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Ho Chi Minh City food calendar
What is in season in Ho Chi Minh City, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Ho Chi Minh City
Peak seasonThe best of January: Bánh tét and thịt kho trứng, Tet feast dishes, Nguyễn Huệ flower street.
In season
- Tet feast dishes (banh tet, thit kho trung, candied fruit and coconut)Jan–Feb
- Year-round street food
Phở, bánh mì and cơm tấm never stop.
Eat it now
- Bánh tét and thịt kho trứngTết
Cylindrical sticky rice cakes, and braised pork with eggs for the new year.
Jan–Feb
On the calendar
- Nguyễn Huệ flower streetTết
The flower street on the walking boulevard.
Jan–Feb
Plan around
- Tết closuresTết
Many places close for a week.
Jan–Feb
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Ho Chi Minh City
Peak seasonThe best of February: Bánh tét and thịt kho trứng, Tet feast dishes, Tet.
In season
- Tet feast dishes (banh tet, thit kho trung, candied fruit and coconut)Jan–Feb
- Year-round street food
Phở, bánh mì and cơm tấm never stop.
Eat it now
- Bánh tét and thịt kho trứngTết
Cylindrical sticky rice cakes, and braised pork with eggs for the new year.
Jan–Feb
On the calendar
- Tet (Lunar New Year)
Late Jan-mid Feb. 2027 date not in these sources; Chinese New Year 2027 is 6 Feb and Tet normally coincides (inference). Events at Tao Dan Park, Bach Dang Wharf and...
- Nguyễn Huệ flower streetTết
The flower street on the walking boulevard.
Jan–Feb
Plan around
- Tết closuresTết
Many places close for a week.
Jan–Feb
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Ho Chi Minh City
Peak seasonThe best of March: Green mango and thanh tra salads/snacks, Year-round street food.
In season
- Green mango and thanh tra salads/snacksMar–Apr
- Year-round street food
Phở, bánh mì and cơm tấm never stop.
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Ho Chi Minh City
Peak seasonThe best of April: Green mango and thanh tra salads/snacks, Mangoes and durian.
In season
- Green mango and thanh tra salads/snacksMar–Apr
- Mangoes and durian
From the Mekong Delta.
Apr–Jun - Year-round street food
Phở, bánh mì and cơm tấm never stop.
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Ho Chi Minh City
The best of May: Mangoes and durian, Year-round street food.
In season
- Mangoes and durian
From the Mekong Delta.
Apr–Jun - Year-round street food
Phở, bánh mì and cơm tấm never stop.
Plan around
- Rainy season
Afternoon downpours.
May–Oct
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Ho Chi Minh City
The best of June: Mangoes and durian, Year-round street food.
In season
- Mangoes and durian
From the Mekong Delta.
Apr–Jun - Year-round street food
Phở, bánh mì and cơm tấm never stop.
Plan around
- Rainy season
Afternoon downpours.
May–Oct
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Ho Chi Minh City
The best of July: Year-round street food.
In season
- Year-round street food
Phở, bánh mì and cơm tấm never stop.
Plan around
- Rainy season
Afternoon downpours.
May–Oct
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Ho Chi Minh City
The best of August: Year-round street food.
In season
- Year-round street food
Phở, bánh mì and cơm tấm never stop.
Plan around
- Rainy season
Afternoon downpours.
May–Oct
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Ho Chi Minh City
The best of September: Mooncakes, Floods bring fish and Chợ Lớn lanterns.
In season
- Floods bring fish
The flood season brings snakehead and fresh river fish.
Sep–Nov - Year-round street food
Phở, bánh mì and cơm tấm never stop.
Eat it now
- MooncakesMid-Autumn
Sold in Chợ Lớn.
Sep–Oct
On the calendar
- Chợ Lớn lanternsMid-Autumn
Lantern street in Cholon.
Sep–Oct
Plan around
- Rainy season
Afternoon downpours.
May–Oct
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Ho Chi Minh City
The best of October: Mooncakes, Floods bring fish and Chợ Lớn lanterns.
In season
- Floods bring fish
The flood season brings snakehead and fresh river fish.
Sep–Nov - Year-round street food
Phở, bánh mì and cơm tấm never stop.
Eat it now
- MooncakesMid-Autumn
Sold in Chợ Lớn.
Sep–Oct
On the calendar
- Chợ Lớn lanternsMid-Autumn
Lantern street in Cholon.
Sep–Oct
Plan around
- Rainy season
Afternoon downpours.
May–Oct
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Ho Chi Minh City
The best of November: Dry-season grilling and Floods bring fish.
In season
- Dry-season grilling (snail joints, com tam, seafood)Nov–Dec
- Floods bring fish
The flood season brings snakehead and fresh river fish.
Sep–Nov - Year-round street food
Phở, bánh mì and cơm tấm never stop.
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Ho Chi Minh City
Peak seasonThe best of December: Dry-season grilling and Year-round street food.
In season
- Dry-season grilling (snail joints, com tam, seafood)Nov–Dec
- Year-round street food
Phở, bánh mì and cơm tấm never stop.
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.