The following is a complete list of Michelin-starred restaurants in Vietnam. [1] [2] [3] [4] The 2023 edition was the inaugural edition of the Michelin Guide in Vietnam, covering Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. [5] [6] [7]
As of the 2024 guide, there are 7 restaurants in Vietnam with a Michelin-star rating, a rating system used by the Michelin Guide to grade restaurants based on their quality.
| Name | Cuisine | City | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akuna | Contemporary | Ho Chi Minh – Bến Nghé | — |  |
| Anan Saigon | Vietnamese | Ho Chi Minh – Bến Nghé | | |
| Hibana by Koki | Japanese | Hanoi – Hoàn Kiếm | | |
| Gia | Vietnamese | Hanoi – Đống Đa | | |
| La Maison 1888 | French | Da Nang | — | |
| The Royal Pavilion | Cantonese | Ho Chi Minh – Bến Nghé | — | |
| Tầm Vị | Vietnamese | Hanoi – Đống Đa | | |
| Reference | [8] | [9] | ||
| | Indicates a restaurant with one Michelin star |
|---|---|
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