Expat chef Chad Kubanoff reveals his favourite locations to eat in Vietnam

American chef and content material creator Chad Kubanoff moved to Vietnam a decade in the past, with the intention of leaving inside a 12 months.

As an alternative, Kubanoff fell in love with the meals, tradition and other people — and has made Ho Chi Minh Metropolis his residence.

Vietnam’s largest metropolis is split into 16 city districts,1 5 rural districts, and one subordinate metropolis,2 every with its personal distinctive landmarks and native delights.

Kubanoff’s neighborhood District 7 is thought for its giant expat neighborhood – particularly South Koreans – centered across the Phu My Hung city space.

But there’s far more to District 7 than simply Little Seoul. Kubanoff confirmed CNBC Journey’s Downtime his favourite locations to seize a chunk to eat.

• Dung Dung Kitchen, a stall promoting scorching steaks with eggs and pate within the morning. C14 Hoàng Quốc Việt, Phú Mỹ, District 7 
• New Koi Espresso, a quintessential Vietnamese cafe with vast areas, ornate decorations and Japanese Koi carp. 
  571 Huỳnh Tấn Phát, Tân Thuận Đông, District 7 
• Bánh hỏi thịt nướng – Ánh Tuyết, an unsuspecting avenue stall tucked in a nook of a site visitors intersection, providing among the finest Banh Hoi Thit Nuong, or Vietnamese grilled pork and vermicelli bundles. 132 Đường Số 15, Tân Quy, District 7 
• Pham Huu Lau, which sells Com Tam, a staple of the south, made with damaged rice grains. You possibly can’t miss the aroma of grilled pork from this stall. 70 Phạm Hữu Lầu, Phú Mỹ, District 7
• Bia Hoi Ha Noi – Quán 134 stands out for its freshly-brewed draught beer. Whereas this place appears like a beer backyard, it has an intensive menu with some distinctive and attention-grabbing dishes. 238 Đ. Phú Thuận, Phú Thuận, District 7 

Watch the video above to see what Kubanoff recommends ordering for an genuine style of Vietnam.