1 Secret Garden Restaurant
– Address: No. 158 Pasteur Street, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
– Operating hours: 11:00–22:00
Secret Garden is one of the famous claypot rice restaurants in District 1 in the heart of Saigon. The green and peaceful space of this place makes diners feel like they are lost in a small corner separate from the hustle and bustle of the city. The restaurant is nestled in a small alley, with an exquisite design with an intersection between Asian architecture and Western touches. All combine to create a romantic, cozy atmosphere, very suitable for dates, family reunions or meeting friends.
The menu at Secret Garden is rich with many familiar Vietnamese dishes delicately prepared, mixed with some international dishes. Highlights are claypot rice served with boiled meat, crispy fried pork belly, chicken braised with lemon leaves… In addition, the restaurant also serves more than 20 other delicious dishes for diners to freely choose and enjoy.
Secret Garden Restaurant’s bold Asian design. Illustration photo: Tripadvisor
2 Bac Cua Dong Village Rice
– Address: No. 18a Alley 18A Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Da Kao, District 1, HCMC
– Operating hours: 07:00–14:30 | 17:00–21:00
Com Bac Cua Dong Village is a clay pot rice restaurant in District 1 that fully recreates the soul of the rustic Northern countryside. The restaurant’s space is simple with bamboo tables and chairs, red painted brick walls and familiar bowls and chopsticks, evoking warm memories of old Northern family meals.
The menu here is rich in rustic style, from roasted shrimp, braised fish in clay pot, grilled meat, ginger-roasted chicken to salted eggplant, crispy fried tilapia dipped in tamarind sauce, fried tofu… Each dish is skillfully prepared, preserving the traditional flavor, making diners remember their beloved meals back home.
A rustic but delicious meal at Com Bac in Cua Dong village. Illustration photo: PasGo
In addition, the restaurant also serves perch vermicelli and crab cakes all day, meeting the needs of both dine-in and delivery. For those who are far from home or want to carry a backpack and rediscover the taste of the North right in the heart of Saigon, this is a meeting point that is hard to miss.
3 Central Dust Restaurant
– Address: No. 1B Ngo Van Nam Street, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
– Operating hours: 07:00–23:00
Bui Central Restaurant is one of the familiar destinations for people who love claypot rice in District 1. The restaurant is considered to still retain the full flavor of rustic and sophisticated Vietnamese cuisine in every meal. The restaurant space is spacious, airy, creating a feeling of closeness and warmth, very suitable for weekend gatherings.
The menu is rich with many side dishes for rice such as crispy fried fish, sweet and soft braised meat or colorful stir-fried dishes. Each dish is carefully crafted from ingredient selection to seasoning. So that when presented on the tray of rice, it is the perfect blend of aroma, rich taste and attractive color.
4 Thien Ly rice pot
– Address:
No. 16 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Da Kao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
No. 116 Ham Nghi Street, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
– Operating hours: 10:00–14:30 | 16:00–21:00
If you are looking for a family potted rice place right in the heart of District 1, Thien Ly is a name not to be missed. Here, each portion of rice is cooked from fragrant sticky rice, combined with fresh ingredients every day, creating a complete meal in both flavor and nutrition.
The restaurant’s space is modern but still has a traditional feel. Sophisticated, neat design, creating a feeling of both cozy and elegant. The service staff is fast and friendly, always ready to suggest suitable menus for each diner.
The special highlight of Thien Ly is the bowl of hand-mixed fish sauce, which adds flavor to each dish. It’s that simple spice that makes clay pot meals here different.
Full tray of rice, with traditional Vietnamese dishes. Illustration photo: Comnieuthienly
5 Ca Phao rice pot restaurant
– Address: 68 Ngo Duc Ke, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
– Operating hours: 10:30–22:00
Com Nieu Ca Phao is one of the famous claypot rice restaurants in District 1, remembered by diners thanks to its rich flavor and cozy atmosphere like a family meal. Located on the busiest street in Saigon, Ngo Duc Ke, the restaurant is easy to find and convenient for all appointments.
