Home Saigon Restaurant

185/28 Phạm Ngũ Lão, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Bến Thành, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam
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Cuisine Type:International
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About Home Saigon Restaurant

This spot in Bui Vien offers allergy-friendly international dishes like lemongrass chicken and cheese balls, with attentive service from staff like Kai and Bino. Prices are reasonable, making it a convenient choice for travelers seeking familiar flavors with a twist.

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4.4
5 Reviews
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I ordered the lemongrass chicken with rice. The food felt very Western-oriented and not really authentic. The dish had no special touch and was partly quite bland. There weren’t even any toppings or condiments available to adjust the flavor. The prices are very high for Vietnamese standards, both for the food and the drinks. Inside the restaurant, almost all guests were white tourists, which also says a lot about the place. You can definitely find much better food for much lower prices elsewhere. The service was good and the staff were helpful, but nothing special. The atmosphere of the restaurant itself is nice, but unfortunately the toilets were not very clean. Overall, it’s okay, but far from authentic and not worth the price.

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Henrik
Jan 2026
02

Everything was perfect. Really good food and reasonable prices. Tobi served us really well, thank you for everything. Would definitely recommend this place to have local food.

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Mateo R.
Jan 2026
03

We had the most incredible time here at this restaurant. Bino was incredible and gave us such good service. We loved having him as our waiter! He was so friendly and gave us good food recommendations. The grilled chicken with coconut rice is a must try, I almost wanted to cry at how amazing the food was here. 10/10 vibe food and service

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Jade Z.
Jan 2026
04

This was as AMAZING experience. From the food to the service (thank-you to our adorable waiter Kai). We got the chicken, cheese balls, and fruit salad. Each plate was better than the last! Such a great way to spend our last night in Saigon! 🇻🇳✌🏽

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Jackie R.
Oct 2025
05

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Delicious and allergy-friendly! I chose this restaurant for our last night in Vietnam after reading a TripAdvisor review mentioning they could accommodate allergies — and I’m so glad I did! I’m anaphylactic to peanuts, and Kai was incredibly welcoming, accommodating, and reassuring. He took the time to show me which dishes contained peanut sauce and even offered alternatives like fish or soy sauce instead. Only a few appetisers had peanuts (dipping sauce only) and all the mains were nut-free. The food was absolutely delicious — easily one of the best meals (and best service) of our entire trip. In the photos, I’ve circled what we ordered. Thank you so much to Kai and his wonderful team for such a memorable and safe dining experience!

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Jena L.
Oct 2025

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