Top 15 Favorite Snack Streets Loved by Saigon Teens

An Duong Vuong Snack Area is located near the University of Education and the University of Saigon. This area starts bustling around 4:30 PM, offering a wide variety of delicious dishes. The highlight here is grilled squid and octopus, priced at under 50,000 VND per serving but very tasty. Besides, there are countless other dishes such as beef rolls, stir-fried corn, dim sum, smoothies... at very affordable prices. Being a snack area, the space is not crowded, very airy and cool, making it a favorite spot for friends to hang out while enjoying delicious food.

This alley is located right at the corner of Hai Ba Trung Street, just a little down from the Municipal Theater. It has been around for quite some time and is well-known, being close to the city center, so it's always bustling. This place mainly serves filling dishes like banh mi, sticky rice, beef noodle soup, fried rice... at very affordable prices ranging from 10,000đ to 15,000đ. However, Alley 76 Hai Ba Trung only operates from 2 PM to 6 PM; after that, most eateries are usually closed.

Alley Alley 51 Cao Thang - District 3 is relatively easy to find, just go from Cao Thang to Ban Co intersection, there's an alley on the left, you'll see it. Though not large, this alley is located in a quite densely populated residential area, selling various tempting snacks. The food here is very diverse, such as stewed organs, grilled quail, grilled rice paper, fried wontons... with 100,000đ you can enjoy a variety of delicious dishes. Around 7 PM - 8 PM, this area is very lively and fun.

Snack Area Gia Dinh Park is one of the must-visit destinations for snack enthusiasts. Being a park, this area is very spacious, with lots of green trees and a pleasant atmosphere. Food carts and stalls selling snacks line both sides of the street, offering mainly familiar snacks such as grilled sweet potatoes, stir-fried corn, rice paper... at affordable prices. Gathering here on weekends for eating and chatting is not a bad idea, isn't it?

In Saigon, you surely can't miss out on the Turtle Lake Snack Area right in the city center. While in the morning, there are only upscale cafes, by the afternoon, it becomes bustling with countless food stalls setting up shop. Despite its central location, the food here is very affordable, with each dish averaging from 10,000đ to 20,000đ, offering a wide variety of enticing and interesting snacks. The space here is airy and clean, making it an ideal spot for dates and gatherings with friends on weekends.

Located in District 3, this 'narrow' street may be small in size but it packs a punch when it comes to food, especially budget-friendly snacks for students. Just mentioning the snack alley on Nguyễn Thượng Hiền Street brings to mind a slew of eateries like Mr. Viên and Mr. Long's famous bánh tráng trộn stalls (two signature stalls on the street), homemade bubble tea, sweet rice cakes,... all lined up side by side, absolutely delightful!

If you ever stroll along Sư Vạn Hạnh Street and manage to keep your eyes off the tempting roadside eateries, you're a true master of self-control when it comes to resisting street food temptations. This street is a haven for food lovers, offering a plethora of irresistible treats at every turn.

Here's the deal: fancy some Korean food? Head to Hanuri. Craving for chicken? Don's, Texas Chicken got you covered. Want a taste of both Western and Vietnamese cuisine?... Make a beeline for the bustling Vạn Hạnh Mall! And when it comes to bubble tea, the options are endless: from R&B, Bobabop to Hebe, Comebuy, Tocotoco,... Feeling overwhelmed? Take a break with a coffee at Effoc, The Coffee House. But first, you gotta try the desserts at 242B Sư Vạn Hạnh and the rice paper rolls at Dì Hồng 816 Sư Vạn Hạnh to see if they'll become your new cravings!

Not far from Sư Vạn Hạnh is Nguyễn Tri Phương Street - a road that always intimidates me due to the overwhelming bustle at the Thai tea shops here. Moreover, if the lads are brave enough to empty their wallets before hanging out with their beloved, instead of just having lemongrass drinks at The Alley, Ten Ren, or Baskin Robin, they can enjoy beef hotpot, frog porridge at Sing, or tofu noodles at Tiến Hải.

No matter how many food and drink trends emerge, Tô Hiến Thành Street in District 10 seems to remain loyal to its fruit-based delights. Fruit salads, fruit yogurt, and fruit smoothies reign supreme here, offering both healthiness and refreshment, perfect for Saigon's relentlessly hot climate throughout the year. Therefore, every fruit salad stand along this street is always bustling with activity.

If Cách Mạng Tháng 8 Street is a nightmare for commuters due to its overcrowding, for food enthusiasts, it's quite... delightful because it offers every type of cuisine imaginable. From Vietnamese delicacies like Hu Tieu Nam Vang, Com Tam, and Bun noodles, to European and Korean dishes such as beefsteak, Papa's Chicken, Don Chicken, and pastries from Tour Les Jours. As night falls, the street comes alive with fruit salads, mango smoothies, fried sticky rice,... a plethora of delicious treats.

Even though people call it Hồ Thị Kỷ Market, I still classify it as a street, as it's still open to traffic as usual, just with a bit more food stalls. Speaking of the food at Hồ Thị Kỷ Street, it's enough to make your mouth water and your stomach rumble. If you want to fill up in the afternoon, there's Thai noodles, crab soup, Thảo's crab soup, scallop porridge, water fern cake, beef hotpot...

Let's head to Gò Vấp! Straight into the heart of any district. Talking about what to eat in Gò Vấp is endless, because Quang Trung Avenue is like the 'District 1 of Gò Vấp' with everything you could imagine, especially grilled dishes and hotpots like Kichi Kichi, Gogi, KingBBQ, Sumo BBQ. Besides, the fast-food giants like Texas Chicken, Mc Donald's, Lotteria, Pizza Hut, and Domino's Pizza line the streets. Whether it's a group gathering or an office lunch, this area is convenient, accessible, and offers quality food.

Who says Bùi Viện Street is just about rowdy bars and pubs? From hot tofu to refreshing smoothies, from roadside skewers packed with people every evening to a myriad of interesting snacks for a lively gathering with friends. The atmosphere here, true to the bustling vibe of Saigon, makes even the most familiar dishes and drinks taste so much better.

For the team passionate about snails, this is the spot, especially around early evening. However, what attracts customers to Vĩnh Khánh Street isn't just the tangy sauce of the snail dish or the coconut stir-fried snails; it's Aunt Xuyến's bubble tea hiding in the tiny alley, always bustling because of the homemade chewy pearls. Next door, there's a sushi place selling sushi rolls for only 2k - 8k per piece, unbelievable! Besides, there are a few other dishes for you to explore.

A long row of eateries, bubble tea shops, coffee spots... so many choices. Besides the big names in the culinary world, people still flock to the Phan Xích Long residential area for the crab soup stall right between Hoa Phượng and Hoa Cúc streets, or Ba Tròn's snack stall, and lately, the trending rice paper dipped in chili salt sauce dish, it's all happening here.