Presenting the 25 best restaurants in Vietnam, in alphabetical order.
A by T.U.N.G
The Saigon sister to Hanoi’s T.U.N.G. Dining, A by T.U.N.G likewise centers chef Hoang Tung’s time in Finland via a single, multi-course tasting menu—and a space evoking the beauty of the Northern Lights.
Akuna
At this Michelin-starred spot, Australian chef Sam Aisbett works wonders with premium ingredients—from uni to guineafowl to local samphire.
An’s Saigon
Combining a lounge, garden, eight-seat chef’s table, and spa, this multi-concept restaurant offers lunch à la carte—as well as a dinner tasting menu inspired by traditional Vietnamese food and natural ingredients.
Anan Saigon
Chef Peter Cuong Franklin’s restaurant made history in 2023 when it earned Saigon’s first-ever Michelin star for its “new Vietnamese” riffs on street food—from molecular pho to salmon-caviar banh nhung.
Banh Mi Huynh Hoa
For more than 35 years, this famous shop has sold its signature take on the iconic Vietnamese sandwich: a double-sized baguette with Vietnamese cold cuts—plus heapings of pâté and fresh mayonnaise.
Chapter
The tasting menu at this Hanoi open-kitchen stunner artfully showcases local ingredients through the charcoal grilling techniques of Vietnam’s northern mountain region.
Cuc Gach Quan
Known for refined takes on Vietnamese homestyle cooking—including a signature canh chua—this Saigon establishment sits in a charming villa cocooned in lush greenery and filled with antique furnishings.
Esta
A pioneer in Vietnamese terroir and ingredients, this popular Saigon restaurant blends elements of chef Long Cuong’s Vietnamese heritage with woodfire cooking in a pan-Asian tasting menu.
Gia
Led by founder Sam Tran and chef Long Tran, this Michelin-starred restaurant offers a seasonally rotating 12-course tasting menu in a romantic, old-world setting inspired by Hanoi’s nearby Temple of Literature.
Hibana by Koki
At this Michelin-starred theatrical teppanyaki counter, chef Hiroshi Yamaguchi fires up luxurious bites like Hokkaido crab and abalone—with a selection of premium sake.
La Maison 1888
The culinary crown jewel of the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula, this Michelin-starred fine diner showcases French-Vietnamese flavors by legendary chef Christian Le Squer.
La Villa
At La Villa, find classic Provençal dishes—think duck foie gras, pâté en croûte, and lobster à l’Américaine—in an elegant colonial villa surrounded by lush gardens and a serene swimming pool.
Le Corto
Overseen by French-Khmer chef Sakal Phoeung, Le Corto has long set Saigon’s gold standard for classic French dining with refined takes on staples like foie gras, smoked duck, and crepe suzette.
Little Bear
Inspired by food-centric natural wine bars he loved while working in the United States, 26-year-old chef Duy Nguyen unveiled a similar casual-fine dining and drinking concept in Saigon.
Lua
Led by a Japanese chef-and-sommelier duo, this al-fresco wine bar offers a twist on Japanese and European dishes such as le fromage de tête with cauliflower steak and koji pork schnitzel.
Monkey Gallery
Balancing gastronomy with artistic presentation, this Saigon fine-dining pioneer combines French technique, Japanese finesse, and local Vietnamese street-food influences in an innovative menu.
Quince
Helmed by chef Julien Perraudin, the Saigon outpost of Bangkok’s Quince spotlights hearty, rustic wood-fired and charcoal-grill dishes guided by seasonality and sustainability.
Oryz
Named after the Latin word for “rice,” Oryz tells the story of historic Chinese emigration across Southeast Asia through a 13- or 15-course menu of the region’s most iconic foods.
Si Dining
Chef-owner Alessio Rasom’s al-fresco Italian restaurant has become a leader in Danang’s burgeoning dining scene, serving eclectic dishes like beef kidney and duck ravioli with umeboshi and tamarind sauce.
Sushi Rei
Sushi Rei brings Edomae-style sushi to Saigon with seasonal omakase menus—featuring fish flown in daily from Tsukiji—in an intimate space fitted with a striking 4,000-piece cypress-wood installation.
Tam Vi
Nestled within a vintage tea house in Hanoi, this Michelin-starred restaurant offers over 100 traditional Vietnamese dishes, including country-style favourites like braised fish and stir-fried water spinach.
T.U.N.G Dining
Set in Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter, this award-winning 25-seat fine-dining counter serves a tasting menu that fuses chef Hoang Tung’s Vietnamese roots with contemporary Nordic influences.
Yakiniku Yazawa
This industrial-look Saigon restaurant offers a premium Japanese barbecue experience—serving high-grade wagyu beef sourced from Japan and grilled to perfection table-side.
Yakitori Hachibei
Located on Saigon’s Pham Viet Chanh—an increasingly hip hub for food and drink—this locally beloved yakitori spot offers classic skewers expertly grilled to crispness.
Yuzu Omakase
This Saigon newcomer is a (mostly) traditional Japanese omakase experience featuring premium ingredients like Hokkaido uni and kinmedai fish—amplified with a bit of visual showmanship.
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