The 10 Tastings of Ho Chi Minh City: Street Food

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Ready to taste the best food in Ho Chi Minh City? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Ho Chi Minh City.

Destination

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Category

Food Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Vietnamese

Included

• Private Guide
• 10 Local Food & Drink Tastings
• Vegetarian Options Available
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 3 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Ben Thanh Market, exit 7 - Ho Chi Minh City to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. 10 Tastings

   This tour includes 10 food and drink tastings. Your local host has hand-picked each one of the tastings based on their love for food, and knowledge of the city. Enjoy only the most authentic bites the city has to offer!

4. The Classics

   A food tour in Ho Chi Minh City would not be complete without the most typical and beloved dishes in town. Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classics, Saigon beer and green papaya salad, and taste them in their true local flavor!

5. Locals’ Favorites

   Discover more of the local cuisine by trying some of the ultimate locals’ favorites food treats. Try unique food, typical of Ho Chi Minh City picked by your local host and hear why they love it so much!

6. Typical Drinks

   With drinks included as part of the tastings this real experience comes with a real local spirit! Your local host will quench your thirst with a selection of yummy local drinks.

7. City Highlights

   This tour is more than just food, it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Ho Chi Minh City. From food, drinks, must-sees and local hot spots; this tour has everything on the menu!

8. Vegetarian Alternative

   Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know!

9. Special Diet or Allergies?

   If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to take that into consideration so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience

10. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Tony🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elise)

21 May 2025

Don't have a big lunch before this tour.. you will be guided through the streets on a magical journey tasting some of the best street eats The places you visit have been serving the locals for generations and know what flours means Elsie is very knowledgeable and happy to explain each dish and what your are eating 100% recommended this tour A tour with all the flavours

Shannon🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Elise)

11 May 2025

We did an evening food tour with Elise on the first day of our trip. It was an excellent (and safe) introduction to the city and to Vietnamese food. Elise also gave us recommendations on local sites to see and places to eat in other regions we were planning to visit. It was a pleasure to spend the evening with her. This food tour was the highlight of our trip and we will gladly recommend Elise as your food tour guide.Great intro to HCMC

Brian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Spring or Hieu)

3 May 2025

Hieu is outstanding—engaging, friendly, knowledgeable and incredibly kind throughout our short visit in Ho Chi Minh City. Our party of 5 truly enjoyed our guided visits to traditional, unassuming food venues and off the beaten path neighborhoods. Hieu was proactive, anticipating our needs before we even voiced them, ensuring that everyone in our group was comfortable and happy. His warm personality and attention to detail truly elevated our experience. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide! Looking forward to another occasion to spend some time with him during our October visit. Cảm ơn, Hieu!A warm welcome and excellence from Hieu!

Abby🇺🇸 United States

(About local Spring or Hieu)

20 April 2025

If you’re going to Ho Chi Minh, add this to your to do list! Hieu did a fantastic job showing his local favorites, navigating the streets, and sharing recommendations for the city. He was a great guide for food and so knowledgeable about the history of the city. Cannot recommend him enough as a must do tour while visiting this amazing city! (Make sure you go hungry!!)The best food tour in Ho Chi Minh!

Unknown

(About local Spring or Hieu)

19 April 2025

Spring gave us a unique immersion in Vietnamese life on this tour. Our delicious and authentic street food experience was invaluable for later reference about flavours, ingredients and the regions of origin of the dishes. We were taken through residential alleyways we would not have known to explore, shown how to say words in Vietnamese and told so much about Vietnamese culture and history. Spring's warm, sensitive personality made the tour a truly enjoyable, communicative one. A fabulous few hours that I was so glad to be part of. Unique Immersion in Vietnamese Life

Maddie🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Spring or Hieu)

19 April 2025

We joined Spring on this awesome tour with our 18 month old and his grandparents. We strolled through the cooler laneways and learned about Vietnamese culture and food. We tasted the most spectacular food, which Spring ordered for us at every stop. She made sure we had everything we needed and introduced us to so many new things that we would definitely not have discovered otherwise. My parents and toddler all loved it. A very memorable experience. Thank you, Spring!!Personalised tour, perfect for all ages

