Saigon at night is not only captivating with its shimmering lights and vibrant pace of life but also an endless culinary paradise, especially after dark. If you’re a true “night owl” or simply a street food enthusiast, Saigon will definitely not disappoint. From familiar, Saigon-style dishes to unique flavors from all over the world, the famous Saigon night food spots are always ready to serve you until dawn. Let’s explore the list of 15 “must-try” night dining destinations to fully experience the sleepless culinary rhythm of this city!
Com Tam Ma (Huyen) – The Legend of Late-Night Broken Rice in Binh Thanh
The name “Com Tam Ma” (Ghost Broken Rice) might pique curiosity and even send shivers down your spine. However, don’t be scared, this eatery has absolutely no spiritual elements! The reason for its peculiar name is that it opens quite late, serving diners from late afternoon until 4-5 am the next morning. Gradually, locals became accustomed to calling it by this “ghostly” name.
Com Tam Ma (Huyen) has long been a familiar late-night dining spot in Saigon, especially popular among young people and those who work late. The signature dish here is the full combo broken rice with a large, thick-cut grilled pork chop, marinated perfectly and grilled over charcoal to just the right doneness, retaining its tenderness and sweetness. The steamed egg meatloaf is also a big plus, always kept warm, fluffy, and delicious no matter when you visit. Indispensable in this “divine” broken rice dish are the refreshing pickled vegetables and the “divine” sweet and sour fish sauce – the secret to creating the distinctive flavor of Com Tam Ma.
The special thing about this place is not only the quality of the food but also the enthusiasm and attentiveness of the owner and staff. Although the restaurant is tucked away in a small alley, thanks to its delicious flavors and dedicated service style, Com Tam Ma is still one of the most famous night food spots in Saigon, especially crowded on weekend nights.
- Address: Alley 95 Dinh Tien Hoang, Ward 3, Binh Thanh District
- Phone: 0913.137.463
- Opening hours: 4:00 PM – 4:30 AM
- Price range: 25,000 – 45,000 VND/dish
Delicious and hearty grilled pork chop broken rice at Com Tam Ma, a great choice for a late-night meal in Saigon
Chao Long 144 – Warming Saigon Nights with Simple Porridge
Chao Long 144 is not only a familiar lunch spot but also an ideal Saigon night food destination, especially for those who love simple, rustic congee with pork organs. The restaurant starts opening from noon, but it gets busier at night, especially around 1-2 am, when many other eateries have closed.
Compared to many other congee places in the area, Chao Long 144 doesn’t have any particularly special cooking secrets or fancy ingredients. However, it scores absolute points with diners thanks to its clean, airy space, and neat layout, creating a comfortable dining experience. In addition, the fast, enthusiastic, and friendly service style of the staff is also a big plus. Especially, the price here is extremely affordable, with only about 15,000 VND, you can enjoy a hot, delicious bowl of congee with pork organs, full of various innards such as heart, liver, stomach, sausage… The congee is cooked in the Southern style, smooth, rich, and seasoned to taste.
If you want to add a little something extra, you can order a plate of boiled pork organs to nibble on, dipped in sweet and sour fish sauce with lemon, a little fresh chili, and shredded ginger to enhance the flavor and warm your stomach on a chilly Saigon night. Chao Long 144 is a perfect choice for those looking for a delicious and cheap night food in Saigon, both tasty and affordable.
- Address: 144 Phan Dang Luu, Ward 1, Phu Nhuan District
- Phone: 0327.658.620
- Opening hours: 1:30 PM – 3:00 AM
- Price range: 15,000 – 20,000 VND/bowl
Thiem Huy Mi Gia – High-Class Duck Noodle Soup in the Heart of Saigon
Thiem Huy Mi Gia is famous as one of the most famous night food spots in Saigon for its “worth every penny” duck noodle soup. Although the price is somewhat higher than the general average, the quality and flavor of the noodles here are beyond reproach. Many diners even affirm that just tasting Thiem Huy’s duck noodle soup once, you will understand why the restaurant is dubbed “the most expensive noodle shop in Saigon” and be willing to “shell out” to return again.
The menu of Thiem Huy Mi Gia is extremely diverse, catering to all diners’ preferences. You can choose traditional braised duck noodle soup, crispy fried duck noodles, or “super giant” shiitake mushroom duck noodle soup for groups of friends or those with a big appetite. The noodles here are handmade according to a Chinese family recipe, fragrant, soft, and chewy, creating a unique culinary experience.
