Saigon, a glamorous city, is not only famous for its unique architecture and modern entertainment areas but also a culinary paradise with countless delicious dishes. If you are a food enthusiast looking for places to “eat your way through Saigon” deliciously and affordably, don’t miss the list below. We will reveal 15 addictive culinary coordinates that anyone visiting Ho Chi Minh City should not miss!
1. Vincom Center Dong Khoi – A Diverse Culinary Paradise
Vincom Center Dong Khoi – Dining destination
Vincom Center Dong Khoi is not just a shopping and entertainment center but also an ideal destination for food lovers. Here, you can find countless restaurants and eateries with diverse styles from Vietnamese, Thai, Korean to attractive European dishes.
Famous brands such as Kichi Kichi (conveyor belt hot pot), Sumo BBQ (Japanese BBQ), Wrap & Roll (spring rolls), Tao Dimsum (Hong Kong cuisine), or MK Fresh Hotpot will bring you wonderful culinary experiences. Although the prices here are slightly higher than other places, the quality and luxurious space will satisfy you.
2. Co Giang Street – The World of Street Food in District 1
Co Giang Street food paradise
Co Giang Street is known as the oldest and most famous culinary street in Saigon. Located right in the center of District 1, this street concentrates countless attractive street food dishes at affordable prices.
When you come here, don’t forget to enjoy the famous Di Lat vermicelli soup, the delicious Tuyet grilled pork vermicelli, or visit Co Giang sweet soup shop, which is highly rated by many diners.
3. Ben Thanh Market Food Court – Experience Saigon’s Culinary Culture
Ben Thanh Market Food Court Saigon
Ben Thanh Market is not only a symbol of Saigon but also a culinary paradise attracting many domestic and foreign tourists. Ben Thanh Market’s food court is bustling both day and night, giving you the opportunity to enjoy Saigon’s signature dishes and dishes from other regions.
Here, you can find all kinds of fresh seafood, fragrant grilled dishes, regional specialties, and countless other attractive options.
4. Alley 76 Hai Ba Trung – A “Snack Heaven” in the Heart of District 1
Snack alley 76 Hai Ba Trung Saigon
Hidden in a small alley on Hai Ba Trung Street, Alley 76 is a familiar snack spot for Saigon’s youth. Although located right in the center of District 1, the food here is affordable and the quality is by no means “affordable” at all.
Thai vermicelli, vermicelli soup, snails, crab soup, fried dough, spring rolls, and offal stew are unforgettable dishes that you cannot miss when you come here.
5. Vinh Khanh Food Street – “Holy Land” of Delicious Snails in District 4
Vinh Khanh Food Street District 4
Vinh Khanh has long been famous as the most vibrant and bustling culinary street in District 4. Coming here, you will be overwhelmed by a series of eateries located close to each other, from BBQ restaurants and snail restaurants to hot pot restaurants, with extremely affordable prices.
In particular, snails are the “signature” dish of Vinh Khanh Street. The snail dishes here are prepared in countless different ways such as boiled, grilled, stir-fried with tamarind, which are delicious and attractive.
6. Alley 200 Xom Chieu – “Sweep” Snacks in District 4
Alley 200 Xom Chieu District 4
Alley 200 Xom Chieu is one of the famous snack spots in District 4, Ho Chi Minh City. This place gathers countless attractive dishes, from familiar dishes to unique “modified” dishes, conquering the taste of both young people and gourmets.
Offal stew and snail hotpot are two dishes that are favored and highly appreciated by many diners when coming to Alley 200.
7. Cao Thang Snack Area – A Familiar “Coordinate” for Saigon’s Youth
Cao Thang Snack Area – Saigon map location
Cao Thang snack area is a familiar place for Saigon’s youth. Coming here, you can freely enjoy dishes from the three regions of North – Central – South Vietnam.
Stir-fried quail eggs with tamarind, butter, or satay, fried sticky rice, dumplings, glass noodles with yellow stripe trevally, dried fish, Trieu Chau porridge Co Ut, and offal stew are dishes you should not miss when coming to Cao Thang area.
