What and where to eat in District 5, Saigon?
As the “home” of many Vietnamese from Chinese origin, the culinary of District 5 has been influenced most by that one of the Chinese. You can enjoy these cultural dishes such as Dimsum, Mỳ gia, Cơm , ect. Most of the restaurants offered those have little high prices, but you should find out whether they are worthy or not.
Dimsum Baoz, a very Chinese-style restaurant in Saigon, is remarkable for its tasty Dimsum dish: the fillings are wrapped inside a thin layer of flour and savored with spices, sea-foods, and vegetables. Besides, there are also many other kinds of foods such as the crispy fried tofu, Chinese fried noodles and so on. The restaurant is quite spacious and open but sometimes a little too crowded and noisy.
Address: 86-88 Nguyen Tri Phuong, Ward 7, District 5, Ho Chi Minh city
Website: baozdimsum.com
Tel: (+84) 0 3923 1480
Opening hours: 6:30am - 2:00pm and 4:00pm - 11:00pm
Prices : 50.000 - 200.000vnd
A long-standing family restaurant, Huê Ký Mì Gia is renowned for its “mì vịt tiềm” dish, a delicious dish with fragrantly braised duck, well-cooked noodles, and tasty broth. The restaurant was built by the Chinese in the Chợ Lớn area. The cost is quite high because of its professional service, but it is still very much worth it.
Address: #59B Thuan Kieu, Ward 12, District 5, Ho Chi Minh city
Tel: (+84) 8 3857 2640
Opening hours: 5:30am - 9:00pm
Prices : 50.000 - 100.000vnd
Đông Nguyên Chicken rice restaurant , despite its rather expensive menu, has a reputation for its chicken rice, which is a savory combination of sticky rice, well-cooked chicken and many other ingredients. Although located in Chợ Lớn, a highly populated area usually overcrowded by many people, especially Vietnamese of Chinese origins, its service is still very professional and satisfactory.
Address: #801 Nguyen Trai, Ward 14, District 5, Ho Chi Minh city
Tel: (+84) 8 3855 7662
Website : http://www.comgadongnguyen.vn/
Opening hours: 9:00am - 9:00pm
Prices : 50.000 - 80.000vnd
Do you want to relieve the heat in a humid Saigon day? This herbal tea stand is here for you. Located at the Le Hong Phong - Nguyen Trai intersection, although just a small stand, it is crowded by thousands of people daily for its cool, refreshing drinks made at home from herbs that are beneficial to the health. Famous, trustworthy and tasty, why not give it a shot?
Address: #At the corner of Le Hong Phong and Nguyen Trai street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh city