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Where to Eat in Ho Chi Minh: 12 Researched Spots and 6 Must-Try Dishes (2026)
12 researched places to eat in Ho Chi Minh and the 6 dishes to order, grouped by type of place, with the neighbourhood, address, hours and price tier where the place record has them.
- 12 places to eat
- 6 must-try dishes
- 4 neighbourhoods
- Researched October 2026
- 6 sources
Must-try in Ho Chi Minh6 dishes
Southern-style Phở Where to order it in Ho Chi Minh
Bánh Mì Huỳnh HoaAt Bánh Mì Huynh Hoa
Bột Chiên Where to order it in Ho Chi Minh
Cua (Crab) Specialties Where to order it in Ho Chi Minh
Vietnamese Tasting Menus Where to order it in Ho Chi Minh
Bánh Croissant Phô Mai Kéo Sợi Where to order it in Ho Chi Minh
The short answer
- Start with CieL Dining (An Khánh), Casinha (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh), aum. Saigon (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh), The Cafe Apartment (Street) and Bánh Mì Huynh Hoa (Bến Thành).
- 12 places across 4 neighbourhoods; Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (9) has the most.
Where to eat in Ho Chi Minh: 12 researched places
Restaurants and bistros
CieL Dining
Why it’s on the map
6/3, Đ. Số 50, An Khánh, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Casinha
Why it’s on the map
A specialized bakery in District 3 that has gained international acclaim for its authentic Portuguese Pastéis de Nata.
154 Đường Nguyễn Đình Chiểu, Xuân Hòa, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
aum. Saigon
Why it’s on the map
A high-concept restaurant from the team behind Quince that offers a unique 'French-influenced, unapologetically Thai' culinary experience.
Level 2, 71-73-75 Hai Bà Trưng, Sài Gòn, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Vietnamese Restaurant · Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Seafood Restaurant · Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Asian Fusion Restaurant · Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Pizza Restaurant
Cafés and coffee
The Cafe Apartment
Why it’s on the map
This iconic nine-story heritage building at 42 Nguyen Hue is a vertical labyrinth of independent coffee shops, boutiques, and coworking spaces housed in a former 1960s residential block.
42 Nguyễn Huệ, Street, Sài Gòn, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
Cafe · Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Coffee Shop · Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
Cafe · Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
More places to eat
Bánh Mì Huynh Hoa
Why it’s on the map
Known for: Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa. Mentioned as a must-try spot in top foods.
Try: Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa
26 Lê Thị Riêng, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Research receipt
How this Ho Chi Minh food guide was researched
- 12 places to eat, each matched to its real place data record: the neighbourhood, address, hours and price tier come from that record, not from a review.
- The sites below are the ones the research cited for these places to eat, most-cited first.
- Researched October 2026.
Sources checked
Planning questions
Where should I eat in Ho Chi Minh?
Start with CieL Dining, Casinha, aum. Saigon, The Cafe Apartment, and Bánh Mì Huynh Hoa. All 12 places to eat are on the Ho Chi Minh map, grouped on this page by type of place.
Which neighbourhoods in Ho Chi Minh are best for food?
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (9) carries the most researched places to eat, out of 4 neighbourhoods on this map.
Is Ho Chi Minh expensive for food?
Of the 12 places, 8 list a price tier: 5 moderate, 1 very expensive, 1 inexpensive, and 1 expensive. Tiers come from the place record, not a menu, so treat them as a range.