Top 8 Vietnamese Restaurants in Saigon (2025 Updated)

Saigon is a city where each street carries a memory of home. Its cuisine moves between time-honored rustic recipes and the inventive gestures of contemporary chefs. From humble alleyway stalls to intimate fine dining rooms, every dish is at once familiar and newly discovered, a quiet mirror of the Vietnamese soul.

Hôtel des Arts Saigon invites you to visit eight of the city’s most thoughtful Vietnamese restaurants, where food becomes a gentle journey of taste and feeling.

Anan Saigon

• Address: 89 Ton That Dam, Ben Nghe, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: 17:00–23:00

• Price range: USD 100 to 115 per person
• Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6wcXp1NgtsYBhgyQ9

At the edge of the Ton That Dam market, Anan Saigon reimagines street flavors with gentle refinement. Under Chef Peter Cuong Franklin the tasting menu elevates familiar textures and aromas into composed dishes that feel both nostalgic and surprising. Each plate is a small story of Vietnam, balanced between memory and experiment.

Must-try dishes:

• Taco Pancakes: Playful fritters that fold Vietnamese herbs into a crisp, slightly sweet shell, a light and surprising opening.
• Le Petite Banh Mi: A miniature take on the iconic Vietnamese baguette, reimagined with sophistication yet retaining its street-style charm.
• Fish Sauce Ice Cream: A subtle mix of salty and sweet that lingers like a memory, unexpected and balanced.

CieL Dining

• Address: 6/3 Street No. 50, Thao Dien, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: 17:30–23:00
• Price: 3,600,000 VND per person from October 2025
• Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TVdSkSKyjUywSWNu5

In the quiet streets of Thao Dien, CieL offers an intimate tasting experience. Chef Viet Hong pairs French technique with local produce, letting single ingredients speak clearly. The house feels like a small home with green corners, and the seasonal menu reads like a sequence of quiet discoveries.

Must-try dishes:

• Seasonal Set Menu: Each course is a small chapter celebrating the freshness and authenticity of Vietnamese ingredients.
• Sea Urchin with Yuzu and Nashi Pear: Sea urchin paired with a whisper of citrus and crisp pear, where simplicity reveals depth.

CoCo Dining

• Address: 143 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: 18:00–23:00
• Price: $145 per person for a set menu
• Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9CCnScJjSgucSXwU7

CoCo Dining, noted in the MICHELIN Guide, combines minimalist surroundings with warm light and the quiet theater of an open kitchen. Here Vietnamese flavors are refined with modern technique, each course balanced and precise. The experience is restrained, thoughtful, and quietly celebratory.

Must-try dishes:

• Gem Lettuce Salad: A refreshing opening with crisp lettuce, delicate herbal notes, and a signature dressing that carries a subtle tang.
• Wagyu Flank Steak: Tender slices finished simply to let the beef speak, dressed with a sauce that nods to Vietnamese caramel notes.
• Soft Shell Crab: Golden fried soft shell crab served with fresh vegetables and a sweet and sour dipping sauce that balances every flavor.
• Fish Cake Noodle Soup (Premium Version): A beloved Vietnamese dish reimagined with handmade fish cakes, clear aromatic broth, and gentle layers of flavor.

Vietnam House

• Address: 93-95-97 Dong Khoi, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: 11:30–15:00 and 17:30–22:00
• Price range: $5 to $50 per person
• Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/v1wN1dkq41Q2twDK8

In a gracious French colonial building, Vietnam House carries the tone of old Saigon with careful modernity. Chef Luke Nguyen blends memory and technique, presenting dishes that honor tradition while opening small stylistic surprises. The room feels formal but warm, a place for conversation and shared plates.

Must-try dishes:

• Grilled Langoustine with Fermented Soybean Sauce: Fresh langoustine infused with the richness of fermented soy, blending oceanic depth with bold Vietnamese flavor.
• Soft-Shell Crab with Tamarind Sauce: Crispy soft-shell crab paired with sweet and sour tamarind, evoking the familiar taste of the South in a modern presentation.
• Pho Wagyu: A refined bowl where silky broth and tender Wagyu meet, an elevated echo of the street classic.

