Vegan
Fast food
Take-out
Vietnamese
A simple quan chay veg eatery serving Vietnamese eats like bun cha gio and others. Open Mon-Sun 12:00am-12:00am.
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7 Tran Dinh Xu, Co Giang, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Last update on 14 Nov 2022 by FilthyVegan.
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Added by Carli on 20 May 2017
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22 Reviews
First Review by TobyHeerema
jelmervandermeijde
Points +28
Local place with delicious food - Edit
You know you are in right place if it has plastic chairs and and a lot locals eat there as well
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ChicagoVeg
Points +80
Good food and good prices - Edit
The food was good and prices were reasonable. We recommend it.
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RafikiMagnum
Points +53
24/7 Very basic and authentic street food! - Edit
Forget the Walking Street (Go there of course for touristy things) but for authentic street food, this is the place. Sit on plastic chairs and metal tables. Simple foods - most are soup based with 1-2 rice dishes.
Read moreSo fast - you order and in like 1-2 min food is ready and at your table.
Watch scooters and buses and cars go by while eating. It is a wild atmosphere!
Food is insanely cheap: 35K for a meal (US$ 1.50 /£1.10). Sugarcane juice is 10k (US$0.40 / £0.40).
And it’s good. We had 2 meals: rice, mushroom, tofu and the other was glass noodle with meat (all vegan).
Nice guys - one guy spoke English well but otherwise just point at the menu.
Open 24 hours a day which is great if you have jet lag or are hungry at night.
For authentic experience, recommended!
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-27
Pros: Food and Price, Open 24/7, Authentic experience
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Lucas123
Points +13
🤌 - Edit
Super cheap, and very delicious, the woman who served us was so lovely, great English, very appreciative and helpful with our attempted Vietnamese. Will definitely be back
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Lutje_VZ
Points +1520
Fully packed VG place - Edit
The restaurant is a typical Vietnamese place where lots of locals are going. It was fully packed at our arrival but we didn’t need to wait long before we got brought to our table, which we shared with another couple.
Read moreThey have a quite decent menu, but unfortunately most of what we chose was out of stock, while it was only just a little after 8pm.
The service was quite fast, and the Beef Stew was ok, but not wahouuu.
However, the spicy sauces on the table were awesome!
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honkobronko
Points +164
Good vegan friendly but dirty - Edit
Good food, very cheap but there were rats like 1 meter away from us
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ashdeora
Points +25
Went Back for 2nds, 3rds,😂 - Edit
This place was so good I went back for seconds, thirds, and fourths 😂. Even though it was super filling.
Read morePros: Only Vegan, 30k VND per dish, 24 hours
Cons: None
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FilthyVegan.
Points +14590
Authentic Vietnamese vegan - Edit
I always get take away food. Metal tables, plastic chairs, hasn't been cleaned in years. Perfect! Right by a road.
Read moreOpen 24 hours each day.
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JemiB
Points +304
Cheap, fast, delicious - Edit
Nothing negative to say really about this place! Would come here again
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Tim_nottingham
Points +8089
Open 24/7 - Edit
Only closes for Vietnamese holidays (TET, Independence Day etc). All meals are 30k and are tasty. The young staff can speak English and are friendly. If they aren’t there you will always be given the English menu and can point at the dishes you want. The curry is my favourite of all but it often runs out early although on my last visit there was some left at 3.30am. Definitely worth a visit if you are hungry during the night.
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adaolaboga
Points +78
👍🌈 - Edit
I’m pretty sure that it will be best Vietnamese soups you’ve ever eaten
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EmmaZ
Points +875
Cheap and tasty - Edit
This local place is a real gem. Cheap and tasty with lots to choose from. Fun to try some authentic Vietnamese food but vegan with good tofu and mock meats. Staff is friendly and service is quick! ❤️a must in Ho Chi Minh.
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Andy88
Points +164
for me one of the best chay‘s in hc - Edit
eat here almost every morning it’s delicious
Read morePros: cheap, fast
Cons: food is not really hot
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maryworldwatcher
Points +64
good food - Edit
we ate there delicious vietnames food.
