About Eating Hanoi!

Where to Eat in Hanoi? – That’s got to be the #1 question facing visitors to Hanoi!

Where’s The Best Place to Eat in Hanoi – Tonight / Today? That’s got to be the #1 question facing folk living and working in Hanoi.

Hanoi Street Food !Yes – Yes … But where ?

Well, you’re not alone! Hai and I have all these same questions. BUT, the good news is we’ve spent much of our time seeking answers to these questions. As of early 2013, we’ll be launching EatingHanoi.com ! We hope you’ll love it!

Now, a little background …

For me, seeking and enjoying great Hanoi street food for over 6 years, since moving here in 2006.  And Hai has spent all of his 34 years here in Vietnam actually finding answers to these Where to Eat in Hanoi? questions.

Together, we think we have found some real eating gems – hidden restaurants down small alleys, amazing street food on busy streets and in quiet pathways, and excellent authentic Vietnamese food in some fascinating neighborhoods. Bottom line – we love Hanoi eating adventures! And we love sharing our treasure finds with others!

But, we must confide, our eating adventures are a bit off the beaten path.  We avoid the tourist “herding” efforts featured in many guidebooks and websites. (We know these places – but we don’t like them).  We think if you want western music or Disney-esque Vietnam decor or compromised Vietnamese food from  “westernized” recipes, you can enjoy all that back home without spending thousands of dollars or Euros to get to Vietnam. If you’ve come this far to find yourself in Hanoi, with just a tad more effort and exploration you can enjoy some real Vietnamese eating adventures.  And that’s what Eating Hanoi! is all about.

Hai and I invite true eating adventure enthusiasts to join us on our eating adventures and enjoy the best food Hanoi has to offer!  Welcome to Eating Hanoi! 

So, take a look at our criteria to score high on the Eating Hanoi!  YUM METER.

Perhaps it’s best to start at HANOI’S  TOP EATING ADVENTURES,  featuring this month’s most interesting eating experiences at Hanoi’s hidden restaurants and street foods.

Or search Eating Hanoi! ‘s Navigation Bar menus by Food Type or District (neighborhood) or Street Food to discover some of our favorite Vietnamese restaurants, Street Food, Vietnam dishes, and Hanoi cafes.  

Oh, yes, and finally, maybe you’ll also want to know a little more about Who are Joe & Hai?  

Chúc Ăn Ngon (ENJOY ) !