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(2,147)
John and Brian were excellent in organising and making this a memorable experience, from start to finish. Great food choices in parts of the city we would not have found on our own. The lovely beef stew and Banana with sticky rice were some of the highlights. They worked well together and as a group of 5 we had a great time! This is not to be missed when you visit HCMC, so carve out half a day in your schedule.
Fantastic evening with Kelly and Andy. All the food was amazing and the stories and vibe were so much fun! Super worth it! Kelly was very enthusiastic and interesting and made the tour unique and exciting.
Great experience, Kelly and Andy were the best!
I had a very good experience today. The food walking tour with Kelly and Andy was amazing. Kelly is full of energy and she understands her job very well. Andy came all the way to pick me up at the hotel. His English is very good. Thanks you Kelly and Andy. You are the best guides ever! I will definitely will be back and i will recommend you to others.
We had an amazing time with Will, we got both to see the life in district 3&10 and try very yummy food!! You don’t get too full and you walk a lot so it’s the perfect mix!! Plus tour guide was very social and fun! Recommended !!!
Great food tour into HCM districts at night that are not full of tourists. Food was plenty and so very different and tasty. Our guide Roger was great. He organised each food spot and ensured we were all comfortable. He was very knowledgeable about all the dishes and Vietnamese food. It was a really fun night especially just a small group and Roger made it special. I highly recommend this food walking tour
This tour was the highlight of my ho chi min Holiday This tour was educational. Entertaining. And delishes Our hostess Kelly Tran was the reason she loves her job and makes it fun for everyone
What a fantastic experience we had with Kelly on our food walking tour. She is a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable host with exceptional local knowledge who made us feel so welcome. She provided everything we needed from Ponchos to dental floss! And the food was sensational! Thank you Kelly. We’ll be back to see you again.
We had a fantastic street food walking tour with Andy! He was very friendly, helpful, and always attentive to us throughout the tour. He spoke very good English, and his explanations about the dishes, ingredients, and local culture were excellent. The food was incredibly tasty, and the whole experience felt authentic and personal. We really enjoyed discovering the local food scene with him. Highly recommended!
We had an excellent tour yesterday with Brian. The food was absolutely delicious at every stop. As we are only in Ho Chi Minh for 2 days, we wanted to try as many options as possible which we are able to on this tour. Brian was amazing, walking us through Districts 3 & 10, sharing local knowledge & culture with us. We would never have ventured into the local alleyways without Brian as our guide. Highly recommend!



