The best pho and cơm tấm in Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast in Saigon means pho or cơm tấm. These four are on the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand list and easy to reach from Districts 1 and 3.
Pho
Phở Minh
Serving pho down a narrow alley since 1945. Pick from tenderloin, brisket and whatever other cuts they have that day. Michelin says not to miss the pâté chaud, a flaky meat pastry.
- Address: 63/6 Pasteur, Sài Gòn Ward (former District 1), inside the alley
- Hours: daily 6:30–10:30
- Cash only. It's a breakfast-only shop and sells out, so aim to arrive before 9.
Phở Phượng
The house special is a mix of beef cuts. Michelin notes the oxtail, braised for 40 hours until soft and gelatinous.
- Address: 25 Hoàng Sa, Sài Gòn Ward (former District 1, along the canal)
- Hours: Monday 5:30–14:00, Tuesday to Sunday 5:30–20:30
- Cash only.
Phở Hương Bình
Open since 1958 and now run by the second generation. Both beef and chicken pho, with add-ons like chicken skin and egg yolk. The broth is clear and on the lighter side.
- Address: 148 Võ Thị Sáu, Xuân Hòa Ward (former District 3)
- Hours: daily 6:30–21:00
- Cash only. Open in the evening too, which makes it easy to fit in.
Cơm tấm
Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền
A street stall serving cơm tấm since the 1990s, and one many locals rate as the city's best. The signature is a thick, charcoal-grilled pork chop. There's a chicken version too.
- Address: 84 Đặng Văn Ngữ, Phú Nhuận Ward
- Hours: daily 9:00–21:30
- Cash only. About 15–20 minutes from District 1 by Grab.
Prices and ordering
A bowl of pho at these places usually costs . Pointing at the menu works fine.
- Beef pho: phở bò
- Chicken pho: phở gà
- The works (all cuts): đặc biệt
Sources: MICHELIN Guide pages for Phở Minh, Phở Phượng, Phở Hương Bình, Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền