10+ Best Thai Foods Restaurants in Saigon

Thai food in Saigon is no doubt interesting and significant. Here, Thai restaurants have opened for years, satisfying diners with original Thai cuisine and aesthetics. If you are eager to try, the following 10+ best Thai food restaurants will never let you down.

1. Tuk Tuk Thai Bistro

• Address: 38 Ly Tu Trong, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
• Open hours: 10 am - 10.30 pm
• Price range: $4.40 - $13.19

When it comes to Thai cuisine or Thai food in Saigo, Tuk Tuk Thai Bistro is always on top of the list, as the restaurant itself is widely famous to the locals for its original Thai food, Here, there is plenty of different Thai food for you to try. Some highlights are Thai dumplings, fried fish cake with sweet and sour chili sauce, fiery spicy octopus, and grilled chicken. All are fresh, clean, and cooked by professional chefs, thus being delightful. 

Besides, its bistro-style and cozy dining space is a plus. The food, along with the cozy dining space of the restaurant, is very suitable for family meals and small parties. You can come here for lunch and dinner.

2. Son Tum Thai

• Address: 5th floor, L5 - 18, Saigon Centre, 65 Le Loi, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
• Open hours: 10 am - 10 pm 
• Price range: $3.53 - $22.05 (80,000 - 500,000 VND) 

Son Tum Thai is one of the most famous restaurants that serve Thai food in Saigon. 

The restaurant itself features a bistro dining space and a diverse menu of Thai cuisine. Coming here, you will have a chance to enjoy your meal in such a cozy space and try the authentic taste of Thai food. Dishes like papaya salad, Krapi rice, and pad thai are waiting to satisfy you. 

Besides, the service is quite professional and the staff is hospitality, which will give you a great experience. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner. You can come here with 2 to 3 friends. 

3. Son Tum Der

• Address: 136 Pasteur, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 
• Open hours: 9 am - 9 pm
• Price range: $1.32 - $8.82 (30,000 - 200,000 VND) 

Offering typical Thai food such as Pad Thai, Tom Yum, Green Chicken Curry, and Papaya salad, Somtum Der delivers an outstanding taste of Isan, the homeland of the owner. The restaurant is believed to maintain the most genuine local recipes and perform a diverse menu with “tapas” portions, which allows diners to discover as many dishes as possible. Besides, the cozy space emphasizes the cultural heritage of an Isan-styled meal where everyone sits around the shared dishes and enjoys the simple yet unique pieces will make a balancing meal for both your appetites and nutrition. This is a perfect place for family or friend gatherings thanks to its great food, impressive dining style, and cozy ambiance.

4. The Racha Room

• Address: 12 - 14 Mac Thi Buoi, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 
• Open hours: 5 pm - 10 pm 
• Price range: $2.21 - $8.82 

If you are seeking the unique Thai Cuisine, The Racha Room will not let you down. Here, you can find the best pieces of Thai cuisine possessed in fusion style such as Pork ribs Curry, Seafood Tom-yum soup, etc. With the name Racha meaning “royal”, the restaurant is committed to providing an excellent dining experience with high-quality ingredients and attentive services. The Racha Room’s Executive Chef has spent years experiencing South East Asian cuisine to create the most unique and spectacular fusion menu with Thai food as the foundation. This restaurant is also eye-catching with an exclusive cocktail bar, catering divine cocktails from homemade barrel-aged liquor.

5. Mays Urban Thai Dine

• Address: 15 Nguyen U Di, Thao Dien Ward, District 2 
• Open hours: 11 am - 10 pm 
• Price range: $3.31 - $15.88 (75,000 - 360,000 VND) 

Mays Urban Thai Dine is a famous high-standard Thai restaurant in Saigon. The restaurant, due to its stunning dining space, delicious Thai dishes, and professional service, attracts many visitors coming here to enjoy their meal. 

Here, you will be offered a wide range of Thai traditional dishes, among which chicken green curry, tom yum soup, and pineapple fried rice are the most recommended. 

Besides, that the dining space is elegantly decorated and cozy and the staff is friendly will make you comfortable while enjoying your meal. You can come here with your friends and families for lunch or dinner. 

6. Golden Elephant Restaurant

• Address: 24 Hai Ba Trung, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 
• Open hours: 11 am - 2 pm; 5 pm - 10 pm 
• Price range: $6.62 - $13.23 (150,000 - 300,000 VND) 

Golden Elephant is no doubt serving one of the best Thai food in Saigon. Here, you can find classic Thai dishes which include traditional hot pots, soups, and rice. Also, buffets are served every weekend. The food, generally, is fresh, clean, and delicious. 

Besides, the interior representing Thailand's Chiang Mai City, Bangkok, Bothong District in Chonburi Province, and Pattaya City will make you feel like being in Thailand. As the capacity is up to 120 diners, the restaurant is suitable for families and small parties. 

