Street Food: (nameless) sticky rice cart

Many street vendors sell xôi, or "sticky rice."  It can be sweet, savory, fancy, simple... The varieties are endless.  This particular vendor, located across from Citimart on Waffle Street, has a good selection of both rices and toppings.  Her presentation is more professional than most, and her products are above average.

I became interested in this vendor when I noticed she was selling out around 7 AM (despite having a well-stocked cart).  That's quite early, even for Vietnam.

If you're looking for authentic Vietnamese culinary experiences, this business is a nice example.  Just make sure you get here early!

I had to arrive at 6:15 AM to catch her with this much on hand.

She wraps the rice in a cute little leaf.  Classy.

Mr Cuu does not exist, but Ms Sticky Rice is near the map pin.

Rice: Cơm Tấm 68

Cơm Tấm 68 (Com Tam 68) is a high-quality example of a typical Vietnamese food.  You get a scoop of rice, plus a limited selection of toppings.  You can find any combination of toppings at Vietnamese rice stands, but each location usually has very few choices.  Com Tam 68 has pork steaks, pork paste, fried eggs, cucumber slices, tomato slices, green onions, and đồ chua (do chua--Vietnamese "pickle," which is carrots and white radish).

All meals come with free tea and a small soup.  Depending on the toppings you order, you can expect to pay about 20,000 VND.

Com Tam 68 is special because the grill master really knows his business.

This man is a professional.

I usually buy eggs and vegetables, but most customers come for the pork.  Everything tastes great here, plus it is safe--the locals love it, so the food gets eaten before it can sit around.  The restaurant has expanded and absorbed nearby businesses in the four months since my arrival.

Com Tam 68 is cheap, fast, delicious, and safe.  It is located near the western end of Thích Quảng Đức street (Thich Quang Duc), across from the park.

Ignore the map pin name.  Google doesn't do very well with Vietnam.
My colleagues refer to Thich Quang Duc as "Snack Street."