Ian🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elise)

16 April 2025

'Elise is in a word FANTASTIC! We did the evening food tour with her: she was very knowledgeable, very personable and friendly, fluent in English, and a genuinely nice person -- highly recommend you book her. Note: she will also tell you where to go if you want to go off the normal touristy routes in the city and helps you with things like restaurant and museum suggestions and even will help you reserve a table. Recommend you book her as she loves her city!'Perfect Guide - Absolutely Recommended

Carolyn🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Elise)

14 April 2025

Elise is a fantastic guide. She knows a lot about Saigon and also about whole Vietnam. Elise brought us to great places, we had a lovely Ban Mhi. She gives super recommendations for shopping, restaurants and bars. Elise also had lovely chats with our daughter and gave her great tips for teenagers.Wonderful, very helpful guide

nicolas.chaise

(About local Elise)

14 April 2025

Very pleasant trip with Elise. Having a local opens doors and makes everything easier. We recommend ✌️Super experience

Laura🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elise)

13 April 2025

We absolutely loved our evening with Elise! The entire experience was perfect. We highly recommend this tour with your small group, such an intimate experience. You will try food from stalls that you otherwise may not have! Elise is a beautiful person and generously shares local knowledge of the food and local culture from this wonderful city! It was a highlight of our trip to Vietnam! From our family to you, thank you Elise! X Amazing!!

Kristen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Hoàng)

11 April 2025

We had an incredible experience with Hoàng as our food tour guide in Ho Chi Minh City. He took us all over the city to try authentic Vietnamese dishes we never would have found on our own. Every stop offered something unique — from amazing street food to cozy fast-casual spots — all deeply connected to the heart of Vietnamese culture. Hoàng was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole tour feel effortless and fun. This was hands down one of the highlights of our trip. 10/10 recommend to anyone wanting a genuine taste of Vietnam!Unforgettable Food Adventure with Hoàng

Cathy

(About local Elise)

24 March 2025

The walking food tour with Elise was a highlight of our time in Saigon. Elise is lovely, articulate and provided great information about the food of Saigon, as well as some background on the culture of street food and about the Vietnamese people in general. We enjoyed all of the food, and there was so much of it. Most of the places we visited were in close proximity to Ben Tranh Market, but then we took a rideshare to District 3 which allowed us to experience another part of the city. I highly recommend booking a tour with Elise, and make sure you are hungry!!!Must do - Elise was a hospitable guide

Fenella 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Spring or Hieu)

23 March 2025

Spring was a fantastic guide and met our expectations perfectly. She was well organised throughout, from planning the meet up to getting us safely into a taxi to get back to our ship, making sure we understood how everything worked. She double checked our dietary allergies and likes/dislikes at the beginning of the tour, so we felt confident that there'd be no nasty surprises. Throughout the tour, Spring gave us useful information about the city, language and customs, as well as the food she introduced us to. We really felt she'd given us the knowledge and confidence to move away from the 'safe', predictable tourist eateries and look for the where the locals eat. We walked through the little alleyways, which was so interesting to see how people in Ho Chi Minh lived and ate at an array of restaurants, cafes and street stalls along the way. We loved trying a variety of exotic fruit at a market stall, many of which we'd never seen before. There were some delicious noodle dishes and amazing coffees but our favourite was the banana fritters from a family street stall. It's impossible to describe just how good the food was! Spring is friendly, considerate and so good at what she does that we would definitely ask her for another tour and recommend her to anyone wanting to experience the flavours of Ho Chi Minh. A truly memorable trip! Informative, memorable and delicious!

Maarten

(About local Elise)

20 March 2025

Elise was a fantastic guide—well-traveled, knowledgeable, and passionate about Ho Chi Minh City’s food scene. She took us to incredible spots, sharing local insights, hidden gems, and plenty of history and cultural stories about both the city and Vietnam as a whole. Her expertise made the experience unforgettable, and we loved every bite. Highly recommend this tour for an authentic taste of the city!Perfect Blend of Food & Culture in Saigon!

