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A deeper local guide to breakfast in Hanoi: what people eat, when to go, how to choose a stall and the dishes worth waking up early for.

Hanoi pho comes with a clear broth, few garnishes and no hoisin sauce. What makes northern pho different from the Saigon version, and how to order it.

Bun cha is Hanoi's lunchtime dish: grilled pork in a sweet and sour broth, eaten with noodles and herbs. What it is, how to eat it, and when to find it.

Hanoi, February 4th, 2026 A Hanoi Family Food Tour Full of Flavors and Laughter Meet Jennifer and Murray from Canada who have visited Vietnam 4 times, and are coming back this year to celebrate Tet with their local friend. Vietnam holds a special place in their hearts with so many memories and stories, and today, our Taste of Hanoi with Casey became one of them. Although they had tried famous dishes like “phở” and “bánh mì” before, many of the local foods today were completel

A Hanoi Family Food Tour – January 20, 2026 Quality time with grandma and grandchildren - sounds like a perfect plan! Let’s welcome Elizabeth and three of her grandchildren joining our Taste of Hanoi tour for a very special trip together. Almost everything was new to the kids, and they happily tried every dish and praised each new flavor. Among all the local eateries Casey walked them through, “Bánh cuốn” – steamed rolled rice pancakes quickly became Elizabeth’s favorite for

A focused first-timer shortlist of 10 Hanoi street foods, designed to give you variety without turning your trip into a food checklist.

A Taste of Hanoi Tour – January 15, 2026 Gary from the U.S. had been in touch with us since last year, and we finally met on our Taste of Hanoi tour, together with Jessie from Australia, turning the experience into a shared journey from the very start. Food quickly became their common language. Casey, as a local companion, guided them through Hanoi's narrow streets, local eateries and shared the stories behind each dish, as well as the culture and daily life of Vietnamese. Th

A Hanoi Food Tour – January 8, 2026 Some journeys are remembered by the places, but with Sue and Pete from the UK, today’s food tour in Hanoi was more than that, with the people, the laughter and the connection with our locals. From the very first moment, Casey and our couple instantly clicked and were ready for everything. Among all the dishes they tried, their absolute favorite was” bánh cuốn” – steamed rolled rice pancakes. “I can finish two plates in a row if I wasn’t al

A Hanoi Family Food Tour – December 14th, 2025 What happens when two families from two different countries come together on a food tour? Different stories, one shared curiosity for Hanoi’s local life and food. Let’s join Deb’s and Monish’s families from Australia and India on our Taste of Hanoi food journey, a true Hanoi family food tour experience. The food adventure was full of surprises. From bánh rán (Vietnamese donuts), where the long line finally made sense after just o

A Hanoi Family Food Tour – October 1st, 2025 Say hello to Wanda’s lovely family of six from Australia, exploring Hanoi during a two-week family holiday. From the very start, we knew the day would be filled with laughter, curiosity, and great energy. With Casey as their companion for the day, Wanda’s family wandered through Hanoi’s streets on a Hanoi family food tour, discovering hidden gems, enjoying local street food, and learning the stories behind each dish. Our Aussie cre

The Best Food Tour in Hanoi – August 31st, 2025 While searching for "the favorite food tour in Hanoi", Vera and Charlie from the U.S. found us. What drew them in wasn’t just the food, but the fun moments, energetic guides, and honest local stories, the reasons many call us the best food tour in Hanoi. Knowing that Beyond Vietnam is run by a team of young local women who truly love Hanoi and proudly support small local vendors, they chose our Taste of Hanoi food tour without h

A Fun Hanoi Food Tour – August 31st, 2025 From the very first “Hello,” Chantal’s lovely family of four from Australia brought sunshine to Hanoi’s streets. Let’s join them on today’s Hanoi food tour with us! Chihara - our companion guided everyone through Hanoi’s hidden gems, tasting local street food and uncovering the stories behind each dish. Among them all, “bánh cuốn” - steamed rolled rice pancakes and “bánh rán” - Vietnamese donuts became instant favorites. But today wa

A Memorable Food Tour in Hanoi – January 7th, 2026 What made Nicola and Karen’s group from the Netherlands and Canada choose to join our Taste of Hanoi wasn’t just the food, but the fun photos that show the way we connect people - with the guide, street vendors, and the everyday rhythm of Hanoi. We had a great time wandering through Hanoi’s streets, discovering hidden gems, trying lesser-known dishes and listening to the stories behind each dish from Cihara. “Bún riêu” - riv

A Hanoi Food Tour to Remember – January 8th, 2026 We’re so happy to welcome Karen and Anthony from the UK & Laura’s group from the US to our Hanoi food tour today, ready to discover the taste of Hanoi with Casey, our local friend. Casey led everyone into hidden spots where locals eat and let the city slowly unfold through its flavors and stories. Every dish was a yes, with curious bites, bright eyes, and happy nods after each taste: from “bánh cuốn” – steamed rolled rice panc

Taste of Hanoi Food Tour – December 27th, 2025 We were happy to welcome Jacek and his wife from Poland, and Andrew with his wife Kathryn from Australia, all ready to dive into the flavors of Hanoi. One local stop led to another, and along the way, Casey quietly connected our guests not only with the food, but with the stories behind each dish, the places, the vendors who keep these traditional flavors alive year after year, and the rhythm of the city itself. Even though Jacek

Hanoi Food Tour and Train Street – December 25th, 2025 Say hello to Grady and friends all the way from the US, joining us today in our Taste of Hanoi food tour. With Casey - our companion, everyone explored Hanoi not only through its flavors, but through the stories behind each dish, the culture and local daily life. One of our friends is vegetarian, so of course we made a few adjustments so that everyone could fully enjoy the experience together. Among all the dishes we trie

Taste of Hanoi Food Tour – December 23rd, 2025 The perfect way to explore the flavors of Hanoi? Doing it as a big family reunion! And for Julie’s family, our Taste of Hanoi tour was more than a food journey, it was the very first time returning to Vietnam together as a three-generation Vietnamese-American family. They had imagined what Vietnam might look like, and had been familiar with Vietnamese food, but experiencing it in real life: eating where locals eat, sitting on tin

Hanoi's Local Flavors and Culture – December 21st, 2025 Meet Beth’s family - an American family living in Korea, travelling through Vietnam with their two boys, hoping they can experience culture in the most local way, and Hanoi was the perfect choice! With Cihara as our local companion, we started our Hanoi food tour through the Old Quarter, sat on tiny stools while scooters rushed past, and were welcomed by street vendors with the warmest smiles. Both parents were open to

A Hanoi Food Tour — December 20th, 2025 Returning to Vietnam for the second time after ten years, Jared and Jen from the US were genuinely excited to eat their way through Vietnam in our food tour, and for Jen to truly reconnect with her homeland again. They’ve tried many Vietnamese dishes over the years, but today’s food journey was different. Together with Casey, we wandered through Hanoi streets, discovered hidden gems, tasted lesser-known dishes and soaked in the locals’

Taste of Hanoi — December 18th, 2025 Let’s welcome Rachel’s family of 4 from the UK and Eljo from the Netherlands, joining our Taste of Hanoi tour. After a long flight, our friends were so excited and ready to dive into the special flavors of Hanoi with Casey's companion. From the very first stop, “nộm” – Vietnamese green papaya salad completely won everyone over. “So fresh” - They were surprised that Vietnamese “nộm” was different and even tastier than the one they’d trie