VIETNAM – Hanoi – Evening Story of Street Food

Description

“Eat like Locals!” In the early evening, travelers will stroll along the bustling streets, making periodic stops to try delicious Vietnamese specialties like Banh Cuon (a traditional Vietnamese rice pancake) and other authentic street foods. This activity is also a great chance for travelers to see and discover a totally different side of Hanoi by night.

Can be combined with

Thematic Leisure

• Hanoi – Lacquer workshop at Hanoia house

Selling points

• Eat like locals
• A good way to understand the story and culture of Vietnamese street food
• An exciting opportunity to interact with locals in a natural way

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Positive Impact:

This activity is conducted purely on foot around the Old Quarter of Hanoi, focusing on small-scale local restaurants. 

Time And Transportation

Duration

Approximately 2.5 to 3 hours

Min pax

1

Max pax

30

How to sell it

• Real, authentic experience for any travelers who love to interact with local people and learn about the culture while eating delicious local food
• For travelers interested in culture, food
• Suitable for small groups, like family, friends
• Suitable for large groups (GIT) with a shorter version of the food tour.

Why this activity

• Food: Taste some of the dishes on CNN’s list “10 Essential Vietnamese dishes every visitor should try”; eating and drinking as the Vietnamese do
• Discover: Experience street food that’s actually on the street, as well as in a restaurant setting, to understand more about the culture of street food. Clients get to know more about the history of some streets in the Old Quarter, as well.
• Interaction: See how people make bánh cuốn and some other dishes and ask them any questions about that dish.
• Hanoi sightseeing: Enjoying the stunning beauty of Hanoi at night. It is the perfect combination of lights, building and architecture
• Act like a local: Eating in Vietnamese people’s way

Good to combine with

Any sightseeing in Hanoi

Do not combine with

Any other activities starting at night (including shows & performances) or other activities related to food it clients did not specifically asked for it

Market suggestion

Pros

• The dishes are selected carefully and easy to eat, with plenty of choices for travelers to choose from.
• The walking tour is suitable and easy-going for all travelers, as long as they want to walk.
• Toilets are available in several places

Cons

• FIT:
  • The location for pho ga is on the pavement of Lan Ong street, which is a bit noisy because of the traffic.
  • Trang Tien ice cream is good, but travelers need to line up and wait to get the ice cream.
  • Sometimes they will run out of the local bia hoi on Ta Hien street and travelers need to drink Tiger fresh beer or Hanoi bottled beer instead
• GIT:
  • The seats in Bun bo Nam Bo place are a bit short for some people
• Sometimes, people could be concerned with the cleanliness of these shops

Information

Many stops:

• Bánh Mì 25 closes at 21:00 from Monday to Saturday. On Sunday, they close at 19:00. The other banh mi place is Banh My Bao Quyen (8 Cha Ca), which is quite close to bánh mì 25 and can be substituted on Sundays.

For FIT:

• 1st stop: Banh Cuon Thanh Van (14 Hang Ga): clean toilet
• 2nd stop: Banh mi 25 (25 Hang Ca): 2 toilets
• 3nd stop: Bia hoi corner (33 Luong Ngoc Quyen): no toilet
• 4th stop: Pho Hanh, 65 Lan Ong: no toilet
• 5th stop: Trang Tien ice cream (35 Trang Tien): one toilet

For GIT:

• 1st stop: Banh Cuon Thanh Van (14 Hang Ga): clean toilet
• 2nd stop: Bun Bo Nam Bo (67 Hang Dieu): 1 toilet
• 3th stop: Kafa coffee (2 Le Van Linh): 1 toilet

Map of routines 

Alerts

Clients should be informed that the itinerary is subject to change in case of rainy weather

Be careful with Tet holiday since every shop closes for Tet. There is no alternative during this time.

Important information

All places for street food have an indoor sitting area, so clients can still do the tour if it is raining. However, the tour is not recommended in rainy weather.

