22 regional dishes covered across Vietnam, each with the canonical version and where to eat it, city by city.
Banh canh cuaMain course · Ho Chi Minh CityA rich, thick crab soup of chewy tapioca-and-rice noodles, often with quail eggs, served at sidewalk stalls such as Banh Canh Cua 87 in Tan Dinh.
Bánh CuốnMain course · Hanoi
Bánh MìMain course · 2 citiesBanh mi is a short baguette with a thin, crisp crust, filled with pate, sausage or grilled meat, pickles and herbs.
Banh xeoMain course · Ho Chi Minh City
Bia HơiMain course · Hanoi
Bun bo HueMain course · Ho Chi Minh City
Bún Bò Nam BộMain course · Hanoi
Bún ChảMain course · Hanoi
Bún Đậu Mắm TômMain course · HanoiBun dau mam tom is rice vermicelli with fried tofu and a fermented shrimp paste dip.
Bún ThangMain course · Hanoi
Bun thit nuongMain course · Ho Chi Minh City
Ca phe sua daMain course · Ho Chi Minh City
Cà Phê TrứngMain course · 2 citiesEgg coffee is a Hanoi drink of egg yolk whisked with sugar and condensed milk, set on hot coffee.
Chả CáMain course · Hanoi
Com tamMain course · Ho Chi Minh City
Goi cuonMain course · Ho Chi Minh City
Hu tieu Nam VangMain course · Ho Chi Minh City
Miến LươnMain course · Hanoi
PhoMain course · Ho Chi Minh City
Phở BòMain course · HanoiPho bo is beef noodle soup, rice noodles and beef in a bone broth.
Phở CuốnMain course · Hanoi
Xôi XèoMain course · HanoiXoi xeo is sticky rice served with smashed mung beans, fried onions and rousong.