Top Ho Chi Minh City Food & Drink Classes

Step right into an exhilarating adventure that teaches you how to make three delicious Vietnamese coffees and enjoy ‘bánh mì’ in a way usually only locals do. Make and drink coffees from the past, present, and future!

This farm-to-table cooking class in Saigon sets itself apart from other Vietnamese cooking classes by taking participants for a tour of the nearby farm to gather fresh ingredients. After your tour, you’ll learn to cook four traditional dishes, and then sit down to enjoy them accompanied by coffee or tea. After your class, bring home recipes to use at home and a fun souvenir t-shirt.

There’s no better way to learn about Vietnamese cuisine than a cooking class. And Cyclo Resto’s cooking course doesn’t just include a feast of fantastic food but a ride on the classic Vietnamese “cyclo” and a shopping trip to Ben Thanh Market. Choose from different menus for the class, then savor the results followed by an egg coffee for dessert.

Cooking classes are a great way to commemorate a trip—but this one will also level up your skills. Built for those who already have confidence in the kitchen, you’ll follow a professional chef across several classic Vietnamese dishes, concentrating on technique and the nuance of flavor. Morning and afternoon sessions are paired with a market visit, turning this into a cultural excursion as well.

Eat your way through Ho Chi Minh City’s street food scene on this half-day tasting tour, dedicated to local favorites that many culinary tours overlook. Drop in on hole-in-the-wall restaurants, where vendors have spent decades perfecting small but tasty menus. Enjoy eight tastings, including freshly made banh mi, sugar cane drink and sweet soup dessert.

Visit two major attractions of southern Vietnam—one historical, one natural, both cultural—on this full-day tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the tunnel system and learn about its role as a hospital, living quarters, storage, and more during wartime, and then cruise through the canals of the delta on a motorboat and rowboat to visit a village.

Join the colorful throngs of motorbikes zipping across Ho Chi Minh City on a private tour that explores the city’s traditional cuisine and night markets. Sample a series of dishes as you taste your way through the city, and see at some fascinating places along the way, including a surprising pagoda inside an apartment and the banks of the Saigon River. With a personal guide to Ho Chi Minh City’s food and flavors, try each food in context, alongside cups of beer, soft drinks, or homemade sticky rice wine.

Soak up the electric atmospheric of Ho Chi Minh City at night and tuck into the city’s famous street food on this evening tour by motorbike. Hop on the back of your bike and whizz your way around the city’s markets, boulevards and backstreets, stopping at street food hotspots along the way. Learn about local cuisine and culinary traditions from your guide as you travel around town and fill up on delicious barbecue meats, noodles and vegetable dishes, including unique Vietnamese specialties and sweet desserts.

Stray from the beaten path and discover places in Ho Chi Minh City that are usually only reserved for locals on a private food tour. This walking tour, which offers a more intimate glimpse into Vietnam’s second city, reveals six of the best street food joints and is led by local students for an authentic view of the city.

Benefit from a Ho Chi Minh City food tour that is paired with sightseeing by motorbike for the ultimate half-day combo tour of this important city in southern Vietnam. Observe daily life as your driver-guide zips through the streets while you ride as a passenger on the motorbike. Stop at popular local eateries and sample enough dishes to make up a meal, including delicious appetizers, mains, and dessert.

Hear stories of the American-Vietnam war as you discover the maze-like Cu Chi Tunnels, a 136-mile (220 kilometers) network of underground tunnels used by the Viet Cong soldiers. Step back in time as you peek into the old storage areas, poke your head through camouflaged trapdoors, and crawl through military supply tunnels.

The street food choices of Ho Chi Minh City can be astounding—and overwhelming. A personal guide makes the decisions and communications easier on this evening walking tour. After a convenient hotel pickup by taxi, savor a menu of delicious dishes washed down with beer and homemade Vietnamese rice wine.

Sample the hidden side-street food stalls and mouthwatering cafes of Ho Chi Minh City during this private food tour by scooter. Start your trip with some sightseeing, checking out landmarks like the Central Post Office, Ben Thanh Market, and Independence Palace, among others. Navigate the lesser-known side streets of Ho Chi Minh City with your guide as you visit its top street stalls for food, drink, and socializing. This Ho Chi Minh City tour, easily customized to fit your food interests and itinerary requests, also includes a guide, all food and drink, motorbike and helmet, round-trip hotel transport and photos from the trip.

