Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City





Description
This tour proudly won the Viator Experience Award 2025 as the #1 Best Food Tour in Asia (Food Category). 100% of guests love it. - You'll be picked up by taxi (included in package) at your Hotel/Airbnb/Apartment. Here is the recommended food list: 1. "Bánh Xèo" The Mekong style pancake with a lot of fresh vegetables 2. "Bún Bò Huế": A spicy 8-hour slow-cooked Hue style beef noodle soup (100% Hue original taste) 3. "Bò nướng sả" Khmer secret recipe for lemongrass grilled minced beef 4. "Bánh Cuốn": Fresh spring rolls with minced pork filling and local herbs 5. Vietnamese pizza: a good combination of melted butter, cheese, egg and Vietnamese sausage 6. "Sake Chiên" Fried bread fruits in Khmer market 7. "Bánh Mì": The Vietnamese most well-known baguette with pork sausage, butter, meat,.. in local way 8. "Chuối Nướng": Grilled bananas with silky coconut milk 9. "Chèn Mâm": Local Vietnamese sweet soup as desserts 10. Enjoy and drink Saigon beer
Tour Options
Itinerary
For the pickup process: We offer free pickup and drop-off at hotels located in Districts 1, 3, and 4, or we can meet you at the Saigon Opera House as the meeting point *How this tour works Before the tour: Our team will be informed of your hotel pickup location, dietary restrictions, and any special requests. If your pickup address is not in Districts 1, 3, or 4, we’ll reach out via WhatsApp to arrange a convenient meeting point at the Saigon Opera House. The total walking distance is approximately 2.5 km, featuring many local food stalls along the way. It’s a gentle and enjoyable walk suitable for everyone (absolutely safe for kids) *The menu could be slightly changed depending on the day and time and availability of local food stalls
On the tour: Your guide will always be punctual and arrive at your hotel (or meeting point) 5 minutes before the tour starts. Then we’ll head to the heart of District 3 by taxi to begin the tour. Below is the menu of foods and drinks included in the tour: 1. "Bánh Cuốn" - A delicate Vietnamese dish featuring thin, steamed rice rolls filled with seasoned ground pork, mushrooms, and aromatic herbs, typically served with a side of dipping sauce. 2. “Chuối Nướng” - Saigon’s best culinary hidden gem, Grilled bananas wrapped in its leaves mixed with sweet and salty mix silky coconut milk. 3. "Bò kho" - Vietnamese beef stew with glass noodles, slow-cooked with whole shallots (naturally sweet), carrots, and herbs in a rich, flavorful broth *loved by Mark Wiens (exclusively offered on this tour)
After exploring District 3, we’ll take a short walk to Ho Thi Ky, the largest wholesale flower market in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, which supplies flowers to the city and several southern provinces At this market, we will keep tasting: 4. “Bò nướng sả” - Khmer secret recipe for lemongrass-grilled minced beef. 5. Vietnamese pizza - A good combination of melted butter, cheese, egg and Vietnamese sausage 6. Enjoy and drink Saigon beer 7. “Bò lá lốt” - A popular Vietnamese dish consisting of seasoned ground beef wrapped in fragrant betel leaves We’ll also learn how to cheer like a Vietnamese, experience local life in the old backstreet maze, and share stories with our foodie guides *There are many street food options in this market, and we’ve already picked the best ones for you. The list may be a bit flexible if some dishes sell out early
Would you ever guess which Bánh Mì locals eat every day? Yes, we will show you the authentic one (not Huynh Hoa or any expensive version) after visiting this market. Hope you still have some room for our next stops: 8. “Bánh Mì“ - The Vietnamese most well-known baguette in the world with Vietnamese sausage, butter, meat,.. in traditional way (Banh mi that locals actually eat) 9.“Bánh Xèo” - Savory Vietnamese Crepe, bright yellow crispy crepe filled with shrimp, pork and vegetables. 10. “Chè Mâm”: Local Vietnamese sweet soup as desserts or creamy Flan
Back to hotel: We will drop you off at your hotel (the same as the pickup address), or you can choose a meeting point at bars or pubs located in Districts 1, 3, and 4. We can also provide you with a list of food and addresses upon request after the tour.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer free pickup (drop-off) service for hotels located in Districts 1, 3, and 4. If your hotel is not in the pickup area, we will meet you at the Saigon Opera House as a meeting point
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is all about food (lots of food to come), so please save some room
- The total distance is 2.5 km, and there are many food stalls along the way to rest
- Free pickup and drop-off service at your hotel located in Districts 1, 3, and 4
- Food options may vary slightly based on shop opening hours and availability on that day
- We recommend leaving your handbags, passports, and jewelry at your hotel for safekeeping.
- If you have any dietary restrictions, please let us know after booking
- This tour is absolutely safe for all ages
Reviews(2,100)
Kelly and Andy gave us a great tour and more importantly gave us an experience we would never forget! They were very knowledgeable and super funny and friendly. Would definitely recommend it’s a must not miss here in Ho Chi Minh City.
Fantastic food tour! Will was our guide for the tour and he was exceptional! He gave us so much information about not only the food we were tasting but also the area. It was a really great experience, we went down roads that we would not have gone on our own and were treated to seeing the real Ho Chi Minh! Thank you Will
Kelly, Andy and Kit were out tour guides. They were friendly, engaging and knowledgeable and always happy to answer questions. The food was delicious and the whole experience was both easy, delicious and very worth doing!!
Fantastic food tour! Kelly went above and beyond, loads of energy and fun and lots of local insight. The food was great - make sure you go there hungry because there’s a lot of food and it’s all delicious. Probably the best food tour I’ve ever done. Highly recommended!
Brian and Linh were excellent experienced guides, so friendly and easygoing. The food was really varied and satisfying, a great introduction to authentic Vietnamese food and an insight on Vietnamese culture. We left completely satisfied but didn't feel like we were too full to the point of feeling sick, it was the perfect amount (though we did skip lunch).
A wonderful informative tour through the alleys and streets of Ho Chi Minh City. Kelly was a lovely guide - a local with so much knowledge about the city not just the food. The food was a great sample of different types of Vietnamese ingredients and dishes and there was definitely enough. Highly recommended
Wow! What a great way to start your holiday. The food is really good. The guides Kelly and Levi, connected with the small group and told many things about the food, the habits and life in the city, but also the countryside. The walk brings you to the life behind the main streets and you get enough time between the dishes to digest. After the tour you’re Full. Pick-up and return was perfect on time.
Best food tour in Ho Chi Minh City! Kelly and Andy were amazing guides. We got to try 10 different food and drinks along the way which left us with full and happy stomachs. Kelly had amazing knowledge on the area and entertained us all with funny and original stories. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
The food was just AMAZING! Yet this was more than a culinary experience : Kelly and Andy showed us the hidden gems of Saigon and shared some funny and interesting cultural insights. They were a true joy to be with and we are truly grateful that we have met these amazing people! Highly recommended. By Valentina and Enrico
If you really want to experience Vietnam you should take this walking tour. We travelled through real neighborhoods and tasted amazing food along the way. Wear comfortable shoes and Make sure you are hungry because there is so much food. Our guide Will was amazing - extremely knowledgeable and spoke English beautifully. Can’t recommend this tour enough.



