If Saigon is known for one thing, it's the fantastic food—and maybe its swarms of buzzing motorbikes if you are afraid of being behind scooters in this bustling city—this evening food walking tour with me when most of the street vendors open for business. You will taste cuisine from North, Central, and South Vietnam. Get picked up at the meeting point, Huyen Sy Church, and then we leave the tourist area behind and walk to the local area. Start your food adventure in the non-tourist district.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Huyen Sy Church, 1 Tôn Thất Tùng, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam
- The meeting place is Huyen Sy Church - 1 Tôn Thất Tùng, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam. I will pick you up at that church at 6:00 pm.
District 3, and 10
Here is the highlight of what you will do with me:
Thirteen tastings of authentic, delicious street food in the local area.
#1. Bo La Lot
#2. Chuoi Nep Nuong
#3. Banh Xeo
#4. Banh Khot
#5. Grab a fresh beer and walk like a gangster
#6. Vietnamese Pizza
#7. Sugar Cane Juice
#8. Xoi Man
#9. Rice wine
#10. Grilled Rice Cracker
#11. Food Challenge ( it's up to you :))) )
#12. Dessert.
And other sightseeing places:
1. Old apartments
2. Street food market
3. Flower market.
Bo La Lot
1. We fill our stomachs with specialty food in town " Bo La Lot", the southern dish origin, learning the story of how this family business has been opening for 28 years and became famous. This restaurant was selected by Michelin and Anthony Bourdain used to eat here.
Grill banana and Sticky rice
2. Next stop, watch the lady vendor grill banana and sticky rice at the corner of the middle of the street, and then you have a small bite of this hot dish right after she cooked
The Central and South Rice Pancake
3. Walking down the tiny alleyways to a local vendor selling tasting 'Bánh Xèo" and "Bánh Khọt" – The Central and South Rice Pancake with a lot of fresh Vietnamese vegetables and herbs.
Vietnamese Pizza
4. Explore the local area, where you can grab a beer to drink while walking like a gangster in town to the third dish called "Vietnamese Pizza" from Central Highland Area.
Fresh sugar cane juice
5. Catch your breath by trying the fresh sugar cane juice at the second-hand and seafood markets.
Xoi Man
6. Tasting the northern dish "Xoi Man," hot sticky rice, pate, sausages, pork floss, & herbs.
Visiting the oldest apartments
7. Visiting the oldest apartments to truly feel local lives here, watching local people activities at night, and taking stunning photos in this area
Street food market
8. Last stop, we cross the street to explore other districts and stop at the most famous street food market and biggest flower market. Explore more dishes such as grilled rice crackers and drink homemade rice wine from a lady vendor, one food challenge, and dessert.
We walk to the main road and take a cab to return!
End of the tour
We will take a cab to return to your hotel.
Ending Point
Take a cab for you to return your hotel.
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Food:
Thirteen Tastings Authentic Hidden Food Gems
#1. Bo La Lot
#2. Chuoi Nep Nuong
#3. Banh Xeo
#4. Beer
#5. Vietnamese Pizza
#6. Sugar Cane Juice
#7. Xoi Man
#8. Rice Wine
#9. Grilled rice cracker
#10. 3 Food Challenges.
#11. Dessert.
Local Drinks:
1. Beers
2. Rice Wine
3. Ice Tea and bottled water.
Transportation:
The meeting place is Huyen Sy Church
Ending place: I will take a cab for you to return to your hotel.
Equipment:
Hand sanitizer
Rain poncho.
Helmets
Scooters.
Your personal expense.
And a taxi fee to return your hotel.
We are always available for you, you can choose the morning slot at 9:00 Am, afternoon slot at 1:30 Pm, and evening slot at 6:00 Pm, night slot at 9:00 Pm.
We run the city tour, food tour, Cu Chi tunnel tour, Mekong Delta tour.
Just feel free to reach us for any questions.
Best regards,
Ben
It's great to meet you, I'm Binh
I founded a local guide team with well-trained, knowledgeable, passionate co-hosts Emmie, Hani, Lily, Urri, Den, Bob, Daniel, and others
I first discovered Saigon while studying at University after leaving our hometown in rural Vietnam. I immediately became fascinated by the city's unique blend of culture, history, and delicious cuisine. My education focused on tourism. I finally decided it was time to bring my custom-tailored experiences to my guests.
Our interest is that we like to show people around our city and share our perspectives and stories. We know the hidden gems and have a very deep passion and love for our city, which we like to share.
Great experiences for our guests are never accomplished by one person but by a team. Thanks for our team’s dedication to providing exceptional hospitality.
We are looking forward to connecting with you more!!
Best regards,
Ben
$37/ per person