Specific-Food Deep-Dive — Saigon-Style Pho & Southern Noodles (Hu Tieu) — Ho Chi Minh City

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Specific-Food Deep-Dive — Saigon-Style Pho & Southern Noodles (Hu Tieu)

Half-day

4 stops · Half-day

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My Trip

Even the same pho differs from northern Hanoi: Saigon's broth is sweet, served with bean sprouts, herbs and hoisin sauce. Compare representative pho houses with Cho Lon's hu tieu (clear pork noodle) to sweep through southern noodle culture in one go.

Half-day4 stopsEst. budget 17,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
Pho Hoa PasteurPhở Hòa Pasteur
District 3 · Noodles · 40 min stay
A decades-old flagship of Saigon pho. Authentic Saigon pho with rich, slightly sweet southern broth and the fried dough (quay) and herbs on each table. The safest intro for foreigners.
아침~오전
Walk 8 min
2
Pho MinhPhở Minh
District 1 · Noodles · Fine dining · 30 min stay
A family-run pho old shop since 1945 hidden in a Pasteur alley (Hem 63), listed in the Michelin Guide. Unlike touristy big pho shops, the mood of old Saigon neighborhood pho remains. It sells out by 10 a.m., so go early.
Taxi 18 min
3
Pho LePhở Lệ
District 5 (Cholon) · Noodles · 35 min stay
A popular pho shop crowded until late at night on the Cho Lon (Chinatown) side. Generous meat and deep broth offer another texture of Saigon pho reflecting local ethnic-Chinese taste.
Walk 5 min
4
Hu Tieu Nam Vang (Cho Lon)Hủ Tiếu Nam Vang
District 5 (Cholon) · Noodles · 30 min stay
Hu tieu nam vang, a different lineage from pho — chewy rice noodles topped with minced pork and shrimp in a clear pork-shrimp broth, a Cambodian/southern style (Cho Lon's Dat Thanh and Lien Hoa old shops are famous). Another axis of Saigon noodles best eaten in Cho Lon.