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Tartine Saigon Breakfast with a Quiet View
Big Breakfast
Tartine Saigon is a hidden fourth-floor cafe where the big breakfast is alright, but the quiet setting and city view are the real draw
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There’s something wonderfully satisfying about discovering a great meal in Ho Chi Minh City, especially when it comes from an unassuming eatery that locals have been visiting for years. Saigon is a city where food is woven into everyday life, from early-morning bowls of phở to late-night seafood feasts and leisurely Vietnamese coffee sessions.
Our search for the best eats in Ho Chi Minh City takes us through traditional Vietnamese restaurants, family-run establishments, bustling markets and neighbourhood food stalls. Along the way, we explore the dishes, flavours and dining experiences that make Saigon one of Southeast Asia’s great food destinations.
Ngoi Saigon Fried Wontons
Vietnamese
Lunch at Ngoi Saigon was seafood glass noodles in a claypot and crisp fried shrimp and pork wantan, with the wantan my pick
Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát Bến Thành Pork Liver Pâté Puff
Pastry
The pork liver pâté puff was the standout from our Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát Bến Thành takeaway, with crisp flaky pastry and a rich savoury filling
Tan Hai Van Ho Chi Minh City Bill Shock
Chinese
- RM50 - RM100 per pax
Chiefeater VK's dim sum meal at Tan Hai Van Ho Chi Minh City was overshadowed by a bill containing dishes that he did not order
The Gem at Bánh Mì Mẹ Ỉn Is Their Service
Banh Mi
Bánh Mì Mẹ Ỉn serves a generously filled Original Banh Mi, but it was Minh's thoughtful service that made our visit memorable
Serene Lunch at the Independence Palace Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnamese
A Vietnamese lunch beside Independence Palace became memorable less for the food than for the remarkably green and peaceful surroundings
Cocotte Ben Thanh Escargots
French
Cocotte Ben Thanh served excellent Escargots de Bourgogne, while the French onion soup and steak were less convincing for Chiefeater VK
Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát Bến Thành Wantan
Wantan
Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát Bến Thành served a wantan that reminded me of Penang, with a tasty filling but a noticeably thick dumpling skin
Izakaya Unatoto Bến Thành Nishin Kazunoko
Japanese
Izakaya Unatoto Bến Thành is known for unagi, but it was the Nishin Kazunoko, cold soba and sour plum Sapporo that we enjoyed most