Some Saigon kitchens have been cooking for decades, run by children and grandchildren of the founders. Try northern-style pho at Pho Dau (alley 288 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia), Cholon noodle soup at Hu Tieu Ca Can (110 Hung Vuong) or delicate rice rolls at Banh Cuon Tay Ho (127 Dinh Tien Hoang). Go early: many close once the broth runs out.
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