6 delicious restaurants and eateries of Vietnamese stars

The Crab Shack Restaurant - Tang Thanh Ha

Although after getting married, Tang Thanh Ha is no longer active in the entertainment industry, her influence is still huge, when just a small move on social networks is enough to attract a lot of attention from the public. This is also one of the reasons why Tang Thanh Ha's seafood restaurant The Crab Shack has received a lot of support since opening its first location in 2014.

The restaurant chain is loved by young people because of its modern, American-style design, which is both elegant and beautiful, the space is airy, and guests can freely choose suitable angles to check-in.

The main dishes served at The Crab Shack are crayfish and king crab imported from the US, but the special thing is that they are completely prepared according to Vietnamese taste. Tang Thanh Ha once shared that the idea of ​​establishing the restaurant chain came from her love for two dishes: crayfish with Cajun sauce and garlic butter fried noodles.

Cajun sauce is the main spice of the dishes at the restaurant, originating from America, added to most seafood dishes to make them stand out and more attractive in the eyes of diners. In addition, the restaurant also offers seasonal seafood menus and serves a variety of dishes such as rice, noodles, salads, etc.

After a long period of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, The Crab Shack has officially reopened since this November and is offering a special promotion for diners on "return day". Previously, the restaurant also applied home delivery service during the pandemic break.

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Fanpage:The Crab Shack

Address (officially operating branch): 9A Tu Xuong, Vo Thi Sau ward, District 3, HCMC

Opening hours: 10:00 - 22:00

A Ma Kitchen - Tran Thanh

Located on Ton Duc Thang Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, A Ma Kitchen is a Hong Kong-style restaurant invested in, built and officially opened by Tran Thanh and his sister Huynh Mi in 2019.

Although not the restaurant owner, Tran Thanh still put a lot of effort into developing A Ma Kitchen. He and his wife Hari Won often actively promote the restaurant's image on social networking sites and invite friends to support.

Right from the first days of opening, the restaurant has received a lot of attention not only from Tran Thanh's fans but also from the public and artists in the entertainment industry.

The restaurant space has a strong 1980s Hong Kong style with a prominent red color scheme. Every decorative detail in the restaurant is meticulously designed, both in a classic style and creating a cozy feeling.

The restaurant serves Hong Kong family dishes with a diverse menu such as: dimsum, abalone, wonton, dumplings, Ma Ba tofu, stewed chicken noodles,... In addition, typical Chinese sauces and spices are also used to prepare dishes with standard Chinese flavors, giving diners a genuine experience of Chinese cuisine right in the heart of Saigon.

A Ma Kitchen restaurant has officially opened to welcome guests since the beginning of November, after nearly 6 months of closure due to the pandemic.

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Fanpage:A Ma Kitchen

Address: 23 Ton Duc Thang, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCMC

Opening hours: 10:30 - 22:00

C.TAO RESTAURANT - DAM THU TRANG

Opened in early 2018, Dam Thu Trang's Chinese-style restaurant has attracted many gourmet diners with a love for Chinese cuisine.

Although the restaurant is luxuriously designed, the space inside still gives a feeling of closeness and warmth. Dam Thu Trang once shared that people do not need to dress too elaborately but can still comfortably dine with friends and family at her restaurant.

Every detail in the restaurant is taken care of, from the decoration to the way the food is prepared. The restaurant also selects Vietnamese chefs of Chinese origin with many years of experience to make the dishes have a strong Chinese flavor but still close to Vietnamese diners.

C.Tao's menu is similar to most other Chinese restaurants, focusing on Hong Kong cuisine with less spicy spices and less oil to make the dishes elegant and healthy.

Currently, C.Tao has not reopened its branches yet, however, the restaurant has started taking online orders since the end of October at its two branches in Vung Tau and Binh Duong.

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Fanpage:C.TAO - Chinese Restaurant

Address (officially operating): Vung Tau and Binh Duong

Ordering hours: 10:30 - 18:30

Tam Duc Vegetarian Restaurant - Angela Phuong Trinh

Since 2020, after leaving the entertainment industry, Angela Phuong Trinh revealed that she chose to be a vegetarian and opened a small vegetarian restaurant with her family.

Enjoying vegetarian food is a new trend of Vietnamese people when this culinary feature is becoming more and more popular in life. This is the reason why Angela Phuong Trinh's vegetarian restaurant Tam Duc is supported by many people. Only operating for a short time, this restaurant has become famous and continuously opened more branches in Saigon.

Although it is just a popular vegetarian restaurant, Tam Duc vegetarian restaurant serves a diverse menu, prepared and presented very carefully, by Angela Phuong Trinh's father in charge of the kitchen. In addition, the small space and gentle decoration here also make diners feel cozy and peaceful.

One special thing is that most of the dishes at the restaurant are priced at 25,000 VND, completely suitable for all diners with different incomes.

The restaurant also opens online ordering of vegetarian dishes on platforms such as Beamin and ShopeeFood. It is known that during the epidemic break, the restaurant is still always crowded with customers with take-out service.

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Fanpage:Tam Duc Vegetarian Restaurant

Address (officially operating branches):

+ 441 Kha Van Can, Hiep Binh Chanh Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City

+ 57/43 Le Duc Tho, Ward 7, Go Vap District, HCMC

Opening hours: 7:00 - 20:00

Mr. Binh Quan - Lien Binh Phat

Cau Binh Quan is a well-known Quang porridge restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, not only because it is associated with the name of actor Lien Binh Phat, but also because it is one of the delicious restaurants serving Chinese food. Lien Binh Phat once revealed that Quang porridge is a childhood memory of his family and he hopes that opening this restaurant can help strengthen the bond between brothers in the family, as well as recall old memories.

The restaurant is designed simply and airy, some corners are decorated in the same style as China. The menu is quite diverse with Quang porridge combining different ingredients such as heart, kidney, liver,... and completely prepared by a Chinese chef. In addition to the main dish of Quang porridge, many people also order noodles and seafood every time they come to the restaurant.

This is also one of the restaurants that is very active in the delivery service sector, even though it has been significantly affected by the pandemic.

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Fanpage:Mr. Binh Quan

Address: Hung Vuong 2 Apartment, Phu My Huong, District 7, HCMC

Opening hours: 7:00 - 23:00

Boiled snails by Thuy - Le Thuy

Known as a famous model, Le Thuy surprised many people when she chose to open a popular snack shop.

The Em Thuy Boiled Snails Restaurant has received many compliments from the public, with fresh snail dishes prepared by Le Thuy herself. It is known that Le Thuy is a talented cook, she often cooks delicious and beautiful dishes for her family. This has also been experienced by many people when coming to Em Thuy Boiled Snails.

Not only that, what makes Le Thuy's small snail restaurant in the middle of Saigon always crowded is the way it prepares snail dishes in Hanoi style with the pleasant aroma of lemongrass and lemon leaves. In addition, diners are also free to mix snail dipping sauce according to their preference.

The menu of Oc Boi Em Thuy is not as diverse as many snail restaurants in Saigon, but it also has relatively unique dishes such as crab legs with satay, boiled cockles, steamed clams,... and all the snacks that can be found at any street food stall.

During the pandemic, Le Thuy had to close the shop and stop selling online. Currently, the shop has been open and ready to serve since the end of October.

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Contact:Boiled Snails by Thuy

Address: No. 168/2 Nguyen Cu Trinh, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1, HCMC

Opening hours: 12:00 - 21:30

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