Tân Định Market

Typical market. Items on sale were more or less similar. Dominantly selling cloth, nuts and dried goods in the main area. There was a wet market behind it, food stalls on one side and mainly fruits stalls on the other side. There was this nice dried goods stall named A Muoi in it. Friendly staffs who can speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, and some English languages. Not pushy and were patience. They were more than happy to let you sample any item generously. The cashew nut with skin was plump and creamy. The macadamia nut was sweet and creamy. The pumpkin seed was nice. The dried mango was meaty, fragrant, and not overly sweet. The chilli pink guava was nice. The mango and lychee soft sweets had unique jelly liked texture, fragrant, and not overly artificially sweet. Yummy. This market was a 4/5

If you want to buy food as souvenirs or to just munch on, this market is for you. There are aisles and aisles of stalls selling dried fruits, nuts, and sweets. We stumbled upon a stall with a very accommodating lady who gave us a bunch of free tastes. The prices here are a lot cheaper than Ben Thanh especially for the nuts since this market is catered more for the locals. Shop owners still have very good english though so language wouldn’t be an issue. I’ll be posting the friendly lady’s shop and if you like local sweets and candies, you should give her a visit. 💕

Tan Dinh market is about 50 meters away from Tan Dinh Catholic church. It's on a busy street so it can be hard to cross if you're coming from the other side. Typical of Vietnamese markets, clothing and dry goods are up front while fresh food is at the back.

This market is great! A lot quieter than Ben Thành market which also means that the items are a lot cheaper as well. There’s not a lot of flashy items to buy like branded things but a lot of basics and dried food and snacks. I love that the vendors weren’t in your face trying to get a sale like they are in Ben Thành market. If you need socks and tops, dresses or fabrics, this is the place to go. The best part about this market is the food vendors the entrance. The food was delicious such as hủ tiếu, cháo lòng, bún bò Huế and other tasty dishes. There is a couple of very popular chè (dessert and drinks) vendors there as well.

It’s a very local market. More local than Ben Tanh. Can be abit complicated. There are stalls selling various dried goods and a large section with many stalls selling clothes. I come mainly to buy coffee beans. They are way cheaper than those at supermarkets and cafes. There’s also a wet market with dubious hygiene standards lol. Anw it’s quite a sight. Worth a visit!

Nice affordable market. Use your bargaining skills well. Very much options to buy.

Great market with many stalls selling fresh veggies and fruits. Also many street food vendors that open late into the night.

There’s a wide variety of things and the prices are reasonable, just remember to bargain. You can find many Vietnamese specialties here, and they’re a great deal.