Vietnam Restaurants
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1. Anan Saigon
$$$$ | District 1 |Voted one of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2021, Anan Saigon puts a whimsically modern twist on Vietnamese street food. Talented Vietnamese-American chef-owner Peter Cuong Franklin is credited for pioneering Vietnamese fusion cuisine, often elevating Vietnamese flavors with French cooking techniques. The main restaurant is on the ground floor but also explore the upper floors to Nhau Nhau (third floor) for cocktails with an Old Saigon vibe, Pot Au Pho noodle bar (fourth floor), and the rooftop bar (sixth floor) for views of the neighboring wet market backed by one of Saigon's tallest buildings.
89 Ton That Dam, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam090-479–2920Known For
- Modern Vietnamese cuisine
- The off-menu $100 banh mi and $100 pho
- Amazing chef's tasting menu
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2. Banh Cuon Hai Nam
$ | District 3 |Always packed with locals, this narrow eatery serves up Ho Chi Minh City's best banh cuon (steamed rice flour crepes stuffed with minced pork and wood ear mushrooms) and an excellent version of the central Vietnamese banh beo (steamed rice flour pancakes topped with dried prawn). Just order the first three items on the menu and you'll be in foodie heaven in no time.
11A Cao Thang, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam028-3839–3394Known For
- Very local service (little English is spoken here)
- Tasty local food
- Limited menu
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3. Banh Cuon Thanh Van
$ | Hoan Kiem District |This simple eatery compensates for its lack of sophistication with giant-size portions of the delicate banh cuon, steamed rice rolls stuffed with ground pork and chopped wood-ear mushrooms. Watch the resident cooks painstakingly roll out their sheets of rice noodle and spoon on the filling and feel your mouth start to water. There are three options: chicken, pork, or shrimp and pork. All three are worth trying.
12 Hang Ga, Hanoi, Ha Noi, VietnamKnown For
- Freshly made banh cuon
- Local favorite
- Laid-back eating
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4. Banh Mi Phuong
$ | |Madam Phuong, the shop owner, serves from a simple little take-away counter, next door to a bakery on the edge of Old Town. When famed foodie Anthony Bourdain visited, he declared the banh mi served here to be quite possibly the best in Vietnam; and he might just have been right. What you get here is a symphony in a sandwich, and though both her menu and popularity have grown, Phuong is still serving up the same secret family recipes and silence-inducing sandwiches. Bourdain's favorite banh mi deluxe is a pork feast consisting of a mouth-melting slow-roasted five-spiced fillet, a rich peppery pate, a handful of herbs, pickled vegetables, and finished off with a generous scoop of mayonnaise, smoked chili sauce, and messy fried egg. Phuong also has vegetarian alternatives; ask for banh mi chay.
2b Phan Chu Trinh, Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam090-574--3773Known For
- Delicious banh mi
- Old Town staple
- Chef recommended
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5. Banh Xeo Tom Nhay Anh Vu
$ | |Take your pick of tom (shrimp) or bo (beef) to fill your Binh Dinh--style rice pancake. The local rendition of banh xeo is arguably the best in the country; they come smaller and zestier here than in other parts of the country, and can be wrapped in rice paper and green mango (a must). Wrap everything up, dunk it in some chili-laced fish sauce and tuck in. One's good for a snack; two makes a meal.
14 Dien Hong, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh, Vietnam093-279–8669Known For
- Simple service
- Servings of two pancakes
- Local specialty dish
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6. Bassac Restaurant
$$$ | |The old-world charm of the Victoria Chau Doc Hotel extends to its in-house restaurant, which serves Western and Asian cuisine in a stylish riverfront setting. Take a seat on the terrace to enjoy the sunset (and happy hour at the bar) and the attentive but discreet service. This is the priciest place in town, but the food, the staff, and the river views make it worthwhile. Reservations are recommended because sometimes the restaurant hosts bus tours.
1 Le Loi, Chau Doc, An Giang, Vietnam0296-386–5010Known For
- River views
- Finest dining in town
- Attentive service
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7. Bomb Crater Bar
$ | |A great place to stop for a midday drink and refreshing splash in the river, this bar sits between two large bomb craters left during the American war. Run jointly by a Vietnamese couple and Australian couple, the bar is halfway between Phong Nha village and Farmstay Village. In the winter they’ll also keep a fire raging to warm you up on your Bong Lai Valley bike tour.
