What to Eat in Ho Chi Minh City: Signature Dishes & Local Dining Guide
Explore regional specialties, flavor profiles, eating etiquette, and verified local eateries in Ho Chi Minh City (Ho Chi Minh City Municipality).
Signature Dishes to Try in Ho Chi Minh City
Com Tam Saigon (Southern Broken Rice with Grilled Pork Chop) (Cơm Tấm Sườn Bì Chả Sài Gòn)
Caramelized lemongrass-honey charcoal pork chop over fluffy fractured rice grains drizzled with scallion oil
Banh Mi Viet Nam (Crispy Rice-Flour Baguette Sandwich) (Bánh Mì Thịt Nguội & Pâté)
Shatteringly thin crust, airy crumb, rich pork liver pâté, egg mayo, cold cuts, pickled daikon, cilantro, and bird’s-eye chili
Banh Xeo, Hu Tieu, Goi Cuon & Oc (Southern Street Classics) (Bánh Xèo, Hủ Tiếu, Gỏi Cuốn, Bò Kho, Phá Lấu & Ốc)
Crispy coconut-turmeric sizzling crepes, clear southern pork-prawn noodles, fresh shrimp spring rolls, and wok-tossed sea snails
Verified Local Venues in Ho Chi Minh City
Vinh Khanh Seafood & Oc Food Street (District 4)
Vinh Khanh Street, Ward 8, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City
16:00 – 23:30 daily • 80,000 – 280,000 VND
Order "So Diep Nuong Mo Hanh" (grilled scallops with peanuts and scallion oil) and "Oc Huong Xao Bo Toi" (garlic-butter sea snails) with a baguette for dipping.