Halo Banh Mi is the celebrated banh mi stall inside Sapa, Prague's Vietnamese market. Crisp baguette, spiced meat, garden herbs, and a balcony seat overlooking the Sapa street art.
Try: Vietnamese banh mi
Tip: Pair with a Vietnamese coffee from the same counter; combo runs 120 CZK.
Pho Tung in Sapa serves the city's most argued-over pho, by chef Sony and a three-person team. Broth is clear, meat falls apart, fresh herbs come in by the handful.
Try: Pho bo and pho ga
Tip: Add the fried Quay dough sticks; pho ga is the chicken option.
Hai Ha, the orange-fronted stall near the Sapa toilets, serves what Prague's Vietnamese community calls the city's best bun cha, grilled pork with rice noodles and dipping broth.
Try: Bun cha
Tip: Look for the orange shop with the trash can outside; bring small notes.
Sapa, on Prague's southern edge, is the largest Vietnamese market outside Vietnam. A warehouse complex with around 200 vendors, plus the city's best banh mi, bun cha and pho.
Tip: Take metro B to Smichov, then bus 198 to Libus; eat at Pho Tung first.
Halo Banh Mi inside Sapa Market sells Prague's best banh mi at the cheapest counter price in the city: 80 CZK for the sandwich, 120 CZK for a combo with a drink.
Try: Vietnamese banh mi
Tip: Public transport is the only catch; 30 minutes on bus 198 from Smichov metro.
Pho Tung in Sapa Market sells the city's most-argued-over pho at 170 CZK a bowl. Generous brisket, fresh herbs by the handful, served by Sony's three-person Vietnamese team.
Try: Pho bo
Tip: Add the fried quay dough sticks at 15 CZK; cash and card accepted.