2 Best Restaurants in Side Trips from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Banh khot (tiny rice flour pancakes topped with shrimp that you wrap in baby mustard leaves) is Vung Tau's signature dish and locals rate Banh Khot Goc Vu Sua as the best in class. This is simple, inexpensive, and 100% delicious local street food—and adventurous foodies will enjoy the whole banh khot experience, sitting on tiny chairs in a big tin shed that fills with smoke every time a new batch is cooked.

This is a cute and simple drinks-only café consisting of a few tables and umbrellas set under the trees in front of the former French Maison des Passagers (Customs House). The outdoor-only setup gives customers a great view of An Hai Beach, making it an ideal spot for sunset drinks, except when the staff turn up the V-pop volume or when it rains.