Guidebook for Hồ Chí Minh,
Food Scene
53 Lê Thị Hồng Gấm
53 Đường Lê Thị Hồng GấmGreat coffee at a good price. They even roast their own coffee beans on premise.
Bakery chain providing French style breads, pastries and coffee. A delightful way to start your day.
59 Trần Hưng Đạo
59 Đường Trần Hưng ĐạoBakery chain providing French style breads, pastries and coffee. A delightful way to start your day.
One of Vietnam’s largest coffee chains. Similar atmosphere and price to Starbucks. Very popular with locals and expats, always busy.
181 Hàm Nghi
181 Hàm NghiOne of Vietnam’s largest coffee chains. Similar atmosphere and price to Starbucks. Very popular with locals and expats, always busy.
Gets great reviews on TripAdvisor but not my favorite Mexican restaurant in town. But if you must have your Mexican fix, then it will do the job nicely and it’s right around the corner. Closed Mondays
33 Đặng Thị Nhu
33 Đường Đặng Thị NhuGets great reviews on TripAdvisor but not my favorite Mexican restaurant in town. But if you must have your Mexican fix, then it will do the job nicely and it’s right around the corner. Closed Mondays
Specializes in bagels (often sells out). A great place for breakfast, juice or coffee. Trendy.
22 Đặng Thị Nhu
22 Đường Đặng Thị NhuSpecializes in bagels (often sells out). A great place for breakfast, juice or coffee. Trendy.
Delicious modern European food. A bit up-scale with a view of famous Ben Thanh Market. Is a non-smoking restaurant (the few in the city), but has a smoking terrace. Open breakfast, lunch and dinner.
171 Calmette
171 Đường CalmetteDelicious modern European food. A bit up-scale with a view of famous Ben Thanh Market. Is a non-smoking restaurant (the few in the city), but has a smoking terrace. Open breakfast, lunch and dinner.
New restaurant, it's got great seafood appetizers and cheap house wine. Offers decent bbq meats and pizza. It’s a bit loud due to the traffic but can go upstairs for more intimate atmosphere. 5pm open
205 Calmette
205 Đường CalmetteNew restaurant, it's got great seafood appetizers and cheap house wine. Offers decent bbq meats and pizza. It’s a bit loud due to the traffic but can go upstairs for more intimate atmosphere. 5pm open
It’s a flower shop that offers beautifully homemade Vietnamese lunch (90,000vnd/person). Each day is a different set meal. It’s delicious and authentic. Book in advance.
55/6 Lê Thị Hồng Gấm
55/6 Đường Lê Thị Hồng GấmIt’s a flower shop that offers beautifully homemade Vietnamese lunch (90,000vnd/person). Each day is a different set meal. It’s delicious and authentic. Book in advance.
Down a small alley, excellent authentic home cooked Vietnamese food. All food is made from scratch and to order. Cute decorations depicting Northern and Southern countryside. Lunch is very busy.
100/3 Nguyễn Công Trứ
100/3 Đường Nguyễn Công TrứDown a small alley, excellent authentic home cooked Vietnamese food. All food is made from scratch and to order. Cute decorations depicting Northern and Southern countryside. Lunch is very busy.
(Quan Nhau) If you want the true Vietnamese eating experience, go here. All types of food, but they specialize in ‘all things’ goat (De). I recommend the De Nhung Me.
7 Phan Văn Trường
7 Hẻm 3(Quan Nhau) If you want the true Vietnamese eating experience, go here. All types of food, but they specialize in ‘all things’ goat (De). I recommend the De Nhung Me.
153 Nguyễn Thái Bình
153 Đường Nguyễn Thái BìnhAll things duck. Mixed reviews but worth a visit for the duck salad.
Hands down the best American style BBQ in the city! Also sells a variety of local craft and imported beers. It’s down along the river.
168 Võ Văn Kiệt
168 Đường Võ Văn KiệtHands down the best American style BBQ in the city! Also sells a variety of local craft and imported beers. It’s down along the river.
This is a Vietnamese classic. Their signature dish is the grilled goat breast; you cook it yourself over coals. It’s good with beer and it’s cheap.
41 P. Đức Chính
41 Phó Đức ChínhThis is a Vietnamese classic. Their signature dish is the grilled goat breast; you cook it yourself over coals. It’s good with beer and it’s cheap.
Banh Mi, a Vietnamese classic. Only places that sells deep fried chicken skin (similar to pork rinds) Banh Mi, and it’s delicious.
93 Nguyễn Thái Học
93 Nguyễn Thái HọcBanh Mi, a Vietnamese classic. Only places that sells deep fried chicken skin (similar to pork rinds) Banh Mi, and it’s delicious.
The most trendy coffee shop in Saigon. All the youth go here for a drink late night. You sit on the sidewalk (pathway), drink and watch Vietnamese social life.
10 Pasteur
10 PasteurThe most trendy coffee shop in Saigon. All the youth go here for a drink late night. You sit on the sidewalk (pathway), drink and watch Vietnamese social life.
2 Đường Trần Hưng Đạo
2 Đường Trần Hưng ĐạoYes, the original thing! It’s been in Vietnam just over a year. Open 24/7.
Ralf's Artisan Gelato
Entertainment & Activities
6 Trần Hưng Đạo
6A Đường Trần Hưng ĐạoA local favorite when needing to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best views of the city. Located across the street from apartment.
