Saigon, the Pearl of the Far East, is not only famous for its skyscrapers and modern entertainment areas but also a paradise of incredibly diverse and appealing street food. From bustling snack streets to charming little eateries, Saigon always captivates visitors with countless delicious and unique snacks. Join “Du lịch khắp thế gian” (Travel Around The World) to explore the colorful and flavorful world of Saigon street food, where you can fully experience the distinctive culinary culture of this dynamic city.
I. Famous Saigon Snack Streets and Alleys: A Street Food Map
Saigon boasts numerous streets and alleys harboring a diverse world of snacks. Below are the must-visit snack “coordinates” when you come to Saigon:
1. Ho Thi Ky Street Food Street – District 10: “Snack Holy Land” for Young People
When mentioning Saigon street food streets, Ho Thi Ky Street is a must-mention. This place is known as the “snack holy land” for Saigon’s youth. This street is most bustling from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, with countless delicious dishes from all over the country converging here.
Must-try dishes:
- Korean Spicy Chicken: An addictive snack with crispy fried chicken, soaked in a rich, sweet, and spicy sauce.
- Grilled Skewers: Fragrant and flavorful grilled skewers, a favorite snack for all ages.
- Mixed Rice Paper Salad (Banh Trang Tron): A “national” snack of Saigon’s youth, with a blend of rice paper, mango, dried beef, Vietnamese coriander, quail eggs…
- Grilled Beef Sausage (Nem Bo Nuong): Delicious and chewy grilled beef sausage, grilled over charcoal, served with raw vegetables and chili sauce.
- Fried Fish Balls, Fried Beef Balls: Crispy fried balls, dipped in spicy chili sauce, a familiar snack for students.
- Various Types of Snails (Oc): A snail paradise with all kinds of fresh snails, prepared in various ways such as snails grilled with scallion oil, snails stir-fried with tamarind, steamed snails with lemongrass…
Ho Thi Ky Street Food – Saigon Snack Paradise
Exploring Street Food at Ho Thi Ky Street Food Street
2. Su Van Hanh Street Food Street – District 10: Diverse Delicious Dishes, Lively Atmosphere
Su Van Hanh Street is also a familiar Saigon snack street for many food lovers. Besides luxurious restaurants, this street also has countless affordable eateries with diverse culinary spaces, from Vietnamese, Asian to European dishes. Su Van Hanh Street Food Street operates from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, attracting a large number of locals and tourists.
Signature Dishes:
- Uncle Tam’s Longan Ice Cream (Kem nhãn chú Tám): A famous ice cream with the cool, sweet, and fragrant flavor of longan, a perfect refreshment.
- Aunt Hong’s Butter Tamarind Rolled Rice Paper (Bánh tráng cuốn sốt bơ me dì Hồng): Chewy rolled rice paper, combined with a unique sweet and sour, fatty butter tamarind sauce.
- Fruit Bucket (Trái cây xô): A bucket of fresh fruit, filled with seasonal fruits, with a bit of yogurt or sweet syrup.
- Various Sweet Soups (Che): Countless traditional and modern sweet soups, from green bean sweet soup, corn sweet soup, Thai sweet soup to khúc bạch sweet soup, sương sa hạt lựu sweet soup…
Su Van Hanh Street Food – An Attractive Snack Destination
Variety of Snacks at Su Van Hanh Street Food Street
3. Alley 76 Hai Ba Trung – District 1: Affordable Snacks Right in the Center
Alley 76 Hai Ba Trung is a long-standing Saigon street food street, frequented by many diners for its variety of dishes and affordable prices. This alley operates from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, an ideal destination for an afternoon snack.
Must-try dishes:
- Pork Offal Porridge (Chao Long): Hot, delicious, and nutritious pork offal porridge, a familiar dish for Saigonese people.
- Crab Soup (Sup Cua): Smooth crab soup, rich in crab flavor, with a bit of century egg and shiitake mushrooms.
- Banh Mi: Saigon’s famous banh mi with crispy crust, diverse fillings such as cold cuts, Vietnamese sausage, shumai, pate…
- Steamed Rice Rolls (Banh Cuon): Hot steamed rice rolls, thinly rolled, filled with flavorful minced meat and wood ear mushrooms.
