20 cuisines represented in our Ho Chi Minh City guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.
20 cuisines, most places first
Vietnamese31 restaurantsVietnamese cooking in Saigon runs from sidewalk stall to Michelin star.
Cafe16 restaurantsSaigon's cafes range widely.
Cocktail bar11 restaurantsSaigon's cocktail bars are often hard to spot.
Pho5 restaurantsPho is eaten at all hours of the day in Saigon.
Seafood5 restaurantsSeafood in Saigon means oc, the evening shellfish ritual.
Bakery4 restaurantsSaigon's bakeries run from French-style boulangeries to local chains.
Banh mi4 restaurantsBanh mi is Saigon's signature sandwich, a baguette the French introduced and bakers lightened with rice flour.
French fine dining3 restaurants
Wine bar2 restaurants
Asian fusion1 restaurant
Brewery1 restaurant
British gastropub1 restaurant
Cantonese1 restaurant
Chinese1 restaurantCho Lon's Chinese kitchens specialise narrowly.
Indian1 restaurantBaba's Kitchen at 274 Bui Vien is the Indian restaurant listed in Saigon, with North and South Indian curries, tandoor grills and thali on its menu.
Japanese1 restaurantHigh-end Japanese in Saigon means Sorae, on Level 51 of the Bitexco Financial Tower at 36 Ho Tung Mau.
Malaysian1 restaurant
Mediterranean1 restaurant
Pizzeria1 restaurantPizza in Saigon means Pizza 4P's, the Vietnam-born chain, whose Saigon Centre branch is on Level 6 of Saigon Centre at 65 Le Loi in District 1.
Steakhouse1 restaurantStoker Woodfired Grill and Bar, at 44 Mac Thi Buoi in District 1, is a steakhouse built around an open wood fire, and the Michelin Guide lists it.