The most special highlight of Thiem Huy Mi Gia is the braised duck meat. The duck is carefully selected, marinated with secret spices, and elaborately prepared to retain the natural sweetness in each piece of meat. The duck noodle soup broth is also simmered from bone broth and special spices for many hours, creating a rich, fragrant, and irresistible flavor. With a spacious, airy space, luxuriously and politely decorated, along with a team of attentive and enthusiastic staff, Thiem Huy Mi Gia is an ideal place for dinner or luxury night dining in Saigon.
- Address: 455 Nguyen Trai, Ward 7, District 5
- Phone: 0839.239.168
- Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
- Price range: 35,000 – 100,000 VND/serving
Thiem Huy duck noodle soup, a high-class and famous night food in Saigon, worth your experience
Banh Mi Xoi Ga 56 – Affordable Late-Night Food Heaven in Tan Phu District
If you are looking for a famous Saigon night food spot in the Tan Phu district area, then Banh Mi Xoi Ga 56 is definitely a suggestion not to be missed. The restaurant specializes in serving various types of Vietnamese sandwiches (banh mi) and sticky rice (xoi), of which sticky rice with chicken drumsticks, chicken wings, and phá lấu sticky rice are the most popular dishes.
The sticky rice at Quán 56 is cooked to be fragrant and sticky, with plump, soft grains that are not dry. Chicken drumsticks and wings are marinated with rich spices, fried golden brown and crispy, while still retaining their moistness inside. Phá lấu sticky rice is also a “best-seller” of the restaurant, with phá lấu (braised offal) prepared deliciously, richly flavored, and not smelly. In addition, the restaurant also has a variety of other toppings for you to choose from, such as roasted pork, chicken skin, pork floss, shredded dried pork, Vietnamese sausage, pate… all are freshly prepared, ensuring quality.
The restaurant is open almost all day, but it is especially crowded in the evening, from about 7 pm onwards. If you visit the restaurant at this time, you may have to queue to buy a portion of delicious sticky rice. However, this wait is completely worth it, because Banh Mi Xoi Ga 56 is not only a delicious night food spot but also has a very affordable price, suitable for the budget of many customer groups.
- Address: 56 Trinh Dinh Trong, Phu Trung Ward, Tan Phu District
- Phone: 0983.423.442
- Opening hours: 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM
- Price range: 10,000 – 35,000 VND/person
Pho Bo Vien Hon Hung – 50 Years of Traditional Chinese-Style Beef Ball Pho Flavor
Pho bo vien Hon Hung is one of the most famous night food spots in Saigon that pho “addicts” cannot miss. The restaurant is famous for its handmade beef ball pho prepared according to a Chinese family recipe for 50 years. The pho flavor here is imbued with tradition, completely different from modern pho restaurants today.
The most special feature of Pho Hon Hung is the large, round, firm beef balls, seasoned to taste. Fatty young chicken eggs are submerged in a rich broth, simmered carefully from bone broth and secret spices, creating a delicious, irresistible flavor. To make quality beef balls, the owner must personally perform all stages, from selecting fresh beef, preliminary processing, marinating spices, grinding meat to shaping balls. It is the meticulousness and sophistication in each stage that creates the unique flavor of Hon Hung beef ball pho.
The restaurant opens from afternoon to late night, mainly serving “night owls” and those who love the traditional flavor of beef pho. If you want to enjoy a “standard” bowl of beef ball pho in Saigon at night, then Pho Bo Vien Hon Hung is definitely a place you should not miss.
- Address: 488 Ngo Gia Tu, Ward 4, District 10
- Phone: 0973.034.990
- Opening hours: 3:30 PM – 1:00 AM
- Price range: 35,000 – 70,000 VND/bowl
Xoi Cade – Unique Night Sticky Rice Flavor, Associated with Saigon
Xoi cade (sticky rice with custard) is a unique late-night snack, originating from China, but has become an indispensable part of Saigon night food culture for over 40 years. The name “cade” sounds strange, with a Western flavor, but it is actually the Chinese transliteration from Malaysian, then Vietnamized into the current name.
Cade is a special mixture made from chicken eggs, sugar, coconut milk, durian (optional), flour, and some other secret spices. When cooked, cade has a bright yellow color, fatty, soft, and smooth taste, along with a characteristic mild aroma. When customers order, the owner will wrap the sticky rice in fresh banana leaves and spread a layer of soft, delicious cade on top of the sticky rice. The combination of fragrant sticky rice and fatty cade creates a unique, unmistakable flavor.
