4 famous delicious rice restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City

Not only are the addresses highly appreciated by gourmets, the following rice shops are also associated with generations of Saigon.
Saigon cuisine always attracts diners because of its diversity and richness, especially rice dishes. Chuyen Ky rice bowl, Ba Ghien broken rice, 142 fried chicken rice… are the addresses that you cannot ignore for lazy days in the kitchen.

Chuyen Ky rice noodle shop Address: Ton That Dam, Ben Nghe, District 1, HCMC Price: 40,000-180,000 VND The shop is located in the Old Market on Ton That Dam Street, District 1. Chuyen Ky rice bowl has existed for more than 70 years, is considered the oldest in Saigon with the style of cooking rice in a small bowl. Thanks to the unique and sophisticated way of cooking, the rice here is flexible and fragrant. Compared to other rice noodle shops, the bowls at this address are made from a pottery kiln dating back decades, with old designs. Chuyen Ky Rice Shop sells dozens of dishes from beef, chicken, shrimp, fish, squid, pork kidney … processed in many different ways. In particular, the shop does not cook it, but where customers order it, they will cook it. Photo: Ancungbepcoha. Diners rate: Binh Phan: “The dish is very delicious, hot and delicious. Many traditional dishes, the portion is quite good for normal eating. Slightly higher prices.” Ten Ten: “Food is prepared according to the Chinese way but is reduced according to the taste of the Vietnamese people. The food is also varied. The price is ok in my opinion. I eat mixed fried noodles, boiled chicken, fried chicken with spinach + water is also 300,000 VND for 2 people. Ba Ha broken rice Address: Hung Phu, District 8, HCMC Price: 35,000-65,000 VND The shop has been operating for more than 20 years and is one of the most crowded broken rice restaurants in Saigon. Broken rice here is famous for fish cakes, salted eggs and chicken thighs. The highlight, attracting diners to the restaurant is two dishes with strange salted egg rolls and fried chicken thighs with rich fish sauce. If you want to try salted egg rolls, you have to come early. The shop opens from 16:30, but until about 5 pm, the egg rolls are gone. Photo: Hatmydiscover, Mysteriousaigon. Diners rate: Lan Nguyen: “Rice rice and salted egg rolls cost 47,000 VND, delicious marinated ribs, quite large. Salted egg rolls are like 1/4 large minced meat ball with salted egg in the middle, which is also quite delicious.” Hai Vuong: “In general, the meat is quite delicious, soft, not too thick. In addition, the dipping sauce is very tasty and not too sweet or salty. I visited with my friends to eat here twice, the next time I ate more special rice with salted egg custard. However, there is a parking fee.” Chicken fried rice with fat 142 Address: Ba Dinh, Ward 10, District 8 Price: 30,000-60,000 VND Located near the foot of Nguyen Tri Phuong bridge, the restaurant attracts a large number of diners to enjoy fried chicken rice. Chicken rice has big thighs, crispy skin, soft meat, fried rice is not sick. The space of the restaurant is airy, clean, and is highly appreciated by many diners. In addition to fried chicken rice, the restaurant also has a diverse menu such as fried noodles, seafood rice… Photo: Ansapsaigon. Diners rate: Biboaa: “The lunch box is super full. Chicken rice with garlic sauce is the most popular dish, the chicken thighs are super big, the meat is tender, the skin is crispy. Mixed seaweed soup with squid, kidney, pork liver, meat and beef balls, the taste of water depends on the day, I feel a bit salty.” Thy Nguyen: “Order many times, the quality is impeccable every time. Full delivery, food arrived still hot. Freshly fried chicken, not dry, a big piece is very filling.” Ba Ghien broken rice Address: Dang Van Ngu, Phu Nhuan District Price: 30,000-100,000 VND Ba Ghien broken rice is a familiar address for young people of the 9X generation. The restaurant is known by many people for its pork ribs overflowing with rice. Although the food is cheap, the quality of the food is highly appreciated by many diners. You can order more egg rolls, omelets, sausages, shumai balls, skins, pickles… The special thing is that the shumai section here is added with a bit of strange vermicelli. Photo: Cknhowmein, Motngaybabua__. Diners rate: Quy Dang: “Rice is small and ribs are plentiful. The taste is just right, the fish sauce is normal, the bitter melon soup or the vegetable soup is quite a lot. The price is quite high, a portion of rice with sausage ribs is 82,000 VND.” Khai Doan: “My rice restaurant was taken by a friend to eat since I arrived in Saigon more than 20 years ago, so far it still retains its own characteristic of a very large grilled rib.”