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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.<\/p>\n

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. \u00a0Not sure where I was being sent, I was surprised to see a modern, covered area with a large selection of\u00a0food and drink stalls and seating areas both in the front and the back.<\/p>\n

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Not having much time to browse the different venues, I chose a Thai place in the front, vowing to come back at another time.<\/p>\n

The food was made to order, very tasty and did the trick to alleviate my gnawing hunger.<\/p>\n

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Noticing a stage in the front of the premises, I assumed correctly that live music is performed here on occasion. \u00a0Later that night, passing by while returning from dinner, I stopped in for a minute to enjoy a\u00a0performance.\u00a0 If you are seeking a drink while enjoying the music, they also sell beer!<\/p>\n

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. \u00a0That evening, before preparing to leave Ho Chi Minh City, I stopped in for dinner and was not disappointed.<\/p>\n

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Although, it did not quite fit the\u00a0description of real street food, I loved the conveniece and selection that it offered. \u00a0If 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!<\/p>\n

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Ben Thanh Street Food Market<\/strong><\/p>\n