Foods of Vietnam

Find Saigon’s Restaurants and Street Food Vendors Serving These Vietnam Dishes

Mar 132014
 
Bún Mắm

Bún Mắm Cô Ba 55/9 Phan Huy Ích Street – P.14 Gò Vấp District ***** My good friend, Rick (also originally from the California Bay Area), lives in the Gò Vấp district of Saigon.  That’s an area of town that Hai and I don’t get to visit often enough. So, Rick, where’s your favorite place [Read on …]

 March 13, 2014
Feb 272014
 
CLB Bia 2F

Having lived in Saigon together for over 5 years, Hai and I have found that when we plan to go out with friends for the evening, we always must choose between a “western” or a Vietnamese eating experience. No longer!

 Last night, East met West at CLB Bia 2F and we all loved it! First, [Read on …]

 February 27, 2014
Jan 212014
 
Back in "chilly" Saigon

Who would believe it! It’s very cold here in Saigon. Well, at least it was a bit chilly last night.  And the blustery breeze made it feel uncomfortably cool. Hai and I arrived back in Saigon about midnight last night after spending a 23 semi-grueling  hours “on the road”: Drive from Berkeley to the San [Read on …]

 January 21, 2014
Jan 102014
 
Guest Post - Bún Thịt Nướng

The following is a Guest Post submitted to Eating Saigon! by James Clark of Nomadic Notes. Thank you, James! *************************************************** Bún Thịt Nướng in District 1 Whenever I am returning to a city I’ve been before I think about what my first meal back will be. Sometimes this is an easy decision and I will [Read on …]

 January 10, 2014
Nov 022013
 
Saigon Phở Map

Click on each flag in our “Phở in Saigon” map below to get the name and address of each of our favorites Saigon phở eateries.  Then, read more about our visits there. Eating Saigon!’s  “PHỞ IN SAIGON” Map View Pho in Saigon in a larger map

 November 2, 2013
Oct 272013
 
Phở Thanh Cảnh

Phở Thanh Cảnh 55 Nguyễn Cư Trinh street District 1 (on corner with Cống Quỳnh street) ***** So what does one eat when he’s been living in Saigon continuously for nearly a year, and he wants to enjoy one last memorable meal with friends before heading back to the USA for several months? Maybe I [Read on …]

 October 27, 2013
Jul 302013
 
Thuy Truc

Thuy Truc Dinh Bo Linh Street (at intersection with Chu Van An Street) Binh Thanh District ***** There’s a bit of peaceful tropical paradise smack-dab in the middle of Ho Chi Minh City where one can easily escape the noise and congestion of the city. Complete with a bamboo forest (more or less), waterfalls (or [Read on …]

 July 30, 2013
Jul 162013
 
Coffee and Spiders

Cafe Nhen 618/B11 Xô Viết Nghệ Tinh P.25, Bình Thạnh District ***** Spiders … Everywhere! But, relax.  The hanging, creepy things are just part of the decor here at Cafe Nhen.  A brightly colored webbed theme entirely entangles this small one-room cafe. Have a seat (on the floor), sip some good Vietnamese coffee, and possibly [Read on …]

 July 16, 2013