Banh Mi Bay Ho is a street-food stop in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Editorially verified July 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 19 Huynh Khuong Ninh Street, Da Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Banh Mi Hong Hoa is a busy bakery-and-stall near Ben Thanh turning out generously filled cold-cut baguettes, a rival to the nearby Huynh Hoa queue.
OrderThe mixed cold-cut banh mi with extra pickles.
TipThe bread is baked on site through the day, so it is nearly always warm and crisp.
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.
Banh Mi Hong Hoa is a busy bakery-and-stall near Ben Thanh turning out generously filled cold-cut baguettes, a rival to the nearby Huynh Hoa queue.
OrderThe mixed cold-cut banh mi with extra pickles.
TipThe bread is baked on site through the day, so it is nearly always warm and crisp.
Banh Cuon Hai Nam steams delicate rice-flour rolls to order, filling the thin sheets with minced pork and wood-ear mushroom, a District 3 breakfast favourite.
OrderA plate of banh cuon with cha lua and fried shallots.
TipIt is a morning dish; go before noon while the steamer is still running.
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.