Banh Mi 25 closes at 21:00 everyday except for Sunday – closes at 17:00

Price range

From 10 USD

Quotation guideline

• 10 USD per pax for the tour
• 22 USD for tour guide half-day fee
• 10 USD per tour guide for street food tour
• FIT (group size: 2 – 9 pax)
  • 10usd/client for food only
  • Food for tour guide: 10usd/guide
• GIT (group size: 10 – 30 pax)
  • 10 usd/client for food only
  • Food for tour guide: 10 usd/guide
  • Details prices
  • Food included
    + Steamed rice rolls: 45k/plate for 2
    => 22.5k per person
    + Bun bo Nam Bo: 70k per person + Drink (30k)
    + Coffee: 45k per person
• Total: 167.5k for food
• Security: Some extras snack: 30000 VND
• Easia Signature fee: 22500 VND
• Total 220 000 vnd/pax
• Price: food for the guide: 200 000 VND/ Guide

Inclusion

• Street food budget for clients
• Street food budget for a guide
• Guide for street food on half day

Exclusion

Easia Guide fee

Transportation

Possible Extra

With a private car to transfer travelers to the 1st stop of the tour:

• Street food budget for clients
• Street food budget for a guide
• Guide for street food tour on half day
• Transfer to dinner

Important notes

• Starting points: Quoc Hoa hotel, 10 Bat Dan Street
• Finishing points: FIT: 35 Trang Tien, GIT: 2 Nguyen Van Linh
• The itinerary is subject to change in case of rainy weather
• Remember to remind the guide to call to each shop 20 minutes before arriving

Special Guide notes

• The guide can order some food for travelers while they are drinking beer, as well as buying food on the way
• The guide can substitute ice-cream for coffee, tea or other desserts that travelers like.
• Should call each place 20 minutes before arriving

Contact

• Banh Cuon Thanh Van (14 Hang Ga): Tel: 04 3828 0108.
• Banh mi 25 (25 Hang Ca): Mr. Phuong – 094 254 8214. The shop closes at 19:30 (7:30 PM) from Mon to Sat. On Sun, it closes at 17:30 (5:30 PM). Guide should call in advance. If this shop closes, go to Banh Mi Bao Quyen, 8 Cha Ca
• Bia Hoi 33 Luong Ngoc Quyen: Anh Thuc 0169 668 0095.
• Pho ga tron 65 Lan Ong: Anh Dung 0915340341
• Bun Bo Nam Bo (67 Hang Dieu) Contact: 043 923 0701 – 0943 671 696
• Kafa coffee (2 Nguyen Van Linh) Contact of the Manager: Mr. Dung 090 387 1983

English

FIT version

Tonight, you’ll have a chance to understand what makes Hanoi’s Old Quarter such a captivating place. Here, you will be able to taste a wide variety of Vietnamese specialties, such as banh cuon (steamed rolled rice pancake) and banh mi (the famous Vietnamese sandwich that even appears in the Oxford Dictionary). Then, stop at a bia hoi (beer club) on Ta Hien Street and taste the fresh Vietnamese beer that is incredibly popular with locals and travelers alike. After that, you will head to a pho shop, where you will be able to choose between regular pho or pho tron (pho noodle mixed with chicken without soup). Then, make your way along Hoan Kiem Lake for one of the tastiest ice creams in Hanoi. You will then say goodbye to your guide and go on to explore Hanoi by night on your own.

Duration: 3 hours
Notes:
– Starting point: Hotel Quoc Hoa, 10 Bat Dan
– Check-in: 35 Trang Tien
– The route may change in case of rain

GIT version

This evening, you will have an opportunity to understand what makes Hanoi’s Old Quarter such a captivating place as you taste a wide variety of Vietnamese specialties, starting with Banh Cuon – steamed, rolled rice pancakes. After your first tasting experience, you will stop at a locally famous restaurant on Hang Dieu street and taste Vietnamese noodles prepared in a southern style and which are incredibly popular with locals and travelers alike. After that, you will head to a ‘hidden’ corner of Hanoi for a short walk along a special “graffiti wall” which is also a good location for coffee shops with great views of Hanoi’s lively streets. Enjoy your drink and feel the rhythms of the night–life in this magical capital.

Duration: 3 hours
Notes:
– Starting point: Hotel Quoc Hoa, 10 Bat Dan
– Check-in: Kafa Cafe, 2 Le Van Linh
– The route may change in case of rain

French

Version FIT

Dans la soirée, vous aurez l’opportunité de comprendre ce qui fait du vieux quartier d’Hanoi un lieu si envoûtant. Vous pourrez goûter une grande variété de spécialités vietnamiennes comme le banh cuon (des feuilles de riz roulées et cuites à la vapeur) et le banh mi (le célèbre sandwich vietnamien qui figure même dans le Dictionnaire d’Oxford). Vous vous arrêterez ensuite dans un bia hoi (sorte de brasserie) dans la rue Ta Hien pour découvrir le goût de la bière vietnamienne fraîchement brassée qui est aussi populaire auprès des locaux que des voyageurs. Après ça, vous irez déguster un pho, vous pourrez choisir un pho normal ou un pho tron (les nouilles du pho mélangées avec du poulet sans la soupe). Vous prendrez ensuite le chemin du Lac Hoan Kiem pour savourer l’une des meilleures glaces d’Hanoi. Après ce dernier arrêt gustatif, vous quitterez votre guide pour partir découvrir la vie nocturne d’Hanoi à votre guise.

