Having lived in Hanoi for over 10 years, travel writer Joshua Zukas, in his article posted on the Business Insider, recommended spots offering a unique dining experience. Joshua Zukas took the food into account, but also considered the atmosphere, the setting, the location, the story behind the establishment, and the uniqueness of the experience. With that in mind, here are his top street food spots in Hanoi.

“Bún cá” is fish soup with rice vermicelli noodles, topped with deep-fried fish, dill, spring onions, and other greens. (Photo: HanoiToplist)

Embedded in an alleyway, Bún Cá Sâm Cây Si has specialized in “bún cá” for more than 20 years. (Photo: Miley Asparagus)

The restaurant is famous for its meat-rolled fish dish. (Photo: grab.com)

2. Phở Bưng Hàng Trống

Address: 5 Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm

Hours: 3 – 4 p.m. until they sell out (usually around 7 p.m.)

This eatery existed for more than two decades on the street, but the family eventually moved the business into their home. (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)

The dining room doubles as the family's bedroom, living room, and space for the decorated family altar, offering a rare glimpse of what it’s like to live in the Old Quarter. (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)

Joshua wrote: “Like all classic Hanoi phở, the broth is clear and austere, but simmers away for most of the day to develop depth.” (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)

3. Phở Hạnh

Address: 65 Lãn Ông, Hoàn Kiếm

Hours: Around 6 p.m. until they sell out (usually around 11 p.m.).

Famous for its mixed chicken phở, Pho Hanh Restaurant was once featured in travel magazine, The Culture Trip. The suggestion is a suitable choice for visitors to have a quick meal before exploring Hanoi at night. (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)

Phở Hạnh is near the corner of two of Hanoi’s most storied streets: Thuốc Bắc and Lãn Ông. These are some of the only streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter that still sell the type of products that the streets were originally named after. As you slurp up noodles, the scents of medicinal herbs and spices flavor the air. (Photo: vietnamnet.vn)

Golden-hued chicken in mixed chicken phở. (Photo: diemanuong365.blogspot.com)

4. Bánh Cuốn Nóng Hồ Tây (Rice paper rolls with minced pork)

Address: 34 Yên Phụ, Tây Hồ

Hours: From 6:30 a.m. until lunchtime

Bánh Cuốn Nóng Hồ Tây has been serving rice paper rolls with minced pork for more than 40 years. (Photo: Foody.vn)

Part of the fun of eating “bánh cuốn” is watching the chef pour the rice batter into the large cloth steamer pot and then rolling the rice pancake into delicate parcels. (Photo: Nam Nắn Nót)

The steaming wet rice paper is rolled with minced pork and diced mushrooms. It is served with a sweet and sour dipping sauce. (Photo: Joshua Zukas)

5. Miến ngan Trần Phú (Glass noodles with goose located near the railway tracks)

Address: 3 Trần Phú, Hoàn Kiếm

Hours: All day and into the night

“Miến ngan” is glass noodles with goose, usually served in a rich, pungent broth flavored with bamboo. If the noodle soup doesn't appeal to you, order “miến ngan trộn” and the broth will arrive on the side. (Photo: Joshua Zukas)

Nhà Hàng Thanh has operated since 1994. Part of its appeal lies in its proximity to the railway tracks. (Photo: Nhà Hàng Thanh)

You can enjoy the dish and watch Hanoi grind to a halt when the train rumbles past at 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. daily. (Photo: Dac Huy/VTCNews)