Cu Lac 1, Phong Nha, Quang Binh, Vietnam036-541--0230Known For
- Gin and tonics
- Hammocks
- Vietnamese snacks
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8. Bun Bo Nam Bo Bach Phuong
$ | Hoan Kiem District |This venue is spotlessly clean, and despite its popularity with tourists is still very much the real deal. Like all the best restaurants purveying local favorites, this place specializes in one dish only: bun bo nam bo (a southern beef and noodle dish). Translated as "southern style rice noodles with beef," this mixture of vermicelli noodles, beef, lettuce, cucumber, shallots, bean sprouts, cilantro, and chopped peanuts is more commonly found in Ho Chi Minh City. Be sure to mix the concoction thoroughly with your chopsticks to experience the alchemy created by the small serving of broth-drenched greens at the base of the bowl.
67 Hang Dieu St., Hanoi, Ha Noi, Vietnam0243-923–0701Known For
- Generous portions of their signature dish
- Southern style cuisine
- Local favorite
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9. Ganh Hao
$$$ | |This sprawling seafront eatery is regarded as the best seafood place in town. Like many Vietnamese places, the interior design takes a back seat to the food and the view. It's pricier than the more local joints farther along Tran Phu Street, but you get what you pay for, which in this case, aside from the great food, is English-speaking staff, an English menu, and servers used to dealing with international tourists.
3 Tran Phu, Vung Tau, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Vietnam0254-4355--0909Known For
- Ocean views
- Vietnamese dishes
- Delicious spring rolls
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10. Hoa Tuc
$$$ | District 1 |The name translates as opium poppy, and this chic little eatery is in a corner of the former La Manufacture d'Opium, the French-controlled opium refinery and warehouse. It offers contemporary Vietnamese cuisine with knockout flavors and a wine list that works with the local cuisine. The art deco interior is elegant, with wrought-iron chairs, cast-iron lamps, hand stenciling, and a leafy outdoor terrace. Standout dishes include mustard-leaf rolls; pink pomelo, squid, and crab salad; and soft shell crabs in green rice batter with passion fruit sauce. The kids' menu will also make mini foodies happy.
74/7 Hai Ba Trung St., Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam028-3825–1676Known For
- Art deco interior
- Vietnamese fare
- Outdoor dining
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11. Le Longanier
$$$$ | |Reminiscent of an elegant colonial mansion, Le Longanier is a lunch-only restaurant set in tropical gardens that's part of the Victoria Hotels empire, and so is a regular stop on Victoria Cruises. Independent travelers can stop in (a reservation is required) to enjoy the set menu of Mekong Delta classics. Do take some extra time to take a refreshing drink in the downstairs salon and take a stroll through the gardens before you leave.
Phu An Village, Cai Be, Tien Giang, Vietnam1800-599--955Known For
- Beautiful colonial-style decor
- Set lunch
- Lush gardens
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12. Little Faifo
$$$ | |Fusing art, music, history, and cuisine, this 19th-century house in Hoi An's Old Quarter has been beautifully restored and offers silver service at remarkable prices. Slightly overshadowed by the setting, the menu is Vietnamese-meets-modern cuisine with such dishes as bean sprout dumplings, mango and lotus salad, caramelized pork, and wok-fried ancient noodles.
66 Nguyen Thai Hoc St., Hoi An, Quang Nam, Vietnam0235-391--7444Known For
- Four-course set menu
- Amazing balcony seating
- Art collection
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13. Luk Lak
$$$ | Hoan Kiem District |Serving countryside dishes with a refreshing modern twist, Luk Lak is a welcome addition to Hanoi's dining scene. Many of the dishes are head chef Madame Binh's take on recipes from a particular part of the country, such as the ga nuong Tu Le (grilled chicken with sticky rice from Yen Bai Province) and tom xoc toi Quang Tri (prawn with lemongrass and chili from Quang Tri Province). The minimalist design with flashes of Hanoi's colonial heritage serves to enhance an already exceptional dining experience.
4A Le Thanh Tong, Hanoi, Ha Noi, Vietnam094-314--3686-cell phoneKnown For
- Rare, delicious traditional dishes
- Modern interiors
- Exemplary service
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14. Mekong Lodge Restaurant
$$$$ | |The hotel restaurant uses only local ingredients and happily accommodates vegetarians. Specialties include crispy elephant ear fish and other local seafood. The multicourse meals here are pricier than those in town but, because Mekong Lodge supports several charities, including a school and a training center for disadvantaged locals, a meal here gives back to the community.
