Street Food @ Ho Chi Minh

If you are ever in Ho Ci Minh and you did not managed to eat any street food then I guess you have never been there. A trip to this country is not complete without tasting the street food. There are hundreds and thousands of street food vending across HCM and whichever you take a stab will definitely give you a good experience! =D

These is just my little collection of the variety of different local street food delights I managed to try. 

Com Tam (Broken rice with grilled pork, fatty pork strips, fried egg and vietnamese sausages)

Fresh Spring Roll

Bahn Xeo (Vietnamese Pan Cake with bean sprouts)

Bahn Trang Tron (Vietnamese Mixed Rice Paper street food)

Bahn Cuon (Steamed rice noodle roll topped off with luncheon meat)

Com Chay (Deep Fried Rice Cracker topped off with finely chopped spring onions, chilli, meat floss and honey syrup)

Steamed clams in Lemongrass chili broth sauce

Sea snails in chilli

3 types of meat (Chicken, King Prawn, Fish slices) noodles with rice noodle vermicelli

Pho Le

I guess there is not much introduction when it comes to this vietnamese dish. There are only a few dishes why you come to Vietnam to eat and Pho is one of them. To be honest, I can practically eat this for all 3 meals of my day. 

When it comes to Pho, there are hundreds and thousands of restaurant to choose from in HCM that vends this dish. Since my visit there, we have been trying different places that serves this hearty beef broth noodle dish. And I have came to a conclusion this is one of the best that HCM has to offer. Unfortunately I did not managed to take a pic of the restaurant as they were really busy. I think maybe my mind was already ready to eat! haha =P

The broth is clear based and full of beef flavour. Compared to the ones I have previously tasted around the globe, this totally set a new standard and its definitely on a different level. The beef slices were so tender and the meat balls you could tell was lovingly home made to perfection. I ordered the mix beef parts so that I can enjoy the happiness of the different beef parts on every bite.

In HCM, everywhere you go you have accompanying green veges to make sure you have your daily dose of balanced diet in your system. Also not to mention it gives your individual bowl of broths a unique taste as well! ;)

I must say, if you have not been to this restaurant in Ho Chi Minh, then you have not been to Ho Chi Minh before! haha. This 'Pho Le' is really good!! (Pardon the pun) =P


This restaurant is located at:-
413-414 Nguyen Trai Street
P.7, District 5
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Hoang Ty

Got to know of this place from my friend whom is a local in HCM. This restaurant looks like a regular haunt for most of the locals around the area. How we realise that is because we came here really early before lunch time and there were people already eating. Once we sat down, floods of people started pouring in. So I guess its definitely a must try for those who loves paper rolls.

They serve variety of food here ranging from Vietnamese steamboat to paper rolls. Totally different from what we tourist have normally been exposed to dining in the streets of HCM. 

These seats are all reserved! You can see what I mean by getting here early before the flock floods in.

Mountain and plentiful of vietnamese veges to accompany your rolls

Unique star fruit looking slices to accompany your rolls

Grilled beef wrapped in grape leaves

Nam Neung grilled meat with pork crackling skin (This is superb!!)

Deep fried spring rolls

Homemade fish cake slices

Fully recommended to visit this restaurant if you are ever in HCM. Definitely like what all Singaporeans would say 'Die Die Must Try!"


This restaurant is located at:-
74 Truong Quoc Dung
P.10, Q.Phu Nhuan

Tel: +84 0839974368

Bahn Xeo

This is the only outlet in HCM. So make sure you might need to give the correct address to get to this location. This was a hidden gem for vietnamese pan cake lovers. When we arrived we initially thought the restaurant wasn't open but realise that they cater more to the dinner crowd. 

Its an easy going in and out place to dine. They are popular for their Bahn Xeo (Vietnamese Pan Cake). Locals flock here to have their Bahn Xeo fix. Set like a food court dining restaurant, you basically just come here for a quick meal and go. 

Designed like an outdoor food court with options to dine inside for the aircon lovers...

Cooking on a hot iron skillet over immense charcoal flames

Thin crispy pancake

Bahn Xeo with abundance of bean sprouts, pork and prawns

Plenty of vietnamese vegetable leafs to wrap your bahn xeo

Deep fried spring rolls

Overall the food here is definitely a thumbs up. Who can imagine a simple pan cake can taste so great that lets you beg for more. Fully recommended if you are in HCM. Remember to order seconds! =)

This restaurant is located at:-
Quan 46A Dinh Cong Trang
District 1

Tel: +8408 38241110

Opening Hours: Daily (10am - 9pm)

Cuc Gach Quan

This place is one of the unique places we managed to check out in HCM. Its situated in district 1. Albeit it is situated in the city but the roads in HCM can be a maze to get around sometimes. This beautifully decorated restaurants is so tastefully done, it makes you feel welcomed when you step into the restaurant. This restaurant prides themselves serving fertilizer-free and organic food. Prices are on the upmarket side but I guess you can assure quality.

Beautiful al fresco area

Interior fish pond with a floating staircase

Lovely unique traditional decor carefully selected to appeal the customers eyes.

Pineapple juice 

Claypot peper pork slices

Stir fry vegetables

Fried Spring Roll

Whilst the food presentation and decor of the restaurant are great, I felt the food and taste were a little under our expectation. Maybe we are so used to non-organic food perhaps? =P.

Overall food is decent but the decor and ambience of the restaurant makes up for it! =)

This restaurant is located at:-
10 Dang Tat
Ward Tan Dinh, District 1

Tel: +8408 38480144
Opening Hours: Daily (10am - 11pm)