The over 70-year-old Banh Cuon Ba Hoanh restaurant on To Hien Thanh Street, Hanoi, is a familiar address for many diners. It is one of the five eateries in Hanoi included in the Michelin Selected 2024 list.

When embarking on a culinary journey in Hanoi, visitors are often drawn to the delightful aroma and flavors of bun cha, a beloved traditional dish. Here are five must-visit bun cha restaurants that promise an unforgettable dining experience:

Bun dau mam tom (vermicelli with fried tofu and shrimp paste), which has been voted one of the worst dishes in Vietnam by a foreign magazine, turns out to be a favorite of many foreign travelers.

Two Vietnamese dishes, including chả giò (fried spring rolls) and chạo tôm (sugar cane shrimp), have been listed among the 100 best rated snacks in the world, according to international food website TasteAtlas.

The American man was attracted by the giant sandwich, smelling delicious at a bread shop in Tan Binh district in HCM City. The sandwich was filled with 3 kilograms of roasted pork, roasted duck, and char siu.

After may years living in Hanoi, Klair Simpson has launched a blog highlighting Vietnamese cuisine worldwide, while also sharing valuable insights to help gluten-intolerant individuals enjoy fantastic culinary experiences.

How a small coffcee shop in Hue created a global trend with its unique salt coffee.

The bowl of pho, priced at over 4 million VND, includes many high-quality ingredients while retaining the traditional flavor of Vietnamese pho.

The unique sour ant salad, a delicacy of the Thai people in Mai Chau, garners praise for its distinct flavor.

After witnessing the process of making soup from young goat droppings, a foreign tourist mustered up the courage to try it.

The culinary website Taste Atlas recently listed Vietnamese bun cha, com tam suon, nem lui, and thit kho in the "Top 100 Best Pork Dishes in the World."

When in Hanoi, the culinary adventure isn't complete without indulging in the delightful flavors of crab noodle soup. Here are five exceptional eateries that promise an unforgettable dining experience:

In a remarkable culinary adventure, Japanese tourists Masami and his wife Yumika, guided by renowned YouTuber Kazuki Matsumoto (Kiki), experienced the unique flavors of snake cuisine in Hanoi's Le Mat village.

When the tide goes down, coastal people in Da Loc commune in Hau Loc district in Thanh Hoa province go to the mangrove forests to catch ca coi, or ca leo cay (tree climbing fish).

Sour fish soup, mussel rice, La Vong fish cake, dried squid, stir-fried crab vermicelli, and jellyfish vermicelli are among the Vietnamese dishes recognized in the list of "The Best Seafood Dishes in Southeast Asia" by TasteAtlas.

Chad Kubanoff, 37, is an American chef who lives in HCM City. His videos show how to prepare dishes and experience street food in Vietnam.

After enjoying a beef and cheese sandwich at a shop in Hanoi, a foreign tourist said it was "not special". Her video sharing her feelings received mixed reactions.

Bun thang (vermicelli noodle with assorted toppings), a beloved traditional dish in Hanoi, continues to capture the hearts of diners who eagerly line up for a taste of its delicate flavors.

Beef shank braised with molasses is one of the central province of Nghe An’s specialties, one that guests and foodies are unlikely to forget.

As advised by an expat, a Japanese couple decided to have pho (noodle soup served with beef or chicken) for breakfast and chan ga nuong (grilled chicken feet) in the evening during their recent trip to Hanoi.