The most unique feature here is the traditional Northern flavor preserved through a family recipe. Each dish is made from fresh, carefully selected ingredients, bringing harmony between delicious taste and nutritional value. It is that sophistication that has made Com Nieu Ca Phao a familiar destination for many food lovers.
Each dish at Ca Phao rice cooker is prepared to retain its full flavor. Illustration photo: Shopee Food
6 Rice Field
– Address: 75 77 Ho Tung Mau, Ben Nghe, District 1, HCMC
– Operating hours: 10:00–00:00
Rice Field brings the culinary spirit of the Southwest, where clay pot rice is just one of many specialties that attract diners. Each portion of rice here is carefully prepared, skillfully decorated, both flavorful and eye-catching.
This clay pot rice restaurant in District 1 is quite spacious and airy, designed with a rustic yet familiar Vietnamese culture. In addition to the quality of the food, Rice Field also regularly offers many attractive promotions, making the experience here even more memorable.
7 MelyFood Ham Nghi – MeLy Claypot Rice – MeLy Delicious
– Address: 49 Ham Nghi, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
– Operating hours: 08:00–22:00
MelyFood conquers diners with a rich menu, full of sweet and savory dishes, green vegetables, and seafood. However, clay pot rice is the “star” of the restaurant, always the most ordered. Hot portions of rice combined with fatty braised pork, fragrant stir-fried squid and crispy fresh vegetables, create a balanced, flavorful meal.
The service here is also highly appreciated, the staff is friendly and the service is quick. The restaurant’s space has its own characteristics, each season is decorated in a different style, creating many impressive shooting angles.
The restaurant space is spacious, suitable for gathering family and friends. Illustration photo: XanhSM
8 Street 79 Restaurant (branch 1)
– Address: 120 Suong Nguyet Anh, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, HCMC
– Operating hours: 09:00–23:30
Pho 79 Restaurant has the appearance of a luxurious restaurant, where Vietnamese cuisine is recreated with sophistication in every detail. Besides flavor, this place is also marked by its elegant space and standard service style.
The rich menu ranges from appetizers, main dishes to desserts. In particular, the clay pot rice at Street 79 Restaurant is cooked according to its own secret, creating a rich, distinct flavor that diners will remember forever.
9 Ann Quan
– Address: 66 Ngo Duc Ke, Ben Nghe, District 1, HCMC
– Operating hours: 07:00–01:00
Ann Clay Pot Rice Restaurant in District 1 conquers diners with its rustic yet sophisticated design. The clay pot rice here is cooked from selected rice and fresh ingredients every day, especially the vegetables are all according to organic standards. The flavor of the dish is skillfully adjusted to suit Southern tastes, so everyone who comes will find it suitable.
The staff is friendly and enthusiastic, always suggesting suitable dishes for guests to have a complete experience. With a central location in District 1, Ann Quan is both easy to find and convenient for family meals, meeting friends or receiving guests.
Cozy space for an intimate meal right in the heart of District 1. Illustration photo: Tripadvisor
10 Com Nieu Uncle Chen – District 1
– Address: 283 Nguyen Trai, Nguyen Cu Trinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
– Operating hours: 10:00–22:00
Uncle Chen is the name of a claypot rice restaurant located right in the center of District 1, always crowded with diners, especially at lunch and dinner. The restaurant’s space is rustic and intimate, suitable for family meals, friends or office workers who want a change of scenery. A big advantage is that the restaurant has spacious parking on both fronts, extremely convenient for customers to dine.
The highlight of Uncle Chen is the rice pot cooked from carefully selected rice, the rice grains are soft and supple on the inside, the crispy golden brown layer on the outside is both fragrant and hot. The menu is rich with many rustic dishes such as braised fish, sour soup, rib porridge, shrimp paste with meat… Every dish is seasoned harmoniously, beautifully presented and retains the flavor of home. In addition to clay pot rice, rib porridge here is also a dish that conquers the culinary souls of many people.
Clay pot meal conquers diners at Uncle Chen. Illustration photo: Uncle Chen’s pot rice
Each clay pot rice restaurant in District 1 has its own mark, but the common point is still the rich flavor and warmth in each meal. Take some time and bring your backpack to visit the restaurants introduced by Vietnamtravelio above to feel the simplicity in every meal.
