The Atlas · Nº 12 ·Vietnam

Most Popular Vietnamese Food

Vietnamese food is broth and herbs and balance: a bowl of phở simmered half a day, a crackling bánh mì stuffed with pork and pickles, grilled meat tumbled with cold noodles and a fistful of mint and coriander. It runs on fish sauce and freshness, light and bright, and takes its noodle soups more seriously than almost anywhere.

194 dishes ranked·12 in the global top 1,000 ·3,529 diner ratings·Best rank Nº 169

Plate I — The Origins

Fig. 1 Where 194 ranked vietnamese dishes were born. Dish origin

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The Signature Dishes

The twelve highest-ranked Vietnamese dishes, by global position.

Beef Pho (Phở bò), noodle soup from Vietnam
Plate IINoodle Soup · Vietnam

1 Nº 169 worldwide

Beef Pho (Phở bò)

Noodle Soup · Pho bo

Beef phở, the definitive version: flat rice noodles in a clear, deeply savory broth simmered for hours from beef bones, charred ginger, onion, and spices like star anise and cinnamon. Topped with raw and cooked beef and a fistful of herbs, it is our top-ranked Vietnamese dish.

★ 4.3|87% positive |145 ratings

Meat and Cold Cuts Bánh Mì (Bánh mì thịt), sandwich from Vietnam
Plate IIISandwich · Vietnam

2 Nº 202 worldwide

Meat and Cold Cuts Bánh Mì (Bánh mì thịt)

Sandwich · Bánh mì kẹp · Bánh mì Sài Gòn

The classic filled bánh mì, a crisp Vietnamese-French baguette split and loaded with cold cuts, pâté, and grilled or roast pork, then piled with pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber, chili, and coriander. Thịt means meat, and this is the one most people picture.

★ 4.3|94% positive |42 ratings

Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bò kho), stew from Vietnam

3Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bò kho)Nº 245

Stew

A fragrant Vietnamese beef stew, chunks of beef and carrot braised with lemongrass, star anise, and annatto until the broth turns deep red and aromatic. Eaten with a crusty baguette to dip or over noodles, it is French pot-au-feu filtered through Saigon.

★ 4.3|44 ratings

Bánh mì, sandwich type from Vietnam

4Bánh mìNº 273

Sandwich type · Also Banh mi

Vietnam's great sandwich, the airy, thin-crusted baguette left by the French, split and filled with everything from grilled pork to pâté, tofu, or cold cuts, plus pickled vegetables, chili, and herbs. A whole meal for pocket change, sold from carts across the country.

★ 4.3|243 ratings

Vietnamese Fish Sauce (Nước chấm), sauce from Vietnam

5Vietnamese Fish Sauce (Nước chấm)Nº 275

Sauce · Also Nuoc cham

The dipping sauce on every Vietnamese table, fish sauce loosened with lime juice, sugar, water, garlic, and chili into something salty, sweet, sour, and hot at once. Spooned over rice, splashed on noodles, or used as a dip, nước chấm is the flavor that ties a meal together.

★ 4.3|66 ratings

Grilled Pork and Rice Vermicelli (Bún thịt nướng), noodle dish from Vietnam

6Grilled Pork and Rice Vermicelli (Bún thịt nướng)Nº 550

Noodle Dish

Marinated grilled pork over a bowl of cold rice vermicelli, layered with fresh herbs, lettuce, pickled vegetables, and crushed peanuts, all dressed at the table with nước chấm. A light, bright southern dish eaten by tossing everything together.

★ 4.1|31 ratings

Quang-Style Noodles (Mì Quảng), noodle dish from Vietnam

7Quang-Style Noodles (Mì Quảng)Nº 566

Noodle Dish

A specialty of central Vietnam, flat turmeric-yellow rice noodles served with just a little intensely flavored broth, topped with pork, shrimp, peanuts, herbs, and a shard of toasted rice cracker. Drier than phở, it is mixed rather than slurped.

