What to do and see in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: The Best Gift & Specialty Shops

May 19, 2021 Layne Dawes

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.
Restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City

1. Phan's Custom Tailor

92 Nguyen Huu Canh Villa 08, D9 St, Saigon Pearl, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam +84 8 2697 7999 [email protected] http://www.phantailor.com
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5.0 based on 802 reviews

Phan's Custom Tailor

We specialize in selling and tailoring fashionable clothing for men. Our products are either designed by Phan or carefully chosen from other famous fashion designers and clothing lines. Our offerings range from men's suits, shirts, uniforms, and dresses, as well as accessories like neck-ties, bow-ties, and handkerchiefs. Our customers are locals and foreigners who live and work in Viet Nam, as well as visitors who come to enjoy our beautiful country. Come to Phan's Custom Tailor and enjoy the best custom tailoring experience in Vietnam with our friendly, experienced staff and choose from a wide variety of world-renowned fabrics. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. We also record your measurements and order history, which will enable you to reorder at any time. Appointments are recommended, and the process usually requires 2-4 fittings and takes around four days. We look forward to welcoming you to our shop!

Reviewed By Jet829041

Had 2 suits, one sport coat and 6 pairs of pants made. Amazing work: they made sure everything fit perfectly and made alterations as needed until they were perfect and to my liking. Love these guys and would recommend them to anyone

2. Villa Royale Antiques and Tea Room

3 Tran Ngoc Dien Street, Thao Dien Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City HCMC Vietnam +84 28 3744 4897 [email protected] http://www.villaroyaletreasures.com
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5.0 based on 89 reviews

Villa Royale Antiques and Tea Room

Villa Royale introduces antiques, art, vintage furniture and object d'art from Europe, North Africa, Argentina, Australia and Asia. Items include hundred year old clocks, vintage Louis Vuitton posters, vintage trunks, framed original paintings, sculpture, crystal chandeliers, porcelain ceramic tea sets and dining services. Furniture items include French salon chaise lounges, marble top commodes, French inlaid wooden dressers, Tiffany style leadlight lamps, cow skin hide rugs from Argentina and much more. As part of the unique offering, Villa Royale also offers morning tea, lunch and high tea furnished by luxurious artisanal tea - TWG. Served in elegant surrounds, the villa (located in district 2, Ho Chi Minh City) offers a tranquil ambiance amongst beautiful treasures.Villa Royale shares a passion for good quality interior and antique pieces that hold history and pedigree. Bringing treasures from the World to the Far East, Villa Royale offers local residents elegant pieces which are perfect for those who seek desirable objects that are truly one-of-a-kind in Vietnam. The villa is complete with a tea room, outdoor sipping salon, antiques and collectable goods of the fine, fun and fanciful for the needs of an opulent modern lifestyle with great respect to the past.

Reviewed By LIAHA111 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The Ambiente is so wonderful and by just alone sitting in this unique little tea room with all those antiques around you, you can relax and escape the city for a few hours!

3. Shimmer Silver

128 Le Lai Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam +84 90 686 35 36 [email protected] http://www.shimmersilver.com
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5.0 based on 130 reviews

Shimmer Silver

Welcome to the sparkling jewelry world of Shimmer. Providers in glamorous VietNam handmade sterling silver jewelry.

Reviewed By DainaV2

Had a lovely experience at the store and the service was great. Bought 2 silver rings and really happy with this purchase ????

4. Thuy Design House

132-134, Dong Khoi Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam +84 28 3824 8343 [email protected] http://www.thuydesignhouse.com
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5.0 based on 337 reviews

Thuy Design House

"Thuy Nguyen, the woman of brocade, blends art with fashion to create inspiring designs. Thuy Design House is the brainchild of a strong traditional woman offering a level of femininity and sophistication that is unique in Vietnam. Her background as a successful painter brings into her designs a specialty not many others can offer. She loves playing with shapes and colors and draws inspiration from her love for the world around her, like how she turned a blooming sakura into her first signature dress. Thuy's guiding vision in designing her outfits is to ensure women feel their most powerful, their most feminine, and their most confident in any piece of her collection. She takes pride in bringing imaginative designs to the market that can provide her clients with inspiring fashion choices. By blending modern experimental concepts with traditional fabric and techniques, Thuy is able to capture the essence of the modern Vietnamese woman."

Reviewed By Linda_Gary - Brisbane, Australia

Highly recommend this beautiful shop with luxury silk dresses that work well for the larger ladies as well. It is nice to find a unique designer shop here in Vietnam that captures the local essence with exquisite flare. Highly recommend as a stop on your shopping journey in Ho Chi Mhin City!

