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AsianGourmet<br />
A great range of food from around<br />
the world, with emphasis placed on<br />
BBQ’d Asian dishes.<br />
41 Vo Truong Toan, D2 Tel: 6280 6870<br />
Independently<br />
voted one of the<br />
top 3 restaurants<br />
in Vietnam<br />
One of the fastest-growing<br />
innovative function and<br />
food service organisers.<br />
Tel: Robert (English) 012 2303 9633<br />
Ms. Huong (Vietnamese) 091 398 1128<br />
Email: info@saigoncateringco.com<br />
www.saigongourmetgroup.com<br />
A Japanese restaurant that turns the<br />
notion of the common hotel sushi eatery<br />
on its head thanks to an affordable menu<br />
and a fun atmosphere.<br />
K Cafe<br />
74 A4 Hai Ba Trung, D1 Tel: 3824 5355<br />
Small, cosy and cheery, this café is noteworthy<br />
for its cracking hand rolls. Salmon<br />
skin rolls are also a treat. The assorted<br />
sushi and sashimi, tasty and beautifully<br />
presented, costs around USD $8. Leave<br />
some room for homemade yoghurt.<br />
Kuru Kuru Sushi<br />
129 Nguyen Du, D1 Tel: 3824 3566<br />
Sushi restaurant with colour-coded<br />
menu and items served from a rotating<br />
conveyor belt. Helpful place mats in both<br />
English and Vietnamese break down<br />
prices and explain how to choose your<br />
food. Very affordable prices.<br />
Nishimura<br />
Mövenpick Hotel Saigon, 253 Nguyen<br />
Van Troi, Phu Nhuan Tel: 3844 9222<br />
Exquisitely prepared sushi and sashimi<br />
from a globetrotting chef with three<br />
decades’ experience. A wide range of<br />
cooked dishes and monthly meal promotions<br />
are also available. Set lunches cost<br />
about USD $15.<br />
Okinawa Yamaneko<br />
13/1 Le Thanh Ton, D1 Tel: 3823 8433<br />
www.yamaneko-vn.com<br />
Part restaurant, part Japanese pub serving<br />
up a variety of Okinawa favourites like<br />
sashimi with sea grapes, namakari and<br />
goya champuru plus sushi and soba.<br />
Sakae Sushi<br />
Nowzone @ Royal Centre, Level 4<br />
235 Nguyen Van Cu, D1 Tel: 3504 0054<br />
Healthy, affordable and quick service<br />
kaiten (conveyor belt) sushi makes for a<br />
fun dining experience. Extensive menu<br />
also includes beef, chicken and vegetarian<br />
options.<br />
The Sushi Bar<br />
2 Le Thanh Ton, D1 Tel: 3823 8042<br />
3A Ton Duc Thang, D1 Tel: 3911 8618<br />
This brightly lit Japanese-style restaurant<br />
serves over 40 varieties of sushi at reasonable<br />
prices. Sit at the sushi bar or in<br />
private rooms upstairs. Open until 11.30<br />
pm, delivery available on request. Popular<br />
with expats and locals alike. <br />
Tama-Gawa<br />
Thao Dien Village 195 Nguyen Van<br />
Huong D2 Tel: 08 37446857<br />
Anh Phu’s only Japanese restaurant,<br />
Tama-Gawa serves fresh sushi and other<br />
delicacies. Set lunches begin at 120,000<br />
VND.<br />
Zen<br />
20 Le Thanh Ton, D1 Tel: 3825 0782<br />
Located amid the sea of Japanese<br />
restaurants on Le Thanh Ton Street, Zen<br />
offers a wide range of Japanese dishes.<br />
The yakitori station grills up fantastic<br />
steak and quail’s eggs, and the chilled<br />
udon noodles are also a standout.<br />
KOREAN<br />
25 Si<br />
8A/6D Thai Van Lung, D1<br />
Tel: 3824 6921<br />
Traditional Yasik-style drinking restaurant.<br />
Winter and summer scene murals<br />
fill the walls of this dual level eatery.<br />
Large menu with favs like budae jjigae,<br />
a mix of chilli paste, Spam, hot dog and<br />
