Weekend Solo Hanoi Vietnam Adventure Vlog | Michelin Guide & Cafes

Flowers! Just Hanoi at 4 p.m. There's really something nice about exploring alone. It's calming. You cook it like that. He's teaching us how to eat this one. Oh, so that's how you do it. I haven't seen Family Mart or 7-Eleven here but there's Family Mart. We found it! Let's go. It's so relaxing here. This ice cream is a part of every Vietnamese childhood. So we're here in Hanoi, Vietnam. This is Dave, and I'm The Puripot Traveler on Facebook. It's Sunday. Lunch is almost here, and today we're going to explore Hanoi alone. So the first place we're going to is one of the most famous restaurants here in Hanoi. It's part of the Michelin Guide here in Old Quarter. So there's Bib Gourmand. I'm not sure if I'm pronouncing it right. There's Bib Gourmand. So this is Hanoi on a Sunday. There's a train there. And this is the sound of Hanoi at 12, almost 12 noon. So if you're going to Vietnam, you can do the activities we did, the activities and items we bought on Klook, I'll comment the link below. The activities and items we bought on Klook. And of course, you can use my promo code to get 5% off on Klook, Dave Gino. If you have a new promo code, I'll comment it below. Because we save more when we buy stuff prior to our trip. Okay, let's go. And explore some more. It's also fun to explore alone. Because in our whole stay here in Hanoi, we were with our friends. Of course, it's fun to be with friends. But sometimes, right? I think it's also nice to go far and be alone. So we can feel Hanoi more when we're alone. Where is it? Is it this one? I think it's this one. So it's 3 minutes away from our accommodation. The first thing I taught you is wrong. Because it's a bit under construction. It's right in front of Chaka Thang Long. And then there's Bun Cha. There's a cafe around. So we're here now at Chaka Thang Long. So we read on the internet, they serve the best Chaka here in Hanoi. So when we say Chaka, this is Turmeric Grilled Fish. Oh, it's there. Thank you. Oh, thanks. So this is for one only. So they have a set menu. Chaka Fish Roll, 2 pieces. The fish is topped with spring roll. I mean spring onion. So again, this one. It's a Michelin-recognized restaurant here in Old Quarter in Hanoi. Thank you. So it's worth Php 176 per person. There's Chaka, fish, spring roll. You cook it like that. And then where do you put that? Here. He's teaching us how to eat this one. The Chaka. One of the unique specialty of Vietnam that originated here in Hanoi. Okay, okay. Oh, so that's how you do it. Okay. Thank you. Come on. And then this, put it here? Okay. You put it here. Oh. Thank you. Come on. Okay, let's eat. Let's dig in. The staff here is so kind. They taught me how to eat it. And they even took a picture of me. I asked for a picture. So that I can be in the vlog. So this, we have here grilled fish. I mean fish. I think this is crack fish. And it has turmeric. Let's try this. As a fish lover, I love it. In the past few days, we only had beef and pork. It's different now that we have fish. So we have different side dishes here. There are vegetables. This is Vietnamese tea, hot. And then peanuts. And then noodles. And then spring rolls. And then this. The fish with turmeric. It doesn't get burnt. It's 12 and it's not fully jam-packed. I mean it's jam-packed but we still have a seat. Of course, let's also try the Vietnamese spring rolls. When you go to Vietnam, this is one of the things you should try. We're already eating this in our stay in Hanoi. And it's delicious. And by the way, the jackfruit. I'm a bit scared because it might get burnt. But it's not burnt. The turmeric tastes just right. And it's delicious. We have to be adventurous in terms of food when we go to other countries. So that we can really taste the taste of the country that we're going to. For this taste of Vietnam. There's a lot of vegetables and meat. There's a list of restaurants that are included in the Michelin Guide. This is it. Chakka Tanglong. Alright guys, so we just had a wonderful meal here at Chakka Tanglong. So again, a Michelin-recognized restaurant. Because here in Hanoi, there are a lot of restaurants that are recognized by Michelin. So it's really amazing. It says a lot about how delicious the Vietnamese food