Bún thịt nướng Hoàng Văn — Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City

Michelin guide

For our first visit, we arrived at 8 PM on a Friday, only to find the place already closed. Fortunately, we encountered a staff member who kindly explained that they had to close earlier due to selling out (Google listed their closing time as 8:30 PM).

Determined to try their food, we returned on Sunday around 2:30 PM and finally got to experience it—and wow, it was worth the wait! Their Bun Cha is absolutely delicious. Among all the Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants we've tried in Saigon, this one truly stands out.

The dish is straightforward: noodles, vegetables, spring rolls, meatballs, and grilled pork, with the sauce as an optional seasoning. Despite its simplicity, it tasted incredibly fresh and "clean."

As someone who isn't a big meat eater, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the grilled pork and meatballs (which you can order extra!).

With only one dish on the menu, you know they’ve perfected it. Most of the customers were locals, and the high volume of takeout orders confirmed its authenticity. The fewer tourists, likely due to its less accessible location, made it feel even more like a hidden gem.

The staff were friendly and welcoming. We complimented one of the owners serving the bowls, and his warm smile was a lovely touch.

Sad that we only got to try this place on our last day. If we had found it earlier, we would have definitely come back at least a couple more...

bún thịt nướng hoàng văn is that spot that absolutely delivers

THE BOWL THAT HITS DIFFERENT not only was everything straight fire, but the servings are legit massive with so much meat. the bowl was fresh and their eggroll was next level delicious - crispy and packed with flavor.

THE EGGROLL SITUATION that eggroll is an absolute serve - perfectly crispy outside with a savory filling that slaps. it's the kind of side that totally completes the meal.

THE NO-STRESS PARKING easy parking situation just across the street makes this spot lowkey convenient. no circling the block for ages trying to find a spot.

THE FINAL CALL if you're chasing a legit, no cap bún thịt nướng fix with portions that actually fill you up, this place is a total yes. fresh ingredients, generous servings, and that eggroll is everything.

don't...

Only one thing on their menu. Everything already prepared and done so the food comes out fairly quickly. Most of it cold. I'm not sure what I was expecting but something was missing from this dish. I've had this many times since I'm part vietnamnese. I felt bad cause there was nothing wrong with the food... but it wasn't really hitting all the spots with it's flavourings. The ladies in there knew little to no english so I'm guessing that was the reason for them not asking us what we wanted to drink. Drinkmenu also all in...