10 delicious dishes you should not miss when coming to Ho Chi Minh City on April 30

2025 is a memorable milestone in the development journey of Ho Chi Minh City when the city and the whole country celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

On this occasion, many tourists came to the city named after Uncle Ho to travel , explore and learn about historical sites and scenic spots.

Coming to Ho Chi Minh City, visitors should not miss the typical dishes. With a blend of cultures and as well as diversity in style, Ho Chi Minh City is a great destination to explore Vietnamese cuisine .

1- Bread

Huynh Hoa brand ham and cold cuts sandwich. (Photo: Hong Dat/VNA)

Banh mi is one of the most popular dishes in Vietnam. In Ho Chi Minh City, banh mi is very diverse and is transformed into many different dishes including hamburgers, pan-fried banh mi, buttered beef banh mi, beefsteak banh mi, grilled meat banh mi, and roasted pork banh mi.

But the meatloaf sandwich is still a true favorite dish that you should not miss when coming here. A crispy sandwich filled with meat, ham, pate, spicy chili and vegetables will make diners forget to go home.

You can find banh mi at street food stalls or curbside carts any time of day.

2- Pho

The dish “Sky Pho” is served to diners at the high-end Oriental Pearl restaurant in the Landmark 81 building, Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: Hong Dat/ VNA)

Pho is a typical Vietnamese dish and Ho Chi Minh City has pho restaurants that are very famous with domestic and foreign tourists.

Pho in Ho Chi Minh City is different from pho in the northern provinces with delicious flavor, carefully selected ingredients, richly seasoned broth, diverse accompanying vegetables and especially suitable for the taste of Southern people.

You can enjoy pho at traditional pho shops or restaurants.

3- Broken rice

Saigon broken rice is one of the 10 dishes that tourists should not miss when coming to Ho Chi Minh City. (Source: Vietnam Pictorial)

Broken rice is one of the rustic dishes of the South and in Ho Chi Minh City there are also very famous broken rice restaurants. Broken rice is made from broken rice, pork, eggs, cucumber and special fish sauce.

A typical plate of broken rice will have all the dishes such as: grilled pork ribs, pork skin, sausage, fried eggs combined with fatty scallion oil, pork fat and special delicious garlic chili fish sauce, creating an attractive flavor that you can never forget.

You can find broken rice in restaurants or in traditional markets.

4- Nam Vang noodles

Hu tieu (noodle soup) nam vang is a dish originating from Phnom Penh prepared by the Khmer people, then introduced to Vietnam and became famous.

Ho Chi Minh City has many noodle shops that are loved by locals and international tourists.

Soft and chewy rice noodles are made from rice flour, blanched in boiling water and served with a rich broth including shrimp, minced meat, pork offal, quail eggs, fried garlic and raw vegetables, creating an irresistible dish every time you enjoy it.

Hu tieu nam vang is usually eaten for breakfast or dinner. You can easily find it on the streets of the city named after Uncle Ho because this is a very popular dish here.

5- Hue beef noodle soup

Bun bo Hue is a specialty of Hue, but has become popular in Ho Chi Minh City. This dish is made from vermicelli and beef served with raw vegetables, onions, rich broth mixed with the smell of Hue shrimp paste, creating a unique aroma that anyone who has tried it will never forget.

It is easy to find beef noodle shops on most streets in Ho Chi Minh City and even small carts on the sidewalks.

6- Bun rieu

Coming to Ho Chi Minh City, Bun Rieu is definitely a dish you cannot miss. Bun Rieu is made from small vermicelli noodles, pork leg, crab, shrimp, tofu and raw vegetables, served with a rich and sweet broth made from ground crab meat, especially for those who can eat shrimp paste, it will be even more wonderful because adding a little shrimp paste to a hot bowl of Bun Rieu will make the aroma more fragrant and stimulate the taste buds, making you keep eating and still not being able to stop.

7- Snail

Snails are a very popular dish in Ho Chi Minh City, visitors can find them in all districts in the city, and are considered part of Saigon street food culture.

There are many different types of snails, including fingernail snails, wool snails, apple snails and fragrant snails,... processed into many attractive dishes that visitors should try once when coming here, ensuring you will be amazed by the delicious flavor and variety in processing methods.

8- Banh xeo

Banh xeo is one of the signature dishes of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City is one of the best destinations to enjoy the best banh xeo.

The pancake is poured with a thin layer of diluted rice flour over high heat, the filling inside includes bean sprouts, pork, shrimp mixed together to create a hot and crispy pancake, served with raw vegetables and a richly seasoned fish sauce.

9- Beef offal stew

For a long time, beef offal stew has been a typical but extremely delicious snack of young people in Saigon.

The main ingredient to make this delicious phá lấu dish is beef offal that is thoroughly cleaned, then cooked with rich, fatty coconut milk broth, served with bread or instant noodles and a bowl of kumquat fish sauce, creating a special flavor that you cannot ignore.

10- Grilled meat noodles

Grilled pork vermicelli is a traditional and popular dish in Ho Chi Minh City. This dish is a combination of main ingredients such as fresh rice vermicelli, grilled meat, raw vegetables, peanuts, scallion oil, spices and special fish sauce.

To enjoy a bowl of grilled pork vermicelli, you will usually mix the above ingredients together in a bowl, then add thick fish sauce and mix well before eating. This dish is often served in restaurants and street stalls in Saigon./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/10-mon-ngon-ban-khong-nen-bo-lo-khi-den-thanh-pho-ho-chi-minh-dip-304-post1032064.vnp