Ho Chi Minh City Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Ho Chi Minh City

September 11, 2017 Darwin Bolte

Vietnam's bustling largest city sets the cultural and economic pace for the country. The former Saigon boasts charming French colonial architecture and wide boulevards, usually thronged and choked with traffic. Taxis are an option for seeing the sprawling city. The War Remnants Museum shows the Vietnam War through Vietnamese eyes. Don't miss the impressive Jade Emperor Pagoda. Go to the frenetic Ben Thanh Market for food, flowers or frogs. Tour through the Mekong Delta, past rice paddies and houseboats.
Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City

1. Baba's Kitchen

164 Bui Vien | Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Highchairs Available, Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi Indian, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Halal, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch HK$39 - HK$78 +84 28 3838 6661
Excellent
72%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

Baba's Kitchen

Saigon's favorite Indian restaurant!

Reviewed By Steven S

Great food - Great Service - Good size portion. All the traditional Indian dishes including
Vindaloo which is one of my favorite. It's traditionally made very hot which I like. Don't worry the professionally trained servers will guide you trough the menu. Don't forget to try the various bread- all delicious..... Enjoy!

2. Hum Vegetarian, Cafe & Restaurant

32 Vo Van Tan St., Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards Asian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch HK$63 - HK$157 +84 8 3930 3819
Excellent
74%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1 reviews

Hum Vegetarian, Cafe & Restaurant

Located in HCMC business district, just a few short walks from War Remnants museum. An all-day-dining and cafe retreat venue of choice, catering to both individual and group requirement, business and leisure gatherings. Health-friendly meals prepared with fresh veggies, fruits, and various kinds of beans, including brown rice, sesame, mushrooms, seaweed, home-made tofu etc. Come enjoy tasty, eye-pampering and non-MSG dishes with unforgettable healthy drink and cocktail specialties in a truly Zen atmosphere. For your traveling convenience in case you will be located in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, kindly be advised that we have another Hum in District 1, called Hum Vegetarian Lounge & Restaurant with the same menu and service concept. Please let us know should you wish to book this restaurant instead.

Reviewed By happytravelling55 - Brisbane, Australia

Awesome restaurant and just down the road from where we stayed. But didn't see it until just before we left. You feel relaxed as soon as you walk through the door. We went for a meal at 4pm and it was still packed. No it is not super cheap like if you were eating street food but fabulous food.

3. Cyclo Resto

Unit 28 No 6 Cach Mang Thang Tam Street | Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi Asian, Vietnamese Lunch, Dinner HK$47 - HK$188 +84 97 551 30 11
Excellent
77%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

Cyclo Resto

Reviewed By foodie_wanderlust - Cambridge, United Kingdom

Stopped in here for lunch and had to have the set menu - which was massive!! All very good - but way more food that what you need for lunch. Very friendly and helpful staff.

4. Hum Vegetarian, Lounge & Restaurant

2 Thi Sach St | Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam Free Wifi, Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar Asian, Vietnamese, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch HK$63 - HK$157 +84 28 3823 8920
Excellent
73%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1 reviews

Hum Vegetarian, Lounge & Restaurant

Hum Vegetarian, Lounge & Restaurant offers a cozy, calming atmosphere thanks to its elegant design. With its comprehensive set-up, Hum has become a venue of choice for both personal encounters and larger gatherings. The food is prepared on site from various fresh beans, nuts, vegetables, flowers, and fruits. Simple and nutritious, the ingredients don't rely on artificial flavoring but on the chefs' attentive hands to come out with their own fullness of look, flavour, and taste. To complement that, special drinks mixed from just as fresh elements will amuse one's eyes, then quench one's thirst so gracefully he/she would be reluctant to forget about it. For your traveling convenience in case you will be located in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, kindly be advised that we have another Hum in District 3, called Hum Vegetarian Cafe & Restaurant with the same menu and service concept. Please let us know should you wish to book this restaurant instead.

Reviewed By mrsgarlichead

We both thouroghly enjoyed our dinner at Hum Vegetarian Lounge & Restaurant. The banana blossom salad and the mojitos were especially good. Certainly a restaurant I would recommend to both vegetarians and meat eaters.
The waiters were helpful and friendly, all in all a great experience in this busy city.

5. Noir.

Lane 178-180D Hai Ba Trung Street, Da Kao Ward, District 1 | At the left at the end of the lane next to the bread shop, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards European, Asian, Vietnamese, International, Fusion, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Drinks HK$165 - HK$228 +84 28 6263 2525
Excellent
85%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 1 reviews

Noir.

Think of modern society and images of shining cities and glowing screens come to mind. Every facet of daily life depends on sight. How would your other senses react to dining in complete darkness? You will discover the stunning truth about how people tend to experience food with their eyes, rather than their mouths. Noir. Dining in the Dark offers dining in a pitch-black dining room where you will be guided and served by our team of 11 blind or visually impaired staffs who have been specially trained to assist and reassure sighted guests. Transfer your trust to these skilled guides as they lead you to experience a new way of sensing the environment around you. On offer are three mystery set menus - from the east, from the west and vegetarian, and surely our Chef and his team are able to cater for food allergies and dietary restrictions. This is not simply dining, but rather a uniquely mind-altering experience where smell, taste, touch and hearing unite to bring you a completely new journey of the senses! Last order at 21h30.

