Places to eat in Vietnam
Since 1987Nem Nuong Dang Van Quyen
Long-established name for Nha Trang-style grilled pork rolls.
Sells out earlyPho Gia Truyen Bat Dan
Hanoi-style beef pho where you queue and pay before you sit.
Since 1966Bun Cha Dac Kim
Charcoal-grilled bun cha in the Old Quarter since 1966.
VietnamGo PickBanh Xeo 46A
Legendary sizzling crepe house in a Tan Dinh alley, frying giant banh xeo since the 1940s.
Dong Xuan Market and Food Alleys
A cluster of food stalls around Dong Xuan Market, good for eating by dish and time of day.
SeasonalHo Thi Ky Market and Night Food
Long-running flower market that doubles as an evening street food cluster.
Since 1960Banh Cuon Thanh Tri (multi-generation family)
Thanh Tri steamed rice rolls from a family making them for four generations.
70+ yearsDa Lat Xiu Mai Banh Mi Cart
Banh mi xiu mai cart active for over 70 years.
VietnamGo PickBanh Mi Huynh Hoa
Saigon's most famous banh mi shop, stacking a dozen kinds of cold cuts and pate into one overloaded baguette.
3rd generationBanh Mi Bay Ho
Long-running banh mi cart with house-made pate and fillings from a family recipe.
3rd generationBun Rieu Ba Diec (Nguyen Thiep)
Busy evening bun rieu stall near Dong Xuan Market.
Local FavoriteCom Tam Ba Ghien
Michelin-listed broken-rice joint famous for pork chops the size of your face.
SeasonalO Quy Ho Pass Roadside Grills
Roadside grilled corn, sweet potatoes and eggs in the mountain air of O Quy Ho pass.
Ha Ton Quyen Dumpling Street
A street of Chinese-style dumpling shops in Cho Lon.
Che He
Sweet soup shop on 3 Thang 2 Street, nicknamed for its half-open ("he") door.
SeasonalChe Ha Ky
Chinese-style sweet soups in Cho Lon, open into the night.
Since 1979Pho Thin Lo Duc
Pho topped with stir-fried rare beef instead of the usual blanched slices.
Local FavoritePho Le
Cho Lon's beloved pho house, often named by locals as the best southern-style pho in the city.
Quan Tai Phu
Nem lui, banh khoai and grilled-pork noodles that draw both locals and visitors.
XO Tours (women-led motorbike food tour)
Since 2010, local women ride you pillion through Saigon's food districts on a 4.5-hour night tour.
Sells out earlyBanh Xeo Ba Duong
Well-known alley shop for Da Nang-style banh xeo and nem lui.
Since 2015Sa Pa Market Local Food Section
Local produce, smoked meats and highland foods at Sa Pa's town market.
Banh Can Nha Chung
Banh can and xiu mai at 13 Nha Chung, open afternoon into evening.
Mi Quang 1A
Long-running mi Quang shop on Hai Phong street, one of the city's old eateries.
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