An’s List — where to eat and drink in Ho Chi Minh City

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Photo: Phở Lệ official site

Phở

Phở Lệ
Southern-style phở since 1970 and a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick every year since 2023: a clear, cinnamon-and-star-anise broth on the sweet side, in huge bowls. The bright tiled room is packed around 9:00 and 19:00, and at ₫80–100k a bowl it costs more than most phở in District 5.
Address
413–415 Nguyễn Trãi, An Đông, District 5 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
6:00–24:00
Price
₫80,000–100,000 per bowl (US$3–4)
Rating
★ 4.2 (6,165 reviews)
Phone
39234008
Good to know
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Busiest around 9:00 and 19:00
What to orderPhở tái nạm (rare beef and flank) for a first bowl; the tô đặc biệt (the works: rare beef, flank, tendon, brisket, meatballs) if you're hungry; ask for a side bowl of nước béo (rich beef-fat broth).
More locations
- 303–305 Võ Văn Tần, District 3
Illustrative photo — not the venue

Bánh mìCentral branch

Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa
Saigon's most famous — and priciest — bánh mì: a loaf stuffed with layers of pâté, cold cuts and chả, big enough that many people share one. A line forms outside the orange sign from late afternoon, but it moves quickly.
Address
26–30–32 Lê Thị Riêng, Bến Thành, District 1 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
6:00–22:00
Price
₫61,000–78,000 per sandwich (US$2.5–3)
Rating
★ 4.1 (7,800 reviews)
Good to know
Queue builds from about 16:00 — it moves fast
What to orderBánh mì truyền thống (the classic mixed bánh mì: pâté, butter, ham, pork roll, pickles, herbs) — size L ₫78,000 or M ₫61,000; ask for chilli on the side.
More locations
- 220 Phan Xích Long, Phú Nhuận (6:00–21:00)
Photo: HTV (Hương vị Gia Định)

Noodle soup

Hủ Tiếu Hồng Phát
Hủ tiếu Nam Vang (Phnom Penh-style pork noodles) since about 1975, on Michelin's Bib Gourmand list: a clear, light broth from pork bones and dried shrimp, loaded with minced pork, prawns, liver and quail eggs. It's an air-conditioned restaurant rather than a street stall, and priced accordingly.
Address
389–391 Võ Văn Tần, Bàn Cờ, District 3 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
6:30–22:30
Price
₫90,000–120,000 per person (US$3.5–5)
Rating
★ 4.6 (3,869 reviews)
Good to know
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Air-conditioned
What to orderHủ tiếu Nam Vang khô (dry noodles with the broth on the side) or nước (in soup) — get one of each if you're two; add a bánh bao (steamed bun with pork, Chinese sausage and salted egg).
More locations
- 293–295 Lý Tự Trọng, Bến Thành, District 1
Photo: Ghiền Sài Gòn

Broken rice

Cơm Tấm Mộc
Air-conditioned cơm tấm (broken rice with grilled pork) in a wood-and-tile room styled on old Saigon, a short walk from Vincom Đồng Khởi — a comfortable central lunch rather than the city's best plate. Service is quick even at peak times.
Address
85 Lý Tự Trọng, Bến Thành, District 1 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
9:00–21:30
Price
₫60,000–100,000 per plate (US$2.5–4)
Rating
★ 3.6 (1,954 reviews)
Good to know
Air-conditioned
What to orderCơm tấm sườn bì chả (grilled pork chop, shredded pork skin, steamed egg meatloaf); add a fried egg.

Honest noteThe lowest-rated place on this list — go for comfort and location, not for the best plate in town.
Photo: mia.vn (frame from a YouTube video)

Broken rice · MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền
A family shop since 1995 and a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick, famous for a charcoal-grilled pork chop as big as your hand. Casual and crowded at peak times, and pricey for cơm tấm — the full combo runs to ₫145,000.
Address
84 Đặng Văn Ngữ, Phú Nhuận (old Ward 10, Phú Nhuận District) (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
7:00–22:00 (one guide says it closes 20:30 — go before then to be safe)
Price
₫75,000–145,000 per plate (US$3–6)
Rating
★ 3.9 (997 reviews)
Good to know
Michelin Bib Gourmand
One location only — no branches
Busy at peak hours
What to orderCơm tấm sườn (broken rice with the grilled pork chop, about ₫81,000) — enough for most people; the thập cẩm (pork chop, shredded pork skin, egg meatloaf and egg, ₫145,000) only if you're very hungry.
Photo: Tiệm mì Hà Ký (via VnExpress)