Read morebig portions and 25k dong for each dish. english menu
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VanessaBroughton
Points +26
Excellent & affordable - Edit
My husband and I both had the rice noodle & vegetable soup which was delicious. Would highly recommend adding some chilli oil to the broth for an added kick!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Affordable , Large portions
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katescosmic
Points +156
Best chay food in Saigon - Edit
I lived just around the corner from this place for 2 years and went there almost every day - it is SO GOOD. Cheap, delicious and filling - what’s not to love? Their bun cha gio is AMAZING! They have an English menu now too. Also it stays open much later than 10!
Read morePros: Super cheap, Fast service
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Cooconut
Points +139
cheap & good - Edit
Simple eatery with a great deal of choices and cheap price (25k). I lived near by so it was my go to place for lunch. The staff and owner got to know me and were always nice with me. It is run by the same family for 15 years. They are humble and nice.
Read moreTip: if you want a bigger portion, just say the name of the dish and add TO LON, they will understand. It means big size, you will add 5/6k, and it will be consistent.
Portions are good for the price. It can get crowded at peak hours. They will then add additional tables. Simple place so don't expect service or a fancy atmosphere.
Listing mention it closing at 10pm but I have seen it open until midnight.
Updated from previous review on 2018-09-23
Pros: Cheap and nice staff, Nice Food, Good portions
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nafanc
Points +1615
Bustling local spot - Edit
Update:
Read moreAfter sampling as many restaurants as I could in my short time in Saigon, I’ve decided that Chi Cu is my favorite one.
I came back again for breakfast on my last day in Saigon. I’ve been looking for vegan Bo Kho (rich beef stew) but couldn’t find it anywhere else, so I was happy to find out that Chi Cu had it on their menu.
After searching far and wide for this dish, I was not disappointed. It was fantastic. The broth was rich, with a perfect balance of sour, sweet, and savory. It had some coarsely ground black pepper, which added some nice taste. I especially liked the fried thin tofu skin—it added a really nice crispy yet chewy texture and some fattiness to the dish.
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This is a no-frills, hole-in-the-wall eatery that attracts lots of locals. I stopped by for dinner around 6pm on a Thursday evening. The place was packed—and with good reason. The prices are the cheapest I’ve seen in Saigon, with noodle soups going for 25k a bowl. I went with the Bun Bo Hue, which was delicious. The broth was delicate yet flavorful, and the aroma of the herbs came through nicely. One of the coolest things about this place is that you get a real local experience. I was posted to a small, cramped table with two men who were midway through their meal (which was part of the fun) and I enjoyed my dinner while taking in the sights and sounds of a bustling restaurant. I was the only non-Vietnamese there, so it felt like I was party to a little-known secret.
Updated from previous review on 2018-05-31
Pros: Local spot, Cheap eats, Good food
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MaryAnn1612
Points +25
great food for a low price - Edit
Staff doesn't speak English but the menu is in english so you can order everything. The food was great!
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BeniZumbrunn
Points +49
Amazing! - Edit
A great hidden gem! The menus has english translation and easy to read. All vegan options. Great service as well. Portion size is great for the price! May I add delicious food very flavorful! My girlfriend and I will be going back for sure! A must try!
Read morePros: Delicious food and great service
Cons: None
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jesse558
Points +330
Great service and only $2 aus - Edit
Saw this on happy cow, was close by to me. So I got some. Cheap, good and filling. Makes me want to get more. Only thing not so great is lack of English translation, so if you know some Vietnamese, it will do you favours :)
Read morePros: only vegan, great service - accomodating
Cons: not great English translation, aesthetics
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TobyHeerema
Points +23
happy cheap and no nonsense - Edit
Tasty and simple.. enough to feed this 2meter vegetarian man for sweet price. Value!
Read morePros: cheap and best
Cons: simple (can be con but i like simple)
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