Jan House's Guidebook about HCM
Foodie list
My personal recommendations to all foodies who want to experience local eats and drinks.
delicious Vietnamese coffee and peach tea with a nice view
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Coffee House
37 Số 41delicious Vietnamese coffee and peach tea with a nice view
Nhà Hàng Chay Ngọc Thọ
175/9 Phạm Ngũ Lãogood choice for vegetarian option.
Che Ky Dong
16C Kỳ ĐồngFamous dessert shop in Saigon.
Huynh Hoa Bakery
the best Bánh Mì in town that you must try!
meanwhile in Vietnam, why not have some Phở? :)
This place offer northern Pho style.
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
QUÁN PHỞ NGON CỦA BÀ BÁN PHỞ
meanwhile in Vietnam, why not have some Phở? :)
This place offer northern Pho style.
Pho Hung
243 Đường Nguyễn TrãiAnother Phở place but they have Southern Pho Style.
the old building famous for the diversity of coffee shops, restaurants and shops with a view to Nguyen Hue walking street.
21 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
42 Nguyễn Huệ
44 Đường Nguyễn Huệthe old building famous for the diversity of coffee shops, restaurants and shops with a view to Nguyen Hue walking street.
Gỏi cá Mai Trâm
Trương ĐịnhRaw fish salad, only a few steps away from my home.
Bún ốc Thanh Hải
12 Kỳ ĐồngVietnamese style snail noodles.
Not so budget friend (in my opinion) but it has a great atmosphere and offers an interesting experience when seeing the waiter serves the claypot rice by performing breaking the claypot in front of you.
60 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cơm Niêu Sài Gòn
75 Xuân ThủyNot so budget friend (in my opinion) but it has a great atmosphere and offers an interesting experience when seeing the waiter serves the claypot rice by performing breaking the claypot in front of you.
Bánh Mì Tràng Thi
151 Trương ĐịnhNot a traditional style Vietnamese "Bánh mì" but why not try something new?
The restaurant famous for its Bún Bò Huế - Vietnamese Beef Noodles that you can stop over for a satisfying meal.
21 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bún bò Huế Đông Ba
207B Nguyễn DuThe restaurant famous for its Bún Bò Huế - Vietnamese Beef Noodles that you can stop over for a satisfying meal.
Là Việt Coffee
193 Hai Bà TrưngIf you are a coffee lover, I highly recommend you should have a cup of coffee here.
The Hidden Elephant Books & Coffee
35 Phan Chu TrinhBook and coffee lover? there is nothing else like this place!
Hot egg coffee is a thing that you should not miss at this place. The drink is originally from Hanoi but if you don't have time to travel there, why not give it a try here?
Little HaNoi EGG COFFEE
212 Lê LaiHot egg coffee is a thing that you should not miss at this place. The drink is originally from Hanoi but if you don't have time to travel there, why not give it a try here?
Highly recommend you to check out this place while staying at my place. Especially check out Vietnamese milk coffee and their delicious Vietnamese Beef stew.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
OZ Coffee House 2
30 Huỳnh Tịnh CủaHighly recommend you to check out this place while staying at my place. Especially check out Vietnamese milk coffee and their delicious Vietnamese Beef stew.
their Grilled Beef in Piper Lolot Leaves is famous and delicious and recommended by famous Mark Wiens (@migrationology) youtuber ;) And, it's my favourite spot too.
Quán Ăn Cô Liêng
321 Võ Văn Tầntheir Grilled Beef in Piper Lolot Leaves is famous and delicious and recommended by famous Mark Wiens (@migrationology) youtuber ;) And, it's my favourite spot too.
Bún Riêu Nhà Kỳ Đồng
19E Kỳ ĐồngDelicious noodles place
Pizza 4P's Hai Ba Trung
151b Hai Bà TrưngJapanese style pizza - the best in Saigon!
Recommended by Anthony Bourdain, this streetfood vendor can be an interesting place for you to experience Vietnamese food.
32 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Lunch Lady (Nguyen Thi Thanh)
Nguyễn Đình ChiểuRecommended by Anthony Bourdain, this streetfood vendor can be an interesting place for you to experience Vietnamese food.
Shopping
Foodie heaven in the afternoon and lively local market during the day.
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nguyen Van Troi Market
Đường Lê Văn SỹFoodie heaven in the afternoon and lively local market during the day.
If you are not familiar with buying stuffs from local market, you can get the ingredients you need for a good meal here.
10 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Co.opmart Nhiêu Lộc
974 Trường SaIf you are not familiar with buying stuffs from local market, you can get the ingredients you need for a good meal here.
