Curated Stops: You'll visit food vendors or small restaurants known for outstanding local dishes.
Cultural Insights: Local guides often share the history, cooking methods, and stories behind each dish.
Authenticity: It’s a way to taste traditional food that’s been recognized for its quality and consistency.
Small Groups (Minimum group size 2 pax): These tours are usually intimate for a better experience and more personal attention.
Standard Tasting: 7 authentic flavors for $41/pax (Excludes #9, #10, #11).
Full Culinary Immersion: 11 diverse tastings for $48/pax.
Cuisine & Culture: 7 tastings accompanied by live music for $51/pax.
Please note that our tour does not include fine-dining restaurants. Instead, we take you to carefully selected local food spots, ensuring the food is high quality, clean, and safe, while offering an authentic local experience.
OUR MICHELIN-RATED FOOD MENU
Tasting 1,2: Bo Kho Ganh: Begin your tour at Bo Kho Ganh, famous for its beef stew, beef stew, served in a stone bowl (#1). You can pair it with bread, noodles, or rice. The broth is sweet and flavorful, with a rich, meaty taste. Feel free to add condiments and sauces to your liking. #2. Your first taste of Saigon's delights includes a soothing cold Jasmine tea.
Tasting 3,4,5: Opened in 1975, Hong Phat restaurant on Vo Van Tan Street in District 3 is a beloved spot for generations of Saigon diners. Honored with a Michelin Bib Gourmand in both 2023 and 2024, this restaurant prides itself on dish quality, excellent service, and a great dining atmosphere.#3. Goi Cuon (Tiger Prawn & Park Salad Rolls)#4. Pork Wonton Noodle (With soup or soup on the side).#5. Vietnamese Style Frozen Banana Popsicle
Your next stop is Beo Oi Quan – Hanoi Delicious Dishes: offers authentic Northern Vietnamese cuisine right in the heart of Saigon, featuring signature dishes like crab noodle soup and fried green rice. Recognized by Michelin for its home-style flavors and warm atmosphere, it’s a true taste of Hanoi in Ho Chi Minh City.
Featured Tastings:
#6 Trà đá (iced tea) is a simple yet iconic Vietnamese drink—refreshing, lightly brewed green tea served over ice and often enjoyed with every local meal.
#7 Fried young rice flakes patties (chả cốm) are a beloved Northern Vietnamese snack made from fragrant green rice flakes and minced pork, pan-fried to a crispy outside and chewy inside.
#8 Crab vermicelli soup with beef (bún riêu bò) is a flavorful Northern Vietnamese noodle soup featuring a rich crab-tomato broth topped with tender beef and fresh herbs.
# Tasting 9, 10, 11: Your last stop is Ốc Oanh or Ốc Đào Seafood: Conclude your tour with a taste of local seafood at Ốc Oanh, known for its wide variety of fresh seafood, all prepared with rich and enticing flavors. This joint on a busy street serves a range of seafood cooked in countless ways. From fragrant snails and razor clams to scallops, each dish is seasoned to perfection while preserving its natural taste. Saigon Beer will also be included here.
9. Steamed clams with lemongrass
10. Grilled scallops
11. Soft drink/beer
Note: If you’d like to try more snail dishes, please let our guide know in advance. You’re welcome to order additional portions and pay the extra cost directly. 😊
WHY BOOK WITH US?
Your safety is our top priority! Saigon Adventure is a fully licensed and legal tour company, ensuring that your experience is both secure and professionally managed. Booking with a licensed operator means your insurance coverage is guaranteed, giving you peace of mind throughout your journey. Please note that many scooter tours operate without proper international tour operator licensing. We are fully licensed and compliant—you can view our license here for your peace of mind.
You will be accompanied by our in-house drivers, who are carefully selected and professionally trained for at least one month before leading tours.
We are dedicated to providing top-quality tours. Book now and pay later—only if you’re completely satisfied with your experience!
Saigon Adventure is proud to be a top-ranked food tour operator across all major OTAs (Viator, GetYourGuide, Klook, and TripAdvisor), with over 35,000 excellent reviews from travelers worldwide. Don’t just take our word for it—feel free to check the reviews yourself here 👇.
LIST OF RESTAURANTS
Beef Stew (Bò Kho Gánh): District 10
Beo Oi - Delicious Hanoi Dishes: District 1
Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaves – Co Lieng: District 3
Grilled Bananas: Vo Van Tan Street, District 3
Oc Dao Seafood: District 1
INCLUSION
✓ Food hygiene and safety guaranteed – All food and drink are included
✓ Drink at each place and beer at the last stop.
✓ Free Pick Up and Drop Off (Hotels in District 1, 3, 4).
✓ Motorbike, Helmet, female riders.
✓ Street food and drinks as mentioned
✓ Rain Poncho (If needed)
✓ Friendly, English-Speaking Guide – Safe and licensed driver for each person
EXCLUSION
❌ Gratuities
❌ Accident Insurance (Skip this extra if you already have insurance): 5 USD per person extra = 130,000 VND ( please note that we need your passport information for this. Please contact us on whatsapp after booking this tour to arrange this. We need this information 24 hours in advanced to arrange insurance for you.
❌ Escape the typical tourist traps for a more authentic experience.
PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY
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12 before departure : we need 50% deposit ( we will remind and send payment link ).
Cancel 12 hours before tour, refund 100% ( deposit amount ).
Cancel 8 hours before tour, refund 50% ( deposit amount ).
Cancel Less than 8 hours before tour, Full charge ( deposit amount ).
CHILD POLICY
Child under 4 years old: free of charge, Sit on parent's legs
Child from 4 years old to 11 years old: 75%
Child from 12 up: as adult