District 3 is one of the most bustling and dynamic areas in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. If you are looking for quality culinary addresses here, below is a list of outstanding restaurants with rich menus and memorable flavors.
1. Com Nieu Sai Gon
Address:
- 27 Tu Xuong, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
- 59 Ho Xuan Huong, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone number: 0901 301 728
Opening hours: 10:00 – 23:00
Com Nieu Sai Gon offers a traditional culinary experience imbued with Vietnamese identity. It features two main dishes: Com Nieu and Com Dap, using fragrant, sticky rice. The menu includes more than 200 attractive dishes such as braised pork, braised fish, fried eggs, stir-fried vegetables, crab and eggplant soup… suitable for family meals or entertaining friends.
2. Khoai Restaurant
Address: 16 Le Quy Don, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone number: 028 3930 0013
Opening hours: 10:00 – 22:00
With a cozy space, Khoai Restaurant specializes in serving fresh seafood from Nha Trang sea. Signature dishes such as wasabi squid salad, jellyfish salad, Ninh Hoa grilled spring rolls, snail rolls, grilled leatherback fish with green chili, tuna vermicelli… are all delicately prepared. In addition, there are also honey grilled ribs, grilled chicken, peanut beef, shrimp sausage…
3. Lobster Bay – Ky Dong
Address: 10B Ky Dong, Ward 9, District 3, HCMC
Phone number: 1900 066690
Opening hours: 09:00 – 22:00
Lobster Bay has European – American culinary style, highlighted by exclusive Cajun sauce. Special dishes include Alaskan lobster, garlic chili snails, abalone scallop soup, crawfish with Cajun sauce… The menu is diverse, serving the needs of groups of friends or families.
4. Am Thuc Que Nha
Address: 28 Pham Ngoc Thach, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone number: 0938 226 166
Opening hours: 09:00 – 23:00
The restaurant is designed in a traditional style with a luxurious and cozy space. The menu is rich in the culinary flavors of 3 regions, with outstanding dishes such as roasted goat leg, fried salted pork leg, grilled beef in bamboo tube, steamed chicken in clay pot… Professional service staff, reasonable prices.
5. Lil’ Sago – Rice & Hotpot
Address: 299 Vo Van Tan, Ward 5, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone number: 0908 101 015
Opening hours: 10:00 – 22:00
Lil’ Sago offers a cozy space and a rich hotpot menu such as seafood kimchi hotpot, mushroom hotpot, 5-star Hong Kong hotpot, sour bamboo shoots catfish hotpot, herbal beef hotpot. In particular, Uyen Uong hotpot with broth simmered for 8 hours creates an unforgettable experience.
6. Viet Pho Restaurant
Address: 45–47–49 Le Quy Don, Ward Vo Thi Sau, District 3, HCMC
Phone number: 028 3934 9448
Opening hours: 06:30 – 23:30
With a large space including a garden, air-conditioned rooms and private rooms, Viet Pho is an ideal place to organize parties, meetings or receive guests. The rich menu includes traditional dishes from 3 regions, seafood, grilled dishes, hot pot…, reasonable prices.
7. Pho 79 Restaurant
Address: 5 Pham Ngoc Thach, Ward 6, District 3, HCMC
Phone number: 0966 773 279
Opening hours: 09:30 – 21:00
Pho 79 Restaurant stands out with its space combining traditional Vietnamese architecture and modern European style. Separate areas such as VIP rooms, large halls, and gardens help to meet many needs. Asian – European fusion menu, professional service.
8. Khe Viet Restaurant
Address: 15 Nguyen Thi Dieu, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone number: 0933 682 222
Opening hours: 11:00 – 23:00
The restaurant is located in a quiet villa with a rich menu of traditional dishes such as braised fish in clay pot, duck cooked with fermented bean curd, sesban salad with jumping shrimp, crispy fried meat, field crab soup… Private space, suitable for entertaining guests or meeting partners.
9. Beefsteak Nam Son
Address: 188 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ward 6, District 3, HCMC
Phone number: 028 3930 5469
Opening hours: 10:30 – 20:21
Beefsteak Nam Son is an ideal destination for those who love beef. The dishes are prepared in a variety of ways such as pan-fried beef, black pepper beef, pan-grilled beef… In addition, the restaurant also serves pasta, pudding, mousse, ice cream… with a spacious space and reasonable prices
10. Hoi An Chicken Rice – Me Vui
Address: 29 Tran Quoc Toan, Ward 8, District 3, HCMC
Phone number: 028 6673 2193
Opening hours: 07:00 – 21:30
The restaurant has a strong Hoi An style with a rustic, cozy space. Chicken rice is a typical highlight, the chicken is marinated with strong flavor, the rice is soft and fragrant. In addition, there are also Quang noodles, banh dap, banh beo… prepared with the right taste of the Central region.
ACCOMMODATION SUGGESTIONS
If you intend to stay in Ho Chi Minh City, you should choose accommodations near the center and have good service, for example:
+ Acnos Hotel Ben Thanh: 20 Nguyen Thi Nghia, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
+ Acnos Grand Hotel: 82 Cach Mang Thang Tam, Xuan Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.