Quan An Ngon. What to order: Stuffed rice pancakes (nem), grilled meat with rice noodles and peanuts, spicy pun-po-hu soup with seafood and pork. The average cost of a hearty lunch or dinner is VND 110,000 to VND 225,000.
Temple Club. This 30s-style restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City is where all the stars who come to Vietnam for a vacation dine. For example, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are private guests here. Those who have already visited this institution advise trying fried long va fish with garlic sauce and green onions and fried sea angel. And for dessert, you should order durian ice cream. The average cost of dinner is VND 455,000.
La Camargue. This is not an inexpensive restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, as it serves haute French cuisine. Order the classic foie gras and chateaubriand beef. The bill ranges between VND 455,000 and VND 1,135,000.
Mandarin. This Ho Chi Minh City restaurant gets the best reviews from lovers of authentic Chinese food. Be sure to try the Chinese steamed dumplings with mushrooms, shrimp, and pork, fish in caramel sauce, and rice paper rolls. The approximate bill is between VND 112,000 and VND 560,000.
One of Ho Chi Minh City's best cafes, "333" - is located in District 1, De Tham Street. Book a table on the third-floor terrace and enjoy the cityscape while you eat. Order the famous Pho soup, fish in sweet and sour sauce, and local beer. A hearty meal will cost between VND 157,000 and VND 225,000.
Ho Chi Minh City's Skewers cafe is a great value for money. This is a local kebab shop where meat and fish are cooked exclusively over charcoal. The specialty is ribs in honey sauce. The meal costs from 112,000 VND.
When it comes to tipping, it's not customary to leave tips for waiters. But unless the change is more than VND20,000, don't take it.
If Ho Chi Minh City's restaurant prices don't suit you, feel free to grab food from street rickshaw vendors. A box of noodles with meat or shrimp costs around 20,000 VND, while a delicious Vietnamese coffee costs 10,000 VND. One more thing: bargaining is always appropriate!
