Best Food And Drinks To Try In Vietnam
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One of the best parts about visiting Vietnam is definitely the food. We genuinely think Vietnam has some of the best food in the world, and one of our favourite things to do is wander around and try random local places.
Honestly, some of the best meals we’ve had here have been sitting on tiny plastic stools on the side of the road.
If you want some more comfortable Vietnamese locations, check out Bep Me In or Hoang Tam in HCMC, but this is what you should look for on any menu;
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Bun Cha
One of our personal favourites. Bun Cha is grilled pork served with noodles, herbs and a sweet, savoury dipping broth. It is especially famous in Hanoi and so good.
If you only try one thing in Hanoi, make it Bun Cha.
Pho
Pho is Vietnam’s most famous dish. It is a noodle soup usually made with beef or chicken and is honestly perfect at any time of day.
Banh Mi
Banh Mi is a Vietnamese baguette filled with meats, pâté, herbs, pickled vegetables, chilli and sauces. It is cheap, quick and dangerously addictive.
Bun Bo Hue
Bun Bo Hue is a spicy noodle soup originally from Hue. It is richer, spicier and stronger in flavour than pho, and absolutely worth trying if you enjoy spicy food.
Fresh Spring Rolls
Fresh spring rolls are usually filled with prawns, pork, noodles and herbs. They are light, fresh and perfect in the heat.
Egg Coffee
This sounds strange, but trust us. Egg coffee is Vietnamese coffee topped with a creamy whipped egg mixture that somehow tastes like coffee and dessert combined.
Salt Coffee
Another one that sounds questionable but is weirdly amazing. Salt coffee combines sweet Vietnamese coffee with a slightly salty cream topping and somehow just works.
Coconut Coffee
Coconut coffee is usually made with Vietnamese coffee blended with frozen coconut cream and tastes incredible on a hot day.
Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Vietnamese iced coffee is strong enough to make you see through time. It is usually served with condensed milk over ice and is perfect for surviving the humidity.
Bia Saigon
Bia Saigon is one of Vietnam’s most popular local beers. It is cheap, refreshing and somehow tastes even better sitting on a tiny plastic chair on the street at night.
A food tour we went back for
We enjoyed the HCMC motorbike food tour so much that we did it twice. Each person had a bike and guide, and they took us to local spots we would not have found ourselves. We asked for no seafood, and they adjusted the stops easily. That flexibility was a big part of why we liked it.
We explain the experience and link to the operator in our tour recommendations. It is a useful option if you want help finding places; you can also work through the dishes above at your own pace.
Our Biggest Food Tip
Our biggest recommendation is to be adventurous with food while you’re here. Some of the most random-looking restaurants end up serving the best meals.
If you would like a guide to show you around, we have included the Ho Chi Minh City motorbike food tour we enjoyed in our tour recommendations.
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