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District 1 core · 24 of the Fifty

Sài Gòn · Đồng Khởi & the river

The colonial spine — Opera House, Nguyễn Huệ walking street, Đồng Khởi, the Sheraton and Lotte towers, and the Saigon River behind all of it.

The colonial spine — Opera House, Nguyễn Huệ walking street, Đồng Khởi, the Sheraton and Lotte towers, and the Saigon River behind all of it.
Dong Khoi Street, the colonial spine of District 1 · Photo TomW712, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. Not a photo of any restaurant on this list.
4.67AVG GOOGLE
4.86AVG TRIPADVISOR
24WINNERS

Updated · Re-ranked on the 1st of every month · next run 1 September 2026.

What the scores say about this area

This is where the awards concentrate, and it is not a mystery why: the ward holds most of the five-star hotel dining rooms, and hotel restaurants collect TripAdvisor reviews from guests who are already in the building. Excellent food, genuinely — but the ward's average is flattered by an audience that never had to cross town.

Getting there. Metro Line 1 runs under Nguyễn Huệ with stops at Ba Son and Nhà hát Thành phố (Opera House) — the whole ward is walkable from either. A Grab from Tân Sơn Nhất airport runs 180,000–260,000₫ and takes 25–45 minutes depending on the hour.

The winners here

in TripAdvisor award order

TripAdvisor award rank 2
Consensus diagram for The Lounge - Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel: an amber disc for 161 Google reviews at 4.9 overlapping a green disc for 1,390 TripAdvisor reviews at 5.0. The discs overlap 74% — the two platforms' agreement — with a cup of cà phê sữa đá in the overlap.

The Lounge - Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel

Cafés · Sài Gòn · 1,000,000₫ a head and up

G 4.9T 5.0TripAdvisor-leaning
TripAdvisor award rank 3
Consensus diagram for Palsaik Korean BBQ Vietnam - Đông Du: an amber disc for 3,590 Google reviews at 4.9 overlapping a green disc for 640 TripAdvisor reviews at 5.0. The discs overlap 99% — the two platforms' agreement — with a grill over flames in the overlap.

Palsaik Korean BBQ Vietnam - Đông Du

Korean · Sài Gòn · roughly 200,000–700,000₫ a head

G 4.9T 5.0Both crowds agree
TripAdvisor award rank 5
Consensus diagram for Reflections Restaurant: an amber disc for 80 Google reviews at 4.6 overlapping a green disc for 1,037 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.9. The discs overlap 66% — the two platforms' agreement — with a globe in the overlap.

Reflections Restaurant

International · Sài Gòn · 1,000,000₫ a head and up

G 4.6T 4.9Split decision
TripAdvisor award rank 6
Consensus diagram for Cafe de L’Opera: an amber disc for 88 Google reviews at 4.1 overlapping a green disc for 718 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.9. The discs overlap 50% — the two platforms' agreement — with a cup of cà phê sữa đá in the overlap.

Cafe de L’Opera

Cafés · Sài Gòn · 1,000,000₫ a head and up

G 4.1T 4.9Split decision
TripAdvisor award rank 7
Consensus diagram for Saigon Café - Seafood Buffet Restaurant: an amber disc for 1,096 Google reviews at 4.7 overlapping a green disc for 1,381 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.9. The discs overlap 81% — the two platforms' agreement — with a scallop shell in the overlap.

Saigon Café - Seafood Buffet Restaurant

Seafood · Sài Gòn · 1,000,000₫ a head and up

G 4.7T 4.9Split decision
TripAdvisor award rank 9
Consensus diagram for Poke Saigon: an amber disc for 2,475 Google reviews at 4.8 overlapping a green disc for 1,526 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.9. The discs overlap 92% — the two platforms' agreement — with a scallop shell in the overlap.

Poke Saigon

Seafood · Sài Gòn · under 200,000₫ a head

G 4.8T 4.9Both crowds agree
TripAdvisor award rank 10
Consensus diagram for Li Bai Authentic Cantonese Restaurant: an amber disc for 921 Google reviews at 4.8 overlapping a green disc for 1,414 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.9. The discs overlap 89% — the two platforms' agreement — with a pleated dumpling in the overlap.

Li Bai Authentic Cantonese Restaurant

Chinese · Sài Gòn · 1,000,000₫ a head and up

G 4.8T 4.9Both crowds agree
TripAdvisor award rank 11
Consensus diagram for Poke Saigon Ly Tu Trong: an amber disc for 2,890 Google reviews at 4.8 overlapping a green disc for 1,117 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.9. The discs overlap 94% — the two platforms' agreement — with a scallop shell in the overlap.

