Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, was remarked as the Pearl of the Far East. Now it has become the most developed and bustling city in Vietnam and one of the most active ones in Southeast Asia. There are many exciting things to discover here such as well-known historical destinations, noisy playing areas, hospitable people and especially local culinary style. To know what the best restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City are, just enjoy the following list of top 10 best restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City!
1. Banana Mama Rooftop & Kitchen

Banana Mama is a cocktail bringing the flavor of summer with a combination of dark rum, rum malibu coco, and fresh pineapple. It is wonderful to enjoy a cocktail in exciting music and see the city at night.
Opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 05:00 pm - 02:00 am
Price: 60.000 VND to 220.000 VND per person
2. Shamballa Vegetarian Restaurant & Tea House

This restaurant is decorated with a unique combination of French architecture and large fresh green spaces from nature, divided into three zones: ground floor space, mezzanine space, and airy outdoor space which are ready to meet all guests needs.
Besides impressive spaces, Shamballa Vegetarian also attracts gourmets with various and attractive vegetarian menus which are all made from purely natural ingredients. With the price from about 200.000 to 300.000VND/a person, Shamballa Vegetarian Restaurant & Tea House is ideally suitable for parties, meeting customers, friends, relatives or birthday parties.
Opening hours: Monday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Price: 200.000 VND - 300.000 VND per person
3. Signature Restaurant

Having dinner at the restaurant brings guests feelings as if they are enjoying dinner in a five-star western-style restaurant in luxurious atmosphere, with yummy cuisines from different countries served professionally. The restaurant is suitable for organizing parties, birthday parties, dates, meeting customers, friends, relatives,... and you will have wonderful culinary experience in the restaurant.
Opening hours: Monday - Sunday: 06:00 am - 10:00 pm
Price: 500.000 VND - 1.000.000 VND per person
4. Li Bai Restaurant

Chinese culture is the main inspiration source of the restaurant’s decoration, which brings guests the feeling as they are enjoying meals in cozy ambiance in Chinese typical restaurants. Besides over 50 dishes served year-round, it is also well-known for moon cake which makes an impression on whoever tried it once. However, the cake is served in the Mid-Autumn Festival only. It is suitable for organizing parties, birthday parties, meeting business partners, friends, relatives,...
Opening hours:
Monday - Saturday: 11:00 am - 02:40 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am - 02:30 pm
Monday - Sunday: 06:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Price:
698.000 VND +++ per person (Adult)
600.000 VND +++ per person (Child)
5. Bun Bo Nam Bo - Ba Ba Restaurant

The restaurant attracts many tourists and locals because they can't taste the delicious attractive flavor of Vietnamese traditional dish here at any other restaurants. The flavor is a harmonizing combination of the sweet taste of bouillon, beef, the freshness of herbs, the spice of chili sauce, and the sourness of lemon. Moreover, the staff is nice and professional; all are as friendly as the hospitality character of Vietnamese people.
Opening hours: 07:30 am - 09:00 pm
Price: 60.000 VND per person
6. Poke Saigon

Poke Saigon is the first poke restaurant in the city and until now, it has two branches, one at 42 Nguyen Hue Street and the other at Ly Tu Trong Street. From the beginning, the purpose of the founder is to change the eating habits of the youth and provide another healthier delicious and nutritious choice for the Vietnamese menu. There are some differences in the decoration in two branches. The first is a charming place to enjoy a bowl of poke, which is decorated with floral prints and an adorable garden while the second is open space boasting an outdoor seating area. Both these dining areas specialize in American style.
Branch 1: 2 Nguyen Hue Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Branch 2: 1st floor, 42 Bis Ly Tu Trong Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Opening hours:
Branch 1: Monday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 09:00 pm
Branch 2: Monday - Sunday: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Price: 150.000 VND per person
7. Lost Boy Hideout

The most impressive choice here is Cajun food, which cannot be found at any other restaurants in Ho Chi Minh city. Moreover, there is also a baby playing area for someone going with their children. It is suitable for dates, birthday parties, parties with friends and relatives.
Opening hours:
Monday – Thursday: 02:00 pm – 24:00 am
Friday: 04:00 pm – 02:00 am
Saturday: 11:00 am – 02:00 am
Sunday: 11:00 am – 00:00 am
Price: 50.000 VND – 300.000 VND per person
8. La Villa French Restaurant

According to the comments of guests, they are really impressed by the art and beauty of culinary concentrated on each dish here. All are carefully crafted by a well-known French chef and he also always comes to each table to ask whether guests are satisfied with the meals.
Opening hours: Monday - Saturday
Lunch: 11:45 am - 04:00 pm
Dinner: 6:30 pm - 00:00 am
Price: 500.000 VND - 2.200.000 VND per person
9. Stellar Restaurant

Opening hours: Monday - Sunday: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Price: 1.000.000 VND - 2.000.000 VND per person
10. Hum Vegetarian, Lounge & Restaurant

The main point in terms of decoration and style here is the focus on lotus motifs, some typical kinds of fruit trees in Vietnam, lotus ponds, old pottery, lotus patterns, buddha statues, etc. It is such a memorable experience for anyone coming here that the restaurant has become a very popular destination for not only vegetarian but also all people in Ho Chi Minh City.
Opening hours: Monday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Price: 100.000 VND - 500.000 VND per person