Top Hanoi Dining Experiences

We booked a group tour and ended up with a private tour with Paxton! He was so nice and informative. All the food spots were local food spots that we got to try and were really yum! Highly recommend.

Ella was an absolute joy and did a fantastic job planning this tour! Extremely high value in taste, quantity, and variety of food. She made the tour so much fun, and it was a perfect duration! Was recommended by a friend, and I would absolutely pass on that recommendation.

My partner and I did the vegan street food tour with Pinky. Pinky made this one of the highlights of our time in Vietnam.She brings so much energy and fun to the experience and has an amazing ability to connect with everyone in the group. She checked if we were comfortable with attending places where meat is prepared alongside the vegan dishes, or if we needed only vegan restaurants. We didn’t mind going to restaurants where meat is also served, but I appreciated being asked. It was exceptionally hot and I was struggling with the heat coming from a winter climate. Pinky offered me her personal fan to use while we were on the tour which was so lovely. She also found places with fans and air conditioning at the different restaurants so we could keep as cool and comfortable as possible during the evening. Her English is exceptional, making it easy to ask questions and learn about the history, culture and food of Hanoi.The food itself was outstanding, but the real magic was being taken to places we never would have discovered ourselves. In addition, Pinky shared a list of recommended restaurants and experiences that we will use for the rest of our trip.Thank you, Pinky, for an unforgettable evening filled with great food, laughter and local insights. We left with full stomachs, a confidence to navigate Hanoi as vegetarians, and even better memories.

We had a fantastic vegan food tour in Hanoi with Linh. The tour was excellently organized and very diverse from start to finish. Linh showed us many hidden places and authentic corners of the city that we would never have found on our own.We particularly enjoyed the exciting stories and background information about Hanoi that Linh shared with us along the way. All the dishes were excellent and provided a great insight into Vietnamese cuisine. Linh was always attentive to our wishes and preferences.It was an entertaining, relaxing, and very enjoyable evening full of insider tips, hidden spots, and delicious food. We can recommend this tour to anyone who wants to discover Hanoi away from the usual tourist paths. Thank you very much for this wonderful experience!

Such a fantastic food tour! Bao was amazing! Very knowledgeable and fun. The tour had so many delicious foods and Bao was very accommodating and kind to our family.

Paul was so amazing. He was extremely nice and adorable, explained everything calmly and answered all the question in a fascinated way, cared about us and wanted that we will enjoy. We really appreciate him!!!

We had a wonderful experience on the tour. The highlight of the evening was definitely our guide, Angelina—she was fantastic. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and made everyone feel comfortable right away.The food stops were delicious and thoughtfully chosen, giving us a great variety of vegan dishes we wouldn’t have found on our own.Overall, it was a fun, informative, and very well-organized experience. Highly recommend this tour, especially if you’re lucky enough to have Angelina as your guide!

The food scene in Hanoi is amazing, even for vegans! So glad we did the tour, our host Huong was amazing, so insightful and helpful. We tried about ten different dishes in lots of places we usually wouldn’t and now have the confidence to be more adventurous for the rest of our holiday. Thanks so much!

After seeing so many positive reviews we booked the cooking class with Ella and I'm so glad we did! Ella is a fantastic host, a great teacher and so friendly! She was very accommodating and allowed my 4 year old and baby to tag along! We loved the market trip and really enjoyed all the food we made! Thanks for a great day!

Ella is amazing, energetic and very relatable. I enjoyed it very much, the communication before the tour was great, and she talked about food, culture and Vietnam coming from hers experience.(with great humor too). Great for fresh landed tourists.

Awesome guide and places, I recommend it.

We had a great time as a family on Ella's food tour! We tasted a wide variety of delicious Vietnamese foods and drinks, and Ella gave us detailed, interesting and authentic guidance on Vietnamese culture, the Vietnamese language and dialect, daily life and the fascinating history of this country. Ella's knowledge is extensive and impressive, her approach to people is great and her English is perfect. Thank you very much!!! We highly recommend her to all "foodies" coming to Hanoi.

This was an amazing experience. Got to try so many foods I wouldn't have otherwise. Also, a great intro to the language and culture. We walked away with a list of other recommendations and they were all hits! Ella was great, highly recommend.

Ella was verry nice and the food was great. Over all a great experience

Despite it raining the whole time, we had a great time. Paxton was a fantastic guide. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and fun to spend the evening with. Thanks so much Paxton!

Our group of six cannot recommend this tour highly enough. Not only do you get to try delicious Vietnamese food that we would otherwise never have tried, but Ella is funny, engaging, and helps you to understand the history and pronounciation of Hanoian food. Even the pickiest members of our group were delighted. Perfect way to kick start our Hanoi trip.