'Underground' market in Hanoi, customers hold 50 thousand dong to eat a variety of delicious dishes

Cho Mo is one of the oldest and most famous traditional markets in Hanoi.

Previously, the market was located at the southern gate of the ancient Thang Long citadel, held in sessions, 6 sessions a month on the 2nd, 12th, 22nd and 7th, 17th, 27th of the lunar calendar.

Since 2014, Cho Mo Commercial Center has been built, located right at the intersection of Bach Mai and Minh Khai streets (Hai Ba Trung district).

The market area is located in the basement of the Center. That is why people jokingly call this market the “underground” market in the Capital.

Like many other traditional markets, inside Mo market also sells a variety of goods, divided into areas such as dried goods, clothes, fabrics, etc.

Among them, the food court is a favorite destination for many diners, especially during lunchtime.

There are many different stalls here, selling many typical Hanoi delicacies such as vermicelli with shrimp paste, pho, vermicelli with crab soup,... at reasonable prices.

In the summer, many workers, students and pupils in the surrounding areas often go to the food court in Mo Market to experience refreshing and cool foods and drinks such as sweet soup, mixed fruit, tofu pudding, etc.

In winter, hot dishes that help keep the body warm such as hot banh duc, sweet rice dumplings, shrimp cakes, pillow cakes, etc. always attract customers.

Diners who have visited Mo Market commented that the food here is not only diverse but also affordable, from 10,000 - 40,000 VND per dish, suitable for everyone's budget, even cheaper than many other places.

For example, vermicelli with shrimp paste costs 35,000 VND/serving, dried beef salad costs 25,000 VND/serving, spring rolls cost 15,000 VND/2 pieces, tofu pudding costs 10,000 VND/cup,...