Durée : 3 heures
Remarques :
– Point de départ : Hôtel Quoc Hoa, 10 Bat Dan
– Check-in : 35 Trang Tien
– Il est possible que l’itinéraire change en cas de pluie

Version GIT

Ce soir vous aurez l’opportunité de découvrir ce qui fait du Vieux Hanoi un quartier si envoûtant en goûtant une grande variété de spécialités Vietnamiennes. Vous commencerez par les Banh Cuon, des feuilles de pâtes de riz garnies, cuites à la vapeur. Après cette première dégustation, vous vous arrêterez dans un célèbre restaurant de la rue Hang Dieu pour goûter des nouilles vietnamiennes préparées à la façon du sud et qui rencontrent autant de succès auprès des locaux que des voyageurs. Vous irez ensuite dans un coin « caché » d’Hanoi pour une petite balade le long d’un « mur de graffitis » où vous trouverez aussi des cafés offrant une belle vue sur les rues animées d’Hanoi. Vous pourrez profiter de votre boisson et sentir le rythme de la vie nocturne de la capitale.

Durée : 3 heures
Remarques :
– Point de départ : Hôtel Quoc Hoa, 10 Bat Dan
– Check-in: Kafa Cafe, 2 Le Van Linh
– Il est possible que l’itinéraire change en cas de pluie

Spanish

Versión FIT

Hoy tendrá la oportunidad de entender por qué el Barrio Antiguo de Hanói es un lugar tan cautivador. Aquí podrá probar una amplia variedad de especialidades vietnamitas, como el banh cuon (una tortita de arroz cocido y enrollado) y el banh mi (el famoso sándwich vietnamita que incluso aparece en el diccionario Oxford). Posteriormente, se detendrá en un bia hoi (una cervecería) en la calle Ta Hien y probará cerveza vietnamita fresca, increíblemente popular tanto entre los locales como entre los turistas. Después, se dirigirá a una tienda de pho, donde podrá elegir entre un pho normal o un pho tron (fideos de pho mezclados con pollo sin sopa). Más adelante, avanzará en su travesía hasta llegar al lago de Hoan Kiem, donde disfrutará de uno de los helados más deliciosos de Hanói. Llegado este momento deberá despedirse de su guía y explorar la noche en Hanói por sí mismo.

Duración: 3 horas.
Notas:
– Punto de partida: Hotel Quoc Hoa, 10 Bat Dan.
– Registro en el hotel: 35 Trang Tien.
– La ruta puede cambiar si llueve.

Versión GIT

Esta noche tendrá la oportunidad de comprender por qué el Barrio Antiguo de Hanói es un lugar tan cautivador mientras disfruta de una amplia variedad de especialidades vietnamitas, comenzando con Banh Cuon, tortitas de arroz enrolladas al vapor. Después de su primera experiencia culinaria, se detendrá en un restaurante famoso a nivel local en la calle Hang Dieu y disfrutará de unos fideos vietnamitas preparados al estilo del sur, un plato increíblemente popular entre los locales y los viajeros. Posteriormente, se dirigirá a un rincón «escondido» de Hanói para dar un breve paseo por una «pared de grafitis», un lugar donde también podrá encontrar cafeterías con unas vistas espectaculares de las animadas calles de Hanói. Disfrute de la bebida y sienta el ritmo de la vida nocturna en esta mágina capital.

Duración: 3 horas.
Notas:
– Punto de partida: Hotel Quoc Hoa, 10 Bat Dan.
– Registro en el hotel: Kafa Cafe, 2 Le Van Linh
– La ruta puede cambiar si llueve.

Italian

Versione FIT

Stasera, avrete la possibilità di capire cosa rende il vecchio quartiere di Hanoi un posto così accattivante. Qui potrete assaggiare un’ampia varietà di specialità vietnamite, come banh cuon (pancake con riso arrotolato al vapore) e banh mi (il famoso panino vietnamita che compare anche nel dizionario di Oxford). Quindi, fermatevi a un bia hoi (birreria) nella strada Ta Hien e assaggiate la fresca birra vietnamita che è incredibilmente popolare tra la gente del posto e i viaggiatori. Dopodiché, vi dirigerete verso un negozio di pho, dove potrete scegliere tra pho o phon tron ​​(spaghetti di riso pho misti a pollo senza zuppa). Poi, fatevi strada lungo il lago Hoan Kiem per uno dei gelati più gustosi di Hanoi. Direte addio alla vostra guida e andrete ad esplorare Hanoi di notte da soli.

