Chợ Lớn has always been a unique world within Saigon. In this world filled with the fragrant scents of incense, traditional medicine, and coffee, Gia Phú Street in District 6 is the birthplace of a peculiar bowl of noodle soup: Tô Ký satay noodle soup, a recipe passed down through generations of the Teochew family. See more(3)

In the sweltering summer of Saigon, there’s a place where long lines form every afternoon: the sidewalk at 38 Nguyen Thuong Hien, District 3 – a spot known as "Uncle Vien's mixed rice paper empire." From a worker pushing a cart back in the 1990s, Uncle Vien has... See more(2)

People in Saigon have a saying when it comes to eating snails: "For authentic taste, go to Vinh Khanh; for the liveliest atmosphere, head to Oc Oanh." Located at the beginning of the snail street in District 4, Oc Oanh at 534 Vinh Khanh has been open for nearly 20 years and is one of the restaurants that pioneered the... See more(3)

There is a corner of Saigon that for the past 30 years people have mentioned as casually as the name of a familiar neighbor: Ba Ghiền Broken Rice. Nestled among the coffee shops, noodle stalls, and pho restaurants on the crowded Dang Van Ngu street, the simple green and red sign at number 84 stands out. See more(2)

In Saigon, phá lấu is a dish that you "remember when evening comes." Strolling through the winding alleys of District 4, you will catch a whiff of the fragrant coconut broth cooking somewhere. See more(3)

Saigon has a few dishes that are considered "fun to eat but hard to forget," and fried dough is one of them. Among the countless fried dough stalls on the sidewalks, the name Dat Thanh at 277 Vo Van Tan, District 3 has been mentioned by Saigon locals and visitors from afar for over 40 years. See more(2)