As time progresses, the markets have become a tourist attraction for foreign visitors, but they can be hard to find, especially in district 1 when there are not many markets beside the Ben Thanh market. However, the Sense Market at the September 23th Park became a phenomenon for its fantastic and diverse street foods, especially in
Saigon street foods that can only be found in small street markets.
The location
The Sense Market, unlike other supermarkets and shopping malls, is unique for its distinctive location. Never before has a small-scale food court been located inside a park and under a stage at the heart of the city, making it very convenient for passers-by and tourists to fill their stomach and while visiting district 1. This is because the market is 10-minute away on foot from the Ben Thanh market and surrounded by different services and stores. There are two zones in the September 9th Park with the market being situated in Zone B, facing Pham Ngu Lao street and Le Lai street.
Such a structure of organizing the food stores also shows how brilliant the designers are. This is illustrated by the closeness among the food stores that helps to connect different guests, as there are big seats for having meals on one side or right on the walking way. Such seats enable the diners to enjoy every cuisine presented in the Food Town, not being confined to one food shop exclusively like in other shopping malls. This is mainly due to the Food Town’s permission to have different dishes and foods in one table.
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Inside the Sense Market
What distinguishes Sense Market from other malls in the city is the combination of a modern supermarket and a traditional food court that resembles street markets. Taka Plaza, a shopping mall, is the first area to be in the visitors’ sight when entering the market. This 2000-square-metre mall contains more than 400 big and small fashion stalls, giving the visitors a range of product choices at reasonable and affordable prices.
The foods
The Sense Market is well-known for its diversity in the food cultures and street foods with more than 50 food stalls in Asiana Food Town. The name might give you some clues about the type of foods here: Asian foods. From
China,
India,
Japan to
Thailand,
Singapore, and
Vietnam, the arguably most famous dishes around
Asia gather in one place.
The prices vary too, ranging from 45000 VND to 150000 VND depending on the foods purchased.
Source Local Insider
