Guidebook for Ho Chi Minh City
Food Scene
53 Lê Thị Hồng Gấm
53 Đường Lê Thị Hồng GấmGreat coffee at a good price. They even roast their own coffee beans on premise.
Specializes in bagels (often sells out). A great place for breakfast, juice or coffee. Trendy.
22 Đặng Thị Nhu
22 Đường Đặng Thị NhuSpecializes in bagels (often sells out). A great place for breakfast, juice or coffee. Trendy.
New restaurant, its got great seafood appetizers and cheap house wine. Offers decent bbq meats and pizza. It’s a bit loud due to the traffic but can go upstairs for more intimate atmosphere. 0pens 5pm
205 Calmette
205 Đường CalmetteNew restaurant, its got great seafood appetizers and cheap house wine. Offers decent bbq meats and pizza. It’s a bit loud due to the traffic but can go upstairs for more intimate atmosphere. 0pens 5pm
090 300 98 73
It’s a flower shop that offers beautifully homemade Vietnamese lunch (90,000vnd/person). Each day is a different set meal. It’s delicious and authentic.
55/6 Lê Thị Hồng Gấm
55/6 Đường Lê Thị Hồng Gấm090 300 98 73
It’s a flower shop that offers beautifully homemade Vietnamese lunch (90,000vnd/person). Each day is a different set meal. It’s delicious and authentic.
(Quan Nhau) If you want the true Vietnamese eating experience, go here. All types of food, but they specialize in ‘all things’ goat (De). I recommend the De Nhung Me.
7 Phan Văn Trường
7 Hẻm 3(Quan Nhau) If you want the true Vietnamese eating experience, go here. All types of food, but they specialize in ‘all things’ goat (De). I recommend the De Nhung Me.
McDonald's Bến Thành
2-2A Đ. Trần Hưng ĐạoThe most trendy coffee shop in Saigon. All the youth go here for a drink late night. You sit on the sidewalk (pathway), drink and watch Vietnamese social life.
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Heritage ChinaTown
10 PasteurThe most trendy coffee shop in Saigon. All the youth go here for a drink late night. You sit on the sidewalk (pathway), drink and watch Vietnamese social life.
Bakery chain providing French style breads, pastries and coffee. A delightful way to start your day.
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Tous Les Jours
59 Đ. Trần Hưng ĐạoBakery chain providing French style breads, pastries and coffee. A delightful way to start your day.
One of Vietnam’s largest coffee chains. Similar atmosphere and price to Starbucks. Very popular with locals and expats, always busy.
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Highlands Coffee
364 Cộng HòaOne of Vietnam’s largest coffee chains. Similar atmosphere and price to Starbucks. Very popular with locals and expats, always busy.
Fanny Ice Cream
6A Đ. Trần Hưng ĐạoA local favorite when needing to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Cơm Bác Cả
100/3 Đường Nguyễn Công TrứTraditional Vietnamese Cuisine
Nhà Hàng Duck Deli
26 Nguyễn Thái BìnhAll things duck. Mixed reviews but worth a visit for the duck salad.
Hands down the best American style BBQ in the city! Also sells a variety of local craft and imported beers. It’s down along the river.
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Quán Ụt Ụt - American BBQ & Craft Beer | Q.1
168 Đường Võ Văn KiệtHands down the best American style BBQ in the city! Also sells a variety of local craft and imported beers. It’s down along the river.
Huynh Hoa Bakery
Banh Mi, a Vietnamese classic
Như Lan bakery
Banh Mi
This is a Vietnamese classic. Their signature dish is the grilled goat breast; you cook it yourself over coals. It’s good with beer and it’s cheap.
Lẩu Dê Tư Diệp
41 Phó Đức ChínhThis is a Vietnamese classic. Their signature dish is the grilled goat breast; you cook it yourself over coals. It’s good with beer and it’s cheap.
Gets great reviews on TripAdvisor but not my favorite Mexican restaurant in town. But if you must have your Mexican fix, then it will do the job nicel
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La Fiesta!
128 Lý Tự TrọngGets great reviews on TripAdvisor but not my favorite Mexican restaurant in town. But if you must have your Mexican fix, then it will do the job nicel
Drinks & Nightlife
Trendy lounge bar, with an urban Vietnamese feel. Try their homemade ice cream. Opens at 6pm.
37BIS Ký Con
37BIS Đường Ký ConTrendy lounge bar, with an urban Vietnamese feel. Try their homemade ice cream. Opens at 6pm.
One of the best views of the city. Located across the street from apartment.
Managed by the same group that runs Chill Skybar.
Usually an enforced dress code of no flip-flops.
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Air 360 Sky Lounge
136 Lê Thị Hồng GấmOne of the best views of the city. Located across the street from apartment.
Managed by the same group that runs Chill Skybar.
Usually an enforced dress code of no flip-flops.
Rogue Saigon
13 PasteurSightseeing
An old building full of cafes and boutique shops. It’s also great for taking photos. Very trendy as all the youth usually end up here on the weekend. Recently opened swanky lounge bar call Snuffbox.
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14 Tôn Thất Đạm
14 Tôn Thất ĐạmAn old building full of cafes and boutique shops. It’s also great for taking photos. Very trendy as all the youth usually end up here on the weekend. Recently opened swanky lounge bar call Snuffbox.
Find anything you need for a camping trip, a military dress party or a burgeoning private army. It’s also an experience just to walk through; you might find an old military patch or Zippo lighter.
104 Yersin
104 Đường YersinFind anything you need for a camping trip, a military dress party or a burgeoning private army. It’s also an experience just to walk through; you might find an old military patch or Zippo lighter.
Full of genuine and replicas antiques. It’s worth a stroll down the street as it’s not very long (50m), maybe you’ll find something you fancy.
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Lê Công Kiều
Đường Lê Công KiềuFull of genuine and replicas antiques. It’s worth a stroll down the street as it’s not very long (50m), maybe you’ll find something you fancy.
Famous backpacker street. Cheap beers and food, late night bars and dance clubs. There are souvenir shops selling all types of Vietnamese products. Convenience stores, pharmacies, tour operators, ATMs
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Pham Ngu Lao
Famous backpacker street. Cheap beers and food, late night bars and dance clubs. There are souvenir shops selling all types of Vietnamese products. Convenience stores, pharmacies, tour operators, ATMs
Essentials
A great selection of fresh chicken, pork, lamb and beef from Australia and the US. Also has frozen meats, fries, and fish.
73 Lê Thị Hồng Gấm
73 Đường Lê Thị Hồng GấmA great selection of fresh chicken, pork, lamb and beef from Australia and the US. Also has frozen meats, fries, and fish.
Circle K
71 Nguyễn Thái BìnhArts & Culture
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