visitor guides to Saigon

Jan 20, 2012

While there are some of the best restaurants in Vietnam in Saigon, there is also some good street food in the city. Some may call it street meat, but a good meal can be had on the streets of Saigon. Have an authentic Saigon experience dining with the locals on the side of the road.

The Best Saigon Bars

Jan 20, 2012

It is now the largest city in Vietnam and its capture marked the end of the Vietnam War. Like many places in Vietnam, old Saigon loves to party into the night and the best place to start is at a local bar.

Dining in Saigon

For a special treat celebrating the source of some of the best Asian cuisine in Southeast Asia, visitors will enjoy Vietnamese style original cooking that blends Asian ingredients and the influence of French colonial foods like baguette filled with laughing cow cheese. The food is wonderful, aromatic, and spicy.

Whether it’s some of the most delicious seafood in the world along the river or five star dining at restaurants like the Co Ngu with its Asian-fusion and Vietnamese cuisine in its villa setting. There is a splendid fare of Vietnamese dishes to be enjoyed and pleasant eateries to relax and imbibe in. Try Pomodoro’s, a nice Italian restaurant near all of the hotels.

10 Saigon Dining

Cuc Gach Quan

District 1 10 Dang Tat, Ward Tan Dinh, Ho Chi Minh City District 1,

The best of the best when it comes to local establishments with fantastic Vietnamese food is Cuc Gach Quan. This two-floored restaurant will floor your taste buds with its great local cuisine.

http://www.cucgachquan.com.vn/en
Cung Dinh Restaurant

Rex Hotel 141 Nguyen Hue Blvd, District 1, Ho Chi Minh,

If having a great meal prepared for you isn’t enough then Cung Dinh Restaurant in the Rex Hotel will make sure there’s more to your meal. It’s cooking show and traditional folklore music and dance will keep you entertained as well as fed.

http://www.rexhotelvietnam.com/en/Restaurants-Bar-details.aspx?pg=Restaurants-Bar&id=6

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Cyclo Restaurant

Hotel Majestic 1 Dong Khoi, District 1, Ho Chi Minh,

Enjoy the subtle tastes of authentic Vietnamese food in the historic and architecturally stunning Hotel Majestic Saigon’s Cyclo Restaurant. It’s a dining experience you can’t miss out on.

http://www.majesticsaigon.com.vn/restaurant.html

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L'Oliver Restaurant

Sofitel Saigon Plaza 17 Le Duan Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh,

Refined French cuisine is on display at L’Oliver Restaurant in Hotel Sofitel Saigon Plaza in Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll have the pleasure of sitting back, relaxing, and enjoying the finer points of your meal.

http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-2077-sofitel-saigon-plaza/restaurant.shtml

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Opera

Park Hyatt Saigon 2 Lam Son Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh,

Geographically speaking, you’re no where close to Italy when you’re visiting Ho Chi Minh City. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t find a little taste of Italy at Opera in the Park Hyatt Saigon.

http://saigon.park.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/entertainment/restaurants/index.jsp#2462447

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Reflections Restaurant

Caravelle Hotel 19 Lam Son Square, District 1, Ho Chi Minh,

A fine dining haven, Reflections Restaurant will have you ordering tastes from around the globe to your table. Visit on the right night and you may have an extraordinary experience.

http://www.caravellehotel.com/en/1/11/1/products.aspx

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Skewers Restaurant

District 1 9A Thai Van Lung Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Cigars, whiskey, and food that comes on skewers makes up the bottom line at the delightful Skewers Mediterranean Restaurant. The simple cuisine is done well and the service is prompt.

http://www.skewers-restaurant.com/
The Lunch Lady

District 1 23 Hoang Sa St., District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

O.K., so this isn’t exactly a restaurant per say, but if you're looking for the spot locals go to for their lunch, this is it. The Lunch Lady has appeared in movies, magazines, and blogs, so get there early or she might run out of food.
Yoshino Japanese Restaurant

Legend Hotel Saigon 2A-4A, Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh,

Yoshino Japanese Restaurant in Legend Hotel Saigon will transport you straight to Japan. It’s Japanese décor and food will have you so excited you wont even mind sitting Japanese style during your meal.

http://www.legendsaigon.com/en/dining.html

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Yu Chu

Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Corner Of Hai Ba Trung Street & Le Duan Blvd, District 1, Ho Chi Minh,

Cantonese and Peking cuisine come together at Yu Chu in the InterContinental Asiana Saigon. You’ll be delighted while watching the chef prepare your freshly made meal.

http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/hotel-features/dining/restaurants/hochiminhcity

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