Ho Chi Minh City is famous for high-end street food at affordable prices, according to Michelin. This city of 10 million people has tens of thousands of stalls, eateries, restaurants...
Visitors can refer to the 2-day culinary exploration itinerary of Ho Chi Minh City as suggested by the Michelin guide, to fully enjoy the diverse and rich cuisine while still retaining many traditional features in the city.
Day 1
Starting the day with a hot bowl of pho is the perfect choice. Located on Pasteur Street, District 1, over 70 years old Pho Minh is a favorite dining place for many gourmets.
The pho at the restaurant has a standard Northern flavor but is slightly modified to suit Southern tastes. Pho broth is sweet and delicious. The shop serves additional vegetables, bean sprouts and chili sauce, black sauce... A special feature is that the shop also sells pate chaud, yogurt, home-cooked drinks...
However, diners need to get up early to enjoy Pho Minh because many days the restaurant is out of stock at 10am.
Chicken sticky rice shop on Nguyen Trung Truc street, right near Ben Thanh market and a cup of iced milk coffee is a suggestion for lunch. These dishes ensure quick selection while still filling your stomach.
According to Michelin, visitors should enjoy dinner at Bep Me In restaurant - a cozy space specializing in serving traditional Vietnamese dishes.
One of the most ordered special dishes at the restaurant is banh xeo with fillings including shrimp, pork, and plump bean sprouts. In addition, visitors can also try other traditional dishes such as stir-fried water spinach, roaring chicken, braised meat...
Day 2
Besides pho, broken rice is not a bad choice for breakfast. Located on Dang Van Ngu street, Phu Nhuan district, Ba Ghien broken rice restaurant is the only broken rice restaurant awarded Bib Gourmand 2024 for its delicious taste and reasonable price. This is also considered a "specialty" that must be eaten when coming to Ho Chi Minh City.
Lunch at Ms. Lieng's restaurant with the famous beef rolled in lolot leaves will definitely not disappoint diners. Besides, the restaurant also has a diverse menu of Vietnamese dishes such as grilled meat, spring rolls, boiled pig ears...
At the end of the culinary journey, Michelin suggests that diners should visit Hong Phat Noodles to enjoy Nam Vang noodles.
Nam Vang noodle soup originates from Cambodia and was modified by Ms. Nguyet - owner of Hong Phat noodle shop to suit the taste and eating preferences of Vietnamese people. The broth is stewed from pork bones for nearly 12 hours with fresh shrimp, pork organs, quail eggs... Rich, unique flavor that will never be forgotten.
