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Charming Ambiance and Generous Portions at Bep Me In – Ho Chi Minh City Review Ambiance: 5/5 Bep Me In offers a beautiful, welcoming atmosphere that adds a touch of elegance to the dining experience. The interior features warm lighting and traditional decor, creating a cozy, upscale vibe that makes each meal feel special. This refined setting might explain the slightly higher prices, but the ambiance truly enhances the dining experience. Food: 4/5 We tried a few dishes, and overall, the food was delicious and filling: • Banh Mi (5/5) – The banh mi here is amazing! Served on a perfectly toasted baguette, it has a gourmet twist that elevates the traditional flavors, with fresh herbs, crisp vegetables, and tender meat. Each bite combines crunch and richness, making this dish a highlight that’s well worth trying. • Bo Bun (5/5) – Reminiscent of the bo bun I order in Paris, this version is exceptionally fresh, with tender noodles, flavorful grilled meat, and a mix of crunchy vegetables and herbs. The sauce is balanced and light, enhancing the dish’s natural flavors without overpowering them. It’s satisfying and beautifully presented, perfect for those who enjoy layered textures and authentic flavors. • Crispy Pork Bites (2.5/5) – This dish was just okay. The pork bites are crispy with a light crunch, but I found them a bit plain and lacking the savory depth I expected. They’re not overly salty, which some may prefer, but I felt they could use a bit more seasoning to stand out. Service: 3/5 Service was mixed. The server at the banh mi station was friendly and accommodating, but on the other side, we felt slightly uncomfortable when some staff members laughed as we spoke English. It could have been a misunderstanding, but it affected our experience a bit. Overall Experience: Bep Me In is a bit pricier, but the portions are generous, and the food quality is worth it. If you’re looking for a place with beautiful decor and filling Vietnamese dishes, it’s worth a visit! Key Notes: • Great spot for a gourmet take on traditional Vietnamese dishes • Highly recommend the banh mi and bo bun for standout flavors and quality • Charming ambiance adds value to the dining experience, making it worth the slightly higher price • Mixed service experience; friendliness varies depending on the staff
Fran Benedito
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Up to this point, we had really only been eating street food or at hyper local spots recommended by tour guides, so it was nice to eat somewhere that had actual chairs as opposed to those tiny little plastic stools ahaha. I do love a meal on a plastic stool don't get me wrong though... We came here for dinner after a long day at the Cu Chi Tunnels and fresh off a 3L tower of beer split between the 2 of us, so we were pretty toasted. We entered through an alley where locals were chillin shirtless on their motorbikes rippin cigs, hung a right and were met with a pretty long line. After 10 minutes we were seated, and handed a menu. I scanned the room and was a little disappointed as it was mostly tourists and only a handful of locals... but I had to catch myself writing that just now because I literally am a tourist. The menu was HUGE, filled with pictures which is always a nice touch especially when data is LIMITED to look online. We opted to get a feast as we were starving. We ended up ordering 7 different items and some beer to keep the train rolling. When we finished ordering, I could feel this german couple laughing at us for the sheer amount of food we got. After about 5 minutes the guy leaned over and said "So you got all 7?" in a hella snarky tone. Like bro mind ya business, stop pocket watching. Worry about yourself and... nvm I'm not gonna be mean on here. The food, while 3-4x (~$8USD per entree) the price of some of the more local spots, was on par with anything we had on our trip, and likely 1.5x the portion. BIG DAWG PORTION SIZES! Our favorites were the Banh Xe, the Bo Lui, Com Tam Suon, and that fried rice in a coconut. The Bo Lui was definitely leading the charge though, those beef skewers with the rice vermicelli had been blessed by the gods. Service wasn't the best, as I had to ask for a napkin 2 different times before I just got up and grabbed some from an adjacent table, but idk I'm not gonna be a Karen and knock a star off for that lol they were busy af in here. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews
Johnny Novo
