Facts checked against live data · 23 Oct 2026

Ho Chi Minh City · Restaurants

5 Best Restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City

The top Restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

The list

  1. Hai’s Restaurant — Ho Chi Minh City restaurant
    Ho Chi Minh City · ★ 4.9

    Hai’s Restaurant

    Hai's Restaurant is a long-running, expat-and-tourist-favorite Vietnamese restaurant at 257 Lý Tự Trọng in District 1's Bến Thành ward, a short walk from Ben Thanh Market.

  2. Ben Nghe Street Food — Ho Chi Minh City restaurant
    Ho Chi Minh City · ★ 4.3

    Ben Nghe Street Food

    Ben Nghe Street Food (134 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, District 1) is a sprawling open-air food court that packs dozens of Vietnamese street-food stalls into one covered, tourist-friendly space — grilled meats, seafood, pho, banh xeo, and fresh coconuts included.

  3. IPPUDO Le Thanh Ton — Ho Chi Minh City restaurant
    Ho Chi Minh City

    IPPUDO Le Thanh Ton

    IPPUDO Le Thanh Ton on Thai Van Lung, Ho Chi Minh City: a neat, calm Japanese ramen house in the Little Japan streets, visited in person by our editor.

  4. NÔM: Where to Eat in Ho Chi Minh City — Ho Chi Minh City restaurant
    Ho Chi Minh City

    NÔM: Where to Eat in Ho Chi Minh City

    NÔM in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.

  5. The Running Bean (Hồ Tùng Mậu) — Ho Chi Minh City restaurant
    Ho Chi Minh City

    The Running Bean (Hồ Tùng Mậu)

    The Running Bean on Ho Tung Mau, Ho Chi Minh City: a big, lively brick-walled café with good coffee and an even better breakfast plate, visited in person by our editor.

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