Saigon Kitchen
[Opening Chapter]
Bếp Cốn Sài Gòn (Saigon Kitchen) is a traditional Vietnamese restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, conveniently located in the bustling neighborhood of District 1, surrounded by historic buildings and shopping centers.
🍤【Special Dishes】
Bún Bò Huế (Hue Beef Noodles):
Cuisine: A specialty of Hue, central Vietnam, a spicy broth combined with a rich beef bone broth.
Flavor: Slightly spicy and fresh, paired with tender beef, pork blood cake and lemongrass.
Cooking features: The soup is boiled for more than 8 hours, and red oil and shrimp paste are added to enhance the flavor.
Pairing suggestion: Serve with fresh mint, bean sprouts and lime juice.
Cơm Tấm Sườn Nướng (Grilled Pork Ribs Crushed Rice):
The signature civilian delicacy, charcoal-grilled pork ribs are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, topped with sweet and spicy fish sauce.
Hidden way to eat it: Pair with an omelet and pickled carrot strips for a richer taste.
Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese pancakes):
Crispy rice milk pancakes wrapped in shrimp, pork and bean sprouts, dotted with fish sauce or peanut butter.
⛲【Restaurant Environment】
Style: Vintage Nanyang style, rattan furniture, old-fashioned ceiling fans and black and white old photo walls create a nostalgic 20th century Saigon atmosphere.
Highlights:
The open kitchen allows you to see the master-made pancakes and rice noodles.
Small backyard garden area for photos, accented with greenery and Vietnamese lanterns.
👩【Restaurant Service】
Service Features:
The waiter will take the initiative to introduce the traditional ways of eating the dishes (such as how to roll raw spring rolls).
English menu is provided, some employees can communicate in simple Chinese.
Details: Homemade ginger sugar coconut milk jelly for dessert after the meal.
💴【Average Consumption】
About 150,000-250,000 VND (about 45-75 yuan), plenty of portions, high value for money.
Note: Some seafood dishes require price confirmation.
🧡【Tips】
Peripheral recommendations:
minutes walk to Ho Chi Minh City Grand Theatre (night light show worth seeing).
After meals you can stroll and walk (Đồng Khởi), buy handicrafts or drink drip coffee.
Accommodation suggestions:
High-end: Hotel Majestic Saigon (century-old French colonial-style hotel).
Value for money: The Like Hostel (youth hostel, rooftop bar overlooking the city).
Peak avoidance tips:
Dinner hours (18:00-19:30) require waiting and advance phone reservations are recommended.
Lunch (11:00-14:00) offers packages for only VND 120,000.
Summary: If you want to experience authentic Vietnamese family flavor and avoid the hustle and bustle of celebrity shops, this is a good choice to order a Vietnamese iced coffee ☕