Reviewed By Marisol G - London, United Kingdom

I booked the dining experience for myself and my husband. All staff provided an excellent service. We chose the Asian menu and enjoyed it very much. The portions were just right and gave you lots to talk about. The dining area is completely dark so you have to give yourself some time to get used to it. We were worried about spilling our drinks but surprised that we managed it very well.
We enjoyed the mysterious wine! You get to talk about the dishes after your meal and view the dishes and ingredients with one of the staff members. Overall, it was worth paying for and not extremely expensive.
Handy tips: if you have food intolerance or allegies, make sure you let them know before hand which they would accommodate.

6. Bun Cha 145 Bui Vien

145 Bui Vien | Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam Takeout, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi Asian, Vietnamese, Delicatessen, Vegetarian Friendly Lunch, Dinner +84 8 3837 3474
Excellent
76%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1 reviews

Bun Cha 145 Bui Vien

A beautiful perspective from the harmony of culture, cuisine, and people. Originally from foods: Bun Cha, Bun Moc.

Reviewed By Isaac T

Wonderful and cosy local family-restaurant with a very friendly and nice staff!!
Recommended dishes to us and helped us “how” to eat it in Vietnamese’s-style for best taste.
Very cheap for that good quality of food and also very nice to order more dishes to share without spending a fortune.
We’ve went back twice for some more delicious food on our short trip in HCM and enjoyed every time.
Definitely worth a visit!!

7. B3 Steakhouse & Craft beer

Level 1, 90 Nguyen Hue, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam Outdoor Seating, Seating, Reservations, Waitstaff, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards Steakhouse, Bar, European, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner HK$39 - HK$196 +84 166 519 9846
Excellent
79%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 449 reviews

B3 Steakhouse & Craft beer

Located in the very center of Ho Chi Minh city, B3 steakhouse is an ideal place for both locals and tourists to stop by for a decent steak and a cold glass of beer with an amazing view from our wide Terrace. We are proud to have the biggest selection of craft beer in town with all the famous brands from local such as Pasteur Street Brewery, Te Te to the international ones such as Hoegaarden.

Reviewed By ECWorld - Hong Kong, China

Outstanding steak in an informal environment. Place was packed (thanks to TripAdvisor) so make sure you make a reservation. I dropped by at 6:15 p.m. thinking I could grab a small table and finish before the hoards arrive: no such luck and had to come back at 8:30 p.m. for my table. The place was still packed by the time I leave around 9:30 pm and everyone seemed to be enjoying their steak and having a great time. The place was a bit hard to find but they have ladies on the street asking if you are looking for B3 if you looked lost, so it wasn’t so bad after all. I got greedy and ordered the hugh 900g Prime Rib Steak which came with two sides, it was very good but could not quite finish. My fault, not theirs.

8. Heart Of Darkness Craft Brewery

31D Ly Tu Trong | District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi Brew Pub, Bar, Pub, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks HK$16 - HK$345 +84 90 301 75 96
Excellent
83%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 286 reviews

Heart Of Darkness Craft Brewery

Craft Beer with a unique and exciting twist and available at selected premium locations throughout Vietnam. Our Flagship Bar and Restaurant features 20 different Ice Cold Craft Beers at any one time and features Salads, Sandwiches, Flatbreads, Sliders, Wings and many other delicious snacks made using our very own Heart of Darkness beer. Don't let fear hold you back. Enter the Heart Of Darkness today...

Reviewed By Mike_Jilly_12 - Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

We thought we would step in to the heart of darkness and sample some of their pale ales and pilsners. The choice is extensive and im sure something to tempt most pallets. Overall an enjoyable experience but for the drink you get it is expensive....MoreHi Mike. Thanks for your average review proclaming that our product is extensive and pretty good. Sadly you can't please everyone all the time. Even though you obviously had an enjoyable experience. We hope you don't the feel need to rush that return. Cheers!

9. Den Long - Home Cooked Vietnamese Restaurant

130 Nguyen Trai | District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi Asian, Vietnamese, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch +84 90 994 91 83
Excellent
77%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 692 reviews

Den Long - Home Cooked Vietnamese Restaurant

Den Long Restaurant is a home cooked Vietnamese restaurant. We serve all the best traditional foods from regions of Viet Nam. With decoration is mixed between traditional culture and Indochina, we not only want to give our customers their delicious meal but also the culture of Vietnamese.

Reviewed By Johan S - Tikøb

Reality well visited restaurant and we just went in from the Street lucky to get a table.
Good english speaking and really service minded personal. But the food was no extra ordinary experience, which I expected Reading the reviews here. Good and average vietnamese food. Don't cross the town for a visit.

10. Zeytun Restaurant

185 Bui Vien | Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards International, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Arabic, Lebanese, Turkish, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Halal, Gluten Free Options Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks HK$16 - HK$78 +84 8 3837 8818
Excellent
87%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 264 reviews

Zeytun Restaurant

Zeytun is a cozy restaurant right in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. The main concept is a combination of the great Middle Eastern and mediterranean cuisine. There is nice atmosphere, mouth watering food and music. The restaurant has 2,5 floors and sitting area outside. Zeytun is a Halal restaurant. Follow us into the world of 1001 nights.

Reviewed By Emily C

The food here is to die for, everything was absolutely delicious. They have a great mix of meat and vego dishes which can be had to find in the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh. Great food and friendly staff, what more could you ask for!

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