Managed by the same group that runs Chill Skybar.
Usually an enforced dress code of no flip-flops.
138 Lê Thị Hồng Gấm
138 Đường Lê Thị Hồng GấmOne of the best views of the city. Located across the street from apartment.
Managed by the same group that runs Chill Skybar.
Usually an enforced dress code of no flip-flops.
Trendy lounge bar, with an urban Vietnamese feel. Try their homemade ice cream. Opens at 6pm.
37BIS Ký Con
37BIS Đường Ký ConTrendy lounge bar, with an urban Vietnamese feel. Try their homemade ice cream. Opens at 6pm.
On the roof of the Duc Vuong Hotel. Although on Bui Vien street (backpacker St.) it’s nothing like it. It’s a great alternative to the upscale, expensive rooftop bars. A decent view of the city.
195 Bùi Viện
195 Đường Bùi ViệnOn the roof of the Duc Vuong Hotel. Although on Bui Vien street (backpacker St.) it’s nothing like it. It’s a great alternative to the upscale, expensive rooftop bars. A decent view of the city.
Rogue Saigon
13 PasteurWinking Seal Beer Co.
50 Đặng Thị NhuSightseeing
An old building full of cafes and boutique shops. It’s also great for taking photos. Very trendy as all the youth usually end up here on the weekend. Recently opened swanky lounge bar call Snuffbox.
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14 Tôn Thất Đạm
14 Tôn Thất ĐạmAn old building full of cafes and boutique shops. It’s also great for taking photos. Very trendy as all the youth usually end up here on the weekend. Recently opened swanky lounge bar call Snuffbox.
Find anything you need for a camping trip, a military dress party or a burgeoning private army. It’s also an experience just to walk through; you might find an old military patch or Zippo lighter.
104 Yersin
104 Đường YersinFind anything you need for a camping trip, a military dress party or a burgeoning private army. It’s also an experience just to walk through; you might find an old military patch or Zippo lighter.
Full of genuine and replicas antiques. It’s worth a stroll down the street as it’s not very long (50m), maybe you’ll find something you fancy.
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Lê Công Kiều
Đường Lê Công KiềuFull of genuine and replicas antiques. It’s worth a stroll down the street as it’s not very long (50m), maybe you’ll find something you fancy.
Famous backpacker street. Cheap beers and food, late night bars and dance clubs. There are souvenir shops selling all types of Vietnamese products. Convenience stores, pharmacies, tour operators, ATMs
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Pham Ngu Lao
Famous backpacker street. Cheap beers and food, late night bars and dance clubs. There are souvenir shops selling all types of Vietnamese products. Convenience stores, pharmacies, tour operators, ATMs
It is considered that you haven't been to Saigon if you didn't visit the market. Lucky it's minutes away from the apartment :) . Don't miss this place. Some excellent food stalls.
Đường Phan Bội Châu
Đường Phan Bội ChâuIt is considered that you haven't been to Saigon if you didn't visit the market. Lucky it's minutes away from the apartment :) . Don't miss this place. Some excellent food stalls.
Arts & Culture
A gallery of contemporary Vietnamese art. Craig exhibits up-and-coming local artists. It’s a small gallery but worth a visit. Art is for sale. Open 1pm-5pm Tuesdays through Saturdays; 12pm-6pm Sundays
165 Calmette
165 Đường CalmetteA gallery of contemporary Vietnamese art. Craig exhibits up-and-coming local artists. It’s a small gallery but worth a visit. Art is for sale. Open 1pm-5pm Tuesdays through Saturdays; 12pm-6pm Sundays
A beautiful French colonial building designed and built by the same man who built Ben Thanh market. A nice collection of Vietnamese art but more impressive is the architecture. Open from 9am-5pm (10k)
97 Phó Đức Chính
97A Phó Đức ChínhA beautiful French colonial building designed and built by the same man who built Ben Thanh market. A nice collection of Vietnamese art but more impressive is the architecture. Open from 9am-5pm (10k)
08 6295 8926
Excellent spa for an excellent price. You can go to more expensive or cheaper places but you get what you pay for. This is the only place I go for a great spa experience.
61/63 Trần Đình Xu
61/63 Trần Đình Xu08 6295 8926
Excellent spa for an excellent price. You can go to more expensive or cheaper places but you get what you pay for. This is the only place I go for a great spa experience.
Essentials
Convenience store providing drinks, snacks, personal products. Carries most of your needs. It’s clean and air conditioned.
65C Nguyễn Thái Học
65C Nguyễn Thái HọcConvenience store providing drinks, snacks, personal products. Carries most of your needs. It’s clean and air conditioned.
A great selection of fresh chicken, pork, lamb and beef from Australia and the US. Also has frozen meats, fries, and fish.
73 Lê Thị Hồng Gấm
73 Đường Lê Thị Hồng GấmA great selection of fresh chicken, pork, lamb and beef from Australia and the US. Also has frozen meats, fries, and fish.
Shopping
Convenience store providing drinks, snacks, personal products. Carries most of your needs. It’s clean and air conditioned.
71 Nguyễn Thái Bình
71 Đường Nguyễn Thái BìnhConvenience store providing drinks, snacks, personal products. Carries most of your needs. It’s clean and air conditioned.