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Saigon Street Eats
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Get off the tourist trail and dive into the real Ho Chi Minh City, home of the world's best street food. All Saigon Street Eats groups are small because we want you to feel like you're hanging out with friends. We offer three food-focused tours - the Pho Trail, the Seafood Trail and Street Food 101 (an introduction to street food). We are the only tour outfit in town offering Pasteur Street craft beer on our evening tours. Bear in mind our tours aren't for everyone. They are designed people like us -- people who don't usually do tours, people who want to experience local life and people who love to explore a culture through its food by eating where the locals eat.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Christie.C
London, UK6 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
This food tour was our first but so far, has been the culinary highlight of our trip in Vietnam. Binh is a fantastic food guide, taking us to exciting authentic places. There is so much street food to be found you could be confused with thinking all of it is good. However, he showed us what to look out for, what dishes are made from and how they should be served. Turns out I've been eating Vietnamese pancakes wrong for all these years!
The scooter guides with us were all so lovely and being shown round the city on a scooter is the most exciting way to get around and see the city.
We started by eating banh xeo (pancake), followed by banh mi (baguette with pork and pate), followed by the most incredible selection of shellfish dishes (clams in lemongrass, crab claws, scallops), followed by spring rolls and beef in betel leaf followed by dessert. Some of the places were close to eachother and some required more travelling (aka. more exciting bike time!)
For those concerned about being on a scooter in a highly congested city, don't worry. There are alternative taxi options, but the sheer number of traffic means the bikes and cars don't travel too fast so we felt safe the whole time.
It was well worth the price! Highly highly recommend!
The scooter guides with us were all so lovely and being shown round the city on a scooter is the most exciting way to get around and see the city.
We started by eating banh xeo (pancake), followed by banh mi (baguette with pork and pate), followed by the most incredible selection of shellfish dishes (clams in lemongrass, crab claws, scallops), followed by spring rolls and beef in betel leaf followed by dessert. Some of the places were close to eachother and some required more travelling (aka. more exciting bike time!)
For those concerned about being on a scooter in a highly congested city, don't worry. There are alternative taxi options, but the sheer number of traffic means the bikes and cars don't travel too fast so we felt safe the whole time.
It was well worth the price! Highly highly recommend!
Written January 1, 2020
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Clint T
10 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
There’s no better way to taste local food. In a few hours we managed to go around the city on motorbikes and try some of the best spots for Saigon’s tastiest dishes: from traditional pancake recipes to delicious fresh scallops.
Binh and his team of motorbike riders are great. Binh takes his time and patience to explain every little detail and history of each dish while the motorbike riders keep you entertained while on the road.
All in all this is a must if you’re a foodie and you want to see parts of the city in a few hours.
Binh and his team of motorbike riders are great. Binh takes his time and patience to explain every little detail and history of each dish while the motorbike riders keep you entertained while on the road.
All in all this is a must if you’re a foodie and you want to see parts of the city in a few hours.
Written January 3, 2020
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david c
3 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
One absolute "must" to experience in one of our 5 nights in Ho Chih Minh was to explore and taste an authentic "slice" of street food that this amazing city offers as a hallmark of its uniqueness. The night street food tour we experienced with Saigon Street Eats more that fulfilled that goal, but greatly exceeded any expectations we might have had going in.
We discovered the tour after searching multiple listings via direct or through aggregators and the Saigon Street Eats website immediately felt genuine and legitimate so we took the leap. What also sold us was the opportunity to experience the journey the ONLY way to experience Vietnam (on a scooter - more of this later).
We (5 total in the group) were promptly met at the designated time by the tour team. Within minutes we were all attached to our own scooter driver and while originally apprehensive, within minutes off and running! The drivers were absolutely wonderful, I can't express how much and how easy these drivers made one feel comfortable while opening up a a view and engagement with the lifeblood of the city we never would have experienced any other way. It was magnificent and talking to the group each and every one of us had driver that were amazingly personable and patient with providing context, history, and individual experience during the multi stop journey across multiple districts. I'll never forget this piece of their tour and in future trips am inspired to travel more and more on the scooter.
