Top 10 Irresistible Dishes to Try in Binh Thanh District

If you ever find yourself lost in Binh Thanh, don't rush to escape this culinary maze.

Grilled chicken feet with chili salt, fried snails with garlic, grilled chicken sticky rice, and rice noodles with crab... can turn your unexpected wandering journey into an incredibly delightful culinary experience.

1. Grilled Chicken Feet – Le Quang Đinh Street

In Binh Thanh District, there's an area known as the 'chicken neighborhood' because of the array of affordable grilled chicken stalls lining up side by side. The most beloved dish here is grilled chicken feet, prepared simply yet incredibly delicious, and budget-friendly. These stalls are situated on both sides of the street, so once you find yourself in the 'grilled chicken feet battlefield,' seeing those golden, smoky feet on the grill, you won't be able to resist trying this enticing dish.

2. Mekong Delta Fermented Fish Noodle Soup – Le Quang Đinh Street

For many, bun mam can be challenging due to its strong fish sauce aroma. However, once tasted, it's hard to resist this rustic dish. Born from the culinary fusion of Khmer natives, Central and Southern Vietnamese, bun mam features ingredients from these three regions: fish, shrimp, squid, crabs from the Central coastal region, beef, pork, and various vegetables from the West and Cambodia. The fish sauce broth is the magical formula that creates the irresistible charm of bun mam from the West.

3. Sa Dec Rice Noodle Soup - Bui Dinh Tuy Street

Rice noodle soup deserves to be a national dish alongside pho for its delicious aroma, lightness, and easy-to-eat nature. Sa Dec rice noodle soup is also a sought-after dish in Binh Thanh District. When a steaming bowl of rice noodle soup is served, take a deep breath to savor the aroma blending with the air. Besides meat, the bowl contains intestines, heart, liver, and pork skin... To enhance the flavor, add fish sauce, soy sauce, or a bit of vinegar, chili, and fresh herbs.

4. Fried Snails with Garlic - Nguyen Huu Canh Street

Almost every district in Saigon has glimpses of snail and barbecue stalls emitting enticing smoke and aroma. Binh Thanh is no exception with its delicious fried snails with garlic that make you forget your way home. The largest, fattest snails are stir-fried with plenty of garlic, lemongrass, and chili, emanating the fragrance of delicious fish sauce and, of course, irresistibility.

5. Grilled Chicken Sticky Rice - Ba Chieu Market

Many residents from other districts are determined to venture to Binh Thanh just to indulge in the famous grilled chicken sticky rice. It's no wonder with the well-marinated chicken meat, crispy red ants, fragrant lard, and hot brown cricket sauce, offering a mouthwatering aroma with a hint of mild spicy chili. When in Binh Thanh, the dish you must try first is definitely grilled chicken sticky rice.

6. Ghẹ Fish Cake Soup – Xo Viet Nghe Tinh Street

The name of this dish comes from its main ingredient, the delicious golden ghẹ fish. This is also a crucial factor that contributes to the appeal of this dish. Fresh ghẹ fish is pre-cooked, and when customers order, the seller will cut the fish in half and put it in a bowl. The accompanying seasoning is essential: lemon salt and green chili salt. Additionally, the dish is adorned with shrimp cakes, pork knuckles, and rich broth.

7. Pan-Fried Bread – Vu Huy Tan Street

Pan-fried bread is easy to eat, quick, and satisfying, making it always well-received by many young people despite its recent appearance. A typical serving includes pate, sunny-side-up eggs, and a little mashed potatoes with sauce on a cute little cast-iron pan. The pate is crispy on the edges, fragrant with pepper, and when eaten, it is sliced small and sandwiched with bread, dipped in extremely attractive sauce.

8. Beef Offal Stew – Thanh Da Area

Steaming hot and fragrant phá lấu is easy to find in small alleys, under old apartment buildings, and in many markets in Binh Thanh. Just a small bowl of smoky phá lấu accompanied by crispy hot bread, eating and inhaling, any boredom will soon be gone.

9. Sushi – Le Quang Dinh

Binh Thanh is famous for being a budget-friendly dining district, a favorite spot for students, so even the fancy dish like sushi is made affordable with extremely reasonable prices. But that doesn't mean the quality is compromised. With fresh vibrant pieces of salmon, Japanese pancakes always served at the hottest possible temperature, you can have a satisfying meal without spending more than 100,000 dong.

And finally, don't forget about fish cake noodle soup - the 'child' of the Central region venturing into Saigon to assert its name. You will be completely conquered when a steaming bowl of fish cake noodle soup is served: the clear broth dotted with fat specks from the fish cake and the green color of spring onions. Remember to add plenty of chili to give it a spicy kick and make your culinary experience in Binh Thanh even more memorable.

According to Yan.vn

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Reference: Travel Guide by Mytour