Saigon is so busy and bustling. Sometimes, when Saigonese want to chill out or just to chat with friends, locals often look for a quiet place for themselves. These can be beautiful cafes, tucked away in the winding alleys that crisscross the city. Visithcmc.vn would like to share some addresses below for your reference.
This coffee shop is in a pretty alley. When entering the gate, you will see a murmuring lake with many large, eye-catching golden Koi fish. In particular, in the evening, the coffee shop will light up and make all the space sparkling with romance more than ever. The interior of the coffee shop is designed in Japanese style, so it is harmonious in color, very suitable for creating sparkling pictures for the “virtual living” team.
Oromia Coffee consists of 2 floors, not very wide but airy. Upstairs, where there is an eye-catching piano, this makes each position of the bar more elegant and does not create a feeling of boredom. Drinks here are a bit expensive compared to the common ground. However, all diners who come here rated the beverage as quite delicious, the menu is diverse with many very attractive Italian cakes and pasta dishes. Oromia Coffee is not located in the city center but it is very crowded so you will have to wait a little longer to enjoy a drink here.
Oromia Coffee, 193/D3 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, Ward 7, District 3.
Hotline: 0908.861.136
Fanpage: www.facebook.com/oromiacafe
Email: oromia.lounge@gmail.com
Opening hours: 7:00 – 23:00
Nap Saigon Cafe is located on an alley in District 1, covered by cool vines. Maybe that’s why this place looks so peaceful and quiet. The only downside of this coffee shop is the rather small space and having only one floor. Therefore, the interior space is arranged very neatly and skillfully by the owner, ensuring that each guest who comes here has his own corner.
CEOWORLD Magazine (USA) ranked Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City at 4th place in the list of 50 cities with the most impressive street food in the world. The great thing about the street food here is that the prices are affordable and easy to find, both for permanent sale and for mobile sale. In the article below, we suggest some impressive places to fully explore the street food paradise of Saigon.
The first destination on the list is Ho Thi Ky food street, District 10, which is always full of food and drink stalls along the two sides of the road about 100m. The famous snail noodle soup in the alley is a new variation with seafood ingredients cooked in a spicy broth flavored with chili pepper. In addition to noodle soup, there is also a dish of “pha lau oc”, similar to curry, but the liquid broth mixed with bread is very delicious. If you like sweet dishes, you can go to Ms. Huoi’s Cambodian-style sweet soup shop that has been selling for over 40 years. The most delicious dishes are tamarind seed sweet soup and pumpkin sweet soup cooked with jaggery, which has a strong natural aroma but not too harsh.
Turtle Lake is the name of the fountain located right in the middle of the International roundabout, District 3. At this place, street food is sold at affordable prices such as rice paper, spring rolls, sweet cakes, soft drinks. etc. mainly attracts young locals. At night, street food vendors from all over the city gather and it creates an extremely bustling scene. Most of the vendors sell rice paper with all kinds of processing such as mixing, rolling or baking, which is very unique.
One of the famous snacking places is Nguyen Thuong Hien Street, District 3, with many shops selling mixed rice paper. The small shop is located at 38, locals often call Uncle Vien’s rice paper, which is always crowded with people waiting to buy. The specialty of the shop is the golden beef sauce that is evenly absorbed in each soft rice paper fiber served with peanuts, laksa leaves, and quail eggs. On this road, it is not difficult to see trolleys selling mixed spring rolls and bamboo. This dish originates from the Central region, is made from many types of pork rolls including pork rolls, beef rolls, tré, sour spring rolls with sliced garlic and chili, and laksa leaves for all the sour, spicy, salty and sweet flavors.
The alley is a street food mecca in District 4, you will not be able to resist the attraction of countless inviting restaurants. Di Lan mussel noodles located next to Xom Chieu church is the first suggested dish because of the spicy broth, with the sweetness from the seafood and the sourness from the tamarind. Ms. Oanh’s restaurant is also a place you must try when coming here. A small bowl of “pha lau” cooked from sweet, fatty beef intestines with coconut water and spicy chili, served with bread and sweet and sour sauce will add an attractive flavor. Eating snails is also a great choice, the large bowls of snails with a strong flavor will make you unable to stop.
