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Same District 3 Backstreets, Two Very Different Menus<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-morning-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#Two_Departures_One_Neighbourhood\" >Two Departures, One Neighbourhood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-morning-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#What_You_Eat_on_the_Evening_Tour\" >What You Eat on the Evening Tour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-morning-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#What_You_Eat_on_the_Morning_Tour\" >What You Eat on the Morning Tour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-morning-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#Side_by_Side_Morning_vs_Evening\" >Side by Side: Morning vs Evening<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-morning-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#Price_Whats_Included_and_the_Child_Policy\" >Price, What&#x27;s Included and the Child Policy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-morning-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#Dietary_Needs_What_A_Chefs_Tour_Actually_Says\" >Dietary Needs: What A Chef&#x27;s Tour Actually Says<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-morning-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#With_Kids_and_the_Practical_Bits\" >With Kids and the Practical Bits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-morning-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#How_to_Book_the_Ho_Chi_Minh_City_Food_Tour\" >How to Book the Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-morning-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-morning-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#Our_Honest_Final_Word\" >Our Honest Final Word<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-morning-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#Food_tours_wed_book_in_Ho_Chi_Minh_City_and_across_Vietnam\" >Food tours we&#x27;d book in Ho Chi Minh City and across Vietnam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-morning-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#Keep_reading\" >Keep reading<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-morning-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#Get_our_best_travel_tips_in_your_inbox\" >Get our best travel tips in your inbox<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/food-tours\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-morning-vs-evening-a-chefs-tour\/#AI-assisted_content_for_travel_brands\" >AI-assisted content for travel brands<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ho_Chi_Minh_City_Food_Tour_by_A_Chefs_Tour_Morning_or_Evening_Same_District_3_Backstreets_Two_Very_Different_Menus\"><\/span>Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour by A Chef&#8217;s Tour: Morning or Evening? <em>Same District 3 Backstreets, Two Very Different Menus<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"htf-hero-deck\">A Chef&#8217;s Tour runs two small-group Ho Chi Minh City food tours at US$45 per person \u2014 a 10:00AM morning departure and a 4:00PM evening one \u2014 both through the District 3 backstreets, both with 15+ tastings and a cap of eight guests. We haven&#8217;t taken either one \u2014 we research them from the live tour pages and send readers \u2014 so here is how the menus differ and which departure we would pick.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-meta\">\n<div class=\"htf-meta-author\">\n<div class=\"htf-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div>\n<div><strong>Joona &amp; Alla<\/strong>Rovaniemi, Finland<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> November 2026 <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> 9 min read <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> Checked against the live tour page<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\">\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img-inner\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Saigon street food at dusk\" width=\"1600\" height=\"741\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<!-- A CHEF'S TOUR PARTNER BANNER -->\n<div class=\"htf-sale-banner\" style=\"margin:28px 0 36px;padding:22px 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C8A45A 0%,#d8b970 50%,#C8A45A 100%);border-radius:10px;color:#0d2018;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(200,164,90,0.25);\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#0d2018;color:#C8A45A;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:4px;\">Our food-tour partner<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 260px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">Small-group food tours with A Chef&#8217;s Tour \u2014 max 8 guests, 15+ tastings<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;opacity:0.85;\">Live dates and prices open on their own booking page. Book through our link and you pay the normal price \u2014 we earn a small commission that keeps this blog independent.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- ARTICLE + SIDEBAR -->\n<div class=\"htf-wrap\"><!-- BODY -->\n<article class=\"htf-body\">\n<p>This guide is built from the live tour page of Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour on A Chef&#8217;s Tour \u2014 price, start time, group size, tastings and dietary notes come straight from the operator, never invented.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-tldr\">\n<div class=\"htf-tldr-label\">Short answer<\/div>\n<p>If you eat pork and shellfish, book the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/saigon-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour<\/a> (evening, 4:00PM) for the fullest menu: taro cakes, crab noodle soup, razor clams, Babylon snails in salted egg sauce and a famous beef stew. Choose the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour (morning)<\/a> (10:00AM) if you want banh mi, grilled pork with noodles, sticky rice, grilled bananas and a coffee workshop \u2014 or if you would rather avoid the heat and the late finish. Both cost US$45 per person, have 15+ tastings, and carry identical dietary notes: pork in 2\u20133 dishes, meat in 3\u20134 tastings for pescatarians, unsuitable for halal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- HTF-BOOK-CTA -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Our pick \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">US$45 per person \u00b7 15+ tastings \u00b7 max 8 guests \u00b7 evening start 4:00PM, morning start 10:00AM \u00b7 about 3.5 to 4 hours \u00b7 bottled water included.