★ 4.1|24 ratings

Hue Breakfast Noodle Soup (Bún bò Huế), noodle soup from Vietnam

8Hue Breakfast Noodle Soup (Bún bò Huế)Nº 688

Noodle Soup · Also Bún bò

Huế's fiery breakfast noodle soup, round rice noodles in a bold broth of beef and pork bones spiked with lemongrass and chili oil, richer and spicier than phở. From the old imperial city, it is topped with beef shank, pork knuckle, and a slice of congealed blood.

★ 4.1|74 ratings

Northern Vietnamese Beef Pho (Phở bò tái chín), noodle soup from Vietnam

9Northern Vietnamese Beef Pho (Phở bò tái chín)Nº 723

Noodle Soup

The Hanoi-style beef phở, its broth cleaner and less sweet than the southern version, served with both tái, thin rare beef cooked by the hot soup, and chín, tender well-done brisket. In the north it comes plain, letting the broth do the talking.

★ 4.1|27 ratings

Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls (Chả giò), appetizer from Vietnam

10Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls (Chả giò)Nº 828

Appetizer · Also Nem rán

Crisp deep-fried spring rolls, rice-paper wrappers rolled around minced pork, shrimp, wood-ear mushroom, and glass noodles, then fried golden. Called chả giò in the south and nem rán in the north, they are wrapped in lettuce with herbs and dipped in nước chấm.

★ 4.1|151 ratings

Pho, noodle soup from Vietnam

11PhoNº 933

Noodle Soup

Phở, Vietnam's national dish and daily ritual, a bowl of rice noodles in an aromatic broth crowned with herbs, all built on hours of patient simmering. Beef or chicken, breakfast or any hour, from a street stool or a family kitchen, it is comfort, street food, and a way of life.

★ 4.0|604 ratings

Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò lúc lắc), beef dish from Vietnam

12Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò lúc lắc)Nº 977

Beef Dish

Shaking beef, cubes of marinated beef seared hard and fast, the pan shaken to toss them, then served over watercress with a lime-pepper-salt dip. The name comes from the shaking of the wok, and it is a richer, French-inflected dish for a special dinner.

★ 4.0|15 ratings

The Departments

Every Vietnamese dish in our ranking, grouped the way you'd order them.

The Complete Ledger

All 194 Vietnamese dishes in the world ranking. Every entry, leaf by leaf.

