A sweet grandma - grandkids food adventure in Hanoi

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 its soft and delicate texture. The sweet highlight of the night? Definitely “chè” – Vietnamese sweet soup. Both “chè xoài” - mango sweet soup and “chè khúc bạch” - panna cotta version won everyone over with their light sweetness and rich coconut milk.

But beyond the food, what made the day truly special was the time they shared together. The kids wanted to spend as much time as possible traveling with their grandmother. Traveling through Hanoi, tasting dishes and chatting along the way, they created simple yet meaningful moments, the kind that turn a trip into a memory they’ll always carry with them.

Scroll through the photos to see this lovely Hanoi evening with Elizabeth and her grandchildren.

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  Elizabeth and her grandkids were ready to dive in Vietnamese cuisine. Here, they were trying “bánh g

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  The star of the show? Definitely “bánh cuốn” - steamed rolled rice pancakes. It was the soft texture

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  Sitting together in the small “bánh cuốn” shop, not just good food, Casey also shared about Vietname

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  Next stop: “bánh rán” - Vietnamese donuts, a beloved snack by locals. That was also Casey’s favorite

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  There’s nothing like munching on those tiny balls on the sidewalk, truly soaking in the local atmosp

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  Here we are at the “bún dọc mùng” - rice noodle-taro soup stop. “The food here suits me better than

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  And for dessert? We had some “chè” - sweet soup in a cozy, traditional Northern house setting. What

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  “Chè khúc bạch” was another favorite of the day. They absolutely loved the freshness and the creamy

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  We ended the day at Hanoi Train Street. Between bites and sips, conversations flowed, we chatted abo

If you’re looking for a family-friendly food tour in Hanoi, we’d love to show you the city the way locals do. 👉 Check out our Taste of Hanoi walking street food tour

Ngan (Hazel)

Beyond Vietnam