Banh Cuon Hai Nam is a street-food stop in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 11A Cao Thang Street, Ward 2, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Banh Khot Co Ba brings the Vung Tau coastal snack to District 3: small crisp turmeric rice cups fried with a shrimp, eaten wrapped in mustard leaf.
OrderA tray of banh khot, wrapped in greens with fish sauce.
TipWrap each cup in the mustard leaf and herbs before dipping; the coconut batter is rich.
Xoi Ga Number One is a Michelin Selected spot for its sticky rice topped with a fried or steamed chicken drumstick, eaten from a paper wrap.
OrderXoi ga with a fried chicken drumstick and scallion oil.
TipIt runs late into the evening; the fried chicken version is the one to get.
Banh Khot Co Ba brings the Vung Tau coastal snack to District 3: small crisp turmeric rice cups fried with a shrimp, eaten wrapped in mustard leaf.
OrderA tray of banh khot, wrapped in greens with fish sauce.
TipWrap each cup in the mustard leaf and herbs before dipping; the coconut batter is rich.
Chi Tuyen is a Co Giang sidewalk stall known for bun thit nuong, cold rice vermicelli piled with charcoal-grilled pork, herbs and a crisp fried spring roll.
OrderBun thit nuong with an extra grilled spring roll.
TipPour the whole cup of fish-sauce dressing over the noodles and toss before eating.
Chu Se is one of District 1's premier hu tieu spots, ladling the clear pork-bone broth of hu tieu Nam Vang over chewy noodles with pork and shrimp.
OrderHu tieu Nam Vang, the dry version with broth on the side.
TipOrder it kho, dry, with the broth alongside, to taste the noodles the way regulars do.
This Le Thanh Ton cart is a downtown fixture for bo bia, soft rice-paper rolls of jicama, dried shrimp and Chinese sausage, alongside silky tau hu da tofu.
OrderA handful of bo bia rolls with the sweet-savoury dip.
TipBo bia comes sweet or savoury; the savoury rolls with dried shrimp are the classic snack.
Chi Thong is a Co Giang stall widely rated for some of the best goi cuon in town, fresh rice-paper rolls of poached pork, prawn, vermicelli and herbs.
OrderFresh goi cuon with the peanut-hoisin sauce.
TipIt is part of the Co Giang evening food strip; the rolls are made to order, so they arrive cool and fresh.