Guidebook for Tân Định

Food Scene

43 Đường Trần Quốc Toản

Opening hours: 4pm - 8:30pm daily. Although 'Bún mọc' is a dish originating from Northern of Vietnam, it’s extremely popular throughout Saigon as well. The main key ingredient used in the broth of 'Bun moc' are shiitake mushrooms, which are boiled in the soup along with the pork, to give it a slightly earthy mushroom flavor. The broth in 'Bun moc' is normally pork based, a simple and soothing soup, that’s not spicy at all, but just comforting. It’s the type of noodle soup you might want to eat relaxing rainy day.

43 Đường Trần Quốc Toản

43 Trần Quốc Toản

Opening hours: 4pm - 8:30pm daily. Although 'Bún mọc' is a dish originating from Northern of Vietnam, it’s extremely popular throughout Saigon as well. The main key ingredient used in the broth of 'Bun moc' are shiitake mushrooms, which are boiled in the soup along with the pork, to give it a slightly earthy mushroom flavor. The broth in 'Bun moc' is normally pork based, a simple and soothing soup, that’s not spicy at all, but just comforting. It’s the type of noodle soup you might want to eat relaxing rainy day.

Phuong Mai Vegetarian Restaurant

Opening hours: 9am - 10pm daily

Phuong Mai Vegetarian Restaurant

86F Võ Thị Sáu

Opening hours: 9am - 10pm daily

170 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu

Opening hours: 6am - 10pm daily. 'Xôi xéo' is a sweet-savoury Vietnamese snack that’s typically topped with green mung bean paste, soy sauce, and dried shallots. For a more substantial meal, many restaurants now offer a variety of ingredients such as pate, boiled chicken, 'chả lụa' (Vietnamese ham), marinated pork belly, or preserved eggs. 'Xoi xeo' can also be enjoyed for dessert, which consists of dried coconut shavings, roasted sesame seeds, and crystallised sugar. For my experiences, 'Pho Thin Restaurant' where serves the best 'xoi xeo' is great ever.

170 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu

Opening hours: 6am - 10pm daily. 'Xôi xéo' is a sweet-savoury Vietnamese snack that’s typically topped with green mung bean paste, soy sauce, and dried shallots. For a more substantial meal, many restaurants now offer a variety of ingredients such as pate, boiled chicken, 'chả lụa' (Vietnamese ham), marinated pork belly, or preserved eggs. 'Xoi xeo' can also be enjoyed for dessert, which consists of dried coconut shavings, roasted sesame seeds, and crystallised sugar. For my experiences, 'Pho Thin Restaurant' where serves the best 'xoi xeo' is great ever.

88 Trần Khắc Chân

Opening hours: Daily from 6am - 9:30am. Prices: 15,000VND (~$0,66). At an over 40-year-old little restaurant serves 'Bánh ướt' - literally "wet cakes", is a Vietnamese thin pancake wrapper consisting of rice noodle sheets, eaten with 'nước chấm' (dipping sauces), fried shallots, and a side of chả lụa (Vietnamese pork sausage).

88 Trần Khắc Chân

88 Đường Trần Khắc Chân

Opening hours: Daily from 6am - 9:30am. Prices: 15,000VND (~$0,66). At an over 40-year-old little restaurant serves 'Bánh ướt' - literally "wet cakes", is a Vietnamese thin pancake wrapper consisting of rice noodle sheets, eaten with 'nước chấm' (dipping sauces), fried shallots, and a side of chả lụa (Vietnamese pork sausage).

459B Hai Bà Trưng

Opening hours: 6am - 6pm daily. Thick Noodles and Creamy Coconut Milk - 'Bánh tằm bì' is a Southern Vietnamese dish of thick rice and tapioca noodles, tossed with herbs and pork, and drenched in thick coconut cream dressing.

459B Hai Bà Trưng

Opening hours: 6am - 6pm daily. Thick Noodles and Creamy Coconut Milk - 'Bánh tằm bì' is a Southern Vietnamese dish of thick rice and tapioca noodles, tossed with herbs and pork, and drenched in thick coconut cream dressing.

