As a foodie guide taking Hanoi visitors on walking food tour twice a day, I’ve been eating bún chả on almost everyday basis. To get myself updated with all bún chả eateries in Hanoi, I visit and revisit them more often than my friends often think I would.
When searching for duck dishes in Hanoi, you’ll find results showing restaurants that serve many different dishes and duck is one of them. We don’t nornally take our guests to those with extensive offerings, instead we take them to “duck-dishes-only”.
Low stools are everywhere in Vietnam, they’re found on sidewalks, in deserted alleyways, spread around tables, and stacked in the corner of someone’s home. The prevalence of low chairs is so visible in Hanoi that our guests often ask: “Why do Vietnamese sit so low?”.
Since the Michelin Guide came to Hanoi in 2023, the city’s culinary scene has gained more international recognition. The guide has elevated the standards for local chefs and restaurateurs, also provided reliable guidance for travelers to enjoy the flavors of Hanoi.
On our food walking tours in Hanoi French Quarter, we walk by the former prison built by the French. So our brief introduction about the prison often gives them good information about the city, and in this blog post, we’re sharing the commentary to you.
Food is the purest example and expression of an entire cultural and regional identity. The best way to discover more about a foreign city, especially one that’s as rich in history and culture as Hanoi, is through an exclusive gastronomic experience in the form of an intimate, and intuieractive tour with a local foodie guide.
