Northern Vietnam
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A thousand-year-old capital that still runs on plastic stools, motorbike horns and the smell of charcoal — and the natural first stop for the north.
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Banh Beo: Hue's Tiny Steamed Rice Cakes
Hue, central Vietnam
Thumb-sized saucers of steamed rice batter topped with dried shrimp floss and pork cracklings, eaten a dozen at a time in Hue with sweet fish sauce.
~$1–$2 (20,000–50,000₫) Estimate for one serving, which usually means a tray or a stack of eight to fifteen small dishes. Around 20,000-50,000d, roughly US$0.80-2. Prices move with the venue and the season, so ask before you order in a tourist area.
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Banh Xeo: The Mekong Delta's Sizzling Rice Crepe
The Mekong Delta, southern Vietnam
A turmeric-yellow rice flour crepe the size of a dinner plate, fried crisp with shrimp, pork and bean sprouts, then torn up and wrapped in herbs.
~$0.5–$2.5 (15,000–60,000₫) Estimate per crepe: roughly 15,000-30,000d (about US$0.60-1.20) at a roadside or market stall, and 40,000-60,000d (about US$1.60-2.40) at larger places or for premium fillings. One delta-sized crepe feeds one to two people. Prices vary by town and season.
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Com Hen: Hue's Baby Clam Rice, Explained
Hue, central Vietnam
Cold rice tossed with tiny river clams, pork cracklings, peanuts, crushed crackers, herbs and fiery shrimp paste, with a bowl of hot clam broth on the side.
~$0.5–$1.5 (15,000–40,000₫) Estimate per bowl: roughly 15,000-30,000d (about US$0.60-1.20) at a neighborhood stall, and up to 40,000d (about US$1.60) at a sit-down place or with extra clams. It is one of the cheapest dishes in Vietnam.
Worth trying
Goi Cuon: Vietnamese Spring Rolls Done Right
Vietnam, most strongly associated with the south
Fresh, unfried rolls of shrimp, pork, noodles and herbs in translucent rice paper, dipped in a thick peanut and fermented soybean sauce.
~$1–$3 (25,000–80,000₫) Estimate per portion of two to four rolls: around 25,000-50,000d (roughly US$1-2) at a street stall or market, and 40,000-80,000d (roughly US$1.60-3.20) at a sit-down restaurant. Prices vary by city.
Articles
What to Eat in Hai Phong: 8 Dishes Worth the Stop
Hai Phong is the best eating city in northern Vietnam and almost no foreign traveler stops for it. The dishes are spicier than Hanoi's, heavier on shellfish, and sold by stalls that open for a few hours and then shut.
28 August 20265 min read