1 Saigon specialties you must definitely enjoy when traveling
1.1 Saigon broken rice
Average price: About 25,000 – 60,000 VND/portion
Recommended delicious restaurant: Ba Cuong broken rice, Ba Nam braised broken rice, Nguyen Van Cu broken rice, Ba Ghien broken rice…
When exploring Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnamtravelio recommends that you definitely cannot miss this Saigon broken rice dish. The rich flavor of the rice and the glistening fatty ribs can attract all diners at first sight. The main type of rice used for this Saigon specialty is broken rice, in addition to other side dishes such as omelets, wraps, rolls, pickles, cucumbers…
Not just a normal delicious dish, this is also a culinary symbol of Saigon
1.2 Nam Vang noodle soup
Average price: About 35,000 – 60,000 VND/portion
Recommended delicious restaurant: Nam Vang Thanh Dat noodle soup, Nhan Quan, Lien Hua restaurant, Tai Anh…
A Saigon specialty originating from Cambodia and introduced to Vietnam a hundred years ago. To get a delicious portion of Nam Vang noodles, the chef needs to prepare to simmer the bones for 7-8 hours with vegetables such as ginger, purple onion, radish, celery… There are two ways to eat this dish: Eat it dry or with water, but the main ingredients are still the same: noodles, pork liver, shrimp, minced meat, broth and fresh raw vegetables.
Whether Nam Vang noodle soup is liquid or dry, it is an equally delicious Saigon specialty
1.3 Beef jerky salad
Average price: About 15,000 VND – 30,000 VND/portion
Recommended delicious restaurant: Beef jerky salad restaurant in Le Van Tam park, Ong Nam restaurant, Phuong Lien…
The plump beef jerky salad is a Saigon specialty loved by many young people thanks to different toppings. As soon as you taste it, you will feel the toughness of the beef jerky, the rich flavor of the sauce, the spicy chili and the crunchy papaya.
Street beef jerky salad still has a very unique charm
1.4 Fried dough
Average price: About 20,000 VND – 30,000 VND/portion
Recommended delicious restaurant: Dat Thanh fried dough from Vo Van Tan street, Six Rocket fried flour, Bao Lam fried flour from Nguyen Tat Thanh…
Fried dough originates from China and is a favorite breakfast or snack after being introduced to our country. Thinly sliced ​​dough with a soft layer of egg on the outside, eaten with rich broth has fascinated many diners from near and far.
Fried dough is often most popular at brunch
1.5 Mixed rice paper
Average price: About 15,000 VND – 30,000 VND/portion
Recommended delicious restaurant: Mr. Vien’s mixed rice paper, Ms. Nam and Ms. Thao’s shop on Nguyen Thuong Hien street, Hoa Hao mixed rice paper in District 10…
The Saigon specialty most loved by many young people is probably mixed rice paper. The shredded rice paper mixed with fried onions, satay, peanuts, quail eggs, beef jerky, shredded mango… and rich sauce brings an impressive culinary experience.
Nowhere is this streetside snack as prominent and loved as in Saigon
1.6 Saigon specialty milk tea
Average price: About 30,000 VND – 75,000 VND/glass
Recommended delicious restaurant: Phuc Long, Cheese Coffee, La Viet…
Visiting Saigon, you will surely feel extremely familiar with shops selling milk tea everywhere. Each restaurant will bring its own unique flavor that will captivate many diners.
Saigon is the “capital” of brands and street milk tea shops
1.7 Spring rolls
Average price: About 7,000 VND – 10,000 VND/roll
Recommended delicious restaurant: LLQ shrimp spring rolls on Lac Long Quan street, Le Van Si spring rolls, Ngon Ngon spring rolls on An Duong Vuong street…
A Saigon specialty dish that is equally loved by visitors. Goi cuon uses familiar ingredients such as pork, boiled shrimp, vermicelli, lettuce… rolled into a chewy rice paper. But its most unique feature is the dipping sauce of fish sauce or black bean sauce, with the addition of attractive pickles.
