During the recent September 2nd holiday, we had a memorable “eat to your heart’s content” trip to Hai Phong. With less than 1 million VND, we discovered all the famous delicacies of the port city. From hot crab noodles, spicy fish noodles to fresh seafood, every dish made me ecstatic. If you are looking for a food tour schedule in Hai Phong that is economical but still ensures you are full, let’s explore it with me!
Food tour Hai Phong under 1 million VND
Rice noodle soup with crab
A delicious dish that no foodie can miss when coming to Hai Phong is crab noodle soup. The chewy rice noodles are cut into long strands, mixed with a sweet, fragrant broth made from fresh field crabs. Enjoying crab noodle soup, you will feel the sweetness of the ocean, the sophistication in each spice and the warmth of the people of Hai Phong.
The rich aroma of field crabs combined with the sweetness of the broth permeated my senses, making it unforgettable. The sweetness of Hai Phong crab noodle soup is truly unique and unmistakable. It is like a rich yet elegant symphony of the ocean. This dish is truly a culinary masterpiece that you must try at least once.
To enjoy a bowl of authentic Hai Phong crab noodle soup, you cannot miss the "favorite" addresses of the locals such as Cau Dat crab noodle soup (Lane 195 Cau Dat), Lach Tray crab noodle soup (No. 48 Lach Tray), Ms. Yen crab noodle soup (No. 2B Pham Ngu Lao)...
Rice noodle soup with crab
Spicy fish noodle soup
Spicy Hai Phong fish noodle soup - a dish that any food lover should try once in their life. With its unique and unforgettable flavor, this dish will take you on an exciting journey of culinary discovery.
Imagine you are enjoying a bowl of steaming fish noodle soup, inhaling the attractive aroma, then slowly savoring each chewy noodle, each piece of sweet fresh fish... The sweet, rich broth is simmered from fish bones, mixed with the fatty taste of fish cakes, the crispy taste of fish skin, the chewy taste of fish intestines... If you are looking for a great dish for your Hai Phong food tour, spicy fish noodle soup is the perfect choice.
The most famous fish noodle shops in Hai Phong that you cannot miss are: Le Loi fish noodle (No. 66 Le Loi), Van Cao fish noodle (No. 156 Van Cao), Thang To fish noodle (No. 47 Lach Tray)...
Spicy fish noodle soup
Snail
Hai Phong is also known as a paradise of snail dishes. Coming here, you will discover a world of extremely rich and diverse seafood cuisine. From boiled snails dipped in green chili salt, fatty coconut stir-fried snails, fragrant grilled snails with scallion oil to rich salted egg snails... Each dish brings a unique flavor that diners find hard to resist. With diverse and fresh cooking methods, Hai Phong snails will surely satisfy even the most demanding diners.
After a day of exploring the port city, don't forget to take the time to enjoy delicious snail dishes at Hoa Oc (No. 69 May To), Oc Thuy Linh (No. 96 Thuy Linh), Huong Oc (No. 72 Hang Kenh)...
Snails with cheese sauce
Steamed snails with lemon leaves
Chinese rice cake
In the slightly chilly autumn weather of Hai Phong, there is nothing more wonderful than enjoying a bowl of hot and fragrant banh duc tau. With all the attractive toppings such as crispy pork belly, fragrant mushrooms, sweet fresh shrimp, and a rich spicy and sour dipping sauce, each piece of banh duc brings a unique flavor. If you have the opportunity to visit Hai Phong, do not forget to enjoy this specialty dish.
To fully explore the flavor of Hai Phong's banh duc tau, you cannot miss famous snacking spots such as Cat Bi market (No. 34 Ly Hong Nhat), Hai Ba Trung's banh duc tau (No. 186H Hai Ba Trung)...
Chinese rice cake
Coconut ice cream
Walking around Lach Tray Street, you will be enchanted by the sweet taste of coconut ice cream and coconut coffee. These two national dishes have become symbols of Hai Phong street food, attracting many diners from near and far. With an affordable price of only about 25,000 VND, you can enjoy a glass of coconut ice cream filled with toppings such as coconut jelly, young coconut meat, tapioca pearls...
If you are looking for a place to enjoy delicious coconut ice cream, visit Hien Beo coconut ice cream (No. 124 Lach Tray), Ms. Thuy coconut ice cream (No. 20/124 Lach Tray), Ms. Tuyen coconut ice cream (No. 100, lane 124 Lach Tray)...
Coconut ice cream
Tea
One of the things that cannot be missed when coming to Hai Phong is enjoying the sweet soups. With countless varieties of sweet soups, from traditional to modern, Hai Phong sweet soups will surely satisfy all tastes. Imagine yourself sitting next to a sweet soup stall on the roadside, inhaling the sweet aroma of fruits, then slowly enjoying each spoonful of cool sweet soup.
If you have the opportunity to visit Hai Phong, don't forget to visit famous sweet soup shops such as Huong sweet soup (No. 171 Hai Ba Trung), Thai sweet soup (No. 149 Hang Kenh), sui din, and Ms. Ut's sesame sweet soup (No. 165 Cau Dat)...
Hai Phong Tea
Mooncakes
Dong Phuong Mooncakes - a long-standing and prestigious brand in Hai Phong has become an indispensable part of the Mid-Autumn Festival of many Vietnamese families. With over 70 years of experience, Dong Phuong always preserves and promotes traditional values in each cake. The delicious and unique flavor of Dong Phuong Mooncakes has conquered many diners.
Every Mid-Autumn Festival, Dong Phuong brings new collections of moon cakes with luxurious designs, suitable for gifts. However, the traditional flavor of the cake is always preserved, bringing to the connoisseurs wonderful culinary experiences.
To serve the needs of diners enjoying moon cakes, Dong Phuong has opened two locations in Hai Phong: No. 172 Cau Dat and No. 19 Hang Kenh.
Dong Phuong Mooncakes
