A week before announcing the full list of MICHELIN Guide 2024 in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, Michelin is pleased to introduce the list of dining establishments in the Bib Gourmand category in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City this year.
The list of Bib Gourmand category in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City has a total of 42 dining establishments.
In the second edition of the MICHELIN Guide in Vietnam, the Bib Gourmand list in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City has a total of 42 dining establishments - including 18 in Hanoi (including 5 new establishments) and 24 in Ho Chi Minh City (including 8 new establishments). This number represents a significant increase compared to the 29 dining establishments in the first edition last year. The Bib Gourmand award-winning dining establishments in Da Nang - the latest Vietnamese destination to be added to the MICHELIN Guide list - will be revealed on June 27 at the MICHELIN Guide List Announcement Ceremony for Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, taking place in Ho Chi Minh City.
This list includes 18 facilities in Hanoi (including 5 new facilities).
Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guide, commented: “With 13 new Bib Gourmand establishments in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City this year, our 2024 selection is an invitation to diners to discover the charm, quality and endless variety of Vietnamese cuisine.
Whether classic or modern, traditional or innovative, the dining establishments our anonymous reviewers loved discovering and selecting for the Bib Gourmand list will ensure diners can enjoy authentic culinary experiences at affordable, attractive prices and explore Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City life through one of the most important 'assets' of these cities."
24 facilities in Ho Chi Minh City (including 8 new facilities).
In the MICHELIN Guide selection, the Bib Gourmand award – which represents the iconic character “Bibendum” or Michelin Man – recognises dining establishments that offer excellent food at a reasonable price. The Bib Gourmand list is therefore monitored by the MICHELIN Guide community in search of delicious meals at affordable prices that still guarantee quality and taste.
In total, the 2024 Bib Gourmand list of dining establishments in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City includes seven types of cuisine: Vietnamese, noodle dishes, contemporary European, street food, vegetarian, Cantonese and Latin American. This is a testament to the vibrant culinary scene of both cities, where there is a wide range of delicious dishes at affordable prices.
In Hanoi, the five new dining establishments in the Bib Gourmand category are:
▪ Bun Cha Chan, a small bun cha restaurant that has been in operation for more than 10 years, not only serves the signature grilled meatball bun cha with sweet and sour broth, but also has other options such as grilled pork belly or minced beef rolled in lolot leaves.
Bun Cha Chan, a small bun cha restaurant that has been in operation for more than 10 years.
▪ Luk Lak, a restaurant specializing in traditional Vietnamese dishes with its own unique features - such as Sapa pork belly with herbal sauce grilled to perfection, served with mac mat leaves to reduce the richness and highlight the overall flavor.
Luk Lak Restaurant.
▪ Dong Thinh Eel Vermicelli, a restaurant over 40 years old with a menu specializing in eel dishes - such as eel vermicelli, eel porridge and eel soup.
▪ Mr. Bay Mien Tay, a small restaurant famous for its signature crispy pancakes with many different fillings, also has hot pot, spring rolls, vermicelli and grilled dishes as its strengths.
Mr. Bay Mien Tay is famous for its crispy pancakes.
▪ Pho Khoi Hoi, a street food stall serving beef pho with a variety of meat options, including rare cuts like beef shank.
In Ho Chi Minh City, the eight new dining establishments in the Bib Gourmand category are:
▪ Banh Xeo 46A, a restaurant famous for its signature “giant” Vietnamese banh xeo, with fillings of mung beans, bean sprouts, pork and shrimp, served with shredded chicken salad or grilled pork, beef, squid and shrimp.
▪ Bo Kho Ganh, a famous street food stall serving beef stew in a stone pot, can be eaten with bread, noodles or rice.
Beef Stew.
▪ Bun Bo Hue 14B, a take-out shop with beef noodle soup made with sliced beef, beef tendon and fish cake.
▪ Man Moi (Thu Duc City), a Vietnamese restaurant with an extensive menu featuring specialties from all regions of the country - including salads, soups, main courses, grilled dishes, desserts, as well as hot pots and stews.
▪ Nha Tu, a Vietnamese restaurant serving home-cooked dishes rarely seen elsewhere - such as steamed snails stuffed with minced meat and boiled mixed vegetables served with braised pork.
▪ Chuyen Ky Pot Rice Shop, a Cantonese restaurant that prides itself on its black chicken stew with Chinese herbs prepared according to a recipe from 1948, in addition to other dishes that diners must try such as beef pot rice, chicken pot rice or Cantonese sausage pot rice.
Vi Que Kitchen, a restaurant serving modern Vietnamese vegetarian dishes.
▪ Vi Que Kitchen, a restaurant serving modern Vietnamese vegetarian dishes - including Nem Vuong - a variation of Hai Phong's fried spring rolls, made from rice paper rolls with various mushrooms and vermicelli, and Bun Vi Que, a noodle soup with herbs and fried tofu.
▪ Sol Kitchen & Bar, which was recommended last year and has now moved from MICHELIN Selected to Bib Gourmand, serves Latin American-inspired dishes like chimichurri steak, BBQ ribs with fish sauce, and whole grilled chicken with mojo sauce, while the à la carte menu also features dishes like empanadas from Mexico, scallop ceviche from Peru, and burrata salad from Italy.
Sol Kitchen & Bar - a restaurant serving Latin American cuisine.
The full 2024 MICHELIN Guide Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang dining selections – including MICHELIN Stars and MICHELIN Guide Special Awards – will be revealed on June 27 at a special Announcement Ceremony, held in Ho Chi Minh City.
