Hanoi among world's top 10 most attractive cities for street food
VOV.VN - Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, has secured the 8th spot in a list of the world's top 10 cities for street food, according to a recent study by the online luggage storage platform Radical Storage.
The platform analyzed 6,897 street food establishments across 100 of the world's most visited tourist cities. Rankings were based on criteria such as the number of venues rated 4 stars or higher, culinary diversity, the proportion of affordable locations, options for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets, and establishment density per square kilometer. Vendor density and affordability carried the highest weight in the evaluation.
Paris topped the rankings with a score of 7.2 out of 10, followed by Athens and Thessaloniki in Greece. The remaining spots in the top 10 went to Barcelona, London, Rhodes, Rome, Hanoi, Budapest, and Amsterdam.
According to Radical Storage, the Vietnamese capital's appeal stems from a combination of traditional local flavors, affordable prices, and the unique experience of dining right on the streets and small alleys of the Old Quarter. The platform recommends visitors try iconic specialties such as pho (noodle soup), bun cha (grilled pork with noodles), banh mi (Vietnamese baguette), and egg coffee.
In recent years, Hanoi has consistently received high praise from international tourism organizations and travel magazines. The Michelin Guide has featured numerous Hanoi eateries, with several street food spots earning the Bib Gourmand designation for quality food at reasonable prices.
Additionally, the travel platform Tripadvisor has repeatedly honored Hanoi in its Travellers' Choice Best of the Best awards, recognizing it as one of the world's top culinary destinations. TasteAtlas also frequently ranks Vietnamese dishes such as pho, banh mi, and bun cha among the world's finest.
With its rich variety of dishes, distinct flavors, and affordable prices, street food has long been one of Hanoi's signature tourism products, helping to promote the capital's image and attract an increasing number of international visitors.
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