Justine🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Spring or Hieu)

13 March 2025

Spring is a lovely young woman, full of energy with a lovely vibe. She brought us to non touristic places and adapted the visit to our tastes. We tried a lot of different typical dishes, drinks & fruits. Everything was amazing. She also told us about vietnamese culture and lifestyle. It was really interesting and definitely worth it.Spring is amazing & we had amazing time

Hilary🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Spring or Hieu)

8 March 2025

Spring was a tremendous guide able to take us- a meat eater and a pescatarian - to a variety of spots to eat and taste a wide variety of dishes and drinks. Her English is excellent and she has a great sense of humour. We hadn't realised it was a private tour so that was an unexpected bonus. She answered all our questions and we felt that we ate till we were full to bursting and learned a lot about life in Vietnam. Afterwards she sent us the list of places we'd visited so were able to revisit our favourites at our leisure. It was good to venture into District 3 and explore a less touristy area too. We thoroughly recommend this tour for the start of your stay in Vietnam.The perfect food tour!

Jane

(About local Elise)

26 February 2025

Elise took us around Ho Chi Minh City tasting amazing local foods including Michelin star dishes with specialty corn and sticky rice. We had the most scrumptious and fresh green papaya salad, and crunchy Banh Mi with pate and fresh vegetables! Elise is knowledgeable and friendly. She made sure to avoid trigger foods that my friend has due to serious food allergies. We thoroughly enjoyed our time together, walking around the city and appreciating Sargon after dark! Great tasting experience with Elise!

Nikola

(About local Elise)

22 February 2025

Elise speaks a very good English. She showed us some really good food places and we sampled delicious Vietnamese food we would otherwise not have known. Apart from that she also told us interesting stories about the food and sights. Perfect

Karen

(About local Spring or Hieu)

15 February 2025

We had an amazing street food with Spring. She brought us to many unexpected restaurants. Highly recommend her!Street food tour

Jaime🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elise)

4 February 2025

Elise was fabulous! We did the food tour and she took us to so many great spots. We got to taste some amazing bites we did not know or would have found. She was welcoming and a great guide explaining each dish along with some history about the areas. We highly recommend her and this tour, a true foodie and host of an amazing city. The foodie of Siagon

Don

(About local Elise)

24 January 2025

Elise did a wonderful job meeting up with us, explaining where we would go and what we would be eating. The places were great and so was the food. She was able to describe how the food gets made and how food in HCMC differs from other parts of the country. We appreciated how she was able to accommodate our needs without sacrificing the experience. Great Food Experience

Abbie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Elise)

18 January 2025

We had a fantastic tour with Elise. The food was absolutely delicious at each of the locations. There was so much we couldn’t get through it all and ended up returning for a second helping the next day! Thank you Elise 😀Delicious food tasting

Guido

(About local Spring or Hieu)

1 January 2025

Hieu was an incredible guy for this food food tour. We some cool new districts, watched people play karaoke in their living rooms and ate some amazing food. We can highly recommend his tourA fantastic night out with Hieu

Kenneth

(About local Spring or Hieu)

29 December 2024

Our tour with Spring was a great way to get to know Saigon, while tasting some delicious local cuisine and walking around the streets and back alleys of Districts 1 and 3. We had a wonderful time eating lots of delicious snacks whilst learning about some great things from Spring who was warm funny and knowledgeable. Our two boys aged 12 and 13 rated it the highlight of our 4 days in Ho Chi Minh! Spring was great-food tour hiof our trip

Andrea🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elise)

24 December 2024

My husband and I had an awesome time on our food tour with Elise! Every dish was amazing and it was wayyy more food than we expected. (Or needed lol but at least there is some walking to burn it off). I highly recommend Elise as a guide!Sooooo much great food with Elise!

Alison🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Spring or Hieu)

19 December 2024

Our street food walking tour with Hieu was one of the highlights of our visit in Vietnam. As well as tasting many unusual dishes in local places, we saw very local Saigon culture, families, shops and pets! Hieu has great English and is very personable, easy-going and has great stories. Don’t miss it!A fantastic adventure

Harvey

(About local Elise)

17 December 2024

Loved walking around the city with Elise . Great experience she was delightful with a good plan to get some delicious and authentic Vietnam foods. Had a lot of knowledge of the city and wasn’t afraid to share. We had a blast. Definitely will do it again when we come back to Ho chi man City. Aswsome time with great person.

