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District 1, Saigon is not only known as a vibrant hub for young people but also home to numerous shopping centers, theaters, and renowned fashion stores. It's a bustling area filled with tens of thousands of top-notch eateries and restaurants in Saigon. When visiting District 1, you'll easily find many famous family-run eateries, restaurants, and dining spots. So, what are the most popular eateries in District 1 that tourists frequent the most? Let's find out in this article!
1. Crab Hotpot Kingdom
Crab Hotpot Kingdom
The master behind this renowned hotpot flavor is Mr. Ton That Khoi. With over two decades dedicated to his craft, his talent and skilled hands have propelled the fame of Crab Hotpot Khoi far beyond the North. Northern guests visiting Saigon for work, once trying the crab hotpot at this restaurant, cannot help but be impressed. The rich flavor of the sour-sweet crab hotpot broth, the savory and creamy taste filled with crab essence, and the intoxicating aroma leave a lasting impression. Crab Hotpot Khoi embodies a rich culinary experience, inviting guests to return to Saigon with longing.
The ambiance of the restaurant is gentle and serene, reminiscent of the gentle breeze of the Saigon River in the capital city. Rustic wooden tables neatly arranged on the gentle coffee-colored wooden floor. The clean white walls create a sense of spaciousness, offering relaxation and comfort to diners. Moreover, guests are warmly and attentively served by the staff.
Here, you not only get to enjoy the aromatic flavor of crab hotpot but also capture beautiful photos with friends and family.
2. An Nam Quan Restaurant
An Nam Quan Restaurant
When visiting Saigon, you'll not only be captivated by its natural beauty and vibrant culture but also enticed by its delicious eateries. Among them, An Nam Quan is a must-visit. It's a renowned Central Vietnamese cuisine restaurant chain in Saigon, known for its authentic Danang cuisine. An Nam Quan offers diners unique and innovative dishes, adhering to the principles of 'rare - delicious - clean - beautifully decorated.' Guests are constantly amazed by the distinctive flavors and presentation in a cozy and elegant setting.
Featuring over 80 Central Vietnamese dishes, with 60% originating from Danang, An Nam Quan is one of the top eateries in District 1 that you shouldn't miss in Saigon.
One of the most enticing dishes at An Nam Quan, loved by many, is the 'Chicken on Tray.' When you visit An Nam Quan, you'll get to savor this special dish, served on a large tray with boiled chicken, chicken salad, chicken sticky rice, all beautifully arranged and delicious.
In addition, An Nam Quan also serves rustic dishes with a strong countryside flavor. One such dish is fermented pork with fish sauce - a dish relatively unfamiliar to Southern people but very common among Central Vietnamese, especially those from Danang. This dish, usually prepared only during Tet (Lunar New Year), may look simple but is incredibly flavorful and enticing due to the combination of pork and fish sauce marinated for several days. If you have the chance, bring your family here to enjoy the flavors of Central Vietnam!
3. Pachi Pachi Restaurant
Pachi Pachi Restaurant
Looking to have a picnic with friends or family? Want to host a grand outdoor BBQ party but unsure where to find fresh and delicious meats? Pachi Pachi is the answer for you. Pachi Pachi offers you a variety of fresh and flavorful meats marinated with perfect seasoning and sauces for your enjoyment.
The restaurant is renowned for its sizzling grilled dishes, enticing with fresh and authentic Japanese ingredients. Japanese cuisine captivates diners with irresistibly savory grilled meats, along with delicately flavored hot pots. The meat ingredients at Pachi Pachi are all imported from the US, ensuring the highest quality dishes for diners.
The restaurant offers 4 premium beef cuts: beef shoulder, beef belly, young beef ribs, and boneless ribs, all ready to be grilled on the charcoal grill at Pachi Pachi. The meat is marinated meticulously, rich and flavorful, infused with the aroma of fresh onions, ready to be grilled and savored.
Spicy chili squid is also a favorite dish at Pachi Pachi. Dishes made from squid are always nutritious and delicious. The fragrant and delicious grilled chili squid is easy to make, with a distinctive aroma when grilled, perfect for cold rainy days.
With affordable prices and cozy ambiance, Pachi Pachi is always the perfect choice for you.
4. The Dusty Cafe
The Dusty Cafe
These days, many people have the means to enjoy fancier dishes, but deep down, they still crave the simple, everyday rustic dishes of Vietnamese families. The challenge for them now is that most people with moderate to high incomes are busy. They have little or no time to prepare such simple dishes.