Breakfast noodles · Miến gà & mì gà cá

Mì Gà Hà Ký
Regulars come for the miến gà (chicken glass-noodle soup) — the dish the shop is famous for — and for the chicken-and-fish noodles (mì gà cá) in a clear chicken broth. Dark wood and antique ceramics like an old Chinese noodle house; it opens at 6:30 for breakfast.
Address
69–71 Ký Con, Nguyễn Thái Bình (Bến Thành), District 1 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
6:30–21:00 (closes at noon one day a week — check before an afternoon visit)
Price
₫55,000–80,000 per person (US$2–3)
Rating
★ 4.0 (853 reviews)
Good to know
Breakfast spot — opens 6:30
Indoor and outdoor seating
What to orderMiến gà (chicken glass-noodle soup), the dish it is famous for; also mì gà cá khô (dry egg noodles with shredded chicken and fish, broth on the side); finish with a bánh pateso (flaky pork pastry).
More locations
- 5–11 Nguyễn Quý Đức, An Phú, District 2 (original shop)
- 404 Phạm Thái Bường, Phú Mỹ Hưng, District 7
Illustrative photo — not the venue

Bún riêu · Phan Rang-style noodle soup

Bún Riêu Cua Ốc Phan Rang (BRICO)
Phan Rang-style bún riêu made with sea crab, with snails sautéed in ginger served on the side — the brand dates to 2005. A small, clean shop with few seats; ₫55k a bowl is more than street bún riêu but cheap for central District 1.
Address
66 Nguyễn Thái Bình, Bến Thành (old Nguyễn Thái Bình ward), District 1 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
7:00–21:00
Price
₫55,000–65,000 per bowl (US$2–2.5)
Rating
★ 4.5 (440 reviews)
Good to know
Small shop — limited seating
Open from 7:00 for breakfast
What to orderBún riêu cua ốc đặc biệt (the full bowl: sea-crab paste, crab cake, snails, tomato broth); spoon the extra crab paste from the side dish into the soup.
Photo: Đậu Homemade official site

Bún đậu mắm tôm · Northern-styleCentral branch

Đậu Homemade
Hanoi-style bún đậu mắm tôm — fried tofu, vermicelli, pork and herbs with fermented shrimp paste — in an air-conditioned, four-storey yellow corner house styled like old Hanoi. This central branch is the one with a mini water-puppet (múa rối nước) stage, with free shows put on by the staff; it handles tour groups, so it can be busy.
Address
1 Nguyễn Văn Tráng (corner of Lê Lai), Bến Thành, District 1 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
10:00–21:00
Price
₫50,000–150,000 per person (US$2–6)
Rating
★ 4.3 (2,444 reviews)
Good to know
Free water-puppet shows (this branch)
Air-conditioned
Group bookings (15+) for puppet shows
What to orderThe bún đậu mắm tôm platter (tofu, rice-vermicelli cakes, green-rice pork patties, spring rolls, boiled pork leg) — ask for the shrimp paste on the side if you're new to it; for groups of four or more, the lẩu riêu cua (crab hotpot).
More locations
- 91 Xuân Thuỷ, Thảo Điền, District 2 (HQ)
- 42 Nguyễn Trường Tộ, District 4
- Phạm Văn Nghị, District 7
- Quốc Hương, District 2
- Phan Xích Long, Phú Nhuận
- Hồng Hà, Tân Bình
- Nguyễn Gia Trí, Bình Thạnh
- Đồng Đen, Tân Bình (10:00–21:00)
Photo: Cơ Nguyễn for Vietcetera

Hue imperial cuisine · since 1993

Tib – Hue Restaurant
Hue home cooking served since 1993 in an old villa down a lane off Hai Bà Trưng, redesigned with red brick, dark carved-wood panels and white walls to echo Hue's imperial citadel. It's where George W. Bush dined with Australia's John Howard in 2006 — quiet and polished, good for hosting guests, with most dishes ₫50–110k.
Address
187 Ter Hai Bà Trưng, Phường 6 (Xuân Hòa), District 3 — down a short lane off Hai Bà Trưng (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
11:00–14:00 & 17:00–21:30
Price
₫100,000–400,000 per person (US$4–16); dishes ₫50,000–110,000
Rating
★ 4.3 (961 reviews)
Good to know
Reservations recommended
Upscale
Good for groups and hosting guests
What to orderBún bò Huế (spicy lemongrass beef noodle soup); bánh bèo, bánh nậm and bánh lọc (Hue steamed rice cakes); nem lụi (grilled pork on lemongrass skewers); mít trộn (Hue young-jackfruit salad).
Photo: Foody.vn

Shellfish

Quán Ốc Vân
A 20-plus-year-old snail joint by Bến Thành Market where you eat at small kerbside tables; it gets packed after dark and has long drawn models and actors. Prices run a little above suburban ốc stalls (dishes about ₫70,000–160,000).