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/saigon-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check dates &amp; book \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-toc\">\n<div class=\"htf-toc-label\">In this guide<\/div>\n<ol><li><a href=\"#s1\">Two Departures, One Neighbourhood<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s2\">What You Eat on the Evening Tour<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s3\">What You Eat on the Morning Tour<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s4\">Side by Side: Morning vs Evening<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s5\">Price, What&#x27;s Included and the Child Policy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s6\">Dietary Needs: What A Chef&#x27;s Tour Actually Says<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s7\">With Kids and the Practical Bits<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s8\">How to Book the Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two_Departures_One_Neighbourhood\"><\/span>Two Departures, One Neighbourhood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Chef&#8217;s Tour runs small-group food walks in around 80 cities, led by cooks, chefs and local foodies. In Ho Chi Minh City, which locals and the operator&#8217;s own page often call Saigon, both tours go to District 3 rather than the tourist-heavy District 1. The pitch is the same: decades-old family kitchens, plastic stools, Michelin-rated stops that &#8220;don&#8217;t care about white tablecloths&#8221; and a group capped at eight.<\/p><p>The morning tour is listed as the Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour (morning) and the evening tour as simply the Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour. They share a few stops and ideas \u2014 a secret weapons bunker, the Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment complex, razor clams with morning glory, Babylon snails \u2014 but the menus are far from identical, so this is a choice of food as much as timing.<\/p><p>How we wrote this: we are Joona and Alla, family travellers based in Rovaniemi, Finland, and we have not taken these tours. Every fact below comes from A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s own pages. We don&#8217;t repeat ratings we can&#8217;t check.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Eat_on_the_Evening_Tour\"><\/span>What You Eat on the Evening Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The evening page names these dishes:<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-a-chef-s-tour-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"Saigon street food from A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s photo set \u2014 an illustration of the style of eating on these routes, not a picture from a specific departure.\" width=\"470\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Saigon street food from A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s photo set \u2014 an illustration of the style of eating on these routes, not a picture from a specific departure. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li><strong>Khoai m\u00f4n chi\u00ean<\/strong> \u2014 crispy taro cakes.<\/li><li><strong>Grilled beef wrapped in wild betel leaves<\/strong> at a Michelin-rated stop.<\/li><li><strong>B\u00e1nh canh cua<\/strong> \u2014 a rich crab noodle soup, with Chinese crullers to dunk in the broth.<\/li><li><strong>Razor clams<\/strong> stir-fried with morning glory.<\/li><li><strong>Babylon snails<\/strong> in a rich salted egg sauce, for the adventurous.<\/li><li><strong>B\u00f2 kho<\/strong> \u2014 Ms. Hoa&#8217;s beef stew, which the page says &#8220;tastes like a hug from old Saigon&#8221;.<\/li><\/ul><p>The route adds an &#8220;exclusive invite&#8221; to a secret weapons bunker hidden beneath the city, and a walk through the Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments, which the page describes as once a temporary home for American GIs and now a street food haven. It promises 15+ tastings. The page finishes with the advice &#8220;Come hungry&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Eat_on_the_Morning_Tour\"><\/span>What You Eat on the Morning Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The morning page names a different set:<\/p><ul><li><strong>B\u00e1nh m\u00ec<\/strong> with p\u00e2t\u00e9, from a joint the page says is more than 40 years old.<\/li><li><strong>Th\u1ecbt n\u01b0\u1edbng<\/strong> \u2014 grilled pork \u2014 with stringy rice noodles, plus succulent beef wrapped in wild betel leaves.<\/li><li><strong>Red b\u00e1nh cua<\/strong> crab soup, and white shredded pork with coconut cream.<\/li><li><strong>Charcoal-grilled Babylon snails<\/strong> and <strong>razor clams<\/strong> with morning glory.<\/li><li><strong>Sticky rice<\/strong>, <strong>grilled bananas<\/strong> and <strong>pumpkin custard<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>It also visits the weapons bunker and the apartment complex, and ends with an interactive coffee workshop that explores Vietnam&#8217;s coffee culture. The morning is therefore the more dessert-and-coffee tour, and the evening the more soup-and-seafood one.