- Vermicelli Noodles (Bun), Grilled Pork Vermicelli (Bun Thit Nuong): Familiar vermicelli dishes such as vermicelli with crab soup, Hue-style beef vermicelli, grilled pork vermicelli…
Alley 76 Hai Ba Trung – A Cheap Snack Paradise
4. Alley 346 Le Van Sy – District 3: A Diverse World of Snacks, Reasonable Prices
Among Saigon’s snack spots, Alley 346 Le Van Sy is an excellent choice. Along both sides of the alley are many snack eateries with all kinds of delicious dishes, operating from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
Suggested Dishes:
- Spicy Salted Egg Chicken Feet (Chân gà trứng muối sốt cay): Crunchy chicken feet, fatty salted eggs, rich spicy sauce, an ideal dish for drinking.
- Grilled Chicken Skewers (Xiên gà nướng): Fragrant grilled honey chicken skewers or satay grilled chicken skewers, appealing.
- Big Banh Bao (Bánh bao đại nhân): Banh bao with large meat filling, quail eggs, Chinese sausage, rich flavor.
- Boneless Chicken Feet with Lemongrass and Kumquat (Chân gà rút xương sả tắc): Delicious boneless chicken feet, sour and sweet with lemongrass and kumquat flavor, refreshing.
- Shredded Pork with Soft-Boiled Egg (Thịt xíu kéo sợi lòng đào): A unique dish with tender shredded pork, fatty soft-boiled egg.
Alley 346 Le Van Sy – A Rich World of Snacks
5. Alley 177 Ly Tu Trong – District 1: Distinctive Flavors, Near the Center
Located right in the center of District 1, Alley 177 Ly Tu Trong is also a favorite destination for many food lovers. Although not too many dishes, this Saigon snack alley impresses with dishes of distinctive flavors, operating from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Outstanding Dishes:
- Pha Lau: Saigon’s “legendary” snack, with a rich, delicious broth, tender and fatty pork offal.
- Stir-fried Noodles (Mi Xao): Soft stir-fried noodles, stir-fried with vegetables, eggs, meat, or seafood.
- Fried Flour Cake (Bot Chien): Crispy fried flour cake, served with eggs, shredded papaya, sweet and sour soy sauce.
- Ha Cao: Steamed or fried ha cao, flavorful shrimp and meat filling.
- Various Rolls (Các món cuốn): Fresh spring rolls, bì cuốn, nem lụi cuốn… refreshing and easy to eat.
- Fruit Platter (Trái cây tô): A platter of fresh fruit, full of seasonal fruits.
Alley 177 Ly Tu Trong – Flavorful Snacks with Bold Flavors
6. Truong Chinh Snack Corner – District 12: Affordable Prices, Familiar to Students
For Saigon snack “enthusiasts,” Truong Chinh snack corner is surely known. This is a familiar destination for many students due to its very affordable prices, operating from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Favorite Dishes:
- Fried Fish Balls, Fried Beef Balls: Familiar fried balls, cheap, suitable for students’ budgets.
- Fried Flour Cake (Bot Chien): Crispy fried flour cake, a “classic” Saigon snack.
- Tokbokki: Korean spicy rice cakes, a popular snack among young people.
- Mixed Noodles (Mi Tron): Dry mixed noodles or soup mixed noodles, with many attractive toppings.
- Mixed Rice Paper Salad (Banh Trang Tron): Saigon’s “must-try” mixed rice paper salad.
- Skewers (Xiên que): Grilled or fried skewers, diverse choices.
- Shaken Mango (Xoài lắc): Sour and spicy shaken green mango, a refreshing summer snack.
Truong Chinh Snack Corner – An Ideal Meeting Point for Students
7. Turtle Lake (Ho Con Rua) – District 1: “Chill” Snacks in the Heart of the City
Turtle Lake, also known as International Square, is always bustling with snack stalls from late afternoon to night. Therefore, Turtle Lake has become an interesting address for Saigon snack lovers to experience, operating from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Must-try dishes:
- Rooftop Snails (Ốc tầng thượng): Snails grilled on a tiered grill, diverse types of snails, airy space.
- Grilled Rice Paper (Banh Trang Nuong): Crispy grilled rice paper, filled with quail eggs, sausages, fried shallots…
- Mixed Rice Paper Salad (Banh Trang Tron): Saigon’s “signature” mixed rice paper salad.
- Stir-fried Corn (Bắp xào): Stir-fried corn with dried shrimp, stir-fried corn with butter, stir-fried corn with salted egg… delicious and fatty.