Susanti🇺🇸 United States

(About local Spring or Hieu)

14 December 2024

We originally booked a lunch food tour but Hieu suggested to meet during dinner time as there were more street foods available. He was very prompt in responding via WhatsApp! We met up during a rainy night but that didn’t stop us from enjoying our excursions. Hieu shared his knowledge about the culinary world in Vietnam based on flavors and specialties from each different regions. My mother is a pescatarian and I don’t eat beef. Hieu made sure that all of the foods were catered to our needs. He was familiar with all of the vendors that we visited. We chatted and got to know each other along the way. It was absolutely worth the four hours we spent together. Thank you Hieu!A must experience

Emmanuel🇻🇳 Viet Nam

(About local Elise)

8 December 2024

Fantastic evening food tour. Elise was an excellent guide and taught us so much about the history, culture and food of Ho Chi Minh City. She accommodated one of our party who was GF. A great mix of street food, restaurant and family run vendors. Evening Food tour - excellent

Maximilian

(About local Elise)

27 November 2024

Had a great day with Elise. Friendly, knowledgable and keen to share. Thank you for a fun day out eating like a local. Discovering Saigon through food

James🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elise)

25 November 2024

We had a great time with Elise. She took us to have some amazing food and we even had the chance to stop by and visit a Buddhist temple. Hopefully we'll get a chance to return to HCMC and take a tour with her again in the future. Great tour, with a wonderful tour guide.

Nancy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elise)

24 November 2024

Elise was very knowledgeable and comfortable maneuvering around busy Ho Chi Man City. Her choices of food was excellent from the best Ban Mi and my favorite Vietnamese pancake made the trip. She also included lovely cold teas which were unusual and delicious! It was great!Food tour

Sophie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Elise)

20 November 2024

We were in safe hands with Elise! A food tour is a great way to get your bearings in a new city and Elise guided us with care. It was clear she knew good quality. We learnt lots of great tips, what to avoid and where to go next. Food Tour

Thu🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elise)

4 November 2024

Elise is an authentic foodie who loves to share her knowledge of food. It was great getting a 1-1 tour with someone who is not just concerned about the taste of food but also the quality of the ingredients and how hygienically the food is prepared. She generously shared many other places around the city for me to try out and I can't wait to do just that. I definitely our time together, and I recommend everyone to book with Elise.An Authentic Foodie

Russell🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elise)

1 November 2024

Elise was warm and friendly and immediately made an impression on our kids. We were able to ask all the questions we wanted about the food, and Elise really knew her stuff. She made sure we were comfortable at every stop with a spot to sit, and a cold drink for the kids. We tried so many dishes, and they were all so different in taste, a great variety. Her instructions for the meeting point we're clear, and she answered promptly when we needed to clarify directions. The only information I felt we needed was that our final food stop was not where we started and our kids were tired to walk back. However even with that occurrence, Elise helped us order a car and showed us how to use Grab, which was a great tool for the remainder of the trip. A great welcome to Saigon

Heather🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elise)

28 October 2024

Elise was an excellent guide. Full of information about Vietnamese cuisine. A good range of food tastings We highly recommend Elise as a guide and also this particular tour. Wonderful Tour

doug🇺🇸 United States

(About local Elise)

24 October 2024

Elise was fabulous. She was knowledgeable, kind and caring. The day plan was beyond our expectations. We expected a few snacks but we had four meals. All were different and covered a wide range of food and locations. She gave us a running commentary on life and culture in the country. Seeing more of what life is like for the people is so different than being in a mass tour bus. We are a bit older and she was careful to look after our needs. If we get back we will use her and also her mother's cooking lessons.Amazing experience

James🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Elise)

14 October 2024

My family had a great time with Elise on our first day in Ho Chi Minh - she took us to lots of amazing local places that seemed really genuine, sharing her knwoeldge about the food, country & culture along the way. We ate a lot of very delicious food at places you'd never find on your own, so doing this tour with Elise was definitely worthwhile. She was also really accommodating to my youngster daughter, who isn't that adventurous with food, making sure she could still enjoy the local cuisine and provided us with more recommendations for the rest of our holiday too. I would definitely recommend this tour & Elise to anyone visiting Saigon - a must for food and culture lovers. Great introduction to local food in HCMC

Irene🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elise)

2 October 2024

We had an exciting and diverse food tour with Elise. Without a doubt would not have found any of the venues on our own - each was its own experience and Elise passed along the cultural background for all the dishes. Also a great way to get acclimatised to this frenetic city. Highly recommend!Great food tour!