A small alley about 10m is a space to sell typical Saigon dishes at affordable prices, even cheap. If you love vermicelli, you can’t help but visit this place because there are so many kinds of vermicelli such as Thai vermicelli, crab vermicelli, grilled pork vermicelli, fried meat vermicelli, etc. that are always hot and fragrant. The alley also sells many other snacks such as crab soup, dumplings, sweet spring rolls, fried corn, and grilled rice paper.
Ben Thanh market cages are visited by locals to enjoy dishes from all over the country. You can find a plate of Banh Beo, Banh Nam, Banh Mi, Banh Tran, add pieces of Cha and Rooc… with Hue’s signature chili fish sauce, or try to taste the taste of fermented fish vermicelli with bitter vegetables and the rustic rafters of the Southwest region. Many of the most famous stalls selling sweet desserts in the market are concentrated at gate 7. In particular, at the East gate at the corner of Le Loi street, there is a crab vermicelli noodles shop of Mrs. Lien has been selling for 40 years with only tofu, tomatoes and crab cakes with tamarind juice are very popular with locals.
“Banh mi” – Vietnamese bread. One of the most popular street foods in Vietnam. Saigon will bring you countless bread vendors selling a huge number of banh mi’s variations. Banh mi has grown up with anyone’s childhood, bread for breakfast, bread for main meal. It is convenient to sit down and taste it or easily to grab one on your way. Spending your days wandering from tourist Boulevard to local streets, from alleys to corners all over around, grab a baguette with a delicious selection of ingredients fillings.
Huynh Hoa Banh mi is located at 26 Le Thi Rieng Street, District 1. Queue up for one of the best Banh mi in town. A fully loaded bánh mì made with crispy bread filled with greens and a choice of fillings, including pork paté, butter, several kinds of Vietnamese ham, pickled carrots, cucumber, and coriander. It has become famous for tourists and a must-have in Saigon travel bucket list. Check it out and tell me if it is worth the wait?
Banh mi Huynh Hoa, 26 Le Thi Rieng Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Pulled pork banh mi is properly not a traditional version of Vietnamese baguette, but it’s one of the favorite versions of ‘banh mi’ to search for breakfast. Inspired by Southern style, the bread is filled with boiled pork and seasoned in the Chinese style. The filling of bacon inside the soft-boiled bread has an eye-catching shrimp-brick red color, accompanied by vegetables and cucumbers and topped with a creamy sauce of fried garlic. The recipe is well-rated by locals through its strong and well-balanced flavor, which properly pleases any discerning palates. Here are 2 recommended addresses: Tam Cau (District 10) and Bay Ho (District 1), which is well-known in the city with this famous boiled pork sandwich.
Bánh mì Tám Cẩu, 460 Dien Bien Phu Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City.
Bánh mì Bảy Hổ, 19 Huynh Khuong Ninh, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Throughout decades, traditional banh mi has been sold at 119 Hai Ba Trung Street, District 3 by an original Northern grandpa. It does not contain paté or pickles, the only 3 main ingredients are ham from beef, pork, and pork skin then lighten it up by salt & pepper or soy sauce. The interesting thing about his stall is that the food is covered by banana leaf and placed on a tray put on a small chair on the sidewalk.
Originating from Chinese cuisine, ‘Pha Lau’ is widely adopted in Vietnam, often mentioned as popular street food in the Southern part of the country, especially in Ho Chi Minh city. To enhance the flavors and diversify ‘banh mi’ recipes, street vendors introduced the new idea of putting ingredients of ‘pha lau’ into the middle of the loaf. District 5 is where you may effortlessly search for this delicious sandwich, and one of the suggested addresses is Tam Ky restaurant on Nguyen Trai Street
Enjoying coffee in Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City is unlike anywhere else in the world. Here, coffee is the drink that gives energy to the people of a vibrant city. The more you drink, the more you understand that it is very suitable for the climate and human lifestyle here.