Understanding this, The Dusty Cafe recognizes the needs of its customers, exploring and expanding its menu with traditional dishes from the homeland. It aims to provide meals that are simple yet full of Vietnamese flavors. What sets The Dusty Cafe apart is its use of natural ingredients for cooking. No artificial colors, MSG, or excessive sugar in their dishes.
To ensure the health of customers and service quality is the top priority for The Dusty Cafe. The broth for soups and hot pots is made from chicken broth. The ingredients for The Dusty Cafe are sourced from the market, and even the tofu used in the restaurant is homemade by the chefs to serve the customers.
The Dusty Cafe has been ranked 17th out of over 800 restaurants in Saigon on TripAdvisor (one of the most reputable websites for travelers). Therefore, the restaurant is always crowded. Most of the customers are locals, but there are also many foreign visitors. Currently, Japanese customers also enjoy the style and cuisine of The Dusty Cafe.
If you're tired of Western dishes or fast food and want to seek homemade flavors, The Dusty Cafe seems to be one of the perfect destinations for you.
5. Kimchi Kimchi
Flavorful Kimchi Cuisine
If you've already indulged in the distinctive flavors of home-cooked dishes, it's time to tantalize your taste buds with equally enticing offerings at a Korean-style restaurant. Korean culinary culture is increasingly sought after by many young people to experience unique and interesting dishes, embodying the distinctiveness of the famous Kimchi land.
It's not difficult to find a place to enjoy Korean cuisine. However, to find a place that fully embodies the cultural essence and culinary sophistication in harmony with the space, the Kimchi Kimchi restaurant chain is the right choice for you. In addition to delicious dishes, the attraction of Kimchi Kimchi lies in its meticulously invested space and enthusiastic staff, bringing a comfortable feeling to diners.
The architectural details seem to be carefully crafted because, simply put, architecture is also part of culture. Modern, youthful, elegant, and cozy design is the first impression when you step into this place. In addition to delicious Korean-style dishes, you'll also receive attentive and warm service.
Beefsteak Duo Cows
Duo Cows Beefsteak
As a leading brand in American beefsteak in Vietnam, the Duo Cows Beefsteak restaurant system is delighted to bring delicious and quality meals to customers. Located in prime locations with beautiful settings, Duo Cows Beefsteak not only offers a tasty dining experience but also provides a wonderfully beautiful and cozy atmosphere.
You can rest assured when enjoying meals at Duo Cows Beefsteak. Everything is produced and preserved according to a closed process, with all additives being high-quality and expensive products. Our sole goal is to ensure the quality of our customers' meals above all else.
With the principle of 100% American beef, Duo Cows Beefsteak commits to providing customers with the freshest and finest beef imported directly from the United States. This is the first restaurant certified by the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) as the first restaurant in Vietnam to prepare all dishes from 100% American beef. The beef is preserved and processed according to a strict management process from the kitchen to the dining table, ensuring the full nutritional value and flavor of the food.
Duo Cows Beefsteak offers meticulously crafted dishes and unique flavors from American beef. Accompanied with the beef are various fresh vegetables and fruits provided by leading reputable distributors. Furthermore, the incredibly cozy and romantic space allows you to have wonderful and happy experiences with family, relatives, friends, and colleagues.
Mam Ba Du Hotpot
Mam Ba Du Hotpot
Vietnam is a country with a rich and enduring cultural heritage, characterized by numerous customs and traditions, and essential local flavors. Understanding the customer's preferences, Bà Dú Fish Sauce Hotpot restaurant has introduced and developed the brand 'Bà Dú Fish Sauce Hotpot'. Bà Dú Fish Sauce Hotpot - where families gather, and where the taste of home is felt. Just hearing the name, people can sense the distinctive taste of the Mekong Delta in Bà Dú Fish Sauce Hotpot's dishes.
In addition to fish sauce hotpot, the restaurant also offers other traditional dishes such as: field crab hotpot, seafood hotpot, and many table-side grilled dishes with Vietnamese flavors. The most special feature of Bà Dú Fish Sauce Hotpot restaurant is the 'Free Fresh Vegetable Buffet' program. Because those who love hotpot know how good vegetables affect the dish, being able to choose and enjoy free fresh vegetables is one of the things that attract more customers to the restaurant.
