Hanoi Essentials
I am so happy to see that food is one of the first things people visiting Hanoi want to experience. I think it’s one of the…
“Vietnamese food is amazing: you must eat only that now that you’re living in Hanoi!” Well, I do love a lot of the local cuisine, but…
My coverage of the Hanoi street food scene has so far focused on the city’s historical addresses, mainly located in the Old Quarter. These places are…
📅 This article was updated in September 2026 Let me start with a disclaimer: although I’ve lived in Vietnam for 17 years, I’m still far from…