Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 15 guests
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Language
English
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Experience Ho Chi Minh City like a local on this unique street food tour. Taste iconic dishes like Bánh Xèo and Bún Bò Huế. Hotel pickup by taxi included. A delectable culinary adventure awaits.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

As the fastest growing food tour operator in Ho Chi Minh, we provide high quality food-walking tour with the MOST budget-friendly. 100% guests love this tour.

- 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 mice 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


What You Get

This is a light activity, and it's suitable for everyone
Transportation by taxi and then we will walk to each food stalls
10 dishes, snacks, drinks & local beer included

Good To Know

  • It is recommended that you leave your handbags, passports and jewelry at your hotel for safe keeping
  • Cool and comfortable clothing is recommended. Shorts, t-shirts and light pants are also suitable
  • If you have any food restrictions, please inform after booking for the best experience
  • Lastly, book now and enjoy the best-selling food walking tour with our top-notch team
  • This tour is all about food (lots of food to come), please save some room :)
  • Due to high demand, starting at 11am, 12pm or 1pm is highly appreciated

What You’ll Experience

Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater) (Pass By)

Your local street food guide will pick you up at your hotel/apartment/airbnb by Taxi or Grab car or at Ho Chi Minh Opera House as a meeting point. Then we leave the tourist area behind and start your food adventure to a street food paradise *Easy-going, fun, family-friendly, and suitable for everyone, this tour is perfect for all! *The menu could be slightly changed depending on the day and time and availability of local food stalls
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Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings

Firstly, We start at Chuoi nep nuong Vo Van Tan, Located in District 3, one of the city’s most unique districts, this vendor occupies a small street corner where a local family has been preparing a mixed Vietnamese-Cambodian dish called “Chuoi Nep Nuong” or “Banana Grilled with Sticky Rice” for over four decades. Next, We'll walk into the heart of district 3 and explore the old apartments has the name Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings Area which is home to dozens of famous Vietnamese street food that will tempt your stomach. This is where you’ll have original Bun Bo Hue, a unique recipe that takes approximately 8-10 hours to craft a rich broth combined with beef slices, pork sausage, and vibrant onion and spicy coriander. This food-stop is owned by a local with over 25 years experience from Hue (central Vietnam) Then, stroll along a street known for its barbecue seafood vendors and head to a local-favorite restaurant to taste the best “Bò Lá Lốt” (Beef in Wild Betel Leaves)
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
2

Ho Thi Ky Flower Market

A street food paradise is here, You will watch ‘Bánh Xèo” and “Bánh Khọt” being made in front of you– Originating from the Mekong Delta in the western part of Vietnam, “Banh Xeo” derives its name from the sizzling sound it makes when cooked on a hot pan. Then, take a stroll, trying Bo Nuong Sa– BBQ grilled pork wrapped in lemongrass. Next, try the traditional (local owner) Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich before enjoying a refreshing sugar cane drink. Next up on your food adventure is visit Khmer market (next by Ho Thi Ky) you will sit like the locals, and get munching, crunching, sipping Vietnamese pizza (student’s favourite). Relax, have a Saigon beer (or jasmine tea) and hear your student guides sharing their local life.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
3

Phố Tau Sai Gon (Chợ Lớn Quận 5)

Our last stop is Che Mam Khanh Vy, Vietnamese Sweet Soup. The owner have 45 years of experience selling traditional Che in Saigon. It’s located under old apartment (apart of Chinatown) in district 10
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Ho Chi Minh City (Pass By)

The journey includes an end. We’re here for your final moments, then a taxi ride back to your hotel or drop-off spot (within district 1, 3 & 4). Looking forward to your next trip! Love you!

Meeting & Pickup

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We offer free pick-up at district 3,4 and 1 by taxi. Please leave us your accommodations address after booking. Or we can meet at the opera house (7 cong truong lam son, district 1) as a meeting point
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Meeting Point

Saigon Opera House, Công trường Lam Sơn, Quận 1 Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam, VN, 710212

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Your guides will be waiting for you at the steps of Opera House 5 mins before your tour starts. Please let me know your Whatsapp number after booking
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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