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Top Restaurants recommendations HCMC/Saigon Vietnam 🇻🇳 from someone living here for 2+ years

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Life is too short for bad food. If you enjoy good food and are in search for restaurants to go to alone or with friends - this is your list. I also included my favorite vegan and vegetarian restaurant choices for all my people out there who don't wan...
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Vietnamese cuisine & vegetarian

Ho Chi Minh is a great place to be vegetarian or vegan because there are tons of amazing restaurants dedicated to perfecting their menu to taste. These are some of my favorites spots where I take my vegetarian friends to.
 
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My top pick when you are looking for delicious vietnamese vegetarian food. It has multiple locations but I recommend especially the one in district 1
Be An Vegetarian Cafe | Ho Chi Minh City
 
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Another one of my top vegetarian vietnamese food places (who also have vegan food). Very delicious. I especially like their soups (Pho) and they are close to the pink church in HCMC
OM Eatery - Vegetarian & Vegan Food
 
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Great choice when you are looking for affordable vegetarian vietnamese food in Saigon. They have quite a big menu with lots of pictures and the staff also speaks English. I am a big an o their mushroom dishes and their curries.
Bông Súng Vegetarian Food & Coffee

Vietnamese

If you want good vietnamese food from different regions, then you should check this out. Sometimes we do not have the time or money to travel somewhere but we should at least have the option different areas via their food.
 
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This restaurant is perfect if you want to try the cuisine of the middle of vietnam. What I love about this place besides everything being delicious is that they have combo menus so you can try a lot of different things for an amazing prize but al...
Bếp Cuốn Sài Gòn
 
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Perfect restaurant yo try the broad variety of vietnamese cuisine. They also have vegetarian options. Perfect also for smaller or bigger groups. Very instagram environment but the food is delicious.
Ngon Restaurant
 
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In the heart of D2, very nice vietnamese restaurant with an extensive menu sorted by ingredients. I had good experience with their brown fried rice, morning glory and pepper meat.
Quán Bụi Garden
 
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This restaurant I tried recently with some friends and it was quite good. I really enjoyed their crispy rice bites with pate and their grilled pork jowl (the sauce was really refreshing and delicious). They have quite a variety and I definitely want ...
Mặn Mòi, Tao Đàn - 34 Võ Văn Tần

International

Yes, you might be in Vietnam to experience the local food culture, but these are good options for bringing a bit of variety, or if you need a break from all the local delicacies 😉
 
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Just plain the best pizza. But they also have amazing cheese products. I love shopping for their burrata, Mozzarella and ricotta cheese ❤️
Pizza 4P's Ben Thanh
 
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One of my favorite burger places in Vietnam. Amazing burger and house made dipping sauces. They also over brunch menus. I liked their rosemary lemonade but their latte was a bit watery in my opinion.
Marcel: Home

Michelin Guide

 
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Michelin guide dining. When I went with my friend we had the 11 course menu which was fantastic, with different wines for each dish. It's pricier, but super delicious and worth it!
Esta Saigon
 
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If you are looking for affordable michelin guide dining, you found it. Look no further this cute small little restaurant will fulfill all your dreams. I went here with my best friend and we were surprised how little we actually spent on this amazing ...
Elgin Saigon