Delicious Street Food in Saigon
When it comes to street food, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) is not to be missed. The city offers a variety of mouthwatering dishes that are both tasty and affordable. Here are some popular street food options to try:
Phá L?u
Phá l?u is a special dish originating from China, made with ingredients such as intestines, heart, and liver of animals. There are various types of phá l?u, including pork, chicken, duck, and beef.
Average price: 15k – 30k per bowl
Popular locations:
- Food court: located in an alley on Võ Van T?n Street (near the intersection of Võ Van T?n – CMT8, Q3) with a wide variety of dishes to choose from.
- Phá l?u next to Marie Curie school, Ngô Th?i Nhi?m street, Q3.
- Phá l?u Trung Nh?t school – Phan Ðình Phùng, Q Phu´ Nhuâ?n.
- Phá l?u at Gia Ð?nh school near the crossroads of Hàng Xanh, Q Bình Th?nh.
- Phá l?u near Ba Ðình school – Phan Van Tr? street, Q5.
- Phá l?u restaurant on Tôn Ð?n street in Q4, near the intersection of Tôn Th?t Thuy?t, offering a special fried phá l?u dish.
Bitter Melon – Eggplant – Chili
A snack that food enthusiasts cannot miss in Sài Ph? is “Bitter melon – Eggplant – Chili”. This dish is quite unique, similar to phá l?u but with additional ingredients such as bitter melon, purple eggplant, and chili mixed with meat. Despite having a lot of meat, it is not greasy and very easy to eat.
Average price: 25k per bowl
Popular locations:
- Street food stall on Duong Ðình Ngh? Street (Q11), only open in the afternoon. It is located about 500m from Lãnh Binh Thang, near Nguy?n Hi?n school. Look to the right and you will see the stall. They also sell phá l?u mì with a very attractive fragrance and various drinks such as suong sâm and h?t é at a reasonable price.
Yogurt
Yogurt is a favorite snack of young people. It is known for stimulating taste buds, beautifying the skin, and providing various other benefits.
Average price: 5k – 10k per cup
Popular locations:
- Lemon tea street: sidewalk on Nguy?n Công Tr? street, Q1.
- Soft yogurt: near Coopmart Nhiêu L?c, Q3.
Rice Paper Salad
Alongside beef jerky salad, rice paper salad has become a favorite snack of the young generation in Saigon for over a decade.
Average price: From 5k – 20k per portion
Popular locations:
- In front of the entrance of HCMC University of Science, Nguyê~n Van C? street, sells in the morning and afternoon.
- At the gate of Thalmann school, Tr?n Hung Ð?o street, very famous, sells quite fast and professionally, from 2pm to 10pm.
- In front of the gate of Hòa Bình school (Bàu Cát – Tân Bình area). Only open from 8pm, sells mixed rice paper salad instead of beef jerky.
- In front of the gate of the University of Economics on Nguy?n Tri Phuong Street, in the photocopy area (next to the school, small street).
- In front of the gate of Nguy?n B?nh Khiêm school, Q1, on the 2nd day, sells in the afternoon. Has a special sweet and sour sauce that is very delicious. Buy the sauce separately so that the rice paper won’t become soft.
Bun Soup
Bun soup is a unique and interesting feature of Saigon. Many people consider it a variation of “lots of vegetables” for the familiar bun rieu. Unlike the sweet and fresh taste of bun rieu, bun soup is usually served with a plate of boiled water spinach, which is not as strong in flavor.
Average price: From 12k – 20k
Popular locations:
- Watercress bun soup – Alley 1168/37 Hoàng Sa street, ward 13, QPhú Nhu?n. The stall is open from 1:30pm to 6pm every day.
- Bun soup, snail noodles – Intersection of Vinh Vi?n and Nguy?n Ti?u La streets, Q5. The stall is open from 2pm to 10pm every day.
- Sidewalk bun soup – 64 Lê Quang Ð?nh, Q Bình Th?nh. The stall is open from 12pm to 7pm, and each bowl of bun soup costs 20,000 VND.