194 entries
  1. 169 Beef Pho (Phở bò) Noodle Soup Vietnam ★ 4.3
  2. 202 Meat and Cold Cuts Bánh Mì (Bánh mì thịt) Sandwich Vietnam ★ 4.3
  3. 245 Vietnamese Beef Stew (Bò kho) Stew Vietnam ★ 4.3
  4. 273 Bánh mì Sandwich type Vietnam ★ 4.3
  5. 275 Vietnamese Fish Sauce (Nước chấm) Sauce Vietnam ★ 4.3
  6. 550 Grilled Pork and Rice Vermicelli (Bún thịt nướng) Noodle Dish Vietnam ★ 4.1
  7. 566 Quang-Style Noodles (Mì Quảng) Noodle Dish Quảng Nam Province ★ 4.1
  8. 688 Hue Breakfast Noodle Soup (Bún bò Huế) Noodle Soup Huế ★ 4.1
  9. 723 Northern Vietnamese Beef Pho (Phở bò tái chín) Noodle Soup Northern Vietnam ★ 4.1
  10. 828 Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls (Chả giò) Appetizer Ho Chi Minh City ★ 4.1
  11. 933 Pho Noodle Soup Vietnam ★ 4.0
  12. 977 Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò lúc lắc) Beef Dish Vietnam ★ 4.0
  13. 1,106 Broken Rice (Cơm tấm) Rice Dish Ho Chi Minh City ★ 4.0
  14. 1,112 Spring Rolls with Chinese Sausage (Bò bía) Street Food Vietnam ★ 4.0
  15. 1,157 Beef in Vinegar Hot Pot (Bò nhúng dấm) Beef Dish Vietnam ★ 4.0
  16. 1,171 Steamed Vietnamese Banana Cake (Bánh chuối hấp) Cake Vietnam ★ 4.0
  17. 1,338 Vietnamese Mini Savory Pancakes (Bánh khọt) Pancake Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province ★ 3.9
  18. 1,371 Stuffed Tapioca Dumplings (Bánh bột lọc) Dumplings Huế ★ 3.9
  19. 1,419 Southern Vietnamese Beef Noodle Salad (Bún bò nam bộ) Noodle Dish South Central Coast ★ 3.9
  20. 1,449 Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Soup (Canh chua cá) Fish Soup Vietnam ★ 3.9
  21. 1,470 Lemongrass Chicken (Gà kho sả ớt) Chicken Dish Mekong Delta ★ 3.9
  22. 1,535 Vietnamese Steak and Eggs (Bò né) Breakfast Nha Trang ★ 3.9
  23. 1,557 Grilled Ground Pork on Lemongrass Skewers (Nem lui) Pork Dish Huế ★ 3.9
  24. 1,570 Grilled Pork Meatballs with Vermicelli Noodles (Bún chả) Pork Dish Hanoi ★ 3.9
  25. 1,639 M Meatball Bánh Mì (Bánh mì xíu mại) Sandwich Southern Vietnam ★ 3.9
  26. 1,752 Vietnamese Grilled Pork Sausage (Nem nướng) Sausage Dish Nha Trang ★ 3.9
  27. 1,834 Vietnamese Summer Rolls (Gỏi cuốn) Appetizer Vietnam ★ 3.9
  28. 1,864 Steamed Tapioca Layer Cake (Bánh da lợn) Cake Vietnam ★ 3.9
  29. 2,003 C Cold Cut Banh Mi (Bánh mì đặc biệt) Sandwich Ho Chi Minh City ★ 3.9
  30. 2,098 Grilled Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaf (Bò lá lốt) Ground Meat Dish Vietnam ★ 3.8
  31. 2,155 Rice Noodle Bowls with Pork and Spring Rolls (Bún thịt nướng chả giò) Noodle Dish Southern Vietnam ★ 3.8
  32. 2,188 G Grilled Chicken Bánh Mì (Bánh mì gà nướng) Sandwich Vietnam ★ 3.8
  33. 2,205 X Xôi lá dứa Dessert Vietnam ★ 3.8
  34. 2,242 Clam Rice (Cơm hến) Rice Dish Huế ★ 3.8
  35. 2,316 Vietnamese Dry Noodles (Hủ tiếu khô) Noodle Dish Southern Vietnam ★ 3.8
  36. 2,323 V Vietnamese Lotus Root Salad (Gỏi ngó sen) Salad Vietnam ★ 3.8
  37. 2,416 Mắm nêm Sauce Vietnam ★ 3.8
  38. 2,448 Sugar Cane Shrimp (Chạo tôm) Appetizer Huế ★ 3.8