All that said, this tour was primarily about food. Thankfully, the journey took us to multiple locations in the city where we had a the pleasure to taste multiple varieties of dishes that encompass the Ho Chih Minh diaspora of cuisines. In a blinding 5 hour tour across several districts of the city, we experienced everything from succulent snails of various shapes, sizes, breeds, to the most fluffy and enriched Bahn Mi, to rice/pork courses so unique to southern Vietnam.
Finally, what also stood out was the tour itself. These are restaurants and micro neighborhoods not highlighted in guidebooks. Tony the lead tour guide provide amazing history, context, through every part and destination of the journey. Examples included the difference in food cultures between north and south, the history of Vietnam post the 1975 war and its influence on the food but also of the culture and economy. I can express absolute gratitude in that this was not just a sensory experience but an intellectual one that informed us so much more about Vietnam and who it is today based on where it's come from.
I can't recommend this experience more and encourage you to reach out to Saigon Street Eats and Tony if this sounds like a journey you would like to embark on.
We discovered the tour after searching multiple listings via direct or through aggregators and the Saigon Street Eats website immediately felt genuine and legitimate so we took the leap. What also sold us was the opportunity to experience the journey the ONLY way to experience Vietnam (on a scooter - more of this later).
We (5 total in the group) were promptly met at the designated time by the tour team. Within minutes we were all attached to our own scooter driver and while originally apprehensive, within minutes off and running! The drivers were absolutely wonderful, I can't express how much and how easy these drivers made one feel comfortable while opening up a a view and engagement with the lifeblood of the city we never would have experienced any other way. It was magnificent and talking to the group each and every one of us had driver that were amazingly personable and patient with providing context, history, and individual experience during the multi stop journey across multiple districts. I'll never forget this piece of their tour and in future trips am inspired to travel more and more on the scooter.
All that said, this tour was primarily about food. Thankfully, the journey took us to multiple locations in the city where we had a the pleasure to taste multiple varieties of dishes that encompass the Ho Chih Minh diaspora of cuisines. In a blinding 5 hour tour across several districts of the city, we experienced everything from succulent snails of various shapes, sizes, breeds, to the most fluffy and enriched Bahn Mi, to rice/pork courses so unique to southern Vietnam.
Finally, what also stood out was the tour itself. These are restaurants and micro neighborhoods not highlighted in guidebooks. Tony the lead tour guide provide amazing history, context, through every part and destination of the journey. Examples included the difference in food cultures between north and south, the history of Vietnam post the 1975 war and its influence on the food but also of the culture and economy. I can express absolute gratitude in that this was not just a sensory experience but an intellectual one that informed us so much more about Vietnam and who it is today based on where it's come from.
I can't recommend this experience more and encourage you to reach out to Saigon Street Eats and Tony if this sounds like a journey you would like to embark on.
Written September 2, 2023
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Sonja M
Sydney, Australia231 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
We had an absolute blast on this amazing food tour with Hoan. The street food, amazing. So tasty and places you absolutely would not go on your own. Hoan, Ann and the 2 other drivers were so careful and so accommodating. We learnt a lot about Vietnamese food and the history of Saigon. Doing it on the back of bikes made it even more exciting and fun. I would 100% recommend it. The portions are generous and you eat some truly delicious local food. Don’t miss this tour!!
Written January 10, 2020
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meganmoretti
Brookfield, WI4 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
I would recommend this tour as a must for anyone interested in further exploring Saigon’s street food scene. Duy Anh (Tony) was a great guide with lots of knowledge about each dish as well as Vietnamese history. Our tour was small and personable with just 4 guests. My friend and I opted for the taxi option versus the motorbikes—this is the only street food tour I could find with this option which worked out well. The tour was supposed to be 3 hours but ended up being closer to 5, which we didn’t mind at all. The portions at each stop were huge and you will not leave this tour hungry! We had great conversation, laughs, and eats. Duy Anh made everyone feel welcome and engaged throughout the entire tour. Mya and Van were also very wonderful and kind; although we got to know Duy Anh better since he rode in the taxi with us! Thanks to the whole crew for a great experience!