- Bun rieu, sidewalk bun soup – Alley 384/22 Nam K? Kh?i Nghia street, ward 8, Q3, TP HCM. The stall is open from 11am to 6pm every day.
Sponge Cake
Sponge cake is an ordinary cake, but if you have ever tried street-side sponge cake in Saigon, you will surely never forget its taste.
Average price: 10k per bag and up
Popular locations:
- 78 Nguy?n Tri Phuong Q5 or carts with the name Th? Phát.
- No Trang Long Street (Bình Th?nh), from the intersection of Bình Hoà to Ung Bu?i Hospital, there are a few carts selling sponge cake.
- Ng?c Phu?ng sponge cake cart – In front of Sushi Express, at the corner of Tr?n Hung Ð?o and Huy`nh M?n Ð?t streets.
- In front of Coopmart Nguy?n Ðình Chi?u, Q3.
- Sidewalk on M?c Ðinh Chi Street, Q1.
Grilled Chicken Legs
Grilled chicken legs are one of the most attractive dishes for food lovers because of their crispy skin and tender, fatty meat.
Average price: 12k per piece and up
Popular locations:
- Cart across from Coopmart Nhiêu L?c Q3, only open from the afternoon to the evening.
- Eating area in Bành Van Trân market, Nghia Phát street, QTân Bình.
- Grilled chicken Bùi Th? Xuân, corner of Bùi Th? Xuân – Luong H?u Khánh
Spring Rolls
Spring rolls are a rustic and simple dish, and one of the 50 most delicious dishes in the world. They are filled with ingredients such as pork, shrimp, and sausage, along with lots of vegetables. Foreigners praise this dish as a “savior” in the context of the global obesity pandemic.
Average price: 4k per roll
Popular locations:
- Along Hoàng Sa Street, P11, Q3, there are many stalls selling spring rolls with their own flavors.
- Coopmart Nhiêu L?c, only open from 3pm.
- 135 V?n Ki?p, Q Bình Th?nh. Open from 3pm to 6pm and sells out quickly.
Ice Cream
Saigon is known for its hot and humid weather, making ice cream a popular choice to cool down.
Average price: From 10k per piece/cup
Popular locations:
- Khánh Nhu Fresh Cream (Ðinh Tiên Hòang Q1) 2A4 Ðinh Tiên Hoàng (near the intersection of Ðinh Tiên Hoàng and Nguy?n Th? Minh Khai).
- H?i Thu?ng Lãn Ông Ice Cream 177 H?i Thu?ng Lãn Ông P.13 Q5.
- Coconut ice cream H? Con Rùa Near H? Con Rùa, next to Sao cafe, beside N&M fashion.
- Ðinh Tiên Hoàng – Truong Hán Siêu street, Q1 street food area Nguy?n Lâm Q10.
- 450 Nguy?n Chí Thanh, P.6, Q10 (opposite Hùng Vuong University of Engineering and Technology).
Vò Rice
In busy Saigon, finding time for a proper meal can be challenging. In such times, a hot package of vò rice can be a convenient option. The fragrant scent of sticky rice makes it a delicious and simple snack.
Average price: 5k – 10k per package
Popular locations:
- Corner of Tr?n Qu?c To?n – Nam K? Kh?i Nghia.
- Nguy?n H?u C?u and Th?ch Th? Thanh streets (next to Tân Ð?nh market) where bags and Hue food are sold. Open from 2-3pm to the evening.
- Intersection of Hai Bà Trung and Nguy?n Th? Minh Khai streets, sells in the morning.
- Cu Market, Q1, in the afternoon from 3pm. When you enter from Hàm Nghi street, look to the left, there is a small xôi cart selling all kinds of xôi and cakes.
The above compilation provides some familiar addresses for those who enjoy eating out with friends. If you have any other delicious, nutritious, and affordable restaurant recommendations, please share them with us and other readers.
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