Address
23 Nguyễn An Ninh, Bến Thành, District 1 (beside Bến Thành Market) (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
17:00–24:00 daily
Price
₫80,000–200,000 (US$3–8)
Rating
★ 4.1 (551 reviews)

What to orderSò điệp nướng phô mai (scallops grilled with cheese), hàu nướng phô mai (cheese-grilled oysters, priced per piece), nghêu hấp sả (clams steamed with lemongrass), ốc bông xào me (snails stir-fried in tamarind).
Photo: Saigon Hot Takes (Substack)

Shellfish

Ốc Thúy
A small corner snail shop tucked into a District 4 lane that got famous for its sauces — salted-egg-yolk and garlic-butter — which you mop up with baguette. It's snails only: no fried rice or noodles to fill up on, and it closes early by ốc standards.
Address
A28 Đường 46, Vĩnh Hội, District 4 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
15:30–21:00
Price
₫100,000–150,000 (US$4–6) — estimated, about ₫50,000 a dish
Rating
★ 4.0 (857 reviews)
Good to know
Closes around 21:00
What to orderỐc hương sốt trứng muối (sweet snails in salted egg yolk sauce), ốc hương xào bơ tỏi (snails in garlic butter), with bánh mì to soak up the sauce.
Photo: Hải Sản Hoàng Gia official site

Seafood

Royal Seafood (Hải Sản Hoàng Gia)
A live-seafood importer’s own restaurant: pick from the tanks, it’s weighed in front of you at the posted per-kilo price and cooked how you like. Local catch keeps it to a few hundred thousand a head; Canadian lobster or king crab pushes it into the millions.
Address
37 Lý Tự Trọng, Sài Gòn ward, District 1 (corner of Hai Bà Trưng, near the Opera House) (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
8:00–24:00 daily
Price
₫500,000–1,000,000+ (US$20–40+)
Rating
★ 4.6 (1,756 reviews)
Good to know
Priced by weight
Cash, Visa/Mastercard
Open till midnight
What to orderTôm hùm nướng phô mai (cheese-grilled lobster), ốc hương sốt bơ (sweet snails in the house spicy butter sauce), cá mú hấp Hồng Kông (Hong Kong-style steamed grouper); the corn-butter sauce with bread.
More locations
- 192A Lý Tự Trọng, District 1 (near Bến Thành Market)
- 180 Trần Hưng Đạo, District 1
- 16 Quốc Hương, Thảo Điền/An Khánh
- 103A Nguyễn Thị Thập & 46–48 Phạm Văn Nghị, District 7
- 235–241 Nguyễn Tri Phương, District 10
- 94 Hòa Bình, District 11
Photo: Quick Vietnam (919vn.com)

Seafood

Nage Eatery
Chef Long's Phú Quốc-born seafood kitchen: Asian flavours, French technique, herbs from his home province of Tiền Giang. The room is small (five or six tables, some facing the open kitchen), so it's intimate rather than private, and two people can pass ₫2 million with wine.
Address
2A Lê Văn Miến, Thảo Điền (An Khánh ward), Thủ Đức (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
Tue–Sun 11:00–15:00 & 17:30–22:00; closed Monday
Price
₫600,000–1,000,000+ (US$24–40+)
Rating
★ 4.5 (252 reviews)
Good to know
Book ahead — few tables
Closed Mondays
What to orderSpicy char-grilled octopus (the house signature), torched scallops, razor clams, coriander ceviche, and the hand-cut sea-urchin pasta with tomato sauce.
More locations
- Nage Eatery Phú Quốc, 16 Trần Hưng Đạo, Dương Đông (the original)
Photo: MIA.vn