8. Ba Chieu Market Food Area – “Universe” of Delicious Dishes in District 3
Ba Chieu Market Food Area District 3
Ba Chieu Market is one of the oldest and most famous markets in Saigon. Not only a place to buy essential goods, Ba Chieu Market is also known as a culinary paradise with countless delicious dishes.
Snails with fish sauce and condensed milk, sticky rice with chicken, mixed rice paper, banh bot loc, banh cong, savory sticky rice, durian sticky rice, banh bo, crab noodle soup, steamed rice rolls, banana cake with coconut milk, banh khot, pandan tapioca cake, Tay Ninh rice paper, duck bamboo shoot vermicelli, Hue beef noodle soup, and vermicelli soup… You just need to bring an empty stomach here to “sweep” all the delicious dishes.
9. Turtle Lake Snack Area – Ideal Meeting Point for Saigon’s Youth
Turtle Lake Snack Area District 3
Turtle Lake is one of the famous snack spots in Saigon. Coming here, you can comfortably chat and freely enjoy delicious, affordable, student-priced dishes from street vendors and snack shops around the lake.
10. Van Kiep Food Street – “Cheap Food Paradise” in Binh Thanh District
Van Kiep Food Street
Van Kiep Street in Binh Thanh District is not a very long street but it gathers countless large and small eateries. This place is also known as a “cheap culinary street” with affordable snacks that are extremely delicious and attractive.
Egg steamed rice rolls, Bun Bo Xua, Sushi Nhung Nguoi Ban, pho, and crab soup are famous dishes that you should try when you come here.
11. Su Van Hanh Street – “Melody” of Central Vietnamese Cuisine in District 10
Su Van Hanh Street food paradise
Su Van Hanh Street is a gathering place for many specialties of the South and Central regions of Vietnam. Among them, Central Vietnamese pancakes and fried dough are the two most popular dishes.
In addition, don’t forget to visit the intersection of Su Van Hanh and Ngo Gia Tu to enjoy banh bo, banana cake, and tapioca cake topped with a rich layer of coconut milk. Finally, go to the sweet soup tray shop to enjoy 16 different types of sweet soup!
12. Phan Van Han Street – Student “Meeting Point” in Binh Thanh District
Phan Van Han Street food paradise
Phan Van Han Street is a familiar dining destination for many students because of its extremely affordable prices. Among the eateries here, Banh Bot Loc Buon Me shop at 170 and Sinh Vien snail shop at 155 are the two most popular with diners.
Fish cake noodle soup, broken rice, oyster porridge, mixed noodles, Quang noodles, and grilled skewers are delicious dishes you should try when you come to Phan Van Han Street.
13. Ha Ton Quyen Dumpling Street – “Dumpling World” in District 11
Ha Ton Quyen Dumpling Street
If you are a fan of dumplings, you don’t need to go far, just come to Ha Ton Quyen Street to enjoy this dish. Ha Ton Quyen dumpling street specializes in serving fragrant, hot dumplings.
Dumplings here are prepared in many different forms and the seasoning of each shop is also very different, creating unique flavors that will make you nod in praise.
14. Phan Xich Long Food Street – “Dining Route” in Phu Nhuan District
Phan Xich Long Food Street Phu Nhuan District
Phan Xich Long is one of the famous culinary streets of Phu Nhuan district. This place gathers many eateries with diverse styles, from affordable to high-end.
Singapore frog porridge, Ban Me steamed rice rolls, and countless other attractive dishes will bring you unforgettable culinary experiences.
15. Pham Van Dong Avenue – “Culinary Paradise” in Thu Duc
Pham Van Dong Avenue – Dining destination
Pham Van Dong Avenue is a familiar dining destination for many Thu Duc residents and tourists. On this street, there are hundreds of eateries and food carts.
Rice, vermicelli, and grilled meat are outstanding dishes with irresistible delicious flavors that everyone should try when coming here.
With the top 15 cheap and delicious dining spots in Ho Chi Minh City that we have just shared, we hope you will have wonderful culinary experiences in Saigon. Let’s invite your close friends to explore and “eat your way through” these places!