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Guide to dim sum<\/em> restaurants in Saigon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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From fluffy steamed buns to crispy potstickers to melt-in-your-mouth prawn <\/span>har gow <\/span><\/em>served in small amounts, dim sum<\/em> is loved around the world. In Saigon, home to many residents of Chinese descent, dim sum<\/em> also enjoys immense popularity. From decades-old street eateries that sell dim sum<\/em> at dirt-cheap prices to more upscale restaurants that stuff their dumplings with costly truffles, Saigon lacks no good options for dim sum lovers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s another thing that you should know about the local dim sum<\/em> scene: the longest-standing and most popular dim sum<\/em> joints are usually the ones that look nondescript and hidden in plain sight. Located in Ch\u1ee3 L\u1edbn area such as District 5, District 6, District 10, and District 11, most of them don\u2019t have websites and are often unknown to expats or first-time travellers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For this reason, we\u2019ve compiled this list of<\/span> the most recommended dim sum<\/em> spots in Saigon<\/b> so you can have the most informative and meaningful yum cha<\/em> experience around the city.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Dim Sum X\u00f3m \u0110\u1ea5t – big bang for your buck<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nImage adapted from: <\/span>Phuong Nii<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

This hole-in-the-walll dim sum<\/em> eatery is located on X\u00f3m \u0110\u1ea5t Street, so most residents simply refer to it as <\/span>Dim Sum X\u00f3m \u0110\u1ea5t<\/b>. Featuring a menu of seven dishes including steamed buns with runny salted egg yolk in the center and steamed dumplings with juicy pork and prawn fillings, a plate costs around <\/span>VND15,000 (~USD0.66).<\/b><\/p>\n

Many diners have commented that as each piece of dim sum<\/em> contains generous fillings, they get full very fast. Therefore, we recommend you to not order too many plates all at once.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage adapted from: <\/span>Phuong Nii<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

This long-standing eatery is operated by an elderly couple of Chinese descent and very popular in the area. Its food tends to be sold out around 11AM so you\u2019d better wake up early if you want a sumptuous dim sum<\/em> feast for breakfast.<\/span><\/p>\n

Clean but tiny, Dim Sum X\u00f3m \u0110\u1ea5t doesn\u2019t have enough space to accommodate large groups so it\u2019s more suitable for takeouts if you want to dine at your convenience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b><\/span> 108B X\u00f3m \u0110\u1ea5t, Ward 4, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City<\/span>
\n<\/span>Telephone:<\/b><\/span> 1900 636 091<\/span>
\n<\/span>Opening hours:<\/b><\/span> 6AM-12PM, Daily<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Dim Sum H\u1ecdc L\u1ea1c – order straight from the steamer<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Looking simple and home to only four tables, but <\/span>Dimsum Ho\u0323c La\u0323c<\/b> at 38 H\u1ecdc L\u1ea1c is one of the most popular dim sum<\/em> spots in District 5.<\/span><\/p>\n

The eatery has no menu, so you\u2019ll need to go to a large steaming pot to point at the plates you\u2019d like to try, which are all priced from <\/span>VND30,000 (~USD1.54)<\/b> to <\/span>VND35,000 (~USD1.54)<\/b>. This is also a great w<\/span>ay to order, because you can take a good look at the dishes in front of you and choose what you\u2019d like to eat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: <\/span>@<\/span>__imbabydog__<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

There are plenty of dishes to check out here, including buttery egg tarts, juicy shrimp dumplings, meaty<\/span> shumai<\/span><\/i> wrapped with pork and mushroom, and aromatic chicken feet.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to have yum cha<\/em> for breakfast, you\u2019d better come here early because the eatery tends to sell out its dishes by 10AM. However, you can also come back in the afternoon for brunch from 3PM at the stall’s another branch on 25F H\u1ecdc L\u1ea1c.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n