Vietnam Comes Into Its Own: Inside the MICHELIN Guide 2025

When Michelin revealed the 2025 edition of the MICHELIN Guide Hanoi | Ho Chi Minh City | Da Nang at the InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, it wasn’t simply another awards ceremony—it was a statement. Vietnam, long celebrated for its street food culture and regional specialties, is now firmly positioned as one of Asia’s most compelling gastronomic destinations, where fine dining ambition and everyday culinary heritage thrive side by side.

Vietnam’s Culinary Momentum, by the Numbers

The 2025 selection spans 181 restaurants, a confident snapshot of a country in culinary ascent. This year’s guide includes 9 One MICHELIN Star restaurants (with one new entrant and one promotion), 63 Bib Gourmand establishments (including 9 newcomers), and 109 MICHELIN Selected restaurants (with 14 new additions).

Geographically, the growth is balanced and telling: 10 new additions in Hanoi, 7 in Ho Chi Minh City, and 7 in Da Nang, underscoring how excellence is no longer concentrated in a single urban center. Hanoi also celebrates a milestone with a newly awarded MICHELIN Green Star, recognizing leadership in sustainable dining.

As Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guides, observed, the rise in Starred restaurants reflects a new generation of Vietnamese chefs returning to their roots. Armed with modern techniques, they are telling deeply personal stories—of hometowns, childhood flavors, and regional traditions—while street stalls, family-run kitchens, and long-standing neighborhood favorites continue to safeguard Vietnam’s culinary soul with quiet confidence.

One MICHELIN Star: Precision, Personality, and Place

Nine restaurants now hold One MICHELIN Star status, representing the guide’s view of kitchens delivering cuisine of high quality, worth a stop.

Among this year’s standouts is CieL in Ho Chi Minh City, which enters the guide directly with a Star. Intimate and exacting, the restaurant showcases innovative cuisine defined by meticulous technique and thoughtful restraint.

Also in Ho Chi Minh City, Coco Dining earns a promotion, a recognition of its evolution under Chef Thanh Vuong Vo. Here, contemporary Vietnamese cuisine unfolds through fermentation, modern methods, and a clear respect for tradition—served in a stylish, quietly confident dining room.

They join returning One MICHELIN Star recipients: Gia, Hibana by Koki, and Tầm Vị in Hanoi; Long Trieu, Ănăn Saigon, and Akuna in Ho Chi Minh City; and La Maison 1888 in Da Nang—each offering a distinct lens on what fine dining in Vietnam can be.

A Green Star Moment in Hanoi

Sustainability takes center stage with the MICHELIN Green Star, awarded to restaurants leading the way in environmentally responsible gastronomy. This year, Hanoi’s Lamai Garden earns the distinction.

Reimagined in 2022 by chef-owner Hieu Trung Tran, the restaurant is built around a contemporary Vietnamese farm-to-table philosophy. Guests pass through a garden before reaching a counter-style dining room overlooking the open kitchen. Ingredients are sourced largely from the restaurant’s own farm in Phú Thọ—herbs, ducks, and black pigs included—while dishes such as the squid “noodle,” inspired by Phở Chua, demonstrate both technical creativity and deep cultural grounding.

Bib Gourmand: Where Value Meets Soul

If Stars represent polish, Bib Gourmand restaurants capture the heart of Vietnam’s dining culture—places where exceptional food is served at accessible prices. The 2025 list expands to 63 establishments, with 9 new entries.

Hanoi’s New Bib Gourmand Addresses

• Hà Thành Mansion – Set inside a century-old villa, its three floors blend heritage architecture with artistic flair.
• Mậu Dịch Số 37 – Rustic and nostalgic, known for Hanoi spring rolls, fried hemibagrus fish, and scorched rice with beef stew.
• Miến Lươn Chân Cầm – Nearly 40 years old, this Old Quarter favorite specializes in eel dishes served across soups, vermicelli, and congee.
• Phở Bò Lâm – Celebrated for its beef heel muscle pho, prized for its tender meat and gelatinous texture.
• Ưu Đàm – A vegetarian kitchen that balances tradition with nutritional mindfulness.

