8 most famous Vietnamese street foods

TasteAtlas' list of the most famous Vietnamese street foods includes familiar names like pho, banh mi, banh xeo...

Broken rice: This traditional Vietnamese dish is a famous specialty of Ho Chi Minh City that you can enjoy in any area of the city. The dish is characterized by rice cooked from a special type of broken rice. A typical serving includes rice served with fried eggs, pork skin, grilled ribs, egg rolls, scallion oil, pickles and dipping sauce. Photo: Christopher Crouet.

8 most famous Vietnamese street foods

Banh cuon is a popular street food consisting of a thin rice paper with a filling of meat and wood ear mushrooms. The dish is often served with fried onions, various types of pork sausage, fermented pork rolls, cucumbers, bean sprouts and sweet and sour fish sauce. Another way to enjoy banh cuon is with bone broth. Banh cuon is often eaten for breakfast. Photo: MB.

8 most famous Vietnamese street foods

Banh beo: This is a popular steamed cake with main ingredients such as rice flour, minced pork or shrimp. In addition, people can add roasted peanuts or fried onions to the cake to enhance the flavor. Traditional banh beo is served in a porcelain bowl and eaten with a bamboo spoon. In addition to savory cakes, there are also sweet cakes commonly sold in Hoi An. Photo: Shutterstock.

8 most famous Vietnamese street foods

Sticky rice is a favorite dish of Vietnamese people, easily found everywhere, from street vendors to traditional and high-end restaurants. This dish is made from sticky rice, and can be made savory (savory sticky rice) or sweet (sweet sticky rice). Traditionally, sticky rice is wrapped in banana leaves and is most often enjoyed as a cheap but delicious, filling breakfast. Photo: Shutterstock.

8 most famous Vietnamese street foods

Fried spring rolls (spring rolls): Delicious fried spring rolls are fried to an eye-catching golden color with a thin, crispy outer layer and a smooth, firm filling. The spring roll filling usually includes many minced ingredients such as meat, shrimp, carrots, vermicelli, bean sprouts, eggs... mixed together. The dish is enjoyed with sweet and sour dipping sauce and raw vegetables if desired. Photo: MB .

8 most famous Vietnamese street foods

Banh xeo is a famous dish that combines a crispy golden crust with a savory filling made from a variety of ingredients. This traditional Vietnamese dish is made from rice flour, coconut milk, shrimp, pork, pork belly, shallots, green beans, etc. Banh xeo is crispy, delicious and is served with raw vegetables and dipping sauce. Photo: MB.

8 most famous Vietnamese street foods

Banh mi is considered one of the symbols of Vietnamese cuisine, and has been listed among the best street foods in the world by many prestigious food magazines and websites. The bread has a crispy crust and a filling of many toppings such as roast pork, sausage, ham, liver pate, eggs, pickles... Photo: Shutterstock.

8 most famous Vietnamese street foods

Pho is a traditional dish, typical of Vietnamese cuisine . This national dish has a broth made from beef bone broth with herbs, soft and delicious pho noodles and attractive slices of rare beef. Pho is also one of the most favorite Vietnamese dishes in the Western Hemisphere because of its unique and delicate flavor. Photo: Shutterstock.

8 most famous Vietnamese street foods