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Hands-On Vietnamese Cooking Lesson in a Small Group
Spend three hours with a talented local chef to cook a three-course meal by yourself, following the steps of the instructions given and using only natural ingredients....
Banh Canh Cua Ut Le is a vietnamese restaurant in District 10, Ho Chi Minh City.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.

3 hours
Spend three hours with a talented local chef to cook a three-course meal by yourself, following the steps of the instructions given and using only natural ingredients....

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Explore Ho Chi Minh City on a guided tour with a Polish-speaking guide. Ride a traditional rickshaw, visit the Jade Emperor's Pagoda, and enjoy a local lunch.

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Discover the historic heart of Ho Chi Minh City on a guided tour with a cultural show and meal. Choose between a morning tour with lunch show or an afternoon tour with...
Address: 210 To Hien Thanh Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City
Ngoc Son is a District 5 banh xeo specialist frying big, crisp turmeric rice crepes stuffed with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts, wrapped in greens and dipped.
OrderA whole banh xeo torn into mustard leaf with herbs.
TipThe crepes are large and best shared; the fish-sauce dip and greens are self-serve.
Nha Go is a rustic wood-lined beef hotpot house on Ly Thai To, where groups gather around bubbling pots of lau bo with fresh herbs, noodles and beef.
OrderA shared beef hotpot with the full herb basket.
TipHotpot here is a group affair; go with several people and order a mix of beef cuts.
Pho Hoa Pasteur has poured beef pho on this District 3 corner since 1968 and now carries a Michelin Bib Gourmand for its long-simmered, clean-tasting broth.
OrderA bowl of pho tai, plus the quay dough sticks for dipping.
TipPrices are posted by bowl size; the tables of fresh herbs and gio chao quay are self-serve.
Pho Le is a Cho Lon institution famous for a rich, sweet Southern-style beef broth and generous portions, drawing steady queues on the edge of Chinatown.
OrderThe full beef pho with brisket and tendon.
TipSouthern pho runs sweeter than Hanoi's; the hoisin and sriracha on the table are meant for it.
Com Tam Ba Ghien is the only broken-rice shop in Vietnam with a Michelin Bib Gourmand, famous for an oversized caramelised grilled pork chop over broken rice.
OrderCom tam with the giant grilled pork chop, egg and crackling.
TipGo at lunch when the grill is busiest; the pork chop is the size of the plate.
Banh Xeo 46A is the sizzling-pancake specialist off Tan Dinh, where turmeric-yellow rice crepes stuffed with shrimp and pork come wrapped in herbs and greens.
OrderA whole banh xeo, torn into lettuce with herbs and fish sauce.
TipOne pancake is bigger than it looks; order one to start and share before adding more.