Private: Saigon Street Food Tour with 10 Tastings

With a delicious mix of tastings, step into a food paradise in Ho Chi Minh City. Try the unique combinations of flavors in the Vietnamese cuisine with the help of a local. Friendly tip: don’t eat before the tour! Vietnamese food is very hot and trendy, and no wonder why since it offers a delicious variety of tastings. From salty, sweet, sour & hot flavors, the food combinations are endless! Start your tasty tour at the main foodie highlight: the Ben Thanh Market. This covered market is perfect to shop local goodies at the same time you enjoy the delicious street food. The Ben Thanh Market it’s the oldest surviving market in the world. Here we’ll start big with a combo plate of steamed flour rice cakes with dried shrimp (bánh bèo) & a shrimp and pork tapioca cake (bánh bột lọc). A perfect way to start this delicious tour. This tour is like no other food tour since it’s not only about the tastings. Throughout the whole trip, your local guide will show you main highlights, as well as hidden gems. Every place you’ll make a stop has an interesting story and your private guide will tell you all about it. Your will stop at a small family business where your Banh mi Hong Hoa is served. This is a Vietnamese sandwich prepared on a homemade baguette. Everything is daily baked & cooked. A small reminder of the French colonial history. Small but big on flavor! Your next tasting is a thirst-quencher: a sugar cane drink with a hint of lime. So fresh that it will make you feel renewed for your next platter. Get your drink on the go and jump on a grab taxi that will take you to Turtle Lake. This place a favorite for young locals. Here they dine and unwind on an open park where they can get together with their friends. Feel the local vibe and indulge in a traditional mixed rice paper dish. Then, get ready to taste papaya like you have never tried it before. Green papaya salad has a tasty flavor especially when it’s combined with delicious marinated beef & sweet and sour sauce. But the most interesting part is how you are served. The wonder woman serving this tasting escort you to your seat (across a bustling street) while at the same time carrying your food. Their fast & efficient method makes this stop a local’s on the go favorite place. Anthony Bourdain, the famous always on the road chef, can't be wrong about the next tasting: A Bánh xèo or Sizzling Cake paired with a tasty local Saigon beer. Bánh xèo is a giant crepe filled mostly with thinly sliced pork, whole shrimp, and bean sprouts, but there are many other filling options. Your local guide can personalize your dishes according to your requests, just let them know beforehand. What makes this place pop out from others is their traditional preparation, they still use charcoal to cook & the crepe gets prepped in front of you. Anthony Bourdain ate here and loved it so much that now this restaurant is extremely popular with travelers worldwide. To follow up with a sweet treat, enjoy a local hidden gem: Chè, a dessert full of fruit layers and sweet coconut cream. It looks as pretty as it tastes and it is a perfect compliment to your Bánh xèo. Finish up your food tour with a coffee break. Sit down with your local guide to summarize your amazing experience and get incredible tips on your following days in Saigon. Remember, this food tour is 100% personalized to fit your needs. All you have to do is pick your favorite guide and let them know your interests & requests.