In Ấp 1 of Xã Đạo Thạnh, Hủ Tiếu Thảo serves up a bowl whose main ingredient isn't the usual pork offal but sliced fish fillets paired with fresh shrimp, over a broth that's still the traditional pork-bone base — one of the five trusted noodle shops officially certified at My Tho City's first Hu Tieu Festival in 2024.
Officially selected by the My Tho City People's Committee together with the Vietnam Chefs Association, cross-confirmed by several state outlets
The My Tho City People's Committee, together with the Vietnam Chefs Association's local chapter and the Vietnam Culinary Culture Preservation and Development Research Center, ran the selection and certification process at the first "My Tho Hu Tieu Festival" in December 2024. Dong Thap Newspaper, Ấp Bắc Newspaper, Sài Gòn Giải Phóng, Tien Giang's official tourism site, the provincial TV station, and the Tuổi Trẻ newspaper group all reported the certification list in step, naming Hủ Tiếu Thảo for its fish-fillet noodle soup.
Honest disclosure: beyond the certification list, no independent history was found, and background information is limited
Unlike the standard pork-bone-broth My Tho hu tieu covered elsewhere in this guide, this shop specializes in a fish-fillet variation — the broth remains the traditional pork-bone/offal base, but the main ingredient shifts from pork offal to sliced fish fillets paired with fresh shrimp, making it a regional variant within the same My Tho hu tieu family rather than a separate lineage. It has to be disclosed honestly that this round of research only turned up coverage tied directly to the 2024 official certification list, and no independent source focused specifically on this shop's founding date was found — it appears to be a shop that became widely known through the 2024 official selection, with limited background information available.
How to Eat It Like a Local
- To compare the pork-bone and fish-fillet versions, pair a visit here with the standard My Tho hu tieu covered elsewhere in this guide.
- Fish fillets and shrimp are best served freshly blanched — visiting during peak meal hours helps ensure freshness.
- Located in Ấp 1 of Xã Đạo Thạnh, a bit outside the city center, so plan your transportation accordingly.
An Honest Look at This Shop's History
- This shop became widely known through the 2024 official certification, with no independent source on its founding date found.
- It's a regional variant within the My Tho hu tieu family, not a separate lineage or dish category.
- This entry honestly notes the limited background information rather than inventing a founding story.
A bowl of fish-fillet noodle soup arrives with the same familiar pork-bone aroma, but with tender fish and shrimp standing in for the usual toppings. This variation earned its spot on the 2024 certification list on flavor alone — as for the shop's past, honestly, this round of research still leaves a gap.