To experience Ho Chi Minh City, you need to do two things: Ride a motorbike, and eat the food. On this tour, you’ll do both. Zooming across five districts with your English-speaking guide, you’ll hop on and off your motorbike to taste bun bo hue, nuoc mia, banh mi, goi cuon, and so much more—including ice-cold juice, perfect for those hot Saigon nights. Menu can be slightly changed depends on Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner CHOOSE YOUR OPTION: 1. SAIGON SIGHTSEEING + 6 TASTINGS: 26$ 2. SAIGON SIGHTSEEING + 11 TASTINGS: 30$ 3. 11 TASTINGS W/ BEER & SEAFOOD: 35$ Our Tastings Menu: 1. Bun Bo Hue - Unique Noodle Soup 2. Grilled Oyster with black pepper sauce 3. Grilled Banana with coconut milk: a bit sweet and salty of of tropical fruit 4. Banh Mi- No1 Street food 5. Bánh Tráng Nướng - a great mix of melted butter, cheese, egg & sausage 6. Banana cracker 7. Jasmine Tea 8. SURPRISE DISH 9. Fresh spring roll with shrimp 10. Cold sugarcane juice 11. Dessert Flan cake

Please your palate with the culinary delights of Southern Vietnam on a culinary walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City. With an expert gastronomic guide, immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of local markets and rustic restaurants to sample local specialties such as ‘bahn mi’ baguettes and popular rice dishes. Sip aromatic Saigonese coffee and refreshing beers as you explore the appetizing attractions of Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy an intimate atmosphere on this small-group tour, where numbers are limited to just 12 fellow food lovers.

No trip to Vietnam would be complete without experiencing the nation's cuisine. This short cooking class, tailored to beginners, introduces you to the specialties of the country's three regions (north, south, and central), as well as spectacular fruit carving techniques. Morning and afternoon courses include a visit to Ben Thanh Market, but evening courses are shorter and omit the market tour.

Step into the mesmerizing universe of Vietnamese coffee and unravel the magic behind the iconic ‘egg coffee,’ a legendary concoction born in 1946 in Hà Nội and still an irresistible delight to this day!

Make a delicious meal with a master chef on this 5-hour, farm-to-table cooking class in Ho Chi Minh City. Learn simple, healthy cooking techniques, and prepare four dishes of food with fresh, organic herbs and vegetables. Pick, cook, then enjoy the results.

Homestyle cooking techniques that can be easily repeated at home. Top high quality and fresh ingredients from trusted stores. Learn how to choose the best ingredients/natural seasoning, exclusive of MSG, artificial seasoning or premix powder. Tailor traditional menus to vegetarian/vegan palates, pescatarian, gluten-free, lactose-intolerant or special diets, etc. Time and menu could be flexible at your convenience/ purpose (of parties, celebration, team building, restaurant opening). Just text me. Spending time together to cook, eat, talk, share insights into Vietnamese culture, life, business (I also run another online biz), traveling experiences, meditation, etc. Stunning Saigon river view kitchen from the top 24th floor.

Experience the culinary and cultural history of Vietnam in one day, including a trip to Cu Chi Tunnels. Get an overview of Vietnamese agriculture at an organic farm and learn cooking skills during a hands-on lesson with a professional chef. After a delicious lunch, visit the subterranean network of tunnels built by Viet Cong guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War. Get a look underground and hear about wartime struggles on this day trip from Ho Chi Minh City.

Immerse yourself in all things coffee during this experience at a Ho Chi Minh City coffee shop. Enjoy a coffee tasting of five different types of beans and learn about the coffee-making process, from the origin of the bean to roasting (similar to wine). Plus, hear about the history of how coffee came to Vietnam and its importance in today's culture. Finally, learn how to make traditional Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk, known as "ca phe sua da."

Step right into the heart of Việt Nam’s cultural coffee odyssey, a thrilling escapade you simply can’t miss while in vibrant Hồ Chí Minh City aka Sài Gòn!

Spend a day exploring Vietnamese cuisine in Ho Chi Minh City, starting with a market visit, on this private excursion. On arrival at the cooking school, take a tour of the garden farm and harvest its fruits. A professional chef demonstrates how to prepare four authentic dishes that you sit down to enjoy for lunch. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in this full-day tour.