{"id":2822,"date":"2026-05-28T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/?post_type=news&p=2822"},"modified":"2026-05-28T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T01:00:00","slug":"moa-moa-pasta-club","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vietnam-gift.com\/en\/news\/moa-moa-pasta-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Hideaway pasta workshop \"Moa Moa Pasta Club\" on the 6th floor of an old apartment in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City \u2014 the bliss of hand-rolled noodles and burrata"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the 6th floor of an old apartment building just off the pedestrian street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, a handmade pasta specialty restaurantMoa Moa Pasta Club<\/strong>has opened. Step through the entrance and a glass-walledpasta laboratory<\/strong>catches your eye, where you can watch the chefs knead, cut, and shape the dough through every step.<\/p>\n

The glass-walled noodle-making studio is the restaurant\u2019s calling card<\/h2>\n

Moa Moa\u2019s biggest feature is the open noodle-making space set up inside. All the pasta is finished by hand without machines, with the chef checking the dough\u2019s elasticity and texture by fingertip as it takes shape. The devotion to pasta extends even to the interior, with wooden tabletop inlays modeled after ravioli and farfalle shapes.<\/p>\n

The interior was designed by the Ho Chi Minh City design studioThe Lab Saigon<\/strong>(Tess Ngo, Hung Le). The mosaic-tile floor, shifting from deep blue to cream, evokes a work surface dusted with flour from pasta-making. Combining the old building\u2019s straight-lined structure with custom furniture that introduces curves, they created a warm, inviting space.<\/p>\n

Notable menu items<\/h2>\n

The signature dish is a simple plate of house-made spaghetti with tomato sauce, olive oil, garlic, and basil. The presentation\u2014a hemisphere of burrata cheese melting over the warm pasta\u2014has become a talking point on social media. Served before the meal, thehot honey whipped butter<\/strong>is a starter to enjoy with warm bread for a light touch of spice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Menu<\/th>\nCharacteristics<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
House-made spaghetti + burrata<\/td>\nHandmade noodles with tomato sauce and a hemisphere of melting burrata<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
hot honey whipped butter<\/td>\nSpicy butter to pair with warm bread<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
An assortment of handmade pasta<\/td>\nThe shapes and sauces change daily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Reactions on social media and in the press<\/h2>\n

Epicure Vietnam featured it in an article, describing it as \u201ca table with quiet warmth.\u201d The design-focused outlet Designboom also introduced the interior design by The Lab Saigon in detail. On Instagram, the @moamoa.sgn account posts videos of pasta-making, and on TikTok food influencers such as cafehoppersaigon have posted visit reviews.<\/p>\n

A practical guide for Japanese travelers<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s on the 6th floor at 40E Ngo Duc Ke Street in District 1. Within walking distance of the pedestrian street Nguyen Hue, it\u2019s easy to stop by while sightseeing. Since it\u2019s on an upper floor of an old apartment building, you may struggle to find the entrance the first time, but just take the elevator up to the 6th floor. The old apartments of District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City have an \u201capartment mall\u201d culture where caf\u00e9s and small shops gather, and Moa Moa is one of them. It\u2019s open from 17:00 to 23:30 in the evening.<\/p>\n

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A new wave of Italian dining in Ho Chi Minh City<\/h2>\n

Italian restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City have long centered on pizza, but in recent years small venues specializing in handmade pasta and natural wine have been on the rise. A pasta-workshop style like Moa Moa Pasta Club overlaps with the trend toward \u201ctheatrical dining\u201d that makes the chef\u2019s skill visible. Ho Chi Minh City\u2019s distinctive format of renovating a room in an old apartment building is also drawing attention across Southeast Asia\u2019s food and beverage industry.<\/p>\n

Related articles: Da Lat\u2019s \u201cThe Wilder-nest,\u201d a caf\u00e9 buzzing on TikTok<\/a> \uff5c Hanoi\u2019s \u201cWorkshop14,\u201d an Asia’s 50 Best Bars honoree<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Item<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Shop name<\/td>\nMoa Moa Pasta Club<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Address<\/td>\n6F, 40E Ngo Duc Ke, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCMC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hours<\/td>\n17:00\u301c23:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phone<\/td>\n+84 888 154 866<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email<\/td>\nbusiness@moamoapastaclub.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Instagram<\/td>\n@moamoa.sgn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Interior design<\/td>\nThe Lab Saigon\uff08Tess Ngo & Hung Le\uff09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Summary<\/h2>\n

A 6th-floor spot in an old apartment building, with a glass-walled noodle-making studio. Moa Moa Pasta Club is a venue that embodies Ho Chi Minh City\u2019s \u201chidden-gem food\u201d culture. Add it to a walking route from the pedestrian street.<\/p>\n

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