Hoa Tuc

• Address: 74/7 Hai Ba Trung, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: 11:00–22:00
• Price range: $5 to $8 per person
• Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eujFJii1v8q6NxkA6

In the center of the city, Hoa Tuc folds a private garden into its dining room, offering a calm respite from the street. The kitchen blends authenticity with contemporary composition, and cooking classes make the restaurant a place for guests to learn as well as dine.

Must-try dishes:

• Fried Vermicelli and Shrimp Rolls: Crisp rolls and tender vermicelli balanced with fresh herbs, a gentle reworking of a countryside favorite.
• Set Lunch (Five Courses): This thoughtfully curated menu captures the essence of Vietnamese cuisine through light yet flavorful creations, ideal for business travelers or guests seeking a peaceful mid-day retreat.

East Restaurant by Ngo Thanh Hoa

• Address: 73 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: 11:30–14:00 and 17:30–23:00
• Price range: $8 to $58 per person
• Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/D7JR9Nj7XChxLdCp9

East by Ngo Thanh Hoa explores contemporary Vietnamese cuisine with careful craft. Chef Ngo Thanh Hoa places premium ingredients at the center of inventive plates that retain a clear thread of tradition. The food is confident, precise, and designed to invite conversation around the table.

Must-try dishes:

• New Zealand Toothfish with Spicy Miso Sauce: Tender New Zealand cod marinated in spicy miso, offering an elegant harmony of Asian and European flavors.
• Charred Octopus with Lemongrass Emulsion: Smoky, tender octopus brightened by a lemongrass emulsion that clears the palate.
• Crispy Rice with Crab and Coconut Cream: Crispy rice crowned with crab meat and creamy coconut, celebrating Vietnamese ingredients through modern culinary artistry.

Mia Dining

• Address: 12G2 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Da Kao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: 17:00–23:00
• Price range: $4 to $15 per person
• Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6hgTjZNgSmFeC93ZA

Mia Dining, a MICHELIN Guide selection, merges French refinement with Vietnamese sensibility. The room is intimate and the seasonal menus unfold with quiet precision. Each course reads like a small poem, composed for a tranquil and focused meal.

Must-try dishes:

• Duck with Orange Sauce: Duck slow finished until tender, paired with a restrained orange glaze that balances richness and brightness.
• Chocolate and Lotus Root Mousse Cake: A delicate fusion of Asian and European influences, offering a balance of richness and subtle sweetness.

TRE Dining

• Address: 35 Xuan Thuy, Thao Dien, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening hours: 17:00–23:00
• Price range: $40 to $60 per person
• Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q9bZ7M2xxrtGrqCHA

TRE Dining is grounded in farm to table practice, sourcing seasonal produce from nearby growers. The interior favors natural textures and quiet light, and the menu honors produce with direct, often bold preparations that respect origin and season.

Must-try dishes:

• Fifteen Day Dry Aged Duck with Mac Mat Sauce and Lychee Carrot Puree: Dry aged duck brought to depth, served with aromatic mac mat and a gentle lychee carrot puree for lift.
• Pig Brain and Pigeon Pot with Chorizo Sauce: An adventurous composition that blends offal richness with spicy cured notes, layered with contrasting textures.
• Local Vegetable Tasting Plate: A vibrant presentation of seasonal produce that beautifully reflects TRE’s Farm to Table philosophy.

Conclusion

Saigon is both the economic pulse and the culinary heart of Vietnam, where cooks reinterpret tradition with steady curiosity. From Anan Saigon to TRE Dining, each restaurant invites discovery, and each meal feels like a small celebration of craft and memory.

Allow Hôtel des Arts Saigon to guide you as you explore these tables, where flavors awake the senses and moments become lasting memories.