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Delicious Asian dish featuring grilled meat, fresh lettuce, and noodles elegantly plated with chopsticks.
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Food & Drink

Where to Eat Bun Cha in Saigon (And Why It Tastes Different Here)

Bun cha is a Hanoi dish by birth, but Saigon has made it its own. Here are five spots worth finding, plus what to expect when you order.

Jun 7, 20264 min readsouth
Delicious Vietnamese Pho noodle soup with fresh herbs and beef, captured from above.
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Food & Drink

Where to Eat the Best Pho in Saigon

Saigon's pho runs sweeter, clearer, and louder than the Hanoi version — here are five specific shops worth crossing town for.

Jun 7, 20264 min readsouth
Scenic view of a Vietnamese temple facade adorned with red lanterns and lush greenery.
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Food & Drink

Goi Cuon in Saigon: Five Alley Spots Worth Hunting Down

Saigon's best 'goi cuon' aren't in restaurants. They're in alleys, on plastic stools, and behind unmarked facades — here's where to find them.

May 26, 20264 min readsouth
Colorful Vietnamese dessert bowls with chè in Hội An, Vietnam's vibrant culinary street scene.
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Food & Drink

Where to Find the Best Che Ba Mau in Saigon

Saigon's three-color dessert is cheap, cold, and everywhere — but the gap between a great bowl and a mediocre one is real. Here's where to spend your 15,000 VND wisely.

May 26, 20264 min readsouth
A bustling street food market in Vietnam with food stalls and people shopping. Captures the essence of street life.
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Food & Drink

Saigon Street Food Walking Tour: A Self-Guided Evening Crawl Through Districts 1 and 3

Six stops, two districts, one evening — here's how to eat your way through Saigon on foot without a guide or a group.

May 26, 20264 min readsouth
Close-up of a traditional Vietnamese bánh mì sandwich placed on a newspaper with side dishes.
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Food & Drink

Saigon Brunch Route: A Weekend Morning Crawl from District 2 to District 1

Four hours, two districts, and enough coffee and food to wreck your lunch plans — here's how to do a proper weekend brunch crawl across Saigon.

May 26, 20264 min readsouth
Close-up of a traditional Vietnamese bánh mì sandwich with fresh vegetables. Perfect for food lovers.
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Food & Drink

A Half-Day Food Tour of Saigon for First-Timers

Four hours, one district, and enough food to understand why Saigon's street eating culture is one of the best in Southeast Asia.

May 26, 20264 min readsouth
Lively street market scene with people shopping for fresh produce and goods under lights.
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Food & Drink

Bui Vien After Dark: A Street Food Crawl Through Saigon's Backpacker Strip

Bui Vien is loud, chaotic, and full of overpriced beer — but duck down the right alleys and you'll eat very well for under 150,000 VND.

May 26, 20265 min readsouth
Glass of iced coffee adorned with Vietnamese flag outdoors with greenery.
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Food & Drink

Saigon's Craft Beer Scene: Where to Drink IPAs in District 1

Saigon's craft beer scene has quietly grown into one of Southeast Asia's most interesting — here's where to find the best IPAs and tap rooms in District 1.

May 26, 20264 min readsouth
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