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Usually I’m not a big fan of giving negative reviews but this is honestly the most underwhelming meal my husband and I have had in Ho Chi Minh :( Initially we were very excited to try this place after reading the online reviews. Upon arrival, the restaurant was packed with hungry tourists so we had to wait for 10-15 mins. We were eventually crammed in a small table outside and sat on tiny stools (which was fine as we were really looking forward to our meal). We were a bit shocked when we looked at the menu as we were not expecting to see dishes averaging 100-250K VND (given we’ve had really good dishes that costed less than 80k VND - mind you, we’ve been dining out daily for the past 2.5 weeks in Hanoi, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh). There were lots of options to choose from, and we ended up getting two dishes (stir fried beef noodles and braised pork), a tea and a bowl of rice to share. First impression of the food presentation - it’s really average and the portions are quite small. The stir fried beef noodles reminds me of the Cantonese stir fried beef noodles which is usually wok tossed and tastes slightly charred and extremely flavoursome. Sadly, this dish is probably the blandest version I’ve ever tasted. In all honesty, anyone could’ve recreated the same dish in their kitchen if you follow a semi-decent recipe. Moving on to the braised pork. Once again there was barely any flavour. The ‘tea eggs’ tasted like normal eggs and the pork tasted like it was blanched in water and dipped in some sauce (not the flavourful and super tender slow cooked braised meat I was expecting). I normally wouldn’t consider myself a food critic, however, my husband and I are very disappointed with this meal which costed us over 350k VND in total. We were also baffled by the overwhelming amount of attention it’s getting on social media and Google reviews…? Perhaps we just ordered the not-so-popular dishes? Perhaps the chef got a bit tired or complacent and didn’t do a very good job on our dishes? Perhaps we had too high of an expectation coming in? Either way, there are MUCH better places close by serving much tastier meals at a much lower price point. I’d recommend supporting small businesses where locals gather instead of feeding into supposedly ‘viral’ restaurants that serve sub-par meals and charge a significantly higher amount of prices due to their popularity. Just my two cents so please take it with a grain of salt :)
Isabelle Christl
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For a two-year Michelin-Bib Gourmand awarded restaurant, I had higher expectations, especially considering the prices. Out of the three dishes ordered, only the Vietnamese pizza "Banh Dap Thit Nuong" (VDN 129,000) stood out to me. The other 2 dishes we ordered: - Nem Nuong Me In (VDN 159,000) which is grilled minced pork with peanut & green onion, rice noodle, and vegetable - Crab Noodle Soup with fish cake (can't remember the exact name nor could I find it on their online menu) but it was quite pricey at I think around VDN 239,000 - Free Shanghai roll was also pretty disappointing Although we didn’t choose the most popular dishes recommended in reviews, the items selected were listed as 'must-tries' on the menu. I found the flavors to be overwhelming, which may have contributed to a strong sense of thirst afterward, possibly due to excessive seasoning. The restaurant's proximity to Ben Thanh Market might explain the predominantly tourist-filled clientele, with few locals in sight. Overall, it may not be a significant loss if you decide to skip this spot. We visited around 2:30pm on a Saturday and while it was full, we didn't have to wait to be seated (we were a party of 3). ------ Warning for tourists: while crossing a pedestrian, we were suddenly "guided" by a local street peddler - we didn't ask for directions nor tell him where we were going but he just said "4 blocks away". I initially just said thank you because I had a bad feeling he will ask for something in return "in exchange" for the help. However, he suddenly talked to my companion and asked where we were from as we were walking. Before I knew it, we were being asked to pay for fresh coconut juice (VDN 150,000 each). He was so quick to open 2 coconuts that we didn't have a choice but as he was opening the 3rd one, we said "no need, just 2" but he got mad and proceeded to open the 3rd one anyway. All in all, we paid VDN 450,000 for 3 coconuts. Talk about highway robbery. So disappointing. Lesson learned: really do not talk to strangers.
