Ho Chi Minh City eating guide: International
Travel guides
  • Australia
  • Cambodia
  • Laos
  • Vietnam
Australia Travel guides
Cambodia Travel guides
Laos Travel guides
Vietnam Travel guides
         
         
         
         
Travel guides

    An independent selection of the best eateries from fine dining to street food in Ho Chi Minh City, from Rusty Compass. No paid endorsements.

    Ho Chi Minh City
    eating guide

    Tandoor Restaurant, Saigon

    Tandoor Restaurant, Saigon

    Tandoor is one of Saigon's longest standing Indian restaurants. It's a popular and consistent downtown eatery. Read more
    Tandoor Restaurant, Saigon
    39A - 39B Ngo Duc Ke street, Ben Nghe ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
    +84 28 39304839
    www.tandoorvietnam.com/hcm/
    Add to plan

    Mekong Merchant, Saigon

    Mekong Merchant, Saigon

    Probably the oldest surviving expat cafe in Saigon’s D2 - Mekong Merchant predates the current cafe boom by at least a decade -... Read more

    Map

    Map
    Mekong Merchant, Saigon
    23 Thao Dien St, An Phu, District 2, Saigon

    Map
    Add to plan

    Quince Saigon

    Quince Saigon

    Quince landed in Saigon to great acclaim in 2017 and continues to please the city's fickle foodie folk. The fare from the... Read more

    Map

    Map
    Quince Saigon
    37bis Ky Con, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

    Map
    Add to plan

    District 2 - a guide to eating in Saigon's expat enclave

    District 2 - a guide to eating in Saigon's expat enclave

    Some of Saigon’s best restaurants and cafes are now located across the Saigon River in District 2 - aka. D2 or Thao Dien.  What... Read more
    Add to plan

    The Deck, Saigon

    The Deck, Saigon

    A perfect riverside escape from the intensity of downtown Saigon for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Late afternoon cocktails as the... Read more

    Map

    Map
    The Deck, Saigon
    38 Nguyen U Di, Dist. 2, Ho Chi Minh City

    Map
    Add to plan

    The Racha Room, Saigon

    The Racha Room, Saigon

    The Racha Room's formula - modern Thai cuisine and quality cocktails - has been a hit since it opened its doors in 2014. The... Read more

    Map

    Map
    The Racha Room, Saigon
    12 - 14 Mac Thi Buoi St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Map
    Add to plan

    Takashimaya department store Saigon - eating options

    Takashimaya department store Saigon - eating options

    The massive Takashimaya Japanese department store in the heart of Saigon offers a plethora of eating options for travellers... Read more
    Takashimaya department store Saigon - eating options
    Saigon Centre, Cnr Le Loi and Pasteur St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
    Add to plan

    Octo Tapas, Saigon

    Octo Tapas, Saigon

    Octo Tapas Restobar opened in early 2018 and well over a year later, it’s still buzzing. Octo's carved out a space for quality... Read more
    Octo Tapas, Saigon
    Upstairs, 75 Ho Tung Mau, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City - near Bitexco Financial Centre
    Add to plan

    BEST OF
    Ho Chi Minh City

    Our recommendations for the best things to do during a stay in Ho Chi Minh City aka. Saigon. We think it's one of Asia's least recognised, culinary...

    Read more

    Ho Chi Minh City
    GALLERIES & VIDEOS

    Lessons from 3 decades exploring Vietnam

    Lessons from 3 decades exploring Vietnam

    video
    Thinking about Vietnam's COVID crisis

    Thinking about Vietnam's COVID crisis

    video
    Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) travel guide in photos

    Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) travel guide in...

    gallery
    Walking along the Saigon riverfront

    Walking along the Saigon riverfront

    gallery
    View more galleries

    Vietnam BLOGS

    Questions TripAdvisor should answer about its hotel awards

    4 August 2015

    TripAdvisor's powerful. Its rankings can make or break hotels, restaurants, tourist services.... read more

    Time to close the firing range at Vietnam's Cu Chi tunnels?

    31 March 2018

    The Viet Cong tunnel network at Cu Chi is among Vietnam's most popular tourist attractions. But... read more

    How did Dunkin Donuts and Burger King get prime positions for Vietnam’s 40th anniversary victory celebrations?

    29 April 2015

    As nostalgic old soldiers wander along Saigon’s main street tomorrow, remembering their heroic... read more

    A day in Hanoi - thinking about America

    14 July 2017

    From guns to gays. A Hanoi Saturday spent thinking about the United States and Vietnam. Last... read more

    View more blogs