Guidebook for Ho Chi Minh City
Sightseeing
historical market with many local street food and night market
1702 abantu bendawo batusa
Isitolo saseBen Thanh
Đường Lê Lợihistorical market with many local street food and night market
Food Scene
Starbucks New World
76 Nguyễn Thị Nghĩa3 mins walking from the house
Urban western coffee shop, best latte in town
50 abantu bendawo batusa
Corked Tales - The Cocktail Bar & Lounge
6 Lê Thánh TônUrban western coffee shop, best latte in town
one of the best place in Saigon for Vietnamese sandwich. 5 mins walking from the house across the street. MUST TRY. Price 33k VND/sandwich. Open from 3pm - 10pm. There is a queue line. The pepper is really spicy so ask to leave them out.
355 abantu bendawo batusa
Huynh Hoa Bakery
one of the best place in Saigon for Vietnamese sandwich. 5 mins walking from the house across the street. MUST TRY. Price 33k VND/sandwich. Open from 3pm - 10pm. There is a queue line. The pepper is really spicy so ask to leave them out.
Foreigner friendly neighborhood. Lots of food stores/restaurant
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Backpackers Travel-Vietnam
172 Bùi ViệnForeigner friendly neighborhood. Lots of food stores/restaurant
COM BINH DAN SO 7
3 Nguyễn Văn Tránglocal & popular Vietnamese food stall for lunch and dinner. Price ~50k VND.
MUST-TRY for their grilled pork rice.
Price: ~70k VND
Open hour: lunch & dinner
Note: place is small and a bit hot for lunch. Very crowded and waiting time at peak hour is around 30 mins. Come early at 11:30am for faster service
Quán Ăn Mê Kông
136 Đường Sương Nguyệt AnhMUST-TRY for their grilled pork rice.
Price: ~70k VND
Open hour: lunch & dinner
Note: place is small and a bit hot for lunch. Very crowded and waiting time at peak hour is around 30 mins. Come early at 11:30am for faster service
Breakfast. Vietnamese pork vermicelli soup. 20+ years food stall. Cost 50-60k VND/bowl
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Quán Bún Mộc Thanh Mai
Breakfast. Vietnamese pork vermicelli soup. 20+ years food stall. Cost 50-60k VND/bowl
local & popular Vietnamese food stall for lunch and dinner. Price ~50k VND. Closed on Sat afternoon. 5 mins walking from the house.
Quán Cơm Đồng Nhân (Bà Cả Đọi)
local & popular Vietnamese food stall for lunch and dinner. Price ~50k VND. Closed on Sat afternoon. 5 mins walking from the house.
Breakfast & Dinner. Local food stall. Cheap food ~ 40k VND/bowl. Liver/Kidney/Meat pork rice noodle, egg noodle with soup or dry. Famous for their chili paste as well. Recommend the dry egg noodle and put as much as chili paste as you can handle in the noodle. This place has been around for 20+ years
Mì Cật
65 Nguyễn Thái BìnhBreakfast & Dinner. Local food stall. Cheap food ~ 40k VND/bowl. Liver/Kidney/Meat pork rice noodle, egg noodle with soup or dry. Famous for their chili paste as well. Recommend the dry egg noodle and put as much as chili paste as you can handle in the noodle. This place has been around for 20+ years
Family restaurant with French & Chinese menu. Open for Dinner. Recommended dish: Mixed salad. Oxtail soup. Oven baked claim. Spanish rice-stuff fry chicken.
Nhà Hàng Thiên Nam
53 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaFamily restaurant with French & Chinese menu. Open for Dinner. Recommended dish: Mixed salad. Oxtail soup. Oven baked claim. Spanish rice-stuff fry chicken.
Open all day. The best Phnom Penh noodle restaurant in Saigon. Cost ~90k VND/bowl. Must try
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Lien Hua Noodles & Bao
381 Võ Văn TầnOpen all day. The best Phnom Penh noodle restaurant in Saigon. Cost ~90k VND/bowl. Must try
Saigon is famous for snail & cockles. This place is a must try. Suitable for group. Menu including seafood, shellfish... Open since noon till 10pm. The place is a bit hard to find. Just hop on a cab and tell them the name "Ốc Đào" located at Nguyen Trai Street.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Dao Snail Restaurant
Saigon is famous for snail & cockles. This place is a must try. Suitable for group. Menu including seafood, shellfish... Open since noon till 10pm. The place is a bit hard to find. Just hop on a cab and tell them the name "Ốc Đào" located at Nguyen Trai Street.
Everything Else
Hoa Sen University
8 Nguyễn Văn TrángLocal university
Drinks & Nightlife
Rooftop Bar, beautiful city night scene. Dress code is long pant & shoe. Cost ~10 USD/drink
877 abantu bendawo batusa
Chill Skybar
76A Lê LaiRooftop Bar, beautiful city night scene. Dress code is long pant & shoe. Cost ~10 USD/drink
Glow Skybar
93 Nguyễn DuRooftop bar, chill and relaxing with good ambient
Parks & Nature
Decent park with lots of green for a walk in early morning or late afternoon. You can find many locals exercise here. 5 mins walking.
477 abantu bendawo batusa
Tao Dan Park
Trương ĐịnhDecent park with lots of green for a walk in early morning or late afternoon. You can find many locals exercise here. 5 mins walking.