fermented pork salad, vegetarian salad, and also rolls like meat spring rolls, sour fermented pork rolls, assorted rolls, etc. A plate of salad here, besides basic ingredients like shredded papaya, carrots, dried beef slices, herbs, roasted peanuts, also has some lettuce leaves and sour fermented pork rolls, creating a unique taste. Especially, the sweet, sour, and spicy dipping sauce, made from a traditional recipe, makes diners linger. The prices range from 20,000 to 50,000 VND, very affordable and suitable for a snack in the afternoon, don't you think?

Reference price: 20,000 - 50,000 VND

The next dish mentioned in Mytour is the famous duck vermicelli in the Nghĩa Tân market area, no stranger to Ms. Hang's duck vermicelli stall, right? This stall has a very easy-to-find address, right at booth 3, opposite the gate of Nghĩa Tân market. The stall is famous for dishes made with duck such as duck vermicelli, duck rice noodles, duck salad, garlic-roasted duck, etc.

The menu here is quite diverse for you to choose from, but the best seller that almost everyone loves is duck vermicelli. The duck vermicelli here comes in both mixed and separate options for you to choose from. Each portion of duck vermicelli is very generous, with plenty of vermicelli, delicious and tender duck meat, and a variety of toppings like herbs, peanuts, dried shallots, bean sprouts, etc. The mixed sauce is quite flavorful and appetizing, mixed evenly to enjoy. The broth of the duck vermicelli is very aromatic, not too greasy, but still retains its freshness. The service here is quite brisk and enthusiastic, no need to wait long. At Ms. Hang's duck vermicelli stall, there's also garlic-roasted duck which is also very delicious and worth a try. Remember to save the address to visit the stall.

Reference price: 30,000 - 50,000 VND

In the Nghĩa Tân market area, there are about 3-4 stalls selling angel hair pasta, but to evaluate which stall is delicious, cheap, standard taste and loved by many people, it's none other than Tùng Điệp angel hair pasta stall located at 105 A15 Nghĩa Tân. This stall has been selling here for several years so it has a stable customer base, besides, word of mouth spreads quickly, resulting in a bustling crowd, especially in the late afternoon until evening.

The wide sidewalk has attendants and bike watchers along with several large-capacity fans to serve customers. Tùng Điệp angel hair pasta is very delicious, the pasta is chewy, crispy enough, with a slightly sweet broth from shrimp. A bowl of pasta is full and abundant with toppings, from dumplings, shrimp dumplings, pig liver, eggs, meat... to even fresh coriander leaves. A sip of the broth at first taste is already very delicious and flavorful. The stall also serves bun cha, which is also one of the best sellers because the meatloaf is very fragrant and succulent, not too dry or burnt but still retains the moist and tender texture of the meat. After long party meals, we can still visit the stall to fill our stomachs! Just a bowl of angel hair pasta, or a serving of bun cha, is enough to make our stomachs full and satisfied for the evening.

Reference price: 20,000 - 100,000 VND

If one day you crave the bowl of mussel porridge your mom used to cook, then head to Nghia Tan street (Nghia Tan collective area, Cau Giay district, Hanoi) where you can find the Nghia Tan Traditional Mussel Porridge that's super famous in this market area. The bowl of porridge is not as full as a bowl of pho, if you like, you can order another bowl, the taste of the porridge is rich, hot, with a bit of chewiness and sweetness characteristic of the mussels that have been stir-fried, along with the spicy taste of ginger and pepper... extremely interesting. Moreover, the rice grains are soft, not completely mushy, mixed with the ingredients inside making everyone who enjoys the whole bowl still crave for more. The porridge here is neither fishy nor too chewy, and when eaten with a few pieces of fried dough, it's perfect.

The Nghia Tan Traditional Mussel Porridge shop has a relatively small and down-to-earth space, but the quality of the food and service are both top-notch, the shop owner is always cheerful, friendly, and serves quickly. Each bowl of mussel porridge at the shop costs about 20,000 VND, besides, there's also rib porridge with fried dough that's both delicious and affordable.

Price range: 7,000 - 20,000 VND

Arriving at Nghia Tan in the evening, parking in front of the market alley can be overwhelming due to the row of shellfish stalls right in front of your eyes with huge signs, crowded with diners, the inviting voices of the servers, creating a lively, cheerful, bustling scene in this market area. And perhaps the busiest shellfish stall here is Nghia Tan Quan - Shellfish & Snacks.