- Grilled Ho Lo (Hồ lô nướng): Fragrant grilled ho lo, a novel and attractive snack.
Turtle Lake – Saigon Street Food Street at Night
Grilled Rice Paper – A Popular Street Snack
8. Hoang Dieu 2 Street Food Street – Thu Duc District: Diverse Delicious Dishes, Affordable Prices
Hoang Dieu 2 is also a Saigon snack street that is very popular with young people, especially students from nearby universities. This street gathers many restaurants and eateries with all kinds of snacks from affordable to high-end, operating from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
Suggested Dishes:
- Snails (Ốc): A snail paradise with all kinds of fresh snails, prepared in various ways.
- Tokbokki: Korean spicy rice cakes, a “hot trend” snack among young people.
- Fried Flour Cake (Bot Chien): Crispy fried flour cake, a familiar snack.
- Pizza: Homemade pizza or mini pizza, diverse flavors.
- Skewers (Xiên que): Grilled skewers, fried skewers, hot pot skewers…
- Beef Steak with Pate and Fried Egg (Bò né): Delicious and nutritious bò né, an ideal breakfast or afternoon snack.
- Fresh Spring Rolls (Nem Cuon): Refreshing fresh spring rolls, easy to eat, a “healthy” snack.
Hoang Dieu 2 Street – Thu Duc District Snack Paradise
II. Top Delicious Saigon Snack Eateries by District: Exploring Local Flavors
In addition to famous snack streets and alleys, Saigon also has countless delicious snack eateries hidden in each district. Here are some suggestions for delicious snack eateries by district for you to easily choose from:
1. District 1: A Diverse Snack Food Paradise
- CP Five Stars: (147 Tran Hung Dao) – Famous for cheese chicken, golden chicken, crispy fried chicken, burgers, pho… (Price: VND 30,000 – 40,000, Opening hours: 9:30 AM – 10:30 PM)
- Mr.Che Co Giang: (85 Co Giang) – Tapioca sweet soup, grapefruit sweet soup, caramel sticky rice with jackfruit… (Price: VND 10,000 – 15,000, Opening hours: 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM)
- The World of Tofu Pudding (Thế Giới Tàu Hủ): (122D Tran Dinh Xu) – Tofu pudding with ginger syrup, tofu pudding with lotus seeds and taro, tofu pudding with palm sugar, tofu pudding with red beans… (Opening hours: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM)
Appealing Tofu Pudding Menu at The World of Tofu Pudding
2. District 2: Explore Diverse Snack Food
- Aunt Bay’s Snail Eatery (Quán Ốc Cô Bảy): (40 Le Van Thinh) – Pepper grilled snails, chicken fat grilled, salted roasted chicken cartilage… (Price: from VND 5,000, Opening hours: 3:00 PM – 11:59 PM)
- Aunt Thuy’s Rice Paper (Bánh Tráng Cô Thủy): (13 Street 12, Tran Nao Ward) – Mixed rice paper salad, grilled rice paper, salt and chili grilled banh mi… (Price: VND 10,000 – 35,000, Opening hours: 2:30 PM – 9:00 PM)
- Zéllo Cheese Sticks (Zéllo phô mai que): (698 Nguyen Thi Dinh) – Cheese sticks, tornado potatoes, shredded pork tofu… (Price: VND 5,000 – 10,000, Opening hours: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Fresh Spring Rolls – An Irresistible Saigon Snack
3. District 3: Korean Food Paradise and Traditional Vietnamese Dishes
- Goobne VN: (69 Pham Ngoc Thach) – Goobne VN cheese chicken, fried chicken, grilled chicken, rice balls… (Price: VND 100,000 – 300,000, Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM)
- Chi Em Snail Eatery (Ốc Chị Em): (Rooftop of Alley 6B Ho Con Rua) – Butter stir-fried snails, tamarind stir-fried snails, pepper grilled snails, fish sauce grilled snails, seafood salad, papaya salad… (Price: VND 80,000 – 150,000, Opening hours: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
- Thanh Nga Banh Beo (Bánh bèo Thanh Nga): (43 Rach Bung Binh) – Banh beo cups, banh it ram, banh nam, fried spring rolls with shrimp, tre, vermicelli with fermented fish sauce, vermicelli with tuna… (Price: VND 3,000 – 30,000, Opening hours: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