  39. 2,450 Vietnamese Chicken Curry (Cà ri gà) Stew Vietnam ★ 3.8
  40. 2,472 Nam Vang Noodle Soup (Hủ tiếu Nam Vang) Noodle Dish Ho Chi Minh City ★ 3.8
  41. 2,548 Morning Glory Stir-Fry (Rau muống xào tỏi) Stir-fry Vietnam ★ 3.8
  42. 2,607 Flat Steamed Rice Dumplings (Bánh nậm) Dumplings Huế ★ 3.8
  43. 2,687 R Rare Beef in Lime Juice Salad (Bò tái chanh) Appetizer Vietnam ★ 3.8
  44. 2,692 Red River Delta Steamed Rice Cake (Bánh tẻ) Rice Dish Red River Delta ★ 3.8
  45. 2,790 Sweet Snails (Ốc hương) Stir-fry Ho Chi Minh City ★ 3.8
  46. 2,845 Tomato and Crab Noodle Soup (Bún riêu) Noodle Dish Vietnam ★ 3.8
  47. 2,889 Vietnamese Fried Rice (Cơm chiên) Rice Dish Ninh Bình Province ★ 3.8
  48. 2,986 Pomelo Sweet Soup (Chè bưởi) Sweet Soup Vietnam ★ 3.8
  49. 3,071 F Fried Shrimp Cake (Bánh cống) Snack Cần Thơ ★ 3.8
  50. 3,097 V Vietnamese Herb Platter (Đĩa rau sống) Side Dish Vietnam ★ 3.8
  51. 3,099 Vietnamese Beef Roll (Chả bò) Sausage Vietnam ★ 3.8
  52. 3,111 F Fish Cake Banh Mi (Bánh mì chả cá) Sandwich Vietnam ★ 3.8
  53. 3,121 V Vietnamese Seafood Hot Pot (Lẩu do bien) Seafood Soup Vietnam ★ 3.8
  54. 3,139 Sticky Rice Ginger Peanut Bars (Chè lam) Dessert Vietnam ★ 3.8
  55. 3,140 Xôi ngũ sắc Rice Dish Sa Pa ★ 3.8
  56. 3,141 X Xôi vò Rice Dish Vietnam ★ 3.8
  57. 3,183 T Tofu in Tomato-Pepper Sauce (Đậu hũ sốt cà) Vegan Dish Sa Pa ★ 3.8
  58. 3,187 V Vietnamese Fruit Salad (Hoa quả dầm) Fruit Salad Vietnam ★ 3.8
  59. 3,306 Turmeric Fish with Dill and Noodles (Chả cá Lã Vọng) Fish Dish Hanoi ★ 3.8
  60. 3,327 B Boiled Goat Meat with Lemon Juice (De tai chanh) Goat Dish Ninh Bình Province ★ 3.8
  61. 3,346 Mountain Snails with Lemongrass and Ginger (Oc luoc xa) Snail Dish Ninh Bình Province ★ 3.8
  62. 3,385 C Chayote Squash and Garlic Stir-Fry (Quả su su xào tỏi) Stir-fry Sa Pa ★ 3.8
  63. 3,533 Hue Pancake (Bánh khoai) Pancake Huế ★ 3.8
  64. 3,567 Vietnamese Caramelized Pork Belly (Thịt kho tàu) Pork Dish Vietnam ★ 3.7
  65. 3,696 H Head Cheese Banh Mi (Bánh mì giò thủ) Sandwich Vietnam ★ 3.7
  66. 3,697 S Sardine Bánh Mì (Bánh mì cá mòi) Sandwich Vietnam ★ 3.7
  67. 3,714 Black Chicken Hotpot (Lẩu gà đen) Chicken Soup Sa Pa ★ 3.7
  68. 3,744 Da Nang-Style Rice Noodles with Fermented Fish Sauce and Pork (Bún mắm Da Nang) Noodle Dish Đà Nẵng ★ 3.7
  69. 3,775 M Mushroom and Seafood Soup (Canh nấm tràm) Soup Phu Quoc Island ★ 3.7
  70. 3,776 Fermented Fish Hot Pot (Lẩu mắm Châu Đốc) Soup Châu Đốc ★ 3.7
  71. 3,778 G Grilled Sapa Black Chicken (Gà bản đến nướng) Chicken Dish Sa Pa ★ 3.7
  72. 3,795 V Vietnamese Offal Stew (Phá lấu) Offal Dish Ho Chi Minh City ★ 3.7
  73. 3,799 C Coconut Steamed Rice with Baby Shrimp (Cơm dừa tép rang) Rice Dish Bến Tre Province ★ 3.7
  74. 3,822 Crab Meat and Glass Noodle Stir-Fry (Miến xào cua) Stir-fry Vietnam ★ 3.7
  75. 3,869 V Vietnamese Sticky Rice Dumplings (Bánh ít trần) Dumplings Vietnam ★ 3.7
  76. 3,885 N No Escape Chicken (Đùi gà bó xôi) Fried Chicken Dish Vietnam ★ 3.7
  77. 3,892 Vietnamese Duck Porridge (Chao vit) Porridge Vietnam ★ 3.7
