Know where to go next in Vietnam
177 places across 10 cities — street food, markets, craft villages and sights. Local tips where we have them; prices and hours only when we can source them.
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VietnamGo Picks
Our editors’ first choices — where we would send a friend.
VietnamGo PickSight · District 3, Ho Chi Minh CityWar Remnants Museum
Vietnam's most visited museum, documenting the Vietnam War with unflinching photography and preserved military hardware.
VietnamGo PickLocal eatery · District 1, Ho Chi Minh CityBanh Xeo 46A
Legendary sizzling crepe house in a Tan Dinh alley, frying giant banh xeo since the 1940s.
VietnamGo PickSight · District 1, Ho Chi Minh CityIndependence Palace
The perfectly preserved 1960s presidential palace where the Vietnam War ended on 30 April 1975.
VietnamGo PickLocal eatery · District 1, Ho Chi Minh CityBanh Mi Huynh Hoa
Saigon's most famous banh mi shop, stacking a dozen kinds of cold cuts and pate into one overloaded baguette.
VietnamGo PickSight · District 1, Ho Chi Minh CityNguyen Hue Walking Street
Saigon's grand pedestrian boulevard running from the People's Committee Hall down to the river.
VietnamGo PickSight · District 1, Ho Chi Minh CityJade Emperor Pagoda
A smoky, atmospheric 1909 Taoist temple filled with carved deities — famously visited by Barack Obama in 2016.
Popular in Ho Chi Minh City
Since 1958Local eatery · District 3Banh Mi Hoa Ma
Breakfast skillet banh mi with cold cuts and egg, running for nearly 60 years.
Since 1938Local eatery · Ban CoCheo Leo Cafe
Alley cafe serving sock-filtered coffee, with a history dating to 1938.
60+ yearsLocal eatery · District 1Hu Tieu Ca Nam Loi
Fish hu tieu noodle soup from a Chinese-Vietnamese family shop, over 60 years old.
- VietnamGo PickSight · District 3
War Remnants Museum
Vietnam's most visited museum, documenting the Vietnam War with unflinching photography and preserved military hardware.
- VietnamGo PickLocal eatery · District 1
Banh Xeo 46A
Legendary sizzling crepe house in a Tan Dinh alley, frying giant banh xeo since the 1940s.
SeasonalMarket · District 10Ho Thi Ky Market and Night Food
Long-running flower market that doubles as an evening street food cluster.
- VietnamGo PickSight · District 1
Independence Palace
The perfectly preserved 1960s presidential palace where the Vietnam War ended on 30 April 1975.
- VietnamGo PickLocal eatery · District 1
Banh Mi Huynh Hoa
Saigon's most famous banh mi shop, stacking a dozen kinds of cold cuts and pate into one overloaded baguette.
3rd generationStreet cart · Da KaoBanh Mi Bay Ho
Long-running banh mi cart with house-made pate and fillings from a family recipe.
- VietnamGo PickSight · District 1
Nguyen Hue Walking Street
Saigon's grand pedestrian boulevard running from the People's Committee Hall down to the river.
Local favorites
Where people who live here actually go.
Local FavoriteLocal eatery · Phú Nhuận, Ho Chi Minh CityCom Tam Ba Ghien
Michelin-listed broken-rice joint famous for pork chops the size of your face.
Local FavoriteLocal eatery · District 5, Ho Chi Minh CityPho Le
Cho Lon's beloved pho house, often named by locals as the best southern-style pho in the city.
Local FavoriteLocal eatery · District 1, Ho Chi Minh CityThe Lunch Lady
The Da Kao street cart made world-famous by Anthony Bourdain, serving a rotating noodle soup daily.
Local FavoriteLocal eatery · District 1, Ho Chi Minh CityCong Ca Phe
The cult Vietnamese coffee chain with communist-nostalgia decor and the country's best-known coconut coffee.
Local FavoriteSight · District 1, Ho Chi Minh CityTan Dinh Market
A 1920s neighborhood market famous for fabric stalls and untouristed local food, opposite the pink Tan Dinh Church.
Three generations or more
Recipes and stalls handed down inside one family.
Since 1946Local eatery · Old Quarter, HanoiCafe Giang
One of the landmark addresses for Hanoi egg coffee.
Since 1968Local eatery · Kim Long, HueBanh Uot Huyen Anh
Three-generation family spot for banh uot rolled with grilled pork in Kim Long.
- Since 1938Local eatery · Ban Co, Ho Chi Minh City
Cheo Leo Cafe
Alley cafe serving sock-filtered coffee, with a history dating to 1938.
- Since 1958Local eatery · District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Banh Mi Hoa Ma
Breakfast skillet banh mi with cold cuts and egg, running for nearly 60 years.