Poke Saigon Ly Tu Trong

Seafood · Sài Gòn · roughly 200,000–700,000₫ a head

G 4.8T 4.9Both crowds agree
TripAdvisor award rank 13
Consensus diagram for The Long Times Square: an amber disc for 513 Google reviews at 4.4 overlapping a green disc for 966 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.6. The discs overlap 83% — the two platforms' agreement — with a globe in the overlap.

The Long Times Square

International · Sài Gòn · roughly 200,000–700,000₫ a head

G 4.4T 4.6Split decision
TripAdvisor award rank 14
Consensus diagram for Residence Eleven: an amber disc for 120 Google reviews at 4.9 overlapping a green disc for 95 TripAdvisor reviews at 5.0. The discs overlap 99% — the two platforms' agreement — with a pleated dumpling in the overlap.

Residence Eleven

Chinese · Sài Gòn · 1,000,000₫ a head and up

G 4.9T 5.0Both crowds agree
TripAdvisor award rank 18
Consensus diagram for Dahi Handi Indian Restaurant: an amber disc for 3,641 Google reviews at 4.8 overlapping a green disc for 1,117 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.9. The discs overlap 94% — the two platforms' agreement — with an Indian thali in the overlap.

Dahi Handi Indian Restaurant

Indian · Sài Gòn · roughly 200,000–700,000₫ a head

G 4.8T 4.9Both crowds agree
TripAdvisor award rank 20
Consensus diagram for Nhà hàng The Canvas: an amber disc for 1,109 Google reviews at 4.8 overlapping a green disc for 118 TripAdvisor reviews at 5.0. The discs overlap 93% — the two platforms' agreement — with a globe in the overlap.

Nhà hàng The Canvas

International · Sài Gòn · roughly 200,000–700,000₫ a head

G 4.8T 5.0Google likes it more
TripAdvisor award rank 24
Consensus diagram for La Moi plant-based Restaurant: an amber disc for 1,021 Google reviews at 4.7 overlapping a green disc for 104 TripAdvisor reviews at 5.0. The discs overlap 99% — the two platforms' agreement — with a leaf in the overlap.

La Moi plant-based Restaurant

Vegetarian · Sài Gòn · roughly 200,000–700,000₫ a head

G 4.7T 5.0Both crowds agree
TripAdvisor award rank 29
Consensus diagram for MAGURO Studio: an amber disc for 310 Google reviews at 4.7 overlapping a green disc for 131 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.9. The discs overlap 96% — the two platforms' agreement — with a piece of nigiri in the overlap.

MAGURO Studio

Japanese · Sài Gòn · 1,000,000₫ a head and up

G 4.7T 4.9Both crowds agree
TripAdvisor award rank 30
Consensus diagram for Lai: an amber disc for 828 Google reviews at 4.4 overlapping a green disc for 764 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.8. The discs overlap 66% — the two platforms' agreement — with a pleated dumpling in the overlap.

Lai

Chinese · Sài Gòn · 1,000,000₫ a head and up

G 4.4T 4.8TripAdvisor-leaning
TripAdvisor award rank 34
Consensus diagram for A Taste Of Saigon - Old Market: an amber disc for 6,206 Google reviews at 4.9 overlapping a green disc for 1,083 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.9. The discs overlap 96% — the two platforms' agreement — with a bowl of phở in the overlap.

A Taste Of Saigon - Old Market

Vietnamese · Sài Gòn · roughly 200,000–700,000₫ a head

G 4.9T 4.9Google likes it more
TripAdvisor award rank 35
Consensus diagram for Benaras Indian Bistro: an amber disc for 1,865 Google reviews at 4.5 overlapping a green disc for 617 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.8. The discs overlap 76% — the two platforms' agreement — with an Indian thali in the overlap.

Benaras Indian Bistro

Indian · Sài Gòn · roughly 200,000–700,000₫ a head

G 4.5T 4.8Temporarily closed
TripAdvisor award rank 37
Consensus diagram for Jin Din Rou - Saigon Centre HCM: an amber disc for 1,447 Google reviews at 4.5 overlapping a green disc for 162 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.8. The discs overlap 86% — the two platforms' agreement — with a pleated dumpling in the overlap.

