Vietnamese restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City range from places that serve only a dinner tasting menu to humble eateries where you eat a single bowl of beef stew. The 2026 edition of the Michelin Guide lists 79 restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City, and some of them can be booked through the restaurant reservation service AutoReserve. Besides stars, the Michelin Guide also has a Bib Gourmand category for good-quality restaurants at affordable prices, and a Selected category for restaurants chosen to be included in the guide.
This article organizes 14 Vietnamese restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City that can be booked through AutoReserve, by map and area. Of the 14, 11 are listed in the 2026 edition of the Michelin Guide, and the other 3 have a Google Maps rating of 4.8 or higher. Information for each restaurant was checked against its official website, travel information sites, Google Maps, and review sites, with sources noted in each restaurant's entry (as of September 2026).
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Which area should you eat in? 14 restaurants across central District 1, Tan Dinh, Districts 3 and 10, and Thao Dien
①–⑦ are in central District 1, ⑧⑨ are in Tan Dinh, ⑩–⑫ are in Districts 3 and 10, and ⑬⑭ are in Thao Dien. The numbers on the map and table match the restaurant numbers used in this article. Tap a restaurant's name in the table to jump to its listing.
Central District 1
An area with many hotels around Dong Khoi Street and Ben Thanh Market. ①–⑦ are clustered within a north-south span of about 1.5km.
| Shop name | Characteristics | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| ① Ănăn Saigon | One Michelin star. Dinner tasting menu only | For a special-occasion dinner |
| ② A Taste Of Saigon – Old Market | An alley restaurant that reinvents home cooking | Casual dining in the center |
| ③ Rice Field | A building modeled on a rural farmhouse | For a later dinner |
| ④ Vietnam House | A building from the French colonial era | For business dinners and celebrations |
| ⑤ Bếp Mẹ Ỉn | A restaurant with over 10,000 reviews | For a first taste of Vietnamese cuisine |
| ⑥ Hoa Túc Saigon | Modern Vietnamese cuisine, with cooking classes too | For a lunch set |
| ⑦ ST25 by KOTO | Inside a hotel; the name comes from ST25 rice | A relaxed setting inside a hotel |
Tan Dinh
At the northern edge of District 1, about 2–2.5km north to northwest of ①–⑦.
| Shop name | Characteristics | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| ⑧ Cục Gạch Quán | A home-cooking restaurant set in two villas | Great for sharing with a group |
| ⑨ Hoi An Sense | Hoi An cuisine with traditional music | For a day when you want Central Vietnamese food |
Districts 3 and 10
⑩ and ⑪ are both on Vo Van Tan Street, about 1.5km west of the center, while ⑫ is in a residential block in District 10, about 3.5km to the west-southwest.
| Shop name | Characteristics | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| ⑩ Nhà Tú – Việt Nam Restaurant | An alley restaurant with hot pot and banh khot | Casual dining for a small group |
| ⑪ Bếp Cuốn Sài Gòn | A restaurant for wrap-and-eat dishes | For a day of comparing spring rolls |
| ⑫ Bò Kho Gánh Sài Gòn | Beef stew, in business since 1975 | A bowl for lunch |
Thao Dien
On the east side of the Saigon River, about 5km northeast of the center as the crow flies. ⑬ and ⑭ are within walking distance of each other.
| Shop name | Characteristics | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| ⑬ Madame Lam | Modern Vietnamese cuisine in Thao Dien | Also good for breakfast or brunch |
| ⑭ Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát Thảo Điền | A branch of a long-established hu tieu noodle shop | For breakfast |
Addresses and business hours are listed with maps in each restaurant's section in the next chapter. If you'd like to plan around where you're staying,Our article comparing Ho Chi Minh City hotels by areaas well can make it easier to picture how everything is laid out.
