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You will not find these done this way anywhere else in Vietnam. Start here.
Before you go anywhere, you can eat right here.
What locals actually eat on a normal day.
Plant-based eating is hard to find up here. These two places make it easy.
Cheap desserts on the walking street, plus the cafés worth a detour.
Small things that make eating here easier.
The best stalls sell out by 9–10am. Go early.
Stalls are cash-only. Carry 50k and 100k notes.
Portions are single-serve, so a group can try far more.
Each dish shows its Vietnamese name. Show the screen.
Eat like a local, discover the real Cao Bang.
Tell Sen where you are and what you feel like. She knows what is still open.