Food & Drink in Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon is one of Southeast Asia's great food cities. Here's where to start, from plastic-stool street food to serious rooftop cocktails.
Best Street Food in Saigon: A Starter Guide
The best meals in Saigon are often the cheapest, served from a folding table and a set of plastic stools.
Read the guide →Best Rooftop Bars in Saigon
Saigon's skyline is best appreciated with a drink in hand, and the city has no shortage of rooftop bars competing for the view.
Read the guide →Vietnamese Coffee Culture in Saigon
Vietnam is one of the world's largest coffee producers, and Saigon is where the country's café culture is at its most inventive.
Read the guide →Bui Vien Walking Street: What to Expect
Loud, neon-lit and unapologetically touristy, Bui Vien is Saigon's backpacker nightlife strip — love it or skip it, it's worth knowing what you're walking into.
Read the guide →Craft Beer Bars in Saigon
Vietnam's craft beer scene has grown quickly over the past decade, and Saigon has the country's best concentration of taprooms.
Read the guide →Live Music & Jazz Bars in Saigon
Beyond the rooftop bars and beer stalls, Saigon has a genuine, if lower-profile, live music scene worth seeking out.
Read the guide →Vegetarian & Vegan Food in Saigon
Vietnamese Buddhist tradition has left the city with a strong, longstanding vegetarian food culture that goes well beyond token menu options.
Read the guide →Best Pho in Saigon: How to Find a Good Bowl
Pho is a Northern Vietnamese dish, but Saigon has developed its own distinct, sweeter, herb-heavy version worth knowing about.
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