8 Vegan and Vegetarian Street Food in Vietnam to Build an Evening Around

1.Vegan Street Food & Stories of Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · from $29Our pick

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide and taste up to 10 vegan dishes, from noodles and sticky rice to fruit and desserts. You’ll hear stories about Vietnamese language, the Vietnam War, and daily life while visiting Ta Hien Street, narrow alleys, and a hidden temple. The small-group tour costs $29 and includes food and drinks.

“My brother and I had been staying in Vietnam for a while but had generally been playing it safe with food since it can be tough to tell what is or isn’t vegan. We decided to book a tour to branch out a bit under the guidance of a local. The tour Read more”

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2.Vegan Street Food & Stories

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 201 reviews · 3 hours · from $37

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with guides such as Pinky, Min, Mea, or Vy, tasting vegan and vegetarian dishes at local food spots. Expect banh da chay, vegan banh mi, papaya salad, doughnuts, sugarcane juice, bia hoi, dessert, market life, alleyways, and stories about Vietnamese culture.

“The tour was really good but what it made a huge difference was Thea and her knowledge about Hanoi’s Old Quarter. It was more than a food tour, it was a cultural experience. Thank you, Thea!! Will definitely recommend it!!”

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3.Hanoi Vegan Street Food & Train Street Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

Spend three hours eating through Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Chip, Sarah, Emily, or Khoi. Try five or six vegan tastings, including banh cuon chay, bun cha chay, banh xeo, dessert, and a drink. Finish at Train Street, with private and small-group options and Old Quarter hotel pickup available.

“Just finished this tour. What an amazing experience, Khoi is very knowledgeable and makes the experience all that better. All the food was incredible and lasts a decent amount of time. Would recommend this and Khoi to anyone.”

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4.Hanoi Vegan Street Food Tour and Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $35

Join a small Hanoi food walk for vegan banh cuon, bun cha, glass noodles, banh xeo, dessert, and drinks, then visit Train Street. Guides including Chip, Emely, and Sarah add local food advice and personal stories. The tour lasts about three hours, costs $35, and accepts up to 10 people.

“A big amount of vegan/vegetarian (your choice), a lot of background info from our guide Emely and excellent seats at the train street! A can highly recomend this tour.”

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5.Boat tour on Mekong river see the sunset, small canal, Vegan dinner, street food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $29

Meet your guide around 4:15 pm, then board near Ninh Kieu ferry for a sunset ride on the Mekong. Guides such as Ha and Như Ý lead you past Can Tho Bridge, small canals, a brickyard, and islets. Afterward, visit Ong Temple and Munirangsyaram Pagoda, sample street food, and choose a vegan or traditional dinner option.

“We were just the two of us on the tour, the guide Ms Y was so nice and had a lot of knowledge about the pagodas. The sunset tour on the Mekong was just wonderful, no other boats were there and I think it's a nice tour to do if you only have an afternoon in Can Tho.”

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6.Hanoi Vegan Walking Street Food Tour in Old Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $29

Meet your guide at 11:00 or 18:00 for a three-hour walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. You’ll try Vietnamese street foods adapted with tofu, mushrooms, tapioca, and fruit, visit small local spots, and hear practical dining tips from guides such as Minh, Luke, or Lucky. Groups are limited to six.

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7.Hanoi The Best Street Food Experience | VEGETARIAN OPTION

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $32

Join a small group of up to eight for a three-hour walking food tour through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Your English-speaking guide explains local customs, food, and Hanoian culture while you sample at least eight dishes. Vegetarian and vegan choices include bánh xèo, steamed rice rolls, mixed noodles, sticky rice, and fried or fresh spring rolls.

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8.Hanoi Vegan & Vegetarian Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $30

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking local guide, meeting at your accommodation and sampling vegan pho, banh mi, bun cha, crispy pancakes, spring rolls, rice dishes, Che Chay, coffee, and beer. Groups are capped at 10, and guide Patrick can discuss food preferences before you start.

“This is a very good way to learn extra information about Hanoi while enjoying delicious food. We had a great time. Our guide Patrick was great fun and told us a lot about the culture and food of this region. We loved the day.”

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