Durata: 3 ore

Note:

– Punto di partenza: Hotel Quoc Hoa, Bat Dan 10

– Check-in: Trang Tien 35

– Il percorso potrebbe cambiare in caso di pioggia

Versione GIT

Questa sera, avrete l’opportunità di capire cosa rende il Quartiere Antico di Hanoi un posto così accattivante, mentre assaggiate un’ampia varietà di specialità vietnamite, a cominciare dai Banh Cuon, pancake di riso arrotolati fatti al vapore. Dopo la vostra prima esperienza di degustazione, vi fermerete in un ristorante famoso localmente in via Hang Dieu, per assaggiare i noodles vietnamiti preparati in stile meridionale e che sono incredibilmente apprezzati sia dai locali che dai viaggiatori. Dopodiché, vi dirigerete verso un angolo “nascosto” di Hanoi per una breve passeggiata lungo uno speciale muro di graffiti, che è anche una buona posizione per le caffetterie con una splendida vista sulle vivaci strade di Hanoi. Godetevi il ​​vostro drink e sentite i ritmi della vita notturna in questa magica capitale.

Durata: 3 ore

Note:

– Punto di partenza: Hotel Quoc Hoa, Bat Dan 10

– Check-in: Kafa Cafe, Le Van Linh 2

– Il percorso potrebbe cambiare in caso di pioggia

German

FIT-Version

Mit dieser abendlichen Tour werden Sie womöglich verstehen, warum es sich bei Hanois Altstadt um einen derart fesselnden Ort handelt. Sie können dort eine große Auswahl vietnamesischer Spezialitäten probieren, wie zum Beispiel banhcuon (gedämpfte Reismehlröllchen) oder banh mi (das berühmte vietnamesische Sandwich, das sogar im Oxford Dictionary Erwähnung findet). Danach legen Sie einen Halt für bia hoi (Beer Club) auf der Ta-Hien-Straße ein. Sie probieren ein frisches vietnamesisches Bier, das sowohl bei Einheimischen als auch bei Reisenden unglaublich populär ist. Anschließend begeben Sie sich zu einem Pho-Geschäft, in welchem Sie normale pho oder pho tron (Pho-Nudeln mit Hühnchen gemischt, ohne Suppe) essen können. Sie laufen dann entlang des Hoan-Kiem-Sees, um eine der leckersten Eiscremes in Hanoi zu kosten. Nun verabschieden Sie sich von Ihrem Reiseleiter und können Hanoi bei Nacht auf eigene Faust erkunden.

Dauer: 3 Stunden
Hinweise:
– Startpunkt: Hotel QuocHoa, 10 Bat Dan
– Check-in: 35 Trang Tien
– Bei Regen kann sich die Route ändern.

GIT-Version

An diesem Abend haben Sie die Möglichkeit, zu verstehen, wieso die Altstadt Hanois ein solch fesselnder Ort ist; dafür werden Sie eine große Auswahl an vietnamesischen Spezialitäten probieren. Sie beginnen mit BanhCuon – gedünstete und gerollte Reispfannkuchen. Nach diesem ersten Verkostungserlebnis werden Sie an einem lokalen berühmten Restaurant auf der Hang-Dieu-Straße halten und vietnamesische Nudeln, zubereitet nach Art des Südens, kosten, die unter Einheimischen und Reisenden gleichermaßen unglaublich populär sind. Anschließend begeben Sie sich zu einer ‚versteckten‘ Ecke in Hanoi und machen einen kurzen Spaziergang entlang einer „Graffiti-Mauer“ – in toller Ort für Cafés, die einen großartigen Ausblick auf die lebendigen Straßen Hanois bieten. Genießen Sie Ihr Getränk und fühlen Sie den Rhythmus des Nachtlebens in dieser magischen Hauptstadt.

Dauer: 3 Stunden
Hinweise:
– Startpunkt: Hotel QuocHoa, 10 Bat Dan
– Check-in: Kafa Cafe, 2 Le Van Linh
– Bei Regen kann sich die Route ändern.

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