List Details Violations Across Several Locations in Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City is packed with attractions like the Reunification Palace, The Cafe Apartment, Nguyen Van Binh Book Street, and Saigon Central Post Office, as well as a wealth of restaurants. A standout dish is pho, the Vietnamese noodle soup made with flat rice noodles, beef or chicken, vegetables, and a rich broth simmered from pork and beef bones with spices like star anise and ginger. Locals consider it their 'soul food, and pho shops are everywhere in Ho Chi Minh City.

Tran Dien Hang, marketing communications manager at JW Marriott Hotel & Suites Saigon, recommended several spots. Pho Hoa Pasteur (260C Pasteur Street, Xuan Hoa Ward), which opened in 1968 and offers 15 types of pho, is a favorite among Saigon residents, known for its beef pho. The restaurant serves 'pho tai, topped with thinly sliced rare beef, along with bean sprouts, lime, chili, and Thai basil.

Northern-style pho is lighter and less oily, while the southern version includes more bean sprouts and a richer, more savory broth. Locals often pair their pho with 'quay, a fried bread stick dipped into the broth.