Most ‘where to eat in Ninh Bình’ posts will point you to tourist cafés and soft options. This isn’t that. Here it’s goat hotpot on the table, duck blood pudding that shocks most foreigners, and eel noodles that locals actually order.
The Hanoi Old Quarter is a special kind of hell. There, I said it. It’s dense, it’s loud, and you’ll probably have a better time punching yourself in the face. The food? Just as overrated.
Every “must try Vietnamese foods guide gives you the same lazy script: pho, banh mi, coffee. Vietnam isn’t that small. Here’s the list that runs the country, from street bowls to blood pudding, and dishes that make locals roll their eyes at tourist lists.