The restaurant has two addresses, one on Hai Ba Trung Street (District 1) and another on Tran Quoc Hoan Street (Tan Binh District). 

7. Spice Temple Restaurant

• Address: 81 Mac Thi Buoi, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 
• Open hours: 10 am - 10.30 pm 
• Price range: $2.43 - $8.16 (55,000 - 185,000 VND) 

In Spice Temples, every food served is the perfect combination of different traditional Thai spices; thus offering a very delightful taste. Coming here, you will have a chance to enjoy many Thai dishes, among which prawns on toast, Thai fish cake, and fried soft shell crabs are highlights. All are at reasonable prices. 

A plus for Spice Temple is that its dining space is well decorated, luxurious, and bistro, suitable for families’ gatherings and friends’ hangouts. You can come here to enjoy the interesting Thai cuisine for lunch and dinner. 

8. Anh Tukk

• Address: 1st floor, 74/7 Hai Ba Trung, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 
• Open hours: 11 am - 10 pm 
• Price range: $6.62 - $11.03 (150,000 - 250,000 VND) 

Anh Tukk is a restaurant that specializes in Thai food in Saigon. The restaurant itself is quite well known and preferred by the locals, due to its many significant and delicious Thai dishes that are made by professional chefs. 

Here, the spicy curry will give you the best taste right on your first try, while the seafood hotpot will satisfy you with the sweetness of broth, and soft, juicy, chewy seafood. 

Besides, the restaurant is considered to have one of the most stunning dining spaces in Saigon. Its dining space is clean, bright, airy, and decorated in a style that is both classic and modern, suitable for business appointments, families’ gatherings, and friends’ hangouts. 

9. Lac Thai

• Address: 74/2 Mac Thi Buoi, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
• Open hours: 10 am - 9 pm 
• Price range: $6.62 - $14.56 (150,000 - 330,000 VND) 

Lac Thai is quite a famous Thai restaurant chain in Saigon. Coming here, you will have a chance to try a lot of delicious traditional Thai food. Some of them that you should never miss is Thai seafood salad, grilled beef salad, Thai hotpot, and roasted duck with red curry. All the dishes here are seasoned and cooked in Thai style, thus offering the original Thai taste.

Besides, the dining space of the restaurant is yet well decorated but clean, bright, and airy, suitable for families and groups of friends. Also, if you don’t want to go out, you can opt for the food delivery service. However, eating in is recommended as the food arriving at your place will not remain its quality. 

10. Naka Thai

• Address: 1st floor, Mplaza, 39 Le Duan, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1 
• Open hours: 11 am - 9 pm 
• Price range: $1.32 - $22.06 (30,000 - 500,000 VND) 

Naka Thai is one of the most popular Thai restaurants in Saigon that are preferred by most of the locals. On coming here for the first time, you will be impressed by its stunning dining space which is elegantly decorated with wooden furniture, lights, and special art pieces.  

In such a space, you will be served a wide range of Thai traditional food. Some dishes highly recommended are Thai sour soup, stir-fried clams, sweet & sour stir-fried chicken, seafood salad, and fried rice. All are cooked by professional chefs. 

With stunning dining space and delicious food, Naka Thai is a worth-trying Thai restaurant in Saigon. You can come here for lunch or dinner. 

11. Coriander Thai Cuisine

• Address: 16 Bui Vien, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1 
• Open hours: 9.30 am - 2 pm; 5 pm - 10 pm 
• Price range: $5.29 - $14.56 (120,000 - 330,000 VND) 

Coriander, or friendlily called “Ngò rí”, is quite a famous Thai restaurant in Saigon. Lying right in the vibrant Bui Vien walking street, the restaurant is an ideal place for those who both want to try Thai food and are eager to experience the nightlife of Saigon. 

On coming here, you will be offered a wide range of Thai food. Some highlights dishes are sticky rice with mango, Tomyum soup, deep-fried fish salad, and Pad Thai. All have good tastes that you will enjoy. 

12. Thai Street

• Address: 32 Tran Ngoc Dien, District 2 
• Open hours: 11 am - 10.30 pm 
• Price range: $3.09 - $5.29 (70,000 - 120,000 VND) 

Inspired by the Bangkok vibe, Thai Street, as its name suggests, can give you the feeling of sitting on the streets of Thailand, enjoying truly Thai Cuisine. 

Some dishes that you should try on coming here are chicken/ pork satay, pad Thai, stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts, and Tomyum soup. Besides, you can try some Thai milk tea to enhance the taste and mango sticky rice as the dessert.

As food is served outdoor, you can feel quite comfortable while enjoying your meal here. With a large and airy area, the restaurant will be suitable for families' gatherings and friends' hangouts. 

Above are our recommendations for the best Thai food restaurants in Saigon. If you have any further questions, please contact through our website. We are always available to help you with the best experience in Vietnam. 

Duc Anh Tran

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