Crab noodle Ba ba

Crab noodle Ba ba is a Vietnamese soup shop on Nguyễn Biểu Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City. The eatery sits inside an alley near the Chợ Quán area. The shop specializes in bánh canh cua, a thick Vietnamese crab noodle soup. Mrs. Ba established the business in 2009 as a humble neighborhood stall. Her son Đỗ Thành Long now manages the daily operations.

The kitchen simmers a viscous orange broth using pork bones and crab roe. Cooks ladle the soup over thick, chewy tapioca and rice noodles. Each bowl features whole shrimp, crab claw meat, fish cakes, and quail eggs. Customers can request additional pork trotter or blood pudding cubes. The counter also provides crispy fried dough sticks for dipping. Staff prepare every bowl fresh to order alongside green chili lime salt.

Diners eat either in individual porcelain bowls or in shared clay pots. The dining area occupies a compact ground-floor room and alleyway sidewalk space. Simple stainless steel tables and plastic stools accommodate walk-in guests. The Michelin Guide selected the stall for its Ho Chi Minh City street food listings. Prices place the menu firmly within the affordable street food tier.

The venue draws neighborhood regulars alongside travelers exploring District 5. Takeaway containers line the front cart during peak afternoon hours. The kitchen sources its seafood fresh each morning from local suppliers. The business maintains steady patronage through its focused single-dish recipe.