10 interesting restaurants and eateries in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City: 10 dining addresses are on the list of 100 interesting things about Ho Chi Minh City, tourists can refer to when traveling to the city.

The 10 dining places below are on the list "HCMC - 100 interesting things" announced by the HCMC Department of Tourism on the evening of December 3, based on more than 104,000 votes for 10 categories including interesting tours, interesting attractions, entertainment spots - interesting entertainment programs, interesting shopping spots, interesting tourist accommodations, interesting restaurants, interesting eateries, interesting cafes, interesting check-in spots, interesting tourism, cultural, sports events and interesting delicious dishes.

Madame Lam Restaurant

Address: No. 10 Tran Ngoc Dien, Thao Dien, Thu Duc City

Located within the green grounds of the complex at 10 Tran Ngoc Dien Street, Thao Dien, the restaurant's interior is designed in the Indochinese architectural style of the 1950s. Madame Lam is also known for its contemporary cuisine . The menu features dishes made with characteristic regional ingredients and spices. Each dish is associated with traditional stories, evoking memories of family meals, such as Que Son cassava noodle soup, Saigon-style sweet soup, and grilled chicken wings with mac khen spice.

Restaurant Noir. Dining in the Dark

Address: 180D Hai Ba Trung, Da Kao, District 1

Tucked away in an alley on Hai Ba Trung Street, District 1, Noir - Dining in the Dark offers diners the experience of dining entirely in darkness. Guests can simply relax, use their taste buds to appreciate the subtleties of the food, and let their minds wander to the music.

Unique dark restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Noir. Dining in the Dark

Before eating, diners are asked to put their bags, personal items, phones or anything that can emit light such as watches and lighters in a locked drawer. They are then taken to a dark room with a blind waiter.

Dark restaurants are no longer strange in many countries around the world, but this model has only come to Vietnam since 2014, founded by Mr. Vu Anh Tu, a Hanoian, and a Dutch partner.

Ann Quan

Address: 66 Ngo Duc Ke, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1

This is a restaurant specializing in Northern Vietnamese cuisine in the heart of Saigon. Most of the ingredients are transported from the North. Diners can find simple dishes with the flavors of the Northern countryside, such as snail noodle soup, fish noodle soup, crab and vegetable soup, mudskipper patties, pickled vegetables, and pickled eggplant.

La Vong fish cake dish at Ann Quan restaurant. Photo: Ann Quan

Propaganda Vietnamese Bistro Restaurant

Address: 21 Han Thuyen, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1

The highlight of this restaurant's space is the murals, featuring a distinctive style often seen in familiar Vietnamese propaganda posters, yet novel to foreign visitors. The dishes here use Vietnamese ingredients and innovative cooking methods while still preserving traditional flavors. The menu includes familiar dishes such as broken rice with grilled pork, banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches), various noodle dishes, and spring rolls, all characteristic of Vietnamese cuisine.

The Deck Saigon Restaurant

Address: 38 Nguyen U Di Street, Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City

The Deck Saigon is a restaurant and bar on the Saigon River, located in the Tay Thao Dien neighborhood. The restaurant attracts visitors with its romantic space, combined with elegant interior. The indoor area is always filled with light with glass windows. The courtyard seating is designed in a traditional style, with wooden floors on small fish ponds, water jars and plants such as bamboo and areca.

This place also attracts tourists by the sunset viewing space on the Saigon River. Tourists can watch the sunset between 4pm and 6pm every day, sipping wine and cocktails.

Vietnam House Restaurant

Address: Dong Khoi Street, District 1

Vietnam House is an old colonial-style building located on the corner of Dong Khoi and Mac Thi Buoi streets. In the 1900s, it was home to the famous L'Imperial restaurant, frequented by successful businessmen. Today, Vietnam House is run by renowned Australian-Vietnamese chef Luke Nguyen.

Outside Vietnam House restaurant. Photo: Vietnam House

The restaurant's menu features traditional Vietnamese dishes from all three regions, creatively reimagined. The Vietnamese savory pancake (banh xeo) is served with Alaskan king crab and Iberico black pork, while the beef stew (bo kho) is accompanied by mashed beans and truffle mushrooms. Additionally, the restaurant offers over 500 premium wines from around the world.

Ganh restaurant system

This restaurant specializes in Nha Trang specialties in Ho Chi Minh City. Besides the signature grilled spring rolls (nem nướng), visitors can enjoy many other specialties such as steamed shrimp in coconut milk, fried baby squid in fish sauce, jellyfish noodle soup, fish noodle soup, and the famous floating hot pot from the Central Vietnamese coast. This restaurant chain has three branches in Ho Chi Minh City, located in central areas including Thao Dien (Thu Duc District), Pham Ngoc Thach (District 3), and Hai Ba Trung (District 1). Each location has a different decor, with spaces for families, groups, and individual diners.

Quan Bui System in Ho Chi Minh City

This chain has 7 branches operating in Ho Chi Minh City. The restaurants all feature a traditional Vietnamese ambiance. The interiors are designed in an Indochinese style, with wooden tables and chairs, and antique-style lanterns, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere like home. The menu focuses on specialties from all three regions of Vietnam, with rustic flavors and using local ingredients such as fermented fish hotpot, snakehead fish hotpot, La Vong fish cake, snails stewed with banana and tofu, sour plum soup with pork ribs, and crab spring rolls.

The Gangs System in Ho Chi Minh City

This place is perfect for diners looking for a place to socialize and have drinks with friends and colleagues. The restaurant serves Vietnamese, European, and Japanese dishes, along with a wide selection of draft beer, craft beer, and wine. The relaxed atmosphere is ideal for intimate gatherings. The restaurant frequently hosts live music nights with various themes, providing a lively party atmosphere for diners.

Binh Quoi Tourist Village

Binh Quoi Tourist Village, belonging to Saigon Tourist Corporation (Saigontourist Group), is made up of Binh Quoi 1, 2, 3 tourist areas located close to each other on Thanh Da peninsula, Van Thanh tourist area, Tan Cang tourist area, Saigon restaurant ship, Can Gio tourist area and Saigon river tourism. This destination is suitable for multi-generational family groups, enjoying the culture and regional cuisine together in a rural setting.

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