The scene is crowded with food at Ho Thi Ky food street in Ho Chi Minh City

Coming to Ho Thi Ky Food Street (District 10), diners have to squeeze in cramped alleys, waiting in line to buy food.

Food Street Ho Thi Ky is one of the famous dining areas in Ho Chi Minh City. In recent times, this place has even been known as “a paradise for food devotees”, a favorite destination for every weekend of Saigon youth after appearing in many introductions and reviews. on social networks. From 16:00, the roads and alleys inside the food court were full of people and cars. At intersections, vehicles must keep honking for directions, pedestrians must move step by step. The crowded, bustling lasted until 22:00. Although crowded and cramped, the neighborhood still attracts customers, especially young people, thanks to its diverse cuisine, affordable price for students. Many young people also said that the busyness created the bustling atmosphere, showing the true rhythm of life and spirit of the Saigon people. When she first came to Ho Thi Ky food court with a close association of friends, Chi Mai (18 years old) was surprised because it was even more crowded than I imagined. “I knew this place through online reviews but I did not expect it to be this crowded. Everywhere we see people, we have just gone a round, have not chosen to buy anything but feel quite tired”. At high-end restaurants, customers have to wait in long lines, wait 10-15 minutes before they can order. Meanwhile, some other places give out coupons and pens for customers to order while they wait. On the road less than 500 m long, there are more than 100 rows of food. Restaurants grow close to each other, so many restaurants have to hang signs asking customers to line up, not to jostle and stand neatly so as not to obscure the nearby restaurants. Ms. Hang (63 years old), owner of a smoothie shop at the night market of Ho Thi Ky, said the food court has just been opened for a few years and is getting more and more crowded. On weekends the number of visitors may be twice as much as normal days. From 17:00 to 22:00, the buyers overwhelmed the shop owners, making the shop owners unable to work, and had to call their family members to support. Regularly visiting the market every weekend with friends, Minh Thu (17 years old, Tan Binh district) is quite familiar with the shops here and carries a lot of “tips”. “We usually go in groups of 5-8 people so we split up to buy different shops to save time. For each shop, we only buy 1-2 servings to try many dishes and not get fed up quickly. Because the market is quite crowded, people also have to pay attention to preserving personal property, preventing pickpocketing and theft, “said Thu. Food in the market is plentiful, from playing dishes, appetizers to filling, desserts of many countries: Japan, Korea, Thailand, Cambodia, China … All kinds of food and drinks are also bring the taste of many different provinces such as Hanoi, Hue, An Giang, Dong Nai. The price ranges from 15,000-85,000 VND / piece. The crowded market, narrow, so the location for customers to eat on the spot is also quite limited. Some shops clean the furniture in the house, while others take advantage of the sidewalk, some vacant land. Many shops lack seats for customers to sit on, only sell to buyers to take away.