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Yakiuo Ishikawa Saigon, a "grilled-fish barbecue" specialty shop from Tsukiji, has opened its second location in Thao Dien. Using no meat, its omakase of grilling sashimi-grade seafood at the table can be enjoyed from 1 million VND.

"Oculus," opened on Vo Van Tan street in District 3, Ho Chi Minh. Mixologist Pham Hong Toan returns, offering "Classics In Disguise" cocktails in a space themed on the "eye."

Asia's 50 Best Bars 2026 will be announced on July 28 at Wynn Palace, Macau. In 2025, five bars from Vietnam ranked. Workshop14's "One To Watch" win, and the current state of the HCMC bar scene.

"LuLi's Skyview Bar," opened by Frenchman Timothée Rousselin and his Vietnamese wife Eley on a 6th-floor rooftop in District 1. Why his mother-in-law's home cooking made 95% of the customers foreigners.

In a back-alley villa in District 1, Ho Chi Minh, former Esta head chef Long Cuong opened a 12-course counter, "Vore." Details of a tasting menu that deconstructs and reconstructs Vietnamese ingredients.

Jonathan Koh, fourth-generation of a Singaporean culinary family, opened the fine-dining "VOYAGE" in District 2, HCMC. The full picture of a tasting menu composed of French training x Da Lat ingredients.

Nick DiGiovanni, with 50 million TikTok followers, experienced 55,000-VND (about 324-yen) waterfall chicken at the back-alley "Su Su" in District 1, Ho Chi Minh. The full story of the cooking method that racked up 17 million views.

Eight more distinctive cafés have opened in Ho Chi Minh's alleys. "Goc Ca Phe," where you can enjoy coffee until 2 a.m. right under the Ba Son bridge; "Byleamatchaandbread," crossing Japanese matcha with freshly baked bread; "Weekend Cafe," hidden deep in an apartment complex — notable spots of spring 2026...

Ho Chi Minh's dessert cafés have entered a new phase. "Sugar Daddy Eatery" serving Japanese-style soufflé pancakes, "Afrocado" with avocado-based keto gelato, "La Creme" using Vietnamese ingredients with Danish technique, and "Rawberry" with 100% plant-based raw sweets. Wha...

In 2026, a rush of Korean restaurant openings is happening in Ho Chi Minh City. Five shops with different concepts opened in succession: the upscale barbecue "Midam," the Seoul-café-style "I Hate Monday," the tteokbokki specialist "MFTT," the Itaewon Class-inspired "TEBA," and the Korean-x-mala "Sorimmara"...