Visit
Alley 96 mouth, before 7:30
The rice cart sits right at the mouth of alley 96 Vo Thi Sau — no big sign; follow the charcoal smoke and the rows of plastic stools. Closed Sundays.
Address
96 Vo Thi Sau, Tan Dinh, District 1, HCMC — the rice cart at the mouth of alley 96, a three-generation family front yard
Hours: Mon–Sat · 6:00–9:30 — usually sold out by 8:00–8:30 · Sun closed
One listing (Meta) says 6:00–9:00; the Saigon Dining Guide post says 6:00–9:30. Either way, before 7:30 is the safe bet.
Dawn tips
- Come before 7:30 — After 8:00–8:30 there's usually just the owner's wave.
- Closed Sundays — Mon–Sat only — don't show up on Sunday.
- Eat in the alley — Plastic stools along the alley under big umbrellas — old-Saigon style.
- Takeaway — Get it to go if you're cutting it close to sell-out.