

2. Fermented Shrimp Paste with Tofu and Vermicelli - Đậu Alley
Call NowFragrant Vermicelli with Fermented Shrimp Paste - Đậu Alley is also a highly rated spot for enjoying this dish in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. The tightly pressed leaves, fresh and delicious, fragrant fried tofu, sweet and fatty, slices of savory pork, hot and fragrant fried fermented pork rolls are the factors that make the plate of vermicelli at Đậu Alley even more attractive. Currently, Đậu Alley has 3 branches in Ho Chi Minh City to meet the culinary needs of Saigonese enthusiasts.
In addition to taking care of the main toppings of vermicelli with fermented shrimp paste, the accompanying vegetables are also quite abundant, clean, and fresh, imported fresh every day. The fermented shrimp paste at Fragrant Vermicelli with Fermented Shrimp Paste - Đậu Alley is rated by customers as not too strong, requiring a bit of chili and sugar when eating, with lime then stirring evenly to enjoy deliciously to the last bite. Additionally, the drink menu of the restaurant is also very diverse, with many refreshing drinks with the typical flavor of Hanoi, especially served in a very interesting bowl. The vermicelli tray made of bamboo, drinks served in stone bowl help the meal at Đậu Alley to exude the simplicity, rustic of the characteristic vermicelli with fermented shrimp paste of the North.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 140E Ly Chinh Thang, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 0903 067 175
Email: [email protected]
Fanpage: www.facebook.com/BunDauMamTomHemDau/
Opening hours: 10:00 - 22:00
Quality rating: 4.2/5 (365 reviews on Google)


3. Hiện Khánh Sweet Soup Shop
Call NowSome of the standout sweet soups here include white gourd sweet soup, lotus seed sweet soup, longan sweet soup, ginseng sweet soup, and many other types of sweet soups. The sweet soups are meticulously prepared, with the dedication and passion of the chefs making each bowl of sweet soup perfect in taste and color. Hiện Khánh Sweet Soup Shop is also known for its traditional and cozy atmosphere. You can choose to sit inside the shop with an intimate atmosphere reminiscent of old memories. If you prefer outdoor space, the shop also has a small garden area for you to enjoy sweet soups under the cool sky.
Address: 718 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 028 3832 6493
Opening hours: 09:00 - 12:30 | 14:30 - 22:00
Quality rating: 4.5/5 (616 reviews on Google)


4. Fried Buns - Tân Định Fried Bun
Call NowThe compact, rustic Tân Định Fried Bun cart on Nguyen Phuc Nguyen Street, District 3 attracts many customers, especially during meal times. The cart may look simple, but its quality is undeniable, with over 30 years of experience establishing its reputation across Saigon. The buns here, including fried buns and stuffed buns, are kneaded meticulously, resulting in soft, fragrant buns with just the right amount of crispiness on the outside, making them a delightful treat.
The menu offers a variety of buns such as fried buns, stuffed buns, and fried breadsticks, but the standout item is undoubtedly the fried salted egg bun, which features a crispy outer shell and is always served hot without being greasy. In addition to salted egg, there are also fillings like pate, meat, and various other fried buns available. Tân Định Fried Bun cart in District 3 offers a diverse bun menu with options like pate and quail egg buns, meat and quail egg buns, cadé buns, and salted egg buns. Mrs. Hoa shares that she used to sell buns near Tan Dinh Market on Hai Ba Trung Street before moving to District 3.
Address: 23 Rach Bung Binh, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 0915 006 002
Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/Banhtieutandinh
Opening hours: 07:00 - 21:00
Quality rating: 4.2/5 (55 reviews on Google)


