Ho Thi Ky Street in District 10, home to Saigon’s largest flower market, has a street food center with over 100 stalls.  

Like the other well-known street food hubs - Bui Vien Street in District 1, Phan Xich Long Street in Phu Nhuan District, Vinh Vien Street in District 10, and Ha Ton Quyen Street in District 11 - Ho Thi Ky Street is a popular spot among foodies.

From 3 p.m. onwards Ho Thi Ky Street begins to liven up. More than 100 food stalls flank two sides of a street section, serving an assortment of foods and beverages from various places like Hue, Nha Trang, Dong Nai, and An Giang.

All kinds of fruit and sweet soups and traditional cakes from the southern region can be found here.

Co Ut’s Sweet Soup sells over 10 different kinds like banana, black-eyed pea, corn, and taro sweet soups at VND10,000 ($0.43) per bowl and VND30,000 for a platter of five.

For a heartier meal, swing by nearby stalls selling thick noodle soup (banh canh) and hu tieu noodles at a bargain price of VND25,000.

The veritable food paradise also has Cambodian foods like num banh chok (Cambodian rice noodle soup) and snail hu tieu.

For skewer fans there are stacks of fish balls, prawn balls, meat balls, cuttlefish balls, sausages, and fried wontons at stalls along Ho Thi Ky.

Each stall typically offers around 15 varieties of fried snacks. This mini buffet of skewers ranges in price from VND8,000 to VND20,000 per stick.

Some stalls also serve international foods like sushi, takoyaki from Japan, and kimbap and tteokbokki from South Korea.

Le Thi Nhu Y (white top) of District 3 often visits Ho Thi Ky to chill and snack on delicious treats after a long day at school. She says the street wins with its diverse variety of foods, energizing ambiance, friendly stall owners, and affordable prices.

Eat your way through this food paradise at Alley 52, Ho Thi Ky Street, Ward 1, District 10.