An independent selection of the best eateries from fine dining to street food in Mekong - Ben Tre, from Rusty Compass. No paid endorsements.

Mekong - Ben Tre
eating guide

Nam Son Restaurant, Ben Tre

This local institution has spanned 3 generations and 70 years. Good solid delta cuisine - plenty of fresh ingredients. Arrive... Read more

Nam Son Restaurant, Ben Tre

40 Phan Ngoc Tong, Ward 2, Ben Tre

+(84 75) 3822 873

One of several popular little local noodle stalls on the riverfront strip. Serves the Mekong staple "Hu Tieu". They wash down... Read more

Restaurant 160, Ben Tre

160 Hung Vuong St., Ben Tre

4 August 2015

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31 March 2018

The Viet Cong tunnel network at Cu Chi is among Vietnam's most popular tourist attractions. But... read more

29 April 2015

As nostalgic old soldiers wander along Saigon’s main street tomorrow, remembering their heroic... read more

14 July 2017

From guns to gays. A Hanoi Saturday spent thinking about the United States and Vietnam. Last... read more