In the hustle and bustle of Saigon, sometimes just a banh xeo, a bowl of rich dipping sauce and some fresh vegetables are enough to calm people down. Banh xeo - a rustic dish found throughout Vietnam - has gone beyond the limits of traditional cuisine to become a sophisticated choice for those who love the rustic yet profound beauty in each delicious bite. Saigon, where all culinary cultures converge, is where this dish is welcomed by both locals and visitors from afar.
Choose delicious pancakes: Full of taste and emotions
A place delicious cakes nearby not only conquers diners by its flavor, but also by its accompanying values: the care in each layer of crust, the ingenuity in choosing ingredients, and the soul in the dipping sauce. A delicious cake needs:
- Thin, light, naturally crispy crust: Not too greasy, not too thick, just enough to cover the filling while still melting gently on the tip of the tongue.
- Fresh fillings every day: Shrimp, meat, bean sprouts, green beans... are carefully selected and processed.
- Rich and harmonious fish sauce: Not too salty, not too sweet, just a touch and you'll remember it forever.
- Clean, diverse raw vegetables: Carefully selected, vegetables are not just for wrapping but are part of the soul of the dish.
- Space and services: Clean, airy space and gentle service are always plus points that create completeness.
Favorite Banh Xeo Places in Ho Chi Minh City
1. Hoi An Sense – When banh xeo evokes the culinary charm of Hoi An
At Hoi An Sense, banh xeo is prepared as a delicate gift from the heritage land. The familiar ingredients are still used: rice flour, fresh shrimp, pork loin, young bean sprouts... but all are carefully selected, meticulously prepared and skillfully processed to create a golden banh xeo, thin crispy crust, naturally sweet filling. The dipping sauce here is a unique recipe, light but rich, spicy but mild, just enough to support the flavor of each filling.
The quiet, cozy space with yellow lights, dark brown wood and soft music is an ideal destination for private dates, engaging conversations, or simply a light meal to recharge your batteries in the middle of a bustling city.
- Address: 12 Phan Ke Binh, Tan Dinh Ward, HCMC
- Opening hours: 11:30 – 23:00
- Suitable for: dating, meeting partners, family gatherings
2. 46A Dinh Cong Trang
A familiar name to many Saigon food lovers. Southern-style crust, full filling, spacious space, reasonable price.
- Address: 46A Dinh Cong Trang, Tan Dinh Ward
- Opening hours: 10:00 – 21:00
3. Eat and Get Addicted – Youthful, modern version
Compact banh xeo, rich dipping sauce in the Central region style. Simple space, suitable for young people who want to eat quickly and deliciously.
- Address: 74 Suong Nguyet Anh, Ben Thanh Ward
- Opening hours: 11:00 – 21:00
4. Banh Xeo Corner at Ben Thanh Market
Street food with a strong identity. Small, pretty Central Vietnamese pancakes, poured on the spot, pure fish sauce and rich raw vegetables.
- Address: Ben Thanh Market Food Court
- Opening hours: 8:00 – 18:00
5. Banh Xeo Co Ba Vung Tau
Large space, rich menu with shrimp and squid pancakes, beef pancakes. Suitable for large groups and families.
- Address: 59B Cao Thang extended, Ward 5, District 3
- Opening hours: 10:00 – 22:00
Banh Xeo at Hoi An Sense – The taste that keeps customers coming back
Between the choices District 1 cake Rich, Hoi An Sense brings a different experience - where the cake is not only delicious, but also cared for like a culinary work. The cake crust is thin, crispy, golden but not greasy; the cake filling is a harmonious blend of fresh shrimp, soft pork loin and young bean sprouts, suitable for every bite.
Each cake here is the crystallization of meticulousness: from the way of mixing the flour, watching the fire, to adjusting the amount of filling, so that the cake retains its crispness while still being rich in natural sweetness. When dipped lightly in a bowl of skillfully mixed fish sauce, all the flavors seem to be awakened.
It is a feeling not just to eat, but to enjoy - to let each thin layer of crust, each piece of meat, each natural sweetness make people remember forever.
We invite you to visit Hoi An Sense, where each cake is carefully crafted and refined so that each rustic, crispy flavor becomes graceful and full like the spirit of Hoi An in the heart of Saigon.
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