Bún Ốc Thúy — Restaurant in Hà Nội

Tasty bún ốc but they ran out of khoai chuối (young banana) and would have to wait to make more so I went without. Also, super busy so I had to climb a sketchy stairs to the “upstairs” area. Took them a while to take my order after I called down as they’ve forgotten about me. The floor was littered with trash from previous group of local ladies eating there. And they just gave me the basket of gathered left over veggies (which is not uncommon in Vietnam) so I didn’t touch that. Not much for service but the...

Alway trust the locals when it comes to street food. There are many places for a bowl of Bún ốc ("snail vermicelli soup") but i was brought to this place by my Airbnb host cum tourguide. Could only see locals dining there. Enjoyed this dish (together with the side bowl of fresh herbs and veges) as didn't get to try it at HCM and Danang on my previous trips. It tasted better when my host asked the waitress for some shrimp paste to be added into the...

Pescatarian Friendly 💙✅

This restaurant serves the best snail noodle. Packed with locals, not a single seat is empty. I've tasted various snail noodle variations, but this one stands out without any unpleasant odor from the snails. The tomato broth, featuring fried tofu and plantain banana, offers an authentic taste. However, note that the bustling atmosphere results in fast-paced staff and a floor quickly covered with...