Best Hidden Food Spots — Our Top 15

1.Street Food Tour with Train Street & Hidden Alleyways

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,831 reviews · 150 minutes - 4 hours · from $20Our pick

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with guides such as Viet, Tony, Sunny, Hoang, and Mike, tasting five or six local dishes before ending at Train Street with one included drink. Expect about 2.5 kilometers on foot, small local eateries, changing food stops, and a guaranteed train sighting arranged around the schedule.

“What a perfect introduction to Hanoi. Hoang- our guide- was wonderful. He wove the history of the old quarter together with the food history to take us to places we would not have gone, seeing areas we would not have seen and trying the more authentic versions of foods we knew- and many we did not. Highly recommend for any first or repeat visitors to the old quarter in Hanoi.”

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2.Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,479 reviews · 3 hours · from $17Best value

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Kien, Trung, Mary, or Tom. Try four to six local dishes, including banh cuon, banh xeo, and kem xoi, then finish with a drink beside Train Street. Small-group and private options are available.

“Food was excellent and the guide, Ceri, was great, too!”

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3.7 Tastings Street Food Tour with Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 541 reviews · from $24

Spend 3 to 4 hours eating through Hanoi with guides such as Chip, Sarah, Emily, or James. Try dishes from banh cuon and bun cha to Vietnamese pizza, egg coffee, and dessert, then finish at Train Street. Food and drinks, photos, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“Thank you linh. Amazing tour. i m a very happy . Thanks for all . Crazy tour 🙋🏻‍♂️”

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4.Walking Street Food Tour in Hanoi and Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 503 reviews · from $38

Spend about three and a half hours tasting Hanoi favorites such as bun cha, pho, banh xeo, banh mi, and crab noodle soup, then walk Train Street for egg coffee and a close view of the passing train. Groups are limited to eight, with guides including Ivan, Benny, Henry, and Tom.

“Our tour guide Benny who is a young student working double jobs while studying went above and beyond for our food tour. Not only did he show us great local eats in Hanoi but he also pointed out other popular places we could try later. He cleverly navigated us through the bustling city. He also accommodated to our wishes such as showing us where the bars, hair salons, and jewelry shops would be. I told him my dad likes Banh Trang and he offered to go buy it on his own time and drop it off at our hotel, which he did! I’ve never experienced that level of hospitality before.…”

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5.Hidden Markets, Street Food & Salsa-Making Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $69

Spend five hours exploring Mercado Melchor Muzquiz and Mercado Jamaica with an English-speaking guide such as Andrea, Axel, Viri, or Alfonso. Taste tamales, tacos, atole, huaraches, fruit, and tepache, then make salsa with a local family using a molcajete. Expect about 6 km of walking and a Metro ride.

“The tour guide was knowledgeable, helpful and kind. She was well educated on the history of Mexico and she had a great personality.”

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6.Saigon’s Hidden Flavors – Private Street Food Walk with Local Students

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 301 reviews

Spend about four hours eating through Ho Chi Minh City with a local student guide such as Giang, Hao, Ken, or Tien. You’ll visit neighborhood food stalls, sample noodles, grilled pork, banh xeo, rice paper, drinks, and more, with hotel pickup in districts 1 and 3. The route and menu change with local availability.

“Lung, our guide was awesome. We have mobility issues and he adjusted the tour to suit our needs. We certainly had an amazing sampling of Vietnamese food and enjoyed the street food culture. A truly wonderful experience!”

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7.Vespa Female Ao Dai riders Night Street Food + See Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · from $68

At 6 pm, a female Ao Dai rider collects you by Vespa for four hours of Hanoi after dark. You will eat banh xeo, bun cha, pho dishes, egg coffee, and local snacks, while passing the Opera House, Long Bien Bridge, St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Ceramic Mosaic Road, and Train Street. Guides named Happy, Hanh, and Huyen have received especially warm praise.

“Such an amazing tour!! Hanh and Huyen were great tour guides. We felt very safe and welcome as Australian travellers. The food was plenty and incredible. So many experiences we would not have had otherwise. 10/10. Worth every $.”

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8.Amman Walking Tour: Hidden Gems, Culture & Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $66

Meet your Arabic- or English-speaking guide at Abdali Mall for a 3 to 4-hour introduction to Amman. Walk through Jebel Al-Weibdeh, visit King Abdullah I Mosque, browse downtown markets, taste Jordanian street food, and finish among Roman ruins. Guide Hussein is especially known for friendly conversation and local food stops.

