Eat & Drink
Food scene
My fav Pho, with only 3.5$ you'll find a big bowl full of beef. Remember to have with a sunny egg
19 locals recommend
Phở Hiền
269A Đường Nguyễn TrãiMy fav Pho, with only 3.5$ you'll find a big bowl full of beef. Remember to have with a sunny egg
Another Vietnamese signature dish, it's about 2.5$ for the biggest bowl. This one has from beef to pork meat, plus some crab and spring rolls. They also server Huế dish called Hến Xào - stirred tiny snails, it's a must to order this dish
18 locals recommend
Bun Bo Ganh
110 Lý Chính ThắngAnother Vietnamese signature dish, it's about 2.5$ for the biggest bowl. This one has from beef to pork meat, plus some crab and spring rolls. They also server Huế dish called Hến Xào - stirred tiny snails, it's a must to order this dish
What best description about this dish? Minced crab cake, minced beef wrapped in herbs with tender soup. Usually have it with spinach. This place is well decorated and located near my favorite bar, Layla.
9 locals recommend
Dì Lý - Bánh Đa Cua
103 Đồng KhởiWhat best description about this dish? Minced crab cake, minced beef wrapped in herbs with tender soup. Usually have it with spinach. This place is well decorated and located near my favorite bar, Layla.
This is a must dish, it’s not that far from my apartment. This desert has coconut ice cream and nuts topping beside avacado. It’s very cheap around 2$ and they server snacks like stired corn
Kem Bơ Nàng Zoe
92A Đường Trường SaThis is a must dish, it’s not that far from my apartment. This desert has coconut ice cream and nuts topping beside avacado. It’s very cheap around 2$ and they server snacks like stired corn
This dish consists of crab cake, spring rolls and snails. Kinda similar to Dì Lý bánh đa cua but it’s cheaper
6 locals recommend
Bún Riêu Cua Ốc Phan Rang - Ninh Thuận
This dish consists of crab cake, spring rolls and snails. Kinda similar to Dì Lý bánh đa cua but it’s cheaper
Coffee
This is the Vietnamese Starbucks, leading local brand of coffee chain, they don't franchise products so you'll get the best quality of coffee
28 locals recommend
The Coffee House Signature
19B Phạm Ngọc ThạchThis is the Vietnamese Starbucks, leading local brand of coffee chain, they don't franchise products so you'll get the best quality of coffee
If you happen to visit Ben Thanh market, I would recommend stop by this coffee shop. I haven't been there yet because it's always crowed and full in the weekends. I see a lot of foreigners there enjoying coffee
6 locals recommend
Okkio Caffe
120 - 122 Đ. Lê LợiIf you happen to visit Ben Thanh market, I would recommend stop by this coffee shop. I haven't been there yet because it's always crowed and full in the weekends. I see a lot of foreigners there enjoying coffee
Là Việt Coffee
193 Hai Bà TrưngGood coffee shop like Okkio, they also sell coffee backs for souvenirs
Souvenir
It’s near Post office and the cathedral. Buy handmade gifts for your folks from this shop. If you’re a hollywood junkies, they also sell very cool posters and postcards
Nhà Sách Tribooks
158 Đồng KhởiDrinking
If I do remember, it's renowned as best new bar of some year. Remember to book or you'll end in the waiting line.
95 locals recommend
Layla - Eatery & Bar
63 Đông DuIf I do remember, it's renowned as best new bar of some year. Remember to book or you'll end in the waiting line.