Xôi Gà Number One

Xôi Gà Number One is a street food stall on Nguyễn Trung Trực street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. The stall specializes in Vietnamese sticky rice dishes. It operates from a street-front corner location near the Bến Thành Market. The business has a history spanning three generations. It began as a street cart operated by the current owner’s grandmother. The stall holds a “Michelin Selected” distinction from the Michelin Guide.

The menu focuses on two main dishes. The first is xôi gà, a savory sticky rice. This dish includes shredded chicken, egg, and sometimes chicken offal with gravy. The second is xôi bắp, a sweet sticky corn rice prepared with sugar and lard. Other variations appear on the menu, including xôi gà trứng non (sticky rice with chicken and young egg) and xôi phá lấu (sticky rice with offal). Staff prepare each portion to order for takeaway or for dining at the limited street-side seating.

The stall serves a constant flow of local residents and international tourists. Its location on a busy intersection makes it a visible and accessible food stop. The preparation area is open to the street, allowing customers to see the food being assembled. The business sells approximately 30 kilograms of sticky rice daily. The pricing is in the affordable, street-food tier.

The establishment’s history dates back several decades. The founder, Đỗ Thị Tịnh, started by selling sticky rice from a carrying pole in the 1960s. Her daughter, Lê Thị Thịnh, later took over the business, which is now continued by the third generation. The stall maintains the family’s recipes and preparation methods. It is a well-known name in the city’s street food landscape.