30 restaurants worth the trip across Vietnam, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Vietnam guides.
Tầm Vị ★ 4.8 · Hanoi
dong-da · 4B Yen The, Van Mieu, Dong Da, Hanoi
Tam Vi in Hanoi holds one Michelin star for Northern Vietnamese home cooking, served in a vintage Yen The villa near the Temple of Literature in Dong Da.
Tip: Book a week ahead online; the room only seats around 40 and the vintage-furnished upstairs is the preferred section.
Vien Dining ★ 4.6 · Hanoi
hai-ba-trung · 3 Ba Trieu Alley, Le Dai Hanh, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
Vien Dining in Hanoi is Chef Van Tin's Michelin Selected modern Vietnamese tasting room in Hai Ba Trung, pairing local herbs with seasonal river fish.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Pre-booking is required for the tasting menu; the upstairs private rooms are quieter for groups.
Hà Thành Mansion ★ 4.5 · Hanoi
old-quarter · 14 Ngo Van So, Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Ha Thanh Mansion in Hanoi is a Michelin Bib Gourmand kitchen on Ngo Van So, serving traditional Hanoi banquet dishes in a French colonial house.
Tip: The garden tables fill first; book ahead for groups. Cash and card both accepted.
Miến Lươn Chân Cầm ★ 4.5 · Hanoi
old-quarter · 1 Chan Cam, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Mien Luon Chan Cam in Hanoi holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for one dish: glass noodles with crisp-fried river eel, served wet or dry on Chan Cam street.
Tip: Counter seats only and the kitchen sets up on the pavement. Closes when the eel runs out; arrive by 13:00 for lunch.
Ưu Đàm Chay ★ 4.5 · Hanoi
hai-ba-trung · 55 Nguyen Du, Nguyen Du, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi
Uu Dam in Hanoi holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for vegetarian Vietnamese cooking on Nguyen Du, with Buddhist-influenced set menus and a serene tea-house space.
Tip: Plant-based throughout, no fish or shrimp paste. Bookings recommended on weekends; the meditation-style room books up.
Cau Go ★ 4.4 · Hanoi
old-quarter · 73 Cau Go, Hang Bac, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Cau Go in Hanoi is a sixth-and-seventh-floor Vietnamese kitchen above Hoan Kiem Lake's north-east corner, with Michelin Guide listings three years running.
Tip: Two entrances: 73 Cau Go through a narrow lift, or 9 Dinh Tien Hoang. The 7th-floor terrace is the sunset seat.
Chả Cá Thăng Long ★ 4.4 · Hanoi
old-quarter · 21 Duong Thanh, Cua Dong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Cha Ca Thang Long in Hanoi is a Michelin Bib Gourmand single-dish kitchen on Duong Thanh: turmeric-marinated catfish finished tableside with dill.
Tip: There is only one dish; price per person is fixed. Multiple branches exist on the same street, all run by the same family.
Cuc Gach Quan ★ 4.4 · Ho Chi Minh City
tan-dinh · 10 Dang Tat Street, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Cuc Gach Quan is a Bib Gourmand favourite: an architect's old villa turned into a warm room for home-style Southern Vietnamese cooking and clay-pot braises.
Tip: There is no fixed menu; tell the staff your group size and let the dishes arrive family style.
Pizza 4P's Saigon Centre ★ 4.4 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · Level 6, Saigon Centre, 65 Le Loi Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Pizza 4P's is the Vietnam-born chain that makes its own cheese and fires Japanese-Italian pizzas; the Saigon Centre branch is its polished downtown flagship.
Tip: Book ahead; the chain is hugely popular and the mall branch fills at lunch and dinner.
Don Duck Old Quarter ★ 4.3 · Hanoi
old-quarter · 12 Hang Tre, Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Don Duck Old Quarter in Hanoi is a Michelin Selected duck specialist on Hang Tre, with roast and table-grilled duck across multiple shophouse floors.
Tip: The basement floor is the quietest; the rooftop has the best Old Quarter view. Reservations recommended for groups.
Mậu Dịch Số 37 ★ 4.3 · Hanoi
ba-dinh · 37 Nam Trang, Truc Bach, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Mau Dich So 37 in Hanoi is a Bib Gourmand kitchen near Truc Bach Lake, recreating Hanoi's 1975-1986 subsidy-era canteen with food vouchers and post-war decor.
Tip: The voucher system is real and part of the show. Old radios and sewing machines fill the walls; arrive before 19:00.
Hiệu Lực Canh Cá Rô Hưng Yên ★ 4.3 · Hanoi
old-quarter · 39 Hai Ba Trung, Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Hieu Luc Canh Ca Ro is a Michelin Selected single-dish kitchen on Hai Ba Trung, serving Hung Yen's countryside climbing-perch broth with rice noodles.
Tip: Lunch only crowd; arrive 11:30-13:30. Air-con on the upper floor if Hanoi heat is unbearable.
Sorae Sushi Lounge ★ 4.3 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · Ground Floor, AB Tower, 76A Le Lai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Sorae is a high-end Japanese restaurant and lounge in the AB Tower, serving sushi, sashimi and wagyu across a dramatic space with skyline views.
Tip: It sits at the base of the AB Tower; dress smart and book a window table for the view.
Quán Ăn Ngon ★ 4.2 · Hanoi
french-quarter · 18 Phan Boi Chau, Cua Nam, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Quan An Ngon in Hanoi is a French colonial villa in the French Quarter serving Vietnamese street-food classics around a courtyard of live cooking stations.
Tip: Loud and crowded after 19:00; lunch is calmer and the courtyard tables are the best seats.
