List of Locations: Somebody Feed Phil – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (S1:E2)

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List of locations from the Netflix Original series, Somebody Feed Phil when Phil Rosenthal visits the food scene in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), Vietnam. He connects with locals who show him the best Saigon cuisine has to offer. Phil also gets a shot at teaching English to Vietnamese students.

Below is a List of Locations from Somebody Feed Phil’s Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) episode. We absolutely love PHIL!

#1 Phở Bò Phú Gia

Phil hangs out with Calvin Godfrey, a writer residing in HCMC. Calvin takes Phil to his favorite phở restaurant, Phở Bò Phú Gia. Phở (pronounced “fuh”) is a Vietnamese noodle soup that is traditionally served during breakfast. At Phở Bò Phú Gia, they stir fry their meat in garlic and beef fat and then add it to the bowl of fresh rice noodles and green onions and vegetables. This style of phở is from Northern Vietnam and referred to as Phở Hà Nội (pronounced “fuh hah noy”).

Address: 146 Lý Chính Thắng, phường 7, Quận 3, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

#2 Bánh Mì Stand

Godfrey then takes Phil to eat another iconic Vietnamese dish, bánh mì. Bánh mì is a baguette sandwich filled with cold cuts, grilled meats and veggies. If you can’t decide which protein you want, order your banh mi thập cẩm (tap gam) style, which means mixed with a little bit of everything. In Vietnam, bánh mì is served on almost every street corner. I’ve found some of the best ones near Ba Chieu Market (aka Chợ Bà Chiểu) for only $1!

Address: Across the street from Phở Bò Phú Gia

#3 Cậu Ba Quán (Vajun Cuisine)

Phil meets with Nikki Tran, the owner of Cau Ba Quan. Nikki’s specialities include 5 color beef salad and boiled seafood in a Vietnamese Cajun, aka Vajun, seasoning. Nikki took her experience living in America and brought back Cajun flavors and blended it with traditional Vietnamese cooking.

Address: 85 Hoàng Sa, Đa Kao, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

#4 Quy’s Lotus Farm and Pond

Nikki introduces Phil to her friend Quy, who invites Phil over to harvest lotus roots and catch fish at his farm and pond. Phil also enjoys a lotus stem meal prepared by Quy’s wife and hangs out with their children singing songs and dancing.

Quy’s farm is located on Thanh Da Island.

#5 Vy Da Quan

Phil meets up with journalist Simon Stanley and photographer Vinh Dao at Vy Da Quan where they eat on little plastic chairs fit for 5 year old children. They eat pork ribs and fried Ca Bo (unicorn leather jacket fish). They also watch a street performer eat a snake. There’s no doubt you’ll never be bored eating in HCMC.

Address: 146, Võ Văn Tần, Phường 6, Quận 3, Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh, Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh, Phường 6, Quận 3, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

#6 Quán Ăn Cô Liêng – Bò Lá Lốt

Simon then introduces Phil to his favorite dish–bò lá lốt (baw-lah-lot). Bò lá lốt is a grilled dish where seasoned beef slices are skewered, wrapped in betel leaf and then grilled over coals. The meat is then wrapped with veggies in rice paper and served with a fish sauce (nước mắm) with crushed pineapples. You will usually find this dish served in bò bảy món (baw-bay-mon), or 7 courses of beef restaurants.

Address: Quán Ăn Cô Liêng – 321 Võ Văn Tần, Phường 5, Quận 3, Hồ Chí Minh

#7 Tao Dan Park for Coffee and Bánh Mì

Phil visits Tao Dan Park (Công viên Tao Đàn) and find coffee and more bánh mì. Phil tries both the black and iced milk coffee (cà phê sữa đá). He also finds an egg baguette sandwich vendor and eats with some locals learning about the culture of bird ownership.

Address: Trương Định, Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

#8 Maison Merou

Maison Merou was started by two expats from France who trekked the Vietnamese jungle and found cocoa trees. They decided to harvest the cocoa seeds and create luxury chocolates in Vietnam. There is also a location in Hanoi (northern Vietnam).

Address: 169 Calmette, Phường Nguyễn Thái Bìn, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

#9 Hoang Minh Cơm tấm

Nikki takes Phil to her favorite cơm tấm restaurant, Hoang Minh Cơm tấm. Cơm tấm translates to “broken rice” dish. The dish got its name because poor families could only afford low-quality rice which was often broken. Cơm tấm is now an iconic Vietnamese dish made with with rice, grilled pork steaks, shaved pork skin, savory egg quiche, veggies and seasoned with fish sauce and chili paste. It’s a dish that can be eaten anytime in Vietnam.

Address: 169 Nguyễn Thái Học p. Phạm Ngũ Lão q.1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

#10 The Doppel Mayer Cable Car in Vũng Tàu

Phil takes a ride up the Doppel Mayer Cable car in Vũng Tàu and catches a beautiful sunset.

Address: 1A tran phu st. front beach, Vũng Tàu, Vietnam

#11 Teaching English in School

Phil connects with friends and they get him a temp gig as an English teacher. He learns about which food items they’re familiar with and then surprises everyone with an ice cream party! I am pretty sure they’ll let Phil sub any day!