Travelling solo in ‘nam and I really wanted to experience the food here. I found Minh’s tour and booked it for £21 - which was a great price considering we bounced around a good number of restaurants and cafes. Over 3 hours we travelled together in a group of 5 - which was small enough for us all to have a good conversation with one another between journeys. Minh was incredibly knowledgeable and fun to be around - he answered our questions, gave us cultural and historical knowledge and showed genuine love for his country and cuisine. He even catered to the dietary needs of us. The atmosphere was great throughout and at the end Minh pinged us his personal recommendations. Would definitely recommend the tour to others hoping to experience Vietnam food!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Local guide
- Snacks
- A bottle of water, coffee, or beer
- Food tasting
Excludes
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Our guide will come to your hotel in the Old Quarter to pick you up. A short briefing before we start.
On a 3 hours walking tour, you’ll explore the culture and history of Hanoi as you step into a world full of street food vendors. Unlike big cities all around the world, street food in Hanoi are not just hot dog carts and pretzel stands, we offer an opportunity to try out many different dishes at local food stand as well as local family restaurants. A rotating menu from day-to-day to represent the variety of delicious options, but tastings might include, but are subject to change: rice noodle soup with beef, rice noodle with chicken, rice noodle with grilled pork, snail, or dry noodle, sticky rice, along with various kinds of donut, steamed pancake or Vietnamese sandwiches.
We pass by the famous streets such as Ta Hien, Hang Ma, Luong Ngoc Quyen, Ma May...
Time to say goodbye! Our guide will take you back to your hotel or show you way to walk around and enjoy the peaceful of Hanoi.
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Reviews
We had a great time sampling Vietnamese cuisine in Hanoi’s old quarter! Our guide Bob grew up in the neighborhood and knows its nooks and crannies, and the people who live and work there. All of the dishes we tried were delicious and it was fun to duck into the various restaurants as we made our way through the itinerary. At each stop there was a vegetarian version of the featured dish for my wife. We finished the tour with a tasty selection of Vietnamese coffees. Bob was personable and very fun to spend the afternoon with. This was a highlight of our visit to Hanoi!
Duc made this tour incredible! He was so friendly, kind and chatty. We learnt about the food and Vietnam. He even held our baby while we ate. Thanks Duc!
Amazing tour with great guide, Minh. He was informative and joyful. The portion sizes were brilliant so you could enjoy all the dishes. Highly recommend.
Not ‘real foodies’ and got the feeling they were taking us around to a set of places they had relationships with
Minh (aka Bob) was by far the best tour guide we had our whole trip! It felt like we were being shown around by a friend :) bonus we got to meet Bob’s mum and eat at her restaurant, which we later went back to by ourselves. All the food was fantastic and we are so happy we did this!
Bob is a fantastic guide! Brought us around to some wonderful places to try new foods and everything was delicious! The Pho Ga was especially good!
Ricky was very knowledgeable and passionate about being a “ foodie “. The places we stopped were terrific and he did a great job discussing the food, its preparation and the Vietnamese culture!
Amazing and worth the price so much food and variety
Excellent tour Ricky was really good guide
The Food Tour was and amazing experience! Ricky was a Great Guide showing us around Hanoi and the best food places and told us about the dishes so we could learn more about them! Its an experience I would recommend to everyone visiting Hanoi!
Really nice experience with 6 stops and so many different food Super guide Ricky
We had a great time on this food tour with Ricky our guide. We ate some great food, and even though it was very busy (due to a concert) Ricky made sure that we all enjoyed ourselves. Egg coffee a particular highlight.
Great food tour. Bob was so knowledgeable and vibrant and made the tour fun. Also gave lots of information on Hanoi too. Highly recommend this tour.
Ricki had 8 of us on an evening walking food tour. A mixture of Brits and Aussies. All the stops were very local and no posh places. Food excellent and varied. 6 dishes. Started with noodle soup, moved to a satay type BBQ skewered meat. Both pork and chicken. Then it was crispy pancakes, followed by chicken dry noodles with a 'roti' (more like a flavoured bun) and egg coffee or juice. A good menu. We've been on some food tours which haven't really featured much food. This one had plenty. We didn't walk that far tbh as all stops were within a couple of blocks. We enjoyed it and would recommend it.
Bob was our tour guide and he was great! He took us to a lot of great food places and was great at explaining the food and culture
Went on this tour tonight. One of the most generous food tours I have been on. Food was amazing and Ricky was a great host - informative and made sure everyone’s needs were met.
Amazing food tour, Nick was great tour guide, sharing knowledge and humour! Thank you for a great evening! My favourite was the Pho stop, incredible!
Bob was an amazing tour guide. Great to experience the old quarter from a guide which a lot of experience. Highly recommend the tour! We were worried it wouldn’t cater to foodies but it was lots of local hidden gems.
Bob was a great tour guide and the food was delicious. Would definitely recommend!
