Which Saigon street was known for chicken pho?

Hien Vuong Street was known in Saigon for chicken phở.

The Vietnamese name is phố phở Hiền Vương, a phrase that can be understood as Hien Vuong phở street. Historical accounts of Saigon’s phở scene describe it as a center for phở gà, the chicken version of the noodle soup.

Phở gà differs from phở bò in its main stock and meat. Chicken bones and meat create a lighter broth, and the bowl may include shredded or sliced chicken along with herbs, scallions, and rice noodles. The seasoning remains aromatic but is generally less beef-forward.

The street’s reputation is commonly paired with Pasteur Street’s association with beef phở. Quạt Row and Cau Go Street belong to different historical discussions of phở stalls, especially in Hanoi, while Pasteur Street is the beef-phở answer in the Saigon comparison.