3 Best Restaurants in Side Trips from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

More of a café than a bar, this tiny place makes fantastic sandwiches, salads, and pizzas, making their own pizza dough, sandwich bread, and burger buns in house. The interior is simple, yet welcoming, with wooden blinds, rattan tables and chairs, and photos and propaganda art on the walls. The tiny veranda is a great spot from which to watch Con Son daily life. In high season, it's worth calling first to make sure you get a table.

This is a cute and simple drinks-only café consisting of a few tables and umbrellas set under the trees in front of the former French Maison des Passagers (Customs House). The outdoor-only setup gives customers a great view of An Hai Beach, making it an ideal spot for sunset drinks, except when the staff turn up the V-pop volume or when it rains.

Half a block north from the market, this bright, fan-cooled café has a rustic chic style featuring driftwood, rope, hessian, and a pool table. The menu is geared toward travelers, with pizza, burgers, and a small selection of Vietnamese dishes. The breakfast menu offers an extensive range of international breakfasts including the full English. There are regular barbecue nights and Vietnamese street food nights. Staffers are friendly and are happy for guests to stay until the wee hours.