is. And one of the things you should do when you visit Vietnam is to try out the authentic Vietnamese food. And so far, this is our... So far, the chakka. Okay, chakka. That's considered as food of Hanoi. The favorite Vietnamese food that I've tasted here in Vietnam. That's also the most expensive one that I've tasted here. So the chakka plus the tea, it's around Php465. Including the 8% discount. But it's very worth it. Okay, this is the most expensive one that I've eaten here. Around Php400+. But you know, if we're going to other countries, just like in Japan, it's super cheap. Php400+. Because in Vietnam, the food is relatively cheaper compared to other countries that we've been to. Especially in European countries, it's super cheap. Php400+. If you're going to Vietnam, try to search for the must-eat... I mean, where-to-eat restaurants. And the must-eat authentic Vietnamese food. Because there are so many. It's overwhelming. Especially here in Old Quarter, where we are right now. I also learned that there's a testimony from a blogger from 2004. And he said, Hanoians say that... This is not verbatim. Once in our life, we can taste this dish, chakka, before we leave the world. Okay, this is considered as a Hanoi dish. Food of Hanoi. I'm happy that I've tasted it in this lifetime. I still don't want to leave the world because we still have a lot of food to explore all over the world. But I'm happy that I've tasted it right here in the heart of Hanoi. This is so funny. Family Mart. So guys, the lack of convenience stores with global brands such as 7-Eleven, Family Mart... It's very noticeable here. I haven't seen Family Mart or 7-Eleven here yet. But there's Family Mart. Hanoi is so relaxing at almost 2 p.m. Now guys, after eating a delicious chakka, the delicious chakka, let's try out a coffee shop. The cafe is still here in Old Quarter, Hidden Alley. It's an 11-minute walk from here. And on Google, it's one of the top rated. It has 4.8 stars on Google. It's higher than other coffee shops we've tried in the previous days. So I can't wait to experience this one. They said that the ambiance is nice and the coffee is delicious. This is Biahoy. Biahoy is the cheapest beer in the world. There are uncles who are drinking. It's 2 p.m. If you're gonna visit Vietnam, one must try Biahoy. This is the only scary thing about Hanoi, the traffic. But I hope it's just that. Oh my goodness. Because there's a lot of motorcycles and cars. This is the bun cha that we ate two nights ago. It's also included in the Michelin Guide. Oh my goodness. Old Quarter is a must-eat place. There's a banh mi. There are also a lot of spas around the area. And then again, coffee shops. It's all over the place. There are souvenir shops. Art shops. And here, coffee. There are tour operators. Here in Hanoi, there are flags everywhere. You can also see that. It's like a red pedicab. It's also popular here. You can also use it for tours. We found it. This is the exit of Hidden Alley. It's a bit unnoticeable. Because it looks like it's hidden. Let's go. Hidden Alley. It's fun to enter these kinds of coffee shops that are unnoticeable. You'll just see surprises because it's beautiful. Oh, okay. It's here. Let's go. Is it here? It's here. So we made it here to Hidden Alley. And the recommendation here is... What? Bau Can? Bau Can. Okay, Bau Can. Salty Milk Coffee. Alright. One Salty Milk Coffee. Is it okay to stay there? Is there a seat there? It's a cute place. It's nice here. Thank you. Sure, sure. Thank you. This is Salty... What do you call it? Salty Milk Coffee. Thank you. The aircon is up here. Of course, it's an alfresco or open area. I noticed that the staff here are students. So it's nice. I feel like we're partying. Baby girl and baby boy. So we ordered Salty Milk Coffee. That's what's recommended here. Baby boy. It's in the bar area. They also have cocktails here. Oh my god. It's so good. Personally, if you can taste something like Salty Milk Coffee, it's worth recommending. It's good here in Hidden Alley. This is my type of Vietnamese coffee shop. You know what I said earlier, when you enter Tagung Lugat, the first thing that comes to your mind is a pretty place and delish coffee. This Salt Coffee is around 1.5 pesos. So Vietnam is really famous for their unique coffees. They invent different kinds of coffees. And the Salt Coffee here in Vietnam is very traditional. It's worth it. It's only 1.5 pesos. Imagine if it's cheaper in a coffee shop. I think it's really expensive. It's a set of cards. Yes. Thank you. How about you? Okay. Thank you. Are you students? Yeah. We are studying in university. University. How old are you guys? 20. 