What to order at Vietnam House

Must order
The clay-pot fish and the shaking beef.
Editor tip
The upstairs dining room is grander; lunch is a quieter time to visit.

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CuisineModern Vietnamese
Price$$$
NeighborhoodDistrict 1
HoursDaily 11:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00
ChefLuke Nguyen
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Location

Address: 93-95-97 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

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OrderThe tasting menu, with its caviar-topped banh mi and reimagined pho.

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OrderThe seasonal degustation on the ninth floor of Le Meridien.

TipIt sits on the 9th floor of Le Meridien; dinner only, closed Sunday and Monday.

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OrderThe betel-leaf beef and the pomelo salad.

TipThe courtyard is a calm escape from the traffic; book for dinner outdoors.

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OrderThe tasting menu, with its caviar-topped banh mi and reimagined pho.

TipBook ahead for the counter; the rooftop Nhau Nhau bar upstairs is worth a nightcap.

CieL Dining 1 ★ ★ 4.7

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CieL earned its first Michelin star in 2025 for a Thao Dien tasting menu that fuses French technique with Vietnamese soul across an ever-changing lineup.

OrderThe chef's set tasting menu, which rotates with the seasons.

TipDinner only, and reservations are essential; the room is small.

Coco Dining 1 ★ ★ 4.6

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Coco Dining was promoted to one Michelin star in 2025 for a twelve-course tasting menu built on fermentation and modern Vietnamese cooking in District 3.

OrderThe twelve-course tasting narrative of Vietnamese culture.

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Akuna 1 ★ ★ 4.7

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Akuna holds one Michelin star under Australian chef Sam Aisbett, pairing modern Australian technique with Japanese ideas and Vietnamese produce.

OrderThe seasonal degustation on the ninth floor of Le Meridien.

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