Besides the “signature” xoi cade, this sticky rice cart also has other attractive cakes such as cassava cake, layered cake, jelly… for you to “fill your stomach” late at night. Xoi cade is not only a snack but also a childhood memory of many generations of Saigonese, a unique Saigon night food symbol.
- Address: 451 Tran Phu, Ward 7, District 5
- Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM
- Price range: 15,000 VND/portion
Xoi cade, a unique and Saigon-style night food, a culinary experience you should not miss
Chao Trang Hang Xanh – 40 Years of Simple and Light Night Porridge Flavor
Chao Trang Hang Xanh (Hang Xanh Plain Porridge) is a testament to the fact that sometimes the simplest, most humble dishes have the most resilient vitality. This plain porridge restaurant has existed and developed for 40 years in bustling, bustling Saigon, becoming a familiar night food spot in Saigon for generations of city dwellers.
The special thing about Chao Trang Hang Xanh is not only the flavor of the porridge but also the variety of side dishes. The porridge here is cooked just right, not too thick nor too thin, there are two types: fragrant pandan leaf porridge and slightly sweet red bean porridge for diners to choose from. Plain porridge may seem bland, but when combined with side dishes, it becomes extremely attractive. The restaurant has about 20 side dishes displayed beautifully in a glass cabinet, from rich braised pork, fragrant braised snakehead fish, sweet and savory braised shrimp, creamy century eggs, soft pork floss, crispy salted eggplant, sweet and sour pickled mustard greens… Each side dish costs only from 7,000 – 10,000 VND, extremely affordable.
Plain porridge is an easy-to-digest, light dish, very suitable for late-night eating in Saigon. In the cool weather of Saigon at night, enjoying a hot bowl of plain porridge, served with rich braised dishes, is truly a wonderful culinary experience.
- Address: 281 Xo Viet Nghe Tinh, Ward 15, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City
- Phone: 0909.610.078
- Opening hours: 2:00 PM – 3:00 AM
- Price range: 15,000 – 30,000 VND/portion
Com Tam Ba Muoi – Nameless Night Broken Rice, Famous in Hang Xanh
Com tam (broken rice) is a “national” dish of Saigon, and Com Tam Ba Muoi (Ba Muoi Broken Rice) is one of the famous night broken rice spots in Saigon, loved by many. The special thing is that the restaurant has no signboard, no official name, but it has been famous for 30 years, becoming a familiar address for people in the Hang Xanh area and neighboring areas.
Many regulars often call the restaurant “Com Tam Ba Muoi” after the owner’s name, or simply “Hang Xanh late-night broken rice” because it only opens from evening to late night, located right at the foot of Hang Xanh bridge. The broken rice here still has the typical Saigon flavor, but the secret to the restaurant’s fame is the plate of crispy fried pig skin and the special mixed vegetable soup. The pig skin is fried puffy, crispy in the mouth, served with hot broken rice, nothing can compare.
What surprises many diners is that the restaurant does not serve soup with broken rice like many other broken rice shops. However, when you order a separate bowl of mixed vegetable soup for only 7,000 VND, you will be amazed by the bowl full of meat, shrimp, vegetables, sweet and rich broth, worth the money spent. In addition to broken rice, Ba Muoi also serves many other side dishes such as phá lấu (braised offal), braised eggs, braised fish, fried chicken… all prepared in Southern style, fragrant with coconut milk. Com Tam Ba Muoi is a great choice for those who want to enjoy delicious night broken rice in Saigon with traditional flavors.
- Address: 294/35 Xo Viet Nghe Tinh, Binh Thanh District
- Opening hours: 6:00 PM – 4:00 AM
- Price range: 30,000 – 55,000 VND/dish
Bay Bun Rieu – “Unforgettable” Sidewalk Crab Noodle Soup in Saigon Nights
Bay Bun Rieu (Bay Crab Noodle Soup) is a simple sidewalk crab noodle soup stall, but it is one of the most famous night food spots in Saigon loved by many. The stall is just a small street vendor, located on the sidewalk of Hau Giang street, but from the time it opens until it closes, it is always bustling with customers coming in and out. The image of the female owner always busy, quickly scooping noodles, pouring broth, adding toppings… has become familiar to many people in this area.
