The country has become a spirited, pulsating destination in recent years. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest city with the estimated population of 9 million, can be the best example. Saigon, the formerly name of the city, is changing at a speed exceeding that of the city’s most reckless motorcycle taxi drivers.
Urban regeneration projects, visually stunning new bridges, high-end real estate, business towers, office blocks, glitzy shopping malls – you name it, HCMC has it and promisingly get more.
While old-timers sometimes mourn about the fast-paced and major progress, once you are in the thick of it, life is never slow.
Actually, the allure of HCMC comes from its limitless vitality.
Here are some Best of Ho Chi Minh City – Dinning.
Pizza 4P’s
The best authentic Neapolitan pizzas in HCMC is traced back to a Japanese chef.
The restaurant’s atmosphere gives a pleasing first impression but the pizzas’ quality is what lingers longest in the memory.
The toppings vary from classic Italian numbers such as Quattro formagio and margarita to Japanese fusion creations like marinated beef and teriyaki. They are judiciously combined and bolstered by the application of creamy freshly made mozzarella. All laid on perfectly textured chewy yet crispy bases.
The restaurant offers a good selection of beers and comprehensive wine list which complete the recipe for an decent evening out.
Address 8/15 Le Thanh Ton Street District1, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
Tel +84 120 789 4444
Quan Ut Ut
The country’s most loved dishes are bun cha ( grilled pork meatballs served with vermicelli noodles) and thi kho (caramelized pork). Those porcine-centered creations portray a strong Vietnam’s culinary love affair with the pig that was established forever ago.
Considered a humble barbecue joint by foreigners, Quan Ut Ut is the one of the hottest tables in HCMC, whose name translates as “Restaurant Oink Oink”.
The restaurant daily witnesses one-hour queue patiently wait to fill up on the palatable barbecued pork, which in the words of the owners is “get their ut ut on”, while sipping on imported or local beers. That’s due to Quan Ut Ut’s unique rule of not accepting bookings and the main attraction of Quan Ut Ut — great grilled meat on charcoal brazer.
Address 168 Vo Van Kiet Phuong Cau Ong Lanh, Q.1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Tel +84 839 144 500
Monsoon
Monsoon feels like a high-end venue with its immaculate interior design and airy setting. Yet the restaurant sticks to the ideal of great food at low prices, typical to the Asian street dining.
This is one of rare places where eaters can mix and match a feast boasting Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Burmese and Thai dishes.
The banquet from across Southeast Asian often stars top picks like a gorgeous take on Khmer fish amok and a Burmese-style sweet pork curry.
Address No.1, Cao Ba Nha, Nguyen Cu Trinh ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 84 Vietnam
Tel +84 8 6290 8899
Cuc Gach Quan
Short-term visitors find the location of Cuc Gach Quan, which is on the outer limits of District 1, a deterrent. According to what have been known about the best Vietnamese food served here, in a serene converted house, it shouldn’t be.
You might be a bit overwhelmed when you lay eyes on the restaurant’s weighty-tome menu.
Homemade tofu is pliant and creamy.
Red rice, which is beautifully texture, and soft shell crab among are what keep gourmets coming back.
Among other things, reasonable prices and extensive wine list make it more imperative to fit in the trip.
Address 10 Dang Tat Ward Tan Dinh, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
Tel +84 8 3848 0144
Banh Xeo 46A
The most addictive treats in Vietnamese cuisine title may go to Banh Xeo (Sizzling pancake).
Turmeric powder added to rice flour to create the pancakes’ vivid yellow coloring, water and coconut are blended to make the outer coat. Once the batter are poured onto the pan, it is filled with shrimp, bean sprouts and fatty pork. After some ingenious pan flipping, the crisp result is served alongside aromatic herbs then dipped in dipping sauce, which is fish sauce drawn out by sugar, lemon and water).
Unlike duck fetus or other Vietnamese creations, Banh xeo is no challenge to eaters but one bite can totally wow your tongue.
Address 46A D Dinh Cong Trang District 3, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
Tel +84 8 3827 1372
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