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The best new restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City
Start with Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa in District 1, Phạm Ngũ Lão for the loaded house sandwich, ideally shared, Phở Lệ in District 5 and Bánh Xèo 46A in Dinh Cong Trang for large crispy banh xeo crepes. Here are all 11, with why each one is worth it.
- Bánh Mì Huỳnh HoaDistrict 1, Phạm Ngũ Lão · Bánh mì
Get: The loaded house sandwich, ideally shared
The city's cult sandwich, stuffed with layers of meat and pâté.
- Phở LệDistrict 5
Get: Southern-style phở with rich bone broth, rare and cooked beef, brisket, beef balls and tendon
Southern-style phở with rich bone broth, rare and cooked beef, brisket, beef balls and tendon.
- Bánh Xèo 46ADinh Cong Trang
Get: Large crispy banh xeo crepes; ranked first in Vietnam in its category on the listing
Large crispy banh xeo crepes; ranked first in Vietnam in its category on the listing.
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- Lupin Bistrot & Vins
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- Tales by Chapter
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- Upstairs Tasting Room
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- Yakiuo Ishikawa Saigon
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Where is the best new restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa (District 1, Phạm Ngũ Lão), Phở Lệ (District 5) and Bánh Xèo 46A (Dinh Cong Trang). All 11 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa, get the loaded house sandwich, ideally shared. At Phở Lệ, get southern-style phở with rich bone broth, rare and cooked beef, brisket, beef balls and tendon. At Bánh Xèo 46A, get large crispy banh xeo crepes; ranked first in Vietnam in its category on the listing.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Ho Chi Minh City: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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