The ‘Bánh Mì 25’ is a typical Vietnamese sandwich eatery, located at 25 Hàng Cá Street in the northwest of the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Any Google search for the best banh mi in Hanoi will result this address, there’s no doubte it’s one of the city’s most visited places by locals, foreigners and tourists.
It’s been more than a year since the the onset of the COVID pandemic, business travel remains blocked. But the capital of Vietnam still has some life. There’re still stories to tell, observations to make and, clearly, plenty of street food to devour in Hanoi.
Being vegetarian travelers used to be a real challenge in Hanoi, but it’s not anymore! As the vegetarian dining scene has blossomed in the last decade, and there are more vegan friendly places in Hanoi than ever.
When it comes to pastries, Hanoi has so much to offer than one would normally expect. The city has hundreds of pastry shops and bakeries, and it’s hard to whittle them down to just a handful of them.
Hanoi’s been known as a melting spot of street eats. Foods are served from a cranky bicycle, on the edge of bustling streets full of motorbikes, on sidewalks appropriated by sea of plastic stools, in a memorable passageway a meter wide, and right at someone’s doorstep.
You don’t have to go looking for great coffee in Vietnam. Great coffee finds you. It’s everywhere. In cafes, on sidewalks, at corners, refurbished houses, and on bicycles ply by smiling vendors. Coffee is more than just a beverage, it’s a way of life in this country.