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Side_by_Side_Morning_vs_Evening\"><\/span>Side by Side: Morning vs Evening<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table><tr><th><\/th><th>Evening<\/th><th>Morning<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Start time<\/td><td>4:00PM<\/td><td>10:00AM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price<\/td><td>US$45 per person<\/td><td>US$45 per person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tastings<\/td><td>15+<\/td><td>15+<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duration<\/td><td>3.5 to 4 hours<\/td><td>3.5 to 4 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Signature dishes<\/td><td>Taro cakes, b\u00e1nh canh cua, b\u00f2 kho, snails in salted egg sauce<\/td><td>B\u00e1nh m\u00ec, th\u1ecbt n\u01b0\u1edbng, b\u00e1nh cua, sticky rice, pumpkin custard<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Also on the route<\/td><td>Weapons bunker and apartment complex<\/td><td>Bunker, apartments and a coffee workshop<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pork<\/td><td>2\u20133 dishes<\/td><td>2\u20133 dishes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pescatarian<\/td><td>Meat in 3\u20134 tastings<\/td><td>Meat in 3\u20134 tastings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gluten<\/td><td>Possible \u2014 gluten in 1\u20132 tastings<\/td><td>Possible \u2014 gluten in 1\u20132 tastings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lactose<\/td><td>Suitable \u2014 lactose in 1\u20132 tastings<\/td><td>Suitable \u2014 lactose in 1\u20132 tastings<\/td><\/tr><\/table><p>Our pick: <strong>evening<\/strong> for adults and older children. The heat drops after 4:00PM, the neon and charcoal smoke fit the page&#8217;s pitch, and the b\u00f2 kho and crab soup are the dishes the evening is built around. A 4:00PM start ends around 7:30\u20138:00PM. Our pick for <strong>younger children and light sleepers<\/strong>: the morning, which finishes by early afternoon and replaces lunch, and has sweet endings (bananas, custard, a coffee workshop). Ho Chi Minh City is hot and humid year-round, so the morning is the warmer walk.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\" style=\"margin-top:36px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Book it \u00b7 A Chef&#8217;s Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">From US$45 per person \u00b7 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group \u00b7 Children aged 3-12 years: 50% discount. Infants 0-2 years: free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/saigon-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Check dates &amp; book \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_Whats_Included_and_the_Child_Policy\"><\/span>Price, What&#x27;s Included and the Child Policy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both tours cost <strong>US$45 per person<\/strong>. According to the operator the price covers:<\/p><ul><li>15+ food tastings<\/li><li>Bottled water<\/li><li>A local food host leading the walk (the pages describe the guide as a food-obsessed local)<\/li><li>A group limited to eight guests<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Not included:<\/strong> getting to the meeting point and home again; the exact meeting spot comes with your booking confirmation.<\/p><p><strong>Children:<\/strong> A Chef&#8217;s Tour lists children aged 3\u201312 at half price and infants aged 0\u20132 free, so ages 3\u201312 pay half price and under-twos join free. Two adults and two children aged 3\u201312 come to about US$135; the booking page shows the exact figure.<\/p><p>Is it good value? 15+ tastings is dinner or a hearty lunch, and the tour includes two things you cannot easily do alone: a visit to a weapons bunker and a guided walk through the apartment complex. We think it is fair value for first-time visitors, particularly at the same US$45 that A Chef&#8217;s Tour charges in Hanoi, Manila and Hoi An. It is weaker value for light eaters, for anyone who dislikes shellfish and for travellers who have already eaten their way around District 3 on earlier visits.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dietary_Needs_What_A_Chefs_Tour_Actually_Says\"><\/span>Dietary Needs: What A Chef&#x27;s Tour Actually Says<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both pages carry the same five notes, word for word:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Lactose intolerance:<\/strong> &#8220;Suitable for lactose intolerances, only 1-2 tastings have lactose&#8221;.<\/li><li><strong>Gluten intolerance \/ celiac:<\/strong> &#8220;Possible, though gluten is used in 1-2 tastings.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Pork:<\/strong> &#8220;Possible, though pork is used in 2-3 dishes. Unsuitable for halal diets.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Halal:<\/strong> &#8220;Unsuitable, as there are no vendors on the tour route that hold halal certification.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>Pescatarian:<\/strong> &#8220;Possible, though meat is used in 3-4 tastings&#8221;.<\/li><\/ul><p>For vegetarian, vegan, nut and seafood-allergy diets, A Chef&#8217;s Tour doesn&#8217;t list anything for Ho Chi Minh City \u2014 ask before booking (info@achefstour.com). Note that both menus lean on shellfish (razor clams, snails and, on the evening, crab soup), so a shellfish allergy rules out a lot. The gluten note says &#8220;possible&#8221; for gluten intolerance; it does not say whether coeliac disease is safe, so coeliacs should ask.<\/p><p><strong>Severe allergies:<\/strong> street-food tours cannot guarantee allergen-free dishes. Stalls share woks, oil and utensils, and we would not book for a child with a severe allergy without a written reply from the operator.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"With_Kids_and_the_Practical_Bits\"><\/span>With Kids and the Practical Bits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The tour suits curious eaters and steady walkers. It is harder going for toddlers, very picky eaters and anyone who dislikes heat or crowded streets.<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour-morning-a-chef-s-tour-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"More Saigon street food from A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s photo set, shown to illustrate the style of food on the morning route.\" width=\"470\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>More Saigon street food from A Chef&#x27;s Tour&#x27;s photo set, shown to illustrate the style of food on the morning route. <span>Photo: A Chef&#x27;s Tour<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><ul><li><strong>Meeting point:<\/strong> not listed on the public page. The exact spot comes with your booking confirmation.