In its 2024/25 World Food Awards, the website revealed that out of 17,073 cities in its database, 100 cities emerged with the highest average ratings for regional and national dishes. The rankings of the 100 cities are based on 477,287 valid food ratings across 15,478 dishes.

Accordingly, Hue city in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue ranked 35th in the list.

It is renowned for dishes like bún bò Huế (spicy beef noodle soup), bánh bèo (steamed rice cakes topped with shrimp or pork), and nem lụi (grilled pork on lemongrass skewers).

Meanwhile, Hanoi was placed 40th position with highlights like Phở, Bún chả (Grilled Pork Meatballs with Vermicelli Noodles), Bún riêu (Tomato and Crab Noodle Soup), and Bún ốc (Snail Noodle Soup).

Ho Chi Minh City, on the other hand, offers a mix of flavors with delicious dishes, such as Chả giò (fried spring rolls), canh chua (Sweet and Sour Tamarind Soup), and Cơm tấm (Broken Rice).

Naples of Italy topped the list of best food cities in the world, followed by two other Italian cities, including Milan and Bologna.