Since 1960Family home · Thanh Tri, HanoiBanh Cuon Thanh Tri (multi-generation family)
Thanh Tri steamed rice rolls from a family making them for four generations.
3rd generationStreet stall · Dong Xuan area, HanoiBun Rieu Ba Diec (Nguyen Thiep)
Busy evening bun rieu stall near Dong Xuan Market.
- 3rd generationStreet cart · Da Kao, Ho Chi Minh City
Banh Mi Bay Ho
Long-running banh mi cart with house-made pate and fillings from a family recipe.
3rd generationLocal eatery · Tran Kim Hung, Nha TrangBanh Xeo Tom Muc Tran Kim Hung
Seaside-style banh xeo with shrimp and squid.
3rd generationLocal eatery · Ly Tu Trong, Can ThoVit Nau Chao Thanh Giao
Duck braised with fermented tofu, a dish tied to Can Tho cooking.
Popular in Hanoi
SeasonalCraft workshop · Bat TrangBat Trang Family Pottery Workshop
Pottery village east of Hanoi with hands-on shaping and painting workshops.
- Since 1946Local eatery · Old Quarter
Cafe Giang
One of the landmark addresses for Hanoi egg coffee.
Sells out earlyLocal eatery · Old QuarterPho Gia Truyen Bat Dan
Hanoi-style beef pho where you queue and pay before you sit.
Since 1966Local eatery · Old QuarterBun Cha Dac Kim
Charcoal-grilled bun cha in the Old Quarter since 1966.
Market · Old QuarterDong Xuan Market and Food Alleys
A cluster of food stalls around Dong Xuan Market, good for eating by dish and time of day.
- Since 1960Family home · Thanh Tri
Banh Cuon Thanh Tri (multi-generation family)
Thanh Tri steamed rice rolls from a family making them for four generations.
SeasonalFood story · Me TriCom Me Tri Green Rice Season
Me Tri's young green rice flakes, a recognized and highly seasonal Hanoi food tradition.
- 3rd generationStreet stall · Dong Xuan area
Bun Rieu Ba Diec (Nguyen Thiep)
Busy evening bun rieu stall near Dong Xuan Market.
- Live music · Hoan Kiem
Binh Minh Jazz Club
Hanoi's jazz institution, founded by saxophonist Quyen Van Minh; live sets nightly from 9pm.
Since 1979Local eatery · Lo DucPho Thin Lo Duc
Pho topped with stir-fried rare beef instead of the usual blanched slices.
Hidden gems
Easy to miss, worth finding.
Hidden GemLocal eatery · District 1, Ho Chi Minh CityOc Dao
Saigon's most famous snail house, hidden in an alley off Nguyen Trai and packed nightly.
Hidden GemSight · District 5, Ho Chi Minh CityThien Hau Temple
A 19th-century Cantonese temple to the sea goddess Mazu, the spiritual heart of Cho Lon's Chinatown.
Open for 30+ years
50+ yearsLocal eatery · Nguyen Chi Thanh, Da NangBun Cha Ca Hon
Fish cake noodle soup run by two generations for over 50 years.
Since 1919Festival & event · Meo Vac, Ha GiangKhau Vai Love Market
Annual love market tradition near Meo Vac held on the 27th day of the 3rd lunar month.
Since 1899Market · Dong Ba, HueDong Ba Market Food Stalls
Hue's central market, packed with small food vendors and local specialties.
40+ yearsLocal eatery · Nguyen Binh Khiem, Nha TrangBo Nuong Lac Canh
Tabletop-grilled beef, served for over 40 years.
500+ yearsCraft village · Tuy Loan, Da NangTuy Loan Rice Paper Village
Rice paper-making village with a craft history of over 500 years.
Since 1996Local eatery · Dong Van, Ha GiangChao Au Tau Moc Mien
Dong Van shop serving au tau porridge for nearly 30 years.
- 60+ yearsLocal eatery · District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hu Tieu Ca Nam Loi
Fish hu tieu noodle soup from a Chinese-Vietnamese family shop, over 60 years old.
- Since 1966Local eatery · Old Quarter, Hanoi
Bun Cha Dac Kim
Charcoal-grilled bun cha in the Old Quarter since 1966.
Since 1987Local eatery · Lan Ong, Nha TrangNem Nuong Dang Van Quyen
Long-established name for Nha Trang-style grilled pork rolls.
70+ yearsStreet cart · Da Lat, Da LatDa Lat Xiu Mai Banh Mi Cart
Banh mi xiu mai cart active for over 70 years.
- Since 1979Local eatery · Lo Duc, Hanoi
Pho Thin Lo Duc
Pho topped with stir-fried rare beef instead of the usual blanched slices.