Luxurious Dining Space at Goobne VN
Cheese Chicken – A Popular Korean Snack
4. District 4: Bold Street Food Flavors
- An An Quan (An An Quán): (122 Vinh Khanh) – Salted roasted chicken cartilage, lemongrass braised rice, steamed octopus with garlic… (Price: VND 30,000 – 150,000, Opening hours: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
- Aunt Hoa’s Grilled Rice Paper (Bánh Tráng Kẹp Dì Hoa): (209/105 Ton That Thuyet) – Crispy egg grilled rice paper, soft pate grilled rice paper, mixed crispy grilled rice paper, mixed rice paper salad… (Price: VND 5,000 – 25,000, Opening hours: 3:30 PM – 8:30 PM)
- Duc Sausage (Xúc Xích Đức): (336 Ton Dan) – Cheese sausage sandwich, hotdog banh mi (Price: VND 25,000 – 30,000, Opening hours: 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM & 2:30 PM – 9:00 PM)
Duc Sausage – An Irresistibly Delicious Snack
5. District 5: A Diverse World of Chinese Cuisine
- 223 Mixed Flan (Bánh Flan Thập Cẩm Quán 223): (223 Tran Binh Trong) – Milk egg flan, passion fruit cheese jelly, green tea cheese jelly… (Price: VND 12,000 – 41,000, Opening hours: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM)
- Dimsum Minh Ky (Dimsum Minh Ký): (76 Nguyen Thoi Trung) – Ha cao, shumai, golden custard buns… (Price: VND 5,000 – 50,000, Opening hours: 4:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
- Ha Ky Sweet Soup – Black Sesame Sweet Soup (Chè Hà Ký – Chè Mè Đen): (138 Chau Van Liem) – Grapefruit sweet soup, khúc bạch sweet soup, snow fungus and water chestnut sweet soup, fresh milk sweet soup with steamed egg… (Price: VND 15,000 – 35,000, Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM)
Egg Tea Sweet Soup – A Nutritious Chinese Snack
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6. District 6: Korean Flavors and Refreshing Rolls
- Gochu Spicy Noodles (Mì cay Gochu): (409 Nguyen Van Luong) – Cheese spicy noodles, chicken noodles, beef noodles, mixed glass noodles… (Price: VND 30,000 – 50,000, Opening hours: 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM)
- Aunt Hong’s Fresh Spring Rolls (Bánh tráng cuốn Cô Hồng): (15 Street 10) – Fresh spring rolls, cheese-shaken rice paper, mixed rice paper salad… (Price: VND 2,000 – 15,000, Opening hours: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM)
- Aunt Phuong’s Shumai Banh Mi (Bánh mì Xíu mại Cô Phương): (141 Trang Tu) – Opla banh mi, shumai banh mi, beef banh mi… (Price: VND 11,000 – 40,000, Opening hours: 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
Gochu Spicy Noodles – Clean and Airy Snack Space
Gochu Spicy Noodles – A Korean Snack Loved by Young People
7. District 7: World of Ice Cream and Japanese Cuisine
- Bubu Coconut Sticky Rice Ice Cream (Kem xôi dừa Bubu): (25 Street 17) – Coconut sticky rice ice cream, rum raisin ice cream, cookies ice cream, green tea ice cream… (Price: VND 20,000 – 35,000, Opening hours: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
- Bingsu Remnant: (28 Nguyen Thi Thap) – Bingsu, milk ice cream, fruit… (Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM)
- Sushi 88 (Sushi 88): (43 – 45 Nguyen Thi Thap) – Salmon sushi, salmon roe sushi, squid sushi… (Price: VND 20,000 – 400,000, Opening hours: 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM)
Sushi 88 – A Familiar Destination for Japanese Food Lovers
Variety of Snacks at Sushi 88
8. District 8: Korean Flavors and Attractive Sushi
- Kangaroo House (Chuột túi House): (103 Tuy Ly Vuong) – Spicy cheese chicken, tokbokki… (Price: VND 10,000 – 80,000, Opening hours: 3:00 PM – 9:30 PM)
- Gochu Spicy Noodles (Mì cay Gochu): (924A Ta Quang Buu) – Seafood spicy noodles, kimchi spicy noodles, beef spicy noodles… (Price: VND 20,000 – 30,000, Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM)
