The most sought-after street food stalls in Saigon buzzing with young people

Mixed rice paper of Uncle Viên

The most famous mixed rice paper stall in Saigon is undoubtedly Uncle Viên's because the recipe here is unique, Uncle Viên doesn't use regular oil or satay sauce to mix but uses rich beef sauce that goes extremely well with this dish. All the ingredients, rice paper, dried squid, dried shrimp, quail eggs, shredded mango, dried beef, peanuts, coriander... are mixed evenly with the magical sauce until the rice paper becomes soft and absorbs all the flavors. The advantage here is that the rice paper strands do not clump together when the sauce is poured in, so it's quite easy to eat, but the downside is that the space is quite small, so they mainly offer takeaway. You should call to order about 20-30 minutes in advance so that when you arrive, you don't have to wait long and the food is ready!

Saigon's renowned mixed rice paper is a must-try

• Address: 38 Nguyen Thuong Hien, Ward 5, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
• Contact: 0906.562.562
• Opening hours: 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Price range: 20,000 - 35,000 VND

Crab Soup Hạnh

Crab soup is one of the delicious street foods in Saigon recommended by the locals, and to enjoy an authentic bowl of crab soup at an affordable price, you must remember Crab Soup Hạnh. This dish is famous for its tender and sweet crab pieces, along with a variety of accompanying ingredients such as shredded chicken, mushrooms, quail eggs, snails,... seasoned perfectly with pepper, coriander, and chili, creating an irresistible aroma.

Crab soup is the favorite snack of Saigonese every late afternoon

• Address: 549 Su Van Hanh, Ward 12, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City
• Contact: 0903.130.892
• Opening hours: 06:15 AM – 10:30 PM
• Price range: 10,000 - 25,000 VND

Đạt Thành Fried Flour

For tourists who only book Ho Chi Minh City tours or those visiting here for the first time, you may have never heard of fried flour - a favorite snack of the locals. Though made from simple and plain flour, the pieces here are cut into crispy on the outside and soft inside, served with eggs and pickled vegetables, making the dish even more appealing. Đạt Thành Fried Flour shop may not be large, but it's quite airy and clean, with quick and enthusiastic staff serving customers and very reasonable prices for this enjoyable snack.

A simple yet incredibly unique snack in Saigon

• Address: 277 Vo Van Tan, Ward 5, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
• Contact: 0838334980 – 0909635526
• Opening hours: 14:00 – 23:00
• Price range: 15,000 - 35,000 VND

Tô Snail Restaurant

For some unknown reason, snail dishes are very popular in Saigon, appearing in many eateries from local stalls to upscale restaurants. When it comes to delicious, nutritious, and affordable snails in Saigon, Tô Snail Restaurant in District 4 always attracts a crowd. While the menu may not be as extensive as other snail places, each dish has its own unique flavor and is served in a large bowl for only 50,000 VND per bowl, much more economical than individual plates elsewhere. Some of the most popular dishes at Tô Snail Restaurant include stir-fried bitter melon with garlic, steamed Thai clams, stir-fried crab claws with chili and salt, stir-fried blood cockles with garlic, and grilled scallops with scallion oil. A must-try experience when visiting Saigon is to gather a group and feast on the enticing menu at Tô Snail Restaurant!

Tô Snail Restaurant always attracts crowds in the heart of Saigon

• Address: 224 Xom Chieu, Ward 16, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City
• Contact: 0902.942.240
• Opening hours: 11:00 - 21:30
• Price range: 50,000 - 150,000 VND

Hà Ký Sweet Soup

Not just a familiar spot for the Chinese community in District 5, but also a destination for many locals and tourists visiting the city named after Uncle Ho, because of its unique flavors and a selection of 38 sweet soup varieties for you to choose from based on your preferences, from hot to cold sweet soups. Especially, they are made from cooling and nutritious ingredients for the body. The sweet soups here have very fanciful names, and I bet you haven't heard of many such as sweet soup with fresh milk and boiled quail eggs, snow fungus red apple papaya sweet soup, white gourd bo bo tofu sweet soup... Just hearing the names makes you curious to taste them, right? Besides sweet soups, Hà Ký Sweet Soup is also famous for its snacks like vegetarian pork skin rolls, silky cake with pork skin, and unique and delicious steamed rice cakes.

Hà Ký Sweet Soup has been a part of Saigonese life for nearly 50 years

• Address: 138 Chau Van Liem Street, Ward 11, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City
• Contact: 0937.393.836
• Opening hours: 14:00 - 23:00
• Price range: 20,000 - 40,000 VND

Alley 76 Hai Ba Trung

As a renowned culinary destination for Saigon's youth, Alley 76 Hai Ba Trung is located in the heart of District 1, surrounded by many Saigon hotels and a variety of delicious street food stalls such as banh mi, offal porridge, pho, crab soup,... at incredibly affordable prices ranging from 10,000 - 30,000 VND/dish. Despite being sidewalk eateries, the rows of stalls here are all very clean, tidy, and serve customers quickly. Visiting this snack alley in the late afternoon, you will see a bustling scene of people buying and selling, sometimes even having to queue for a long time to make a purchase.