<\/li><li><strong>Walking:<\/strong> 3.5 to 4 hours of backstreets. We would bring a baby carrier rather than a buggy.<\/li><li><strong>Heat and humidity:<\/strong> water is included; bring a hat and light clothes.<\/li><li><strong>Unusual foods:<\/strong> snails, razor clams and a betel-leaf wrap are on the menu. Children can skip them; ask about alternatives.<\/li><li><strong>Late finish:<\/strong> the 4:00PM departure ends around 7:30\u20138:00PM. The morning leaves the afternoon free.<\/li><li><strong>Spice:<\/strong> the pages don&#8217;t say how spicy the dishes are. Mention children when booking.<\/li><\/ul><p>With a confident eight-year-old we would book the morning tour for the bananas and custard; with teenagers, the evening.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Book_the_Ho_Chi_Minh_City_Food_Tour\"><\/span>How to Book the Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You book directly with A Chef&#8217;s Tour on achefstour.com \u2014 we never take payment. Open the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/saigon-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour<\/a> or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour (morning)<\/a> through our links, pick a date on the live calendar, add adults and children, and pay. Confirmation is instant, and the meeting-point details arrive with your booking. If you are heading north, the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hanoi-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hanoi Food Tour<\/a> costs the same US$45; for a smaller town, see the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/hoi-an-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Hoi An Food Tour<\/a>.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Book early in your stay.<\/strong> Groups cap at eight.<\/li><li><strong>Arrive hungry.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Flag diets and allergies when booking,<\/strong> and email info@achefstour.com about anything the page doesn&#8217;t cover.<\/li><li><strong>Nine or more, or a private tour?<\/strong> Contact A Chef&#8217;s Tour directly.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Cancellation<\/strong>, from the tour pages: &#8220;You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.&#8221;<\/p><p>We are an A Chef&#8217;s Tour affiliate and earn a commission on bookings made through our links \u2014 it does not change the price you pay.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"htf-faq\"><details><summary>How much does the Ho Chi Minh City food tour by A Chef&#x27;s Tour cost?<\/summary><p>US$45 per person for both the morning and the evening tour. Children aged 3\u201312 pay half price and infants aged 0\u20132 join free. The price includes 15+ tastings, bottled water and a local food host; getting to the meeting point and home is not included.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What time does the Ho Chi Minh City food tour start?<\/summary><p>The morning tour starts at 10:00AM and the evening tour at 4:00PM. Both last 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the pace of the group.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>How many tastings are on the Ho Chi Minh City food tour?<\/summary><p>Both tours list 15+ food tastings.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Is the Ho Chi Minh City food tour suitable for halal or pescatarian diets?<\/summary><p>Halal diets are unsuitable. Pescatarians are possible, with meat in 3\u20134 tastings. A Chef&#8217;s Tour doesn&#8217;t list vegetarian information, so ask before booking.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Which is better, the morning or the evening tour?<\/summary><p>The evening has the crab noodle soup, taro cakes and beef stew; the morning has banh mi, grilled pork, sticky rice and a coffee workshop. Both are US$45 and share the same dietary notes.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What is the cancellation policy?<\/summary><p>You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund, according to the tour pages.<\/p><\/details><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s9\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Honest_Final_Word\"><\/span>Our Honest Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Which Ho Chi Minh City food tour by A Chef&#8217;s Tour should you book? For most first-time visitors, the evening: it has the fullest savoury menu and the cooler hours. The morning is the pick for banh mi lovers, families with young children and anyone who wants a coffee workshop. Either way US$45 per person buys 15+ tastings and a group of no more than eight. The trade-offs: halal diets are ruled out, shellfish features heavily, no vegetarian information is listed and the meeting point isn&#8217;t published. We haven&#8217;t walked either route ourselves \u2014 we send readers to them because the facts on the page add up.<\/p><p>Book the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/saigon-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour<\/a> for District 3 after dark, or the <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/achefstour.com\/tour\/ho-chi-minh-city-food-tour\/?trackingCode=0abd398aebdb4d718bf068760c2d5469\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Ho Chi Minh City Food Tour (morning)<\/a> for banh mi and a coffee workshop.<\/p>\n<!-- A CHEF'S TOUR CARDS -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cards\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-code\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">Max 8 guests \u00b7 led by cooks and local foodies<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Food_tours_wed_book_in_Ho_Chi_Minh_City_and_across_Vietnam\"><\/span>Food tours we&#x27;d book in Ho Chi Minh City and across Vietnam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#d8e8d0;margin:0 auto;max-width:580px;\">Tap a tour to see live dates and prices on A Chef&#8217;s Tour&#8217;s own page. 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