A clear-broth bun bo
Bun Bo Hue Song Anh at 28A Ban Co, District 3 — the named exemplar of the Hue-style school: sweet-clear broth, the red-smear crab cake, fresh beef, gio; with rau muong che, bean sprouts, banana blossom, basil on the side. Open daily 06:30–22:00.
The Hue school, named
In the “3 truong phai” write-up on Saigon bun bo, Song Anh on Ban Co street is named as the exemplar of the Hue-style school.
Photos: pending the venue photo pass (10/2026).
Five Song Anh bowls
No price board published — only the five most-ordered bowls. Described, not priced.
Bun Bo Thap Cam
The house full bowl — sweet-clear broth, fresh beef, gio, the red-smear crab cake.
Bun Bo Cha Cua
The bowl with the fatty crab cake, its face smeared dark red — the signature of this school.
Bun Bo Gio Gan
Big gio pieces and tendon, simmered soft — the hearty bowl for gio lovers.
Bun Bo Tai Bap Cha
Rare sliced beef, flank and cha — lighter, still fully Hue.
Sugarcane Juice
Fresh-pressed sugarcane juice — the drink diners praise alongside a hot bowl.
The Hue school, on Ban Co
Clear broth, the red-smear crab cake — and why only one branch remains at 28A Ban Co.
The named exemplar
In the “3 truong phai” write-up on Saigon bun bo, Song Anh on Ban Co street is named as the exemplar of the Hue-style school.
Sweet-clear, little ruoc
Broth with little ruoc, crystal-clear — sliced cha don, beef, big gio pieces filling the bowl.
The main branch remains
Branch 2 (36 Nguyen Thuong Hien) closed per the owner’s notice — 28A Ban Co is the sole branch, open daily.
The named exemplar
In the “3 truong phai” write-up on Saigon bun bo, Song Anh on Ban Co street is named as the exemplar of the Hue-style school.
Seasoned your way
Limes, sate, pickled shallots on the counter — each bowl seasoned to the diner’s taste.
28A, <em>Ban Co</em>
Open daily 06:30–22:00, the corner storefront on Ban Co street, District 3.
Address & hours
28A Ban Co, District 3, HCMC
Open daily 06:30–22:00 (per Maps).
The corner storefront on Ban Co — easy to spot from afar.