Tita Pizza
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We tried here based on the Michelin mention, but not even remotely sure why it earned one. The food was ok, but very typical Vietnamese. There are likely thousands of restaurants serving this quality or better food in the city, and often for much lower prices and nicer ambiance as well. No locals eat here - all tourists and tour groups. The food did come out fast, but the rest of the service was very slow. We had two food dishes served before any drinks, utensils or bowls. Well, let it sit while we wait I guess. Even water was very slow to come. Which was unfortunate given the 29 or so degree temp in the “a/c” room. Overall the food was barely satisfactory. Nothing to write home about. The water spinach was probably the best, with nice seasoning. The pork knuckle was also decent. The northern style turmeric fish with dill was about the worst version I can recall eating. Flavorless and dry. Other service issues: the beer is served in warm, unchilled cans - and without ice unless you ask. And the beer prices are a good 2x most places (and 4x the store price). We ordered a second beer and waited 15 minutes, and again without ice. Had to ask again. I guess they didn’t remember we didn’t want hot beer. Pay more for warm beer. No thanks. Even paying the bill was slow. They gave us the bill and we wanted to pay cash right away so we could leave, but they left the area. We waited a bit, but they didn’t come back, so we left the cash including a small tip on the table with the receipt. It was too hot and took too long to keep waiting. We told our main waiter to keep the change on the way out as we saw him downstairs. Yet, a few minutes later someone else chased us down the alley, asking if we paid the bill. Sigh. This place is the opposite of what a Michelin experience should be. Avoid.
Ryan Adams
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I decided to come here after seeing the huge amount of reviews which all add up to a solid rating. Located nearby Ben Thanh Market and tucked inside an alleyway, I was greeted with a rather healthy crowd when I arrived for dinner. One can be easily spoilt for choices here as their food menu was quite aplenty and the fact that most dishes were came with highly recommended label didn't help much either. Nonetheless, I decided to go for their popular egg pancake with shrimp and pork and ca cha la vong. The ca cha didn't require too long of a time to be served and the egg pancake took longer. First thing I noticed right away was the big portion of the food and I recommend sharing if you plan to order 2 or more like I did. The egg pancake was crispy with a filling consisting of pork meat and shrimps as well as what I thought were sliced radish and beansprouts which added a subtle crunch to every bite. The appetising sweet chilli sauce that came with this dish helped to enhance the flavors. I personally felt that this dish was average. Next, the ca cha was equally average in my opinion. The fish slices were lightly flavored but thankfully the fermented sauce that came with it greatly elevated its flavors with a nice kick of spiciness. Based on these 2 dishes I had, I can say that the food here was good but nothing of which that will impress you (for me at least). Plus point here is that they have a large variety in their menu, so that makes it a good one stop place for many choices of local food.
Boon Leong Chong
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Nearby Attractions Of Bếp Mẹ Ỉn
Independence Palace
War Remnants Museum
Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
Bui Vien Walking Street
Bitexco Financial Tower
Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
Tao Dan Park
Saigon Skydeck
Ho Chi Minh City Book Street
New World Saigon Hotel
Independence Palace
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War Remnants Museum
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Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
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Bui Vien Walking Street
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Nearby Restaurants Of Bếp Mẹ Ỉn
Pizza 4P's Ben Thanh
Pizza 4P's Saigon Centre
Haidilao Huoguo 海底捞火锅 Bitexco
Hoang’s Kitchen -Vietnamese cuisine & Vegan food
Chài Village
Ben Nghe Street Food
Ngon Restaurant
Tung's Restaurant - Vietnamese Cuisine & vegetarian Food
XLIII Specialty Coffee
ELSOL Meat&Wine
Pizza 4P's Ben Thanh
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Pizza 4P's Saigon Centre
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Haidilao Huoguo 海底捞火锅 Bitexco
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Hoang’s Kitchen -Vietnamese cuisine & Vegan food
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136/9 Lê Thánh Tôn, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
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attractions: Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon, Bui Vien Walking Street, Bitexco Financial Tower, Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, Tao Dan Park, Saigon Skydeck, Ho Chi Minh City Book Street, New World Saigon Hotel, restaurants: Pizza 4P's Ben Thanh, Pizza 4P's Saigon Centre, Haidilao Huoguo 海底捞火锅 Bitexco, Hoang’s Kitchen -Vietnamese cuisine & Vegan food, Chài Village, Ben Nghe Street Food, Ngon Restaurant, Tung's Restaurant - Vietnamese Cuisine & vegetarian Food, XLIII Specialty Coffee, ELSOL Meat&Wine
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