Food & Culture
Vietnam Culinary & Street Food Guide: Regional Dishes & Dietary Etiquette
Hoa Pham7 min readUpdated 2026-09-28
From smoky Hanoi bun cha and Hue royal banh beo to Hoi An cao lau and Saigon night markets — plus how we handle vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free travelers.
Northern, Central & Southern Signature Dishes
Taste bun cha and egg coffee in Hanoi, spicy bun bo Hue and cao lau in Central Vietnam, and banh xeo and tropical fruits in Saigon.
Vegetarian, Vegan, Jain & Gluten-Free Travel in Vietnam
Because of Vietnam’s Buddhist culinary heritage (An Chay), dedicated vegetarian kitchens are abundant when guided by a local food specialist.