Ho Chi Minh City: what to eat and where

The city's signature dishes and the best places for each.

10 places in Ho Chi Minh City · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Vinnie Cartabiano, CC BY 2.0

1. 1

   Bánh Mì 362

   Đa Kao, District 1

   Order: Smoky grilled pork or classic cold cuts

   25 Trần Cao Vân, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   Cơm Tấm Bà Hà

   District 8

   Order: Salted-egg or fish-paste meatloaf with grilled pork chop

   389 Hưng Phú, District 8, Ho Chi Minh City · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Cơm Tấm Dì Út

   District 1

   Order: Five-spice grilled pork chop with fried egg

   55/8 bis Trần Đình Xu, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Cơm Tấm Mực

   District 1

   Order: Combo with pork chop, skin, meatloaf and egg; try the pork jowl

   138 Nguyễn Văn Cừ, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Bánh Mì Hòa Mã

   District 3

   Get: Bánh mì chảo, eggs and pâté in a hot skillet with bread

   Order: Mixed meat sandwich

   Also on these lists: Breakfast and sandwiches in Ho Chi Minh City, The best bánh mì in Ho Chi Minh City.

   53 Cao Thắng, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   Bánh Mì Hồng Hoa

   District 1

   Order: Triple-pork sandwich with grilled pork and sausage

   Also on the list: Breakfast and sandwiches in Ho Chi Minh City.

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7. 7

   Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa

   Banh mi · District 1

   Get: The bánh mì đặc biệt, packed with cold cuts and pâté

   Order: The loaded house sandwich, ideally shared

   Also on these lists: Breakfast and sandwiches in Ho Chi Minh City, Long lines in Ho Chi Minh City, New and hot in Ho Chi Minh City, The best bánh mì in Ho Chi Minh City.

   26 Lê Thị Riêng, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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   Cơm Tấm Thuận Kiều

   District 12

   Order: Grilled pork chop with a side dish or two from the long menu

   54 Thuận Kiều, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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   Bánh Mì Thịt Nướng 37 Nguyễn Trãi

   District 1

   Order: Charcoal grilled pork bánh mì

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10. 10

    Hủ Tiếu Cô Giang corner stall (176bis Cô Giang)

    Cô Giang, District 1

    Order: ủ tiếu hoành thánh (wontons), dry or in broth

    176bis Cô Giang, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City · Map · Add to Chef Amazing