Late Night Food in Ho Chi Minh City – Where to Eat After Midnight in Saigon

Looking for the best late night food in Ho Chi Minh City? From street snacks to seafood hotpots, discover where to eat in Saigon after midnight — including 24/7 restaurants in District 1.

1. Saigon Never Sleeps — And Neither Do Its Kitchens

In Ho Chi Minh City, food doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. After midnight, you’ll find locals and tourists enjoying everything from grilled bánh mì to steaming bowls of phở.
If you’re wondering where to eat at night in Saigon, the good news is: great options are always nearby.

2. Dai Viet Restaurant – 24/7 Seafood in District 1

Located near Bui Vien Walking Street, Dai Viet Restaurant offers full seafood meals — even at 2 AM.
Popular dishes include:

• Garlic butter crab

• Seafood hotpot

• Snails in lemongrass or tamarind

• Steamed lobster

It’s one of the few 24/7 restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City that serves fresh seafood in a clean, spacious setting.

Dai Viet stays open — so your hunger never has to wait

3. More Late Night Eats Around the City

Aside from seafood, Saigon is famous for its late-night street food like:

• Bánh mì (grilled pork or egg baguette)

• Cơm tấm (broken rice with grilled pork and egg)

• Hủ tiếu or phở from pushcarts

• Sweet tofu pudding or iced chè for dessert

Most are found in District 1, especially around Ben Thanh Market and Nguyen Thai Hoc Street.

4. How to Get There

Most late-night spots in Saigon are walkable or easy to reach by Grab (Vietnam’s Uber).
Dai Viet Restaurant has 8 branches in District 1, all located near hotels and tourist areas.

Top 24/7 Late Night Restaurant – Dai Viet Locations:

• Lua Dai Viet: 189–191–193 De Tham Street, Ben Thanh Ward

• Gao Dai Viet: 195–195A–197 De Tham Street, Ben Thanh Ward

• All locations are open 24/7 and within walking distance of each other.

• Sen Dai Viet: 224–226–228–230 Bui Vien Street, Ben Thanh Ward

• Bien Dai Viet: 207 Bui Vien Street, Ben Thanh Ward

• Oc Dai Viet: 191–193 Bui Vien Street, Ben Thanh Ward

• Nong Thon Dai Viet: 125–127–129–131 Bui Vien Street, Ben Thanh Ward

• Cua Dai Viet: 183–185 Bui Vien Street, Ben Thanh Ward

• Hon Dao Dai Viet: 52–54–56 Bui Vien Street, Ben Thanh Ward

Dai Viet’s bright storefronts are easy to spot on Bui Vien and De Tham Streets - open 24/7 and welcoming at any hour

Open: 24/7
Hotline: 028 8888 7888 or +84 356 154 334

See more:

• Late-night dining in Ho Chi Minh City – Real Vietnamese flavor

• 5 reasons why Dai Viet is Saigon’s best late-night seafood destination