Cheap prices and crowds are typical of sidewalk cafes. This place attracts all classes of locals to drink. You can just sit on the sidewalk enjoying coffee, chatting and watching the street. Usually, men will choose iced black coffee with a pack of cigarettes and women will choose sweet and fat iced milk coffee. In the city center, you can go to Vy shop on the corner of Le Thanh Ton – Le Anh Xuan Streets and countless other shops along the sidewalks, markets and deep alleys at all times of the day.
Are you a burger-holic? That juicy and perfectly cooked and flavored patty with fresh veggies and quality ingredients makes it tastes like a legit burger. Here are some welcoming places for anybody who’s looking for a good Western burger spot, which has a variety of savory burgers, a joyful atmosphere, and good English-speaking staff. They will live up to your expectations for compensating after many days of local food. You would be magically transported through a portal in time and space into the quintessential Western burger joint.
The burgers were exquisite in delicious daily-baked freshly-baked buns, a wide choice of burgers with options of sides and combos with a lovely atmosphere. Vegetables and fruits are fresh and all hand-picked from Da Lat’s farm, grass-fed beef, a variety of cheese options, and special sauces. Suitable for a holiday celebration with free Wi-Fi available, pick your Burgers, Allumette Fries, Pommes Dauphines, chicken wings Mac and cheese, French coleslaw & candied bacon with a spicy dipping sauce to share, your family time will be so much more fantastic!
Marcel Gourmet Burger, 132 Calmette Street, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1 | 19A, Ngo Quang Huy Street, Thao Dien Ward, District 2.
Opening hours: Mon – Sun: 11am – 10pm.
Vegetarian Friendly
A little burger restaurant right next to the Ben Thanh market – Central Markets. The restaurant features Western style burgers and quality bar appetizers that come with homemade garlic truffle oil fries, wonderful garlic dip, an excellent cheesy burger, and a good selection of local craft beer. Nice atmosphere, cool soul music playing in the background, in the upstairs above the biggest markets overlooking street vendors. Have a fun adventure walking into the narrow passageway to check out this spot!
P/S: recommend sitting at the balcony in the evening to watch the bustling market.
Soul Burger Saigon, 1st Floor, 4 Phan Boi Chau Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1.
Opening hours: Mon – Thu: 4pm – 10pm | Fri – Sat: 11:30am – 10pm | Sunday: 11:30am – 9pm
Vegetarian Friendly .
Haven’t you been looking for Western Breakfast? There aren’t many things better than a good burger and a good beer in the classy vibe of the small restaurant with bench seating. Burger with layers of patties and cheese and bacon served with old-fashioned fries, hash browns. A good old British culinary masterpiece that had a great balance of flavors of all the ingredients, a nice range of toppings, decent-sized sides: freshly tomato, Smokiness of the bacon, nicely done fried eggs, golden toasts, juicy sausages, mushrooms, tomato, baked beans. What a delight!
The Fat Cow, 171 Calmette Street, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1.
Opening hours: Mon – Sat: 10am – 12am | Sun: 10am – 10pm.
Vegetarian Friendly .
Burgers. Chips. Wings. Shakes What are your wildest add-ons? You can customize your own burger available for chicken, beef, and vegan. The variety topping includes Aussie beef pattie, thick-cut bacon, twice-fried chicken thigh, grilled onion, truffled Brie de Meaux, a wide range of cheese, fresh veggie, plant-based pattie (shitake, black bean, chickpea, cashew nut, roasted mushrooms), and homemade delight dressing (vegan dijonnaise, aquafaba dijonnaise, zesty lemon mayo), etc. ahhh, it is a long list, come and get your burger fixed! Your side dishes would be Cheesy Potato or Potato and Gravy?
Oh, don’t forget to finish with a fudgiest Brownie served warm with house-churned vanilla custard ice cream.
Burger Boss, 43 Nguyen Cu Street, Thao Dien Ward, District 2.
