The Top Notch Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City by Saigon Vibes has been named the number one food tour in Vietnam in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards. It also ranked 16th out of every food tour in the world, holding a perfect 5.0 out of 5 rating from more than 3,100 traveler reviews.
Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best list for Vietnam is the platform’s highest honor for restaurants and food experiences, and it’s not handed out easily. Only businesses with an outstanding volume of glowing reviews over a full year make the cut, and fewer than 1% of Tripadvisor’s 8 million listings worldwide ever reach this level. Landing at number 16 on the global list puts Saigon Vibes in the same company as celebrated food tours in Reykjavik, Lisbon, Rome, and Osaka.
So what does the tour actually involve? Guests hop on the back of a motorbike and ride through Ho Chi Minh City’s side streets and local food stalls with a guide who knows the city well. Along the way, you’ll try dishes like bánh xèo, the crispy Vietnamese sizzling pancake, and grilled skewers straight off the street stalls, all while your guide shares the story behind each one. It’s a fun, easygoing way to taste real Saigon food, not the version you’d find in a restaurant built for tourists.
Travelers who’ve taken the tour tend to say the same things. The guides are friendly and know a lot, the pace never feels rushed, and the food is fresh and genuinely tasty. A lot of reviewers even mention their guide by name, which says a lot about how personal the experience feels. Many also recommend booking it on your first night in the city, since it doubles as a great introduction to Ho Chi Minh City itself.
This award comes during a standout year for Saigon Vibes. Earlier in 2026, its Super Niche Food Walking Tour also received the Tripadvisor Best of the Best title, and the company has been nominated for World’s Best Tour Operator at the World Travel Awards. Taken together, that’s three major awards in a single year, something no other tour company in Vietnam has achieved in 2026. It’s a strong sign that the quality behind Saigon Vibes isn’t a one-off, but something the team delivers consistently, tour after tour.
Is this really the best food tour in Vietnam? According to Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards, yes. The Top Notch Street Food Motorbike Tour by Saigon Vibes ranked number one in the country.
How does Tripadvisor decide who wins Best of the Best? It’s based on the volume and quality of reviews a business earns over a 12-month period. It’s a tough bar to clear, since fewer than 1% of all Tripadvisor listings worldwide receive this title.
What makes this tour different from a typical Saigon food tour? Instead of sitting down for one meal, you ride by motorbike to several different local food stalls, trying a variety of dishes while your guide explains what you’re eating and why it matters.
Is it a good fit for someone visiting Ho Chi Minh City for the first time? Very much so. Past guests often recommend it as one of the first things to do after arriving, since it’s a relaxed way to see the city and get a feel for the food scene at the same time.
What other awards has Saigon Vibes won in 2026? Alongside this Best of the Best title, Saigon Vibes’ Super Niche tour also won Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best award this year, and the company was nominated for World’s Best Tour Operator at the World Travel Awards, making it the only Vietnamese tour company to receive three major awards in 2026.
Where can I book it? You can book through Saigon Vibes directly or through the tour’s Tripadvisor page.
If you’re planning a trip to Ho Chi Minh City and want to eat like a local instead of a tourist, this is the tour Tripadvisor and thousands of travelers agree is worth booking.
