Heritage trail · Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City: women of the south
From the ao dai and the market traders of Saigon to the women who dug and defended the Cu Chi tunnels, a trail through the city and the history beneath it.
Heritage restaurants
Tables to book ahead
Heritage cooking worth planning for, with what each restaurant asks for when you book. Rules change, so check the restaurant's page before you go.
Ănăn Saigon
One StarContemporary Vietnamese street-food-inspired tasting menu
Ton That Dam, District 1 (Ben Thanh area) · 89 Ton That Dam, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Reservations
- Booking required
- Book ahead
- About 2 weeks ahead suggested
- Dress code
- No dress code
- Good to know
- Dinner only Tue-Sun from 5pm, closed Monday; seatings 5:30pm or 8:30pm; everyone at a table must order the same tasting menu; children under 12 not accommodated; not suitable for wheelchairs (small walk-up building); sister venue Pot au Pho 2.0 at 91 Ton That Dam also needs email booking
- How to book
- Email hello@anansaigon.com with menu choice, seating time, drink pairing and dietary restrictions
Cục Gạch Quán
Bib GourmandHome-style Southern Vietnamese, farm produce
The owner opened it in memory of his grandmother's stall, which she still runs in her 90s (per the restaurant website).
Dang Tat Street, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1 · 10 Dang Tat Street, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Reservations
- Booking recommended
- Good to know
- Michelin page lists open daily 9:00-23:30 and says to contact the restaurant directly to book; two dining rooms
- How to book
- Call the restaurant; the official site gave no booking page · +84 28 3848 0144
Bếp Mẹ Ỉn (Le Thanh Ton)
Bib GourmandFamily-style Vietnamese, street food and classics
Near Ben Thanh Market, District 1 · 136 Le Thanh Ton Street, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Reservations
- Booking recommended
- Good to know
- Also branch at Nguyen Thai Binh
- How to book
- Branch hotline, Messenger (m.me/bepmein), or Make Reservation on the website · +84 28 2211 1119
Booking details from each restaurant's official website or booking page, checked 4 Nov 2026.
What to eat
Saigon on a plate
Com tam
Broken rice with grilled pork, eaten any time of day.
Pho
Beef noodle soup with a plate of fresh herbs.
Banh mi
A crisp baguette filled with pate, pork and pickles.
Banh xeo
Crisp turmeric pancakes wrapped in lettuce.
Where to eat
Recommended restaurants
Michelin and local picks
Chosen for their story, each with a booking link.
Book a table link coming