Opening hours: Tue – Sun: 10:30am – 22:30pm
Vegetarian Friendly
If you’re craving a juicing well-done burger with fries and enjoy your time in a Classic American-inspired restaurant made with love and the finest, freshest ingredients. A perfectly grilled bun and sturdy enough to house the beef patty and accompaniments and yet light enough to let all the beef flavor come through in each delicious bite. A good ratio blend of fat and lean seared on a traditional flat top grill served along with crisp lettuce, a luscious slice of tomato, and grilled onion. If you are looking for an awesome burger, try this spot, you would think you were in an American burger joint by the first bite.
Chuck’s Burger, 71 Pasteur Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 | 46, Pham Viet Chanh Street, Ward 19, Binh Thanh District
Opening hours: Mon – Sun: 10am – 10pm.
What’s better than a burger? It is a difficult situation while your head says diet but your heart screams!
The juicy tasty burger in a good balance of filling with home-baked brioche buns, MADest pattie, caramelized onion, crusted crispy ham, melted cheese; or feel like MADest non-meat burger day? Crispy chickpea patty, arugula, cheese, pickles, and garlic dressing. There are only a few steps away from your door. Let’s keep you snug in the tropical city with delicious warm burgers!
Mad Burger, 6/1/2 Nguyen U Di, Thao Dien, District 2
Opening hours: Mon – Sun: 10am -10pm
Vegetarian Friendly
Here are all about quality and simplicity, best known for the burgers and poutine.
You would be surprised when your very generous burger lands at the table. It was simple and fresh, smoked ribs, burgers, hand-cut fries, chicken wings, homemade cheese curd, rich beef gravy, and I’m not sure poutine classic or lemontreal should I order. But good lord, it was beefy and juicy. Come by for a burger and local craft beer!
Phát Cat Kitchen, 15D Ngo Quang Huy Street, Thao Dien Ward, District 2.
Open: Mon – Sun: 11am – 10:30pm
Vegetarian Friendly
Burgers are lovingly made with a healthy food philosophy in mind and fresh high-quality ingredients. The food has all been elevated and getting the most flavour that creates a wood-fired burger bar with an innovative range of beef, lamb, chicken, surf & turf, beyond beef and vegetarian burgers. The special burger is famed for its brilliant simplicity and the quirky combo with an ice-cold beer, signature creamy shake or house-made soda!
Relish & Sons, 2 Dang Huu Pho Street, Thao Dien Ward, District 2.
Opening hours: Mon – Sun 11am – 10pm.
Vegetarian Friendly.
Famous with Japanese style hamburg that Leave it up to reinvent the classic burger into a craft hamburger concept for the in Vietnam. Instead of a traditional beef burger, how about elevating to a good wagyu beef treat? Wagyu beef is famous for its marbled texture with a good balance of fat throughout the meat, served with some steamed veggie. Satisfying your burger craving by a perfectly cooked deliciously moist pattie in a toasted bun.
If you are in town and you love burgers, this is a must-go!
Gyumaru Viet Nam, 8/3 Le Thanh Ton Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.
Opening hours: 11:00am – 22:00pm.
ravelers must know that Vietnam is rapidly recognized as one of the world-famous paradises for foodies, but the beverage here is also as attractive as the cuisine. Unlike Western countries when they usually take away cups of coffee from the cafeteria, Vietnamese would love the way they’re sitting at a streetside stand and conversing with their friends. If you’re walking down any crowded street and markets across the city, you definitely find some cold and refreshing drinks displayed on stalls. These simple and flavourful drinks would be able to satisfy your thirst on hot and humid days, especially in the summer times. Here are several delightful drinks that visitors should consider tasting while traveling in Vietnam.
Herbal tea is perhaps a typical drink appearing in the chaos and noise of every Vietnamese wet market. Inspired by Chinese medicine, the recipes of herbal tea are quite diverse. Chamomile tea has a mildly bitter taste, lightly fragrant, yet delicious. The drink could be made from any leftover ingredients in your house (sugarcane, various leaves, fruits, and roots…). The taste of herbal tea is fresh and sweet, suitable for serving over ice. Le Hong Phong and Tran Hung Dao streets are located with many herbal tea vendors on the sidewalks that you should give a try!
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