While there is a plethora of eateries and small shops that sell prepared food in the Dong Xuan Center, Chau A Huong Viet is sure to win busy shoppers over. The friendly and engaging proprietor gladly indulges questions about his selection of cakes, buns and snacks; explaining, for instance, that Ba Bao (a bun with pork, beef, onions, vermicelli noodles, mushrooms, and a hard boiled egg) is supposed to be eaten warm—and will fill you in on plenty of other culinary details as you wait to have your snack heated.

Ba Bao proves to be a perfect snack to eat and fuel you while strolling through the three sprawling warehouses.