1. Overview

Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon is not only a commercial center but also a center of industry, tourism, science and technology and culture, a transportation hub for railways, roads, waterways and roads. Do not travel domestically or internationally.

Today, Ho Chi Minh City is the country’s largest tourist center, attracting 70% of international visitors to Vietnam every year. With a history of more than 300 years of formation and development, Ho Chi Minh City has many ancient architectural works, many famous monuments and landscapes, and also has many tourist areas and entertainment venues that attract a large number of people. domestic and foreign tourists. In general, the cultural characteristics of this land are a harmonious combination of national traditions with Northern and Western cultural features.

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Ho Chi Minh City’s culinary culture today is also one of the unique features that attracts tourists from everywhere. This place converges all cultures of the North – Central – South regions, creating diversity in cuisine, with many dishes with distinct and unique flavors of many localities and countries around the world. Coming to Saigon, visitors should try the specialties here once to get the most complete travel experience. And to easily conquer Saigon cuisine, you can visit the Saigon cuisine restaurants below.

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Saigon cuisine restaurants

2. Explore The Top 10 Best Saigon Cuisine Restaurants

2.1. Anan Saigon

Anan Saigon is the first and only Michelin-starred restaurant on the list of Michelin-starred restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City in 2023. Anan is a famous dining destination that received the award ”Best Restaurant in Vietnam within the framework of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2021 and 2023″. Nestled in one of the city’s oldest markets, Anan Saigon promises a one-of-a-kind culinary experience. Anan Saigon Led by renowned chef Peter Cuong Franklin, a Vietnamese -American with an impressive culinary background, Anan promises dynamic dishes that blend Vietnamese flavors with French techniques.

The restaurant also houses Nhau Nhau cocktail bar and Pot Au Pho noodle joint. Whether enjoying the 13-course tasting menu showcasing dishes like butter prawn noodles and crab rice, or savoring a chocolate marshmallow dessert atop the rooftop bar with stunning city views, Anan offers an unforgettable culinary experience that celebrates Vietnam’s rich heritage with a modern style.

  • Address: 89 Ton That Dam Street, Ben Nghe Ward District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Tel: (+84) 90 479 29 20
  • Open: from 17:00 p.m – 23:00 p.m, from Tuesday to Sunday (Close Monday)
  • Reference price: from 3.76 USD – 220 USD.
  • Website: https://anansaigon.com/

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2.2. Vietnam House

Situated in a fashionable neighborhood in the city center, Vietnam House is located in an elegant French Colonial-style structure that was formerly the L’Imperial restaurant. At this restaurant, Vietnamese food gets an update under the direction of famous Vietnamese-Australian chef Luke Nguyen, featuring dishes like duck noodle soup, juicy chicken breast, and silken bean curd dessert. This elegant yet historically significant location invites guests to enjoy a variety of Vietnam’s most popular dishes together with locally flavored foods for a really remarkable dining experience.

  • Address: 93-95-97 Dong Khoi Street, Ben Nghe ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Tel: (+84) 028 3822 2226
  • Open: 11:00 a.m – 14:30 p.m, 17:00 p.m – 22:00 p.m
  • Reference price: 5.00 USD – 50 USD
  • Website: https://vietnamhousesaigon.com/vi/

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2.3. BOM – Kitchen & Wine Bar 

Located in the heart of Saigon, Bom carries within itself the essence of the city, the core of the Vietnamese spirit and the interference of many cultures from East to West. Bom claims to be a Vietnamese-European fusion restaurant – Pure Vietnamese ingredients are varied and blended with the unique features of Western cuisine, creating new flavors and forms for traditional dishes, serving customers modern diners. Bom – Kitchen & Wine Bar has brought many colorful culinary experiences to Vietnamese people as well as international friends.

    • Address: 24 Nguyen Thi Nghia Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
    • Tel: +84 823 999 980
    • Open: 10:30 a.m – 23:00 p.m
    • Reference price: 10 USD – 70 USD

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2.4. Hoa Tuc restaurant

Hoa Tuc brings traditional Vietnamese dishes from every corner of Vietnam, out of the familiar framework. The restaurant, located in a renovated opium refinery, has Parisian style with its outdoor eating space and Colonial-style interior. You will have a chance to enjoy updated classics like the pink pomelo salad with crab meat and shrimps, and the delicious “bo la lot banh hoi”. Moreover, you can pair your meal with a selection of domestic and foreign wines for a truly memorable dining experience at Hoa Tuc restaurant.

  • Address: 74/7 Hai Ba Trung Street, Ben Nghe ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

6A Ngo Thoi Nhiem Street,Vo Thi Sau ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 

  • Tel: (+84) 28 3825 1676
  • Open: 11:00 a.m – 10:00 p.m
  • Reference price: from 1.39 USD – 11.68 USD
  • Website: https://hoatuc.com/vi/

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2.5. Lang Nuong Nam Bo Restaurant

Coming to Lang Nuong Nam Bo Restaurant, you will enjoy over 100 rustic and country dishes with southern flavors, with a team of chefs with many years of experience. Lang Nuong Nam Bo was established in 1999. After nearly 22 years of development, the restaurant has now developed into a chain with 3 big restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City. This location specializes in providing and serving delicious dishes typical of Southwestern cuisine.

