Travelfish

"Squeeze over some lime juice or splash over some vinegar with garlic and add plus some fresh chillies or pure mashed chilli. Available in various locations around town. Try Hoe Nhai to the north of Old Quarter."

Emily Petsko

"Key ingredients in the broth are tomatoes, wine vinegar, and pepper, giving it a nice kick. This dish can be found all over Hanoi, but a bowl at 13 Hoe Nhai in Ba Dinh District is a little spicier and more flavourful than other varieties."

The Voice of Vietnam

"The snail noodle soup of Ms. Thuy has been served for 70 years. Her shop attracts crowds of customers because the materials here are fresh and hygienic, with various vegetables. The shop owner said she sells a few hundred bowls every day. In winter, to enjoy her dish, you have to wait in long lines."

Maze Vietnam

"Have a bowl of snail noodle soup to try the sourness and sweetness of the broth, the tenderness of the beef and the crunchiness of the snails."

Indochina Voyages

"A bowl of Bun oc thit (snail noodle soup) at Hoe Nhai is a stunning combination of delicious broth, beef, snails and fried tofu."