Close by Tan Dinh Church. You can experience the daily locals life as well as amazing street foods.
169 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Palengke ng Tan Dinh
336 Hai Bà TrưngClose by Tan Dinh Church. You can experience the daily locals life as well as amazing street foods.
Drinks & Nightlife
Another skybar in my favourite list.
Fang Pub
Good music, great atmosphere
A small rooftop bar hideaway from busy Nguyen Hue walking street. My favorite place to hang out with my friends when we want to chill, enjoy the fresh air, music and chit chat with each other.
186 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Broma Not A Bar
41 Nguyễn HuệA small rooftop bar hideaway from busy Nguyen Hue walking street. My favorite place to hang out with my friends when we want to chill, enjoy the fresh air, music and chit chat with each other.
Chill Skybar
76A Lê LaiPerfect location to enjoy the sunset in Ho Chi Minh city.
Only few steps away from my place with good music and good food too.
34 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The View Rooftop Bar
195 Đường Bùi ViệnOnly few steps away from my place with good music and good food too.
Needless to say, this place is packed with bars, pubs, nightclubs for you to have party all night long just like Khaosan Road in Bangkok or Pub Street in Siem Riep.
453 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bui Vien Walking Street
Đường Bùi ViệnNeedless to say, this place is packed with bars, pubs, nightclubs for you to have party all night long just like Khaosan Road in Bangkok or Pub Street in Siem Riep.
Yoko Bar
22 Nguyễn Thị DiệuA cozy place with good live music performances.
Acoustic
6E Hẻm 6 Ngô Thời NhiệmAnother good spot to enjoy live music performances.
Layla - Eatery & Bar
63 Đông DuInteresting cocktails with good atmosphere
One of my most favourite skybar in town with a great view to the city centre.
347 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Air 360 Sky Lounge
136 Lê Thị Hồng GấmOne of my most favourite skybar in town with a great view to the city centre.
SKYXX
One of the newest skybar in Saigon.
SOHY
74 Nguyễn Thị Minh KhaiGood food, good view. Another skybar in my favourite list.
Lost Drink and Chill
71/5 Mạc Thị BưởiHidden small spot to chill and of course....drink ;)
Sightseeing
Museo ng Mga Labi ng Digmaan
28 Võ Văn TầnPalasyo ng Kasarinlan
135 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaGitnang Tanggapan ng Posta ng Saigon
02 Công xã ParisMuseo ng Lungsod ng Ho Chi Minh
01 Nguyễn Tất ThànhPamilihan ng Ben Thanh
Đường Lê LợiKomite ng mga Tao ng Lungsod ng Ho Chi Minh
Số 86 Lê Thánh TônKatedral ng Notre Dame sa Saigon
01 Công xã ParisTemple Goddess Mariamma
45 Trương ĐịnhLotus Temple
870 Trường SaTan Dinh Church
289 Hai Bà Trưngthe pagoda was built in 1909 and visited by US President Barrack Obama when he was visiting Vietnam.
256 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ngọc Hoàng Pagoda
73 Đường Mai Thị Lựuthe pagoda was built in 1909 and visited by US President Barrack Obama when he was visiting Vietnam.
located in Saigon's Chinatown. It's not just a market, it's also a
tourist attraction.
10 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Chợ Lớn
57 Tháp Mườilocated in Saigon's Chinatown. It's not just a market, it's also a
tourist attraction.
Parks & Nature
Parke ng Le Van Tam
Tao Dan Park
Trương ĐịnhParke ng Setyembre 23
Đường Phạm Ngũ LãoThong Nhat Park
Arts & Culture
Museo ng Lungsod ng Hồ Chí Minh
65 Lý Tự TrọngMuseo ng Sining ng Lungsod ng Hồ Chí Minh
97A Phó Đức ChínhOne of the best contemporary art spaces in south-east Asia. So, it's definitely worth a visit although the location is a bit off city center.
53 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre
165 Nguyễn Ư DĩOne of the best contemporary art spaces in south-east Asia. So, it's definitely worth a visit although the location is a bit off city center.
Entertainment & Activities
Swim Club Ky Dong
40 Kỳ Đồnga 5-minute walk from my home
A small clean gym place right across the street with basic equipment for you to do some workouts.
Gym Truong Dinh
16/15 Kỳ ĐồngA small clean gym place right across the street with basic equipment for you to do some workouts.
Lao Dong Swimming Pool
6 Huyền Trân Công ChúaA 10-minute drive away from my place if you love swimming :)