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    An independent selection of the best eateries from fine dining to street food in Ho Chi Minh City, from Rusty Compass. No paid endorsements.

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    The Old Compass Cafe, Saigon

    The Old Compass Cafe, Saigon

    The Old Compass Cafe and Bar is a little sanctuary of local flavours and wine in Saigon's chaotic centre. It’s a great place for... Read more

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    The Old Compass Cafe, Saigon
    3rd Floor 63/11 Pasteur St, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City - down the alley right by Liberty Citypoint Hotel
    +84 28 38232969
    www.oldcompasscafe.com

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    Vietnam House by Luke Nguyen

    Vietnam House by Luke Nguyen

    Australian celebrity chef and restaurateur Luke Nguyen has opened his first restaurant in the land of his birth - bang in the... Read more

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    Vietnam House by Luke Nguyen
    93-95-97 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

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    Anan Saigon

    Anan Saigon

    Anan's a busy little eatery in Saigon's downtown old market area serving up a contemporary spin on Vietnamese flavours. It's a... Read more

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    Anan Saigon
    89 Ton That Dam, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

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    District 2 - a guide to eating in Saigon's expat enclave

    District 2 - a guide to eating in Saigon's expat enclave

    Some of Saigon’s best restaurants and cafes are now located across the Saigon River in District 2 - aka. D2 or Thao Dien.  What... Read more
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    Ben Thanh Market food stalls

    Ben Thanh Market food stalls

    If you want an overview of Vietnamese cuisine - especially soups - Ben Thanh Market’s food stalls are a great place to go. It’s... Read more
    Ben Thanh Market food stalls
    Ben Thanh Market, Le Loi St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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    Cuc Gach Quan, Saigon

    Cuc Gach Quan, Saigon

    Cuc Gach Quan quickly soared to the top of Saigon's Vietnamese cuisine scene after a visit by Brad and Angelina in 2010. It's... Read more
    Cuc Gach Quan, Saigon
    10 Dang Tat, Ward Tan Dinh, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
    +(84.8) 38 48 01 44
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    Pho Hoa Pasteur, Saigon

    Pho Hoa Pasteur, Saigon

    Pho Hoa Pasteur is a Saigon institution - one of the city’s oldest and most popular pho noodlesestablishments. There’s nothing... Read more
    Pho Hoa Pasteur, Saigon
    260C Pasteur Street | Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City
    +84-8-3829-7943
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    Nhu Lan Restaurant, Saigon

    Nhu Lan Restaurant, Saigon

    This legendary eatery has been serving the people of Saigon since pre-Communist days. The menu’s as extensive as ever. Nhu Lan... Read more
    Nhu Lan Restaurant, Saigon
    64-68 Ham Nghi St. Ho Chi Minh City
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    Nguyen Trung Truc Street eateries

    Nguyen Trung Truc Street eateries

    A busy collection of local eateries that spill out onto the street and into nearby vacant lots just behind Ben Thanh Market.... Read more
    Nguyen Trung Truc Street eateries
    Nguyen Trung Truc St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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    Banh Xeo 46A, Saigon

    Banh Xeo 46A, Saigon

    Perhaps Saigon's best known eatery for getting a Vietnamese pancake - known as banh xeo. Read more
    Banh Xeo 46A, Saigon
    46A Dinh Cong Trang St, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
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    Quan Bui downtown, Saigon

    Quan Bui downtown, Saigon

    Quan Bui downtown is one of a handful of locations in Saigon's District 1 where you can enjoy authentic Vietnamese cuisine in a... Read more
    Quan Bui downtown, Saigon
    17A Ngo Van Nam St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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    Pho Ha, Saigon

    Pho Ha, Saigon

    This little late night-night pho spot is a bit of a Saigon institution. Before the arrival of Bitexco tower across the road,... Read more
    Pho Ha, Saigon
    31 Hai Trieu St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - opposite Bitexco Tower
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    Pho Minh Pasteur, Saigon

    Pho Minh Pasteur, Saigon

    Pho Minh is one of Saigon’s oldest pho joints, and one of the best morning doses of the southern beef variety - right downtown.... Read more

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    Pho Minh Pasteur, Saigon
    63/6 Pasteur St - in the alley next to Liberty Citypoint Hotel

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    Takashimaya department store Saigon - eating options

    Takashimaya department store Saigon - eating options

    The massive Takashimaya Japanese department store in the heart of Saigon offers a plethora of eating options for travellers... Read more
    Takashimaya department store Saigon - eating options
    Saigon Centre, Cnr Le Loi and Pasteur St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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    Vegetarian Saigon - our pick of Saigon's best vegetarian eateries

    Vegetarian Saigon - our pick of Saigon's best vegetarian eateries

    If you're looking for vegetarian restaurants in Saigon, you're in luck. There's a growing collection of options around town.... Read more
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    Vinh Khanh - local seafood strip Saigon

    Vinh Khanh - local seafood strip Saigon

    Buzzing street of local seafood in District 4 - close by District 1. Snails are the specialty and you’ll be amazed by the... Read more
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