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Ho Hao Hon Noodle Soup is a vietnamese budget eat in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
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Address: 30 Ho Hao Hon Street, Cau Kho Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Tu Hai is a cheap banh mi counter near the Da Kao end of Dinh Tien Hoang, known for the thin banh mi que pate sticks that locals snack on all day.
OrderA bag of banh mi que, the slim pate baguette sticks.
TipThe pate sticks are made for snacking; buy several, they cost next to nothing.
Banh Mi Hong Hoa is a bakery-and-stall near Ben Thanh where warm baguettes come stuffed with cold cuts and pate for a fraction of a sit-down meal.
OrderThe mixed cold-cut banh mi with extra pickles.
TipBread is baked through the day, so the baguette is almost always warm and crisp.
Tu Hai is a cheap banh mi counter near the Da Kao end of Dinh Tien Hoang, known for the thin banh mi que pate sticks that locals snack on all day.
OrderA bag of banh mi que, the slim pate baguette sticks.
TipThe pate sticks are made for snacking; buy several, they cost next to nothing.
Bun Mam Co Cuc ladles the Mekong Delta's pungent fermented-fish noodle soup, a dark, deep broth loaded with squid, prawn and roast pork on Nguyen Thien Thuat.
OrderThe full bun mam with squid, prawn and roast pork.
TipThe fermented-fish broth is an acquired taste; pile on the herbs and eggplant to balance it.
This District 3 alley kitchen specialises in central-Vietnamese bun mam nem, cold vermicelli with grilled pork, herbs and a punchy fermented-anchovy dressing.
OrderBun mam nem with grilled pork and plenty of herbs.
TipIt sits down a narrow lane; the fermented-anchovy sauce is the whole point, so do not skip it.
Com Tam Ba Ghien serves the Bib Gourmand broken-rice plate that made it famous: an oversized caramelised grilled pork chop over broken rice.
OrderCom tam with the giant grilled pork chop and a fried egg.
TipIt is a Michelin-listed bargain; the pork chop alone feeds most appetites.
Banh Mi Hong Hoa is a bakery-and-stall near Ben Thanh where warm baguettes come stuffed with cold cuts and pate for a fraction of a sit-down meal.
OrderThe mixed cold-cut banh mi with extra pickles.
TipBread is baked through the day, so the baguette is almost always warm and crisp.
Xoi Ga Number One is a Michelin Selected spot for its cheap plate of sticky rice topped with a fried chicken drumstick, scallion oil and crisp shallots.
OrderXoi ga with a fried chicken drumstick and scallion oil.
TipIt runs into the evening; the fried chicken version is the one regulars order.