An Hoa, Dong Hoa Hiep, Cai Be, Tien Giang, Vietnam08-9663--3269-cell phoneKnown For
- Elephant ear fish
- Good vegetarian options
- Supporting the disadvantaged
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15. Nem Viet
$ | |This is a basic metal-tables-and-chairs joint that's open to the street, serving up a delicious version of nem nuong (barbecued pork) served with platters of rice paper, herbs, pickled vegetables, fried wonton wrappers (for crunch), fresh rice noodles, sliced green banana, and star fruit, which are rolled together and dipped into a pork-and-peanut sauce. This is a Central Highlands specialty that's best washed down with a cold beer.
14–16 Ly Thuong Kiet, Buon Ma Thuot, Dac Lak, Vietnam0262-381--8464Known For
- No-fuss food
- Authentic, street feel
- Local specialty dish
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16. Pho Bat Dan
$ | Hoan Kiem District |When it comes to street food, Hanoians don't go in for much ostentation and the eating area here is decidedly prosaic; just a few communal tables under a couple of bare lightbulbs. What matters is the expertly judged broth, the light rice noodles, and the delicious meat, which is peeled in strips from hulking slabs of brisket then dunked in the broth for seconds to cook. Don't worry too much about identifying the restaurant: you'll recognize it from the long lines of people waiting outside.
49 Bat Dan St., Hanoi, Ha Noi, VietnamKnown For
- Best beef pho in town
- Lines out the door
- Communal dining
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17. Pho Xua
$$ | |This is a great find in Ca Mau, with nostalgic style (the name translates as "ancient street"), including quaint little wooden pavilions, a courtyard bonsai garden, and fish ponds. Serving Chinese-influenced dishes as well as Vietnamese cuisine, Pho Xua has a menu that contains English subtitles, although not much English is spoken by the staff. With its proximity to the ocean, it's no wonder that seafood is the house specialty, but there's also a range of chicken, beef, buffalo, and pork dishes.
239 Phan Ngoc Hien, Ca Mau, Ca Mau, Vietnam0290-367–7777-cell phoneKnown For
- Seafood
- Wooden pavilions
- Chinese-influenced dishes
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18. Secret House Vietnamese Restaurant and Cafe
$$ | District 1 |With a thriving indoor kitchen garden in the center of the restaurant, Secret House evokes the feeling of olden days Vietnamese countryside living; the home-style menu is short for a Vietnamese place, but every dish is reliably delicious with surprising attention to presentation. Schedule a visit early in your trip so you can return to try all the delicious dishes you couldn't fit in first time around. Food is ordered Vietnam-style, to be placed in the middle and shared. Do try to find room for the chao tom (pork and prawn grilled on sugarcane sticks).
55/1 Le Thi Hong Gam, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam091-187–7008Known For
- Home-cooked Vietnamese fare
- Shared dishes
- Indoor garden (sometimes with chickens)
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19. Tam's DMZ Café
$ | |No visit to Dong Ha is complete without a visit to this cheerful spot in the heart of town. It's both a charity café (Mr. Tam employs and supports deaf people in the area) and a one-stop information shop, without the hard sell. The menu is a wholesome mix of excellent Vietnamese and Western staples, including pizza, banh mi, and half-decent espresso. Tam also employs local war veterans and offers excellent tours of the DMZ and surrounding area. If you are staying overnight in Dong Ha, Tam's also offers decent accommodations at very cheap prices (starting at 160,000d) as well as guided tours to the DMZ.
211 Duong Ba Trieu, Dong Ha, Quang Tri, Vietnam090-542–5912Known For
- DMZ guided tours
- Chance to talk with war veterans
- Charity cafe
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20. The Pub With Cold Beer
$$ | |At the midway point of one of the most incredible (and strenuous) 22-km (13½-mile) bicycle loops in the Bong Lai Valley, with views over rice fields and the river, the Pub With Cold Beer has hammocks, a pool table, and, in season, tubes for floating down the river. It’s a beautiful spot to unwind and regain energy for a few hours, which is how long your chicken lunch is going to take to prepare once you've chosen your live bird.
Hung Trach, Quang Binh, Vietnam397-428--778Known For
- Free cooking classes
- River tubing
- Chicken lunch
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