Divyansh’s guidebook
Food scene
Bến Thành Market (Vietnamese: Chợ Bến Thành) is a large marketplace in central Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam in District 1. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and an important symbol of Ho Chi Minh City, popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, textiles, áo dài, and souvenirs, as well as local cuisine. This is a must-visit if you are coming to Ho Chi Minh. Nearby Ben Thanh you can find coffee shops and very good seafood restaurants very good.
1702 locals recommend
Ben Thanh Market
Đường Lê LợiBến Thành Market (Vietnamese: Chợ Bến Thành) is a large marketplace in central Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam in District 1. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and an important symbol of Ho Chi Minh City, popular with tourists seeking local handicrafts, textiles, áo dài, and souvenirs, as well as local cuisine. This is a must-visit if you are coming to Ho Chi Minh. Nearby Ben Thanh you can find coffee shops and very good seafood restaurants very good.
If you are coming down to Saigon and you must definitely try pho (Vietnamese beef soup). There are many places selling pho, you can literally find pho everywhere in Vietnam but this restaurant is very famous in Saigon for its tasty pho. The beef soup here is like made in heaven. The beef tendon is so soft that it melts in your mouth. They sell many varieties of pho besides beef. There is a humongous vegetable plate that comes with the noodle. The smoothies here are excellent too.
164 locals recommend
Pho Hung
243 Đường Nguyễn TrãiIf you are coming down to Saigon and you must definitely try pho (Vietnamese beef soup). There are many places selling pho, you can literally find pho everywhere in Vietnam but this restaurant is very famous in Saigon for its tasty pho. The beef soup here is like made in heaven. The beef tendon is so soft that it melts in your mouth. They sell many varieties of pho besides beef. There is a humongous vegetable plate that comes with the noodle. The smoothies here are excellent too.
This is a very nice pizza joint in vietnam. The pizza’s are very nice.
14 locals recommend
Pizza 4P's Le Thanh Ton
Đường Lê Thánh TônThis is a very nice pizza joint in vietnam. The pizza’s are very nice.
The place filled with every cuisine, it is basically a street food market with lot of shops offering cuisine from every place.
1702 locals recommend
Ben Thanh Market
Đường Lê LợiThe place filled with every cuisine, it is basically a street food market with lot of shops offering cuisine from every place.
Huynh Hoa Bakery
The best banh mi shop in ho chi minh. Definitely recommended.
Uraetei - Phổ Đình
125A Trần Quốc ThảoOc Dao Nguyen Trai
C79 Nguyễn TrãiVery nice seafood restaurant near home.
Nightlife
the street is filled with bars having a lot of tourists and locals drinking beer and enjoying their time in Saigon. Beers are cheap, many restaurants serve western food. it is a great place to make some new friends and enjoy your night.
690 locals recommend
Bùi Viện
Đường Bùi Việnthe street is filled with bars having a lot of tourists and locals drinking beer and enjoying their time in Saigon. Beers are cheap, many restaurants serve western food. it is a great place to make some new friends and enjoy your night.
Backpacker Street
Đường Phạm Ngũ LãoThis is the back packer street. Nice bars and good food highly recommend
Great bar with good food and nice views of ho chi minh. A little expensive but experience is very nice.
877 locals recommend
Chill Skybar
76A Lê LaiGreat bar with good food and nice views of ho chi minh. A little expensive but experience is very nice.