5. ManGii Custom - Suit and Shoes

228 Le Thanh Ton Ben Thanh ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam +84 96 275 00 66 [email protected] http://www.mangiishoes.com
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5.0 based on 153 reviews

ManGii Custom - Suit and Shoes

ManGii is the one stop shoe store where men can find anything they need for a formal pair of shoes. We provide a unique approach to menswear, where you can design your own shoes, and customize to every single details. All the shoes are made with highest quality leather, with the traditional Blake Stitch or Goodyear method. This mean the shoes sole is sewed together, not glued.

Reviewed By U5974YNomarg

High quality products, very friendly staff and they have big size shoes too! I totally recommend everyone who's looking for quality shoes and suits to come get one here.

6. Veritas Bespoke

56 Le Thanh Ton street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam +84 28 6286 5865 [email protected] http://veritasbespoke.com
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5.0 based on 85 reviews

Veritas Bespoke

At Veritas Bespoke, we combine technology and high-end handmade shoes together. Veritas Bespoke uses a state-of-the-art 3D scanning technology to render a shoe form that fits the client like a glove, and the shoes are built from the form. No other shoe store in Vietnam currently offers this type of customization. While the process is widely used in Europe, the cost of the finished product is extremely high. If the idea of handsome leather shoes handcrafted sounds good to you, then say: Xin Chao! to Veritas Bespoke.

Reviewed By nathanielbel - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

I bought a pair of shoes here and it was really satisfying. The shoes have nice design and good quality because they are handmade and the leather materials are from Italy or France. I've been using the shoes for 5 months and it's almost undamaged. Some of my friends also bought shoes here and they really liked it.

7. Tuyen Tailor

71 Thu Khoa Huan St., Dist.1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam +84 8 3827 4537 https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Sewing---Alterations/Tuy%E1%BB%83n-Tailor-250154262005927/
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5.0 based on 267 reviews

Tuyen Tailor

Reviewed By Adventurous808 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

If you are looking for a tailored suit, Tuyen is the man to see. Tuyen is very nice and honest, and will give you the best recommendation regarding what type of suit will look best on you. I had many questions, and Tuyen was willing to answer all of them. I ordered a suit and three dress shirts, and I am very happy with everything. Prices are very reasonable for the quality and customer service is great. As I live here in Ho Chi Minh now, and would not think of going anywhere else for my tailored suits and dress shirts. Tuyen is my go to tailor! Thank you Tuyen for your honest recommendations and quality suit and dress shirts!

8. Legendary Chocolatier

46 Truong Dinh st, Ben thanh Ward Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam +84 90 376 37 67 [email protected] http://www.legendary.com.vn
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5.0 based on 39 reviews

Legendary Chocolatier

From Legendary Chocolatier, you can find cocoa beans from Ben Tre province - which is one of fine flavor cocoa beans in the world - combine with high - quality Vietnamese agricultural products to create unique chocolate flavor. Our mission is to make better chocolate products and improve the livelihood of cocoa farmers.

9. KaT Jewelry

179B Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, Ward 5, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam +84 97 546 95 56 [email protected] http://katjewelry.vn
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5.0 based on 73 reviews

KaT Jewelry

Our business started with passion and love on jewelry, especially in silver and gold. We are not only keeping this for our own but also spreading the love of jewelry all over the world. We want you...! Our customers, to experience one of the most precise, unique, authentic and flawless jewelry from our jewelsmiths that you haven't seen anywhere else.

Reviewed By orvilles2017 - Vietnam, null

We just recently visited KaT Jewellery in Ho Chi Minh City and we reach KaT from friends' recommendation. I bought several sterling silver earrings along with a pendant which he built right into a brooch for me. Really friendly service and a fantastic price. It was good & professional! Extremely recommended!!!

10. Metiseko

157 Dong Khoi, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam +84 28 3823 8481 [email protected] http://metiseko.com
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5.0 based on 138 reviews

Metiseko

Metiseko is an eco-luxury lifestyle brand that creates ready-to-wear clothing for women and men, accessories and soft furnishings. At the heart of its collections lies original textile designs that draw from inspiring Vietnamese landscapes and traditions. Minimal, straight cuts using luxurious, natural textiles accompany Metiseko’s one-of-kind prints for a delicate fusion that exudes a distinct “East meets West” style. Apart from creative design, Metiseko products are conceived with responsibility – both environmentally and socially - using best practices from sourcing to producing. Armed with unique prints, timeless designs and a sustainable heart, Metiseko is taking its journey from the little Vietnamese town of Hoi An to all corners of the world. Metiseko Flagship Boutique - 101 Dong Khoi 8.30am to 9.30pm daily | Metiseko @ Snap Cafe - 32 Tran Ngoc Dien 10am to 6pm daily

Reviewed By JennaQ26

It is a great shopping experience in this shop. Ms. Nhi is really nice and helpful! Thanks! Love it!

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