Guidebook for Quận 2
Food Scene
Chả Cá Lã Vọng
7 Hồ Xuân HươngOnly one dish on the menu - An excellent taste of Hanoi.
The Place Saigon
113 Tôn Thất ĐạmSpendy, but lovely place for dinner or drinks.
If you don't have the decision energy to choose a place, go here.
31 Einheimische empfehlen
Mekong Merchant Saigon
23 Đường Thảo ĐiềnIf you don't have the decision energy to choose a place, go here.
Excellent local dish. Includes a garnish that tastes "chat" - this garnish is a vegetable that has a taste basically the opposite of umami though it is similar in that is has a mouthfeel for which there is no word in the English language.
82 Einheimische empfehlen
Banh Xeo 46A
46A Đinh Công TrángExcellent local dish. Includes a garnish that tastes "chat" - this garnish is a vegetable that has a taste basically the opposite of umami though it is similar in that is has a mouthfeel for which there is no word in the English language.
Lovely riverside restaurant with excellent food. This is where we have family celebrations.
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Song Trang
233A Bình QuớiLovely riverside restaurant with excellent food. This is where we have family celebrations.
Vegetarian food so good even a meat eater will love it.
146 Einheimische empfehlen
Hum Vegetarian, Lounge & Restaurant
32 Thi SáchVegetarian food so good even a meat eater will love it.
If your itinerary does not include Thailand, this is the place to go for a sampling of the food. Actually it is better than many of the places I've eaten in Thailand. A couple of my friends make this their first stop on arrival.
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Golden Elephant
34 Hai Bà TrưngIf your itinerary does not include Thailand, this is the place to go for a sampling of the food. Actually it is better than many of the places I've eaten in Thailand. A couple of my friends make this their first stop on arrival.
Phở Trinh
Đường Nguyễn Đăng GiaiBest Pho in the neighborhood.
Essentials
Spendy. which keeps the crowds down. Great baked goods, broad selection of groceries and they take AMEX.
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Annam Gourmet An Phu
41 Đường Thảo Điền Spendy. which keeps the crowds down. Great baked goods, broad selection of groceries and they take AMEX.
Arts & Culture
In addition to the historical import, a unique chance to explore the home of a chief executive.
1160 Einheimische empfehlen
Unabhängigkeitspalast
135 Nam Kỳ Khởi NghĩaIn addition to the historical import, a unique chance to explore the home of a chief executive.
Drinks & Nightlife
The quintessential Saigon night spot for foreigners. Wears the phrase "Den of Iniquity" like a badge of honor
95 Einheimische empfehlen
Apocalypse Now Bar
2B Thi SáchThe quintessential Saigon night spot for foreigners. Wears the phrase "Den of Iniquity" like a badge of honor
A good place to get a feel for the local nightlife. Hold on to your bag.
283 Einheimische empfehlen
Lush
2 Lý Tự TrọngA good place to get a feel for the local nightlife. Hold on to your bag.
Entertainment & Activities
Our spot to see a movie. Sometimes we see our names on a poster.
60 Einheimische empfehlen
CGV Thảo Điền Pearl
12 Đ. Quốc HươngOur spot to see a movie. Sometimes we see our names on a poster.
Shopping
Saigon Kitsch
43 Tôn Thất ThiệpGood place to find fun gifts.
All the typical local gifts without the hassle of Ben Thanh market.
832 Einheimische empfehlen
Saigon Central Post Office
02 Công xã ParisAll the typical local gifts without the hassle of Ben Thanh market.
A lovely walking street entirely devoted to bookstores.
48 Einheimische empfehlen
Buchstraße in Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt
Đường Nguyễn Văn BìnhA lovely walking street entirely devoted to bookstores.
Sightseeing
Well worth visiting. Even better if you take the Vietnamese language tour with a translator. My translator highlighted the lethal bamboo traps and told me 'if you want to understand Vietnam, look at these.' Also has a firing range.
16 Einheimische empfehlen
Củ Chi
Well worth visiting. Even better if you take the Vietnamese language tour with a translator. My translator highlighted the lethal bamboo traps and told me 'if you want to understand Vietnam, look at these.' Also has a firing range.