On June 20, 2024, food enthusiasts eagerly awaited the announcement as the Michelin Awards revealed this year’s Bib Gourmand recipients in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, showcasing the best dining spots in these bustling Vietnamese metropolises.
In the second edition of the Michelin Guide in Vietnam, the Bib Gourmand selection for Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City features a total of 42 establishments, including 18 eateries in Ha Noi and 24 in Ho Chi Minh City. Among them, Ha Noi welcomes 5 newcomers, while Ho Chi Minh City introduces 8 new additions.
Specifically, the Hanoi’s 5 eateries listed in 2024 Bib Gourmand are Bún Chả Chan, a small shop that has been operating for more than 10 years, not only serves the signature grilled pork ball on rice vermicelli but also has other options such as grilled pork belly or minced beef rolled in betel leaves. Luk Lak specializes in serving traditional Vietnamese dishes with its own unique features. Miến lươn Đông Thịnh – a restaurant more than 40 years old with a menu specializing in eel dishes. Mr Bảy Miền Tây – a small restaurant famous for its signature crispy banh xeo pancakes. Phở Khôi Hói – a street restaurant serving beef noodle soup with special beef heel muscle.
For Ho Chi Minh City, 8 new eateries in the Bib Gourmand category include Bánh Xèo 46A – a restaurant of banh xeo pancakes; Bò Kho Gánh – a street food booth, popular with beef stew adding bread, noodles or rice; Bún Bò Huế 14B specializes in serving noodle soup topped with sliced beef, beef tendon and fish fillet; Mặn Mòi (Thu Duc City) – a restaurant of Vietnam regional specialties menu. Nhà Tú – homemade restaurant on Vietnamese food; Tiệm Cơm Thố Chuyên Ký – a Cantonese eatery offering chicken soup, steamed rice bowl with beef, chicken, or Cantonese preserved pork sausage; Vị Quê Kitchen – a restaurant of Vietnamese dishes; Sol Kitchen & Bar – a restaurant serving Latin-American recipes.
As per the organizing committee, the complete 2024 restaurant selection for the MICHELIN Guide covering Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang, encompassing MICHELIN Stars and Special Awards, is set to be revealed on June 27th.
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