14 Vietnamese restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City you can book ahead
From here, we'll introduce each restaurant one by one. The “Michelin” row in the table reflects the 2026 edition's classification. Dishes and prices are limited to information we could confirm, such as each restaurant's official sources and travel information sites. You can check each restaurant's location via “Open in Google Maps,” and copy the address to paste into a ride-hailing app.
① Ănăn Saigon
A restaurant on the street by the Old Market (Chợ Cũ), set in a narrow-fronted, multi-story building that runs deep (travel site Feastio, updated August 2025). Chef Peter Cường Franklin serves a tasting menu of "new Vietnamese cuisine," rebuilding street food traditions using French technique (official website). The ground floor has an open kitchen, and there's a bar on the rooftop (Feastio).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide One Star |
| Good for | For a special-occasion dinner |
| Area | Central District 1 (the street by the Old Market) |
| Address | 89 Tôn Thất Đạm, Sài Gòn |
| Business hours (approximate) | Tuesday–Sunday evenings (seatings at 5:30pm and 8:30pm). Closed Mondays (official website) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.1 (2,369 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Shrimp banh xeo reimagined as tacos (Bánh xèo taco)
- Grilled pork with dipping noodles, bun cha (Bún chả Bourdain)
- Hanoi-style white fish grilled with turmeric (Chả cá Hà Nội)
- A dish that reconstructs pho (Pot au Phở)
The "Saigon Tasting Menu" is $115 USD, and the chef's menu is $145 USD (official booking page, checked September 2026). There are two seatings, at 5:30pm and 8:30pm, and everyone at the same table has the same menu (official website).
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Children under 12 are not admitted (official website). The restaurant's phone number isn't listed on its official website, and the official contact channel is email.
② A Taste Of Saigon – Old Market
A smallish restaurant tucked down an alley (Vietnamese travel blog dulichdau, March 2026). The official website states that it remakes home cooking using only Vietnamese-sourced ingredients; there are also vegan dishes, and wine and cocktails are available (official website).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Good for | Casual dining in the center |
| Area | Central District 1 (an alley off Ton That Thiep Street) |
| Address | 42/6B Tôn Thất Thiệp, Sài Gòn |
| Business hours (approximate) | 9:30am–10:00pm (last order 9:30pm, official website) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.9 (6,717 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Banh xeo (Bánh xèo — a rice-flour crepe folded around a filling and pan-fried)
- Bun cha (Bún chả — grilled pork with rice noodles)
- Fried rice with seafood and lemon basil leaf (Cơm chiên hải sản lá é)
- Broken rice topped with grilled pork ribs (Cơm tấm sườn nướng)
The budget is around 150,000–400,000 dong per person (dulichdau, March 2026). The same article notes it gets busy from 6–9pm, especially on weekends.
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There are three restaurants with the same name in the city. The one bookable through AutoReserve is the "Old Market" branch (42/6B Tôn Thất Thiệp).
③ Rice Field
A restaurant set in a building of unglazed brick and cement made to resemble a rural farmhouse, with a courtyard featuring rice paddies and bamboo. It serves home-style cooking from the North, Central, and South regions as a combination of main dishes, light dishes, soup, and rice (Vietnamese news site vietnam.vn, June 2023).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | For a later dinner |
| Area | Central District 1 (Ho Tung Mau Street) |
| Address | 75-77 Hồ Tùng Mậu, Sài Gòn |
| Business hours (approximate) | 10:00am–midnight (review site RestaurantGuru) |
| Payment | Cards accepted (RestaurantGuru) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.0 (1,475 reviews); TripAdvisor 4.4 (807 reviews, as reprinted by RestaurantGuru) |
Besides seating on the 1st and 2nd floors, there's also a rooftop (SaigonShops). The budget is around 200,000–700,000 dong per person (RestaurantGuru).
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The names and prices of signature dishes were not listed in the sources we were able to check for this article.