Not only focusing on the quality of each dish, Lang Nuong Nam Bo Restaurant also impresses with the way the restaurant is decorated in both outdoor and indoor areas. The design and decoration are simple but extremely eye-catching, bearing the characteristics of the Southwest region. It will not be difficult to take beautiful photos with relatives and family in this place. Lang Nuong Nam Bo Restaurant includes 2 areas: indoor and outdoor. Depending on the needs and desires of diners, the restaurant will arrange a reasonable seating area. However, please contact and book a table in advance to reserve your seat and prioritize a good location!

  • Address: 302A To Hien Thanh Street, Ward 15, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Tel: (+84) 918 226 789
  • Open: 8:30 a.m – 22:30 p.m
  • Reference price: from about 22.8 USD
  • Website: https://nhahanglangnuongnambo.com/

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2.6. Ba Co Loc Coc

This restaurant is famous for its premium seafood and many types of snails prepared in many different ways. Although the menu may not have an English translation, the staff and photo menu will help you order. This is a famous restaurant with fresh and diverse snail dishes such as cassava snails, fragrant snails, alkaline snails and seafood dishes such as oysters and blood cockles. Each dish comes with a variety of sauces accompanied by fresh herbs.

The dishes here are prepared moderately, richly, and ensure food safety and hygiene. 

  • Address:  40A Trần Cao Vân, Phường Võ Thị Sáu, Quận 3, TP. Hồ Chí Minh, Ho Chi Minh City.
  • Tel: (+84) 839 024 282
  • Open: 11:30 a.m – 22:00 p.m 
  • Reference price:  from 2.00 USD – 9.89 USD/món ăn
  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bacoloccoc

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2.7. Hum Restaurant

Hum is a Vietnamese restaurant in Saigon, famous not only for its pure Vietnamese flavors but also for its relaxing atmosphere. Hum received TripAdvisor’s “Best of the Best—Travelers’ Choice 2023” Award, and Hum was also honored by the Michelin Guide Vietnam 2023 in the Bib Gourmand category.

Hum always creates vegetarian dishes that bring complete experiences, full of nutrients, achieving the delicate beauty of color, aroma, taste, etc. Inspired by Vietnam’s diverse plant material sources, Hum has created a unique highlight through delicious dishes with the perfect combination of fresh vegetables, accompanied by a variety of spices and rich dipping sauces, rich in local identity and a generous and creative cooking style. Besides, Hum also offers drinks worth trying, such as vegetarian tea and coffee, smoothies, fresh fruit juice, bottled juice, and many other drinks. These drinks are made from fresh ingredients and are guaranteed to be safe for your health.

  • Address: Hum Restaurant System in Ho Chi Minh City

– Hum, Garden & Restaurant: 32 Street 10, Thao Dien Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City.

– Hum, Café & Restaurant: 32 Vo Van Tan Street, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.

– Hum, Lounge & Restaurant: 34 Vo Van Tan, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.

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2.8. Noir Restaurant

Noir Restaurant (also known as Noir Dining in the Dark Saigon) is located in a busy alley on Hai Ba Trung Street. Although it has only been in operation for a short time, Noir has attracted the attention of many diners, both at home and abroad, with its dining-in-the dark model. The space is designed to combine tradition and modernity, with mysterious corners that everyone wants to explore.

Before dinner, you will participate in the game blindfolded to get used to activities in the dark. Experience a new and unique culinary journey and fully feel the fresh flavor of the dish through your five senses. Menu Noir has both Vietnamese and European dishes. The dishes are meticulously prepared, rich in flavor, and decorated very delicately and eye-catchingly. Fresh and diverse ingredients will definitely make you unforgettable.

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2.9. Madame Lam Cuisine

Madame Lam is a contemporary Vietnamese restaurant with dishes carefully selected from quality local ingredients. You will enjoy special dishes such as deep-fried soft-shell crab with xi muoi sauce, bo luc lac xoai, red dragon fruit grapefruit salad, hen xao xuc banh da, grilled squid with satay, grilled abalone with onion fat, cha gio que, canh ga nuong mac khen, and many other dishes. Not only famous for delicious food, Madame Lam restaurant also makes a strong impression with its contemporary Indochina architectural space with an open and stylish space design. In particular, the restaurant also owns a lovely outdoor bar with an attractive cocktail and wine collection.

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2.10. Mandarine Restaurant Saigon

For more than a decade, Mandarine restaurant has become Saigon’s most prominent brand of Vietnamese cuisine in both flavor and style. With impeccable attention to every interior detail, Mandarine provides a wonderful dining space for customers. Mandarine is always a familiar destination for those who love Vietnamese culture and cuisine. Dining at Mandarine means becoming a member of a unique and unforgettable experience of culinary art. This is not only a high-end Vietnamese restaurant in Ho Chi Minh but also one of the oldest wine cellars in the city. You can consult the staff for advice to choose the right bottle of wine for you. 

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Saigon cuisine restaurants

Besides exploring restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City, you can visit many more attractions in this city, such as Ben Thanh Market, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, Independence Palace, Bui Vien Walking Street, Nguyen Hue Street, Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts, Cu Chi Tunnels, War Remnants Museum, etc. 

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3. Conclusion

This is the information about the Top 10 best Saigon cuisine restaurants that Metta Voyage shared. We hope to help you have more useful references for your upcoming trip to Saigon. Don’t forget to visit our blog to experience more fascinating travel experiences.

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