Pho Hung is a pho restaurant in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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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.
OrderBun rieu cua with crab paste, tofu and tomato.
TipIt 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.
OrderHu tieu Nam Vang kho, dry with the broth alongside.
TipOrder 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.
OrderThe loaded banh canh cua with extra crab.
TipIt 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.
OrderBanh canh cua with crab, cha and a quail egg.
TipIt 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.
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.