16 'Michelin-quality' but affordable restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City

Below are 16 affordable "Michelin-quality" eateries in Ho Chi Minh City, according to the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand list.

Brick Shop

The restaurant has two dining rooms facing each other on the same street in District 3, flanked by a relaxing koi pond and leafy garden. The menu focuses on traditional Vietnamese dishes, such as fried tofu with minced lemongrass and delicious snakehead fish sour soup. Be sure to save room for desserts such as crispy fried bananas or the herbal-flavored sương sâm jelly.

Mother In's Kitchen

The restaurant’s vibrant yellow walls are decorated to resemble the exteriors of country houses, complete with blue shutters near Ben Thanh Market in District 1. Sit on one of the wooden stools as the regulars do and sample the signature Vietnamese pancakes with shrimp and pork, served in a bamboo basket. The shrimp and egg fried rice served in a coconut shell is also worth a try.

Ba Ghien broken rice

Established in the 1990s, this humble eatery in Phu Nhuan District has been serving the best broken rice in the city. Its most popular version is broken rice and pork marinated in a secret sauce and grilled to perfection over charcoal, served with pickled radish and sweet and sour fish sauce.

Chay Garden

This vegetarian restaurant serves delicious, affordable Vietnamese dishes, such as braised eggplant with banana and green beans. The old colonial house has a charming tree-lined terrace in District 3, offering a great dining experience.

Hum Garden

The restaurant has a pleasant courtyard and antique furniture located in Thao Dien, nestled on a quiet street in a residential area. Vietnamese-inspired vegetarian dishes, rich in modern style, mainly using fresh, organic ingredients, sourced directly from farmers.

Hong Phat

Hong Phat noodle soup is sold all day but attracts a large number of diners in the morning. A bowl of noodle soup has a soft noodle, filled with minced meat, liver, fresh tiger prawns or blood pudding, served with herbs and bean sprouts. The restaurant is located on Vo Van Tan, District 3.

Sticky Rice

Determined to break the stereotype of sticky rice as a frugal fast food, in 2021, a group of young people opened Xoi Bat in Binh Thanh - a charming little eatery with a modern design and attention to detail. They put their recipe for relatively soft sticky rice into dishes like xoi pha lau, which includes quail eggs, pig ears and fried chives, served with soup and kimchi for a simple, delicious meal.

Ky Dong chicken vermicelli

The essence of the deliciousness lies in the rich, aromatic chicken broth that results from slow-cooking chicken bones for 3 - 4 hours. The tender chicken slices and vermicelli noodles are also delicious. The restaurant is located in District 3.

Pho Chao

Ms. Dung started her business in Nam Dinh city in 1986 and her recipe for making light, pure broth was applied to Pho Chao (Binh Thanh). Diners can choose chicken pho or beef pho.

Pho Minh

Despite its hard-to-find location in a narrow alley in District 1, Pho Minh has been attracting Saigonese with its traditional beef pho since 1945. Come here early because it is likely to sell out before 10am.

Pho Hoang

This pho restaurant has been around since 2008 in District 10 and owner Mr. Hoang is very proud of his clear beef broth that takes more than 12 hours to cook.

Pho Huong Binh

This simple restaurant has proudly served pho since 1958 in District 3 with a menu of only two dishes: chicken pho and beef pho.

Pho Le

One of the top pho restaurants in the city, located in District 5, maintaining its quality for over 70 years. Come here to enjoy authentic southern style pho with rich broth

Pho Phuong

The most special ingredient here is the oxtail, which is simmered for 40 hours until the meat is tender and the skin is crispy. The restaurant is located in District 1.

Pho Hoa Pasteur

This popular pho restaurant opened in 1968. The interior and service may not be flashy, but the food is affordable and the delicious broth is characterized by a perfect blend of balanced flavors.

Dim Tu Do

The Dong Du branch in District 1 has over a hundred seats and is always crowded, especially at lunchtime. They serve authentic traditional Cantonese cuisine in a comfortable, modern setting.

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