Discover the Top 20 Best Beef Hotpot Restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City

Beef hotpot has become an indispensable part of Saigon's cuisine. Despite the presence of various hotpot dishes such as spicy Thai hotpot, chicken hotpot, beef hotpot still holds a special place in the hearts of diners. Explore the list of 20 hotpot dining destinations in Saigon right here on Mytour Blog, along with 4 delicious hotpot recipes for cooking at home.

Top 20 Mouthwatering Beef Hotpot Restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City

Here are 20 renowned beef hotpot restaurants in Saigon that you shouldn't miss. Check them out now!

1. Mộc Restaurant – Famous Beef Hotpot Spot in Saigon

This should be the first place you experience beef hotpot. With a diverse menu featuring over 50 unique dishes, all made from fresh and delicious ingredients, you won't be disappointed. From beef noodle rolls to Thai hotpot and steamed beef, these are the popular dishes the restaurant proudly offers.

• Address:
  • CS1: 43-45 Nguyễn Thị Thập, Ward Tân Hưng, Him Lam Residential Area, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City
  • CS2: 486 Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Ward 2, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
  • CS3: 111A Gò Dầu, Ward Tân Quý, District Tân Phú, Ho Chi Minh City
  • CS4: 206-210 Trần Văn Giàu, Ward Bình Trị Đông, District Bình Tân, Ho Chi Minh City
  • CS5: 01 Trường Sơn Street, Bắc Hải Residential Area, Ward 15, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening Hours: 09:00 – 21:00
• Price Range: 200,000 – 350,000 VND per person

2. Hoang Thu Beef Hotpot

The space here is always airy and maintained clean, ensuring hygiene. The standout feature of beef hotpot here is its unique flavor, hard to find elsewhere. The serving staff always demonstrate enthusiastic, cheerful, and careful attitudes, from welcoming guests to table service.

• Address: 84/1 Hồ Thị Kỷ, Ward 1, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening Hours: 10:00 – 02:00
• Price Range: 40,000 – 200,000 VND

3. Tí Chuột Beef Hotpot

When visiting Tí Chuột, you should order a portion of beef hotpot here, with the unique combination of beef tail, sirloin, beef heart, along with plenty of fresh vegetables, and a few balut eggs for the perfect flavor. The hotpot flavor is very fresh and rich, to the point where you'll want to come back again.

• Address: 1 – 3 Cao Bá Nhạ, Ward Nguyễn Cư Trinh, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening Hours: 09:00 – 23:59
• Price Range: 35,000 – 88,000 VND

4. Bò Chảo – Tá Lả Hotpot Thủ Đức

This restaurant quickly attracts the attention of diners thanks to its spacious and clean space. In terms of flavor, the beef hotpot here is not overly strong in the beef flavor, but rather adds allure with a variety of rich toppings, creating a perfect balance for your palate.

• Address: 781 Kha Vạn Cân, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening Hours: 12:00 – 22:30
• Price Range: 40,000 – 189,000 VND

5. Hai Tín Beef Hotpot – Delectable Beef Hotpot in Ho Chi Minh City

If you're looking for a place to enjoy delicious and affordable beef hotpot, then Hai Tín Beef Hotpot in District 2 is definitely worth considering. The restaurant's specialty is its rich and unique hotpot broth, accompanied by a wide variety of dishes, providing a culinary experience unlike any other.

• Address: 60 Tran Nao Street, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00
• Price Range: 100,000 – 165,000 VND

6. ViVu Beef Hotpot

The hotpot broth here carries a sweet and refreshing flavor, with a hint of richness and spiciness, creating perfection for the culinary experience. The beef is sliced into thick and large pieces, but when dipped into the hotpot broth, it quickly becomes tender and full of sweetness. Especially, the hotpot dipping ingredients here are always fresh and abundant on the plate, ensuring you a delightful dining experience.

• Address: 4th Floor, Vincom Plaza Le Van Viet – 50A Le Van Viet, Ward Hiệp Phú, District 9, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening Hours: 10:00 – 21:00
• Price Range: 50,000 – 200,000 VND

7. Wooden House Beef Hotpot

The special point of the hotpot here is the focus on two main ingredients: Beef Tendon and Beef Tripe, instead of using a variety of mixed meats. The combination of chewy Beef Tripe and tender Beef Tendon creates a unique flavor that you can only find at Wooden House Beef Hotpot.

• Address: 162 Ly Thai To, Ward 1, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening Hours: 11:00 – 23:00
• Price Range: 20,000 – 200,000 VND

8. Firehouse Beef Hotpot – District 4

This hotpot restaurant specializes in beef-related dishes, with the most outstanding feature being the rich and delicate broth. The menu is very diverse and extensive, with ingredients always carefully selected to ensure hygiene and quality.