  78. 3,946 Banana Blossom Salad (Nộm hoa chuối) Salad Vietnam ★ 3.7
  79. 3,956 S Sapa Chestnut Cake (Bánh hạt dẻ) Snack Sa Pa ★ 3.7
  80. 3,957 V Vietnamese Beef Porridge (Cháo bò) Porridge Vietnam ★ 3.7
  81. 3,975 H Hue Fig Salad (Va tron) Salad Huế ★ 3.7
  82. 4,056 Vietnamese Fried Bananas (Chuối chiên) Street Food Sweets Vietnam ★ 3.7
  83. 4,074 Snail Noodle Soup (Bún ốc) Soup Hanoi ★ 3.7
  84. 4,080 Broken Rice with Grilled Pork (Cơm tấm sườn) Rice Dish Southern Vietnam ★ 3.7
  85. 4,083 Crispy Dumplings (Bánh gối) Dumplings Vietnam ★ 3.7
  86. 4,085 Green Sticky Rice (Cốm) Rice Dish Red River Delta ★ 3.7
  87. 4,180 T Three Color Dessert (Chè ba màu) Sweet Soup Vietnam ★ 3.7
  88. 4,187 Duck Noodle Soup with Bamboo Shoots (Bún măng vịt) Soup Vietnam ★ 3.7
  89. 4,206 V Vietnamese Beef Salad (Gỏi bò) Salad Vietnam ★ 3.7
  90. 4,210 Sea Snails in Coconut Milk (Ốc len xào dừa) Snail Dish Ho Chi Minh City ★ 3.7
  91. 4,321 Stir-Fried Pho (Phở xào) Stir-fry Vietnam ★ 3.7
  92. 4,341 Rice and Pork Pyramid Dumpling (Bánh giò) Dumplings Vietnam ★ 3.7
  93. 4,357 Vietnamese Sun-Dried Squid (Mực một nắng) Squid Dish Phan Thiết ★ 3.7
  94. 4,453 Rice Vermicelli with Jellyfish and Fish (Bún cá sứa) Noodle Dish Nha Trang ★ 3.7
  95. 4,494 Vietnamese Rice Balls (Cơm nắm) Street Food Northern Vietnam ★ 3.7
  96. 4,501 Shredded Pork Rice Paper Rolls (Bì cuốn) Snack Vietnam ★ 3.7
  97. 4,543 Cellophane Noodles with Eel (Miến lươn) Noodle Soup Vietnam ★ 3.7
  98. 4,574 Pork Ball Vermicelli Soup (Bún mọc) Noodle Soup Thanh Xuân District ★ 3.7
  99. 4,583 Vietnamese Jellyfish Salad (Gỏi sứa) Salad Vietnam ★ 3.7
  100. 4,599 Chicken Pho (Phở gà) Noodle Soup Vietnam ★ 3.7
  101. 4,617 Seafood Pho (Phở hải sản) Noodle Soup Vietnam ★ 3.7
  102. 4,699 Roasted Pork with Cao Lau Noodles (Cao lầu) Noodle Dish Hội An ★ 3.7
  103. 4,798 Chicken Sticky Rice (Xôi gà) Rice Dish Vietnam ★ 3.7
  104. 4,830 Mixed Pho (Phở trộn) Noodle Dish Hanoi ★ 3.7
  105. 4,914 P Pork Sausage Bánh Mì (Bánh mì chả lụa) Sandwich Vietnam ★ 3.7
  106. 4,985 Deep-Fried Elephant Ear Fish (Cá tai tượng chiên xù) Freshwater Fish Dish Mekong Delta ★ 3.7
  107. 5,018 Vu Dai Braised Fish Fish Dish Vu Dai ★ 3.7
  108. 5,049 Xôi Rice Dish Vietnam ★ 3.7
  109. 5,131 Steamed Rice Rolls Stuffed with Pork and Mushrooms (Bánh cuốn) Street Food Hanoi ★ 3.6
  110. 5,143 Cured Fermented Beef or Pork (Nem chua) Snack Vietnam ★ 3.6
  111. 5,147 Sticky Rice Cakes with Mung Beans or Pork (Bánh tét) Rice Dish Vietnam ★ 3.6
  112. 5,215 Vietnamese Pork Rind Soup (Canh bóng) Offal Soup Vietnam ★ 3.6
  113. 5,220 T Tam Ky Chicken Rice (Cơm gà Tam Kỳ) Rice Dish Tam Kỳ ★ 3.6
  114. 5,233 Vietnamese Fermented Shrimp (Mắm tôm chua) Side Dish Huế ★ 3.6
  115. 5,329 Sweet and Sour Tamarind Soup (Canh chua) Fish Soup Mekong Delta ★ 3.6
  116. 5,420 S Smooth Rice Noodle Soup with Fish (Bún cá Long Xuyên) Noodle Soup Long Xuyen ★ 3.6
  117. 5,449 C Coconut Pandan Waffles (Bánh kẹp lá dứa) Dessert Vietnam ★ 3.6
