Hanoi ranks among world's top 10 street food cities

Hanoi has been ranked eighth among the world's top 10 cities for street food in a new study by Radical Storage, an online luggage storage platform operating in the travel technology sector, cementing the capital's appeal as a culinary destination for international visitors.

The study looked at 6,897 street food vendors in the 100 most-visited cities around the globe.

Rankings were based on several criteria, including the number of vendors with a star rating above four, the variety of cuisines on offer, the availability of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, the proportion of budget-friendly eats, and the vendor density per square kilometre. Stall density and affordability were given the greatest weighting.

In recent years, Hanoi has earned growing international recognition for its food scene. The Michelin Guide has included many restaurants and eateries in the capital in its selections, with several street food vendors receiving the Bib Gourmand distinction for serving high-quality food at reasonable prices.

Travel platform Tripadvisor has also repeatedly recognised Hanoi in its Travellers' Choice Best of the Best awards as one of the world's attractive culinary destinations. Meanwhile, food guide TasteAtlas has consistently ranked Vietnamese favourites such as pho, banh mi and bun cha among the world's best dishes.

With its rich culinary diversity, distinctive flavours and affordable prices, Hanoi's street food has long been one of the capital's signature tourism products, helping promote its image and attract an increasing number of international visitors./.