Phở Cuốn Hương Mai ★ 4.2 · Hanoi
ba-dinh · 25-27 Ngu Xa, Truc Bach, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Pho Cuon Huong Mai in Hanoi runs the Ngu Xa pho cuon street, wrapping fresh rice-noodle sheets around beef and herbs, with fish-sauce dip on the side.
Tip: Ngu Xa is the rolled-pho hub; if Huong Mai is full, the same dish runs at half a dozen counters on the same block.
Phở Cuốn Chính Thắng ★ 4.2 · Hanoi
ba-dinh · 7 Mac Dinh Chi, Truc Bach, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Pho Cuon Chinh Thang in Hanoi is a Michelin Selected pho cuon counter in Truc Bach, plating fresh rice-noodle sheets stuffed with stir-fried beef.
Tip: Tiny seating; busiest at lunch. Stand-up counters fill first on Mac Dinh Chi, sit-down at number 7.
Secret Garden ★ 4.2 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 158 Pasteur Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Secret Garden hides on the rooftop of an old apartment block off Pasteur, serving home-style Southern Vietnamese cooking on a breezy open-air terrace.
Tip: It is up several flights inside an old building; look for the small sign and keep climbing.
Ba Co Loc Coc ★ 4.2 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-3 · 40A Tran Cao Van Street, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Ba Co Loc Coc is a Michelin Selected room for traditional Southern Vietnamese home cooking in District 3: grilled meats, clay pots and market vegetables.
Tip: It fills fast with local families at dinner; go early or book ahead on weekends.
Hoi An Sense ★ 4.2 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 12 Phan Ke Binh Street, Da Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An Sense is a Michelin Selected restaurant bringing central Vietnamese cooking to a garden villa in Da Kao, from cao lau to white rose dumplings.
Tip: The garden courtyard is the seat to request; there is often live traditional music at dinner.
Nephele ★ 4.2 · Ho Chi Minh City
binh-thanh · 125/12 Nguyen Cuu Van Street, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City
Nephele is a Michelin Selected modern Vietnamese room in Binh Thanh, working local herbs and seasonal produce into a quiet, contemporary set menu.
Tip: It sits down a residential lane in Binh Thanh; booking ahead is the safe move for dinner.
Okra Food Bar ★ 4.2 · Ho Chi Minh City
thao-dien · 10 Thao Dien Street, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City
Okra Food Bar is a Michelin Selected Thao Dien room plating modern Vietnamese small plates alongside a serious cocktail list in a compact, design-led space.
Tip: Seats are limited and the counter is the best view of the kitchen; reserve for weekends.
ST25 by KOTO ★ 4.2 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 17 Le Duan Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
ST25 by KOTO is a Michelin Selected farm-to-table Vietnamese restaurant on Le Duan, run by the KOTO social enterprise that trains at-risk youth.
Tip: Eating here supports KOTO's hospitality training programme; the set lunch is good value.
Dim Tu Tac ★ 4.2 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-5 · 29B Tran Hung Dao Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City
Dim Tu Tac is a Bib Gourmand Cantonese house in Cho Lon known for its trolleys of dim sum and its Peking duck, a fixture of District 5 banquet dining.
Tip: Go with a group for the duck and a full round of dumplings; weekend lunch is the liveliest.
The Deck Saigon ★ 4.2 · Ho Chi Minh City
thao-dien · 38 Nguyen U Di Street, Thao Dien Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
The Deck is a luxe riverside restaurant on the Saigon River in Thao Dien, plating modern pan-Asian and Western dishes across a broad open deck.
Tip: Arrive before dusk for a table on the water; it runs a popular weekend brunch and river shuttle.
The Racha Room ★ 4.2 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 12-14 Mac Thi Buoi Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
The Racha Room is a stylish Thai fusion restaurant and bar on Mac Thi Buoi, plating punchy modern Thai plates and cocktails in a dim, design-led District 1.
Tip: It turns into a lively bar later; book for dinner if you want a quieter table.
Home Saigon ★ 4.1 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 185/28 Pham Ngu Lao Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Home Saigon tucks into a quiet alley off Pham Ngu Lao, plating polished versions of family Southern Vietnamese recipes in a set of restored old-house rooms.
Tip: It sits down a narrow hem; the street entrance is easy to miss, so follow the house numbers.
Bep Me In ★ 4.1 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 136/9 Le Thanh Ton Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Bep Me In is a Michelin Bib Gourmand room dressing up Southern Vietnamese home cooking in a nostalgic old-Saigon setting just off Le Thanh Ton in District 1.
Tip: The retro decor draws a young local crowd; it is down a lane, so watch the house numbers.
Tan Nguyen Thai Dimsum ★ 4.1 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-5 · 102 An Duong Vuong Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City
Tan Nguyen Thai is a packed Cho Lon hole in the wall where locals crowd in for pages of steamed and pan-fried dumplings under red and yellow signage.
Tip: It is always busy and cash-friendly; the pan-fried dumplings sell out early.
Quan Bui ★ 4.1 · Ho Chi Minh City
district-1 · 2A Le Duan Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Quan Bui is a polished mini-chain of Vietnamese restaurants, and its Le Duan branch is a reliable, air-conditioned room for Southern home cooking.
Tip: It is a comfortable introduction to Vietnamese food for first-timers, with an English menu and cocktails.
Baba's Kitchen ★ 4.1 · Ho Chi Minh City
pham-ngu-lao · 274 Bui Vien Street, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Baba's Kitchen is Saigon's best-known Indian restaurant, a Bui Vien mainstay for North and South Indian curries, tandoor grills and thali plates.
Tip: It is on the backpacker strip; the thali is the value order and the kitchen does mild-to-fiery on request.