5. Hem Tea & Milktea
Call NowHem Tea & Milk Tea is not your typical multi-story building or a fancy café with picturesque views. Instead, it's tucked away in a bustling alleyway where customers come and go. But what makes Hem Tea & Milk Tea so special? The answer is simple: their drinks are delicious, especially their milk teas with a variety of self-made toppings, ensuring both the source and quality are top-notch.
At Hem, their milk teas are made with 100% condensed milk, without any preservatives or milk powder, ensuring safety for consumers' health. The taste of their milk tea is always rich with the bitterness of tea, unlike traditional milk tea shops that tend to be sweeter. So, if you're not a fan of bitter flavors, just ask the staff to make it sweeter for you. Hem Tea & Milk Tea is always a preferred choice for young people when they want to enjoy a cup of milk tea and chat with friends, as they also offer a variety of snacks to accompany your drink.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 490 Lê Văn Sỹ Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 0901 095 679
Email: [email protected]
Fanpage: www.facebook.com/Hemtea/
Opening Hours: 12:00 - 00:00
Quality Rating: 4.2/5 (220 Google reviews)
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6. Ngan's Shellfish
Call NowThe next hotspot on the list is Ngan's Shellfish - one of the most popular eateries in District 3 known for its quality, clean space, and enthusiastic service. That's why this shellfish joint has become an ideal dating spot for many young people on weekends. There's no menu at this joint; instead, you'll have to order directly at the counter. While they may not offer as extensive a menu as typical shellfish joints, each dish is meticulously prepared, making it incredibly enticing and never boring.
Many dishes have become the trademarks of Ngan's Shellfish, such as stir-fried blood cockles with garlic, steamed clams with lemongrass, and stir-fried sour starfruit with garlic, among many other seafood dishes. The eatery has recently added many new dishes to cater to customer demands. Despite the relatively small space, the venue is clean and much airier than other shellfish joints. Plus, you won't have to wait too long as the food arrives promptly, piping hot and fresh, stimulating your taste buds.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 108/30 Trần Quang Diệu Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 0902 563 869 & 0918 671 303
Opening Hours: 14:00 - 21:30
Quality Rating: 4.0/5 (78 Google reviews)
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7. Sisters' Snails
Call NowSisters' Snails is certainly a familiar name to those who love snail dishes. The eatery has two branches in District 1 and District 3 to cater to snail enthusiasts. Despite not being spacious enough to accommodate a large group, it's perfect for enjoying snails while sharing amusing life stories with friends. Additionally, the rooftop area is quite airy with plenty of greenery.
The menu at Sisters' Snails is always diverse and abundant. In addition to traditional snail dishes like snails stir-fried with butter, tamarind, or satay, and grilled snails with fish sauce and pepper, the eatery has collaborated with the chef to introduce various seafood salads, papaya salads, Thai-style fish sauce noodles, and especially fragrant tomyum stir-fries. The service at Sisters' Snails is also highly professional, always providing customers with excellent dining experiences. The eatery opens every day at both branches except for the 1st and 15th days of the lunar month, so be sure to take note of this when planning your visit. With a motto of always delivering quality dishes and attentive service, this is a destination worth visiting.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 6B International Square, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 0563 377 549 & 0899 168 920
Fanpage: www.facebook.com/occhiemsaigon
Opening Hours: 16:00 - 22:00
Quality Rating: 4.0/5 (461 Google reviews)
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8. Long 34 Mixed Rice Paper
Call NowAnother gem on the list of delicious snacks in District 3 is Long 34 Mixed Rice Paper. In the evening, passing by this area, you'll find people bustling around buying rice paper. The most special thing here is that the rice paper is mixed by a machine, ensuring it's evenly mixed and more flavorful. Moreover, at Long mixed rice paper, the accompanying ingredients are plentiful, sometimes even more than the rice paper itself. The peanuts are left whole, adding a wonderfully nutty flavor.
When you taste it, you'll experience the sweet, dry beef flavor, the spicy chili taste, the aromatic beef sauce, the richness of quail eggs, the sourness of mango, and the freshness of cilantro. All of these create a unique flavor that you won't forget. With the quality of the rice paper, Long 34 Mixed Rice Paper is always crowded, but the staff is quite efficient, so you won't have to wait too long. For takeaway orders, the shop carefully packages the rice paper to ensure it stays fresh and flavorful. They also offer a variety of drinks for you to enjoy a delightful rendezvous.
Contact Information:
Address: No. 34 Nguyen Thuong Hien, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 0908 105 759
Email: [email protected]
Fanpage: www.facebook.com/phuong.thanh.long.88/
Opening Hours: 08:00 - 20:30
Quality Rating: 3.9/5 (74 reviews on Google)
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9. Thanh Nga Steamed Rice Cakes
Call NowThanh Nga Steamed Rice Cakes offers delicious and affordable steamed rice cakes in District 3. Amidst the bustling city, there's a small eatery serving fragrant steamed rice cakes to guests. Although the eatery is small, customers come and go in droves, prompting many to invite friends to enjoy the delicious dishes prepared by the lovely owner. Being a sidewalk eatery, it may not be fancy, but the service is quick and attentive, satisfying both incoming and outgoing customers.
At Thanh Nga Steamed Rice Cakes, there's a mixed cake dish, including various types of cakes for customers to choose from, such as steamed rice cakes, tapioca dumplings, clear shrimp and pork dumplings, shrimp-paste vermicelli soup, Hue-style tuna noodle soup, fermented pork, shrimp sausage, nem chua (fermented pork rolls), and more. Thanh Nga Steamed Rice Cakes is almost like a paradise for Hue-style dishes prepared according to Thanh Nga's recipes. The delicious cakes must be eaten with dipping sauce, which is made by mixing fish sauce with a bit of sugar, chili, and garlic, creating a salty-sweet flavor that stimulates the taste buds. The quality of the cakes at the eatery is always highly praised, fragrant, tasty, and hygienic.
Contact Information:
Address: No. 43 Rach Bung Binh, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 0902 750 788
Email: [email protected]
Fanpage: www.facebook.com/BanhBeoHueThanhNga/
Opening Hours: 10:00 - 20:00
Quality Rating: 3.9/5 (118 reviews on Google)
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