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 of "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 events, culture, sports and interesting delicacies.

Madame Lam Restaurant

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

The restaurant is located in the green campus of the complex at 10 Tran Ngoc Dien, Thao Dien. The space here is designed in the Indochinese architectural style of the 1950s. Madame Lam is also known for its contemporary culinary dishes. The dishes on the menu all use typical regional ingredients and spices. Each dish is associated with traditional stories, reminiscent of family meals such as Que Son cassava pho, Saigon tray sweet soup, and grilled chicken wings with mac khen.

Noir Restaurant. Dining in the Dark

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

Nestled in an alley on Hai Ba Trung Street, District 1, Noir - Dining in the Dark offers visitors the experience of a meal completely in the dark. Visitors just need to relax, use their taste buds to feel the sophistication of the food and let their minds drift to the music.

Unique restaurant in the dark 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 compartment. Then they are 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 place that specializes in serving Northern-style dishes 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 vermicelli with snails, vermicelli with fish, vegetable soup with field crab, fried shrimp paste, pickled cucumbers, and eggplant.

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

Propaganda Vietnamese Bistro Restaurant

Address: 21 Han Thuyen, Ben Nghe ward, district 1

The highlight of this restaurant is the murals with a typical drawing style often seen in propaganda posters familiar to all Vietnamese but new to foreign guests. The dishes here use Vietnamese ingredients, the preparation is renewed but still retains the traditional flavor. The menu includes familiar dishes such as broken rice, bread, vermicelli dishes, and spring rolls typical of Vietnamese cuisine.

The Deck Saigon Restaurant

Address: 38 Nguyen U Di, Thao Dien, 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 over small fish ponds, water jars and plants such as bamboo and areca.

This place also attracts tourists by its 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-era 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 with creative twists. Banh Xeo is served with Alaskan king crab and Iberico pork, and beef stew is served with mashed beans and truffles. The restaurant also offers more than 500 premium wines from around the world.

Ganh restaurant system

This address specializes in serving Nha Trang specialties in Ho Chi Minh City. In addition to grilled spring rolls, which are a typical dish, visitors can enjoy many other specialties such as steamed shrimp with coconut water, fried squid with fish sauce, jellyfish noodles, fish noodles, and famous hotpot in the central coastal region. This restaurant chain has 3 branches in Ho Chi Minh City, located in central locations including Thao Dien (Thu Duc City), Pham Ngoc Thach (District 3), Hai Ba Trung (District 1). Each location has a different space, with space for families, groups, and individual guests.

Quan Bui System in Ho Chi Minh City

This system has 7 branches operating in Ho Chi Minh City. The restaurants all have a traditional Vietnamese atmosphere. The interior is designed in the Indochinese style, with wooden tables and chairs, lanterns with old colors, creating a cozy atmosphere like at home. The menu here focuses on specialties of 3 regions, rustic flavors, using local ingredients such as hot pot with fish sauce, hot pot with catfish, grilled fish with La Vong, snails stewed with banana and bean curd, young ribs and sour soup, crab spring rolls.

The Gangs System in Ho Chi Minh City

This address is for diners looking for a place to drink and gather with friends and colleagues. The restaurant serves Vietnamese, European and Japanese dishes along with a variety of draft beer, craft beer and wine. The space here has a liberal style, suitable for intimate meetings. The restaurant often has live music nights with different themes, giving diners a vibrant party space.

Binh Quoi Tourist Village

Binh Quoi Tourist Village, owned by Saigon Tourist 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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