“We had an 18 hour layover in Jordan and booked a tour with Hussain last minute and were so happy with everything. He did a great job explaining the culture and sites of what we visited. He even helped us create an itinerary for what we should do during the time that we had left in the city and recommended his friend Rafat to check out the Dead Sea. Rafat was a great guide we felt very welcomed. I would definitely recommend booking them when you’re in Jordan!”

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9.Saigon Street Food & Hidden Alleys by Scooter – 7/9/12 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · from $25

Spend about four hours on a private scooter tour through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Vy, Levi, Kevin, or Corn. Taste 7, 9, or 12 local dishes, visit Nguyễn Thiện Thuật apartments, walk through Hồ Thị Kỷ Flower Market, and explore Chinatown’s narrow lanes. Hotel pickup, drop-off, food, and scooter accident insurance are included.

“Levi was excellent . Provided a fun evening with good food tasting and exposure to some culture and history. Very clear communication and always checking all okay .5 STAR”

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10.7 Tasting Street Food Walking Tour and Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · from $35

Join a guide such as Minh, Sarah, David Tran, or Audrey for a three-hour Hanoi food walk capped at 10 people. Try seven Vietnamese dishes and drinks, including banh cuon, bun cha, crispy pancakes, fried spring rolls, and egg coffee, then finish at Train Street. Dinner, fees, and a mobile ticket are included.

“Very tasty food tour of Hanoi. Our guide Sarah took us to 7 different spots including meals, snacks, dessert, and drinks. Our favorites were the banh xeo and bun cha, but everything was delicious. We ended the tour on train street and we're lucky enough to see the train pass through twice. Was a great tour to try many local dishes.”

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11.Hanoi Street Food Adventure: Train Street & Local Delights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · from $29

Spend about three hours with guides such as Rik or Long, tasting six or seven Hanoi favorites in the Old Quarter before visiting Train Street. Your ticket includes food, bottled water, and one drink at a Train Street cafe. Groups are limited to 10, with pickup available from Old Quarter hotels.

“A great food tour! Rik took us to some great places, filling us in on the background of the place and the dishes we were about to try .We tried 6 different authentic dishes in places that we would never had found on our own, including some gRead more”

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12.Hidden Gems Private Street Food by scooters with girl drivers.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · from $54

At 6 pm, an English-speaking guide and women scooter drivers collect you at your hotel for a private evening food ride. You will sample grilled banana, bo la lot, banh xeo, banh mi, coconut ice cream, kem flan, and kumquat tea while passing Bui Vien Street, the Saigon River, and District 4.

“Our guide took us to several of his favorite spots. His English was perfect and easy to understand. He explained what we were eating and had good conversation during the walk in between.”

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13.Hidden Rome: Small Group E-Bike Tour with Street Food Stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107

Ride Rome’s hills with an electric push on this four-hour tour from EsBike Tours. Guides including Elias, Duarte, Bruno, and Mattia lead small groups to quiet viewpoints, ancient sights, Testaccio food stops, gelato, and coffee. The pace suits different ages and riding levels, with cargo-bike and trailer options for younger children.

“The morning "hidden" tour was spectacular. It was everything described and a lot more (several surprises included). Elise was funny and informative. He kept the tour fun for the whole family. The whole family (2 adults, 2 teenagers) agreed that this was easily one of favorite tour experiences anywhere.”

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14.Hanoi Michelin Star Walking Food Tour & Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $39

Spend about 3.5 hours with a private English-speaking guide tasting Hanoi classics, from Bún chả and phở cuốn to egg coffee, eel noodles, Bia Hoi, and chè. You’ll make spring rolls, visit Bach Ma Temple, explore Old Quarter backstreets, and finish at Hanoi Train Street. Guides include John, Tuna, and Jelly Hai.

“Attentive guide with unique dining options and interesting dishes. Train street experience was super awesome. Recommended!”

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15.Hanoi street food walking and train street visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $21

Start at 54 P. Hàng Tre at 6 pm for a small-group walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Guides such as Ceri, Helen, Minh, and Lucy lead you to family-run food stops, explain dishes such as bánh cuốn, and finish with a Train Street visit and coffee. Maximum group size is nine.

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