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A bustling street packed with people and a photographer taking pictures.
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Food & Drink

Saigon Dive Bars: Where to Drink Cheap With Locals

Skip Bui Vien and its neon circus. The real Saigon drinking scene plays out on plastic stools, under fluorescent lights, for about 15,000 VND a glass.

Jun 25, 20264 min readsouth
Delicious Asian dish featuring grilled meat, fresh lettuce, and noodles elegantly plated with chopsticks.
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Food & Drink

Where to Eat Bun Cha in Saigon (And Why It Tastes Different Here)

Bun cha is a Hanoi dish by birth, but Saigon has made it its own. Here are five spots worth finding, plus what to expect when you order.

Jun 7, 20264 min readsouth
Delicious, traditional Vietnamese pho soup with fresh herbs and toppings in a white bowl.
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Food & Drink

Saigon Bo La Lot: The Best Stalls, the Hidden Spots, and the One to Skip

Bo la lot is one of Saigon's great street pleasures — beef grilled in lolot leaves, eaten with rice paper, green banana, and star fruit. Here's where to actually go.

May 26, 20264 min readsouth
Scenic view of a Vietnamese temple facade adorned with red lanterns and lush greenery.
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Food & Drink

Goi Cuon in Saigon: Five Alley Spots Worth Hunting Down

Saigon's best 'goi cuon' aren't in restaurants. They're in alleys, on plastic stools, and behind unmarked facades — here's where to find them.

May 26, 20264 min readsouth
Delicious cooked sea snails served on a plate with dipping sauces, ideal for Asian seafood cuisine concepts.
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Food & Drink

District 4 Snail Alley: How to Eat Oc in Saigon Without Looking Lost

District 4's snail alley is Saigon's best loud, messy, beer-soaked night out — if you know what to order and what to skip.

May 26, 20264 min readsouth
Cozy Vietnamese-themed restaurant interior featuring staff member and cultural decor.
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Food & Drink

Saigon Snail Joints: Where to Start With Oc Culture

Saigon's oc scene is beer-drenched, loud, and deeply local. Here's where to pull up a plastic stool and eat clams, scallops, and sea snails the right way.

May 26, 20264 min readsouth
Close-up of a traditional Vietnamese pork dish with vegetables, captured indoors with chopsticks.
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Food & Drink

Sidewalk vs Sit-Down: How to Eat Snails in Saigon

Saigon's snail-and-shellfish scene splits into two camps: plastic-stool alleys and proper restaurants. Here's how to navigate both.

May 26, 20264 min readsouth
Dramatic view of Ho Chi Minh City's skyline reflecting on the calm river at twilight.
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Destinations

Ho Chi Minh Museum Saigon Branch: A Traveler's Guide

A practical guide to visiting the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Saigon — what to see inside, how to get there, where to eat nearby, and what most visitors get wrong.

May 24, 20266 min readsouth
Ferry transporting people and vehicles across a river in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Destinations

Ben Nha Rong in Saigon: A Traveler's Guide to the Dragon Wharf

Ben Nha Rong is a riverside landmark in Saigon's District 4 area, known for its French colonial architecture and a small museum. Here's what to expect and how to visit.

May 20, 20266 min readsouth
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