Michelin reveals 2-day itinerary to eat at all the delicious restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City

With 2 days in Ho Chi Minh City, diners should not miss the opportunity to experience rich street food, both delicious and eye-catching.

Ho Chi Minh City is famous for its high-class street food at affordable prices, according to Michelin. This city of 10 million people has tens of thousands of stalls, eateries, restaurants... Visitors can refer to the 2-day itinerary to explore Ho Chi Minh City's cuisine as suggested by the Michelin guide, to fully enjoy the diverse and rich cuisine while still preserving many traditional features in the city. Day 1 Starting the day with a hot bowl of pho is the perfect choice. Located on Pasteur Street, District 1, Pho Minh, over 70 years old, is a favorite dining spot for many gourmets. The pho at the restaurant has a standard Northern flavor but is slightly modified to suit the taste of Southerners. The pho broth is sweet and light. The restaurant also serves vegetables, bean sprouts and chili sauce, black sauce... A special feature is that the restaurant also sells pate chaud, yogurt, homemade drinks... However, diners need to wake up early to enjoy Pho Minh because many days the restaurant is sold out by 10am.

Pho Minh has been open for more than 70 years and is very popular with Saigon people. Photo: Michelin Guide

Sticky rice with chicken on Nguyen Trung Truc street, near Ben Thanh market and a glass of iced milk coffee are suggestions for lunch. These dishes ensure both quick selection and fullness. According to Michelin, visitors should consider enjoying dinner at Mother In's Kitchen restaurant - a cozy space specializing in serving traditional Vietnamese dishes. One of the most popular specialties at the restaurant is banh xeo with a filling of shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts. In addition, visitors can also try other traditional dishes such as stir-fried morning glory, rotten chicken, braised pork... Day 2 In addition to pho, broken rice is a good choice for breakfast. Located on Dang Van Ngu street, Phu Nhuan district, Ba Ghien broken rice is the only broken rice restaurant to be awarded the Bib Gourmand 2024 award for its delicious taste and reasonable price. This is also considered a "specialty" that must be eaten when coming to Ho Chi Minh City.

Broken rice is one of the must-eat dishes when visiting Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Michelin Guide

Lunch at Ms. Lieng's restaurant with the famous beef wrapped in betel leaves will certainly not disappoint diners. In addition, the restaurant also has a diverse menu of Vietnamese dishes such as grilled meat, spring rolls, boiled pig ears... At the end of the culinary journey, Michelin suggests diners should visit Hong Phat Noodles to enjoy Nam Vang noodles. Nam Vang noodles originated from Cambodia and were modified by Ms. Nguyet - the owner of Hong Phat Noodles restaurant to suit the taste and eating preferences of Vietnamese people. The broth is simmered from pork bones for nearly 12 hours with fresh shrimp, pork organs, quail eggs... The rich, unique flavor is unforgettable.