In a quiet alley in Phu Nhuan district, Ho Chi Minh City, a noteworthy eatery serving Hanoi\u2019s traditional soup dish \u201cBun Thang\u201d has been born. \u201cBun Thang 50\u201d is a long-established shop opened in the 1990s by a family that moved from northern Vietnam to Saigon in the 1970s, and it remains beloved by local customers to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bun Thang is a representative Hanoi dish\u2014a healthy one combining a clear chicken-bone broth with thin rice noodles. It\u2019s characterized by a soup flavored with shrimp paste (mam tom), chili, and black pepper, offering a gentle taste that sets it apart from southern pho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The toppings include thin omelet, cha lua (pork paste), and chicken, pluswood-ear mushrooms and shiitake<\/strong>\u304c\u4f7f\u308f\u308c\u3066\u3044\u308b\u306e\u304c\u5357\u5317\u878d\u5408\u306e\u7279\u5fb4\u3067\u3059\u3002\u5e97\u540d\u306e\u300c50\u300d\u306f\u4f4f\u6240\u306e\u756a\u5730\u304b\u3089\u6765\u3066\u304a\u308a\u3001\u5834\u6240\u306f50 H\u1ed3 Bi\u1ec3u Ch\u00e1nh\u901a\u308a\u3001\u73fe\u5728\u306e\u884c\u653f\u533a\u5206\u3067\u306f\u30d5\u30fc\u30cb\u30e5\u30a2\u30f3\u574a\uff08Ph\u01b0\u1eddng Ph\u00fa Nhu\u1eadn\uff09\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n Serving from early morning as breakfast, its appeal is the warm, family-run atmosphere frequented by many local Vietnamese. Unlike the tourist-heavy area around Ben Thanh Market, it\u2019s drawing attention as a place where you can dine while feeling the local sense of life firsthand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This shop, covered by the local gourmet media \u201cSaigoneer,\u201d is highly rated by Ho Chi Minh City\u2019s Vietnamese food writers too. It was introduced as \u201ca presence symbolizing the diversity of Saigon\u2019s food culture,\u201d a bowl packed with the history of 1970s northern migrants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Vietnamese social media too, comments like \u201cI can\u2019t believe this quality for 40,000 VND\u201d and \u201cYou can eat bun thang without going to Hanoi\u201d have been posted, and popularity is spreading by word of mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Japanese tourists visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Bun Thang 50 is\u201ca hidden gem where you can enjoy authentic Hanoi cuisine in Saigon,\u201d<\/strong>highly recommended. Since local customers rather than tourists are the main players, you can experience genuine Vietnamese breakfast culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On a trip to Vietnam, enjoying not just Ho Chi Minh City\u2019s cuisine but the differences from Hanoi cuisine is one of the real thrills. Also check on visas in advance.Phu Quoc Island visa exemption information is here<\/a>\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n The number of Japanese tourists currently visiting Vietnam israpidly increasing,<\/a>and Ho Chi Minh City\u2019s gourmet scene is drawing more and more attention. Also, April is rich in gourmet events, andthe Saigon Pizza Festival 2026 (held April 18\u201319)<\/a>is not to be missed either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bun Thang 50 is a precious place where you can experience Hanoi\u2019s food culture while being in Ho Chi Minh City. If you\u2019re looking for a famous back-alley shop not listed in tourist guides, this one in Phu Nhuan district is not to be missed. Try adding it to your breakfast list during your stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPrices, hours, and access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Menu<\/strong><\/td> Bun Thang, Hanoi style<\/td><\/tr> Price<\/strong><\/td> 40,000 VND (about 230 yen)<\/td><\/tr> Hours<\/strong><\/td> 6:00\u201321:00 (open year-round)<\/td><\/tr> Address<\/strong><\/td> 50 H\u1ed3 Bi\u1ec3u Ch\u00e1nh, Ph\u01b0\u1eddng Ph\u00fa Nhu\u1eadn, TP.HCM<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Vietnamese reactions: \u201cThe taste of the north took root in the south\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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