Here’s a compact and flavorful Hanoi street food + Train Street itinerary, perfect for exploring the city’s culinary and cultural gems in one half-day or evening:
🇻🇳 Hanoi Street Food tour and Train Street Itinerary (Half-Day/Evening Tour)
🕓 Ideal Time: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
(Avoid the midday heat, and catch Train Street action with dinner)
📍 Start Point: Hoan Kiem Lake / Old Quarter
Time: 4:30 PM
- Wander the Old Quarter
- Explore the bustling alleys and get familiar with Hanoi’s lively street scenes.
🥢 Street Food Stops
1. Phở (Noodle Soup)
- Stop: Pho Bat Dan (49 Bat Dan St)
- Time: 4:45 PM
- Try: Traditional beef pho with fresh herbs and chili
2. Bánh Mì (Vietnamese Baguette Sandwich)
- Stop: Banh Mi 25 (25 Hang Ca St)
- Time: 5:15 PM
- Try: Pork or egg banh mi with pate and pickled veggies
3. Bánh Cuốn (Steamed Rice Rolls)
- Stop: Banh Cuon Ba Hanh (16B Tho Xuong St)
- Time: 5:45 PM
- Try: Delicate rice rolls filled with pork & mushrooms
🚂 Visit Train Street
- Location: Train Street entrance from Tran Phu or Phung Hung
- Time: 6:30 PM
✅ What to Do:
- Grab a seat at a trackside café
- Watch the train pass by (around 7:00–7:20 PM depending on the day)
- Sip a local beer or egg coffee while you wait
⚠️ Train Street access is limited; enter via a café or go with a guide. Authorities may restrict entry for safety.
🍖 Dinner: Bún Chả (Grilled Pork & Vermicelli)
- Stop: Bún Chả 34 Hang Than
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Try: Grilled pork in broth, served with noodles and herbs
☕ End with Dessert or Coffee
- Option: Café Giảng (Egg Coffee origin, 39 Nguyen Huu Huan)
- Time: 8:15 PM
📝 Tips
- Dress comfortably, wear walking shoes
- Bring cash (Vietnamese Dong, small bills)
- A guided tour may help with navigating restricted Train Street entry
- Check the train schedule for timing accuracy (varies slightly daily)
