Tip from Nichole Hoang
Order the spicy beef salad with toasted rice (gỏi bò trộn thính) wrapped in fresh perilla and lime leaves, alongside seafood tom yum noodles.
40-42 Bùi Thị Xuân, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
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Tien Tien Thai Cuisine is a casual Thai restaurant on Bùi Thị Xuân, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. The establishment operates near Tao Đàn Park in the central Bến Thành ward. The kitchen prepares traditional Thai recipes alongside modern street-style specialties. Guests dine in a multi-level indoor space with table seating and air conditioning.
The menu features cold salads, noodle bowls, rich curries, and seafood stir-fries. Cooks prepare a spicy beef salad mixed with toasted rice powder and fresh herbs. Diners wrap slices of seasoned beef in fragrant perilla and kaffir lime leaves. The kitchen also simmers seafood tom yum noodle soup packed with squid and shrimp. Other dishes include crispy catfish mango salad, pad Thai, and crab fried rice.
The culinary team uses imported Thai herbs, shrimp paste, galangal, and bird’s eye chilies. Broths simmer for hours with lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves to develop intense aromas. Diners season noodle bowls with house pickled chilies, garlic vinegar, and fish sauce. A dedicated plant-based section provides vegetarian versions of classic tom yum and green curries. The beverage counter serves iced milk teas, fresh coconut water, and lime sodas.
The interior showcases warm wood accents, hanging pendant lamps, and contemporary dining tables. The dining room accommodates office workers, casual gatherings, and family groups throughout the week. The storefront faces Bùi Thị Xuân and welcomes patrons seven days a week. Tien Tien Thai Cuisine also offers takeout boxes and delivery services across central districts. The restaurant maintains an accessible mid-range price tier for central Saigon diners.