The shellfish here still include familiar dishes such as: Boiled shellfish, stir-fried shellfish, clams, chicken feet, squid, blood cockles, fried sour sausage, balut, sweet potato,... every dish is delicious and worth trying. At Nghia Tan Quan, the shellfish and seafood are very fresh and tasty, each shellfish is big and meaty, processed in a variety of ways to create extremely delicious snacks.

At the same time, the prices here are very reasonable for students' wallets. Here you will be served attentively, with fresh, delicious food, just right, especially the slightly sour-sweet shellfish dipping sauce that's just right and pleasing to the diners. In addition, the most popular snacks that everyone loves and orders the most when coming to the stall are fried sour sausage and balut stir-fried with tamarind, these two snacks paired with a bowl of shellfish make you forget the way back.

Price range: 25,000 - 60,000 VND

One of the famous and affordable dishes in Nghia Tan market is grilled skewered meat and grilled cartilage. There are quite a few stalls selling grilled skewered meat in this market, and whenever you pass by, the aroma fills the air. However, the most popular stall is perhaps the grilled skewered meat & cartilage located across from 108 C2 Nghia Tan.

Although it's just a sidewalk eatery, the quality of the food here is top-notch, meeting the criteria of being both delicious and affordable, which is why customers keep coming in droves. The stall only sells two types of items: grilled skewered meat and grilled cartilage. The skewered meat is priced at 7,000 VND and the grilled cartilage at 13,000 VND. Each skewer of meat here is quite substantial, marinated with just the right amount of spices, fragrant and juicy without being dry. The grilled cartilage looks quite large and is delicious when dipped in chili sauce or tomato sauce.

A dish that is both cheap and tasty, perfect for an afternoon snack with friends, isn't it? Remember to save this address to try it out, you won't be disappointed.

Price range: 7,000 - 13,000 VND

There is certainly no shortage of tofu pudding stalls in Nghia Tan market, but Mytour will introduce you to a long-standing, well-known stall in this area. The stall is located right at the entrance of Nghia Tan market at kiosk 6, with the name Tofu Pudding Electric Pole - Saigon Sweet Soup, it has been selling for many years, very famous in this densely populated area and loved by many locals.

This Tofu Pudding Electric Pole stall, although very pedestrian on the sidewalk, probably consumes much more tofu pudding than the more elegant, beautiful stalls in Hanoi. Tofu pudding here is always in high demand. Priced at only 10,000 - 20,000 VND/bowl but with a variety of flavors, all delicious and easy to eat. From smooth, creamy tofu pudding to refreshing grass jelly, black jelly, or chewy tapioca pearls in coconut milk, there's something for everyone. Indeed, in times of rising prices, having all the elements of aroma - taste - nutrition - affordability will attract customers like a magnet, just like how people flock to this humble tofu pudding stall every day. In addition, the stall also sells many types of sweet soups and snacks that young people love.

Price range: 10,000 - 35,000 VND

Having mentioned pancake, it's impossible not to mention pillow cake, which is also one of the must-try snacks, a specialty cake of Hanoi. To enjoy delicious pillow cakes, you must eat at the right place, with the right taste to be a foodie. Pillow cakes at Ngoc Tu shop - No. 107 C3 Nghia Tan collective area can be said to be the best pillow cake shop for food enthusiasts in the Cau Giay area.

The hottest item here is undoubtedly the pillow cake with thin, crispy crust, but not too dry. The owner of Ngoc Tu shop is very accommodating to customers, allowing them to choose crispy or soft cakes according to their preference. The filling is full and not greasy at all, so it doesn't feel overwhelming. The cake is served with some raw vegetables and a bit of sweet and sour dipping sauce, which is absolutely fantastic. The price here is about 8,000 VND for 1 pillow cake. Other snacks such as salad, quail eggs sautéed with tamarind sauce, tapioca dumplings, chicken feet with lemongrass chili,... are also reasonably priced, ranging from 10,000 - 80,000 VND depending on the type. Everything is delicious and affordable, you should give it a try.

Price range: 10,000 - 80,000 VND

Grilled minced pork rolls and Vietnamese sizzling pancakes are the next must-have street foods on this list. In Nghia Tan, this dish is equally famous as in Doi Can Street, with some stalls selling superb sizzling pancakes and grilled minced pork rolls that locals here adore. In this alley of the market, whatever you crave for, just ask around, and you'll find it. Therefore, it's not difficult to find a small stall to enjoy sizzling pancakes and grilled minced pork rolls when you're craving for it. And the most renowned here is perhaps Ngan Xeo - sizzling pancakes and grilled minced pork rolls at the residential area C2 in Nghia Tan.

