Bún Riêu Cua Hàng Bạc

Bún Riêu Cua Hàng Bạc is a pavement stall at 11 Hàng Bạc in the Hàng Bạc ward of Hanoi's Old Quarter, Vietnam, on the historic silver street. It serves bún riêu cua, a Northern Vietnamese noodle soup built on a tomato broth thickened with freshwater crab paste and sharpened with rice vinegar. The broth is poured over rice vermicelli with fried tofu and herbs. The signature dishes are the classic bún riêu cua, a version with extra fried tofu, and a version with beef. The cuisine is everyday Hanoi street food, and the flavour is tart, savoury and lightly sweet, with the crab paste forming soft curds in the soup. The setting is a handful of stools and low tables on the pavement outside, with no dress code and a mostly local clientele. Noise is moderate and comes from the street. There is no wine programme; drinks are simple tea and soft drinks. The stall opens daily from 7:00 to 22:30, which makes it useful at both breakfast and late in the evening, and it does not take reservations. Seating is limited to a few stools, so diners may wait for a space at peak times. Prices are low, around 40,000 to 70,000 VND (USD 1.55 to 2.70) per person. The Hàng Bạc location is central in the Old Quarter and easy to reach on foot from most hotels in the district. The soup is usually finished at the table with extra vinegar, chilli and a little shrimp paste, and diners can adjust these to taste. It is a good choice for visitors who want to try a classic Hanoi noodle soup in an unfiltered street setting, and the long opening hours make it flexible for early breakfasts or late meals.