Saigon Stories
Sweeter nước chấm, more chilli on the side and bánh mì filled to order. Saigon absorbed French bread and Cambodian palm sugar in equal measure.
Hosted by one of our Ho Chi Minh City tastemakers
Experience hosted by Hien, Nguyen & other local tastemaker guides
What you can expect
Ho Chi Minh City food tour - Hear Saigon sizzle with frying woks, charcoal smoke, and the warm humidity in this southern city. As the sun dips, District 3 transforms into a neon-lit altar of flavor where neighbourhood regulars gather for the good stuff.
The essentials
Destination
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration
3.5-4 hours
Tastings
15+ tastings
Language
English
Days of the week
Everyday
Group size
Small group up to 8 guests
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Transport
Walking tour with 7-8 stops
Included
- More tastings than any other Ho Chi Minh City food tour
- Smallest group size in Ho Chi Minh City
- Led by Ho Chi Minh City tastemaker guides
- Bottled water and other drinks included
Excluded
- Alcoholic drinks
- Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded
Field archive
Route notes
Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.
Peaceful monument honoring a spiritual icon & martyr who sacrificed himself for religious equality.
A neighbourhood local eatery at 277 Võ Văn Tần.
You’ll try
Crispy taro flour cakeFried chives cake
incredible! Street food <br>Established in 1995, Cô Liêng serves up a modest take on Southern Vietnamese cuisine.
You’ll try
Grilled beef in betel leavesRice noodles w/ grilled porkFried spring rolls
This place once hid more than 2 tons of weapons of the Saigon Rangers during the war against America to save the country, especially during the General Offensive and Uprising in the Spring of Mau Than (1968).
Field notes
Included
More tastings than any other Ho Chi Minh City food tour, Smallest group size in Ho Chi Minh City, Led by Ho Chi Minh City tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.
Not included
Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.
Meeting point
Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.
Good to know
Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.
Dietary honesty
Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.
Cancellation
Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.
Meet your tastemakers
Hien
Hien T
Hien leads this tour in Ho Chi Minh City — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.
Meeting point
Where the tour starts (and ends).
The Venerable Thich Quảng Đức Monument
185 Cách Mạng Tháng Tám, Phường 6, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
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Eat Ho Chi Minh City with us.
An evening of charcoal smoke, family recipes and the stories behind them. From US$45 per guest.