From crisp fried dumplings to sweet soups served in antique bowls, these five enduring snack shops offer a taste of Hanoi’s everyday food traditions in the heart of the capital.

Sweet soups, crispy fried dough, sizzling banh mi and spicy fruit are among the affordable treats drawing crowds to these five snack spots in central Hanoi.

Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem area offers much more than its famous pho. From crispy eel and Muscovy duck to dried squid, these seven spots showcase the city’s diverse takes on glass noodles.

Hanoi’s historic center is home to some enduring favorites for bun rieu and bun oc, serving bowls rich with crab, snails, tomatoes and the distinctive tang of fermented rice vinegar.

Created for a Mid-Autumn event in Da Nang, this U.S. Chicken and shiitake mushroom soup keeps seasoning simple and lets the ingredients provide the flavor.

Hoan Kiem Ward has long been a central hub for Hanoi's most famous and crowded beef and chicken pho eateries. Many of these establishments have been lauded by international media, drawing large numbers of foreign tourists.

A violin-playing snail shop, Quang Ngai-style banh xeo and handmade steamed buns are among the affordable culinary finds waiting in Hanoi’s Dong Da Ward.

Chinese travelers are turning Hanoi chicken pho into a social media favorite, praising its delicate broth, tender meat and mixed-noodle versions despite prices some consider high.

Once known as “poor man’s porridge,” this humble Hanoi dish has kept customers returning to Oanh’s tiny Old Quarter shop for two decades.

For 40 years of preparing and selling delicious yet affordable dishes, a couple in their nearly 70s in HCMC has had diners queuing every evening to get a taste.

For around three months, a Vietnamese sizzling pan bread restaurant called “Phe” in New York City has been making waves on social media. Customers have been lining up nearly half a block to try the dish.

At a small Ho Chi Minh City shop, an American chef is putting his own spin on Vietnam’s iconic banh mi, selling out batches in as little as 30 minutes.

The owner of this distinctly Vietnamese cart is not a Vietnamese expat but rather a 28-year-old Croatian man named Matko Kmezic who now lives in Amsterdam.

Customers have been returning to this small Ho Chi Minh City stall for generations, drawn by handmade shrimp noodles, a family recipe and memories of old Saigon.

From steamed noodles to pho paired with cold rice, these five popular restaurants in Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung Ward put distinctive spins on Vietnam’s iconic noodle soup.

They may not win any beauty contests, but these unusual creatures from Vietnam’s rivers and coastlines are prized for their flavor, especially when braised with banana stem.

A seven-course vegetarian menu at Madame Lam in Ho Chi Minh City reimagines traditional Vietnamese flavors with California walnuts, bringing together food, family and the spirit of gratitude at the heart of Vu Lan.

Hanoi’s vegetarian restaurants are giving vegetables, mushrooms and tofu new appeal, from comforting Vietnamese classics to elegant modern creations.

A small restaurant in the heart of Paris has become a popular destination for diners eager to try authentic Vietnamese specialties such as blood sausage, fried tofu with fermented shrimp paste, and Cha Ca La Vong (La Vong grilled fish).