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Local FavoriteCom Tam Ba Ghien
Michelin-listed broken-rice joint famous for pork chops the size of your face.
VietnamGo PickJade Emperor Pagoda
A smoky, atmospheric 1909 Taoist temple filled with carved deities — famously visited by Barack Obama in 2016.
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.
Hon Khoi Salt Fields
One of Vietnam's largest salt fields (~400 ha), harvested at dawn mostly by women workers.
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.
Hidden GemOc Dao
Saigon's most famous snail house, hidden in an alley off Nguyen Trai and packed nightly.
Lung Tam Linen Weaving Cooperative
Hmong women's cooperative (est. ~2001) spinning and hand-weaving linen from flax/hemp.
Indigo Cat
First Hmong family-owned boutique in Sa Pa (2012), running indigo-dye and batik workshops.
Touristy but Worth ItCu Chi Tunnels
The vast Viet Cong tunnel network northwest of Saigon — crawl through widened sections and see how a guerrilla war was fought underground.
Local FavoriteThe Lunch Lady
The Da Kao street cart made world-famous by Anthony Bourdain, serving a rotating noodle soup daily.
Hidden GemThien Hau Temple
A 19th-century Cantonese temple to the sea goddess Mazu, the spiritual heart of Cho Lon's Chinatown.
Since 1982Che Ong Lac
Old-school, budget Hue sweet soups for an evening dessert stop.
3rd generationVit Nau Chao Thanh Giao
Duck braised with fermented tofu, a dish tied to Can Tho cooking.
Tan Dinh Market Food Strip
Long-standing strip of budget eateries around Tan Dinh Market, many serving Central and Hue dishes.
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