Things To Do With Kids in Ho Chi Minh City

It was truly a privilege to be hosted by Tu and his family for dinner in their family home. The 15km journey from our central hotel to the Nha Binh district during peak hour HCMC traffic was an experience in itself. We were greeted by Tu and his family and shared an unforgettable evening meal of seafood hotpot, a local specialty. Over the next two hours Tu shared stories of his life and te local culture. His family were so welcoming and generous. We leaned so much and will forever remember the experience.

This is a must if you want to experience Viatnamese family life. Tu picked me up and we travelled in the mad Ho Chi Min traffic to his home in the suburbs where I met his wife, her mother and Tu's son Finn who was great fun. Mum in law is same age as me (61) so we had a good laugh. Apparently my hands are too soft - not worker's hands 🤣 The hot pot was delicious and plenty of it, followed by coconut milk jelly, equally yummy and I was given some to take home. All too soon the evening was over but I will treasure my time with Tu and his family 🥢🍵💜 10 star ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

We had an amazing time with Tu & his family! The food was fantastic and the company fabulous! Thank you for opening your home to us Tu!

We loved our Hot Pot dinner experience. If you are looking to have some authentic Vietnamese food and get a feel for home life in Vietnam, this is a wonderful way to do so. The experience was very easy. Tu and his sister in-law picked us up at our AirBnB in the city center and we rode out to his home on the outskirts of HCMC. The ride was about 20-30 min but I don't remember exactly because I was enjoying the experience of riding on the back of a scooter in the city at night. When we arrived at the house we met his wife, adorable infant son, and mother-in-law. They were quick to offer us beverages and make us feel at ease. We enjoyed chatting and getting to know them while dinner was being prepared. The Vietnamese broth was brought to a boil and we watched the ingredients cook right in front of us. We enjoyed the spread of hot pot which included a variety of clams, shrimp, "fish meatballs", beef, and pork. There were also veggies served over the rice noodles. The spices and flavoring were delicious. After dinner we enjoyed flan with cold coffee poured in with the flan. This was a specialty of Tu's wife and she sells it roadside during the day. The meal was topped off with a drink of coconut which Tu chopped right there in the living room. As stated before, the food was very delicious but for us what made this experience something we will talk about for years to come was the experience with the family. Tu's family could not have been more kind and welcoming and it felt like we were their cousins in town for dinner. Highly recommend this experience to travelers wanting to know more about Vietnamese life and families. Don't waste your time eating in an unfamiliar restaurant for dinner on your vacation. This is the type of memory you will tell your friend about when you return home from Vietnam.