12 Restaurants for the Best Burger in Saigon

Burger in Saigon is now outstanding with multiple choices and delicious taste. During your time here, you can try some best burgers in the following 12 restaurants. 

​​1. Chuck's Burger

• Address: 71 Pasteur, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 1  
• Open hours: 9 am - 9 pm 
• Price range: $0.89 - $6.65 (20,000 - 150,000 VND) 

Chuck’s Burger is always famous for its original taste of food and professional style in serving. The restaurant itself is nestled in the vibrant small Pasteur street. Coming here, you will be offered a variety of burgers, including double cheese burgers, bacon cheeseburgers, and BBQ Western cheeseburgers as some highlights. Besides, there are French fries, fried zucchini, and onion rings as worth-trying side dishes. 

The inside space of the restaurant is not too large, and quite bright plus clean. If you want to watch the cook making your burger, you can enjoy the meal on the first floor, while on the second, there is a balcony overlooking the street, which will allow you to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Pasteur street. On coming here for lunch and dinner, you can go with 2 to 3 friends. 

2. Marcel Gourmet Burger

• Address: 132 Calmette, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1 
• Open hours: 12 am - 10 pm 
• Price range: $1.10 - $9.75 (25,000 - 220,000 VND) 

Marcel Gourmet Burger, one of the most popular burger joints in Saigon, is supposed to serve you the best burger with original French taste. The gourmet burger here is made with Australian beef, raclette cheese, brioche buns, and fine-tuned signature sauces; thus offering an extremely good taste. Some highlights include Le Big Marcel, Le Smoky, and Le Signature. Besides, don’t forget to try some Allumette fries, Pommes Dauphines, and flaming wings. 

Unlike Chuck’s Burger, Marcel Gourmet Burger features a cozy inside space with wooden furniture and shimmering lights. The restaurant is the most suitable for families’ gatherings and small parties. 

3. Soul Burger

• Address: 1st floor, 14 Phan Boi Chau, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1
• Open hours:12 am - 8 pm 
• Price range: $2.22 - $22.17 (50,000 - 500,000 VND) 

Soul Burger was founded by chef Gabe Boyer, whose family has a burger joint back in Chicago. Each burger here is named after the 70s soul legend James Brown burger. The restaurant itself has a stylish yet casual feel, but the food is pure gourmet. Soul’s carefully crafted burgers offer the best taste in Saigon and can satisfy even the most intense hunger pangs. Each patty is brushed with smoked butter before grilling, then served in a thick, fresh pretzel bun. Vegetarians can rejoice as well, as Soul Burger offers a deluxe veggie burger, The Jackson 5, consisting of a lentil, walnut, and shitake patty, covered in American cheese, onions, and pickles. Try the craft beer here to enhance the taste to the perfect level. You will never forget such a taste in Saigon. 

4. The Hungry Pig

• Address: K1 No.30 St., Ward 6, District 4 
• Open hours: 7.30 am - 9.30 pm 
• Price range: $2.22 - $7.32 (50,000 - 165000 VND) 

The Hungry Pig offers the best English meal in Saigon. Here, bagels, baguettes, paninis, and hamburgers are the main dishes. Among them, burgers are highly recommended. You can choose from different toppings and sauces to try. There is bacon, cheese, fried egg, veggies as toppings, and BBQ as sauce. Besides, for drinks, for breakfast, you can try coffee like in any other restaurant. Though The Hungry Pig offers fewer options of coffee, they all have good tastes and are suitable to enjoy during breakfast in Saigon. If you cannot drink coffee, there are still other drinks such as coke, sprite, or orange juice. Also, the restaurant is quite vegetarian-friendly. 

Its inside space is quite small, pretty, and cozy. You can come here with 1 or 2 friends to enjoy breakfast. Lunch and dinner are also served. The restaurant lies right along No.30 street, so it is easy to find. Besides, you can opt for a food delivery service, if you are not into going out. 

5. Fat Shaggy 

• Address: 97D Thao Dien, Thao Dien Ward, District 2 
• Open hours: 3 pm - 11.59 pm 
• Price range: $1.98 - $12.12 (45,000 - 275,000 VND) 

Fat Shaggy is a classic American bar that offers Western-style burgers and fries. From the Dirty Martin – which features an entire block of fried cheese – to the cheesy bacon ball-filled Chicken Shagwich, everything on the menu is an unabashed, overly indulgent calorie-fest. There’s also an excellent vegetarian burger for those who are going on special diets Also, there’s a selection of craft beers on offer, as well as some rock-n-roll tunes in the background to drown out your whimpers. The dining space of the restaurant is decorated in the Western-style. Therefore, on enjoying your meal here, you can feel the Western vibe. 

6. Journey Sandwich Cafe

• Address: 30/11 Mac Dinh Chi, Da Kao Ward, District 1 
• Open hours: 12 am - 8 pm 
• Price range: $1.32 - $2.21 (30,000 - 50,000 VND) 

With unbeatable burgers and excellent services, Journey Sandwich Cafe is widely preferred by locals and visitors. The restaurant offers a wide range of food selections, among which burgers and sandwiches are highlights. On coming here for the first time, you should try some pulled pork grilled cheese, cheesy chicken pesto, and creamy chili chicken as they are significant dishes. 