Written October 17, 2022
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JamesMC
Bath, UK24 contributions
Sep 2022 • Family
Fabulous. Out of this world immersive experience: welcoming and warm hosts with tons of knowledge. Really appreciated female rider for my daughter! Highly recommend this experience to connect with the city and get a bit of an idea of the local food culture and history…We had so much fun!! Hopefully we’ll join them again for the city tour :)
Written September 13, 2022
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Anne-Julie D
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Friends
Booked the street eats tour last minute via email, and ended up having a private tour led by the one and only Duy Anh (Tony)!
We were three, and each of us had our private motorbike driver, who were so nice and took great care of us all while providing us info on the various parts of the city we were passing through on our way to different street stands/restaurants.
We had so much food, all of which was delicioussss. Each stop (6 in total) had its own specialty and Tony showed us how to properly enjoy each of them, all while giving us tips and tricks on how to behave the Vietnamese way while eating.
We highly recommend this tour, not only did we learn about traditional Vietnamese food, but Tony was a great host, open to all sorts of discussions, which taught us so much about southern Vietnamese culture.
Come curious and hungry, and I’m sure you’ll leave the tour more than satisfied.
We were three, and each of us had our private motorbike driver, who were so nice and took great care of us all while providing us info on the various parts of the city we were passing through on our way to different street stands/restaurants.
We had so much food, all of which was delicioussss. Each stop (6 in total) had its own specialty and Tony showed us how to properly enjoy each of them, all while giving us tips and tricks on how to behave the Vietnamese way while eating.
We highly recommend this tour, not only did we learn about traditional Vietnamese food, but Tony was a great host, open to all sorts of discussions, which taught us so much about southern Vietnamese culture.
Come curious and hungry, and I’m sure you’ll leave the tour more than satisfied.
Written October 11, 2023
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Helen L
34 contributions
Sep 2020
I did the Saigon Street Eats experience in Vietnam a few years ago and now they are offering online cooking classes which is fantastic.
Being in Stage 4 lockdown means we can't leave the house, but this cooking class is fantastic. Barbara sends you the recipe beforehand, along with some other useful information, fun facts and things to get you to set the scene at home. Then on the night you dial in via Zoom and following along and learn how to cook traditional Vietnamese food. You also get some information about Vietnam, cooking, traditions etc. Excellent value for money, very entertaining, extremely interesting and you can do it solo, have the kids join in, book all your family at the same time - so many options..... Get on Board and give this experience a try.
Being in Stage 4 lockdown means we can't leave the house, but this cooking class is fantastic. Barbara sends you the recipe beforehand, along with some other useful information, fun facts and things to get you to set the scene at home. Then on the night you dial in via Zoom and following along and learn how to cook traditional Vietnamese food. You also get some information about Vietnam, cooking, traditions etc. Excellent value for money, very entertaining, extremely interesting and you can do it solo, have the kids join in, book all your family at the same time - so many options..... Get on Board and give this experience a try.
Written September 8, 2020
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Duy D
1 contribution
Mar 2023 • Friends
Vũ and Tony/Duy Anh (and their crew) were incredible guides! Never a dull moment throughout the 4-hr journey. They had amazing restaurant/food stall choices with lots of exciting dishes. The guides were knowledgeable about all things food, culture, city life, politics, you name it.
On the planning side, I was planning multiple tours over multiple days for a group of 20+ people, and Vũ was incredibly responsive and accommodating.
On the planning side, I was planning multiple tours over multiple days for a group of 20+ people, and Vũ was incredibly responsive and accommodating.
Written March 29, 2023
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Danny M
London, UK93 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
2 weeks in Vietnam and this was one of the best nights we had! We booked a private tour just the two of us. Some of the best food we had on our entire trip. It was so reassuring to know that the food we were eating was vetted and safe and omg it was delicious. Our tour guide Mya was a wealth of information and riding on the back of a motorbike is the best way to see the city.
