Bến Nghé, Sài Gòn · Ho Chi Minh City
63/6 Pasteur, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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.
Haven't been here myself — came recommended from someone I trust.
Michelin Bib Gourmand southern-style pho shop in District 5, family-run since 1970, with a steaming beef broth simmered for 8 hours and served with a basket of fresh herbs.
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.
Iconic District 1 street food stall in Saigon famous for generous, well-priced bún thịt nướng — vermicelli noodles with grilled pork, chả giò spring rolls, pickled vegetables, and herbs.
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.
District 1 Saigon spot specializing in bánh canh cua — chewy tapioca noodles in a rich, creamy crab broth with a sour-spicy edge.