Bún thịt nướng - Nguyễn Trung Trực

Iconic Saigon banh xeo specialist operating since 1945 and honored with a Michelin Bib Gourmand, still cooking turmeric-yellow shrimp-and-pork rice crepes over charcoal to wrap in herbs and dip in fish sauce.

Saigon banh mi stall in operation since 1938, featured on Netflix's Street Food, stuffing baguettes with char siu, Vietnamese pork roll, cucumber, coriander, chili, pickles, and a famed homemade pâté.

District 1 Saigon spot specializing in bánh canh cua — chewy tapioca noodles in a rich, creamy crab broth with a sour-spicy edge.

District 4 banh mi stand run by Cô Hường for over 40 years, with a signature bánh mì sườn sụn cải chua — grilled pork rib cartilage with pickled mustard greens and a rich sauce. Also offers xíu mại, phá lấu, and grilled-beef variations.

Tiny, decades-old family-run pho stall just off Pasteur in District 1 Saigon, serving southern-style beef pho in the mornings only since the 1940s.