Jin Din Rou - Saigon Centre HCM

Chinese · Sài Gòn · roughly 200,000–700,000₫ a head

G 4.5T 4.8Split decision
TripAdvisor award rank 41
Consensus diagram for Moo Beef Steak - Prime: an amber disc for 1,905 Google reviews at 4.6 overlapping a green disc for 390 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.8. The discs overlap 89% — the two platforms' agreement — with a fork and knife in the overlap.

Moo Beef Steak - Prime

Steak & grill · Sài Gòn · 1,000,000₫ a head and up

G 4.6T 4.8Both crowds agree
TripAdvisor award rank 43
Consensus diagram for Italiani's Pizza: an amber disc for 1,187 Google reviews at 4.7 overlapping a green disc for 499 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.8. The discs overlap 95% — the two platforms' agreement — with a slice of pizza in the overlap.

Italiani's Pizza

Italian & pizza · Sài Gòn · roughly 200,000–700,000₫ a head

G 4.7T 4.8Both crowds agree
TripAdvisor award rank 44
Consensus diagram for Quan Bui Central: an amber disc for 1,290 Google reviews at 4.7 overlapping a green disc for 168 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.7. The discs overlap 91% — the two platforms' agreement — with a bowl of phở in the overlap.

Quan Bui Central

Vietnamese · Sài Gòn · roughly 200,000–700,000₫ a head

G 4.7T 4.7Google likes it more
TripAdvisor award rank 45
Consensus diagram for The Indian House: an amber disc for 827 Google reviews at 4.6 overlapping a green disc for 330 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.8. The discs overlap 89% — the two platforms' agreement — with an Indian thali in the overlap.

The Indian House

Indian · Sài Gòn · roughly 200,000–700,000₫ a head

G 4.6T 4.8Both crowds agree
TripAdvisor award rank 51
Consensus diagram for The Monkey Gallery Dining: an amber disc for 602 Google reviews at 4.6 overlapping a green disc for 195 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.7. The discs overlap 98% — the two platforms' agreement — with a globe in the overlap.

The Monkey Gallery Dining

International · Sài Gòn · 1,000,000₫ a head and up

G 4.6T 4.7Both crowds agree
TripAdvisor award rank 52
Consensus diagram for Vo Roof: an amber disc for 1,610 Google reviews at 4.6 overlapping a green disc for 779 TripAdvisor reviews at 4.8. The discs overlap 84% — the two platforms' agreement — with a cocktail glass in the overlap.

Vo Roof

Bars & rooftops · Sài Gòn · under 200,000₫ a head

G 4.6T 4.8Split decision

Sài Gòn — questions

How many award-winning restaurants are in Sài Gòn?

24 of the fifty: 4 international kitchens, 4 Chinese dining rooms, 3 seafood houses, 3 Indian kitchens, 2 cafés, 2 Vietnamese kitchens, 1 korean, 1 vegetarian, 1 japanese, 1 steak & grill, 1 italian & pizza, 1 bars & rooftops. Together they hold 35,782 Google reviews and 16,741 on TripAdvisor.

How do I get to Sài Gòn?

Metro Line 1 runs under Nguyễn Huệ with stops at Ba Son and Nhà hát Thành phố (Opera House) — the whole ward is walkable from either. A Grab from Tân Sơn Nhất airport runs 180,000–260,000₫ and takes 25–45 minutes depending on the hour.

What is Sài Gòn actually like?

The colonial spine — Opera House, Nguyễn Huệ walking street, Đồng Khởi, the Sheraton and Lotte towers, and the Saigon River behind all of it. This is where the awards concentrate, and it is not a mystery why: the ward holds most of the five-star hotel dining rooms, and hotel restaurants collect TripAdvisor reviews from guests who are already in the building. Excellent food, genuinely — but the ward's average is flattered by an audience that never had to cross town.

Which is the highest-ranked winner here?

The Lounge - Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel, at TripAdvisor award rank #2 — 4.9 on Google from 161 reviews and 5.0 on TripAdvisor from 1,390.

Other areas

Bến Thành14 winners · District 1 westXuân Hòa5 winners · District 3Tân Định2 winners · District 1 northChợ Quán2 winners · District 5 approachRiverside east3 winners · Bình Thạnh & Thủ ĐứcAll 50 winnersThe full ranked list

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Where to sleep and what to book around Sài Gòn.

Stay in SaigonDistrict 1, Bến Thành, Thảo Điền — Booking.comTours & food toursCu Chi, Mekong, street food by scooter — GetYourGuideActivities & passesAttractions across Vietnam — KlookAirport transferTân Sơn Nhất ⇄ your hotel — GetTransferVietnam eSIMData the moment you land — Airalo

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