  118. 5,564 Vietnamese Pork Offal Porridge (Cháo lòng) Porridge Vietnam ★ 3.6
  119. 5,596 Sticky Rice Balls in Ginger Syrup (Chè trôi nước) Sweet Soup Vietnam ★ 3.6
  120. 5,650 V Vietnamese Shredded Chicken Salad (Gỏi gà) Salad Vietnam ★ 3.6
  121. 5,653 Shrimp and Sweet Potato Fritters (Bánh tôm) Appetizer Hanoi ★ 3.6
  122. 5,702 Vietnamese Steamed Savory Rice Cake (Bánh bèo) Rice Dish Huế ★ 3.6
  123. 5,740 Bamboo Cooked Sticky Rice (Cơm lam) Rice Dish Sa Pa ★ 3.6
  124. 5,779 Nộm Salad Northern Vietnam ★ 3.6
  125. 5,848 F Fried Egg Bánh Mì (Bánh mì ốp la) Sandwich Vietnam ★ 3.6
  126. 5,893 Vietnamese Hot Pot Soup Vietnam ★ 3.6
  127. 5,911 Red Noodle Soup with Crab (Bánh đa cua) Noodle Soup Haiphong ★ 3.6
  128. 5,938 Crispy Vietnamese Pancake (Bánh xèo) Pancake Vietnam ★ 3.6
  129. 5,947 Vegan Pho (Pho chay) Noodle Soup Vietnam ★ 3.6
  130. 5,982 Chè Dessert Vietnam ★ 3.6
  131. 6,007 Vietnamese Chicken and Glass Noodle Soup (Miến gà) Chicken Soup Vietnam ★ 3.6
  132. 6,008 Vietnamese Noodle Soup with Pork and Shrimp (Hủ tiếu Mỹ Tho) Noodle Soup Mỹ Tho ★ 3.6
  133. 6,095 Vietnamese Pork Aspic (Thịt đông) Meat Jelly Dish Vietnam ★ 3.6
  134. 6,132 Vietnamese Honeycomb Cake (Bánh bò) Dessert Vietnam ★ 3.6
  135. 6,145 Vietnamese Steamed Buns (Bánh bao) Snack Vietnam ★ 3.6
  136. 6,186 Floating Glutinous Rice Dumplings (Bánh trôi) Dessert Hanoi ★ 3.6
  137. 6,205 Pickled Shallots (Dưa hành) Pickling Vietnam ★ 3.6
  138. 6,216 Vietnamese Mini Pancakes (Bánh căn) Pancake Ninh Thuận Province ★ 3.6
  139. 6,231 Vietnamese Banana Cake (Bánh chuối) Cake Vietnam ★ 3.5
  140. 6,317 W Winter Melon Soup (Canh bí đao) Soup Vietnam ★ 3.5
  141. 6,318 Vietnamese Bamboo Shoots Soup (Canh măng) Vegetable Soup Vietnam ★ 3.5
  142. 6,324 Kiên Giang Fish and Shrimp Noodle Soup (Bún cá Kiên Giang) Noodle Soup Kiên Giang Province ★ 3.5
  143. 6,336 Vietnamese Rice Wine Dessert (Cơm rượu) Dessert Vietnam ★ 3.5
  144. 6,410 Sugared or Salted Fruit (Ô mai) Snack Hanoi ★ 3.5
  145. 6,415 Grilled Snakehead Fish (Cá lóc nướng trui) Freshwater Fish Dish Mekong Delta ★ 3.5
  146. 6,422 B Bitter Melon with Eggs (Mướp xào trứng) Egg Dish Sa Pa ★ 3.5
  147. 6,547 Square Sticky Rice Cake (Bánh chưng) Rice Dish Vietnam ★ 3.5
  148. 6,595 Pop Rice Dessert Mekong Delta ★ 3.5
  149. 6,661 Vietnamese Crème Caramel (Bánh flan) Dessert Vietnam ★ 3.5
  150. 6,768 Vietnamese Taro Pudding (Chè khoai môn) Pudding Vietnam ★ 3.5
  151. 6,812 Rice Vermicelli Noodles with Fried Tofu and Shrimp Paste (Bún đậu mắm tôm) Noodle Dish Hanoi ★ 3.5
  152. 6,839 Caramelized Fish in Clay Pot (Cá kho tộ) Freshwater Fish Dish Vietnam ★ 3.5
  153. 6,872 Boiled Chicken (Gà luộc) Chicken Dish Northern Vietnam ★ 3.5
  154. 6,907 Vietnamese Fruit Cocktail (Chè Thái) Dessert Vietnam ★ 3.5
  155. 6,923 Burnt Rice (Cơm cháy) Rice Dish Ninh Bình Province ★ 3.5
  156. 6,950 Fried Fish Cake Noodle Soup (Bún chả cá) Noodle Dish Đà Nẵng ★ 3.5
  157. 6,958 Thorn Leaf Cake (Bánh gai) Dessert Red River Delta ★ 3.5
