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.
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.
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.
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.
Bún Riêu: Vietnam’s Crab And Tomato Noodle Soup
A bright, tangy Vietnamese crab and tomato noodle soup loaded with herbs, rice noodles, tofu, and deep street food flavor.
Bún Bò Huế: Vietnam’s Spicy Beef Noodle Soup From Huế
A fiery Central Vietnamese noodle soup with beef, lemongrass, chili oil, herbs, and serious depth.
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.
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.