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Where locals eat in Ho Chi Minh City
Start with Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền in Phu Nhuan, Phở Minh in District 1 (63/6 Pasteur) for southern-style phở bò and a freshly baked pâté chaud and Bún Thịt Nướng Chị Tuyền in District 1 (175c Cô Giang) for bún thịt nướng, with the fried spring rolls snipped over the bowl. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Cơm Tấm Ba GhiềnPhu Nhuan · street food
Get: Broken rice with grilled pork chop, shredded pork skin, meatloaf and fried egg
Grilled pork chops the size of a plate.
- Phở MinhDistrict 1 (63/6 Pasteur) · family-run
Get: Southern-style phở bò and a freshly baked pâté chaud
- Bún Thịt Nướng Chị TuyềnDistrict 1 (175c Cô Giang) · counter
Get: Bún thịt nướng, with the fried spring rolls snipped over the bowl
- Bò Kho GánhDistrict 10 · street food
Get: Bò kho beef stew in a stone bowl, with bread, noodles or rice
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What are the local restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền (Phu Nhuan), Phở Minh (District 1 (63/6 Pasteur)) and Bún Thịt Nướng Chị Tuyền (District 1 (175c Cô Giang)). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền, get broken rice with grilled pork chop, shredded pork skin, meatloaf and fried egg. At Phở Minh, get southern-style phở bò and a freshly baked pâté chaud. At Bún Thịt Nướng Chị Tuyền, get bún thịt nướng, with the fried spring rolls snipped over the bowl. At Bò Kho Gánh, get bò kho beef stew in a stone bowl, with bread, noodles or rice.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Ho Chi Minh City: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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