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.
Chè Chuối: Vietnam’s Banana Coconut Tapioca Dessert
Creamy coconut milk, tender banana, and chewy tapioca make chè chuối one of Vietnam’s most comforting desserts.
Bún Quậy: Phú Quốc’s Fresh Seafood Noodle Soup
Fresh noodles, island seafood, and a fiery sauce you mix yourself make Bún Quậy one of Phú Quốc’s essential dishes.
Canh Chua Cá: Southern Vietnam’s Sweet And Sour Fish Soup
A bright tamarind fish soup filled with pineapple, vegetables, and the unmistakable flavors of Southern Vietnam.
Cá Kho Tộ: Southern Vietnam’s Caramelized Clay Pot Fish
Tender fish, black pepper, and savory caramel sauce make this Southern Vietnamese classic impossible to eat without rice.
Xôi Mặn: Vietnam’s Savory Sticky Rice Breakfast
Warm sticky rice, smoky sausage, rich scallion oil, and crispy shallots make xôi mặn one of Vietnam’s most satisfying breakfasts.
Bánh Khọt: Vũng Tàu’s Crispy Mini Coconut Pancakes
Crispy, coconut-scented, and wrapped in fresh herbs, bánh khọt is one of Vũng Tàu’s essential dishes.
Chả Giò: Vietnam’s Crispy Fried Spring Rolls
Crispy, savory, and wrapped with fresh herbs, chả giò is one Vietnamese dish every traveler should try.
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 Canh Cua: Vietnam’s Thick Crab Noodle Soup
A silky, crab-rich Vietnamese noodle soup with thick chewy noodles and serious comfort food energy.
Gỏi Cuốn: Vietnam’s Fresh Spring Rolls
Fresh, herb-packed, and dipped in sauce, gỏi cuốn is one of Vietnam’s cleanest and most refreshing bites.
Bánh Xèo: Vietnam’s Crispy Sizzling Pancake Worth Wrapping By Hand
A crispy golden Vietnamese pancake wrapped with herbs, greens, and dipped bite by bite.
Hủ Tiếu Nam Vang: Southern Vietnam’s Pork And Seafood Noodle Soup
A clean, rich Southern Vietnamese pork and seafood noodle soup every traveler should try in Saigon.
Cơm Tấm: The Broken Rice Plate Every Saigon Food Lover Should Know
Smoky grilled pork, broken rice, egg meatloaf, pickles, and fish sauce make cơm tấm one of Saigon’s essential rice plates.