What To Eat In Vietnam
A growing guide to Vietnamese dishes, street foods, sauces, herbs, snacks, noodles, rice plates, soups, desserts, and regional specialties worth knowing. Start with the classics, then keep going deeper.
Mì Vịt Tiềm: Vietnamese Duck Noodle Soup With Deep Herbal Broth
A dark, herbal Vietnamese duck noodle soup with tender roasted duck, springy egg noodles, and deep Chinese-Vietnamese flavor.
Bánh Căn: Central Vietnam’s Mini Rice Pancakes Worth Hunting Down
Tiny charcoal-cooked rice pancakes from Central Vietnam, served hot with dipping sauce, herbs, and serious street food charm.
Bún Mắm: Southern Vietnam’s Fermented Fish Noodle Soup
A bold Southern Vietnamese noodle soup built on fermented fish broth, seafood, herbs, and Mekong Delta flavor.
Bánh Bèo: Huế’s Steamed Rice Cakes And Central Vietnamese Street Food
Tiny steamed rice cakes from Huế topped with dried shrimp, crispy pork, scallion oil, and fish sauce.
Bánh Mì: Vietnam’s Crispy Baguette With A Street Food Soul
A crackling Vietnamese baguette filled with pâté, pickles, herbs, chili, and street food soul.
Phở Bò: Vietnam’s Essential Beef Noodle Soup
Vietnam’s essential beef noodle soup starts with clear broth, tender beef, rice noodles, and fresh herbs.