④ Vietnam House
A restaurant set in a French colonial–era building on Dong Khoi Street, decorated in an Art Deco style. It serves Vietnamese cuisine with a modern twist by Vietnamese-Australian chef Luke Nguyen (official website).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | For business dinners and celebrations |
| Area | Central District 1 (Dong Khoi Street) |
| Address | 93-95-97 Đồng Khởi, Sài Gòn |
| Business hours (approximate) | 11:30am–3:00pm, 5:00pm–10:00pm (official website) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.3 (1,520 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Wagyu beef salad finished with four seasonings (Gỏi bò Wagyu tứ vị)
- Steamed rice-flour crepe with crab (Bánh cuốn cua)
- Crab soup made with Ca Mau crab (Canh cua Cà Mau)
- Fried rice made with ST25 rice (Cơm chiên gạo ST25)
The official website lists a 2-course lunch set at 168,000 dong, a 3-course set at 198,000 dong, and a dinner set at 938,000 dong per person (all excluding tax and service charge; the update date of the site is unknown). Tank tops, swimwear, and beach sandals are not allowed in the evening (official website).
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There's a restaurant with the same name in Union Square (171 Đồng Khởi) too. This article covers the flagship location at 93-95-97 Đồng Khởi.
⑤ Bếp Mẹ Ỉn
A Vietnamese restaurant in an alley off Le Thanh Ton Street, and the restaurant with the most Google Maps reviews among the 14 in this article (12,803 reviews, checked September 2026).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand |
| Good for | For a first taste of Vietnamese cuisine |
| Area | Central District 1 (an alley off Le Thanh Ton Street) |
| Address | 136/9 Lê Thánh Tôn, Bến Thành |
| Business hours (approximate) | 10:30am–10:30pm (travel site Trip.com and others) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.6 (12,803 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Banh xeo, sometimes called a Vietnamese savory pancake. A batter made from rice flour and coconut powder is folded around fillings such as pork and bean sprouts and pan-fried.
- Grilled shrimp (Tôm nướng)
- Shrimp fried rice served in a coconut shell (Cơm chiên tôm dừa)
- Grilled pork shank (Chân giò nướng)
These dishes are listed as recommended on Trip.com. The price range is shown as mid-range (Trip.com, viewed September 2026).
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There's another branch (165/50 Nguyễn Thái Bình) as well. The one listed in the Michelin Guide is this Le Thanh Ton Street location.
⑥ Hoa Túc Saigon
A Vietnamese restaurant that values tradition while incorporating modern techniques, and also runs cooking classes (official website). Some sites describe the building as a converted former opium refinery (checkinvietnam).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | For a lunch set |
| Area | Central District 1 (an alley off Hai Ba Trung Street) |
| Address | 74/7 Hai Bà Trưng, Sài Gòn |
| Business hours (approximate) | 11:00 AM–10:00 PM (official website) |
| Payment | Cards, MoMo, and ZaloPay (Vietnamese booking site PasGo) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.6 (2,891 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Shrimp and sweet potato fritters (Bánh tôm Hồ Tây)
- Diced beef stir-fried over high heat (Bò lúc lắc)
- Soft-shell crab fried with young green rice (Cua lột chiên cốm)
- Grilled beef wrapped in lolot leaves with fine rice vermicelli sheets (Bánh hỏi bò lá lốt)
The weekday lunch set starts from 165,000 dong, listed as excluding tax and other charges (official website). The budget is around 150,000–250,000 dong per person (PasGo).
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AutoReserve also lists "6A Ngô Thời Nhiệm," but the current locations shown on the official website are two branches, at 74/7 Hai Bà Trưng and 29 Ngô Thời Nhiệm. The reservation link in this article is for the 74/7 Hai Bà Trưng branch.