The dining space of the restaurant is quite large and cozy, which will make you comfortable while enjoying your meal here. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner. You can come here with some friends. 

7. Relish & Sons

• Address: 2 Dang Van Pho, Thao Dien Ward, District 2 
• Open hours: 10.30 am - 9.30 pm 
• Price range: $4.41 - $8.82 (100,000 - 200.000 VND) 

Relish & Sons has been serving gourmet burgers since 2014. The restaurant uses high-quality ingredients and grass-fed Australian beef, thus offering a very good taste of food. All of Relish’s burgers are pretty great. Some highly recommended are seafood, classic, and wagyu burgers. For vegetarians, the Herbivore burger with avocado, feta cheese, and jalapeño yogurt packs a real flavor punch. There are also some indulgent milkshakes on offer should you feel the need to follow up your meal with a sweet treat.

Relish & Sons features a bar and a cozy dining space where you can hang out with your friends. Lunch and dinner are served here. 

8. The Elbow Room

• Address: 52 Pasteur, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1
• Open hours: 7.30 am - 11 pm 
• Price range: $2.64 - $24.24 (60,000 - 550,000 VND) 

The Elbow Room, located in popular Pasteur street, is an American-style bistro offering a wide range of appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, mains, and desserts as well as an extensive wine menu. Come here to start your day with some Elbow Room omelet, thick slices of French Toast, or the Lumberjack set for breakfast. The portion can make you full for all day. Lunch and dinner are popular as well with the exclusive menu including Philly cheesesteak, pizza, roasted chicken, or simply a massive burger on the plate.

All guests coming here seek to experience true American dining in a casual yet elegant view while immersing in Jazz and Contemporary music.

9. Eddie New York Deli & Dinner

• Address: 71 Thao Dien, Thao Dien Ward, District 2
• Open hours: 8 am - 9 pm 
• Price range: $7.01 - $15.38 (159,000 - 349,000 VND) 

In Eddie New York Deli & Dinner, you can sit down for a lunch with famous pastrami Reubens and milkshakes in a space that re-creates a 1950’s diner experience straight out of "Riverdale". The restaurant itself offers a good taste of burgers and drinks. Besides, the dining space is cozy and elegantly decorated, thus making you feel comfortable while enjoying your meal here. You can enjoy the burger with 2 to 3 friends. 

10. Filthy Vegan

• Address: 194 Le Thanh Tong, you ca Ben Thanh Ward, District 1
• Open hours: 9 am - 10 pm 
• Price range: $0.88 - $4.41 (20,000 - 100,000 VND) 

Saigon isn’t a particularly vegan-friendly city, so Filthy Vegan is a real standout for those who are going on special diets. There are five burgers on offer, all of which are served with fries and garlic mayonnaise. You can also add some melted cashew cheese on top. the burger, though vegan, still offers a very good taste. 

Besides not only is Filthy Vegan cruelty-free, but it also aims to be zero waste. There’s no single-use plastic in sight and all takeaway packaging is biodegradable. It’s one of the cheapest Western-style vegan restaurants in the city and better yet, 10 percent of profits go to a local vegan charity. Filthy Vegan might just have done the impossible and created a truly guilt-free burger.

11. Jake's BBQ

• Address: 224 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 1 
• Open hours: 10 am - 11 pm 
• Price range: $4.44 - $44.4 (100,000 - 1,000,000 VND) 

Jake’s BBQ is the famous American-styled BBQ restaurant that is preferred by the Saigonese. 

Besides the signature smoked ribs and chicken, the restaurant is famous for its burgers. Soft, crusty slides of burger eaten with sweet, juicy BBQ beef, pickles, cheese, and mayonnaise will offer you the best taste. Here, plenty of burgers are served. All are of great quality and delicious, suitable for foreigners. You should come here in a group, so you can try more food and share it with your friends. Also, there is a bar for you to try some wine and cocktails to enjoy along with such a big meal. 

Jake’s BBQ lies along Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street and is quite easy to find. As a restaurant in the city center, Jake’s BBQ can cost you a little bit higher for a meal. However, with delicious food, large portions, and warm space, it will definitely be worth it. 

12. Urbane Lounge

• Address: 1st floor, Pullman Hotel, 148 Tran Hung Dao, District 1
• Open hours: 8.30 am - 11.30 pm 
• Price range: $13.22 - $35.26 (300,000 - 800,000 VND) 

Located in Pullman Hotel, Urbane Lounge serves one of the best burgers in Saigon. The restaurant offers a wide range of choices, among which tuna, Italian, and wagyu burgers are the most recommended. The burger here features a good taste with soft, crusty slices of burger, sweet, juicy beef, and fresh vegetables. Besides, you can eat with French fries and cheese to enhance the taste. 

As a high-standard restaurant, Urbane Lounge features an elegantly-decorated and cozy dining space, offering you a comfortable feeling while enjoying your meal here. 

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

Duc Anh Tran

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