The Best Vietnamese Food in Ho Chi Minh City
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The best Vietnamese food in Ho Chi Minh City, according to the experts: Michelin Guide, The 50, and World Coffee Map have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Ănăn Saigon comes out on top.
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Akuna and Coco Dining hold the next two places. Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with World Coffee Map next.
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Rank 1. Ănăn Saigon
Contemporary Vietnamese
Ănăn translates roughly as "eat, eat," which doubles as a mission statement for a contemporary Vietnamese restaurant sitting inside Ho Chi Minh City's oldest wet market. Chef Peter Cuong Franklin, a Vietnamese-American who went from banking to kitchens at Nahm in Bangkok, turns street food references into a Michelin-starred menu. The building also holds a cocktail bar and a noodle joint, so the name is working overtime.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- The 50 The 50: #86 · Asia's 50 Best Restaurants
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Rank 2. Akuna
Creative Vietnamese
A chandelier of 1,100 suspended glass tubes catches the light above the dining room at this fine dining restaurant on the ninth floor of Le Méridien, run by Australian chef Sam Aisbett. The name is an Aboriginal word for flowing water, and the Australian thread runs through the room, from the paintings down to the bread course, where pan-fried dampers arrive plump and beer-enriched. It holds a Michelin star.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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Rank 2. Coco Dining
Contemporary Vietnamese
A seasonal tasting menu built around a single narrative theme, each course designed to advance the story rather than just fill a plate. This is contemporary Vietnamese fine dining inside a sleek room of black granite tables and a kitchen counter, part of a larger compound that also runs a whisky bar and a grill next door. The chef earned a Michelin star weaving traditional Vietnamese recipes into something more theatrical, without losing the plot.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
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Rank 2. Upstairs
Modern Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
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Rank 5. Bánh Canh Cua Bà Ba
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Bánh Cuốn Tây Hồ 127
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Bánh Xèo 46A
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Bếp Mẹ ỉn (Le Thanh Ton Street)
Vietnamese
Yellow walls painted to mimic a village house, blue shutters included, sit a short walk from Ben Thanh Market. This Vietnamese home-cooking spot earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand for the kind of food regulars perch on wooden stools to eat without glancing at the menu. The pancake with shrimp and pork, served in a bamboo basket, gets most of the attention. Portions run generous and friendly to sharing.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Bò Kho Gánh
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Bún Bò Huế 14B
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Bún Riêu Yến
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Chay Garden (Xuan Hoa)
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Chị Mơ
Vietnamese
Shelves of house-made ferments line the interior of this Vietnamese restaurant in Thảo Điền, chilli sauces and garlic vinegars signaling that the kitchen takes its prep seriously. Phở is built on three broths simmered from fresh bones for a full day, and the grilled bagrid catfish with crispy rice crackers is the kind of dish that makes you forget what you ordered before it. A Michelin Bib Gourmand, with a garden terrace out back.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Cục Gạch Quán
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Hum Garden
Vegetarian Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Mặn Mòi (An Khánh)
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Nhà Tú
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Phở Chào
Vietnamese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Phở Hoàng (Nguyen Tri Phuong Street)
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Phở Hương Bình
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Phở Lệ (An Đông)
Southern Vietnamese Pho Shop
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Phở Miến Gà Kỳ Đồng
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Phở Minh (Sài Gòn)
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 5. Phở Phượng
Vietnamese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 26. TEEMAY COFFEE ROASTERS
Vietnamese Coffee Shop
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Ho Chi Minh City Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map Ho Chi Minh City Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Ho Chi Minh City
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Rank 27. An's Saigon
Vietnamese
A 20th-century villa tucked far enough from the tourist trail that you'll need a cab, An's Saigon is an innovative Vietnamese restaurant spread across a garden, a lounge, and an eight-seat chef's table where the menu shifts into something more personal. The kitchen leans on artful plating and creative riffs on familiar flavours, with each course leaning into Vietnamese culture and nature as loose inspiration.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Bà Cô Lốc Cốc
Seafood Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Béo Ơi
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Bếp Người Hội An
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Bờm
Modern Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Bún Bò Huế Cô Như
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Bún Thịt Nướng Hoàng Văn
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Cô Liêng
Southern Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Đông Phố
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Du Yên
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Esta
Contemporary Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Hoa Túc (Sài Gòn)
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Hoi An Sense
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Là Việt Coffee Saigon (Hai Bà Trưng)
Vietnamese Coffee Shop
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Ho Chi Minh City Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Ho Chi Minh City Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map Ho Chi Minh City Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map Ho Chi Minh City Coffee Map for First-Time Visitors
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Rank 27. Little Bear
Contemporary Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Madame Lam
Modern Vietnamese
Indochine-meets-Art-Deco interiors set a relaxed tone at this contemporary Vietnamese restaurant, where the chef draws on the central region where he grew up. Dishes from that tradition arrive with a refined, creative edge, and the grilled abalone with spring onion oil and fish sauce makes a strong case for ordering from the sea. The banana ice cream with coconut milk and crushed peanuts is a quietly satisfying way to finish.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Miên Saigon
Contemporary Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Nephele
Contemporary Vietnamese
Dinner ends at the bar with mignardises and vinyl, which tells you something about how seriously this place takes the whole arc of a meal. Nephele is a tasting-menu restaurant tucked into an alley inside a renovated historic building, and the kitchen leans hard into Vietnamese flavors through sauces that drive each course. The sourdough, fermented 36 hours and charcoal-baked, arrives with truffle butter and housemade miso and makes a strong case for bread as a destination.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. NÔM
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Ốc Oanh
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Phở Bò Phú Gia (Nhiêu Lộc)
Vietnamese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Phở Hùng (Cầu Ông Lãnh)
Vietnamese Noodle Shop
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Quán ăn Ngự Bình
Huế Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Rice Field
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Sóno
Modern Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. ST25 by KOTO
Contemporary Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Tales by Chapter
Vegetarian Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. The Monkey Gallery Dining
Contemporary Vietnamese
A concrete counter faces an open kitchen on the third floor of a Mac Thi Buoi address, and the minimalist, Japanese-leaning room is spare enough that the food has nowhere to hide. The chef grew up in Central Vietnam and trained in Europe, and the tasting menu pulls that tension into something interesting. Named for three founders all born in the Year of the Monkey, which is either a charming origin story or a great excuse for the name.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
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Rank 27. Vietnam House
Modern Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 27. Xôi Gà Number One
Vietnamese
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 57. Lacàph Coffee Bar
Vietnamese Coffee Shop
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Ho Chi Minh City Coffee Guide for Travelers
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map Ho Chi Minh City Coffee Guide for Travelers
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Rank 57. Soul Specialty Coffee
Vietnamese Coffee Shop
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Your Guide to Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Where to Drink Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map Your Guide to Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map Where to Drink Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City
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Rank 59. La Viet Coffee Saigon
Vietnamese Coffee Shop
The awards
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map World Coffee Map: Essential Coffee Shops in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map 10 Best Specialty Cafes & Coffee Shops in Ho Chi Minh City
- World Coffee Map Essential Coffee Shops in Ho Chi Minh City