• Address: Doan Van Bo Apartment, Doan Van Bo, Ward 12, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening Hours: 00:01 – 02:00 | 12:00 – 23:59
• Price Range: 80,000 – 165,000 VND

9. Taoist Temple Beef Hotpot

If you prefer a delicate and gentle flavor of beef hotpot, then Taoist Temple Beef Hotpot is an excellent choice. The beef hotpot here is not only delicious and high-quality but also carries a deep, refreshing, and pleasant flavor.

• Address: 218 National Highway 1K, Linh Xuan Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening Hours: 09:00 – 22:00
• Price Range: 50,000 – 132,000 VND

10. Saigon Dormitory Beef Hotpot

The broth here has a sweet and refreshing flavor, with tender and fresh beef slices, combined with the rich texture of beef tendons, ensuring you'll want to come back many times. The restaurant's space is designed in a vintage style, reminiscent of the old Saigon's nostalgic charm.

• Address: 3A Ho Bieu Chanh, Ward 12, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City.
• Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00
• Price Range: 200,000đ – 360,000 VND

11. Cemetery Beef Hotpot

The hotpot broth at this place combines a sweet and refreshing flavor with the rich taste of beef. Additionally, the list of accompanying dishes is extremely diverse, including beef tails, tendons, beef brisket, etc. All these components come together to create a delicious and flavorful beef hotpot.

• Address: 2 Nguyen Thi Dinh, Thanh My Loi Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City.
• Opening Hours: 16:30 – 21:00
• Price Range: 200,000 – 300,000 VND

12. Twin Beef

The hotpot broth here is prepared with a distinctive richness and intricate blending, accompanied by slices of premium American beef. Despite specializing in high-quality American beef, the prices remain very affordable, making it an ideal rendezvous for couples.

• Address: 192 Phan Xich Long, Ward 2, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City.
• Opening Hours: 07:00 – 22:00
• Price Range: 49,000 – 92,000 VND

13. A Tai Beef Tail Hotpot – Irresistible Beef Hotpot in Ho Chi Minh City

The hotpot broth is prepared richly and emits an enticing aroma. The accompanying food is also prepared in a rich variety and always ensures freshness. Moreover, the price of the beef hotpot here is very reasonable, suitable for gatherings or weekend dates.

• Address: Alley 372 Cach Mang Thang 8, Ward 10, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.
• Opening Hours: 16:30 – 23:00.
• Price Range: 140,000 – 176,000 VND.

14. A Khén – District 10

The beef here is always carefully selected, ensuring freshness and thinly sliced. This makes the hotpot cooking quick while keeping the meat tender. Additionally, the hotpot ingredients are prepared extremely cleanly and marinated richly, providing a unique and delicious flavor.

• Address: 91/2 Hoa Hung, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening Hours: 17:00 – 23:00
• Price Range: 50,000 – 200,000 VND.

15. Quang Khai Beef Hotpot – District 1

The beef hotpot broth here is cooked according to a special traditional recipe, creating a unique sweet and savory flavor that cannot be found anywhere else. The restaurant space is spacious and elegantly designed, providing a cozy atmosphere.

• Address: 60 Ho Hao Hon, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening Hours: 15:00 – 02:00
• Price Range: 30,000 – 180,000 VND.

16. Xuân Mai Beef Hotpot – District 6

The beef hotpot here is a delicate combination of ingredients, serving diverse tastes and has conquered many diners. Xuân Mai Beef Hotpot is not only famous for its specialty hotpot, but also impresses with its spacious and airy space.

• Address: 63/3 Nguyen Thi Nho, Ward 2, District 6, Ho Chi Minh City
• Opening Hours: 08:00 – 22:00
• Price Range: 35,000 – 55,000 VND.

17. Cô Thảo Beef Hotpot – District 10

Here, you'll get to enjoy an impressive pot of beef hotpot with various toppings like beef balls, meat, tendons, liver, heart, and more. Ingredients at the restaurant are carefully selected to ensure hygiene and reasonable prices.

• Address: 84/10 Ho Thi Ky, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City.
• Opening Hours: 10:00 – 23:59
• Price Range: 100,000 – 220,000 VND.

18. Chợ Lớn Beef Pho Hotpot – District 6

The flavor of the hotpot here is truly unique, with a delicate sweetness and refreshing taste on the palate, along with an enticing aroma. The diverse menu with many tempting dishes will take you on an exciting journey to explore the world of cuisine.

• Address: 63/3 Nguyen Thi Nho, Ward 2, District 6, Ho Chi Minh City.
• Opening Hours: 06:00 – 22:00
• Price Range: 35,000 – 55,000 VND.

19. Thiên Tân Beef Hotpot – Thủ Đức

The hotpot broth here has a distinctive flavor, reminiscent of beef noodle soup, but still retains the unique taste of beef hotpot. What's special is the diverse and abundant list of accompanying dishes.

