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What to Eat in Hanoi: A First-Timer’s Guide to Local Food

The first spoonful of broth, the smoke rising from a charcoal grill and the sound of chopsticks against…

A train rolls between tightly packed houses, café stools disappear from the rails, and minutes later the neighborhood…

A low horn sounds beyond the houses. Café owners collect stools, visitors press against the walls, and seconds…

A train horn sounds, café owners pull tiny stools against the wall, and conversations stop as a locomotive…

A train horn sounds beyond the houses, café owners begin folding tables, and steaming cups are moved safely…

Behind the glass counter, trays of caramelized pork, fried fish, leafy greens and golden omelets compete for attention.…

In a city famous for street stalls and polished dining rooms, some of the most memorable meals happen…

Vietnamese hot pot in Saigon is more than a bubbling pot of broth placed in the middle of…

Saigon’s grand boulevards may lead you to famous landmarks, but its narrow alleys reveal how the city truly…

The sounds of Saigon can seem chaotic when you first arrive: motorbike horns, street vendors calling, coffee spoons…

A tiny plastic stool, a strong glass of iced coffee and a front-row seat to the morning rush…

Cross a bridge from central Saigon and the city changes almost immediately. District 4 Ho Chi Minh City…