378 Hai Bà Trưng

Opening hours: 9am - 10pm daily. Hồng Thắng Chicken Rice Restaurant serves a special dish of Asian foods from China/ Singapore. The restaurant's signature dishes are roasted chicken/duck and "char siu" (barbecued pork) eaten with rice

378 Hai Bà Trưng

Opening hours: 9am - 10pm daily. Hồng Thắng Chicken Rice Restaurant serves a special dish of Asian foods from China/ Singapore. The restaurant's signature dishes are roasted chicken/duck and "char siu" (barbecued pork) eaten with rice

Cơm Tấm Chả cua - Nguyễn Phi Khanh

Opening hours: morning only. Prices: 45,000 VND (approx. $1,98). Here address for an over 40-year-old little restaurant. 'Com Tam' literally translate to ‘broken rice’ in Vietnamese, and is traditionally served with fried egg, diced green onions, and a variety of meats. While it’s a popular choice for breakfast or lunch, it can be enjoyed any time of the day as it is relatively inexpensive.

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Cơm Tấm Chả cua - Nguyễn Phi Khanh

113 Nguyễn Phi Khanh

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Opening hours: morning only. Prices: 45,000 VND (approx. $1,98). Here address for an over 40-year-old little restaurant. 'Com Tam' literally translate to ‘broken rice’ in Vietnamese, and is traditionally served with fried egg, diced green onions, and a variety of meats. While it’s a popular choice for breakfast or lunch, it can be enjoyed any time of the day as it is relatively inexpensive.

Phở Minh

Opening hours: morning only. Prices: 50,000VND (approx. $2.2). 'Pho Minh', well-known as 'Pho Minh Casino', ’cause it was next to the famous Casino, was very popular in 1950s and had a fair share of patrons included celebrities and politicians that time. This 60-year-old little restaurant hidden in a small alley on Pastuer street.

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Phở Minh

63/6 Pasteur

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Opening hours: morning only. Prices: 50,000VND (approx. $2.2). 'Pho Minh', well-known as 'Pho Minh Casino', ’cause it was next to the famous Casino, was very popular in 1950s and had a fair share of patrons included celebrities and politicians that time. This 60-year-old little restaurant hidden in a small alley on Pastuer street.

Quán Mạ Ơi

Opening hours: 07:00 – 20:00 daily. Prices: 40,000VND (approx. ~$1.7). 'Bún bò Huế' is not actually from Saigon, it originates in Hue – a city on the coast of central Vietnam, it’s one of the most beloved noodle soups in Saigon. The noodles are normally rice vermicelli noodles, of the sphagetti size, and a bowl of 'Bun bo Hue' is often served with slices of beef, a hunk of either ox tail or pork knuckle, 'Chả lụa' (Vietnamese sausage and ham), and a handful of green and sweet onions.

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Quán Mạ Ơi

59 Thạch Thị Thanh

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Opening hours: 07:00 – 20:00 daily. Prices: 40,000VND (approx. ~$1.7). 'Bún bò Huế' is not actually from Saigon, it originates in Hue – a city on the coast of central Vietnam, it’s one of the most beloved noodle soups in Saigon. The noodles are normally rice vermicelli noodles, of the sphagetti size, and a bowl of 'Bun bo Hue' is often served with slices of beef, a hunk of either ox tail or pork knuckle, 'Chả lụa' (Vietnamese sausage and ham), and a handful of green and sweet onions.

Banh Xeo 46A

Opening hours: 09:00– 21:00 daily. Prices: The normal size for 80,000VND ($3.52). The biggest size for 110,000VND (approx. $4.84) Although there are many places to sample 'Banh xeo' in Saigon, the most well known, perhaps legendary restaurant, is Banh Xeo 46A (in Vietnamese: Quán Bánh Xèo 46A).

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Banh Xeo 46A

46A Đinh Công Tráng

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Opening hours: 09:00– 21:00 daily. Prices: The normal size for 80,000VND ($3.52). The biggest size for 110,000VND (approx. $4.84) Although there are many places to sample 'Banh xeo' in Saigon, the most well known, perhaps legendary restaurant, is Banh Xeo 46A (in Vietnamese: Quán Bánh Xèo 46A).