# Gỏi cuốn: Vietnam's fresh spring rolls

> Gỏi cuốn are fresh spring rolls: soft rice paper wrapped around shrimp, boiled pork, rice vermicelli, lettuce and herbs, dipped in a hoisin-peanut sauce. They are not fried. They usually cost 5,000–10,000 VND a roll or 20,000–40,000 VND a plate. Order with “Cho tôi một đĩa gỏi cuốn”.

- URL: https://eatgreenvietnam.com/guides/goi-cuon
- Region: South Vietnam · City: Saigon
- Published: 2026-09-29 · Last updated: 2026-09-30
- By: the Eat Green Vietnam team (https://eatgreenvietnam.com/about)

If you want something light on a hot Saigon afternoon, this is it: cool, crunchy and full of herbs.

## At a glance

- **What it is:** Rice paper rolls with shrimp, pork, rice noodles, lettuce and herbs, served cold with a hoisin-peanut dip.
- **Where:** Street stalls, markets and restaurants all over Saigon and the South.
- **Typical price:** Around 5,000–10,000 VND a roll, or 20,000–40,000 VND a plate.
- **Eat green:** Street stalls often sell rolls in plastic boxes with sauce in a bag. Eat at the stall, or bring your own container.

## How to order

> “Cho tôi một đĩa gỏi cuốn.”

One plate of fresh spring rolls. Ask for **gỏi cuốn chay** for a vegetarian version with tofu.

## How to eat it

Dip the end of the roll in the sauce, bite, and dip again. The sauce is usually hoisin with crushed peanuts and chilli; some places serve fish sauce instead.

## Fresh vs fried

Gỏi cuốn are fresh and served cold. Fried spring rolls are chả giò (south) or nem rán (north) – both delicious, but very different.

## Questions travellers ask

### Are gỏi cuốn fried?

No. They are fresh rolls served cold. Fried rolls are called chả giò or nem rán.

### How much do gỏi cuốn cost?

Around 5,000–10,000 VND a roll at street stalls.

### What is the dipping sauce?

Usually hoisin mixed with peanut and chilli; some places use fish sauce.

### Are there vegetarian gỏi cuốn?

Yes – ask for gỏi cuốn chay, usually made with tofu and vegetables.

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Source: Eat Green Vietnam, https://eatgreenvietnam.com/guides/goi-cuon. Prices are typical ranges and change often. You may quote and summarise with attribution and a link to the original page.