Located at Park Hyatt Hotel, Opera is a contemporary, casual trattoria-style restaurant that specializes in authentic pizza made fresh from a wood-fired oven, pasta and homemade Italian dishes prepared from one large open kitchen. Park Hyatt Hotel, 2 Lam Son Square, D1 3520 2357
Pendolasco There leafy garden is perfect for all those people looking for some fresh air away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It also has a fully air-conditioned dining room. Offers large selection of Italian wines and Italian dishes such as wood fire oven pizzas, pastas, grilled food, among others. 87 Nguyen Hue, D1 www.pendolasco.vn
Pizza 4P’s
best-known for its tasty “white” soups. The restaurant serves at least 250 traditional dishes. 120 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, D1 3822 0522
Aki Japanese Restaurant A small Japanese restaurant with a cozy and comfortable atmosphere, Aki serves over 100 authentic Japanese dishes. 15/9 Le Thanh Ton, D1 3827 9083
Baby Spoon Famous for its extensive omurice menu (fried rice wrapped inside an egg omelette), Baby Spoon offers contemporary Japanese-Western fusion cuisine. Baby Spoon omurice (green bell peppers, bacon, tomato sauce omurice) is the house specialty. 47 Phan Chu Trinh, D1
Oi’s Pick
A little treasure hidden away at the top of an out-of-the-way alley off Le Thanh Ton, this Japanese pizzeria is a major hit with those in the know. Highly attractive premises and some extraordinary toppings catering to all tastes make this an unmissable pizza experience. 8/15 Le Thanh Ton, D1 012 0789 4444 www.pizza4ps.com
Pomodoro
Blanchy Street
In this family-style, simply-decorated trattoria restaurant with an arched ceiling and an all-brick interior, a fine Italian menu pleases diners with 12 different pizzas along with pasta dishes, parma ham with a spicy tomato chutney, and a highly-recommended French onion soup. Ideal option for a simple, reliable, and thoroughly pleasant night out with no complications. 79 Hai Ba Trung, D1 3823 8998 www.pomodoro-vietnam.com
Sarpino’s Pizzeria Sarpino’s Pizzeria provides authentic Italian pizzas made from gourmet ingredients. 125 Ho Tung Mau, D1 www.sarpinos.vn
Oi’s Pick
Once hidden upstairs at the Blanchy’s Tash bar, Blanchy Street now has its own location in the courtyard of eateries on Hai Ba Trung, offering authentic Japanese food mixed with fusion cuisine and the occasional additional Southeast Asian dish. Run by an ex Nobu (London) chef with his own signature dishes, it has wide appeal. Food is designed to be shared and is backed by an extensive list of sakes and wines. 74/3 Hai Ba Trung, D1 3823 8793 www.blanchystreet.com 11am - 10:30pm
Dragon Hotpot
Scoozi An Italian restaurant that offers pizza, pasta, salad, special desserts and a wide variety of drinks. Provide dine-in , take away and home delivery services.
Dragon Hotpot blends fine taste with the healthy ingredients of Japanese cuisine. Drinks include Japanese favorites along with fine international wines.
6 Thai Van Lung, D1
122-124 Ho Tung Mau, D1 3825 8842
japanese Achaya Cafe Achaya Cafe have two floors providing a nice atmosphere for meeting, relaxation or party. The menu is extensive with drinks and Western, Japanese, Vietnamese food from sandwiches, spaghetties, pizzas, steak and special Japanese sweet desserts. 90 Le Loi, D1 093 897 2050 11am - 10:30pm
Aka Taiyo Aka Taiyo serves traditional and exotic Japanese cuisine with an extensive menu featuring more than 200 dishes. Also stocks a surprisingly comprehensive range of Japanese alcoholic beverages. 74B Hai Ba Trung, D1 3824 4295 www.akataiyo.com
Ajisen Ramen One of the more authentic Japanese venues in the area with ingredients imported from Japan, this restaurant is
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Dragon Noodle A rather small but pretty restaurant with warm tones and a nice series of murals depicting old Saigon, Dragon Noodle focuses on the Japanese staple – ramen noodle soups – although their version is a little less spicy than is traditionally served, increasing perhaps the international appeal of the dish. There are a total of four soup bases to accompany the noodles. 29 Dong Du, D1 3521 0008 www.ramen.vn
Dragon Steak A striking Japanese restaurant tucked away off Saigon's central street, Dragon steak specialises in thick wagayu cuts and tenderloin that could well have been cut off a beast the size of a dragon. They're so enormous that the restaurant once ran a cheeky competition – guests who finished one within half an hour dined free. 138 Ton That Dam, D1 3821 0288 www.steak.vn
Ebisu
La Fenetre Soleil
Ebisu serves neither sushi nor sashimi – instead, the menu focuses on a range of wholesome charcoal-grilled meals and on thick, white Japanese udon noodles – made from imported udon powder from Australia – and presenting an overall rustic cuisine with a variety of good sakes.
