At a small Ho Chi Minh City shop, an American chef is putting his own spin on Vietnam’s iconic banh mi, selling out batches in as little as 30 minutes.

Customers have been returning to this small Ho Chi Minh City stall for generations, drawn by handmade shrimp noodles, a family recipe and memories of old Saigon.

Tucked away in an alley off Le Trong Tan Street in Binh Hung Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, a modest noodle shop has become a destination for diners thanks to its unusual setting.

With its pungent aroma and dark gray broth, bun cua thoi may surprise first-time diners. Yet this distinctive Gia Lai specialty has attracted loyal customers to a small Ho Chi Minh City eatery for nearly a decade.

Driven by a passion for food and cooking, Long left his job at a foreign pharmaceutical company to take over his family’s banh canh (Vietnamese thick crab noodle soup) eatery.

Operating since 1958, a small banh mi shop in HCM City has continued attracting large crowds of diners for nearly seven decades, with customers lining up every morning to enjoy its signature dishes.

A well-known snack shop in Ho Chi Minh City, famous for its cheerful owner who rhymes while calculating bills, has announced it will soon shut down - prompting an outpouring of nostalgia from long-time customers.

From grilled meatballs to offal-filled sandwiches, two Canadian travelers tasted Ho Chi Minh City's diverse banh mi scene and loved a humble sidewalk stall most.

The same street food spot loved by Catriona Gray impresses two British travelers with a bowl of smoky, flavor-packed vermicelli.

Despite the late hour, diners fill every table set up along the sidewalk at a hu tieu stall run by Ms. Trang in Ho Chi Minh City.

Though set up modestly on a sidewalk corner, a porridge and noodle stall passed down through generations has endured for over 50 years in Ho Chi Minh City, drawing customers from midnight to dawn.

For nearly half a century, a small porridge shop tucked away in an alley in Ho Chi Minh City has served customers from 2 p.m. until 10 a.m. the next day. The secret to its enduring popularity lies in a rare, family-passed cooking method.

Made from day-old loaves and local toppings, this Saigon street snack is earning international fans.

A massive charcoal-grilled chop impressed two food-loving visitors who couldn’t stop raving about the flavors.

A humble family-run stall with no signboard continues to win hearts with its secret-recipe grilled ribs.

For 50 years, a tiny sticky rice stall has charmed customers with its house-made sate.

For over 30 years, a mother-daughter-run dessert shop in Ho Chi Minh City has drawn crowds with its two signature jet-black sweet soups that are both unique in appearance and rich in flavor.

This family-run stall in HCM City has captured hearts - and palates - since grandma’s time.

This unique dessert shop in District 1 offers delicious black sesame dishes and live piano music by its 70-year-old owner.