Buzz
Explore the renowned spot serving a bowl of crab noodle soup for 300,000 VND in District 6 or the bustling sidewalk stalls in District 10.
Three Crowded Crab Noodle Soup Joints
Here are three addresses selling crab noodle soup that Saigonese adore.
Ut Le Restaurant, District 10
This crab noodle soup eatery on To Hien Thanh Street has been thriving for almost a decade. Finding it won't be a challenge, with dozens of tables and chairs arranged conspicuously in front of three noteworthy houses. This place tends to fill up around 6 PM every day.
If you prefer not to sit outside, you can enter the cozy interior of the establishment. To cater to a large number of customers, the staff here uses microphones to take orders and communicate with patrons. The place is open from 5 PM to 9 PM, but customers start arriving even before it officially opens.
The meals at this eatery are widely praised for being hearty. The broth has a satisfying thickness but tends to be slightly lukewarm. The noodles are soft, with a good chew. What sets this place apart is its offering of fried dough sticks for customers with the desire.
Aunt Loan's Eatery, District 6
Located at the entrance of a small alley on Pham Van Chi Street, this place once caused a sensation by selling meals priced at 250,000 - 300,000 VND. This establishment has been welcoming guests since 1988.
Aunt Loan's place, with no name, sign, tucked away in a corner of the alley. The eatery doesn't have fixed prices; customers usually order based on their preferences (mainly focusing on whether they want more or fewer accompaniments).
A complete bowl priced at 200,000 VND will include 4 to 5 medium-sized crab claws, a large piece of pork knuckle, 2 pieces of snakehead fish cake, 2 tiger prawns, 2 pieces of blood pudding, and complimentary fried dough sticks. The pork knuckle is large, tender, and fragrant, processed with great cleanliness. The blood pudding is homemade, soft, and without air bubbles. The fish cake is uniformly shaped and richly flavored.
The standout feature is the broth. The dish stands out with its natural crab brick color, a subtle fragrance, and a rich, savory taste. However, perhaps due to catering to a large number of customers, the crab noodle soup is scooped out of the broth before it has a chance to fully absorb the flavors.
Eatery in front of 132-year-old apartment building, District 1
A modest food stall sits in front of the Ton That Dam apartment building. Operating for the past 5 years, this address has gained a loyal customer base thanks to its flavorful seafood broth, accompanied by ample side dishes.
A complete meal includes crab meat, a shrimp, pork knuckle, and several pieces of fish cake. The broth is not as thick as usual and cools quickly. The crab noodle strands are milky white, soft, and not too chewy. Despite the 60,000 VND price per serving, the establishment attracts a steady flow of customers every morning.
This crab noodle soup establishment only serves breakfast, wrapping up by around 8:30 AM.
Source: Di Vy/ Vnexpress
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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour
MytourNovember 20, 2019
