Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City





Description
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: 1. "Bánh Xèo" The Mekong style pancake with a lot of fresh vegetables 2. "Bún Bò Huế": A spicy 8-hour slow-cooked Hue style beef noodle soup (100% Hue original taste) 3. "Bò nướng sả" Khmer secret recipe for lemongrass grilled minced beef 4. "Bánh Cuốn": Fresh spring rolls with minced pork filling and local herbs 5. Vietnamese pizza: a good combination of melted butter, cheese, egg and Vietnamese sausage 6. "Sake Chiên" Fried bread fruits in Khmer market 7. "Bánh Mì": The Vietnamese most well-known baguette with pork sausage, butter, meat,.. in local way 8. "Chuối Nướng": Grilled bananas with silky coconut milk 9. "Chèn Mâm": Local Vietnamese sweet soup as desserts 10. Enjoy and drink Saigon beer
Tour Options
Itinerary
For the pickup process: We offer free pickup and drop-off at hotels located in Districts 1, 3, and 4, or we can meet you at the Saigon Opera House as the meeting point *How this tour works Before the tour: Our team will be informed of your hotel pickup location, dietary restrictions, and any special requests. If your pickup address is not in Districts 1, 3, or 4, we’ll reach out via WhatsApp to arrange a convenient meeting point at the Saigon Opera House. The total walking distance is approximately 2.5 km, featuring many local food stalls along the way. It’s a gentle and enjoyable walk suitable for everyone (absolutely safe for kids) *The menu could be slightly changed depending on the day and time and availability of local food stalls
On the tour: Your guide will always be punctual and arrive at your hotel (or meeting point) 5 minutes before the tour starts. Then we’ll head to the heart of District 3 by taxi to begin the tour. Below is the menu of foods and drinks included in the tour: 1. "Bánh Cuốn" - A delicate Vietnamese dish featuring thin, steamed rice rolls filled with seasoned ground pork, mushrooms, and aromatic herbs, typically served with a side of dipping sauce. 2. “Chuối Nướng” - Saigon’s best culinary hidden gem, Grilled bananas wrapped in its leaves mixed with sweet and salty mix silky coconut milk. 3. "Bò kho" - Vietnamese beef stew with glass noodles, slow-cooked with whole shallots (naturally sweet), carrots, and herbs in a rich, flavorful broth *loved by Mark Wiens (exclusively offered on this tour)
After exploring District 3, we’ll take a short walk to Ho Thi Ky, the largest wholesale flower market in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, which supplies flowers to the city and several southern provinces At this market, we will keep tasting: 4. “Bò nướng sả” - Khmer secret recipe for lemongrass-grilled minced beef. 5. Vietnamese pizza - A good combination of melted butter, cheese, egg and Vietnamese sausage 6. Enjoy and drink Saigon beer 7. “Bò lá lốt” - A popular Vietnamese dish consisting of seasoned ground beef wrapped in fragrant betel leaves We’ll also learn how to cheer like a Vietnamese, experience local life in the old backstreet maze, and share stories with our foodie guides *There are many street food options in this market, and we’ve already picked the best ones for you. The list may be a bit flexible if some dishes sell out early
Would you ever guess which Bánh Mì locals eat every day? Yes, we will show you the authentic one (not Huynh Hoa or any expensive version) after visiting this market. Hope you still have some room for our next stops: 8. “Bánh Mì“ - The Vietnamese most well-known baguette in the world with Vietnamese sausage, butter, meat,.. in traditional way (Banh mi that locals actually eat) 9.“Bánh Xèo” - Savory Vietnamese Crepe, bright yellow crispy crepe filled with shrimp, pork and vegetables. 10. “Chè Mâm”: Local Vietnamese sweet soup as desserts or creamy Flan
Back to hotel: We will drop you off at your hotel (the same as the pickup address), or you can choose a meeting point at bars or pubs located in Districts 1, 3, and 4. We can also provide you with a list of food and addresses upon request after the tour.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer free pickup (drop-off) service for hotels located in Districts 1, 3, and 4. If your hotel is not in the pickup area, we will meet you at the Saigon Opera House as a meeting point
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is all about food (lots of food to come), so please save some room
- The total distance is 2.5 km, and there are many food stalls along the way to rest
- Free pickup and drop-off service at your hotel located in Districts 1, 3, and 4
- Food options may vary slightly based on shop opening hours and availability on that day
- We recommend leaving your handbags, passports, and jewelry at your hotel for safekeeping.
- If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know after booking
- This tour is absolutely safe for all ages
Reviews(2,038)
It was really interesting to learn and enjoy some local foods. I would recommend you do this at the start of any trip somewhere near to learn about the food, the culture and the city. Kelly was so enthusiastic and full of energy which helped to compensate our lack of energy after eating so much! We didn’t enjoy everything but that’s fine, we love trying new things. It was also great to meet the other people on the tour from all over the world.
Will was a great guide and gave an excellent history on the dishes we tried. Food was great highly recommend.
We had a great tour with Kelly and Andy, it was both interesting/educational and at the same time entertaining, funny, hilarious. The authentic food and the athmosphere were exceptional!
Emma was absolutely fabulous. Was very patient, teaching us of some of the culture of Vietnam and also the cuisine. We tried 10 varieties of Vietnamese food that as a westerner would not have been able to interpret. Also because of the walking tour we were in alleyways and side streets experiencing the true food culture of Ho Chi Minh and not just the market stalls. Once again Emma was brilliant & she must have felt like escorting primary school children learning to cross the roads. A lovely individual and a credit to your tour company x
This food tour was such a fun experience. Kelly was an excellent tour guide, so friendly and knowledgeable. I learned a lot from her about food (of course!) but also the neighborhoods we walked through and typical HCMC life. I highly recommend getting "kidnapped" by her!
Emma and Micheal were great. Food was best out of tours we have done in this city. They spoke really good English and had bubbly personalities. Would defiantly reccomend. Must not miss this walking tour. They also pick and drop you off from ure hotel which is a added bonus!
This was one of the best tours we’ve ever had anywhere in the world! Food is the universal language of love and our tour guide Will was simply one of the best guides we’ve had. His knowledge of the local area and the native cuisine plus his great command of English made the trip extraordinary. There were so many Vietnamese food we have not heard about and have now learned to love. The experience is definitely much worth the price we paid for the tour itself.
Super great experience trying the local foods! Kelly, Andy and Levi had awesome energy and were very informative and helpful. Definitely don’t eat before doing the tour
Emma was a fantastic guide, told us about the local area as we passed through. The places we visited were amazing, the food was great and the people very friendly. This was my 2nd time in Vietnam and definitely my best experience. Thank you Emma 🥰
We really enjoyed this food tour!! Kelly and Andy couldn’t have been nicer…friendly, informative and excellent English. The food was delicious, nice variety and things we wouldn’t have been able to find on our own! Walking through the different areas was interesting and gave you a feel for what it’s actually like for locals. Highly recommend the tour…tasty food, fun afternoon and great value!! 😊