⑦ ST25 by KOTO
A modern Vietnamese restaurant on the second floor of the Sofitel Saigon Plaza hotel. Its name comes from ST25, the Vietnamese rice variety named the "world's best rice" in 2019 (hotel's official website). The staff are graduates of KOTO, a social enterprise that provides vocational training (food site feastjournal, August 2026).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | A relaxed setting inside a hotel |
| Area | Central District 1 (2nd floor, Sofitel Saigon Plaza hotel) |
| Address | Sofitel Saigon Plaza, 17 Lê Duẩn, Sài Gòn |
| Business hours (approximate) | Evenings only on weekdays. A 2025 listing (a lamb-dish fair page from meat industry body Aussie Beef & Lamb) gives weekday hours of 5:00pm–10:30pm and weekend hours of noon–10:30pm. Google Maps shows an opening time of 6:00pm |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.8 (716 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Pomelo salad with Ca Mau crab (Gỏi bưởi)
- Banh xeo reimagined as tostadas (Bánh xèo tostadas)
- Pork belly seasoned with shrimp paste and wrapped in lolot leaf (Thịt mắm ruốc lá lốt)
- KOTO fried chicken glazed with a nuoc mam caramel
The interior features deep wood tones and the gold of rice stalks, with an open kitchen (feastjournal, August 2026). The price of the tasting menu could not be confirmed.
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A portion of sales goes back to support the activities of social enterprise KOTO (feastjournal, August 2026).
⑧ Cục Gạch Quán
A restaurant designed by architect Trần Bình using two French-style villas, decorated with a pond and old tools. Rice is cooked over a wood fire in a cast-iron pot (Singaporean food blog Daniel Food Diary, March 2024).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand |
| Good for | Great for sharing with a group |
| Area | Tan Dinh (Dang Tat Street) |
| Address | 10 Đặng Tất, Tân Định |
| Business hours (approximate) | 9:00〜23:30（Daniel Food Diary、RestaurantGuru） |
| Payment | Cards, MoMo, and ZaloPay (PasGo) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.3 (4,259 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Egg tofu braised in pepper sauce (Đậu hũ trứng kho tiêu)
- Eggplant stir-fried with pork (Cà dĩa xào thịt heo)
- Shrimp, pork, and coconut palm heart salad (Gỏi tôm thịt củ hũ dừa)
- Mung bean sweet soup cooked with palm sugar (Chè đậu xanh nấu đường thốt nốt)
In a March 2024 article, fried spring rolls were 150,000 dong, braised pork and eggs were 160,000 dong, and soft-shell crab fried with rock salt and garlic was 390,000 dong (Daniel Food Diary).
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An article by Vietnamese media outlet Vietcetera lists a different address (92 Thạch Thị Thanh), but the address on the official website is 10 Đặng Tất.
⑨ Hoi An Sense
A restaurant serving the cuisine of Hoi An in Central Vietnam, opened in 1998. It's on the 6th (rooftop) floor of the building at 12 Phan Kế Bính. The interior uses ironwood, with traditional carved patterns on the high ceiling, and a lotus pond plus Hoi An lanterns evoke the feel of the old town (official website).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | For a day when you want Central Vietnamese food |
| Area | Tan Dinh (Phan Ke Binh Street) |
| Address | 6th Floor, 12 Phan Kế Bính, Tân Định |
| Business hours (approximate) | 11:30am–2:00pm, 5:00pm–11:00pm (official website) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.4 (359 reviews); TripAdvisor 4.0 (296 reviews, as reprinted by travel information site Wanderlog) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Cao lau, Hoi An's famous dry noodle dish (Cao lầu)
- Steamed rice-flour sheets served with grilled pork (Bánh ướt thịt nướng)
- Hoi An–style shrimp and pork wontons
- Charcoal-grilled sea bass wrapped in pork belly and skewered on lemongrass
Traditional music and dance performances are also held (official website).
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Dish prices and payment methods could not be confirmed on the official website.
