Vietnamese$district-1Daily 16:00-22:00Cash only
On the Co Giang evening food strip, this stall grills bo la lot, minced beef wrapped in fragrant betel leaves, served with rice paper, herbs and a dip.
Try: Bo la lot
Order: Skewers of bo la lot to roll in rice paper with herbs.
Tip: Roll the grilled betel-leaf beef in rice paper with herbs and dip; the strip is busiest around 19:00.
Vietnamese$district-3Daily 16:00-23:00Cash only
The Turtle Lake roundabout is Saigon's most famous spot for banh trang tron, shredded rice paper tossed with dried beef, quail egg, green mango, herbs.
Try: Banh trang tron
Order: A bag of banh trang tron with extra dried beef and lime.
Tip: Grab a bag from a cart and eat it on the roundabout steps, the way local students do at night.
Banh mi$pham-ngu-laoDaily 06:00-22:00
Banh Mi Huynh Hoa is Saigon's most famous banh mi, a pricey but overstuffed baguette of house pate, cold cuts and butter with a queue near Ben Thanh.
Try: Cold-cut and pate banh mi
Order: The full banh mi thit, loaded with pate, cold cuts and pickles.
Tip: It costs more than most stalls but is packed with meat; expect a queue at peak hours.
Banh mi$district-1Daily 05:30-18:00Cash only
Banh Mi Bay Ho is a decades-old Da Kao stall known for its homemade pate, a tiny operation featured on Netflix's Street Food that sells out most afternoons.
Try: Homemade pate banh mi
Order: The classic pate banh mi, made to the family's old recipe.
Tip: It closes when the day's bread runs out, so come well before evening.
Banh mi$district-1Daily 04:00-23:00
Banh Mi Hong Hoa is a busy bakery-and-stall near Ben Thanh turning out generously filled cold-cut baguettes, a rival to the nearby Huynh Hoa queue.
Try: Cold-cut banh mi
Order: The mixed cold-cut banh mi with extra pickles.
Tip: The bread is baked on site through the day, so it is nearly always warm and crisp.
Vietnamese$district-3Daily 06:00-13:00Cash only
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.
Try: Banh cuon
Order: A plate of banh cuon with cha lua and fried shallots.
Tip: It is a morning dish; go before noon while the steamer is still running.