Attractive Check-In Spot: Bun Cha Restaurant on Le Van Huu Street, Hanoi
When coming to Hanoi, many international tourists have chosen the bun cha restaurant on Le Van Huu Street as their favorite check-in spot. In the evening, the restaurant is always crowded with customers, especially foreign tourists, with many people choosing the “Obama meal” with Hanoi beer.
According to the reporter of Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Magazine, the bun cha restaurant on Le Van Huu Street is always crowded from the ground floor to the upper floor. The Obama meal, including bun cha and seafood spring rolls, is the most popular dish. The seafood spring rolls, rolled with many fillings and priced at VND35,000 ($1.4), are always fried hot and crispy, satisfying diners.
The owner said that despite welcoming former US President Obama 8 years ago, the bun cha dish still retains the traditional recipe. The restaurant’s dipping sauce perfectly combines salty, sweet, sour, and spicy flavors, creating a special flavor when eaten with raw vegetables.
Currently, the price of a portion of bun cha here ranges from 50,000 – 60,000 VND ($20-$25), crab spring rolls are 8,000 VND ($0.32), vegetarian spring rolls are 7,000 VND ($0.28), and grilled pork skewers are 25,000 VND ($1).
Ms. Trinh Thi Linca from Soc Trang shared that when she first arrived in Hanoi, she and her family stopped by Le Van Huu Street to enjoy bun cha. Her daughter, who is a picky eater, finished the 60,000 VND portion of bun cha along with a few crab spring rolls. Ms. Linca said: “The restaurant’s seafood spring rolls are delicious and crispy. My husband also really likes the plate of raw vegetables when eaten with the spring rolls.”
Hanoi: The Political, Economic and Cultural Center of Vietnam
Hanoi, the capital and centrally-governed city of Vietnam, is one of two special-class urban areas in the country. With an area of 3,359.82 km², Hanoi is the largest city in terms of area in Vietnam. Located in the northwest of the Red River Delta, the city has a diverse topography, including the central plain and mountainous areas in the north and west.
Hanoi is not only the political center but also one of the two most important economic, cultural and educational centers of Vietnam. With a population of 8.4 million, it is the second most populous city and has the second highest population density among the 63 provincial administrative units of Vietnam.
Hanoi’s long history has made it the political, economic and cultural center since the early days of Vietnam’s history. Hanoi is home to many important cultural and entertainment venues, sports facilities, and regularly hosts international political and sporting events. The city is also notable for its many traditional craft villages and is one of three major festival areas in Northern Vietnam. Hanoi’s Human Development Index ranks first among Vietnam’s administrative units, and the city’s rich cuisine is a tourist attraction. In 2019, Hanoi ranked second in terms of gross regional domestic product (GRDP), eighth in terms of GRDP per capita, and 41st in terms of GRDP growth rate. Hanoi was awarded the title “City for Peace” by UNESCO on July 16, 1999, and the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was also recognized as a world cultural heritage.
