Best of Ho Chi Minh City
The best noodles in Ho Chi Minh City
Start with Phở Lệ in District 5, Phở Hòa Pasteur in District 3 for beef pho with herbs and Phở Minh in District 1 (63/6 Pasteur) for southern-style phở bò and a freshly baked pâté chaud. Here are all 6, with what to get at each.
- Phở LệDistrict 5
Get: Southern-style phở with rich bone broth, rare and cooked beef, brisket, beef balls and tendon
Southern-style phở with rich bone broth, rare and cooked beef, brisket, beef balls and tendon.
- Phở MinhDistrict 1 (63/6 Pasteur) · family-run
Get: Southern-style phở bò and a freshly baked pâté chaud
- Bò Kho GánhDistrict 10 · street food
Get: Bò kho beef stew in a stone bowl, with bread, noodles or rice
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Where is the best noodles in Ho Chi Minh City?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Phở Lệ (District 5), Phở Hòa Pasteur (District 3) and Phở Minh (District 1 (63/6 Pasteur)). All 6 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Phở Lệ, get southern-style phở with rich bone broth, rare and cooked beef, brisket, beef balls and tendon. At Phở Hòa Pasteur, get beef pho with herbs. At Phở Minh, get southern-style phở bò and a freshly baked pâté chaud. At Phở Miến Gà Kỳ Đồng, get chicken broth with rice vermicelli.
Which neighborhood is best for noodles in Ho Chi Minh City?
Most of these are in District 3. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
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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