Vietnamese · MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

Cục Gạch Quán
Southern home cooking in a vine-covered old house: two dining rooms face each other across the street, with a koi pond and garden, chipped enamel bowls and much of the produce from its own farm. A MICHELIN Bib Gourmand; dishes run about ₫90,000–95,000 each, steep for home food but you're paying for the room too.
Address
10 Đặng Tất, Tân Định, District 1 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
9:00–23:30 daily
Price
₫150,000–300,000 (US$6–12)
Rating
★ 4.2 (4,300 reviews)
Good to know
MICHELIN Bib Gourmand
Vegetarian dishes
Book directly with the restaurant
What to orderCá kho tộ (clay-pot caramelised fish), canh chua (sweet-sour soup), rau muống xào (stir-fried morning glory), cà pháo (pickled baby eggplant), lemongrass-chilli fried tofu.
Photo: Hum official site

Plant-based fine diningCentral branch

Hum Signature
Hum's plant-based tasting menu, launched in 2025 and served in the evenings only on a rooftop above its Võ Văn Tần villa: around a dozen courses, each built on one regional ingredient, such as Cà Mau pumpkin blossom or Đồng Tháp lotus root. It's a full fine-dining evening at fine-dining prices, not a casual vegetarian lunch.
Address
Thung Xanh rooftop, 34 Võ Văn Tần, Xuân Hòa, District 3 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
18:00–22:00; closed Wednesday
Price
₫1,960,000+ per person (US$75+), plus service and tax
Rating
★ 4.6 (5,019 reviews)
Good to know
Reservations recommended
Fully plant-based
Dinner only, closed Wednesdays
What to orderThe tasting menu (₫1,960,000); add the local-wine pairing (₫2,280,000, with Hương Tích apricot wine) or the Đồng Tháp lotus wine (₫2,680,000). For à la carte, go to Hum Lounge next door instead.
More locations
- Hum Lounge, 32 Võ Văn Tần, District 3 (à la carte, 10:00–22:00)
- Hum Central, 3rd floor, VNPT building, 125 Hai Bà Trưng, District 1 (à la carte, cathedral views)
- Hum Garden, 32 Đường 10, Thảo Điền (garden villa; listed in the MICHELIN Guide)
Photo: Quán Bụi official site

Vietnamese

Quan Bui Original
The flagship of the Quán Bụi group: dishes from the north, centre and south, served across a ground floor, first floor and rooftop (170+ seats) with old wooden furniture and Saigon-print cushions. Locals call it a little pricey for Vietnamese food but a safe bet for colleagues or clients; open from breakfast to 23:00.
Address
19 Ngô Văn Năm, Sài Gòn ward (Bến Nghé), District 1 — in the Japanese-quarter streets off Lê Thánh Tôn (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
7:00–23:00 daily
Price
₫250,000–400,000 (US$10–16)
Rating
★ 4.3 (4,258 reviews)
Good to know
Visa/Mastercard, MoMo, ZaloPay
Rooftop seating
Deposit for groups of 15+
What to orderA mẹt cuốn (DIY wrap platter of herbs, rice paper and fillings), bánh xèo (crispy turmeric pancake), gỏi ngó sen (lotus-stem salad), rau muống xào (stir-fried morning glory).
More locations
- Quán Bụi Central, 1B Ngô Văn Năm, District 1
- Quán Bụi Heritage, Le Thanh Ton, Saigon Pearl, Phú Mỹ Hưng and three Quán Bụi Garden branches (see quan-bui.com)
Photo: Aussie Beef & Lamb Vietnam

French-Vietnamese bistronomy

Maison des Rêves Saigon
Chef Thảo Na trained for six years in Paris under Jean-François Rouquette (Park Hyatt Vendôme) and now cooks French bistronomy with Vietnamese ingredients in a small white house full of plants and flowers, reached through the bakery at the front of an alley.
Address
20/5 Kỳ Đồng, Nhiêu Lộc (old Ward 9), District 3 — down a small alley, behind the bakery at the front (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
Mon–Sat 11:00–14:00 & 18:00–22:00; closed Sunday
Price
Price not confirmed
Rating
★ 4.9 (112 reviews)
Good to know
Reservations recommended — limited seats
Closed Sundays
Parking available
What to orderPan-seared grouper with Lã Vọng (turmeric-dill) sauce, clams and green barley noodles; escargots in garlic butter; beef Wellington; or the tasting menu. Leave room for the pastries.
Photo: Pizza 4P’s official site