  158. 7,021 Vietnamese Rice Porridge with Chicken (Chao ga) Porridge Vietnam ★ 3.5
  159. 7,028 Vietnamese Donuts (Bánh tiêu) Snack Vietnam ★ 3.5
  160. 7,033 Roasted Pork Belly Bánh Mì (Bánh mì heo quay) Sandwich Vietnam ★ 3.5
  161. 7,046 Vietnamese Thick Noodle Soup (Bánh canh) Noodle Dish Vietnam ★ 3.5
  162. 7,122 Deep-Fried Glutinous Rice Balls (Bánh rán) Snack Vietnam ★ 3.4
  163. 7,206 Pho Rolls (Phở cuốn) Appetizer Hanoi ★ 3.4
  164. 7,320 Vietnamese Mung Bean Sweet Soup (Chè đậu xanh) Sweet Soup Vietnam ★ 3.4
  165. 7,321 Lotus Seeds and Green Rice Flakes Sweet Soup (Chè hạt sen) Sweet Soup Huế ★ 3.4
  166. 7,330 Banana Coconut Tapioca Pudding (Chè chuối) Dessert Vietnam ★ 3.4
  167. 7,361 Xôi gấc Rice Dish Vietnam ★ 3.4
  168. 7,422 Husband and Wife Cake (Bánh phu thê) Dessert Huế ★ 3.4
  169. 7,633 Raw Blood Pudding (Tiết canh) Meat Dish Vietnam ★ 3.3
  170. 7,716 Crab Tapioca Noodle Soup (Bánh canh cua) Noodle Dish Vietnam ★ 3.3
  171. 7,778 Mung Bean Cake (Bánh đậu xanh) Dessert Hải Dương ★ 3.3
  172. 7,886 Vietnamese Donuts (Bánh cam) Street Food Sweets Southern Vietnam ★ 3.3
  173. 7,919 Coconut Jelly (Rau câu) Dessert Vietnam ★ 3.3
  174. 7,935 Fermented Fish Noodle Soup (Bún mắm) Noodle Dish Sóc Trăng Province ★ 3.3
  175. 8,099 Vietnamese Crullers (Quẩy) Side Dish Vietnam ★ 3.2
  176. 8,283 Little Cake (Bánh ít) Appetizer Vietnam ★ 3.1
  177. 8,542 S Sour Pho (Phở chua) Noodle Soup Lạng Sơn Province
  178. 8,989 Raw Duck Blood Pudding (Tiet canh vit) Duck Dish Vietnam
  179. 9,491 D Deep-Fried Pumpkin Flowers (Bông bí chiên giòn) Appetizer Mekong Delta
  180. 9,559 R Rainbow Trout and Sturgeon Hot Pot (Lẩu cá tầm cá hồi) Soup Sa Pa
  181. 9,560 C Ca Linh Fish and River Hemp Flower Hot Pot (Lẩu cá linh bông điên điển) Fish Soup Đồng Tháp Province
  182. 10,103 R Rice Field Mouse Roasted in a Vase (Chuột đồng quay lu) Game Dish Đồng Tháp Province
  183. 10,142 G Grilled Beef in Fresh Bamboo (Bò nướng ống tre) Beef Dish Pleiku
  184. 10,241 S Steamed Wet Cake with Chicken and Innards (Bánh ướt lòng gà) Street Food Vietnam
  185. 10,245 R Rice Noodle Soup with Baby Clams in Coconut Broth (Bánh canh hến nước cốt dừa) Noodle Soup Bến Tre Province
  186. 10,248 G Grilled Freshwater Mountain Fish (Pa pỉnh tộp) Freshwater Fish Dish Lai Châu Province
  187. 10,474 V Vietnamese Fermented Pork (Nem phùng) Pork Dish Hanoi
  188. 10,550 Que Son Tapioca Noodle in Spicy Sauce (Phở sắn Quế Sơn trộn sốt cay) Noodle Dish Quảng Nam Province
  189. 10,553 Thắng cố Stew Sa Pa
  190. 10,577 S Sapa Black Pork Skewers (Thit lon nuong muoi vung) Pork Dish Sa Pa
  191. 10,609 V Vietnamese Raw Herring Salad (Gỏi cá trích) Salad Phu Quoc Island
  192. 10,639 P Preserved Mustard Greens with Smoked Pork Belly (Cải mèo xào thịt lợn gác bếp) Stir-fry Sa Pa
  193. 10,790 V Vietnamese Marinated Roasted Pork Loin (Khau nhuc) Pork Dish Lạng Sơn Province
  194. 10,832 V Vietnamese Raw Fish Salad (Gỏi cá mai) Salad Central Vietnam
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Gazetteer

