Bánh xèo is something you can find pretty much anywhere in Saigon. This is one of the most popular Vietnamese food among tourists and locals alike. It is a type of pancake or crepe made of rice flour and fried in vegetable oil, bánh xèo’s list of ingredients includes turmeric, shrimp, pork and onions. You can also have it vegetarian style by simply removing the meat. It is served with lettuce and other herbs then dipped into peanut sauce or nước chấm (fish sauce mixed with lime juice and sugar). Central Vietnam’s version of bánh xèo is bánh khoái, smaller but thicker and crunchier.
How much does it cost?
The average price per order is VND30,000-50,000.
What bánh xèo restaurants are in Ho Chi Minh City?
District 1
Bánh Xèo Ăn là Ghiền
74 Suong Nguyet Anh, D1; +84 93 341 88 44
Bánh Xèo 46A
https://www.facebook.com/banhxeo46adinhcongtrang/
46A Dinh Cong Trang, D1; +84 28 3824 1110
Banh Xeo Em Oi! (Vietnamese Pancakes)
26-30 Thu Khoa Huan, Stall 17 - 18, Ben Thanh, D1; +84 9 8561 7155
District 2
Bánh xèo Ba Híu
46/9 Street 12, Binh An, D2; +84 28 3878 6369
District 7
Bánh Xèo 276
276 Le Van Luong, Tan Hung, D7; +84 9 8323 2592
Other Districts
Bánh Khọt Cô Ba Vũng Tàu
102 Cao Thang, D3; +84 28 3832 3312
40B Tran Cao Van, D3; +84 28 3823 7356
Bánh Xèo Ăn Là Ghiền
Bánh Xèo Đệ Nhất
Bánh Xèo Bà Hai
64 Nguyen Trong Tuyen, Phu Nhuan District; +84 28 7300 6099