tofu, as well as super spicy duruchigi.<br />
Hana<br />
8 Cao Ba Quat, D1 Tel: 3829 5588<br />
Japanese-Korean fusion in the heart<br />
of District 1. Contemporary decor with<br />
a private, yet open feel. Broad menu<br />
including cooked and raw fish and<br />
traditional hot pot with fish eggs, rice<br />
and vegetables.<br />
Kim Bab Chun Gook<br />
R4 42 Hung Phuoc 2, Phu My Hung<br />
Tel: 6296 9057<br />
Korean boonshik/snack food eatery<br />
serving up a wide variety of light but<br />
substantial foods including dumplings,<br />
rameyon and fish cakes.<br />
Kumdo<br />
6A Pham Ngoc Thach, D3<br />
Tel: 3824 3253<br />
Korean beef barbecue served in small,<br />
welcoming dining rooms with barbecues<br />
built into tables. Large selection of raw<br />
meat specialties.<br />
SOUTHEAST ASIAN<br />
Chaba Thai<br />
Thao Dien Village 195 Nguyen Van<br />
Huong D2 Tel: 3744 6857<br />
Cosy restaurant nestled in the middle of<br />
Thao Dien Village offering authentic Thai<br />
food. Open daily for lunch and dinner.<br />
Lac Thai<br />
71/2 Mac Thi Buoi, D1 Tel: 3823 7506<br />
An elegant restaurant tucked in an<br />
alleyway and decorated with art-deco<br />
furniture. Authentic Thai cuisine prepared<br />
by two Thai chefs. Food is tasty but less<br />
spicy than you’d find in Thailand. <br />
Little Manila<br />
S2-1 Hung Vuong 2, Phu My Hung, D7<br />
Tel: 5410 0812<br />
Small, no -frills eatery with outdoor<br />
and indoor seating located on a quiet<br />
street. Serves a range of dishes from the<br />
Philippines (pictured on menu for those<br />
unfamiliar) and draught San Miguel.<br />
Thai Village Sharksfin Restaurant<br />
38 Ly Tu Trong, D1 Tel: 3825 6706<br />
Restaurant serving authentic Thai-Theochew<br />
cuisine including their specialty:<br />
whole braised shark’s fin in clay pot.<br />
The Red Dot<br />
21 Tu Xuong, D3 Tel: 3932 5123<br />
Aptly titled, this Singaporean restaurant<br />
serves decent chicken rice, char kway<br />
teow, chili crab, and a handful of Malaysian<br />
specialties. <br />
Thai Express<br />
8A Le Thanh Ton, D1 Tel: 6299 1338<br />
www.thaiexpress.com.vn<br />
Modern restaurant with a massive menu<br />
of Thai specialties served in moderate<br />
proportions. The menu inludes chef’s<br />
recommendations and background on<br />
Thai cuisine. Warning: some dishes will<br />
test your tongue’s threshold.<br />
VEGETARIAN<br />
An Lac Chay<br />
175/4 Pham Ngu Lao, D1<br />
Tel: 3837 0760<br />
Apropos of the backpacker district, this<br />
little restaurant offers no frills and a vast<br />
menu. Though meat dishes are available,<br />
it specializes in vegetarian Vietnamese<br />
and quirky “backpacker favourites.” <br />
Hoa Dang<br />
38 Huynh Khuong Ninh, D1<br />
Swish vegetarian restaurant on a quiet<br />
street that serves up nutritious dishes,<br />
including meatless versions of bun bo,<br />
pho and steamboat. Cosy bar serving<br />
non-alcoholic drinks, fruits and other<br />
sweets.<br />
Saigon Vegan<br />
378/3 Vo Van Tan, D3 Tel: 3834 4473<br />
Rustic vegan restaurant with extensive<br />
menu of healthy food at moderate prices.<br />
Lots of tofu dishes and soya chicken/<br />
beef, soups, banh bao and more. Also<br />
has a kids menu.<br />
Tib Chay<br />
11 Tran Nhat Duat, D1 Tel: 3843 6460<br />
Intimate spot with a big menu of Vietnamese<br />
vegetarian appetisers, salads,<br />
soups, rice/noodle mains and desserts<br />
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