Shrimp spring rolls can be dipped in soy sauce or fish sauce
1.8 Breaking the beef
Average price: About 15,000 VND – 30,000 VND/portion
Recommended delicious restaurant: Auntie Thao’s dumpling on Ton Dan street, Auntie Nui’s dumpling on Ton Dan street, dumplings – Marie Curie’s beef dumpling…
Saigon’s specialty dishes cannot be ignored as they are loved by many young people and students. A hot bowl of pha lau is full of quality toppings such as spleen, young pho, stomach, beef intestines… served with stewed broth with fresh coconut. Bread served with crunchy pha lau, a bite of beef tripe dipped in broth, there’s nothing better than it.
Pha lau is full of quality toppings such as spleen, pork belly, stomach, beef tripe… Photo: maryderoux
2 Saigon specialties are favorite gifts
2.1 Scorched rice with floss
Average price: About 55,000 VND/250gram portion
Suggested address: Rop Rop National Highway 1A scorched rice, Lan Anh scrub scorched rice on Tan Son Nhi street…
This Saigon specialty is very popular for takeout. Scorched elderberry uses clean ingredients, ensures hygiene and can be eaten for a certain period of time. The rich flavor of rice and floss is very “addictive”.
Crispy scorched rice is neatly packaged as a gift
2.2 Pia cake
Average price: About 70,000 VND/box of 300 grams
Suggested address: Tan Hue Vien, Hung Thanh Pia cake, Western specialty store on Ngo Tat To street…
One of the most popular Saigon specialty candies, originating from the Southwest region. Pia cake has a delicious orange color, a soft inside and a thin crust that melts in your mouth. The main ingredients for making cakes include flour, potatoes, green beans, durian and salted egg yolk.
Kim sa pia cake has a unique variation
2.3 Banh tet with black leaves
Average price: About 70,000 VND – 100,000 VND/portion
Suggested address: Western specialty store on Dien Bien Phu street, Ut Tet cake on Le Hong Phong street, Me Que bakery on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street…
Saigon specialty banh tet bought as a gift is chosen by many people with the lingering aroma of wrapping leaves. The fragrant sticky rice, rich meat filling and impressive color are huge plus points. Especially with selected ingredients, without using preservatives, it can ensure the health of users.
The specialty of banh tet with black leaves is popular because of its impressive color
2.4 Phuc Long Tea
Average price: About 45,000 VND – 100,000 VND/box or package
Suggested address: Phuc Long branches in the city
Phuc Long tea brand brings a characteristic mild bitter flavor, not harsh and is popular with many visitors. Tea at the shop is packaged in many forms such as boxes, bags, cans, packages… neatly and suitable for buying as gifts. The flavors you can refer to are: peach, grape, jasmine, oolong…
Phuc Long tea bags come in many flavors
2.5 Sponge cake rolled with salted egg and cotton floss
Average price: About 65,000 VND – 100,000 VND/portion
Suggested address: MUP Cake Nguyen Huu Canh, Lala Bakery on Duong Ba Trac Street, Nha Minh Cake on Dao Duy Anh Street…
Fresh sponge cake is made from flour, eggs and fresh milk with just the right amount of natural sweetness. The flavor of sponge cake mixed with salted eggs and cotton floss is truly irresistible, but you need to note that this delicious dish only lasts for about 2-3 days. After returning from the trip, we should give it away as a gift immediately.
Sponge cake rolled with salted egg and floss is delicious but only has a short shelf life
2.6 Fresh cashews roasted with salt
Average price: About 135,000 VND – 180,000 VND/1 kg
Suggested address: Hadifood on Le Van Luong street, VinaNuts cashews on Trinh Dinh Trong street…
This healthy Saigon snack is suitable as a gift for adults or children. Saigon salt roasted cashew nuts use quality ingredients, ensure hygiene and are loved for their delicious taste. In particular, neat and eye-catching packaging also makes your gift more valuable.
You can choose to buy Saigon specialty cashew nuts for adults in the house
Immediately add the list of Saigon specialties above to your travel guide before starting your journey. Besides Saigon cuisine, the tourist attractions are equally attractive.