A Regional Tour of Vietnamese Food

Where Vietnam's ranked dishes were born, and what to order there.

Questions, Answered

Vietnamese food, frequently asked. Answered from the data.

What is the most popular Vietnamese food?
Phở, without question, draws the most ratings, Vietnam's national noodle soup. Our best-ranked is Phở bò, the beef version, at #169 worldwide. The Bánh mì sandwich is the other global icon, close behind on ratings. All 38 Vietnamese soups & stews →
What food is Vietnam known for?
Noodle soups and the bánh mì. Vietnam over-indexes hugely on noodle soups, above all Phở and the spicier Bún bò Huế, and on the French-Vietnamese Bánh mì sandwich. Fresh herbs, fish sauce, and the balance of light and bright define the whole table. All 35 Vietnamese noodle dishes →
What is Vietnam's national dish?
Phở, the aromatic rice-noodle soup eaten morning to night, is Vietnam's national dish and its most famous export. The Bánh mì sandwich is its street-food equal. In our data the top-ranked Vietnamese dish is Phở bò, the classic beef version.
What is Vietnamese pho?
Phở is a rice-noodle soup in a broth simmered for hours from bones, charred ginger, onion, and warm spices. The beef version, Phở bò, is the classic and our top-ranked Vietnamese dish at #169; the northern Phở bò tái chín serves both rare and well-done beef, while Huế's Bún bò Huế is a spicier, lemongrass-heavy cousin.
What should I eat in Hanoi?
Hanoi is northern Vietnamese cooking at its cleanest, with 11 dishes in our ranking. Its signature is Bún chả, grilled pork meatballs and slices served with vermicelli, herbs, and dipping sauce, alongside Chả cá Lã Vọng, turmeric fish sizzled tableside with dill. The phở here comes plain and pure.
What Vietnamese dishes do locals love that tourists miss?
Southern and street specialties. Cơm tấm heaps grilled pork over broken rice with a fried egg and pickles, a Saigon classic at #1106. Bò bía rolls Chinese sausage and jicama in rice paper, and Bánh bột lọc, chewy tapioca dumplings of shrimp and pork, are a treasure of Huế.