Business Insider suggests best street food spots in Hanoi that Michelin Guide overlooked

(VOVWORLD) - Business Insider has suggested five of the best street food spots in Hanoi that should have been listed in the Michelin Guide.

Having lived in Hanoi for over 10 years, travel writer Joshua Zukas, in his article posted on the Business Insider, recommended spots offering a unique dining experience. Joshua Zukas took the food into account, but also considered the atmosphere, the setting, the location, the story behind the establishment, and the uniqueness of the experience. With that in mind, here are his top street food spots in Hanoi.

1. Bún Cá Sâm Cây Si 

Address: Ngõ Trung Yên, Hoàn Kiếm

Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Business Insider suggests best street food spots in Hanoi that Michelin Guide overlooked - ảnh 1“Bún cá” is fish soup with rice vermicelli noodles, topped with deep-fried fish, dill, spring onions, and other greens. (Photo: HanoiToplist)
Business Insider suggests best street food spots in Hanoi that Michelin Guide overlooked - ảnh 2Embedded in an alleyway, Bún Cá Sâm Cây Si has specialized in “bún cá” for more than 20 years. (Photo: Miley Asparagus)
Business Insider suggests best street food spots in Hanoi that Michelin Guide overlooked - ảnh 3The restaurant is famous for its meat-rolled fish dish. (Photo: grab.com)

2. Phở Bưng Hàng Trống

Address: 5 Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm

Hours: 3 – 4 p.m. until they sell out (usually around 7 p.m.)

Business Insider suggests best street food spots in Hanoi that Michelin Guide overlooked - ảnh 4This eatery existed for more than two decades on the street, but the family eventually moved the business into their home. (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)
Business Insider suggests best street food spots in Hanoi that Michelin Guide overlooked - ảnh 5The dining room doubles as the family's bedroom, living room, and space for the decorated family altar, offering a rare glimpse of what it’s like to live in the Old Quarter. (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)
Business Insider suggests best street food spots in Hanoi that Michelin Guide overlooked - ảnh 6Joshua wrote: “Like all classic Hanoi phở, the broth is clear and austere, but simmers away for most of the day to develop depth.” (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)

3. Phở Hạnh

Address: 65 Lãn Ông, Hoàn Kiếm

Hours: Around 6 p.m. until they sell out (usually around 11 p.m.).

Business Insider suggests best street food spots in Hanoi that Michelin Guide overlooked - ảnh 7Famous for its mixed chicken phở, Pho Hanh Restaurant was once featured in travel magazine, The Culture Trip. The suggestion is a suitable choice for visitors to have a quick meal before exploring Hanoi at night. (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)
Business Insider suggests best street food spots in Hanoi that Michelin Guide overlooked - ảnh 8Phở Hạnh is near the corner of two of Hanoi’s most storied streets: Thuốc Bắc and Lãn Ông. These are some of the only streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter that still sell the type of products that the streets were originally named after. As you slurp up noodles, the scents of medicinal herbs and spices flavor the air. (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)
Business Insider suggests best street food spots in Hanoi that Michelin Guide overlooked - ảnh 9Golden-hued chicken in mixed chicken phở. (Photo: diemanuong365.blogspot.com)

4. Bánh Cuốn Nóng Hồ Tây (Rice paper rolls with minced pork)

Address: 34 Yên Phụ, Tây Hồ

Hours: From 6:30 a.m. until lunchtime

Business Insider suggests best street food spots in Hanoi that Michelin Guide overlooked - ảnh 10Bánh Cuốn Nóng Hồ Tây has been serving rice paper rolls with minced pork for more than 40 years. (Photo: Foody.vn)
Business Insider suggests best street food spots in Hanoi that Michelin Guide overlooked - ảnh 11Part of the fun of eating “bánh cuốn” is watching the chef pour the rice batter into the large cloth steamer pot and then rolling the rice pancake into delicate parcels. (Photo: Nam Nắn Nót) 
Business Insider suggests best street food spots in Hanoi that Michelin Guide overlooked - ảnh 12The steaming wet rice paper is rolled with minced pork and diced mushrooms. It is served with a sweet and sour dipping sauce. (Photo: Joshua Zukas)

5. Miến ngan Trần Phú (Glass noodles with goose located near the railway tracks)

Address: 3 Trần Phú, Hoàn Kiếm

Hours: All day and into the night

Business Insider suggests best street food spots in Hanoi that Michelin Guide overlooked - ảnh 13“Miến ngan” is glass noodles with goose, usually served in a rich, pungent broth flavored with bamboo. If the noodle soup doesn't appeal to you, order “miến ngan trộn” and the broth will arrive on the side. (Photo: Joshua Zukas)
Business Insider suggests best street food spots in Hanoi that Michelin Guide overlooked - ảnh 14Nhà Hàng Thanh has operated since 1994. Part of its appeal lies in its proximity to the railway tracks. (Photo: Nhà Hàng Thanh)
Business Insider suggests best street food spots in Hanoi that Michelin Guide overlooked - ảnh 15You can enjoy the dish and watch Hanoi grind to a halt when the train rumbles past at 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. daily. (Photo: Dac Huy/VTCNews)

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