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Trang DailyMeal, a renowned culinary website based in the US, has released its list of the 101 best restaurants in Asia in 2013, including five restaurants in Vietnam.
Daily Meal has voted for the 202 most beloved restaurants in 25 Asian cities, evaluated and voted on by culinary experts, writers, experienced travel bloggers, editors, and more. The voting criteria include: cuisine; presentation/service/style; price; and 'Must-Try' factor.
What's remarkable is that these restaurants are not just upscale establishments but also casual eateries such as Sushi Saito – a 7-seat eatery in a car garage, or Sukiyabashi Jiro – a 10-seat sushi bar in a subway station.
China has the most voted restaurants (28), most of which are in the capital, Beijing. Of the 5 Vietnamese restaurants on the list, 4 are in Ho Chi Minh City and 1 in Da Nang.
Lemongrass Restaurant, Ho Chi Minh City – ranked 21st
Simple furniture in a narrow 3-story building, Lemongrass looks humble. But the food here is anything but. The delicious dishes here showcase a rich, fresh, and vibrant culinary scene of the South perfectly. Try the grilled beef salad with mango or the spicy lemongrass chicken.
Address: 4D Nguyen Thiep Street
Ngon Restaurant, Ho Chi Minh City – ranked 28th
Ngon Restaurant serves street food from all three regions of the country. Beef pho, chicken pho – favorite dishes of foreigners when they come to Vietnam, are the most voted, along with spring rolls, mango salad with shrimp crackers, lucky shrimp vermicelli…. The restaurant has an open and airy space, located in the heart of District 1 with affordable prices.
Address: 160 Pasteur Street, District 1
La Maison 1888 Restaurant, Da Nang – ranked 58th
La Maison 1888 Restaurant is located at the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Son Tra Peninsula. La Maison 1888 is led by the world-famous French chef – Michel Roux.
The restaurant serves French cuisine in a space designed in the style of a classic French villa. After enjoying the food here, you can indulge in drinks at the restaurant's Buffalo Bar with a variety of unique cocktails.
Address: Bai Bac, Son Tra Peninsula
Hoi An Restaurant, Ho Chi Minh City – ranked 71st
Hoi An Restaurant, sister restaurant to Manderine (ranked 95), offers traditional dishes from all three regions of Vietnam. The restaurant features ancient architecture reflecting the rustic charm of Hoi An's old town. The tables and chairs are crafted from teakwood with intricate carvings.
The menu is rich with a variety of dishes typical of Hoi An, from sophisticated dishes like 'The Supreme Abalone', 'Royal-style Lobster in Sauce', 'Braised Fish Maw with Sea Cucumber'... to more familiar ones like Hoi An Spring Rolls, Crispy Roast Duck Hoi An Style, Lobster in Rum Sauce, Steamed Lotus Leaf Rice, Halong Bay Fried Rice, Steamed Fish with Mushrooms, Cao Lau, Grilled Ribs with Cinnamon, Grilled Meatball on Skewers... Additionally, the restaurant also offers many dishes from the Northern, Central, and Southern regions.
Address: 11 Le Thanh Ton, District 1 (Dong Khoi area)
Mandarine Restaurant, Ho Chi Minh City – ranked 95th
Mandarine Restaurant is part of the Mandarine & Hoi An restaurant chain owned by Saigon Phuong Dong Group. The restaurant's space is cozy, romantic, and exudes ancient charm with its imperial architecture style.
Mandarine's cuisine embodies the traditional flavors of all three regions of the country, such as Duck with Orange Sauce, Pan-Fried Shrimp Rolls, Mandarine Spring Rolls, Grilled Chicken with Cinnamon, Steamed Fish with Mushrooms, as well as Mr. Doan's Fish Cake or Lobster in Red Sauce, Gac Fruit and Lotus Seed Sweet Soup, sizzling pancakes, rustic small pancakes… The restaurant has also been voted and featured by many prestigious travel websites such as CNNGo, Tripadvisor, Lonely Planet…
Address: 11A Ngo Van Nam, Dong Khoi Area
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Source: Travel Guide Mytour – Courtesy of Depplus
MytourFebruary 15, 2014
