Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) restaurants cater to a wide range of budget, ranging from decades-old food stalls by the roadside to sophisticated restaurants with picturesque surroundings for affluent diners. Inexpensive, hearty and enjoyable at any time of the day, Vietnamese dishes such as banh mi (French baguette) pho noodles, spring rolls, and banh xeo (savoury rice-flour crepe) are must-tries for any first-time visitor to Ho Chi Minh City.
Catering to travellers worldwide, Ho Chi Minh City’s constantly evolving culinary scene has also resulted in stylish dining venues all over the city, with menus that encompass not only delicious Vietnamese cuisine but also international flavours including French, Indian, Mexican, Italian, Japanese, Thai and Chinese. Read on for our comprehensive guide on where and what to eat in Ho Chi Minh City.