Vietnam is on the move when it comes to global recognition of its cuisine. For the first time, the number of restaurants with Michelin stars has gone into double figures.
In its fourth edition, the 2026 Michelin Guide selection in Vietnam showcases 193 dining establishments, including 11 one-star eateries (two new) and 72 Bib Gourmand (11 new).
Onvit (Hanoi) becomes the first Korean contemporary restaurant in Vietnam awarded a star while the other newcomer is Upstairs (Ho Chi Minh City),a tiny spot above a wine bar offering modern Vietnamese tasting menus (top image).
The new star holders join retaining one-star restaurants: Gia, Hibana by Koki and Tầm Vị (Hanoi); Long Trieu, Ănăn Saigon, Akuna, CieL and CoCo Dining (Ho Chi Minh City); and La Maison 1888 (Da Nang).
"In four years, we have watched Vietnam grow from an exciting discovery into a clear and confident culinary destination," said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide.
"What excites us most this year is the talent and passion behind each restaurant. A new generation of Vietnamese chefs is leading the way, with young cooks who have trained abroad and come home to cook food that is unmistakably their own: rooted in local ingredients, local memories and local pride.
"In four years, we have watched Vietnam grow from an exciting discovery into a clear and confident culinary destination," said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide.
"What excites us most this year is the talent and passion behind each restaurant. A new generation of Vietnamese chefs is leading the way, with young cooks who have trained abroad and come home to cook food that is unmistakably their own: rooted in local ingredients, local memories and local pride.
"That is exactly what the Michelin Guide has always sought to honour.
"As we mark a century of the Star, Vietnam reminds us that local gastronomic stories are still being written, and that some of the most exciting chapters are unfolding right here."
"As we mark a century of the Star, Vietnam reminds us that local gastronomic stories are still being written, and that some of the most exciting chapters are unfolding right here."
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