The tightly rolled minced pork rolls, grilled over charcoal, accompanied by fresh vegetables like herbs, lettuce, coriander, pineapple, cucumber... can make you feel full without getting bored. The pancakes at Ngan Xeo stall have thin crispy layers, with a vibrant golden color that's very appealing, and the filling is rich with shrimp, minced meat, bean sprouts,... Rolling a piece of pancake and lettuce, dipping it into the sweet and sour dipping sauce, this perfect combination will surely leave an impression on diners.

Price range: 50,000 - 120,000 VND/portion

For fans of rolls, one cannot overlook pho rolls when talking about delicious and affordable street foods, right? Let Mytour introduce you to a superb pho rolls spot in Nghia Tan area with reasonable prices, that's Pi's House Pho Rolls - located at No. 13 Alley 10 Lane 82 Nghia Tan, Cau Giay, Hanoi.

This place initially started as an online shop, but due to the enthusiastic support of customers, it's now able to open a physical store. Whether it's online or in-store, Pi's House Pho Rolls is equally beloved. The menu here offers a wide range of choices, from shrimp pho rolls, beef pho rolls, pork pho rolls, to assorted pho rolls,... allowing customers to freely choose. Each roll is carefully wrapped, looking beautifully round, and generously filled inside with eggs, sausages, herbs, pickles, carrots, vermicelli, and meat. When dipped in the sweet and sour dipping sauce, which the stall prepares according to its own recipe, it tastes delicious. Additionally, they also sell mixed vermicelli here, which is also very tasty and worth a try.

Price range: 7,000 - 15,000 VND/piece

There's an incredibly impressive mini steamed buns spot in this Nghia Tan market that almost everyone knows about. When you ask for mini steamed buns here, the locals will point you straight to it. This mini steamed buns spot is located at 115 A15 Nghia Tan, known as Mini Steamed Buns because these buns are tiny, about 1/3 the size of regular steamed buns, making them look adorable and memorable.

The thin outer layer of the buns, although without eggs, is still very flavorful due to the ample filling of meat, vermicelli, vegetables, etc. These small buns are typically eaten in 2 - 3 bites, so you could easily have 5 of them without feeling overwhelmed. These mini steamed buns taste best when eaten warm, and they're so delicious that this buns spot is always crowded. Many people choose these buns for breakfast, while others opt for them as a snack in the afternoon. That's why the place is bustling with customers in the morning or late afternoon. Moreover, to meet the increasing demand of customers, the spot also sells online through food delivery apps, so you can order online if you don't want to go out.

Price range: 30,000 VND/box

Steaming Hot Rice Jelly is a familiar countryside treat for everyone. When in Nghia Tan Market, Cau Giay District, don't forget to taste this rustic and flavorful dish. Visit Hot Rice Jelly Stand - B6 Nghia Tan to indulge in the savory delight. The steaming hot rice jelly here will surely leave a lasting impression on you.

The rice jelly here has a slightly loose texture but is always piping hot, topped with a generous amount of minced meat, sausage slices, and fresh herbs that make it irresistible. The broth is perfectly balanced, not too salty, and pairs wonderfully with the rice jelly. In addition to the hot rice jelly, they also offer porridge, banh gio (pyramid-shaped dumplings), balut eggs, which are equally delicious and popular. On a chilly winter afternoon, nothing beats enjoying a steaming bowl of hot rice jelly, right?

This place doesn't have a specific address as it's just a humble street-side stall. You can find it in B6 Nghia Tan area, where there are many banh gio vendors. Look for the stall with a big sign hanging and you're good to go.

Price range: 15,000 VND

If you're tired of the usual noodle dishes like vermicelli, pho, or rice noodles, you might want to give spicy and sour instant noodles a try. But not your average instant noodles; we're talking about incredibly delicious and affordable spicy and sour noodles. Have you heard about Meli's Spicy Sour Noodles located at 106C4 Nghia Tan, Nghia Tan Residential Area, Cau Giay, Hanoi?

This place may have a relatively small space, with only about 5-6 tables available both inside and outside the sidewalk, but it's always crowded due to the high-quality food. Customers not only dine in but also order takeaway or delivery via apps. Meli's Spicy Sour Noodles stands out for its broth, which resembles Thai hotpot broth with its tangy and spicy flavor, yet it's slightly different with the addition of the familiar instant noodle taste, making it irresistible. A bowl of fully-topped noodles here includes chewy and crispy noodles, beef, cartilage, tongue, tripe, bean sprouts, vegetables, and more. If you're not a fan of offal, you can opt for beef tendon noodles, which are also delicious. The prices here range from 45,000 to 70,000 VND, which is completely reasonable considering the quality and quantity of the food. Be sure to give it a try.

Price range: 45,000 - 70,000 VND