Written April 18, 2023
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Is it possible to do this tour by car rather than scooter. We are a group of 7?
Thank you Vick
Vu Vo
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hi Vick,
It's great to hear from you!
Yes we have taxi for guests who don't like the idea of sitting on the back of a motorbike!
Please go on our website and fill in the booking form and choose taxi option!
Look forward to hearing from you!
Kind regards,
Vu Vo
Chief taster
Hi we want to book a tour. Our daughter and fiancé loved it. One of their favourite things whilst in Vietnam. Do you collect from the hotel? We will be at Liberty Central Riverside Hotel. Want to go on the tour 3rd November Sunday for 2 adults. Is this possible please?
Barbara A
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam2 contributions
Hi there,
It is great to hear from you!
We do pickup and drop off our customers from their hotel.
You can book us through saigonstreeteats.
We have room for you on the 3rd of November.
Kind regards.
Vu Vo
Chief taster
LJWorldTrip
11 contributions
How did you book the street eats tour? Tripadvisor doesn't have that option.
Cher M
San Francisco, CA11 contributions
We booked it directly through their website saigonstreeteats. com
The owner/guide's name is Vu, and he's wonderful
Tel: +84 (0) 908 449 408
Email: saigonstreeteats at gmail. com
I had to edit the Web site and email URLs as TripAdvisor does not allow website links in the comments
helenjones185
Anglesey, UK
How do I book this trip, please
Vu Vo
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hi Helenjone,
It's great to hear from you.
Please go to our website at saigonstreeteats or email us at saigonstreeteats (at) gmail or you can contact us via whatsapp on +84908449408.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you and best regards,
Vu Vo
Chief taster
Leonie S
Adelaide, Australia202 contributions
Hi, is this tour suitable for a vegetarian?
My daughter is vegetarian and I eat anything!!
Leonie
enjoythebite
Brisbane Region, Australia27 contributions
Absolutely! They cater for everyone you just need to let them know. I am allergic to seafood so they just organised something else on the seafood testing places. Best tour though! Gives such an education on the Vietnamese food and culture.
Leonie S
Adelaide, Australia202 contributions
Hi, is this tour suitable for a vegetarian?
My daughter is vegetarian and I eat anything!!
Leonie
Vu Vo
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hi Leonie,
Many apologies for a delay in response.
We cater Vegan eaters on Pho trail. We can accommodate your daughter on the Streetfood101 as well. When you book a tour with us just let us know about this dietary requirement.
Please contact us through our website Saigonstreeteats or the Saigonstreeteats gmail or whatsapp on +84908449408.
best regards,
Vu Vo
Chief taster
Jako
Montreal, Canada3 contributions
I am traveling to Vietnam soon and would love to do the street eats!!
A few Q's please:
1 - Should I book before I go?
2 - Where are they situated? Should I just follow map location? Is it accurate?
Any help is very welcome :)
Thank you in advance!
Barbara A
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam2 contributions
Hi Jako T,
Yes, you should book as early as you can, as our tours do get booked out.
Saigon Street Eats doesn't have a street address. When you book a tour we will organise a pickup from your hotel.
Feel free to email or call us if you have any more questions.
Regards,
Barbara A
Chief Taster
Saigon Street Eats
U8384HGisabellel
Montreal6 contributions
Hi, we have one person of our group who is allergic to gluten. Are you familiar with this? She can eat all meat, fish, seafood, rice, rice noodles. The problem is with the sauces, that can countain gluten. Is it possible for her to make the tour and still enjoy the food without sauces?
Thank you!
Barbara A
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam2 contributions
Hi there,
Vietnam is heaven for ceoliac people.
We don't often use wheat and it is avoidable. We use fish sauce mainly so it is not a problem for your friend. There are a few sauces they add wheat flour in but we don't add wheat flour in our Vietnamese sauces
Please go to our website at saigonstreeteats and book a tour with us :).
Cheers,
Vu Vo
Chief taster
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