⑩ Nhà Tú – Việt Nam Restaurant
A Vietnamese restaurant tucked down an alley off Vo Van Tan Street.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand |
| Good for | Casual dining for a small group |
| Area | District 3 (an alley off Vo Van Tan Street) |
| Address | 129/4 Võ Văn Tần, Xuân Hòa |
| Business hours (approximate) | From late morning to around 11:00pm (sources give 10:00am–10:30pm and 11:00am–11:00pm) |
| Payment | Cards accepted (RestaurantGuru) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.4 (1,184 reviews); TripAdvisor 4.6 (54 reviews, as reprinted by RestaurantGuru) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Sweet-and-sour green mango salad (Gỏi xoài chua ngọt)
- Oyster hot pot (Lẩu hàu)
- Bite-sized rice-flour cakes topped with shrimp (Bánh khọt)
- Sweet-and-sour fish soup (Canh chua)
These dishes are listed on novacircle's menu. The budget is reported at around 200,000–300,000 dong per person (RestaurantGuru).
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Opening hours differ by 30 minutes to an hour depending on the source.
⑪ Bếp Cuốn Sài Gòn
A restaurant centered on Central Vietnamese cuisine, serving wrap-and-eat dishes with fresh herbs such as fresh spring rolls and banh xeo (an article by Vietnamese ride-hailing service Green SM, March 2025). The interior evokes old Saigon, decorated with conical hats (non la) and pencil drawings (Vietinsiders).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Good for | For a day of comparing spring rolls |
| Area | District 3 (Vo Van Tan Street) |
| Address | 76 Võ Văn Tần, Xuân Hòa |
| Business hours (approximate) | 10:30am–9:00pm (Green SM and others). Google Maps showed an opening time of 4:00pm when checked on September 15, 2026 |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.9 (5,583 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Fresh spring rolls with shrimp and pork (Gỏi cuốn tôm thịt)
- Banh xeo, sometimes called a Vietnamese savory pancake. A batter made from rice flour and coconut powder is folded around fillings such as pork and bean sprouts and pan-fried.
- Mi Quang, a low-broth noodle dish from Quang Nam Province in Central Vietnam (Mì Quảng)
- Grilled meat with fine rice vermicelli sheets (Thịt nướng bánh hỏi)
Dishes run 50,000–150,000 dong each (Green SM, March 2025). There's an English menu (Vietinsiders), and some reviews mention staff showing customers how to wrap the food (Trip.com).
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This restaurant focuses on Central Vietnamese cuisine and also has a branch in Da Nang (Trip.com). If you're going at lunchtime, check with the restaurant that it's open before heading over.
⑫ Bò Kho Gánh Sài Gòn
A bo kho (beef stew) restaurant that started in 1975 as a small tea stall on Su Van Hanh Street (official website). It's tucked into a residential block, with seating both indoors and on low stools out front (street food blog The World of Street Food, July 2026).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand |
| Good for | A bowl for lunch |
| Area | District 10 (a residential block on Su Van Hanh Street) |
| Address | Lô H/029 Chung cư Ngô Gia Tự, Sư Vạn Hạnh, Vườn Lài |
| Business hours (approximate) | 10:00am–10:00pm (official website) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.1 (1,472 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Beef stew flavored with cinnamon and star anise (Bò kho)
- Bo kho served with bread (Bánh mì bò kho)
- Veal ribs from Cu Chi (Dẹ sườn bê vàng Củ Chi)
A bowl costs 70,000–160,000 dong (The World of Street Food, July 2026). The same article notes it gets busy around lunchtime.
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Bo kho is eaten together with rice noodles or bread (The World of Street Food).
⑬ Madame Lam
A modern Vietnamese restaurant in Thao Dien, with an interior blending Indochine and Art Deco styles, seating for around 100, and private rooms available (PasGo). The chef is Nguyễn Như Cường (Vietnamese food site amthuchiendai, October 2024).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Michelin | 2026 Michelin Guide Selected |
| Good for | Also good for breakfast or brunch |
| Area | Thao Dien (Tran Ngoc Dien Street) |
| Address | 10 Trần Ngọc Diện, An Khánh |
| Business hours (approximate) | 7:30〜22:00（PasGo） |
| Payment | Cards, MoMo, and ZaloPay (PasGo) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.8 (1,778 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Grilled abalone with scallion oil (Bào ngư nướng mỡ hành)
- Crispy fried Ca Mau soft-shell crab with dried plum sauce (Cua lột Cà Mau chiên giòn xốt xí muối)
- Eel sausage (Dồi lươn)
- Diced beef stir-fry with mango (Bò lúc lắc xoài)
The budget is around 250,000–500,000 dong per person (PasGo). A breakfast menu is also available (official website).