A bowl of crab noodle soup at Bay Bun Rieu is always full of toppings, from lean pork sausage, crab cakes, Vietnamese sausage, blood jelly, pork leg, fried tofu… all are freshly prepared, attractive. The crab noodle soup broth has a characteristic sour taste of tomatoes, rich, and sweet according to the Southern taste. The crab noodle soup here is served with fragrant chili oil and fresh raw vegetables, creating a harmonious, irresistible flavor. Bay Bun Rieu is an ideal choice for those who want to enjoy delicious night crab noodle soup in Saigon at an affordable price.
- Address: 122 Hau Giang Street, Ward 6, District 6
- Phone: 0772.718.376
- Opening hours: 5:00 PM – 3:00 AM
- Price range: 25,000 – 40,000 VND/bowl
Bay Bun Rieu night crab noodle soup, a familiar and attractive choice for a late-night meal in Saigon
Pho Ha – “Authentic” Northern-Style Pho in Saigon Nights
Pho Ha (Ha Pho) is a rare Saigon 24/7 food spot, ready to serve you anytime you “crave” an authentic bowl of Northern-style pho. The restaurant is famous for its Hanoi beef pho, imbued with the traditional flavor of the North. White, translucent pho noodles, fragrant with new rice, fresh beef, sweet and clear broth, simmered from bone broth for many hours.
The special feature of Pho Ha is that the broth is seasoned according to the Northern taste, not too sweet, but focusing on the light, rich taste of bones and spices. Pho is served with fresh raw vegetables, scallions, cilantro, and especially fragrant, spicy chili oil, true to Hanoi pho “standard”. The restaurant is located right in the center of District 1, very convenient for moving from hotels or entertainment areas. If you are a Northerner living and working in Saigon, or simply a lover of Northern pho flavor, then Pho Ha is a Saigon night food destination you cannot miss.
- Address: 19 Hai Trieu, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
- Phone: 0937.182.838
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Price range: 30,000 – 60,000 VND
Chao Suon Ba Hao – “Deliciously Addictive” Night Rib Porridge in Tran Khac Chan Area
Chao Suon Ba Hao (Ba Hao Rib Porridge) is another famous Saigon night food spot with its smooth, delicious rib porridge. The rib porridge here is cooked from finely ground rice, simmered until soft with tender pork ribs, creating a unique, unmistakable flavor. The restaurant has two main types of rib porridge: rib porridge with century egg and rib porridge with chicken egg, both of which are loved by diners.
The plus point of Chao Suon Ba Hao is that the restaurant serves many types of toppings, from century eggs, young chicken eggs, crispy fried breadsticks, fragrant fried shallots, to various herbs and spices… You can freely choose and combine toppings according to your preferences. Rib porridge is an easy-to-digest, nutritious dish, very suitable for late-night eating in Saigon, especially on cool nights.
- Address: 15 Tran Khac Chan, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Opening hours: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM
- Price range: 10,000 – 40,000 VND
Xoi Ga Ba Chieu – “Overflowing” Night Sticky Rice with Filling, Affordable Price
Xoi Ga Ba Chieu (Ba Chieu Chicken Sticky Rice) is not only a delicious dinner spot in Binh Thanh but also an interesting and nutritious Saigon night food option. The restaurant is famous for its chicken sticky rice, mung bean sticky rice, char siu sticky rice, Chinese sausage sticky rice… all are prepared deliciously, richly flavored, with extremely affordable prices.
The sticky rice at Ba Chieu is cooked to be fragrant and sticky, with plump, soft grains that are not dry. The filling is “overflowing”, from soft and sweet shredded chicken, rich char siu, fragrant and fatty Chinese sausage, to slightly sweet mung beans… If you don’t know which dish to choose, then just “boldly” order a portion of mixed sticky rice “full to the brim” to fully enjoy the restaurant’s flavor. The restaurant is located at the intersection of Bui Huu Nghia and Vu Tung streets, very easy to find and always crowded with customers, especially in the evening and late at night. Xoi Ga Ba Chieu is a delicious and cheap night food spot in Saigon that you should not miss.