- Shinsen Sushi (Shinsen Sushi): (326 Ta Quang Buu) – Sushi rice rolls, sashimi, ha cao… (Price: VND 30,000 – 85,000, Opening hours: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Shinsen Sushi – A World of Fresh, Diverse Sushi
9. District 9: Banh Mi Chao and Diverse Skewers
- Cong Dinh Banh Mi Chao (Bánh mì chảo Cổng Đình): (16 Dinh Phong Phu) – Shumai banh mi chao, mixed banh mi chao, pate banh mi chao… (Price: VND 25,000 – 40,000, Opening hours: 6:30 AM – 10:30 AM & 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM)
- 61 Skewers (Xiên que 61): (98 Street 79) – Fish balls, beef balls, surimi shrimp, betel leaf wrapped beef, hedgehog mushroom buns… (Price: VND 15,000 – 250,000, Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM)
- Street Hamburger (Street Hamburger): (53 Le Loi) – Chicken hamburger, beef hamburger, egg hamburger, egg tart… (Price: VND 20,000 – 40,000, Opening hours: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM)
Street Hamburger – Delicious and Unique Hamburgers
10. District 10: Korean Cuisine and Taiwanese Pastries
- Hancook Korean Fast Food (Hancook Korean Fast Food): (263 Nguyen Tri Phuong) – Tokbokki, cheese, kimbap, beef rice… (Price: VND 60,000 – 165,000, Opening hours: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM)
- Su Xoan (Su Xoắn): (285/21 Cach Mang Thang Tam) – Cheese bread, honey cashew bread, salted egg sponge cake, Taiwanese pastries… (Price: VND 20,000 – 30,000, Opening hours: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM)
- Hanuri Korean Fast Food (Hanuri Korean Fast Food): (736 Su Van Hanh) – Kimbap, mixed rice, tokbokki… (Price: VND 50,000 – 110,000, Opening hours: 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM)
Hanuri Korean – A Popular Korean Food Meeting Point
Attractive Snacks at Hanuri Korean
11. District 11: Quang Noodles and Famous Delicious Snails
- Quan Mi Quan (Quán mì Quằn): (221 Ton That Hiep) – Quang noodles with octopus, beef, chicken, shrimp… (Price: VND 20,000 – 90,000, Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM)
- Doi Cung Hotdog (Hotdog Đội Cung): (01 Doi Cung) – Mixed hotdog, shredded pork and cheese hotdog, sausage and pate hotdog… (Price: VND 8,000 – 10,000, Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 9:09 PM)
- Ut Dieu Snail Eatery (Quán ốc Út Điệu): (186/C6 Binh Thoi) – Salted roasted sweet snails, butter stir-fried sweet snails, scallion oil grilled blood cockles, razor clams stir-fried with noodles… (Price: VND 8,000 – 22,000, Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
Mi Quan – Bold Quang Noodle Flavor
12. District 12: Fresh Spring Rolls, Sweet Savory Crepes and Pearl Yogurt
- Co Thanh Fresh Spring Rolls – Sweet Savory Crepes (Gỏi cuốn – Bò bía Cô Thanh): (Hiep Thanh 17) – Fresh spring rolls, sweet savory crepes, mixed tre (Price: VND 7,000 – 12,000, Opening hours: 10:15 AM – 7:00 PM)
- Ha Long Pearl Yogurt (Sữa chua trân châu Hạ Long): (1095 Nguyen Anh Thu) – Pearl yogurt, kiwi yogurt, mango yogurt, red bean yogurt, strawberry yogurt… (Price: VND 15,000 – 50,000, Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM)
- Tuan Nga 2 Snack Eatery (Quán Ăn Vặt Tuấn Nga 2): (001 Lot A7, An Suong Apartment) – Mixed rice paper salad, scallion oil grilled rice paper, milo dầm, milk tea… (Price: VND 15,000 – 25,000, Opening hours: 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM)
Ha Long Pearl Yogurt – A Favorite Destination for Young People
Ha Long Pearl Yogurt – A Refreshing Summer Snack
13. Binh Thanh District: Phan Rang Grilled Rice Paper and Grilled Egg Cups
- Co Chin Phan Rang Grilled Rice Paper (Bánh tráng nướng Phan Rang – Cô Chín): (No. 26 Chu Van An) – Fresh spring rolls, mixed rice paper salad, fried fish balls… (Price: from VND 20,000, Opening hours: 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
- 47 Snack Eatery (Quán Ăn Vặt 47): (49 Pho Duc Chinh) – Grilled fish paste with sugarcane, sweet savory crepes, grilled spring rolls, pha lau, fried rice paper, spaghetti… (Price: VND 5,000 – 17,000, Opening hours: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
