Where to Eat in Hanoi
TL;DR -- Everything is best at the little storefronts that have wee tiny plastic stools on the sidewalks - far far better than eating indoors in air-conditioned comfort (and silence). Notes In general, most everything is quite clean/safe (and, when in doubt, eat stuff that has been cooked :-) Nothing should cost more than a few dollars a head - the most expensive meal we had came to $5/head. (and yeah, you can eat indoors in air-conditioned comfort. Whats the point?) Most of the places don't have actual names - go to the address in the map above. FWIW, its OK if you end up in the place next door, or some place entirely different, its probably just as good! Seriously, the point here is the ones I've referenced will help break the ice - once you've been to a few of these, you'll figure out the system, and start picking your own places... Don't worry if there is no beer to be seen - ask for beer (or water. or 7-up. they'll procure it from nearb...