20 years? 18. Oh, so young. Thank you. Bye-bye. It looks like there are students studying here. And the students here are the staff. Let's go to our next destination. It's so nice here. It's relaxing. So if I'm a student and I'm studying in Hanoi, this is for sure one of my favorite study places. It's nice. Alright. So we just had our coffee. Salty Milk Coffee. It's a must-try coffee because it's different, right? I don't think I've seen Salty Milk Coffee in the Philippines. So if you're in Vietnam, you might want to go coffee-hopping because again, Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee, if I'm not mistaken, after Brazil. And the coffee shops here in Vietnam are very unique. There are other hidden ones like this Hidden Alley. We went to Hidden Gem Cafe. Interesting cafes here in Vietnam. So there, guys. So far, everything I drank was delicious. The Egg Coffee, Coconut Coffee, and Salty Milk Coffee. Those are the ones I enjoyed the most. I'm not a cafe or coffee reviewer or food vlogger. I just want to share my experiences here in Vietnam. It's already 3 p.m., guys, here in Hanoi. And after a relaxing afternoon coffee, let's try one of the ice creams that we should try if we're here in Vietnam. So this is the lake. And by the lake, there's... But in Vietnamese, I believe this is some sort of historical stuff that we can't read. It's already 3 p.m. It's a relaxing afternoon. There's a breeze. And it's relaxing to watch the calm lake here in the old quarter. There you go. There are also locals and foreigners here. Okay. I believe this is already the French Quarters because the luxury brands are already here. We were here last time to eat at McDonald's. It's closed on weekends. It's expensive. There's a dance exhibition here. Flowers. Just Hanoi at 4 p.m. Excuse me. Is it okay to collect hearts? Heart. Is it okay to collect hearts? Yes. How about you? Thank you. Hello. Is it okay to collect hearts? Thank you. Hello. Can I get a heart? Thank you. Can I get a heart? Thank you. Can I get a heart? Thank you. All right, we found it! The Khem Trang Pien. So this is the must-try ice cream here in Vietnam since 1958. What's the bestseller here? I think I read something about vanilla. Let's line up here, guys. They're really lining up. All right, our ice cream is here. It's worth 15,000 Dong. Let's try this Trang Pien ice cream since 1958. This is what people buy, so this is the only one I bought. So this ice cream is a part of every Vietnamese childhood. A timeless dessert for the Vietnamese people. There's also a stickerized ice cream here. Yeah, I vlog. I'm from the Philippines. Nice to meet you. I also have some friends in the Philippines. Mindanao. Mindanao! So you know Mindanao. Manila. Oh, you've been there? One island. Cebu? No, Bohol. Bohol! Is the Philippines beautiful? Yeah! Thank you so much. I love it. I'm also enjoying Hanoi. So how long have you been here? We've been here since Wednesday, and we're going home tomorrow. So now I'm exploring, and I tried this one. Only in Hanoi? Hanoi, we went to Ninh Binh. It's so beautiful there. Ninh Binh, right. And of course, Halong Bay. Yeah, it's really beautiful there. I love your country. It's so beautiful. And I'm so sad. I will go home tomorrow. Thank you. How about you, baby girl? Thank you. Thank you so much, guys, for joining us today here in Vietnam on our solo adventure. I'm happy. I did what I wanted to do. I ate a local dish. I ate dessert. I went to a cafe. These are the things you should do here in Hanoi, Vietnam if you're going here. I really fell in love with this city, with our stay here. And this is a must visit. Ancient city, guys. Hanoi here in Vietnam, the capital city. So guys, this is Dave, the Kuripo Traveler. And I will comment down below the links to the activities that we did here in Vietnam. And of course, there's a promo code below. And guys, let's live our best life here from Hanoi, Vietnam. Bye-bye!