Local guide · 14 places
Chinese-Vietnamese kitchens and chicken rice in Cholon
Beyond street stalls, Cholon is full of family restaurants cooking Teochew and Cantonese dishes for big tables: stir-fries, soups, roast meats and rice plates. Many have been run by the same family for decades.
Chicken rice (cơm gà) is a local favourite: poached or crispy-fried chicken with rice cooked in chicken fat and ginger sauce. Go with a group to order several dishes and share.
Before you go
- Big menus are often only in Vietnamese and Chinese; a translation app's camera mode helps.
- Lunch and early dinner are the busiest times.
- Ask the price of seafood dishes before ordering; they are often priced by weight.
The places
Huy Ky
Huy Ký (sườn xào chua ngọt)Ho Chi Minh CityChinese kitchen with nearly 60 years of experience, famous for sweet-and-sour pork ribs. Open 10am–10pm.
Dong Nguyen Chicken Rice
Cơm gà Đông NguyênCholonChicken rice institution in Cholon, running for more than 80 years.
Phat Ky
Phát KýCholon40-year-old wok kitchen hidden in an alley at 11 Tan Hang. Famous for salt-roasted soft-shell crab and fried rice. Open 4pm–10:30pm.
Dong Giang Restaurant
Đông Giang QuánCholonLong-running Chinese family restaurant in the Cholon area with a wide menu. Open 10am–9pm.
Teochew Rice Shop
Tiệm cơm Tiều Châu 68 Phan Xích LongCholonTeochew (Chiu Chow) family kitchen at 68 Phan Xich Long cooking classic Chinese home dishes.
Cholon Braised Pork Rice
Cơm Giò Hầm Chợ LớnCholonRice with slow-braised pork hock, at 529 Cach Mang Thang Tam, District 10.
Chinese Eatery, 147 Binh Tien
Quán ăn người Hoa 147 Bình TiênCholon (District 6)Packed, authentic Chinese breakfast spot in District 6. Open 6–10am.
Minh Ky Chicken Rice
Cơm gà Minh KýCholonPopular, affordable crispy chicken rice in Cholon.
Thuan Phat Chinese Stir-fry
Quán Thuận Phát (món Hoa chiên xào)Cholon (District 5)Chinese-style stir-fries and fried dishes in District 5.
Hao Hue Restaurant
Nhà hàng Hào HuêCholon (District 5)Chinese restaurant in Cholon, District 5.
Bao Binh Eatery
Quán Bảo BìnhCholonNeighbourhood eatery in Cholon featured by a local TV news channel.
Cuu Long Restaurant
Cửu Long QuánCholon (District 5)Chinese-Vietnamese restaurant in District 5 praised by a local food vlogger.
Ai Hue Restaurant
Nhà hàng Ái HuêCholonClassic Cholon restaurant for a Sunday dim sum feast.
Thien Huong Crispy Chicken Rice
Thiên Hương – cơm gà xối mỡCholon (District 11)District 11 eatery known for crispy fried chicken over rice, Cholon style.