Family Travelling with Kids: 12 Awesome Food Must-Eat in Vietnam

1. Pho (Vietnamese Noodles)

There is no doubt that Pho is one of the first things whenever Vietnam dawns on anyone’s mind. Many travellers have said no visit to Vietnam would be complete without trying a bowl of Pho. You can find it easy to try this in any Vietnam Tours or visit any of the recommended restaurants as below. Originated from the North, Pho is a quintessential Vietnamese dish that is preferred by both locals and foreigners. The dish is the combination of Vietnam rice noodles, flavorful broth, and tender sliced meat. The clear broth from animal’s bone is the main key making Pho different from other rice Vietnam Noodles dishes. Pho will be hot-served along with common side dishes including vegetables, fresh herbs, and Vietnam fried breadstick. Your family can easily catch Pho Restaurants in almost every destination throughout the country during your Vietnam Family Holidays. However, trying Pho in Hanoi is the most authentic experience that you’d better have.

Where to enjoy Pho (Vietnamese Noodles) in Hanoi?

- Pho Gia Truyen: No. 49 Bat Dan Str, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

- Pho Ly Quoc Su: No. 10 Ly Quoc Su Str / 42 Hang Voi Str / N2A Hoang Minh Giam Str, Hanoi

- Pho Suong: No. 24B Trung Yen Lane, Dinh Liet Str, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Price around: 40,000 VND – 80,000 VND

2. Banh Mi (Vietnamese Bread)

This is one of the signature street food which is familiar to every Vietnamese generation. With abundant ingredients inside the Vietnam baguettes at a very reasonable price, Banh Mi can fulfil any hungry stomach at any time in the day. This is a kind of sandwich but with very special and authentic flavours coming from Vietnamese locals. The bread is stuffed with meat, pate, margarine, side sauces, and various vegetables including cucumber, fresh cilantro, pickled veggies, etc. There will be a large offer for different tastes of Banh Mi depending on each recipe from different vendors. Each bite of Banh Mi is an incredible symphony of the crunch from the crust, the delightsome flavour from the meat, the freshness from veggies, and the enhancement from the sauces. From simple ingredients but creating a very harmonious taste, Vietnam Banh Mi has been well-known as one of the most world’s best sandwiches.

Where to enjoy Banh Mi (Vietnamese Bread) in Vietnam?

Banh Mi is available in almost every street corner throughout Vietnam. From common to hearty sandwiches, there are various Banh Mi options for your family. The most renowned  Vietnamese Banh Mi is in Hoi An Ancient Town. You can also try other types of this dish in main tourist hubs in Vietnam as the following addresses:

- Banh Mi Phuong, Madam Khanh Banh Mi Queen in Hoi An Ancient Town

- Bami Bread Brand, Banh Mi Pho with various bases in Hanoi

- Banh Mi Huynh Hoa, Banh Mi Hong Hoa, Banh Mi 37 Nguyen Trai in Ho Chi Minh City.

Price around: 20,000 VND – 40,000 VND

3. Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Sprill Roll is known as the most common wrap and roll dish in Vietnam, thus your family can enjoy this authentic dish in every Vietnamese restaurant during your Vietnam Tour. There are two common kinds of Vietnam Spring Rolls: deep-fried spring rolls and fresh spring rolls. Spring roll’s recipe could be varied in different regions throughout Vietnam, however, general components for spring rolls are meat and veggies. While deep-fried spring rolls are made from mostly raw ingredients and need to be deep-fried in oil to gain the crispy rice paper outside, fresh spring rolls are made from cooked ingredients, fresh veggies, and wrapped by a kind of fresh rice paper which is soft and can be eaten directly. The dish will be served with a bowl of local dipping sauce which is made from fish sauce, lime juice, chilli, garlic, sugar, and pieces of carrot, kohlrabi or papaya. Gaining the balance between proteins and veggies, spring roll is a very healthy and delicious choice for your family’s meal.

Where to enjoy Vietnamese Spring Rolls in Vietnam?

There are countless Vietnamese restaurants offering spring rolls in the menus. Some of the top-choice restaurants to enjoy Vietnam spring rolls belong to the Viet Deli group, including the chains of Home, Ngon Villa, and the Chopsticks Restaurants in Hanoi, Hoi An, Danang, and Saigon.

More suggestions to enjoy Vietnamese Spring Rolls are listed as below:

-New Day Restaurant - No. 72 Ma May street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

- Noodle and Roll - No. 39C Ly Quoc Su street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

- Chains of Wrap and Roll Restaurants 

- Propaganda Bistro –Ho Chi Minh City

Or else, you can try this dish through the traditional cooking class in main cities or on Halong Bay Cruises, where you can make spring roll by your hands and enjoy it with other people.