Da Nang’s New Bib Gourmand Picks

• Bánh Xèo 76 – A charcoal grill greets diners at the entrance, setting the tone for classic Vietnamese comfort dishes.
• Bún Bò Huế Bà Thương – A local institution for more than 50 years, famed for its rich, lemongrass-laced broth.
• Quê Xưa – A nostalgic space focusing on Mỳ Quảng and Bánh Thịt Heo, accented by straw chandeliers and folk-style décor.
• Shamballa – A serene vegetarian refuge blending Vietnamese flavors with Tibetan-inspired design.

MICHELIN Selected: Depth Beyond the Headlines

Beyond Stars and Bib Gourmand distinctions, the MICHELIN Selected category highlights restaurants whose cuisine impressed inspectors through consistency, personality, and craft. The 2025 guide features 109 MICHELIN Selected restaurants, with 14 new additions across all three cities—ranging from emerging talents to established names that continue to refine their identity.

Celebrating the People Behind the Plates

Michelin’s special awards turn the spotlight toward individuals whose work elevates the dining experience beyond the plate.

• Young Chef Award: Awarded to Chef Viet Hong Le of CieL, a 1992-born talent whose 14-year journey—from hotel kitchens to Ferrandi-trained refinement—culminated in one of the year’s most exciting new Stars.
• Sommelier Award: Presented to Paul Vo of Nephele in Ho Chi Minh City, whose thoughtfully curated wine list champions small producers and accessibility without sacrificing depth.
• Service Award: Given to Nha Huynh of Bib Gourmand restaurant Mặn Mòi in Thu Duc City, celebrated for warmth, attentiveness, and an instinctive sense of hospitality.

Addresses: Planning the Journey

One MICHELIN Star & Green Star

• CieL – 50 6/3 Street, Thảo Điền Ward, Thủ Đức City, Ho Chi Minh City, 713000
• Coco Dining – 143 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa Street, Võ Thị Sáu Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000
• Gia – 61 Văn Miếu Street, Văn Miếu Ward, Đống Đa District, Hanoi, 11508
• Hibana by Koki – Basement 1, Capella Hanoi, 11 Lê Phụng Hiểu Street, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi, 100000
• Tầm Vị – 4B Yên Thế Street, Ba Đình District, Hanoi, 100000
• Long Trieu – 4F, The Reverie Saigon, Times Square Building, 22–36 Nguyễn Huệ Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000
• Ănăn Saigon – 89 Tôn Thất Đạm Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, 710000
• Akuna – 9F, Le Méridien Hotel, 3C Tôn Đức Thắng Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000
• La Maison 1888 – InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Sơn Trà District, Da Nang, 550000
• Lamai Garden – 36B Đê Quai Street, Tây Hồ District, Hanoi, 11208

Bib Gourmand Highlights

• Hà Thành Mansion – 14 Ngô Văn Sở Street, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi, 100000
• Mậu Dịch Số 37 – 136G Trấn Vũ Street, Ba Đình District, Hanoi, 100000
• Miến Lươn Chân Cầm – 1 Chân Cầm Street, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi, 11006
• Phở Bò Lâm – 48 Hàng Vải Street, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi, 100000
• Ưu Đàm – 55 Nguyễn Du Street, Hai Bà Trưng District, Hanoi, 10000
• Bánh Xèo 76 – 85A Lê Văn Hưu Street, Ngũ Hành Sơn District, Da Nang, 550000
• Bún Bò Huế Bà Thương – 23 Trần Quốc Toản Street, Hải Châu District, Da Nang, 550000
• Quê Xưa – 165–167 Núi Thành Street, Hải Châu District, Da Nang, 550000
• Shamballa – 277 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, Sơn Trà District, Da Nang, 550000

The Takeaway

The MICHELIN Guide Hanoi | Ho Chi Minh City | Da Nang 2025 doesn’t just catalog where to eat—it maps a country in culinary motion. From polished tasting menus to timeworn noodle shops, Vietnam today offers one of Asia’s most textured and rewarding food journeys, best explored with curiosity, appetite, and time to linger.