Ben Thanh Market Food Court 2025 Complete Vietnamese Cuisine Guide & Pricing

Ben Thanh Market's renowned food court serves as your gateway to authentic Vietnamese cuisine, offering an incredible diversity of traditional dishes in a vibrant, cultural setting. From aromatic Pho to fresh tropical fruits, the market provides an immersive culinary journey through Vietnam's rich gastronomic heritage at remarkably affordable prices.

Signature Vietnamese Dishes & 2025 Pricing

Pho (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup) - 50,000 to 100,000 VND: The crown jewel of Vietnamese cuisine, featuring tender beef slices, fresh herbs, and aromatic broth simmered for hours. Each bowl comes with bean sprouts, lime wedges, and Thai basil for customization.

Banh Mi Vietnamese Sandwiches - 17,000 to 30,000 VND: Crispy French baguettes filled with grilled pork, pâté, pickled vegetables, and fresh cilantro. These portable delights represent the perfect fusion of French and Vietnamese culinary traditions.

Goi Cuon (Fresh Spring Rolls) - 40,000 VND for 4 rolls: Delicate rice paper wrapping fresh shrimp, pork, lettuce, and herbs, served with aromatic peanut dipping sauce. A refreshing, healthy option perfect for Ho Chi Minh City's tropical climate.

Vietnamese Iced Coffee - 15,000 to 25,000 VND: Rich, aromatic coffee brewed through traditional aluminum drip filters, sweetened with condensed milk. Experience Vietnam's coffee culture, second only to Brazil in global coffee production.

Regional Specialties & Traditional Favorites

Banh Beo (Steamed Rice Cakes) - 20,000 to 50,000 VND: Delicate rice cakes topped with dried shrimp, scallions, and fish sauce. This Central Vietnamese delicacy showcases the subtle flavors and artistic presentation of Vietnamese cuisine.

Bun Bo Hue (Spicy Beef Noodle Soup) - 60,000 to 80,000 VND: A robust, spicy soup from the former imperial city of Hue, featuring thick rice noodles, beef, and lemongrass. This dish offers a more complex, aromatic flavor profile than traditional Pho.

Com Tam (Broken Rice) - 50,000 to 70,000 VND: A beloved Southern Vietnamese dish featuring grilled pork, pickled vegetables, and broken rice, often served with a fried egg. Particularly popular during the night market hours (6:00 PM - 11:00 PM).

Tropical Fruits & Fresh Produce

Dragon Fruit Smoothies - 20,000 to 30,000 VND: Refreshing tropical fruit beverages perfect for Ho Chi Minh City's warm climate. The market offers an extraordinary variety of exotic fruits including durian, dragon fruit, mangosteen, and rambutan at prices significantly lower than tourist areas.

Premium Vietnamese Coffee Beans: Purchase authentic Vietnamese coffee by weight (prices typically quoted per 100 grams). Vietnam's unique Robusta coffee beans, including the famous Weasel Coffee (Cà Phê Chồn), make excellent souvenirs. Vietnam maintains a long and special tradition of coffee and tea serving, with loose specialty coffees available alongside prepackaged varieties.

Traditional Vietnamese Desserts

Che (Vietnamese Sweet Soups) - 20,000 to 50,000 VND: Multi-layered desserts featuring coconut milk, mung beans, tapioca pearls, and tropical fruits. The famous three-color che at Stall 7 has become a market institution, offering a perfect conclusion to your culinary adventure.

Traditional dried fruits and nuts make excellent snacks, while coconut shreds and milk create refreshing desserts. Banana and coconut combinations, sprinkled with peanuts or toasted sugar, provide sweet yet refreshing tropical treats.

Food Court Experience & Dining Culture

The hot cooked food stalls toward the back of the market serve both locals and tourists, offering authentic dishes at counter seating or as take-away. Many vendors and stall holders within the market gather here for lunch during busy working days, creating an authentic atmosphere where you'll see delivery trays navigating narrow passages and shop holders enjoying bowls of Bánh canh or Vietnam's specialty Phở.

Many dishes are served with hot spicy sauces, or with sliced red Chilies either pickled or fresh.  Ask for them on the side if you do not like spicy food.

Southern style food is mostly served but there are also Central and Northern dishes.   Noodles in soup are popular all over the county and with dishes like Bún b� Huế or literally Beef Noodles from the city of Huế, it is the special soup/stocks and condiments that really make it a unique experience.

Eaten normally with chopsticks and a spoon you can of course ask for a fork though not all stalls have them.

Desserts are very popular as well and include a variety of sweet dumplings in chilled soups with green, black and mung beans. Coconut shreds and milk make for refreshing desserts.

Banana and coconut is a particular favorite combination.  Sprinkled with peanuts or toasted sugar it is a sweet yet refreshing snack.

While both hot and cold soups can be eaten at the stalls you can also take away the cold soups which are packed into transparent plastic bags which you can pour out into a bowl at your convenience.

Many of the food stall holders have been operating the same stall in Ben Thanh Market for many years, or even since their family or parents ran the stores before them.

Canned and bottled drinks of international brands are readily available.

Names and pricing of items available are written in English characters so it is easy to order, though pointing at a dish you like the look of is the best way to order.

Combine eating and shopping on your visit!

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