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Having just arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, I was quite hungry and knew that it would be a long afternoon touring the Cu Chi tunnels.
With the front desk’s instructions, I walked out of my hotel, turned left and a convenient block and a half later was at the Ben Thanh Street Food Market. Not sure where I was being sent, I was surprised to see a modern, covered area with a large selection of food and drink stalls and seating areas both in the front and the back.
Not having much time to browse the different venues, I chose a Thai place in the front, vowing to come back at another time.
The food was made to order, very tasty and did the trick to alleviate my gnawing hunger.
Noticing a stage in the front of the premises, I assumed correctly that live music is performed here on occasion. Later that night, passing by while returning from dinner, I stopped in for a minute to enjoy a performance. If you are seeking a drink while enjoying the music, they also sell beer!
On my last day, another traveler that I met in the hotel, recommended a stall in the back of the establishment, run by a mother and daughter, which served Vietnamese crepes. That evening, before preparing to leave Ho Chi Minh City, I stopped in for dinner and was not disappointed.
Although, it did not quite fit the description of real street food, I loved the conveniece and selection that it offered. If you are looking for something quick, different, don’t have time to sit in a restaurant and refuse to eat McDonald’s, try the Street Food Market!
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Ben Thanh Street Food Market
- https://www.facebook.com/BenThanhstreetfoodmarket/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
- Address: 26-28-30 Thủ Khoa Huân, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
- Hours: 0600-2400, daily