Ho Chi Minh City Food Guide: 20 Best Places For Checked by Foreigner

Best Street Eateries

• 1. Bun Rieu Ganh
  • Address: 163 Le Thanh Ton, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1
  • Opening hours: Daily 7am to 7pm
  • Must-try: Bun Rieu (65,000 VND)
• 2. Pho Viet Nam
  • Address: 14 Pham Hong Thai, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1
  • Opening hours: Daily 6am to 3am
  • Must-try: Pho To Dac Biet (85,000 VND), Pho Tho Da Bo Wagyu (145,000 VND)
• 3. Banh Mi Ba Huynh
  • Address: 185K Cong Quynh, Cau Ong Lanh Ward, District 1
  • Opening hours: Daily 5:30am to 11pm
  • Must-try: Banh Mi Dac Biet (from 50,000 VND)
• 4. Com Tam Sa Bi Chuong
  • Address: Multiple outlets
  • Must-try: Com Suon Bi Cha (from 94,000 VND) with Crispy Pork Fat
• 5. Banh Canh Cua 87
  • Address: 87 Tran Khac Chan, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1
  • Opening hours: Sat-Thurs 11am to 9pm, Fri 11am to 7pm
  • Must-try: Banh Canh Cua (55,000 VND), Quay (3,000 VND each)
• 6. Bun Thit Nuong Kieu Bao
  • Address: 139 De Tham, Co Giang Ward, District 1
  • Opening hours: Daily 11am to 9pm
  • Must-try: To Day Du / Full bowl (32,000 VND)
• 7. Ganh Non Tron Vi – Bun Cha Ha Noi
  • Address: Alley 18Bis Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Da Kao Ward, District 1
  • Opening hours: Daily 6am to 10pm
  • Must-try: Bun Cha Truyen Thong (45,000 VND), Nem / Fried spring roll (15,000 VND)
• 8. Bun Bo 725 Hoang Sa (Den Bun Bo)
  • Address: 725 Hoang Sa, Ward 14, District 3
  • Opening hours: Daily 4pm to 9pm
  • Must-try: Bun Bo Hue full bowl (50,000 VND)

Best Cafes

• 9. Tonkin Specialty Coffee
  • Address: 91 Ly Tu Trong, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1
  • Opening hours: Daily 8am to 9pm
  • Must-try: Egg Cream Coffee (59,000 VND), Egg Cream Matcha (69,000 VND)
• 10. Momentous
  • Address: 33/11 Ly Van Phuc, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1
  • Opening hours: Daily 9am to 10:30pm
  • Must-try: Bac Xiu (45,000 VND), Pink Guava Tea (55,000 VND)
• 11. The Dreamers Bakery And Coffee
  • Address: 15 Han Thuyen Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
  • Opening hours: Daily 8am to 9pm
  • Must-try: Silkberry (127,000 VND), Salted Egg Yolk Croissant (40,000 VND)
• 12. XLIII Specialty Coffee
  • Address: 178A Pasteur, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
  • Opening hours: Daily 6:30am to 10:30pm
  • Must-try: Specialty brews (125,000 VND to 500,000 VND)
• 13. The Workshop Coffee
  • Address: 27 Ngo Duc Ke, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
  • Opening hours: Daily 8am to 8:30pm
  • Must-try: Pour-over coffee (from 95,000 VND), Starfire Dance (75,000 VND)
• 14. Ngam Cafe
  • Address: 193/19 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3
  • Opening hours: Open 24/7
  • Must-try: Fruit Teas (from 58,000 VND), Sua Chua Dac Biet (63,000 VND)
• 15. Cafe Oshima’s
  • Address: 2/37 Cao Thang, Ward 5, District 3
  • Opening hours: Daily 8am to 10pm
  • Must-try: Midsummer Madness (85,000 VND), Old Pine (95,000 VND)

Best Restaurants

• 16. Pizza 4Ps
  • Address: Multiple outlets
  • Must-try: Burrata Parma Ham Margherita (398,000 VND), 5 Cheese Pizza (298,000 VND)
• 17. Naked Sushi
  • Address: Multiple outlets
  • Must-try: Special Nigiri Sushi (299,000 VND), Naked Roll (169,000 VND)
• 18. 15 Grams Homemade Kitchen
  • Address: 214/19/24 Nguyen Van Nguyen, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1
  • Opening hours: Tues-Sun 11am to 1pm, Daily 6pm to 10pm
  • Must-try: Spicy Clams Pasta (195,000 VND), Pesto Shrimp Pasta (190,000 VND)
• 19. Kokoria
  • Address: Multiple outlets (Le Van Duyet branch is closest to District 1)
  • Must-try: Koko Chicken / Korean fried chicken (from 129,000 VND/6 pcs)
• 20. Eddie’s New York Deli & Diner
  • Address: Multiple outlets
  • Must-try: American-style deli sandwiches, milkshakes, and diner classics