Bib Gourmand, Selected, One Star and Green Star restaurants: a complete guide to Saigon's top dining.
High-quality food at reasonable prices: the everyday dishes most worth queuing for in Saigon.
A popular local spot tucked down an alley: a silky broth, generous toppings, and fried dough sticks on the side as the must-have way to eat it.
Grown from a street stall into a landmark two-storey shop: made to order, with thin wrappers, tender fillings and a balanced, traditional fish sauce dip.
A signature on a busy street corner: a naturally sweet, slightly spicy broth with fresh sea snail and minced pork, all under 40k VND a bowl.
Refined modern Vietnamese cooking: the broth is made from fresh bones simmered for 24 hours and served with grilled catfish and crispy rice crackers for layers of flavor.
A young restaurant full of Mediterranean charm, where the chef blends garlic chili oil with fresh Vietnamese prawns in a distinctive style.
High-quality cooking that stands out in its category and is well worth a special trip.
An intimate space with just four tables above a wine bar, where chef Hiệp Trương builds a delicate modern tasting menu on central Vietnamese traditions.
Ho Chi Minh City's best-known fine Cantonese restaurant. Its signature tiger prawns with sea cucumber and shark fin soup are highly rated by the inspectors, in an elegant setting with attentive service.
Next to the city's oldest wet market, it turns Vietnamese street snacks into fine dining. Every dish has a story and a surprise, in a bold, charming style.
On the 9th floor of Le Méridien, it pairs Australian food culture with local produce. The tasting menu is like an art installation, with dedicated tableware and a theme for each dish.
Creative cooking built on refined French technique, keeping its One Star in Ho Chi Minh City's fine-dining scene through consistent quality.
Built around the idea of “traveling Vietnam by train”, an immersive north-to-south tasting experience with strong storytelling, attentive service and an excellent industry reputation.
Quality restaurants recognized by the MICHELIN inspectors and worth a visit, from Italian to Vietnamese.
Opened in 2022 and focused on simple, honest Italian food. The spicy vodka pasta and homemade tiramisu are the signatures: minimal in style but spot on.
A tasting menu that takes guests through Vietnam's culinary traditions from the north to the center, ending with a southern-style dessert: a journey through the country's food culture.
A modest shop run for decades, serving authentic home-style Huế cooking. The beef noodle soup has a fragrant, spicy broth, and the water fern cakes (bánh bèo) are delicate and made with care.
Opened in 2022 and built around Vietnamese folk tales, its 9-course tasting menu combines traditional and modern techniques as a tribute to Vietnamese culture.
Vietnam's first zero-waste, plant-based fine-dining concept, using seasonal ingredients from partner eco-farms in Da Lat and its own rooftop garden. From the chef's counter you can watch the fermentation-based cooking.
Recognizes restaurants that set an example in sustainable gastronomy: MICHELIN's highest recognition of environmental commitment.