Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City
This tour proudly won the Viator Experience Award 2025 as the #1 Best Food Tour in Asia (Food Category). 100% of guests love it.
- You'll be picked up by taxi (included in package) at your Hotel/Airbnb/Apartment. Here is the recommended food list:
- "Bánh Xèo" The Mekong style pancake with a lot of fresh vegetables
- "Bún Bò Huế": A spicy 8-hour slow-cooked Hue style beef noodle soup (100% Hue original taste)
- "Bò nướng sả" Khmer secret recipe for lemongrass grilled mice beef
- "Bánh Cuốn": Fresh spring rolls with minced pork filling and local herbs
- Vietnamese pizza: a good combination of melted butter, cheese, egg and Vietnamese sausage
- "Sake Chiên" Fried bread fruits in Khmer market
- "Bánh Mì": The Vietnamese most well-known baguette with pork sausage, butter, meat,.. in local way
- "Chuối Nướng": Grilled bananas with silky coconut milk
- "Chèn Mâm": Local Vietnamese sweet soup as desserts
- Enjoy and drink Saigon beer
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Saigon Food Walking Tour
Travelers' Choice 2024: This is the best-selling food walking tour on Viator and Tripadvisor
It's all about the foood: A well-chosen selection of 10 dishes, a drink, and beer is included in this package. No hidden fees.
Duration: 3 hours
Legal & licensed company
Car & Walking: An easy-going tour with a distance of about 2.5 km, featuring many food stalls along the way
Why book this tour: 80% of this food list is unique compared to others, and we always focus on guest experience with flexible & top-notch service
Pickup included
What's included in Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)Pass-by Only
Your local street food guide will pick you up at your hotel/apartment/airbnb by Taxi or Grab car or at Ho Chi Minh Opera House as a meeting point. Then we leave the tourist area behind and start your food adventure to a street food paradise *Easy-going, fun, family-friendly, and suitable for everyone, this tour is perfect for all! *The menu could be slightly changed depending on the day and time and availability of local food stalls
Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings
Firstly, We start at Chuoi nep nuong Vo Van Tan, Located in District 3, one of the city’s most unique districts, this vendor occupies a small street corner where a local family has been preparing a mixed Vietnamese-Cambodian dish called “Chuoi Nep Nuong” or “Banana Grilled with Sticky Rice” for over four decades. Next, We'll walk into the heart of district 3 and explore the old apartments has the name Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings Area which is home to dozens of famous Vietnamese street food that will tempt your stomach. This is where you’ll have original Bun Bo Hue, a unique recipe that takes approximately 8-10 hours to craft a rich broth combined with beef slices, pork sausage, and vibrant onion and spicy coriander. This food-stop is owned by a local with over 25 years experience from Hue (central Vietnam) Then, stroll along a street known for its barbecue seafood vendors and head to a local-favorite restaurant to taste the best “Bò Lá Lốt” (Beef in Wild Betel Leaves)
Ho Thi Ky Flower Market
A street food paradise is here, You will watch ‘Bánh Xèo” and “Bánh Khọt” being made in front of you– Originating from the Mekong Delta in the western part of Vietnam, “Banh Xeo” derives its name from the sizzling sound it makes when cooked on a hot pan. Then, take a stroll, trying Bo Nuong Sa– BBQ grilled pork wrapped in lemongrass. Next, try the traditional (local owner) Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich before enjoying a refreshing sugar cane drink. Next up on your food adventure is visit Khmer market (next by Ho Thi Ky) you will sit like the locals, and get munching, crunching, sipping Vietnamese pizza (student’s favourite). Relax, have a Saigon beer (or jasmine tea) and hear your student guides sharing their local life.
Inclusions
- This is a light activity, and it's suitable for everyone
- Transportation by taxi and then we will walk to each food stalls
- 10 dishes, snacks, drinks & local beer included
- Hand sanitizer and face masks (if you require via message before the tour)
- Poncho (if needed)
- Free pickup & drop-off by taxi at your hotel (district 1, 3, 4) or we can meet at Opera House
- Accident Insurance up to 5000$ per one case
- Friendly English speaking tour guide
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is all about food (lots of food to come), please save some room :)
- Due to high demand, starting at 11am, 12pm or 1pm is highly appreciated
- Free pick-up & drop-off right at your hotel at district 1, 3 and 4
- Cool and comfortable clothing is recommended. Shorts, t-shirts and light pants are also suitable
- It is recommended that you leave your handbags, passports and jewelry at your hotel for safe keeping
- If you have any food restrictions, please inform after booking for the best experience
- Lastly, book now and enjoy the best-selling food walking tour with our top-notch team
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We offer free pick-up at district 3,4 and 1 by taxi. Please leave us your accommodations address after booking. Or we can meet at the opera house (7 cong truong lam son, district 1) as a meeting point
Meeting / End Points
- Your guides will be waiting for you at the steps of Opera House 5 mins before your tour starts. Please let me know your Whatsapp number after booking