PizzaCentral branch

Pizza 4P’s Bến Thành
Vietnam’s best-known pizza chain, Japanese-founded, making its own cheese; this branch is rated 4.9 from over 32,000 Google reviews. It fills up — walk-ins have reported waits of around 45 minutes, so book.
Address
8 Thủ Khoa Huân, Bến Thành, District 1 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
Mon–Sat 11:00–24:00 (last order 23:30); Sun 11:00–23:00 (last order 22:30)
Price
₫250,000–450,000 (US$10–18)
Rating
★ 4.9 (32,378 reviews)
Good to know
Reservations recommended
What to orderBurrata pizza (house-made burrata); crab tomato-cream spaghetti; squid-ink pasta; a half-and-half pizza to try two.
More locations
- 151A–151B Hai Bà Trưng, District 3
- Lê Thánh Tôn, District 1
- Trần Ngọc Diện, Thảo Điền
Photo: Pasteur Street Brewing Co. official site

BrewpubCentral branch

Pasteur Street Brewing Co.
The alley taproom where Pasteur Street started out in the mid-2010s: small (about 80 seats), up a lane off Pasteur, with a rooftop. Known for beers brewed with Vietnamese ingredients like jasmine and jackfruit.
Address
144/3 Pasteur, District 1 (up an alley; rooftop upstairs) (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00; Fri–Sat 11:00–24:00; Sun 11:00–23:00
Price
₫150,000–350,000 (US$6–14)
Rating
★ 4.8 (4,940 reviews)
Good to know
Rooftop seating
What to orderJasmine IPA; Coffee Porter; a tasting flight to work through the taps.
12 taprooms in the city, including
- 08 Ngô Đức Kế, inside Hotel Grand Saigon (Đồng Khởi flagship)
- 26A Lê Thánh Tôn, District 1
- 110–112 Lý Tự Trọng, District 1
- 221 Hoàng Sa, Tân Định
Photo: Heart of Darkness Brewery official site

Craft beer

Heart of Darkness Craft Brewery
A Saigon brewery founded in 2016, best known for Kurtz’s Insane IPA, with 20+ taps and American-style BBQ, smash burgers and tacos. Pints run about ₫100,000–200,000, with VAT and service added on top.
Address
31D Lý Tự Trọng, District 1 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
11:00–24:00 daily
Price
₫250,000–500,000 (US$10–20) — estimated from menu prices
Rating
★ 4.6 (3,800 reviews)
Good to know
VAT + service charge added to menu prices
Booking recommended
Weekday deals (Monday burgers, Tuesday tacos)
What to orderKurtz’s Insane IPA, or a tasting flight; the Black & Blue burger; BBQ sliders.
Photo: Belgo (via its Google/Wanderlog listing)

Belgian

Belgo — Belgian Craft Beer & Restaurant
The original pub of Vietnam’s Belgian craft brewery, whose Belgian founders shipped a whole brewery over: a relaxed warehouse-style room with Tintin on the walls and a Belgian chef. Beers run about ₫70,000–150,000.
Address
159A Nguyễn Văn Thủ, Tân Định (Đa Kao), District 1 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
Sun–Wed 11:00–23:30; Thu–Sat 11:00–24:00
Price
₫250,000–500,000 (US$10–20) — estimated from menu prices
Rating
★ 4.5 (2,294 reviews)
Good to know
Set lunch menu
Book via Facebook
What to orderMoules-frites; Belgo Blond (two malts and a secret herb); the unfiltered Amber; the Full Moon dark ale (brewed with eight spices).
Other Belgo pubs
- 29–31 Tôn Thất Thiệp, District 1
- 186 Phan Xích Long, Phú Nhuận
- 2 Lê Ngô Cát, District 3
- 222–224 Phạm Thái Bường, Phú Mỹ Hưng
Photo: Cộng Cà Phê official site

CoffeeCentral branch

Cộng Cà Phê
A Cộng branch with a green balcony, upstairs in an old apartment block of clothes shops, decorated in the chain’s retro, Communist-era style. Known for coconut coffee, at roughly ₫35,000–65,000 a drink.
Address
26 Lý Tự Trọng, District 1 (upstairs in the old apartment block) (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
7:00–22:30
Price
₫35,000–70,000 (US$1.5–3)
Rating
★ 4.4 (3,000 reviews)
Good to know
Cash and cards
What to orderCốt dừa cà phê (coconut coffee, blended with coconut milk and ice, more dessert than drink).
21 branches in the city, including
- 93 Yersin, District 1
- 136 Sương Nguyệt Ánh, District 1
- B3 Vincom Đồng Khởi, 72 Lê Thánh Tôn
- 274 Hai Bà Trưng, Tân Định
Illustrative photo — not the venue