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There's a restaurant with the same name inside The Myst Dong Khoi hotel (6–8 Hồ Huấn Nghiệp) too. The one listed in the Michelin Guide is this location at 10 Trần Ngọc Diện (Michelin Guide restaurant page).
⑭ Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát Thảo Điền
A branch of "Hồng Phát," a long-established restaurant founded in 1975 specializing in hu tieu Nam Vang, Phnom Penh–style rice noodles (Vietnamese newspaper Tuổi Trẻ, February 2024 / a case study by point-of-sale company Sapo).
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Good for | For breakfast |
| Area | Thao Dien (Xuan Thuy Street) |
| Address | 102A Xuân Thủy, An Khánh |
| Business hours (approximate) | From around 7:00am to 10:00pm (Trip.com, Foody) |
| Rating (checked September 2026) | Google Maps 4.8 (1,509 reviews) |
Signature dishes and ingredients
- Rice noodles topped with shrimp, ground pork, and liver; a dry version with soup on the side is also available (Hủ tiếu Nam Vang)
The broth is made from pork bones and dried seafood (travel information site mia.vn, July 2024). The budget is reported at around 45,000–300,000 dong per person (Foody).
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The Michelin Bib Gourmand was awarded to the flagship location of the same brand (389 Võ Văn Tần). This Thao Dien branch itself is not listed in the Michelin Guide.
What's the difference between one star and Bib Gourmand? Tips for ordering and paying
One-star Ănăn offers only a tasting menu starting at $115 USD, while Bib Gourmand Bò Kho Gánh starts at 70,000 dong a bowl, and Selected Hoa Túc starts at 165,000 dong for a weekday lunch — even among restaurants in the same guide, budgets vary widely.
The difference between one star, Selected, and Bib Gourmand
Restaurants in the Michelin Guide fall into three categories: stars, Bib Gourmand, and Selected. Stars rate the quality of the cooking, Bib Gourmand recognizes restaurants offering high-quality food at reasonable prices, and Selected covers restaurants chosen for the guide without a star or Bib Gourmand rating.
| Classification | Restaurants in this article |
|---|---|
| One star | ① Ănăn Saigon |
| Selected | ③ Rice Field、④ Vietnam House、⑥ Hoa Túc、⑦ ST25 by KOTO、⑨ Hoi An Sense、⑬ Madame Lam |
| Bib Gourmand | ⑤ Bếp Mẹ Ỉn、⑧ Cục Gạch Quán、⑩ Nhà Tú、⑫ Bò Kho Gánh |
The classification reflects the 2026 edition. Classifications can change from year to year.
Tasting-menu restaurants versus à la carte restaurants
①'s Ănăn offers only a dinner tasting menu, and everyone at the same table has the same menu (official website). ④'s Vietnam House has lunch and dinner sets (official website). And at restaurants like ⑧'s Cục Gạch Quán and ⑩'s Nhà Tú, you choose dishes from the menu to share.
Vietnamese dish names
These are dish names that appear often on menus, including in the dishes covered at the restaurants in this article.
| Vietnamese | Dish |
|---|---|
| bánh xèo | A dish where rice flour batter is folded around fillings and pan-fried |
| gỏi cuốn | fresh spring rolls |
| chả giò | fried spring rolls |
| bún chả | Grilled pork with rice noodles |
| bò kho | Beef stew |
| hủ tiếu | A type of rice noodle |
| cơm tấm | Broken rice |
| canh chua | Sweet-and-sour soup |
If you don't like cilantro, saying "không ngò" (without cilantro) will get the message across.
