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    Mì Vịt Tiềm

    4.5₫60k-120kBest enjoyed for lunch or dinner when broth has been simmering all morning.
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    Overview

    A Saigon-Chinese noodle soup of braised duck in a dark, herbaceous broth with egg noodles

    Mì Vịt Tiềm is a beloved Saigon noodle dish with deep Chinese roots — a rich, dark broth slow-cooked with five-spice, star anise, dried shiitake, goji berries, and red dates, served over springy yellow egg noodles and crowned with a fall-off-the-bone braised duck leg. The herbal complexity of the broth sets it apart from every other Vietnamese noodle soup, making it a unique fixture of Saigon’s Cantonese-Vietnamese food culture.
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    What's in it

    • yellow egg noodles
    • braised duck leg
    • dark broth
    • dried shiitake mushrooms
    • red dates
    • goji berries
    • ginger
    • garlic
    • shallots
    • black cardamom
    • oyster sauce
    When to eat

    Best moments to enjoy it

    LunchDinner

    Best enjoyed for lunch or dinner when broth has been simmering all morning.

    The story

    Origin & history

    Mì Vịt Tiềm was brought to Saigon by Cantonese (Guangdong) Chinese migrants who settled in Chợ Lớn and southern Vietnam. The dish is an adaptation of Chinese braised duck noodle soup, localized with Vietnamese herbs and ingredients over generations. It remains strongly associated with Saigon’s Chợ Lớn district and the city’s vibrant Chinese-Vietnamese community, and is rarely found in northern or central Vietnam.

    At the stall

    How to order & pay

    Ordering

    Ask for 'vịt nhiều' (more duck) or 'ít mỡ' (less fat). Some shops also offer dry noodle version with soup on the side.

    Paying

    Cash preferred at most traditional shops.

    Good to know

    Allergens, nutrition & health

    Allergens

    Contains gluten (wheat noodles), soy (soy sauce, oyster sauce); may contain shellfish (oyster sauce)

    Nutrition & benefits

    Rich in protein from duck; broth contains herbal medicinal ingredients considered beneficial in traditional Chinese medicine

    Health notes

    High in sodium from soy-based broth. The herbal ingredients are considered tonic in traditional medicine.

    Where to eat it

    Best spots in Ho Chi Minh City

    • Mì Vịt Tiềm Thiêm Huy

      4.4

      455-457 Nguyễn Trãi, An Đông, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

      Hours
      7:30 AM–1:30 AM
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    • Mì Vịt Tiềm Húng Phát

      4.6

      68 Cô Bắc, Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, TP. Hồ Chí Minh

      Hours
      09:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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