Nam Giao Restaurant

Nam Giao offers a solid selection of authentic Huế-style Vietnamese dishes, especially classics like bánh bèo, bánh nậm, ram ít, and bún thịt nướng. The flavors are traditional and comforting, and the use of herbs and dipping sauces feels true to Central Vietnamese cuisine. That said, while the food is clearly authentic, I’ve had better versions of Huế dishes elsewhere, with slightly more depth and refinement in flavor. Still, Nam Giao remains a reliable place for those looking to experience classic Huế food in Ho Chi Minh City.

A Vietnam F&B stall which has been around for a long time and manage to sustain their business through Covid. Many locals and tourists eat there since it is just next to Ben Thanh market and their price are reasonable. You can get your taste of local food in this cafe and motorbike parking is easily available. Surrounded by nail salons, you do have to cross the "jungle" of salon touts before reaching the cafe.

The staff were welcoming to our table, they cleaned up after checking that we finished our dishes. I was able to converse with people at my table, no complaints about the noise level. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating. We ordered Bun Bo Hue and a few other dishes. We enjoyed the dishes thoroughly and were satisfied with both the meal and portion size.

I came back to this place after a very long time (may be some 15-20 years). The same "old" charm, service and atmosphere. The bánh ích ram was disappointing, lacked the crispiness of the fried part. The bánh bèo and the bánh canh were good.

A quiet place to e joy authentic Vietnamese food with good selection. A hidden alley unless is being told. Food is great taste.

Visited 16/01/2024 Humid Tuesday Evening. The following sharing are based on our unbiased personal opinion and experience. Had this many years back before covid. Now we are back again to Vietnam 🇻🇳 HCMC to try out their food again. Food was nice. Standard more or less maintained but I can’t say the same for their service. Service staff not friendly at all and always in a rush to clear our cutlery even before we finish our food. Overall a 3 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Visited this restaurant last month and tried the banh beo, grilled pork rolls, and a dessert. The food was just okay—nothing too special, but it was a good experience trying something new. The place is nice and cozy, and the service was good with friendly staff. Prices are reasonable, too.

I enjoyed my visit to this eatery and had some tasty dishes hailed from Hue in Central Vietnam for the first time. Most of the items in the pictorial menu looked very tempting. I finally decided on three dishes, a generous order, considering I was dining alone. The mustard leaf rolls were a refreshing and crunchy choice to start with. The sauteed baby clams with crispy rice paper was an incredible palate explosion. The sweetness of the clams, when paired with the crispbread-like rice paper, was an instant hit with me. The crab paste noodle soup was nice but not especially outstanding. The restaurant ambience was cosy until one made a trip to its toilet. Due to space constraints, the kitchen shared a common space with the toilet. The kitchen crew was literally preparing food ingredients on the floor directly outside the toilet. It was an unsightly scene of dubious food hygiene practice. If I had not seen this, I might return to try more of their dishes.