Hủ tiếu Nam Vang: Saigon's Phnom Penh-style noodles
Saigon is a city of migrants, and its breakfast shows it. This bowl travelled from Phnom Penh with Chinese-Cambodian families.
Hủ tiếu Nam Vang is a Saigon noodle soup with Chinese-Cambodian roots – ‘Nam Vang’ is the old Vietnamese name for Phnom Penh. Clear, slightly sweet pork broth with rice noodles, shrimp, minced pork, liver and quail eggs. Order it as soup (nước) or dry (khô). It usually costs 40,000–70,000 VND. Order with “Cho tôi một tô hủ tiếu Nam Vang”.
At a glance
How to order
“Cho tôi một tô hủ tiếu Nam Vang.”
One bowl of hủ tiếu Nam Vang. Say khô for the dry version with broth on the side, or không gan for no liver.
Soup or dry?
The dry version (hủ tiếu khô) tosses the noodles in a sweet-savoury sauce with garlic oil, with the broth in a separate bowl. Many locals prefer it – try both.
When to go
Breakfast is the peak, but many shops serve it all day and late into the night.
Questions travellers ask
What does ‘Nam Vang’ mean?
It is the old Vietnamese name for Phnom Penh, Cambodia, where this style of noodle soup came from.
How much does hủ tiếu Nam Vang cost?
Around 40,000–70,000 VND a bowl.
What is hủ tiếu khô?
The dry version: noodles tossed in sauce, with the broth served on the side.
Is hủ tiếu the same as phở?
No. Hủ tiếu uses different noodles and a lighter, sweeter pork-based broth.
Prices are typical ranges we’ve seen and change often; tourist areas can charge more. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