In Ho Chi Minh City, Bà Dú Fish Sauce Hotpot may not be the oldest place serving specialties of fish sauce hotpot from the Mekong Delta, nor the most luxurious place to dine. But 'Bà Dú Fish Sauce Hotpot' will be the most attentive place, where you can experience the authentic taste of fish sauce hotpot, and a loyal companion waiting for you.
Bún Đậu Cô Khàn
Bún Đậu Mrs. Khàn
Bún Đậu Mrs. Khàn is a small eatery tucked away in an alley in the heart of Saigon, its name modestly handwritten on a plate with simple decor on the walls. A serving of bún đậu here consists of fresh vegetables, fried tofu, boiled meat, fermented pork roll, and shrimp paste. Some of the vegetables are sourced from Hanoi daily by Trang Tran's family.
The menu features only one dish: bún đậu with shrimp paste, boasting crispy fried tofu cubes and just the right amount of creaminess. Particularly, the bún đậu here is said to retain the authentic flavors of the Northern region. The rich flavor of the shrimp paste, the subtle aroma of the herbs mingling with fragrant boiled meat and fatty pork, all blend harmoniously to create a taste that captivates many.
The most challenging step is boiling the meat. To achieve the perfect tenderness, former model Trang Tran meticulously monitors the temperature, knowing precisely when to immerse the meat. Despite having assistance in the kitchen, no one has been able to boil the meat to Mrs. Khàn's satisfaction. Hence, she wakes up at 5 a.m. to prepare and boil over 30kg of meat for sale.
Here you not only get to taste the authentic Hanoi-style bún đậu with shrimp paste but also receive attentive and enthusiastic service.
10. Phở Hồ Hảo Hớn Restaurant
Phở Hồ Hảo Hớn Restaurant
One of the dishes that still preserves its traditional flavor here is phở. To enjoy a delicious bowl of phở at an affordable price, Phở Hồ Hảo Hớn restaurant is a must-visit.
Here, you'll find a spacious, clean environment specializing in delicious phở dishes, attentive service, and reasonable prices. Phở Hồ Hảo Hớn brings the flavors of the South, renowned for over 30 years in Saigon, located on Hồ Hảo Hớn street (near the intersection with Võ Văn Kiệt street). Phở Hồ Hảo Hớn is considered the oldest and most famous phở restaurant in Saigon that almost everyone knows about.
For over 30 years, the flavor of Phở Ngọc, also known as phở on Hồ Hảo Hớn street, has remained rich and robust. The broth is flavorful with various types of beef added, served with fresh herbs, all at a very affordable price for a satisfying meal. The phở here is delicious, with prices suitable for everyone. Each strand of phở is chewy but not tough, with a rich, fragrant broth. Especially, there's plenty of beef, enough to keep you eating. The beef is cooked rare, tender, delicious, and sweet.
Here, the owner, with a gentle Northern accent, is very friendly and enthusiastic, always ready to serve phở. And the restaurant always treats customers like gods.
11. Street Cart Eatery
Street Cart Eatery
The Street Cart Eatery draws inspiration from the memories and love of the past, symbolized by the traditional street vendors carrying loads of childhood nostalgia. Situated in the bustling heart of the city, it's an ideal stop for those seeking the peaceful, gentle, and cozy flavors of the countryside. It's also a favorite lunch spot for office workers due to its cozy and simple ambiance.
This is also a suitable venue for large and elegant parties. Renowned for its delicious dishes from Nha Trang, the Street Cart Eatery was one of the first restaurants to bring Nha Trang cuisine to Ho Chi Minh City. With a menu featuring nearly 100 specialties from the Nha Trang coast, it gathers in the heart of the city. Elevated to luxurious menus while still maintaining the distinctive flavors seemingly found only in the alleys and streets of the coastal city.
Nem chua and chả lụa are famous specialties in Ninh Hòa, and they're also best sellers at the Street Cart Eatery. With their delicious flavor and homemade recipes, each piece of nem chua and chả lụa is free of preservatives and carefully prepared and packaged. Let's say no to dirty food and choose the best dishes with the Street Cart Eatery!
Location: Currently, the restaurant has multiple branches, so you can choose the nearest location to visit:
Posted by: Hiếu Nguyễn
Keywords: Top 10 renowned eateries in District 1, Saigon
