Upon your arrival in H\u00f4 Chi Minh-Ville the first address to visit for is the Cyclo Resto, it\u2019s the perfect introduction to Vietnamese food and their sense of welcome, located in quiet street it\u2019s a few steps away from the Ben Thanh market that you can visit prior to your meal to tease your appetite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their introductory menu will fill your senses with dishes such as sliced lemongrass fried chicken, Vietnamese spring rolls or a fish stew in a clay pot not to forget the coffee candle heated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also if you have a little spare time they offer great cooking classes to learn how to prepare local dishes<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyclo Resto<\/a><\/strong> 3 Dang Tran C\u00f4n, Ben Thanh, Q.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n The hotel\u2019s restaurant offers a variety of Vietnamese specialities among which the classic soup Ph\u00f4 and its variations and also some great BBQ meats and fishes. A very local atmosphere with low tables and chairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rang Dong Hotel<\/strong> 83 C\u00e1ch M\u1ea1ng Th\u00e1ng T\u00e1m, Ph\u01b0\u1eddng Ph\u1ea1m Ng\u0169 L\u00e3o, Qu\u1eadn 1, Th\u00e0nh ph\u1ed1 H\u1ed3 Ch\u00ed Minh 70000<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the busy street food of Thang Long awaits you Toi Bia Saigon, the colourful owner will welcome you and her personality will charm you, one of the best address for Hot Pots and seafood as they are kept fresh on display in the restaurant\u2019s aquarium<\/p>\n\n\n\n Toi Bia Saigon<\/strong> ? 15 Thang Long, Q. Tan Binh<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some time to find something you almost need to be lost, this is the case for Bun Thi Nuong, at the far end of the alleyway leading to Dong Khoi factory, past a metal gate is a corridor with tables and chairs, a scanty menu hangs on the wall but if you made it this far it\u2019s to try their fantastic Bun Thit Nuong (Bo Bun rice vermicelli served with a sweet and sour fish sauce dressing and crispy spring rolls). Just be careful the restaurant closes at 5pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bun Thi Nuong<\/strong> <\/a>? 88 Ngyen Hue, Q.1- Dong Khoi Factory dead end<\/p>\n\n\n\n This place is the Mecca of the Street Food, there, you will be able to eat everything and anything, not recommended to vegetarians as the live stocks (geese, rabbits and chickens) or fish stand in cages and aquariums at the entrance, freshness guaranteed. It\u2019s a bit noisy but so very typical and a couple of Tigers beers will make you feel like a local in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quan<\/strong> \u00d4c Ngon 1<\/strong> – 220 Pasteur, Q 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just behind Ben Thanh\u2019s Market, this three storey high air conditioned cafeteria is a heaven of freshness, the friendly staff will serve you a variety of spring rolls, soups and salads and if language becomes an issue the illustrated menu will save your day, by nightfall they turn the sidewalk into an open caf\u00e9 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Qu\u00e2n An<\/strong> <\/a>? Thanh Binh – 140 L\u00ea Th\u00e0n Ton Q.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n On a hot day sometime you will want to swap a restaurant for a lighter Bia Oi (Drinking Restaurant) Fresh beers and snacks (fried fishes, seafood, steamed veggies etc\u2026) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lau Ca K\u00e8o Ba Huyen<\/a><\/strong> ? 87 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street, Q.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is one of the rare venues in the city that offers its own stout beer, tiny location for equally tiny prices they offer a decent selection of seafood, meats and veggies. Definitely a place that grows on you and becomes your local fallback <\/p>\n\n\n\n 19\/15 NTMK Q.1<\/strong> ? 19\/15 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Q.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n If for you visiting Vietnam consists of a tick list of \u201cDare and Do\u201d dishes then Bo Tung Xeo is the place for you, roasted cockroaches, scorpions and other insects, frogs and goat penis hot pot await you. Very popular among locals it\u2019s a fairly smoky and noisy spot but at the end of the day, if the locals can do it, why couldn\u2019t you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rest assured that their menu also offers less daring dishes should your travel companions be less adventurous than you are<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a0Bo Tung Xeo<\/strong><\/a> – 31 Ly Tu Truong Q.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n The national snack by excellence, heritage from the French colonisation this baguette sandwich is filled up with all sorts of tasty ingredients. Huynh Hoa is known as the best Banh Mi in town and it\u2019s also one of the biggest. No room for seating there, you join the queue outside the shop and then enjoy it as you wander the district. Best ratio value for money and size<\/p>\n\n\n\n Banh Mi Huyenh Hoa<\/a><\/strong>, “Best Banh Mi”<\/strong> – 26 L\u00e8 Thi Ri\u00eang, Q.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n Street Food Chain specialised in BBQ and hot pots, they set their business in unused locations or halted construction sites. As it\u2019s a BBQ you will bring home that beautiful charcoal fragrance with you, best enjoyed during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00a05 Ku Station<\/a><\/strong> ? 27 L\u00ea Thanh T\u00f4n Q.1<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a car-less quiet street, this restaurant is just the right size, neither too small nor too big and the flowers bring a nice touch to the open space, two menus, one authentic, the other healthy (perfect for vegetarians) we often enjoy their Pho Xao Bo Uc (fried rice noodles with Australian beef)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ru Pho Bar<\/strong>,27E Tr\u1ea7n Nh\u1eadt Du\u1eadt, T\u00e2n \u0110\u1ecbnh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ban Xeo is a rice flour galette stuffed with a selection of pork, shrimps, onions and soy beans and served with salad or mustard leaves, as with many backstreet restaurants it\u2019s a little bit tricky to find the location but it\u2019s always worth it. Ban Xeo is a meal to share, it\u2019s always good to know when ordering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quan Ban Xeo<\/a><\/strong> 46.46 \u0110inh C\u00f4ng Tr\u00e1ng, T\u00e2n \u0110\u1ecbnh, 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to take a small break from the noise and proximity of the street food restaurants but still enjoy the flavour and authenticity, Turtle Lake is a clean and friendly place, with a small selection of only 6 or 7 noodles dishes. There you won\u2019t be bothered by noisy tourists as only locals come to enjoy their noodles<\/p>\n\n\n\n Turtle Lake<\/strong>, 2 C\u00f4ng tr\u01b0\u1eddng Qu\u1ed1c T\u1ebf, ph\u01b0\u1eddng 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is on of the best Gourmet restaurants in Ho Chi Minh, in the heart of District 1 and a typical narrow 3 storey high building, the presentation of the dishes is French but the taste is authentic and Vietnamese, the menu has an excellent selection of meal and in the evening, candle lights and live music bring a touch of romanticism <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lemongrass<\/a><\/strong> 4 Nguyen Thiep , District 1\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.secretfoodtours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1-cyclo-resto-tp-hcm-140403101611.jpg\")
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