Ho Chi Minh City eating guide: Local

An independent selection of the best eateries from fine dining to street food in Ho Chi Minh City, from Rusty Compass. No paid endorsements.

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Vinh Khanh - local seafood strip Saigon

Buzzing street of local seafood in District 4 - close by District 1. Snails are the specialty and you’ll be amazed by the... Read more

Breakfast in Saigon - our picks

Where are the best places to grab breakfast in Saigon? This is our handpicked collection of the best Saigon breakfasts from... Read more

The Old Compass Cafe, Saigon

The Old Compass Cafe and Bar is a little sanctuary of local flavours and wine in Saigon's chaotic centre. It’s a great place for... Read more

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The Old Compass Cafe, Saigon
3rd Floor 63/11 Pasteur St, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City - down the alley right by Liberty Citypoint Hotel
+84 28 38232969

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Ben Thanh Market food stalls

If you want an overview of Vietnamese cuisine - especially soups - Ben Thanh Market’s food stalls are a great place to go. It’s... Read more
Ben Thanh Market food stalls
Ben Thanh Market, Le Loi St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Pho Hoa Pasteur, Saigon

Pho Hoa Pasteur is a Saigon institution - one of the city’s oldest and most popular pho noodlesestablishments. There’s nothing... Read more
Pho Hoa Pasteur, Saigon
260C Pasteur Street | Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City
+84-8-3829-7943

Nhu Lan Restaurant, Saigon

This legendary eatery has been serving the people of Saigon since pre-Communist days. The menu’s as extensive as ever. Nhu Lan... Read more
Nhu Lan Restaurant, Saigon
64-68 Ham Nghi St. Ho Chi Minh City

Nguyen Trung Truc Street eateries

A busy collection of local eateries that spill out onto the street and into nearby vacant lots just behind Ben Thanh Market.... Read more
Nguyen Trung Truc Street eateries
Nguyen Trung Truc St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Banh Xeo 46A, Saigon

Perhaps Saigon's best known eatery for getting a Vietnamese pancake - known as banh xeo. Read more
Banh Xeo 46A, Saigon
46A Dinh Cong Trang St, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City

Pho Ha, Saigon

This little late night-night pho spot is a bit of a Saigon institution. Before the arrival of Bitexco tower across the road,... Read more
Pho Ha, Saigon
31 Hai Trieu St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - opposite Bitexco Tower

Pho Minh Pasteur, Saigon

Pho Minh is one of Saigon’s oldest pho joints, and one of the best morning doses of the southern beef variety - right downtown.... Read more

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Pho Minh Pasteur, Saigon
63/6 Pasteur St - in the alley next to Liberty Citypoint Hotel

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