The famous snack alley in Saigon that everyone knows about

• Address: Alley 76 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: 14:00 - 19:00
• Price range: 10,000 - 30,000 VND

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Phuong Lien's Dried Beef Salad

Even though it's just a cart in the Da Kao market area, Phuong Lien's dried beef salad stall is over 19 years old, closely associated with the childhood memories of many city residents. Phuong Lien's impresses with its eye-catching dried beef tray, freshly shredded papaya, mixed with peanuts, coriander, and flavorful spicy chili sauce. Additionally, you should also try the unique dried beef bread that food enthusiasts highly appreciate!

Dried beef salad with a crunchy texture is perfect for sitting and chatting together

• Address: 12 Nguyen Huy Tu, Da Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: 15:30 - 22:00
• Price range: 15,000 - 20,000 VND

200 Xom Chieu Market

In addition to the delicious street food stalls in Saigon, the markets are also great places to enjoy street food. And undoubtedly, street food enthusiasts cannot miss 200 Xom Chieu Market in District 4 - the area known for the most delicious and longstanding street food in Saigon, to the extent that anyone in this city would know about it. At Xom Chieu Market, you will immerse yourself in a food paradise with delicacies ranging from rice cakes, grilled corn, stir-fried corn, fried quail, porridge, soup, rice noodles,... However, there is a small downside, as this is a local market, hygiene may not be well maintained. Therefore, you should choose clean and tidy eateries to satisfy your hunger and ensure your safety.

A plethora of delicious street food stalls in Saigon at 200 Xom Chieu Market

• Address: Xom Chieu, Ward 15, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: 08:00 - 20:00
• Price range: 10,000 - 50,000 VND

Huynh Hoa Bread

Perhaps many do not believe in the fame of Huynh Hoa bread shop in this glamorous city until they witness the long queues of customers lining up along the street corner, biting into a sandwich overflowing with fragrant, crispy fillings. The secret of Huynh Hoa perhaps lies in the duo of pate - cold cuts prepared according to a unique traditional recipe and freshly made every day. Pork floss, Vietnamese sausage, pork belly,... each ingredient is delicious, clean, and irresistible! Another reason why Huynh Hoa bread is loved by diners is that the bread is always heated on a charcoal stove to maintain its crispiness before being served to customers. The prices here are higher than the average of ordinary bread shops, but they are definitely worth it. The shop is located in the bustling area of District 1, making it convenient to travel by any means of transportation.

The most popular bread shop in Saigon

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• Address: 26 Le Thi Rieng, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Contact phone: +842839250885
• Opening hours: 14:00 - 23:00
• Price range: 32,000 - 50,000 VND

Aunt Nui's Pha Lau

Besides broken rice and Hu Tieu, one of the iconic Saigon street foods is pha lau. Aunt Nui's Pha Lau is located in the pha lau street in District 4 and has long been loved by city dwellers for its rich, flavorful taste that guarantees addiction after just one try. The pha lau bowl here may look small but it's always full, with chewy and crunchy beef innards, thick and savory sauce infused with a blend of aromatic spices harmoniously mixed with the light sweetness of coconut water, accompanied by bread and sweet and sour dipping sauce. What's more special is that they also offer fried pha lau and dried beef, both of which are highly recommended. If you've made the effort to come here, you should order all three dishes to satisfy your cravings.

Pha lau is a must-try dish when visiting Saigon

• Address: 30 Ton Dan Street, Ward 15, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City
• Contact phone: 0909.920.410
• Opening hours: 14:00 - 22:00
• Price range: 20,000 - 40,000 VND

Dalat Corner

There's no need to trek all the way to the misty land of Dalat to indulge in grilled rice paper, mini pancakes, water fern cakes, homemade yogurt, chicken heart steamed rice cakes, and more, because right in Saigon, there's a small corner called 'Dalat Corner' serving authentic mountain town flavors. The dishes on Dalat Corner's menu are all delicious and enticing, with beautifully decorated presentations, harmonious colors, and moreover, reasonably priced.

Experience Dalat cuisine right in the heart of Saigon

• Address: 386/43B Le Van Sy Street, Ward 14, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
• Contact phone: 0979.793.791
• Opening hours: 14:00 - 22:00
• Price range: 10,000 - 30,000 VND

Here is a list of delicious street food stalls in Saigon compiled by Mytour from local recommendations and sought after by the youth of Saigon. So why hesitate? Book a flight to Ho Chi Minh City now and get ready to explore the 'Far Eastern Pearl' to the fullest!

Author: Hoai Linh

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