Pho Hung is a pho restaurant in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Pho Hung is a big, busy pho hall on Nguyen Trai near the backpacker area, a convenient all-day bowl of Southern beef pho with the full raft of herbs.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Pho bo, Pho ga, Beef pho
Must order: Pho bo with a side plate of herbs and lime.
Tip: It is roomy and central, an easy pho stop between District 1 and Cho Lon.
Address: 243 Nguyen Trai Street, Cau Ong Lanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
This District 3 alley stall is known for bun rieu, a tomato-and-crab-paste noodle soup, and its heartier cousin canh bun, ladled from a bubbling pot.
Signature: Bun rieu, Canh bun, Crab noodle soup
Order: Bun rieu cua with crab paste, tofu and tomato.
Tip: It is down an alley off Nguyen Dinh Chieu; the crab-paste broth is tangy and best with shrimp paste.
Thanh Dat is a busy hu tieu Nam Vang specialist on Ly Thai To, serving the Phnom Penh-style noodle in a clear, sweet pork broth topped with pork and shrimp.
Signature: Hu tieu Nam Vang, Dry noodles, Pork and shrimp noodles
Order: Hu tieu Nam Vang kho, dry with the broth alongside.
Tip: Order it dry to appreciate the springy noodles; the broth comes in a separate bowl.
Hoang Lan is a District 10 favourite for banh canh cua, a thick tapioca noodle soup heavy with crab meat, pork and quail eggs in a glossy, peppery broth.
Signature: Banh canh cua, Crab tapioca noodle soup
Order: The loaded banh canh cua with extra crab.
Tip: It runs late morning to evening; the broth is deliberately thick, so eat it while piping hot.
Ut Le is an evening banh canh cua stall on To Hien Thanh, ladling a rich crab-and-pork tapioca noodle soup to a loyal District 10 crowd from mid-afternoon.
Signature: Banh canh cua, Crab noodle soup
Order: Banh canh cua with crab, cha and a quail egg.
Tip: It opens mid-afternoon and runs late; a good stop on a District 10 evening food crawl.
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.
Signature: Banh xeo, Sizzling pancake
Order: A whole banh xeo torn into mustard leaf with herbs.
Tip: The 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.
Signature: Beef hotpot, Lau bo, Grilled beef
Order: A shared beef hotpot with the full herb basket.
Tip: Hotpot here is a group affair; go with several people and order a mix of beef cuts.