Ho Chi Minh City Restaurants

by shrimp56
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The signature meal in Vietnam is the noodle soup called "pho". It can be made with beef or chicken. For me the best part are the fresh herbs which you add to what is served to you. This Pho 24 is one of a very popular chain of pho restaurants in HCMC. It is very modern and has AC.

Theme: Local

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: about average

Address: 5 Nguyen Thiep

Phone: 822-6278

Directions: Dist. 1 -- Across the street from Lemongrass Restaurant


	Huong Dong (Countryside Taste): WANNA EAT WORM OR FIELD MOUSE???	Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

By NeverGrowOld

on May 31, 2005

Specializing in Vietnamese countryside food, this restaurant is decorated by a thatched ceiling with hanging cucumbers and eggplants. The menu of this restaurant offers many animals for consumption: cow, chicken, pig, sheep, python, worm, snail, field mouse and … you name it. Specialties include ca loc nuong dat set (wrapped mudfish in clay) and ga nuong moi (chicken grilled in ethnical style) and so many more

Theme: Local

Address: 236 Pasteur St, Ho Chi Minh City


	Eat & Drink like the locals: Coconut Ice Cream	Tip Rating:

Updated By Fondest_Memories

on May 15, 2003

Coconut ice cream is one of my favorite sweets in Saigon(HCMC). The ingredients includes: Vanilla ice cream, dried dates, a waffle roll, and peanuts all served inside a fresh coconut. After ravaging and devouring the ice cream, you can continue on to the coconut. UMMMM YUM YUM GIVE SOME......=)The price, if I remember correctly is about 10,000-15,000 VND which is about $1 USD for each delicious coconut ice cream.

Theme: Local

Directions: On Bach Dang street you'll find plenty of stalls that serves coconut ice cream. These places can also be found around the Notre Dame Cathedral as well.


	Eat & Drink like the locals: Another Cup Please	Tip Rating:

By Unknownsu

on May 5, 2003

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Coffee Filter

You may not know it, but Vietnam is now the second largest coffee producer in the world. Unfortunately, much of it is a very low quality but you can find some very good high quality coffees. Visit one of the many shops where you can taste the coffees before buying.
Roasted and brewed, the beans produce a smooth, strong drink.
Make sure you sip it slowly. The wait is worth it, particularly if you are nibbling a Vietnamese pastry. Vietnamese coffee is also served over ice and is deliciously refreshing on a hot day.

Theme: Coffeehouse

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: least expensive


	Eat & Drink like the locals: Best Won Ton Soup Anywhere!	Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

By Blatherwick

on October 10, 2004

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Soup Shop

I'm going to hate myself for this. This little gem has the best won ton soup anywhere. I can eat 3 bowls per night easily at this place. The price is only 8,000 dong for a won ton soup with egg noodles and vegetables. The family that runs the place makes the noodles during the day and opens up for 5 pm

Theme: Soup

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: least expensive

Address: 176 Co Giang


	Al Frescos: Come hungry	Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

By JonnyVN

on August 7, 2006

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This place has to have a mention, for ridiculous sized portions of great aussie food try this place. Had to show a picture of the ribs, which are the best I've tasted anywhere, this portion is enough to feed a small family for a week.

ribs

Theme: Eclectic/International

Price: US$11-20 » Currency Converter

Comparison: about average

Address: 27 Dong Du, district 1


	The Refinery: new favorite	Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

By JonnyVN

on August 16, 2006

This place recently opened and will deffinately reccomend it. The owner of Au Parc (great deli joint near cathedral) just opened this, amazing location right oposite the Hyatt on Hai Bai trung, in a small courtyard that used to be part of the opium refinery. Food is european stuff and very good, sit outside on the terrace and enjoy being outdoors in the heart of the city.

Crab cakes mmmmmmm

Theme: Eclectic/International

Comparison: about average

Address: 47 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City


	Lemongrass: More Local Food	Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

By chatterley

on June 20, 2005

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location of Lemongrass

We were walking around the area near our hotel, looking for food, and we found this nice little restaurant.

After tasting the steamed spring rolls at Sinh Cafe, we wanted more..and we were delighted to see that this restaurant served a different version - instead of prawns or pork / chicken, the filling was grilled beef. Our verdict? Good! We also ordered two other main courses, but this dish was simply the best.

The spring roll with grilled beef filling!

Theme: Local

Price: less than US$10 » Currency Converter

Comparison: about average

Address: 4 Nguyen Thiep

Phone: (84-8) 822 0496

Directions: District 1


	Eat & Drink like the locals: Delicacy	Tip Rating:

Updated By Unknownsu

on May 7, 2003

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Snakes, Frogs and Rats

Ever wanted to try a few Asian delicacies since you are in South East Asia? Well, the Vietnamese are renowned for their tasteful yet unpleasant source of food including snake, rats, frogs, dog, etc. Feeding 80 million mouths is indeed not an easy task therefore finding rare and exotic foods come without difficulty.

Theme: Other


	Cafe California: Phinally a photo of PHO	Tip Rating: Satisfaction:

Updated By shrimp56

on August 21, 2004

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This hotel cafe had excellent food. This was my pho -- very fresh and no complaints. I also had a delicious Indonesian Nasi Goreng there.