- Address: 318/1 Bui Huu Nghia Street, Ward 1, Binh Thanh District
- Opening hours: 4:30 PM – 12:00 AM
- Price range: 15,000 – 30,000 VND
Sui Cao Thien Thien – “Sui Cao Heaven” in Ha Ton Quyen Night
Sui cao (wontons) is a dish originating from China, and it seems that Saigonese people have a special “passion” for this dish, especially in the evening and late at night. Ha Ton Quyen street area, District 11 is known as the “sui cao heaven” of Saigon, with dozens of large and small sui cao restaurants, serving all kinds of sui cao, from fried sui cao, steamed sui cao, sui cao noodles, sui cao wonton soup…
Among the famous night sui cao spots in Saigon in Ha Ton Quyen, Sui Cao Thien Thien (Thien Thien Sui Cao) is considered one of the most delicious and “authentic” restaurants. The sui cao here has large dumplings, full filling, in addition to traditional meat and shrimp filling, the restaurant also has other fillings such as pig skin, pork skin, soaked squid… for you to freely choose. The sui cao broth is clear, sweet, and rich, simmered from bone broth and special spices. Sui Cao Thien Thien is an ideal place for those who want to enjoy delicious night sui cao in Saigon with “authentic” Chinese flavor.
- Address: 197 Ha Ton Quyen, Ward 4, District 11
- Phone: 02839557613
- Opening hours: 1:30 PM – 1:00 AM
- Price range: 30,000 – 80,000 VND
Thien Thien Sui Cao, one of the most famous and popular night sui cao restaurants in Saigon
Oc Nho Sai Gon – “Addictive” Night Seafood Snails in District 12
Oc Nho Sai Gon (Nho Saigon Seafood Snails) is a famous Saigon night seafood snail restaurant located in District 12, although not in the city center, the restaurant still attracts a large number of diners, both locals and tourists. The restaurant has a spacious, airy space, which can accommodate up to 100 guests at a time, very suitable for gatherings of friends and family in the evening or late at night.
The menu of Oc Nho Sai Gon is extremely diverse, with hundreds of different seafood snail dishes, prepared in many attractive styles such as grilled, stir-fried, steamed, salt-roasted, garlic-fried, salted egg yolk sauce… The seafood snail ingredients here are always fresh, imported daily. The flavors of the seafood snail dishes at Oc Nho Sai Gon are rated as rich, tasty, especially grilled and stir-fried seafood snails. If you are a “fan” of seafood snails, then Oc Nho Sai Gon is a Saigon night food destination you cannot miss.
- Address: 181/4 Nguyen Thi Dang street, Hiep Thanh Ward, District 12
- Phone: 0902.885.569
- Opening hours: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Price range: 10,000 – 100,000 VND
Oc Nho Sai Gon, a famous night seafood snail restaurant with spacious space and a diverse menu of fresh and delicious seafood snails
Hu Tieu Nam Vang Tai Anh – “Veteran” Saigon Night Phnom Penh Noodle Soup Brand
Hu Tieu Nam Vang Tai Anh (Tai Anh Phnom Penh Noodle Soup) is a famous and familiar noodle soup brand to many Saigonese people. The restaurant is especially famous for its Phnom Penh noodle soup and pork bone noodle soup, prepared according to a family recipe, with a unique, unmistakable flavor. Among countless delicious noodle soup restaurants in Saigon, Tai Anh still maintains its position, trusted and chosen by many diners, especially in the list of top 15 delicious and cheap Saigon night food spots.
The broth of Tai Anh noodle soup has a natural sweet taste, fragrant with dried shrimp, simmered from bone broth and special spices. Noodle soup toppings are diverse and quality, from fresh and delicious shrimp, tender pork, to fatty quail eggs, soft-braised pork bones that melt in your mouth… The noodle strands are blanched just right, chewy and delicious, not mushy. Another plus point of Tai Anh is that the food is beautifully and attractively presented, the restaurant space is clean and airy, creating a comfortable feeling for diners. If you are a “fan” of noodle soup, especially Phnom Penh noodle soup, then Hu Tieu Nam Vang Tai Anh is a Saigon night food destination you should not miss.
- Address: 494 Nguyen Thi Thap, Tan Quy, District 7
- Phone: 0919.001.990
- Opening hours: 6:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Price range: 25,000 – 50,000 VND
So we have explored the top 15 famous night food spots in Saigon, from familiar, affordable dishes to unique and novel flavors. Saigon at night not only has streets shimmering with lights, but also a colorful and flavorful culinary world, ready to please all diners until dawn. Hope this list will give you more interesting suggestions to explore Saigon’s night food and have memorable experiences in this sleepless city.