1 A few words about pork trotters soup
Banh canh is a dish that is no longer strange in the central and southern provinces of our country. This dish is often presented with a variety of different toppings such as pork, blood, grilled meat, fish cakes, shrimp… to create a unique impression. For Saigon cuisine, the most popular and loved is pork trotters.
The ingredients of this dish include large, round, chewy noodles fragrant with rice flour, pork trotters packed with meat, and fresh vegetables and spices such as carrots, radishes, green onions, ground pepper, fresh chili… The broth of pork trotter soup is simmered from the bones, so it has a clear and naturally sweet taste that is both delicious and good for health.
During your trip to Saigon, you can easily enjoy banh canh served with pork trotters anywhere in the city, from street vendors, popular shops to restaurants. The average price for a bowl of banh canh with pork sausage and basic toppings will range from 30,000 – 40,000 VND.
2 Top 8 delicious Saigon pork sausage noodle shops with reasonable prices
2.1 60′ Banh Canh
Address: 12C Nguyen Phi Khanh, Da Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Business hours: 15h00 – 16h00
Reference price: from 30,000 – 50,000 VND
With a location right in the city center, Banh Canh 60′ restaurant attracts diners from near and far because of its delicious, rich flavor and attractive colored broth. This address is usually only open for about 1 hour, so you should come early to not miss the opportunity to enjoy a delicious bowl of pork sausage soup here.
In addition to delicious food, what makes the restaurant different lies in the simple space without tables, only chairs to sit and place a bowl of banh canh or hold it in your hand. It can be said that this is an unfamiliar cultural feature of Saigon street food.
2.2 Ngoc Hanh soup cake
Address: 29 Nguyen Van Nguyen, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Business hours: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m
Reference price: from 25,000 – 60,000 VND
Ngoc Hanh is another banh noodle shop located in the center, standing out with its large pork trotters and especially its pureed beef balls, rich in pepper flavor. A portion of mixed banh canh here is highly appreciated from the sweet, delicious broth to the meaty pork hocks with carefully processed skin so they are very chewy and crispy. The restaurant also serves an additional bowl of chili fish sauce for customers to dip or season their own banh canh, providing the most complete culinary experience.
2.3 Ma Toi soup cake
Address: 53 Van Kiep, Ward 3, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.
Business hours: 14h30 – 23h00
Reference price: from 35,000 – 50,000 VND
The delicious, attractive flavor and round noodle soup made from rice flour bearing the characteristics of Hue are how Ma Toi restaurant has become a very popular dining destination in Binh Thanh district.
Not only are the pork sausages delicious and firm, a bowl of banh canh here is also added with lean pork rolls, sausages, quail eggs… Just enjoying a bowl of banh canh filled with delicious toppings from Ma Toi restaurant is enough to satisfy your taste buds. diners are full.
2.4 Le Quang Dinh pork trotters soup
Address: 169 Le Quang Dinh, Ward 7, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.
Business hours: 18:00 – 00:00
Reference price: from 35,000 – 65,000 VND
Referring to the address selling pork trotters noodle soup in Binh Thanh district, Ho Chi Minh City, how can it be that the noodle soup shop is located on Le Quang Dinh street.
Here, you will enjoy delicious noodle soup served with pork trotters thanks to selected fresh ingredients. In addition, the rich broth simmered from the bones when served gives off a fragrant aroma to diners.
2.5 Banh Canh Cay Restaurant
Address: 136 Bui Huu Nghia, Ward 7, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City.
Business hours: 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Reference price: from 30,000 – 40,000 VND
This is the ideal pork sausage noodle shop for you who are looking for a place to eat at night. Banh Canh Cay is located on Bui Huu Nghia Street, District 5 and is open from afternoon until late so it will definitely serve diners a delicious hot bowl of Banh Canh Gio, preserving the full flavor.
Besides the attractive pork rolls filled with meat, there are all kinds of toppings such as ribs, bone marrow, baby ribs, muscle meat… Therefore, depending on your preferences, you can order a bowl of banh canh with other dishes. with taste.
2.6 Pork trotters noodle shop 106
Address: 106 Bis Ba Hom, Ward 13, District 6, Ho Chi Minh City.
Business hours: 7h00 – 22h00
Reference price: from 20,000 – 33,000 VND
106 pork trotters noodle soup has conquered the most demanding diners with its attentive and enthusiastic service style. And also the noodle soup served with delicious pork trotters, seasoned very well.
Pork trotter soup here has a quite special way of preparation compared to other places. Therefore, if you are fascinated and often enjoy Banh Canh, you will easily feel the unique flavor of the dish. Spacious and clean space is also a big plus for restaurant 106 located on Ba Hom Street, District 6.
2.7 Banh Canh Wait
Address: Alley end 292 Bui Minh Truc, Ward 6, District 8, Ho Chi Minh City.
Business hours: 11h00 – 15h00
Reference price: from 35,000 – 50,000 VND
If you especially like to eat meaty, chewy and crunchy pork trotters, the Vietnamtravelio travel and culinary guide suggests you should not miss Uncle Hai’s Banh Canh Cho restaurant. The pork trotters here are selected, processed cleanly and kept separate from other toppings. When eaten separately, blanched in hot water should keep the softness of the meat and the crispiness of the skin.
The broth is very clear, with the natural sweetness of the bones combined with the aroma of vegetables and some spices, which is also a plus point for Cho restaurant’s noodle soup dish.
2.8 Dinh Phong Phu pork trotter soup
Address: 47A Dinh Phong Phu, Tang Nhon Phu Ward, District 9, Ho Chi Minh City.
Business hours: 13h00 – 23h00
Reference price: from 25,000 – 30,000 VND/bowl
Dinh Phong Phu pork trotter soup is a delicious restaurant you should visit if you don’t know where to enjoy this Saigon specialty. Although this place has a not too special way of making pork trotters soup, especially with the main ingredients, the highlight of the whole dish lies in the delicious broth.
The shop’s broth is simmered for many hours from pork bones to create a natural sweetness instead of using sweeteners. Combined with fresh, firm meat and herbs, the flavor of banh canh here will leave you forever impressed.
Banh canh can be eaten with many different types of toppings. But once you have tried the pork trotter soup at the above restaurants, Vietnamtravelio is sure that you will be immediately conquered by the natural sweet flavor of the broth, mixed with the round, fragrant rice flour and rice noodles. Large pieces of sausage are firm and have tough, crispy skin.