A small, quiet Hue
Nam Giao at 136/15 Le Thanh Ton, District 1 — a long-running Hue restaurant tucked at the end of alley 136 near Ben Thanh Market: com hen, best-selling bun bo Hue, banh beo, nem lui, banh nam. A small, peaceful Hue in the heart of Saigon.
Small quiet things
The restaurant sits at the alley’s end — walk straight down alley 136 about 500m, then turn left. The carved gold sign, lanterns, the long-running Hue kitchen.
Photos: pending the venue photo pass (10/2026).
Five dishes, pure Hue
No price board published — only the five most-loved Hue dishes. Described, not priced.
Com Hen
Humble com hen — sautéed clams, peanuts, herbs, rice crackers. The everyday Hue dish you never forget.
Bun Bo Hue
The house best-seller — rich broth, tender beef, Hue sausage. The bowl that made Nam Giao’s name.
Banh Beo
Hue banh beo with shrimp floss — dainty little cups with dipping sauce.
Nem Lui
Fragrant grilled Hue nem lui — wrapped in rice paper with herbs, dipped in sauce.
Banh Nam
Banana-leaf banh nam — soft rice flour, savory shrimp-pork filling.
At the end of alley 136, a small Hue
For years, Nam Giao has stayed there — at the end of the Le Thanh Ton alley, keeping Hue dishes for Saigon diners who miss the old capital’s flavors.
The alley’s end
Walk straight down alley 136 Le Thanh Ton about 500m, turn left — Nam Giao sits at the alley’s end, quietly tucked away.
The landmark
The carved gold sign, lanterns in the courtyard — the marks of a long-running Hue restaurant in Saigon.
The quiet interval
Amid noisy Saigon, Nam Giao’s courtyard is a quiet interval — where time slows down with the aromas of the Hue kitchen.
Hue flavor in Saigon
Com hen, bun bo, banh beo, nem lui, banh nam — the old capital’s dishes, kept for Saigon diners who miss Hue.
136/15, <em>Le Thanh Ton</em>
Open daily 07:30–21:00, near Ben Thanh Market.
Address & hours
136/15 Le Thanh Ton, District 1, HCMC
Open daily 07:30–21:00 (per Maps).
Walk straight down alley 136 about 500m, turn left — the restaurant is at the alley’s end.