1Some interesting information about Thanh Tri rice rolls
Always on the list of 37 delicious Hanoi dishes that must be tried when exploring Hanoi, Thanh Tri rice rolls with natural flavors that have been passed down for generations have become an indispensable part in the lives of the people of the capital. dollar. Thanh Tri rice rolls originate from Thanh Tri ward, Hoang Mai district, Hanoi.
Unlike the usual banh cuon that you often eat out, Thanh Tri banh cuon is prepared in a special way and enjoyed very differently.
The rice used to make banh cuon must be Khang Dan rice with the characteristics of being neither too sticky nor too soft to create a smooth but crumbly dough. The rice will then be soaked for about 2-3 hours before being ground into flour. This powder will then be mixed with water in a suitable ratio. Next is the cake coating step. Banh cuon will be covered with a layer of white cloth, wrapped in a pot of water boiled at exactly 100 degrees. When the cake is cooked, the cook will use a bamboo chopstick to slowly lift the thin, clear white cake layers. After that, the cake will be applied with a layer of red onion grease and then folded.
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2Discover the 10 best Thanh Tri banh cuon restaurants in Hanoi
2.1 Hang Bo Banh Cuon – Thanh Tri Banh Cuon Restaurant is delicious
Address: 57A, Hang Bo, Hanoi
Business hours: 6h – 12h
Reference price: 15,000 VND
This Thanh Tri banh cuon shop is very popular. The shop is just a street vendor, but it is loved by many customers because the quality of the cakes here is unquestionable. The rolls are very thinly coated and very soft, smell of fragrant fried onions and the filling is very delicious, the dipping sauce is also delicious.
2.2 Ba Hanh rice rolls
Address: 26B Tho Xuong, Phu Doan, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Business hours: 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m
Reference price: 25,000 – 40,000 VND
This restaurant is also very famous among gourmets. The restaurant has a spacious, cozy space and is very clean and hygienic. The cakes here are made entirely by hand, the ingredients are carefully selected so you can rest assured about hygiene and quality.
Filling all kinds of cakes with shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and sprouts served with a bowl of dipping sauce that is not too salty, not too sour, creating a famous brand of Ba Hanh rolls in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
2.3 Thanh Tri – Dai Dong rice rolls
Address: No. 21 Dai Dong, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi
Business hours: 06h – 10h
Reference price: 15,000 – 25,000 VND
Banh cuon Thanh Tri – Dai Dong is also one of the restaurants loved by diners. The difference between this restaurant and other places is that the rolls here are eaten with grilled meat, not with rolls.
The rolls are soft, smooth, not crumbly, and the filling is plump and well-seasoned. Delicious dipping sauce that goes well with raw vegetables.
2.4 Ms. Lan’s rice rolls
Address: 30 Thanh Dam, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi
Business hours: 6h30 – 17h
Reference price: 20,000 VND
The rolls here are delicious, chewy and fragrant. A serving of several rolls covered with wood ear mushrooms, meat and fried onions might not seem like anything special but is extremely attractive and the price for each serving is 20k.
A small minus point for the restaurant lies in the bowl of dipping sauce. Sometimes the food is rich and full of flavor, but sometimes it’s bland and unappealing. The restaurant should improve this drawback to make the food perfect and serve customers better.
2.5 Mrs. Hoanh’s rice rolls
Address: 66 To Hien Thanh, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Business hours: 6h – 22h
Reference price: 30,000 – 60,000 VND
Ba Hoanh brand Thanh Tri rice rolls is a familiar name. The cake is thinly coated, soft and chewy, served with greasy cinnamon rolls. Added to that is the fragrant flavor of golden fried onions. In addition to cinnamon rolls, the restaurant also has grilled meat to eat with.
Because the restaurant is always crowded, sometimes you will have to wait a long time to eat the cake. But I guarantee you won’t feel like you’re wasting your time waiting for such a delicious plate of cake.
2.6 Be Van Dan rice rolls
Address: 171 Be Van Dan, Ha Dong District, Hanoi
Business hours: 6h – 22h
Reference price: 20,000 – 30,000 VND
Be Van Dan Banh Cuon has a spacious and comfortable space. The shop has indoor and outdoor areas. The rolls here are soft and chewy, not mushy, do not have the sour taste of dough, and have a delicious aroma. The filling is seasoned well so it’s delicious to eat.
2.7 Bao Khanh rice rolls
Address: 14 Bao Khanh, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Business hours: 7h – 22h
Reference price: 15,000 – 35,000 VND
Bao Khanh Banh Cuon Restaurant is the right choice if you want a space to have breakfast and gather with friends on the weekend. The cakes here are also rolled comfortably, the crust is thin and the filling is very plump. In addition to grilled meat and cinnamon rolls, the restaurant also has delicious green rice rolls and sausages. Thanh Thanh restaurant’s dipping sauce is sweet and sour and rich in flavor.
2.8 Phuong spring rolls
Address: 17 O Quan Chuong, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Business hours: 7h – 1h
Reference price: 15,000 – 50,000 VND
This is the Thanh Tri banh cuon restaurant that has been present for more than 60 years and is very famous in Hanoi cuisine. The restaurant has a very simple and rustic decoration space, but the taste of banh cuon is something you will remember forever after eating it once.
The plate of banh cuon is pure white, with a layer of onion fat on top that looks incredibly smooth. The cake also has a filling layer of meat, and is great when eaten with cinnamon rolls and coriander. The dipping sauce here is also very delicious. It will definitely be an unforgettable experience for every diner when coming to the restaurant.
2.9 Ba Xuan rice rolls
Address: 16 Doc Hoe Nhai, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
Business hours: 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 0:30 a.m
Reference price: 15,000 – 30,000 VND
Thanh Tri Banh Cuon Restaurant has been present for more than 30 years. Although the space is not spacious, customers come to the restaurant in large numbers. They often line up to wait for their turn to buy cakes.
The cakes here are carefully selected from ingredients to baking techniques. That’s why the cake is flexible, beautifully thinly coated, the cake surface is smooth combined with the fragrant wood ear meat filling served with green rice rolls, fat rolls and sausages.
2.10 Hang Cot Shrimp Rolls
Address: 68 Hang Cot, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Business hours: 7am – 11am and 4pm – 9pm
Reference price: 15,000 – 30,000 VND
The shop is located at 68 Hang Cot, in the center of the old town, so the space of the shop is just enough, not too large. However, whenever I pass by, I always see the restaurant packed with customers. Thanh Tri rice rolls here use a crust milled from sticky rice so it is very smooth and does not lose its aroma. The filling is full of meat, mushrooms, and wood ear mushrooms, seasoned and seasoned just right. In addition, the restaurant also has some accompanying vegetables such as herbs, mint leaves, coriander…
A plus point for the restaurant is that the staff here are very hospitable even though the restaurant is always crowded. If you have the opportunity to visit the old town, please enjoy the banh cuon here!
If you have a 1-day Hanoi schedule, remember to check out the super delicious banh cuon shops that Vietnamtravelio mentioned above! Surely you will not be disappointed by the delicious taste and unique characteristics of each restaurant.