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.
Signature: Tasting menu, Seasonal Vietnamese plates
Order: The seasonal set menu, which leans on the day's market.
Tip: It 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.
Try: Banh trang nuong
Order: The loaded banh trang nuong with cheese and dried beef.
Tip: It 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.
Order: Grilled snacks and che from the surrounding street stalls.
Tip: The food is around the outside, not inside; the night market from 18:00 is the liveliest time.