- Pong Quan (Pong quán): (73 Nguyen Gia Tri) – Stir-fried corn, fish cake rolls, lemongrass and kumquat marinated chicken feet, Pong grilled egg cups, grilled crab and meat egg cups, grilled fermented pork roll… (Price: VND 4,000 – 32,000, Opening hours: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Pong Quan – Super "Instagrammable" Snack Space
Variety of Snacks at Pong Quan
14. Thu Duc District: Rice Paper and Refreshing Sweet Soup
- Moi Snack Eatery (Ăn vặt Mồi): (17 Hoang Dieu 2) – Rice paper, garlic chili salted pork skin, dried shrimp spring roll snack, crispy rice with sesame salt, sesame with chili salt, dried walnut-stuffed apple… (Price: from VND 35,000, Opening hours: 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM)
- Sai Thanh Snack Eatery (Ăn vặt Sài Thành): (792/26 Kha Van Can) – Kimbap, mixed rice paper salad, fresh spring rolls, stir-fried noodles… (Price: VND 10,000 – 60,000, Opening hours: 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM)
- Chang Hi Sweet Soup (Chè Chang Hi): (25 Street 6) – Palm sugar sweet soup, tapioca sweet soup, young coconut sweet soup with sugar palm seeds, durian Thai sweet soup, dừa dầm sweet soup… (Price: VND 15,000 – 50,000, Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM)
Fresh Spring Rolls – A Favorite Snack at Moi Snack Eatery
15. Phu Nhuan District: Stuffed Snails and Tau Hu Xe Lam
- Chi Ba Snack Eatery (Ăn vặt chị Ba): (450/2 Phan Xich Long) – Stuffed snails, scallops, crab balls, ha cao, cheese sticks, fertilized duck eggs… (Price: VND 5,000 – 20,000, Opening hours: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
- Tau Hu Xe Lam (Tàu hủ xe lam): (70 Phung Van Cung) – Traditional tofu pudding, pearl tofu pudding, jelly tofu pudding, dried coconut tofu pudding… (Price: VND 17,000 – 25,000, Opening hours: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
- Mina Snack Paradise (Trùm Ăn Vặt Mina): (63/14/4 Le Van Sy) – Spaghetti with minced beef sauce, stir-fried macaroni with beef, fried chicken… (Price: VND 20,000 – 35,000, Opening hours: 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM)
Tau Hu Xe Lam – "Chill" Snack Space
Colorful Tofu Pudding at Tau Hu Xe Lam
16. Go Vap District: Phan Rang Grilled Rice Paper and Co Mai Shaken Snails
- Nhi Nhi Quan – Phan Rang Snack (Nhi Nhi quán – Ăn vặt Phan Rang): (67 No. 30) – Grilled rice paper, grilled spring rolls, stir-fried corn, tamarind stir-fried fertilized duck eggs… (Price: VND 8,000 – 40,000, Opening hours: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
- 53 Banh Beo (Bánh bèo 53): (53 Nguyen Thai Son) – Banh beo, banh bot loc, banh duc… (Price: VND 15,000 – 30,000, Opening hours: 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM)
- Co Mai Shaken Snails (Ốc lắc cô Mai): (36/114 Le Thi Hong) – Periwinkles, sweet snails, razor clams, crab claws, mantis shrimp, grilled seafood… (Price: VND 25,000 – 50,000, Opening hours: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
Nhi Nhi Quan – Famous Delicious Phan Rang Cuisine
Enjoying Snacks at Nhi Nhi Quan
17. Tan Binh District: Korean Cuisine and Roast Chicken Noodles
- Alley Fast Food (Hẻm Fast Food): (187 Bau Cat) – Shaken tokbokki, spicy cheese chicken, cheese-shaken shrimp, cốm dẹp fish cake, cheese sauce fried fermented pork roll… (Price: VND 15,000 – 45,000, Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM)
- Hankook Korean Fast Food (Hankook Korean Fast Food): (320 Nguyen Trong Tuyen) – Tokbokki, cheese, jajang noodles, tuna kimbap, kimchi soup… (Price: VND 10,000 – 265,000, Opening hours: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM)
- San San Roast Chicken Noodles (Mì gà quay San San): (1235 Hoang Sa) – Roast chicken noodles, dry roast chicken noodles, roast chicken hu tieu, wonton noodles, fried wontons… (Price: VND 25,000 – 35,000, Opening hours: 3:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