Really good food tour in Hanoi, helped us to discover hidden gems in the city. Our guide, Nick, was knowledgeable and enthusiastic and we had a great time.
Ricky kept me updated as to meeting point and times. The tour was at a lovely steady pace. I had the vegetation option but still very tasty. Would definitely recommend
Rikki was a great local tour guide that took us to 6 different street food vendors for 6 different tastes of local cuisine. My husband has celeacs so is strict gluten free, he understood this and ensured that the food was safe for him to try. Go hungry because there was so much food!
Excellent tour, great variety of food to try!
We could not have asked for a better food tour. Duc made sure to start the tour by asking what we’ve already had in Hanoi and our preferences, and tailored the trip accordingly. He was knowledgeable and friendly, and taught us everything we needed to know about eating etiquette and norms in Hanoi. The only downside is that we were TOO full by the end of the night after trying 11 different things!
Duc was the best! Super funny, good english, customized the options to exactly our preference. Even got us extra things we never would have ordered. 11/10 experience!
Great way to explore the Old Quarter to try different dishes and treats from places you might never go to on your own.
Bob was a fantastic Street Food Guide. He has such a inside knowledge and explained the story behind every meal. He tailored the tour especially to the wider group dietary requirements. A great fun evening with delishious food. Would highly recommend
Great way to experience food we otherwise would not have had exposure to! Bobby has great energy, and is very passionate about sharing the food of home town. This tour is also very accomodating with dietary requirements! Would recommend!
Bobby was awesome! I was a solo traveler and had been recommended this tour by friends. The food was incredible and he tailored the tastings to exactly what we wanted. Such a fun experience!
Do yourself a favor and book this tour! We had an absolutely amazing time with BOB as our guide ! He was absolutely incredible:) the tour is three hours of nonstop eating, explanations about the food and the culture, jokes and fun! Highly highly highly recommend
We went to a lot of good places. The food was delicious. Our guide (Ricky) was especially helpful and explained a lot about the food.
The food was amazing, would not have found or tried these places on our own!
We had a great time experiencing local eating places. This was a great experience eating off the beaten tracks with locals. Guide was brilliant very knowledgeable & made it fit to our individual needs. 💯
The food tour was very much worth it and Bob (Minh) was an amazing guide. Very helpful, explanatory and funny. The food he also got us was delicious! Definitely a must if you are in Hanoi!!!
We really enjoyed our street food tour in Hanoi with Nick. We did this on one of our first nights in Hanoi and it was a great way to be introduced to the local food and culture. Nick was a great guide, knowledgeable and entertaining, and we ate some great food while learning more about the city!
Right from the start, we knew we were going to have a great tour. Nick had us laughing at his stories and had us eating gorgeous food - the pancakes and crunchy fried fish were our highlights! Give it a go, you won’t be disappointed
Ricky was an amazing tour guide and picked us up from the hostel and brought us to all the best local spots. We had a variety of food like pork skewers, traditional vietnamese dishes, dessert, and coffee. He explained all the foods to us.
Me and a friend went on the street food tour through the old quarter view hostel and were greeted by our lovely tour guide Ricky. Ricky took us to 5 different spots and was very informative on the food options you could have. The food was top class and very enjoyable. Would highly recommend this tour :)
Bob was our guide and we had a wonderful experience sampling new food in a set of locations we would never have found on our own. Bob curated the food, explained its origins and gave great advice on the food scene in Vietnam. It was definitely a case of having dinner with friends and way exceeded our expectations. Thank you to Bob I cannot recommend this tour enough.
Amazing experience trying all of the local areas and branching out with foods we might not have tried without ricky
ricky is lovely, very informative, friendly, great tour!!!
Experience was amazing. The food was exceptional. Great value for money.
Great guide. very helpful and explained all the food. Amazing food, local spots! Really recommend :)
Our tour guide Duc was very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely recommend if you're in Hanoi but come hungry.
Was a good tour, we were super full after and tried things off the beaten path.
My tour guide was Duc, he was a very enthusiastic tour guide. It was a great tour! Me and my friends were able to try a variety of different foods!
Ricky was great! He had a lot of history to tell us in conjunction to the food. Food was also AMAIZING. I would never have found those street food spots by myself. 10/10 experience.
Ricky was a great tour guide - he navigated us through the old town very carefully making sure we had no accidents. The places he brought us to were completely new to us - there’s no way we would have found them on our own. The food was delicious everywhere. Really enjoyed the whole evening including Ricky’s stories about the food and places we visited.
Omg where do I start!! Our tour guide was BOB & he was just amazing on every level. We learnt so much from him & he was such a delight & he went out of his way for us. It’s been one of the highlights of our whole trip the local food tour ! I can’t recommend BOB enough & I would personally request him again 🙌🏼 The whole day was incredible & way beyond our expectations! This is a must do with BOB!! 🙌🏼🤩
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