Hong Kong hotpot

Tiệm lẩu Hongkong (Binloship)
A small Hong Kong-style hotpot shop down an alley off Trần Đình Xu, where reviewers say it beats the big chains on price (about ₫600,000 for two). You order from a QR menu, and they take a polaroid of your table and bring a free dessert.
Address
37/32 Trần Đình Xu, Cầu Kho, District 1 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
Hours not confirmed — call ahead
Price
₫250,000–350,000 (US$10–14)
Rating
★ 4.8 (558 reviews)
Good to know
Book ahead
Order via QR menu
Park nearby and walk ~2 min
What to orderHerbal mushroom broth and spicy shrimp broth; hand-pounded beef balls (bò viên đập); cheese-filled shrimp and fish balls.
Second branch
- 17/20 Nguyễn Huy Tưởng, Bình Thạnh
Photo: Bliss Premium Gelato (via its Google/Wanderlog listing)

GelatoCentral branch

Bliss Premium Gelato
Dense, low-air gelato made in Saigon from Vietnamese ingredients: Gia Lai highland milk, Nagare strawberries from Lâm Đồng, Mekong durian. Staff let you taste before you buy, and three small scoops cost about ₫100,000.
Address
Union Square (LL2-01A, lower level 2), 171 Đồng Khởi, Bến Nghé, District 1 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
9:00–22:00
Price
₫60,000–120,000 (US$2.5–5)
Rating
★ 4.8 (32 reviews)
Good to know
Tastings before you buy
Also sold pre-packed at GS25
What to orderChestnut; Nagare (Japanese-variety) strawberry; Japanese mandarin-honey sorbet; get the three-small-scoop combo.

Honest noteIts former shop at 45 Trần Hưng Đạo is permanently closed; only the Union Square branch is listed here.
Photo: Ivoire Pastry Boutique (via its Google/Wanderlog listing)

Patisserie · French-Vietnamese

Ivoire Pastry Boutique
High-end French-Vietnamese patisserie from Chef Kasey Doan, trained in Melbourne, where one cake can go through ten versions before it reaches the case. At ₫150,000–200,000 a cake it calls itself possibly “the most expensive bakery in Saigon”, and people queue before the 10:30 opening.
Address
28 Cao Bá Quát, Bến Nghé, District 1 (near the Opera House) (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
Mon–Fri 10:30–19:00; Sat–Sun 9:30–19:00
Price
₫150,000–250,000 (US$6–10) — estimated from cake prices
Rating
★ 4.6 (1,000+ reviews)
Good to know
Arrive early — queues before opening
Limited seating; takeaway works
What to orderAvocado entremet (the realistic avocado-shaped cake); Grand Mango Pandan; the Tiramisu Caviar or Coffee Pecan croissant.
Photo: Maison Marou official site

Bean-to-bar chocolate · caféCentral branch

Maison Marou Flagship Saigon
Flagship of Marou, the bean-to-bar chocolate maker founded by Frenchmen Vincent Mourou and Samuel Maruta with cacao from southern Vietnam — a working mini-factory where you watch chocolate being made and taste bars before buying. Busy at peak times; drinks ₫60,000–100,000, desserts ₫70,000–150,000.
Address
167–169 Calmette, Nguyễn Thái Bình, District 1 (across from Bến Thành Market) (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Hours
Mon–Thu 9:00–22:00; Fri–Sun 9:00–22:30
Price
₫100,000–250,000 (US$4–10) — estimated from menu prices
Rating
★ 4.6 (3,492 reviews)
Good to know
Free tastings
Busy at peak hours
What to orderHot (or iced) chocolate; brownie or a warm double-chocolate cookie; a single-origin bar to take home (taste first).
Other Maison Marou cafés
- Café Bến Thành — 144 Bis Lê Thánh Tôn, District 1
- Café Lê Lợi — 52 Lê Lợi, District 1
- Café Nguyễn Du — 57 Nguyễn Du, District 1
- Café Mạc Thị Bưởi — 89 Mạc Thị Bưởi, District 1
- Flagship Thảo Điền — 90 Xuân Thủy
- Café Landmark — Vinhomes Central Park, Bình Thạnh
- Station Takashimaya — Saigon Centre, 65 Lê Lợi
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