Eric🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Elise)

1 September 2024

We did our food tour with Elise on the first day of our trip. It was an excellent introduction to the city and to Vietnamese cuisine. Elise was incredibly knowledgeable about both and shared so much with us. It was a pleasure to spend the evening with her and the perfect way to start our trip. We strongly recommend Elise as your food tour guide.An amazing way to explore Saigon

f45xnqgkkd🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Elise)

26 August 2024

We had a perfect tour with Elise! She told us a lot about Saigon and we had the opportunity to taste different food! It was very delicious all the time! Thanks a lot Elise! Great foodtour

Scott

(About local Spring or Hieu)

18 August 2024

Hieu was a fantastic host, the food stops were very tasty and his knowledge of the area is awesome. We had a great time. Thank you.Great host, great food, great tour.

Kay🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Spring or Hieu)

14 August 2024

We did the 10 tastings tour with Spring . WOW WOW WOW !! We had the absolute privilege of tasting street food like locals. So much thought was put into the tour. Spring not only introduced us to some unique foods she gave us an amazing insight to local traditions and lifestyles. We got to meander around the back streets of HoChoMinh and eat like locals . Would recommend this tour to everyone who loves food !! Thank you so much Spring !!Superb food tour

Mijntje🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Elise)

31 July 2024

We hebben een leuke foodtour gehad met Elise. Het was leuk om op de straat iets te kopen en dan vervolgens in het parkje op te eten. Dat zie je de locale ook veel doen. Leuke foodtour

Liz🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Elise)

31 July 2024

Wow! Elise was an excellent guide. She was super friendly and knowledgeable (both about food and Vietnamese history), and had us wishing we had worn stretchy clothes. While we ate some Vietnamese “classics” we also ate a number of other regional dishes I would never have tried were it not for this tour. Would highly recommend if you have a day in Ho Chi Minh City!Friendly and filling

Alexandra 🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elise)

31 July 2024

My husband and I had a lovely time with Elise on our walking food tour. Elise is very knowledgeable about not only food, but the city. We felt comfortable with her immediately. We sampled some of Ho Chi Minh’s yummiest dishes and were full to the brim (had to take dessert home!) highlight - papaya salad on the street! Thank so much, Elise!Salivating in Saigon!

Jacob Gade🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Elise)

6 May 2024

I had a great evening with Elise across the Ho Chi Minh districts tasting the food and specialties of the Vietnamese south. Elise is a very knowledgable and fun person to be around and it made the tour relaxing and easy going. Great tour!

Valérie

(About local Elise)

30 April 2024

Nous avons passé un merveilleux moment avec Elise à arpenter la ville pour déguster les meilleurs plats de la ville. Elise prend le temps de nous expliquer les plats et de nous en apprendre davantage sur sa ville. Elle est aussi d’une grande générosité pour suggérer d’autres activités à faire pendant notre séjour. Un grand merci pour cette activité inoubliable!Activité inoubliable à Saigon

Philipp

(About local Elise)

25 April 2024

We had a great time with Elise. Very delicious and informative. I highly recommend the Food Tour if you've just arrived in Ho Chi Minh City. Great and delicious tour

Lucy🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Spring or Hieu)

24 April 2024

We had a great lunchtime tour with Hieu. Hieu is incredibly knowledgable about his city and the food it offers. He is so nice and friendly and his English is faultless. We tried so many different things we would never have found on our own, the food was delicious. The beef noodle soup place he took us to was the best thing we tried on our whole trip! Thanks Hieu!Great Tour with Hieu