Glass tables with mosaic tiles and wooden floors set off large comfy sofas and high ceilings, and diners can look out over the busy Ly Tu Trong though 11 large French windows. Its sense of personality attracts artistically-inclined expats to return often, and many of these profess it as their favourite hangout in Saigon. Cuisine is JapaneseVietnamese fusion.
35bis Mac Dinh Chi, D1 3822 6971 ductm@incubation-vn.com ebisu-vn.asia
44 Ly Tu Trong, D1 3824 5994
Fuji Restaurant
Mus Mus
The cuisine is exceptional – fresh seafood and vegetables flown in direct from Japan and Dalat. A preferred venue for those staying at the hotel, and worth trying if you're living local.
Customers choose a total of twelve ingredients from the selection on offer, which are then added to a bowl of boiling broth on the tabletop. Flavours are essentially Japanese seafood.
Ground Floor, Nikko Hotel Saigon 235 Nguyen Van Cu, D1 3830 8123
117 Vo Van Tan, D3 3930 9185 www.musmus.net
Hanayuki
Osaka Ramen
A Japanese-style restaurant on Ton Duc Thang with a sushi bar on the ground floor and a fine mezzanine level, Hanayuki serves more than 200 exquisite Japanese dishes with more than 30 kinds of sushi and sashimi. Private, traditional Japanese VIP rooms are available on the top level.
Traditional Japanese noodle restaurant offering traditional Ramen dishes as well as Japanese/Vietnamese fusion cuisine.
21C Ton Duc Thang, D1 3824 2754
Ichiban Sushi
Oi’s Pick
Ichiban Sushi Vietnam serves fine sushi and signature drinks/cocktails in a lounge setting. 204 Le Lai, D1 www.ichibansushi.vn
67 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, D1 10am - 10pm
Robata Dining An The restaurant has a downstairs bar and a second floor with private rooms that have sunken tables, sliding fusuma doors and tabletop barbecues. Popular with the Japanese expats, the menu serves up healthy appetizers, rolls, sashimi and An specialty dishes like deep fried chicken with garlic salt sauce An style (VND100,000). 15C Le Thanh Ton, D1 www.robata-an.com
Inaho Restaurant This unique venue specializes in traditional sushi & sashimi as well as hot pot dishes. Couples can retreat to the upstairs area; it’s far more private than the downstairs bar.
Sakura Vietnamese-Japanese Restaurant Cozy, friendly and modern Japanese restaurant near all of the attractions in the city center.
4 Chu Manh Trinh, D1 3829 0326
99 Suong Nguyet Anh, D1 6291 1036 sakurasaku.vn
K Cafe
Sumo BBQ
K Cafe Sushi is a large Japanese restaurant; an ideal place to gather for a business lunch or for a social dinner.
Sumo BBQ is a rising star amongst Japanese venues in Saigon, offering smokeless table BBQ and a unique buffet/a la carte concept: get whatever you want from the menu, as much as you like. Free birthday beer specials on arrangement.
74A4 Hai Ba Trung, D1 38245355 www.yakatabune-saigon.com
Kissho Experienced chefs prepare teppanyaki, sushi, and yakiniku dishes before your eyes. In addition, an extensive wine list is available as well as an array of fine sake to complement the exquisite flavors of premium imported meat and seafood. 14 Nguyen Hue, D1 www.kissho.wmcvietnam.com
Kuru Kuru Shusi A Japanese restaurant that features a rotating conveyor belt for the buffet, offering 50 different selections. It also offers an a la carte menu. 129 Nguyen Du, D1 www.kurukuru.com.vn
300 Le Van Sy, Tan Binh 3991 4757 sumobbq.com.vn 10.30am - 10.30pm
Sushi Bar There are plenty of dining spaces – large and small rooms, floor-level Japanese dining on tatami mats, private areas, and the eponymous large sushi bar on the ground level. 2 Le Thanh Ton, D1 3823 8042 www.sushibar-vn.com
Sushi Dining Aoi
Kokekokko Pandora Kokekokko is a combination of modern style fast food with the essence of ancient Japanese cuisine. The restaurant space is designed with high quality materials and features youthful and modern dynamic subtleties. With prices under VND100,00 Kokekoko is a must see.
Sushi Dining Aoi is one such restaurant, where the whole atmosphere of the place evokes the best of the culture. With its typical Japanese-style decor – the smooth earthen tones of the wooden furniture and surrounds, the warmth and privacy of the VIP rooms – it's possible to believe you're in a more elegant realm.
4th Floor Pandora, 1/1 Truong Chinh, Tan Phu 3849 6840 www.kokekokko.com.vn
53-55 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, D3 3930 0039 www.sushidiningaoi.com
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