Since 1982Local eatery · Thanh Tinh, HueChe Ong Lac
Old-school, budget Hue sweet soups for an evening dessert stop.
Popular in Hue
- Since 1899Market · Dong Ba
Dong Ba Market Food Stalls
Hue's central market, packed with small food vendors and local specialties.
- Since 1968Local eatery · Kim Long
Banh Uot Huyen Anh
Three-generation family spot for banh uot rolled with grilled pork in Kim Long.
Sells out earlyLocal eatery · Bach DangBun Bo Me Keo
A name often linked with old-style Hue bun bo; morning only and often sells out.
- Sight · Phu Xuan (Citadel)
Hue Imperial City
Nguyen dynasty palace complex inside the Citadel; UNESCO-listed, partly restored, partly ruins.
Local eatery · Ung BinhHen Hoa Dong
Nearly 30 years of Hue baby-clam dishes: com hen, bun hen, chao hen.
SeasonalCraft workshop · Thanh TienThanh Tien Paper Flower Village
Traditional paper-flower craft village with hands-on workshops.
SeasonalLocal eatery · Gia HoiBun Giam Nuoc Gia Hoi (Ba Lanh)
Family-recipe jellyfish vinegar noodles in Gia Hoi, a rare seasonal Hue dish.
SeasonalCommunity experience · Tam Giang LagoonTam Giang Lagoon Crab and Snail Catching
Catch crabs and snails with lagoon locals, tied to their daily livelihood.
Local eatery · Dien Bien PhuQuan Tai Phu
Nem lui, banh khoai and grilled-pork noodles that draw both locals and visitors.
- Since 1982Local eatery · Thanh Tinh
Che Ong Lac
Old-school, budget Hue sweet soups for an evening dessert stop.
Touristy but worth it
Famous for a reason. Go anyway — ideally early.
Touristy but Worth ItSight · Củ Chi, Ho Chi Minh CityCu Chi Tunnels
The vast Viet Cong tunnel network northwest of Saigon — crawl through widened sections and see how a guerrilla war was fought underground.
Touristy but Worth ItSight · District 1, Ho Chi Minh CityThe Cafe Apartment
A nine-story 1960s apartment block on Nguyen Hue converted floor-by-floor into cafes, studios, and boutiques.
Touristy but Worth ItSight · District 1, Ho Chi Minh CityBen Thanh Market
Saigon's century-old central market — chaotic, touristy, and still the city's symbolic heart.
Touristy but Worth ItSight · District 1, Ho Chi Minh CityBui Vien Walking Street
The neon-soaked backpacker party street — beer towers, thumping speakers, and plastic-stool people-watching until late.
Make it yourself
Workshops, craft villages, cooking classes and family meals.
Since 2001Craft workshop · Lung Tam, Quan Ba, Ha GiangLung Tam Linen Weaving Cooperative
Hmong community linen weaving, dyeing and embroidery in Lung Tam, Quan Ba.
SeasonalCraft village · Tra Que, Hoi AnTra Que Vegetable Village
Herb-growing village near Hoi An with hands-on farming and cooking.
SeasonalCommunity experience · Ta Phin, Sa PaRed Dao Herbal Bath, Ta Phin
Red Dao leaf bath in Ta Phin, built on the community's herbal knowledge.
- SeasonalCraft workshop · Bat Trang, Hanoi
Bat Trang Family Pottery Workshop
Pottery village east of Hanoi with hands-on shaping and painting workshops.
Community experience · Con Son, Can ThoCon Son Home Meals and Community Experiences
Community-led home meals, orchards and cake and fish activities on Con Son islet.
SeasonalFamily home · Ta Van, Sa PaFamily Meal in Ta Van
Home-cooked family meal with mountain greens and local cooking in Ta Van village.
Craft workshop · Lao Chai, Sa PaLao Chai Hmong Indigo and Batik Workshop
Hands-on look at Hmong indigo dyeing and batik in Lao Chai village.
SeasonalCraft village · Thanh Ha, Hoi AnThanh Ha Pottery Village
Working pottery village where the traditional craft is still practiced.
Craft workshop · Cai Rang, Can ThoHu Tieu Sau Hoai Noodle Workshop
Watch hu tieu rice noodles being made, then eat them, in Cai Rang.
Community experience · Nam Dam, Quan Ba, Ha GiangNam Dam Dao Homestay and Family Meal
Community homestay in Nam Dam, often with a Dao family dinner.
Craft village · Ngu Hanh Son, Da NangNon Nuoc Stone Carving Village
Stone carving village with nearly 400 years of craft, seen through artisan workshops.
- SeasonalCraft workshop · Thanh Tien, Hue
Thanh Tien Paper Flower Village
Traditional paper-flower craft village with hands-on workshops.
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