Hankook Korean Fast Food – A Popular Korean Snack Eatery
Variety of Authentic Korean Snacks at Hankook Korean Fast Food
18. Tan Phu District: Bili Ones Snack Supermarket and Thach Lam Snack Eatery
- Bili Ones Snack Supermarket (Siêu thị ăn vặt Bili Ones): (78 Tan Quy) – Tokbokki, mixed rice, Korean pancakes, mixed rice paper salad, fresh spring rolls, salads, ha cao, fried fish balls, cheese sticks… (Price: from VND 15,000, Opening hours: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM)
- Thach Lam Snack Eatery (Quán Ăn Vặt Thạch Lam): (21 Thach Lam) – Banh xeo, mixed fried dishes, pha lau, rice paper… (Price: VND 5,000 – 30,000, Opening hours: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
- Katy Saigon Snack (Katy Ăn Vặt Sài Gòn): (27 Le Cao Lang) – Mixed rice paper salad, fish balls, beef balls, beef salad, various sweet soups… (Price: VND 5,000 – 30,000, Opening hours: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM)
Bili Ones – A Snack Supermarket With Countless Choices
19. Binh Tan District: Fried Flour Cake and Aunt Tam’s Banh Xeo
- Sau Bot Chien Eatery (Quán Sáu Bột Chiên): (246 Ten Lua) – Fried flour cake, taro fried with eggs, sweet savory crepes, ha cao… (Price: VND 15,000 – 22,000, Opening hours: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM)
- Aunt Tam’s Banh Xeo Eatery (Quán bánh xèo Chị Tám): (33 Ma Lo) – Banh xeo, shrimp banh khot, shrimp and meat fresh spring rolls… (Price: VND 15,000 – 33,000, Opening hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM)
- Tu Hang Snail Eatery (Quán ốc Tư Hằng): (116 Street 29) – Scallops with scallion oil, sweet snails, razor clams, blood cockles, crab claws, tamarind stir-fried fertilized duck eggs, steamed clams… (Price: VND 30,000 – 50,000, Opening hours: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
Sau Bot Chien Eatery – Crispy and Delicious Fried Flour Cake
III. Top “Hot” Saigon Snacks Today: Irresistible Flavors
Saigon snack cuisine is incredibly diverse and phong phú, with hundreds of different delicious dishes. However, to have the most authentic culinary experiences when coming to Saigon, try these “hot hit” snacks right away:
- Mixed Rice Paper Salad (Banh Trang Tron): An indispensable “national” snack in the Saigon food list.
- Grilled Rice Paper (Banh Trang Nuong): Crispy grilled rice paper, fragrant, diverse toppings.
- Hu Tieu Go (Hu Tieu Go): Flavorful hu tieu go, a familiar breakfast or afternoon snack.
- Pha Lau (Pha Lau): Delicious and fatty pha lau, an “addictive” snack for young people.
- Snails (Oc): A snail paradise with countless fresh and delicious snails, prepared in various ways.
- Fried Flour Cake (Bot Chien): Crispy fried flour cake, a “classic” Saigon snack.
- Sweet Savory Crepes (Bo Bia): Sweet and refreshing sweet savory crepes, a “healthy” snack.
- Fresh Spring Rolls (Goi Cuon): Refreshing fresh spring rolls, easy to eat, a popular snack.
- Stir-fried Corn (Bap Xao): Stir-fried corn with dried shrimp, stir-fried corn with butter, stir-fried corn with salted egg… delicious and fatty.
- Grilled Sticky Rice Banana (Chuoi Nep Nuong): Fragrant grilled sticky rice banana, chewy and sweet, a rustic snack.
- Salt and Chili Grilled Banh Mi (Banh Mi Nuong Muoi Ot): Spicy, crispy salt and chili grilled banh mi, an effective “hunger-fighting” snack.
- Saigon Sweet Soup (Che Sai Gon): Diverse and phong phú Saigon sweet soup, from traditional to modern sweet soups.
Above are suggestions about the best Saigon streets, alleys, eateries, and snacks that “Du lịch khắp thế gian” (Travel Around The World) wants to share with you. Hopefully, this article will help you have more interesting choices to explore Saigon street food and have memorable culinary experiences in this dynamic city.