On the final day of their official visit to Vietnam, the South Korean president and first lady, accompanied by their entourage, spent an evening strolling around Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi's Old Quarter. During their walk, the presidential couple sampled various signature Vietnamese dishes, from main courses to desserts.

Pho and fried rice

The delegation visited a pho restaurant at the beginning of Dinh Liet Street, near the old Ham Ca Map building. They ordered 17 bowls of cooked beef pho and two portions of fried rice with pickled beef, both signature dishes from the restaurant's menu, with no special preparation requests. At the time, the restaurant continued to serve other customers as usual.

Ly Quoc Su beef pho on Dinh Liet Street is not among Hanoi's most famous pho establishments, but many diners choose it for its convenient location and palatable food. The restaurant, approximately 15 square meters, has 5 tables, each seating 4-5 people, with the cooking area upstairs. The space is clean, though it can be a bit warm. Each bowl costs from 55,000 VND. Address: 40 Dinh Liet Street, Hoan Kiem Ward. *Hoang Giang*

Thuy Ta ice cream

Continuing their stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake, the presidential couple stopped at an ice cream stall next to the Thuy Ta restaurant. They purchased various flavored ice cream sticks, including: orange, pineapple, mint, lemon, and young rice, distributing them among their entourage. Each ice cream stick cost 10,000 VND. *Giang Huy*

Thuy Ta ice cream, established in 5/1958, currently operates two small stalls outside the Thuy Ta restaurant, along Hoan Kiem Lake. Alongside Trang Tien ice cream, Thuy Ta ice cream is a historic specialty that almost every visitor to Hanoi wishes to try. Thuy Ta offers various types, including ice cream sticks, cones, and bulk ice cream, with prices ranging from 10,000 VND to 95,000 VND. Notably, Thuy Ta also features Hanoi landmark ice cream, depicting symbols like the Hanoi Post Office or Turtle Tower, priced at 20,000 VND. Address: 1 Le Thai To, Hoan Kiem Ward. *Tam Anh*

Durian, grilled skewers, and sugarcane juice. Visiting Hang Gai Street, the presidential couple enjoyed these three food and drink items at a small, casual shop located at the corner of Hang Gai and To Tich streets. Shop owner Nguyen Thi Chien stated her family has been selling various fruits for over 30 years, all seasonally imported from the southern region. *Tam Anh*

The South Korean president and first lady sharing a grilled meat skewer at a street-side eatery. *Screenshot from Vietnam-Log video*

Sugarcane juice and grilled skewers are sold by Doan Trang, Nguyen Thi Chien's sister-in-law, at a small stall next door. Doan Trang opens daily from 4 PM until late evening. She sells approximately 5 kg of meat each day, with each skewer priced from 15,000 VND. Customers can enjoy the skewers on their own or with bread. Doan Trang sells sugarcane juice for 20,000 VND per glass. The president ordered one glass of sugarcane juice without ice and drank it with his wife right at the stall. Address: 46 Hang Gai, Hoan Kiem Ward. *Tam Anh*

Banh Xeo

Before their evening food tour in Hanoi's Old Quarter, the South Korean president and first lady had lunch at a small banh xeo eatery located in an alley on Do Duc Duc Street, Tu Liem Ward, near the JW Marriott Hanoi hotel. The restaurant offers various southern-style banh xeo, Nha Trang grilled fermented pork rolls, rice paper rolls with pork, and grilled pork skewers.

The president and first lady's food tour garnered significant attention from South Korean media. Furthermore, many South Korean citizens used Google Maps to leave comments and mark the eateries where the presidential couple dined in Hanoi. *Pham Xuan Thang*

Tam Anh