• Address: 21 Street 25, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City.
• Opening Hours: 10:00 – 23:00
• Price Range: 100,000 – 220,000 VND.

20. Beef Pho – Truong Minh Ky Beef Hotpot

Upon stepping foot here, you'll be completely captivated by the tantalizing aroma of beef, accompanied by the crisp and chewy texture of each piece of oxtail. What sets this place apart is the swift, attentive, and cheerful service style of the staff.

• Address: 115 Tran Quoc Thao, Ward Vo Thi Sau, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.
• Opening Hours: 07:00 – 23:30
• Price Range: 40,000 – 55,000 VND.

4 Simple Ways to Cook Delicious Beef Hotpot at Home

Here are 4 super delicious and simple ways to make beef hotpot at home:

Assorted Beef Hotpot

Ingredients:

• 500g oxtail
• 300g beef brisket
• 150g beef fat
• 1 piece of soft tofu
• 50g straw mushrooms
• 5 stalks lemongrass
• 2 pieces ginger
• Variety of spices (star anise, cloves, black bean sauce, chili sauce, cooking oil, salt, etc.)

Method:

Step 1: Toast the cinnamon, cloves, and star anise in a pan until fragrant. Rinse the beef brisket, drain, and slice thinly. Rinse the beef fat, and chop the oxtail into pieces. Then, lightly marinate the oxtail with ginger and salt.

Step 2: Place the oxtail in a large pot, add ½ teaspoon of MSG, 1.5 tablespoons of broth mix, and marinate for at least 10 minutes.

Step 3: Saute garlic, ginger, lemongrass in a pressure cooker, add beef fat, oxtail, and ½ liter of water, cinnamon, cloves, and star anise, and simmer for 10 – 15 minutes. If not using a pressure cooker, simmer over medium heat for about 2 hours.

Step 4: Once the oxtail is tender, turn off the heat and add 700ml – 1 liter of water, bring to a boil again, then add 4 tablespoons of black bean sauce, 2 tablespoons of chili bean sauce, and adjust the seasoning.

Step 5: Prepare the dipping sauce with satay, lemongrass, and enjoy.

Kimchi beef hotpot

Ingredients: 

• 500g beef brisket, 
• 300g shiitake mushrooms, 
• 3 pieces of tofu, 
• 1 liter of bone broth, 
• 500g kimchi, 
• Various spices.

Method:

Step 1: Wash the beef brisket, slice thinly. Peel and chop lemongrass, shallots into small pieces, and finely chop the garlic. Soak the shiitake mushrooms in water to soften, then slice them, cut the tofu into squares.

Step 2: Saute the garlic and onion until fragrant, pour the bone broth into the pot, season with 1 tablespoon each of chili powder, soy sauce, fish sauce, satay sauce, kimchi, sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt. When the broth boils, add the tofu, beef brisket, and cook for 5 minutes until ready to serve.

Beef taro hotpot

Ingredients: 

• 800g beef
• 1kg beef ribs
• 400g taro
• 2 pieces tofu
• 30g bean curd skin
• Beef hotpot seasoning
• Various spices

Method:

Step 1: Wash the beef ribs and beef, then slice the beef and cut the ribs into sections and blanch them in boiling water. Peel and slice the taro, finely chop lemongrass, shallots, and cut tofu into cubes.

Step 2: Heat a pot, saute lemongrass, shallots, ginger, and pour in 1.5 liters of water. When the water boils, add the beef ribs, beef hotpot seasoning and simmer for 30 - 60 minutes.

Step 3: Fry the taro and bean curd skin until golden, then add them to the hotpot broth, arrange the dipping ingredients and enjoy.

Mushroom beef hotpot

Ingredients: 

• 1kg beef, 
• 800g straw mushrooms, 
• 30g tamarind, 
• 200g water spinach, 
• 2 liters coconut water, 
• 300g water spinach, 
• Various spices.

Method:

Step 1: Wash the beef and slice thinly, then mix well in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of seasoning powder, salt, sugar, satay, ½ tablespoon of MSG, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, and a little chili. Wash and chop various vegetables and mushrooms, mince lemongrass and garlic.

Step 2: Fry the garlic until fragrant, stir-fry the straw mushrooms and season, add 2 liters of fresh coconut water to cook. Meanwhile, add the tamarind to cook, then strain it in a pot, use a spoon to press the tamarind for its essence. When the water boils, add the pre-stir-fried mushrooms, beef to the pot and season again. When the meat is cooked, sprinkle chili, coriander on top and enjoy.

The previous article hinted at some renowned places for delicious beef hotpot in Saigon that you can quickly arrange to experience. Also, don't forget to check out Mytour's Blog for more posts on experiences, and diverse cooking recipes from all over the country.