Guidebook for Ho Chi Minh City
Food Scene
selected lifestyle stuff with diverse range of products, coffee & western brekkie is good.
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L'Usine Shop
151 Đồng Khởiselected lifestyle stuff with diverse range of products, coffee & western brekkie is good.
Do try the runam special coffee menu, pretty interesting, they're changing menu so breakfast only serve Vietnamese breakfast, other fusion items in menu available from 11am onwards
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RuNam Bistro
Do try the runam special coffee menu, pretty interesting, they're changing menu so breakfast only serve Vietnamese breakfast, other fusion items in menu available from 11am onwards
Pho LE restaurant
303-305 Võ Văn TầnBest Phở in center area.
Same as cooku nest cafe, sultry music, singers sing both Vietnamese & english song, great place to wind down.
Yên cafe
9A Phạm Đình ToáiSame as cooku nest cafe, sultry music, singers sing both Vietnamese & english song, great place to wind down.
Sultry music, singers sing both Vietnamese & english song, a place to mellow down and relax.
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Cooku’s nest café
17bis Tú XươngSultry music, singers sing both Vietnamese & english song, a place to mellow down and relax.
Great authentic Japanese food, price is higher compare to the rest but worth the money. If you like rice, you should try yaki onigiri - a crunchy savoury cake-like snack, with or without filling, that are grilled until the rice is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, yummy ~~
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Nhân Sushi-Bito
62 Ngô Đức KếGreat authentic Japanese food, price is higher compare to the rest but worth the money. If you like rice, you should try yaki onigiri - a crunchy savoury cake-like snack, with or without filling, that are grilled until the rice is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, yummy ~~
If you fancy a romantic date, this is it, a riverfront restaurant with stunning view at sunset, a bit away from town, great just for a drink or dive in a full courses menu. Remember to reserve to get the best view.
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The Place Saigon
113 Tôn Thất ĐạmIf you fancy a romantic date, this is it, a riverfront restaurant with stunning view at sunset, a bit away from town, great just for a drink or dive in a full courses menu. Remember to reserve to get the best view.
You must order "bo tung xeo" dish, beef cubes grilled over charcoal to a juicy & yummie bite, and choose from variety of choices of Vietnamese specialities. Casual style.
Lương Sơn Quán
31 Lý Tự TrọngYou must order "bo tung xeo" dish, beef cubes grilled over charcoal to a juicy & yummie bite, and choose from variety of choices of Vietnamese specialities. Casual style.
Truly authentic Vietnamese food, from food to tableware to architect & decoration. Great food & lovely ambience!
Ps: Angelina Jolie family used to visit this restaurant during their time here.
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Cuc Gach Quan
92 Thạch Thị ThanhTruly authentic Vietnamese food, from food to tableware to architect & decoration. Great food & lovely ambience!
Ps: Angelina Jolie family used to visit this restaurant during their time here.
Vegan restaurant, with concept of picking up ingredients of your choice to cook up stir fried noodle or noodle soup, food is tasty but the price is pretty high.
Healthy Farm
42 Đ. Trần Hưng ĐạoVegan restaurant, with concept of picking up ingredients of your choice to cook up stir fried noodle or noodle soup, food is tasty but the price is pretty high.
Vegetarian restaurant, traditional VN vegetarian, good food at very affordable price.
Nhà Hàng Chay (Vegetarian Restaurant) Hoa Khai
124 Nguyễn Cư TrinhVegetarian restaurant, traditional VN vegetarian, good food at very affordable price.
Drinks & Nightlife
La Habana
6 Cao Bá Quátthe band is awesome.
They have english, chinese, korea selection to choose from. Good sound system.
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Karaoke KingDom
They have english, chinese, korea selection to choose from. Good sound system.
Acoustic
6E Hẻm 6 Ngô Thời NhiệmLive music is good, variety of music genres.
Shopping
One of the most iconic tourist spot, ton of things to shop, just remember to bargain :D
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Ben Thanh Market
Đường Lê LợiOne of the most iconic tourist spot, ton of things to shop, just remember to bargain :D
A locally shopping mall which is my favourite, me and my friends love it! Unique shopping experiences, you can find local products as well as branded default items here at a fraction of its full price. Price can be bargained.
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Trung Tâm Thương Mại Taka Plaza
A locally shopping mall which is my favourite, me and my friends love it! Unique shopping experiences, you can find local products as well as branded default items here at a fraction of its full price. Price can be bargained.
Same as taka plaza with unique shopping experiences but there is a food court here that offer variety of food and the aircon is cooler :)
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Asiana Food Town (Chợ Ẩm Thực Dưới Lòng Đất)
4 Phạm Ngũ LãoSame as taka plaza with unique shopping experiences but there is a food court here that offer variety of food and the aircon is cooler :)
Arts & Culture
War Remnants Museum
28 Võ Văn TầnDinh Độc Lập
A whole stretch that sells antique stuff, just be extra careful with the watch seller!
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Lê Công Kiều
Đường Lê Công KiềuA whole stretch that sells antique stuff, just be extra careful with the watch seller!
Ao Dai Museum
Essentials
Citimart
Đường Nguyễn Hữu ThọSupermarket with majority is imported selections.
Parks & Nature
Park 23 september
Đường Phạm Ngũ LãoCoffee
great drinks, but best to take-away unless you love noise :P
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Phuc Long Coffee & Tea Express
159 Nguyễn Thái Họcgreat drinks, but best to take-away unless you love noise :P