A fast-changing district between the centre and the river, home to the Landmark 81 tower, riverside seafood and a growing crop of modern Vietnamese rooms.
Nephele is a Michelin Selected modern Vietnamese room in Binh Thanh, working local herbs and seasonal produce into a quiet, contemporary set menu.
OrderThe seasonal set menu, which leans on the day's market.
TipIt sits down a residential lane in Binh Thanh; booking ahead is the safe move for dinner.
C002 is a popular Binh Thanh spot for banh trang nuong, grilling the crisp rice-paper pizza with a range of toppings from egg and cheese to dried beef.
OrderThe loaded banh trang nuong with cheese and dried beef.
TipIt offers more topping combinations than the classic street version; the cheese one is a crowd-pleaser.
Ba Chieu is one of Binh Thanh's oldest markets, a sprawling local hall best known among eaters for the dense ring of street-food stalls that surround it.
OrderGrilled snacks and che from the surrounding street stalls.
TipThe food is around the outside, not inside; the night market from 18:00 is the liveliest time.
LEGATO is a Binh Thanh jazz and whisky bar in Ho Chi Minh City, founded by a graphic designer and a music producer, with live jazz and a deep whisky list.
TipThe whisky list runs worldwide, and the staff will guide a newcomer through it between sets.
Day trip · 8 hours
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