For their first appearance at Bib Gourmand Michelin 2024, 13 gastronomic establishments highlight the rich diversity of culinary styles of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, with particular attention paid to the layout of spaces and the quality of preparation dishes.
Sol Kitchen & Bar -Saigon
This chic bistro, located on Ly Tu Trong Street (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City), transports you to Latin America with its dark and mysterious atmosphere. The medium-sized but luxuriously appointed Sol Kitchen & Bar offers a varied menu including an 11-course lunch designed by Malaysian chef Adrian Chong Yen.
Signature dishes include chimichurri beef steak, barbecue ribs and grilled chicken with mojo sauce.
Open from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., prices range from 90,000 VND to 1.8 million VND.
You House -Saigon
Specializing in traditional Vietnamese cuisine, Tu House offers a warm, family-friendly dining experience. Located in the picturesque Vo Van Tan neighborhood (District 3, Ho Chi Minh City), the restaurant is distinguished by its nostalgic decor with wooden tables and a green terrace.
The menu, varied and rich, offers nearly 100 diverse dishes, including vermicelli, rolls, fondues, soups and stir-fries. Among the must-haves, don’t miss the steamed snails, braised pork and fried eggs with oysters.
Open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., prices range from 55,000 to 450,000 VND per dish.
Com Tho Chuyen Ky -Saigon
Since 1948, this restaurant has offered a compact Chinese family setting, with stainless steel furniture. Specializing in steamed rice in clay bowls, Com Tho Chuyen Ky offers side dishes prepared according to family recipes like stir-fried beef and pork kidneys.
Service can be slow, but the bowl of steamed rice with beef, chicken or Cantonese sausage is worth the wait.
Located on Ton That Dam Street (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City), it is open from 11 p.m. to 9 p.m. with dishes from 40,000 to 180,000 VND.
Vi Que Kitchen -Saigon
Offering a peaceful ambiance with its soft yellow light and soothing music, Vi Que Kitchen offers an entirely vegan menu. Discover specialties like Quang noodles and vegetable spring rolls.
Despite a slight tendency towards sweetness, the flavors are generally well balanced.
Located on Suong Nguyet Anh Street (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City), the restaurant is open from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., with prices from 18,000 to 168,000 VND per dish.
Man Me -Saigon
Thu Duc Branch (HCMC), this restaurant stands out for its refined environment, with red tiled walls and lush green spaces. Man Moi offers a full menu of regional Vietnamese specialties, including soups, main dishes and grills.
Flavors tend toward savory and prices are slightly high, but the quality of ingredients and presentation of the dishes more than makes up for it.
Open from 10 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends, prices range from 90,000 VND to 1.9 million VND.
Bo Kho Ganh -Saigon
Awarded a Bib Gourmand Michelin 2024 for its excellent value for money, Bo Kho Ganh is a charming street restaurant located under the Ngo Gia Tu building (District 10, Ho Chi Minh City). Specializing in braised beef, the menu offers three main variations: beef with ribs and tendons, braised beef short ribs, and a house specialty of braised beef.
Customers can enhance their dish with multiple choices of side dishes such as bread, noodles, pho, or clay pot rice. The broth, flavored with anise, offers a rich and sweet taste without being greasy.
Open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., prices range from 50,000 to 115,000 VND per serving.
Bun Bo Hue 14B -Saigon
Located in District 4 of Ho Chi Minh City, Bun Bo Hue 14B offers an intimate setting with just a few tables on the porch. The restaurant specializes in just one dish: beef noodles, simmered in a rich broth prepared with onions and beef bones.
The ingredients, fresh and tasty, are purchased daily. Despite some criticism of the service, the taste experience remains exceptional.
Opening hours from 6:20 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., prices are around 45,000 VND per portion.
Banh Xeo 46A -Saigon
Located on Dinh Cong Trang Street (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City), Banh Xeo 46A offers indoor and outdoor seating, the latter offering a view of the chef preparing the dishes. Banh xeo, available in regular or special size (with white shrimp and chicken eggs), is known for its crispy crust and rich filling.
Accompanied by a perfectly balanced sauce, it is complemented by a variety of other dishes such as spring rolls and grilled dishes.
Open from 10 p.m. to 9 p.m., prices range from 110,000 to 180,000 VND.
Luk Lak – Hanoi
After more than six years in business, Luk Lak has earned its place on the Michelin list for its excellent value for money. This spacious restaurant mixes simplicity and elegance, with golden wood tones. Diners can observe the bustle of the street while enjoying Vietnamese cuisine that combines tradition and modernity.
With a seasonal menu, signature dishes include snail fondue, grilled pork with soft mac leaves and sticky rice with lotus seeds.
Located on Le Thanh Tong Street (Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi), it is open from 7am to 11pm with prices starting at 200,000 VND per person.
Dong Thinh
Established for over 40 years on Hang Dieu Street (Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi), Dong Thinh is renowned for its meticulous eel preparation. The restaurant, modest in size with a low ceiling, can accommodate around 30 people. The diverse menu includes six varieties of eel dishes, from vermicelli to eel rolls and soups.
The eels, processed to obtain a texture that is neither too soft nor too crisp, are served in a broth delicately balanced between sweet and salty. Despite a service considered unwelcoming, the restaurant attracts for its cuisine.
Open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., prices are between 30,000 and 65,000 VND per dish.
Mr Bay Mien Tay
Specializing in southern flavors and located on Hang Dieu Street (Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi), Mr Bay Mien Tay charms with its warm and rustic atmosphere, decorated with conical hats. The menu offers specialties such as diverse crispy pancakes, Southern beef vermicelli and coconut tofu salads.
The dishes, tending towards mild flavors appreciated by Western palates, are complemented by considerable waiting times.
Open 24 hours a day, with prices ranging from 65,000 to 140,000 VND per dish.
Pho Khoi Hoi
Renowned for its exceptional pho, Pho Khoi Hoi is located on Hang Vai Street (Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi). The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating, allowing guests to immerse themselves in the local atmosphere. The broth, simmered with bones, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon, is known for its clarity and sweetness.
Besides traditional pho, the menu includes variations like stir-fried pho and beef hot pot.
Open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the price of a bowl of pho ranges from 40,000 to 90,000 VND.
Bun Cha Chan
Located on Mai Hac De Street in Hanoi, Bun Cha Chan stands out for its bun cha, where each grilled pork patty weighs around 200 grams and is previously marinated in a sauce. The pancakes are prepared using Bac Ninh techniques and grilled over charcoal, offering a perfectly juicy but not dry texture.
Accompanied by noodles and vegetables, these dishes can be complemented with river bone or fried spring rolls.
The restaurant, although small and quickly enveloped in steam from the grill, offers dishes between 10,000 and 40,000 VND. Open every day from noon to 3:00 p.m.