What to watch for when ordering and paying
Keep an eye on the following when checking the menu and the bill.
- If prices are marked “++,” tax and service charge are added separately
- Whether the bill includes dishes or drinks you didn't order
- Whether cards are accepted. We couldn't confirm payment methods for some restaurants, so bring cash as well
For how to think about tipping, seeour article on tipping in Vietnam: typical amounts and how to hand it over, and for cash on hand, seeour article on how to exchange money in Vietnam.
From business dinners to breakfast — which restaurant suits which occasion?
Sorting by atmosphere and opening hours, here's how you might choose:
For business dinners and celebrations
Restaurants with tasting or set menus, distinguished by their building or interior.
- ① Ănăn Saigon: One-star tasting menu (official website)
- ④ Vietnam House: A French colonial–era building (official website)
- ⑦ ST25 by KOTO: Inside the Sofitel Saigon Plaza hotel (hotel's official website)
For a first taste of Vietnamese cuisine
Restaurants where you can order well-known dishes like banh xeo and spring rolls all in one place.
- ⑤ Bếp Mẹ Ỉn: Banh xeo and grilled shrimp (Trip.com)
- ⑧ Cục Gạch Quán: Share braised dishes and salads (Daniel Food Diary, PasGo)
- ⑪ Bếp Cuốn Sài Gòn: Wrap your own fresh spring rolls and banh xeo (Green SM)
For breakfast or a quick bowl at lunch
Restaurants open from the morning, serving noodles or stews you can enjoy in a single bowl.
- ⑫ Bò Kho Gánh: From 10am (official website)
- ⑬ Madame Lam: Breakfast menu available (official website)
- ⑭ Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát: From around 7am (Trip.com, Foody)
From the city center, a ride-hailing app saves you the trouble of explaining your destination when heading to restaurants in Tan Dinh, District 3, District 10, or Thao Dien. Here's how to use itour article on how to use ride-hailing apps in Vietnamwhich walks through the steps.
How booking through AutoReserve works
AutoReserve is a service that lets you search for and book restaurants around the world in Japanese. Each restaurant's page shows whether it can be booked instantly or whether it's a "booking on request" restaurant, where AutoReserve contacts the restaurant on your behalf to secure a table.
The difference between an instant booking and a booking on request
| Method | How it works | When it's confirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Instant booking | For restaurants connected to AutoReserve, you book instantly by checking available seats | Confirmed the moment you book |
| Booking on request | For restaurants that mainly take phone reservations, AutoReserve contacts them on your behalf to check availability | You're notified of confirmation by email or in-app notification once the restaurant replies |
With a booking on request, it takes time to hear back from the restaurant, and the reservation isn't confirmed until you do.
4 steps from booking to your visit
- Open the restaurant on AutoReserve and request a booking with your date, time, and party size
- For a booking on request, AutoReserve contacts the restaurant to check availability (not yet confirmed at this point)
- You'll receive a "booking confirmed" notice by email or app notification
- Show up at the restaurant on your reserved date and time
A reservation isn't always guaranteed
- A booking may not go through if the restaurant is fully booked, among other reasons
- Due to relocations or multiple branches, the address listed on AutoReserve may differ from the actual one. Please check the address in your booking confirmation
- Business hours and closing days may change, so please check the restaurant's page for the latest information
Frequently asked questions
Summary
From the one-star course restaurant to Bib Gourmand stew shops, Ho Chi Minh City's Vietnamese restaurants can be sorted by Michelin category, budget, and area. Where a name is shared with other branches in the city, we've noted the bookable branch in each listing.
All 14 restaurants featured in this article are listed on AutoReserve. If you're in the mood for seafood,Bookable seafood restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City, and for street-stall or market food,Local food at Ho Chi Minh City's markets, and for the city's sights, seeHo Chi Minh City sightseeing guide.
